Listen To Your Heart ~ Book One.

Played?

"Billie...I've been thinking...would this guy agree to a meeting with me? All three of us together? To talk over whatever issues there might be. Unless that makes you feel uncomfortable, Billie. Whatever you decide."

"I don't know...I'd have to ask him, he might not. I kind of went off on him, when he told me he loved me."

"Why was that your reaction?"

"Well, it just took me by surprise. I mean we hardly know one another, and I didn't know he was even coming out to California to see me. I know he cares for me. I can see it in his eyes...but for him to actually tell me that he loves me? I wasn't expecting that so soon."

"How does that make you feel?"

"A bit awkward, but it's exciting at the same time. It's nice to have someone who cares about me for me."

"Billie. I ask you this because I'm concerned for you. How do you know, this guy won't go and tell others how he saved you? Use your unfortunate incident for his own taste of fame?"

"He promised me that he wouldn't. Claudia has scoured the internet for me. There's been no stories, or tweets...nothing."

"So, you're saying that this complete stranger saved your life, and asked for nothing in return?"

"Well... we did kiss."

"Really? Anything else?"

"Well... we did more than just kiss."

"How much more, Billie?"

(Billie's face reddens.)

"I see. Were there any other times?"

"We fucked at my parents' house."

"Why was he at your parents' house?"

"I was stressed out from touring. I wasn't eating or sleeping much. I missed him, he missed me."

"So, he rescued you in Miami... when you were upset enough to commit suicide. You had sex with one another. He came to your parents' house, and you had sex again. Were you upset then?"

"Well... yes. Like I said. We missed each other."

"Billie... I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this... but in my opinion... you're being played."

"Played?"

"Yes. Both times you were upset. Both times you had sex. He took advantage of you both times when you were vulnerable. Perhaps not thinking clearly?"

"No. No... David would never do that to me, he cares about me!"

(Billie was clearly getting upset. Which secretly delighted her therapist. Ka-Ching!)

"I could be wrong, Billie... but in case I'm right. Do be careful around him. He might not be who you think he is."

(Billie sits there stunned. She had been played? No... she couldn't believe it... but what if her therapist was right? Billie and her therapist talk for awhile more, and her therapist gives her stronger anti-depressants. Billie leaves, feeling more upset then when she had arrived. She had to talk to someone else... but who? Her family? Claudia? David? Zoe?)

(Billie sits in her car and cries, then she drives home. She mumbles a hello to her Mom, as she walks by. Billie goes into her bedroom, and her dog Shark jumps up on her bed. She gathers him in her arms as she cries.)

"Oh Shark. At least I can always count on you, to love me."

(Her dog thumps his tail in response, as they fall asleep on the bed.)