a/n: fluff a head, I love writing a mixture of mature and tough boy Billy. I like his mental health better. The song by Foreigner belongs to them!! no credit.

(Two days later after moving out)

Billy was at the pool looking in a newspaper everytime he went on break. Circling place for rent.

He found a few apartments he was looking for a showing of as soon as possible. He was going to ask him boss for a early paycheck , to do so.

While Billy looked in the papers. He noticed the FOR SALE items under RENT.

Autumn made a tough decision to sell her BMW and asked Nancy if she could convince her job to put it in the papers pronto. She really needed more money.

Never telling Billy, she would sell the car.

He read the make model and year , automatically knowing it was her car before reading the name and Steve's house number to contact seller.

"Fuck" he muttered to himself , he felt a hard knot in his stomach. Guilt creep up on him. As once again she sacrificed something for the two of them.

--

They we're able to get their first apartment easily with cash in hand. The car was sold for 6 grand , fast! While he was still at work.

Which turned into a argument as well.

Supposedly she could have gotten more out of it than what the guy low balled her for. According to her boyfriend. Billy really hated she did something so rash to start with!!, he hated even moving into a place that was being paid for by her.

flashback

"So... you couldn't have... just waited for me to get early pay for first month rent ?? You had to sell your only way of transportation?" his deep voice asked saying it all drawn out and slow.

As if shes stupid?

"It was my car! If I wanted to blow it up ,that's my choice" she jeered yelling at him as they drove around in his car looking for apartments.

"Wasn't it a graduation gift from your dad? You just sell things that people give you??" he raised his voice.

"If I need a damn roof over my head, then yes i will sell things people gave me." she signed heavily.

He takes one hand off the steering wheel, holding her left hand up.

" You would?How about this? Would you sell this?" he glims at the silver band he bought her she so gracefully wears on her ring finger..

"No!--Its --not the same!!" Autumn replies her voice cracking , thinking how could he think that. Fuck.

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Autumn started filling the pantry with food as Billy just drunk a beer by the sink burning a hole into her. Staring her down.

She was leaving for California in 2 days flying out and this is how he interacts! By commutation of glares. He hadn't even fucked her in 3 days which was unusual , since he would bend her like a pretzel everyday.

Cruel and unusual punishment?Yes.

"So um...Nancy invited us to the roller rink this evening, if that's something you feel like doing? she asked.

"I don't skate " he replies giving her side eye.

"Yes you do!! " she chuckles for a measly second. " I've seen the photos of it when we lived in California." she laughs thinking of it. He can drop the tough guy act with her!

He was about 12 in the pic. Billy had a birthday party in the picture. He had on short red shorts and teeshirt with the Olympics rings on it. Cute white laced up skates with yellow stripes holding a birthday card, wearing a smile that could light up the city.

Billy smirks and turns a little red, he remembers the time she went threw the photo album and saw him as a child, she's seen everything actually.

"Okay babe, you caught me-." he drops his attitude, putting down the beer. He scratches his scalp thinking, should I go or ditch ?

'She's about to leave in 2 days, don't be a asshole, stop being like this..,

"-I'll go, but I'm not promising I'll skate!"

--

The lights were flashing and the rink was full of course being Summer. The dj they had played the best songs! There were a few familiar faces.

Nancy came with her little sister, Holly.

Jonathan was there looking out of place,but she also noticed Steve was there too a couple of girls he was macking on an he'd seem to be getting better with the ladies.

Autumn had finally convinced Billy to try skating again and have some fun. His adorable face looking down at her while he was plopped on the bench area in front of the rink.. She was lacing up his skates for him while he sat. It's humorous how he didn't even feel confident in lacing up his own skates.

"You really want to see me my bust my ass huh? " he chuckles as she gets up from being kneeled to help him stand.

"An hurt your cute ass? no..no way baby. she replies laughing.

Billy loses balance and wobbles still standing , he's only human.

"Fuck" he groans already frustrated. His eyes are too focused on people around him taking in this unusual view of him even there.

"You got this, you've done it before." she holds him close so he doesn't fall down

" I swear to God, if someone laughs I'm breaking their god damn nose!"he threatened looking at the familiar faces.

Her big brown eyes roll directly after his comment.

The song 'I want to know what love is?' By Foreigner starts playing faintly.

"Grab your lover and get on the floor, show them more." The dj says smoothly over the intercom. People are rushing to go skate with their sweet hearts. Everyone is out there now!

They both go out last, she's holding his hand and taking it slow. He's picking it up the motion easily.

Like anything he sets out to do he's good at it. He managed about 3 full rings around without falling , he feels her hands cup his hand hard now ,he draws her in and kisses her on her plump lips. Hand on the back of her head, fingers threw her hair. This moment he'll always remember.

In my life there's been heartache and pain I don't know if I can face it again

Can't stop now, I've traveled so far, to change this lonely life I want to know what love is, I want you to show me

Nancy cheers and Holly makes a."ooooo" sound passing by them.

--

Billy returned his skates after that one song.

Jonathan and Nancy asked Billy and Autumn about watching Holly for a few minutes while they went to "play ski ball"in the back, She glady accepted.

Holly was in Autumn arms, she.seemed to be tired and eyes getting heavy. Burying her head in her chest .

"Your going to be a great mom , you know?" he says while she kisses the toddler's forehead.

She grins turning her head slightly away from him as she's flustered by his words. She clears her throat and simply says "maybe". shrugging her shoulders.

"I'm serious Autumn--." his tone changes deeper more serious, he puts his hand on her leg.

"I applied for 2nd job as a mechanic , I want to be able to one day give you a wedding ,a

nice house in Lock Nora, a vehicle, a family."

A tear rolls down her face, his words are touching, unexpected.

"I've been a dick lately and I'm sorry I-"

She cuts him off by planting a kiss on his lips, parting them with her tongue and he returns the motion. There's no words for what she even wants to express. She choked up at the minute anyways. She slowly parts from him. "I love you " he says by her ear.

Her mouth slightly opens ,finally about to speak clearing the lump in her throat when a few people come up behind Billy.

"Hargrove!! "Autumn!"" Tommy yells. There's a girl which she knew as Carol. Girlfriend of Tommy.

Two other meat heads which she never seen. Decked in brown leather and chains and denim jeans.

Holly shifts a little in her sleep at the loud voice .

"What's up man? " Billy responds turning in his chair to face his friends. Autumn manages a wave to them.

"We're about to head out and check this crazy party going on at the Motel 6 on CornWallis, Are you down, family man? Tommy jokes as to seeing them with a toddler.

There's a slight grimace on his face. It's clear he doesn't much care to go.

"Come on we hardly see you now, "Mr.I Have my place but won't invite people over." Carol eggs on looking at Autumn for a second , indicating she thinks she's the reason why.

Autumn nudged him in the arm. Not wanting him to miss out on a night of partying in this one horse town.

"Go ahead I'll be fine, I can catch a ride home.from Nance." she says sweetly. As he all ears listening.

Carol makes her hand do a whipping gesture and mouths the word "whipped" to Tommy about how she now sees Billy.

"You're sure?" he asked.

She nods reassuring him. Genuinely wanting him to have some fun.

Billy kisses her cheek.

"Give me a minute and I'll meet you guys there."he stands up putting his hands on hips, stretching his legs out.

"See you out there Keg king!!!" his immature crowd of friends yelled.

a/n: I'm sure you know where this going now? If you of course have watched season 3 , no this doesn't end to well.