Listen To Your Heart ~ Book One.

Dr. Full of Bull

"Great...you just had to pick a hard one, didn't you?"

(Chuckles)"It'll keep your mind occupied while I think."

(I begin playing, fumbling over the notes as the tune slowly comes back to me.)

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(The next day in Los Angeles. Billie goes to see her therapist. Dr. Full of Bull.)

"Billie! It's good to see you. You sounded very upset over the phone. Is everything alright?"

"No, it's not. I barely eat. I cry myself to sleep. I have trouble concentrating. My night terrors and muscle ticks have gotten worse!"

"You've had these problems before, and we've worked thru them. Is there anything different going on in your life now? Didn't you just finish a world tour?"

"I had to cut it short. I was too stressed out. I... tried to kill myself in Miami."

"Billie! We've discussed this! Suicide is not the answer. Glad to see that you didn't follow thru."

"But that's just it, I almost did! I was gonna jump out of an 18-story high window... but... he stopped me."

"Who stopped you?"

"David. He came into the room, and... pulled me away from the window."

"I don't recall you mentioning that name before. Did you know him before that night?"

"No. Never meant him before in my life... but... he's different somehow."

"Different how, Billie?"

"He's funny, and sweet... and he took the time to listen to me."

"Other guys don't listen to you?"

"Not like he does, no. Maybe it's because he's older than me."

"How much older, Billie?"

"He's nine years older."

"Does he love you?"

"He said that he did. I can see it in his eyes."

"Do you love him?"

"I... I'm not sure. That's the problem. I've never felt this strongly about any guy before. I'm not sure what it is."

"How do you think your fans and social media would react, if this were to become public knowledge?"

"I think my fans would be understanding, as long as I'm happy. Social media is constantly changing, so you never know."

"Is that what's holding you back? What others might say or think?"

"It bothers me some, but I can't please everyone."

"What do you think you should do about it?"

"Career wise? Make a clean break, and just focus on my career... but..."

"But what, Billie?"

"I feel... like a part of me is missing, when we're not together. I've never meant a guy who loves me for me. It... feels strange... but also kind of exciting as well."

"Seems to me that you're developing strong feelings for someone you hardly know. Do you think that's wise, Billie?"

"I don't know. I'm hoping as time goes on, we'll discover more about one another."

"How do you feel about him?"

"I care about him. He makes me feel so safe and protected when he holds me. I don't have any night terrors or muscle ticks."

"Really? Interesting."

(Billie's therapist did not like the sound of that. She afforded her lavish lifestyle, by pumping rich celebrities like Billie full of anti-depressants. She wasn't going to lose another money cow to some guy. Perhaps there was a way to turn the tables?)