What went Wrong?

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"You're going to walk away after your first argument?"

"I'm going to give her space, and time to think."

"You can do that here in L.A."

"Are you asking me that for Billie or yourself?"

"Both?"

"I think it's time I went to the airport."

"No kiss goodbye?"

(I give Claudia's cheek a quick kiss. She tasted like butterscotch.)

"I don't believe in goodbyes. Thanks for the carousel though, I liked it."

(An hour later. We're at LAX airport., sitting in the waiting area.)

"I can't talk you into staying?

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"I can't talk you into staying?

"No, I'm not even sure what to say to Billie now."

"So, what happened? Not trying to be nosy, but her family's gonna want to know. I think you deserve too at least tell your side of the story."

(Shrugs)"Guess I wasn't the right guy after all."  I mumble.

"Don't give me that. Her mother told us how she reacted when she saw you. She was excited to see you. You held one another tight. What I need to know is, what went wrong?"

(I tell Claudia what happened.)

"Okay...stop right there. Let me ask you something. Have you ever been in love before?"

"Yea, years ago. It didn't work out. She was only interested in money."

"Did you ever stop to think that Billie's been in love before, and she got hurt in the process? And you just laying it out there like that scared her?"

(Shit...I hadn't thought of that at all. I had been so angry at Billie over the picture of her and the other guy.)

"You're awfully quiet over there, all of a sudden. You okay?"

(I wasn't okay at all. I felt like a complete idiot.)

"Let me ask you something. How would Finneas react if he saw a picture of another guy kissing you, with his hands on your ass?"

"He wouldn't be happy...but you're missing the big picture here."

"Which is?"

"I'm his girlfriend. Billie isn't your girlfriend."

(I hear them call my flight number over the intercom. I stand up and grab my duffel bag.)

"You're right. Billie isn't my girlfriend. Guess I'm just a cock on call, whenever no one else is available!"

"David...wait."

(I turn to face Claudia.)"What?"

(I was angry still, and taking it out on Claudia, which wasn't right. I had to get out of there.)

"If Billie didn't care for you. She wouldn't have asked for your heart back."

('Fuck...she was right. Why are woman always right?' I think.)

"And if she did care about me, she wouldn't let another guy kiss her and grab her ass. She wouldn't have told me to leave. Damn it, Claudia. I told her that I loved her, because it was how I felt! It was how I thought she felt! What the hell was I supposed to say? Thank you for kissing another guy? Besides, I think there's something you're forgetting, Claudia."

"What's that?"

"We flirted with one another, remember? So, don't preach to me about relationships."

"There's the problem. You want a relationship. Ask yourself, does Billie want a relationship with you? Did she say that?"

"You said she asked for my heart back, Claudia! What the hell was I supposed to think that meant?"

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