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House On The Hill
It was one of Billy's rules to never come to this part of town. He pulled up to the gated community and gave the guard his name. The guard eyed him suspiciously as he made a call to what Billy only could presume was Lulu's house. The guard hung up the phone and had a more pleasant look on his face.
"You know where you're going, Mr. Nutter?" the guard said.
Billy pointed to his gps as the guard lifted the gate. "Thanks man." he said pulling into the community of million dollar plus homes.
As he road towards her house he realized that he was breaking a lot of his personal rules. Don't come to the havs part of town because that sucked. Don't talk to bitchie girls. Don't lie to Janie...that was still stinging. Guilt was getting the best of him. He'd never kept anything from Janie. It felt odd. The jingle of his phone was welcome distraction from his thoughts.
I can practically smell the pizza!
~Lulu
Billy felt a smile cross his face.
Yea...Lulu about the pizza. I sort of forgot. Sry.
Billy whistled as he came to the Lulu's house. It sat by itself at the top of a hill. Of course, she lives in a mansion at the top of a hill. He pulled his car up next to Lulu's Saab 9-3 convertible and turned off the car. He heard the jingle of his phone but didn't bother with it as he rang the doorbell.
The large mahogany door opened and Billy felt his pupils dilate...felt a tightening in his jeans. He'd never seen Lulu dressed down. She was like a walking black Barbie doll. Always perfectly manicured, nothing out of place. She was wearing neon blue short shorts and loose off the shoulder Great Britain flag t-shirt. Her hair was pulled back into a sloppy bun at the top of her head and she wasn't wearing makeup.
Billy liked this side of her...he realized how even more beautiful she was. What the hell are you thinking? His inner voice asked.
Her eyes lit up as she saw the large pizza box that was under the birdcage in Billy's hands. "You're so mean! Did you find the place okay?" she asked opening the wider door and stepping back to let him in. She closed it behind him.
Billy stepped in looking around. Holy shit...this is how the other half lives? Not bad at all. He thought to himself as followed Lulu through her house.
"Yea, just looked for the biggest house in the place." he teased. He tilted his head slightly to the side to look at her backside. If those shorts were a 1/2 shorter he would definitely see a cheek. Her legs were strong, athletic, blemish free...perfect.
"Hahahaha." Lulu teased as she opened french doors to the backyard. "You can sit the birdcage right there and the pizza there. Do you want something to drink? Juice, water, beer?" she asked.
"I'll take a beer." he replied.
Lulu winked "Alright, be right back." she said going back into the house.
It was a beautiful day outside. Billy liked the setup of the backyard. It looked like a Japanese garden. Lulu had set up the bigger table with a protective cloth. She had paint, brushes, and masking tape on that table. Billy took off his jacket and put it down next to him as he sat down at the smaller table. He chuckled to himself, she was so type A. She had the napkins and plates set up for the pizza. He took the opportunity to look at his phone. He couldn't stop his mouth from gaping open as he read the text message from Lulu.
Lulu came back out with a small cooler of beers. She popped two open, handing one to Billy one. She took the seat across from him taking a sip of her beer.
"My, my Lu. I didn't know you had such a potty mouth. Though I don't think that's physically possible." he said with a smirk on his face showing her the text.
He watched as Lulu Pope blushed. He made Lulu Pope blush...wow how the world was changing. He opened the lid of the pizza carton. The cheesy goodness filled his nostril, he'd hadn't eaten much today.
"Pizza is my favorite food. You got my hopes all up for it and then you were just going to take it away?" she cocked her head to the side nibbling her lip as took a piece of pizza. "I think not! I ran an extra two miles for this." she took a bite and did a sort of shimmy in her seat.
"Okay, that may have be the cutest thing I've seen in a long time." Billy blurted out. He couldn't help it. She looked like a kid in a candy store...except with pizza.
"I have that effect. Doing cute things." Lulu teased.
It was his turn to blush. "Where's your father at Lulu?" he said. Billy had to admit it was weird being at the Judge's house. The guy hated Billy. He didn't bother hiding his disdain. That was fine because Billy didn't give a shit about the judge or his opinion of him.
Lulu swallowed another bite of her pizza; tilting her head to the side thoughtfully. "He's out of town for a gambling and golf thing with some friends. He won't be back until Tuesday." she said looking around. "I was thinking about having a party...but then I don't want all those people in my house."
"Your don't want your friends in your house?" Billy asked taking a gulp of his beer.
Lulu gave a wry smile "I don't have a lot of friends, Billy. I do have a lot of acquaintances." she said.
There was a quiet moment. Billy didn't know what to say. He didn't have a lot of acquaintances since most people thought he would turn out like his brother. He did have a pretty awesome friend though.
"Thanks for bringing the pizza, Billy. It's made my day." Lulu said. "Oh and about what I said in the text. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it."
Billy laughed and they continued to eat.
"How was work?" Lulu asked as she reached for another slice. She put another on his plate as well.
Billy shrugged "Work is work. Gotta pay the bills."
Lulu nodded; Billy understood she had no concept of working. She didn't have to. Some people were just lucky like that.
After the three slices of pizza and two beers for Billy; two slices and two beers for Lulu they got to work painting.
Billy could not believe this. He was having a good with Lulu Pope. They were bantering back and forth in easy conversation. He noticed something else...that maybe she didn't realize she was doing.
The touching. A brush of a finger here...a brush pass there... Every time it happen, Billy felt like a middle schooler who had enough courage to talk to the prettiest girl in his year. It was true though...Lulu Pope was the prettiest girl in his year. Usually she was like a pitbull though.
As they washed off the brushes together at the kitchen sink Billy looked at her. "You know it's awesome seeing this side of you."
Lulu's brows creased "what do you mean?" Billy could see the defensive walls going up.
She put the brushes on a paper towel and turned her body towards him. They were standing really close...closer than Billy wanted because his little friend didn't always listen to him. Like right now.
Billy didn't want to move. He wasn't sure if he couldn't or wouldn't. "I don't want you to take this the wrong way but you seem to always have your defenses up. I've seen you laugh and smile tonight and it's way different than what I've seen at school. Did that come out right?" He asked searching her face.
They were having a really good time. Billy didn't want to mess it up by saying something that would piss Lulu off.
She looked at her feet and then back at him. "It's how I protect myself, Billy. Just fake it." she spoke candidly. Billy knew it by her tone.
Lulu's eyes shifted towards the kitchen window in front of them. "That is not what I think it is."
"Yup, that's rain." Billy said.
"Shit!" Lulu exclaimed as she took off at top speed towards the backyard. Billy flew right pass her easily.
Raining was the understatement. It looked like a monsoon. Billy grabbed the bird cage off the table and ran back in the house. Lulu was right behind him with his jacket in her hand.
Billy heard the doors to the backyard being closed and locked as he sat the birdcage on the island in the kitchen. He checked it out. "I think we got to it just in time. Just needs a few touch ups once it dries."
He was surprised by laughter from behind him. Lulu was laughing so hard she had to wipe tears out of her eyes.
"You're hair, Billy! You look like you should be in a Japanese boy band!" she said.
Billy glared at her playfully and finally gave himself a once over. He was drenched. So was she...she looked very close to a porn star right now the way the cotton shirt and shorts clung to her body. Billy was trying not to star and look like a creepier but it was hard.
After a few more minutes of laughing at him, Lulu straightened up and put his jacket on the counter.
"We both have to get out of these wet clothes. Come on." Lulu said as she started to leave the room.
Billy followed her up the grand staircase.