What's Finneas's problem?

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"No. Why do you think I asked you to practice so much?"

"You're both out of your minds...totally."

"David. Whether you agree to do this or not. Eddie left you that guitar in his will."

"This is crazy. I'm not as good as Eddie was, I never will be. Can't you find another guitarist?"

"Probably can, but my dad left you that guitar. What better way to honor him, then by playing a concert in his memory. On a guitar he built for you?"

"Oh my God...this is...I'm going to make a major ass of myself, and the band. You do realize that.... right?"

(Valerie kisses my cheek.)

"I suggest you start practicing then... a lot."

(They leave. I slowly put the guitar strap over my head. The neck of the guitar seems to be molded just for my hand. I take a deep breath and begin to play.)

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(Two weeks later, Billie is spending most of her time doing interviews and photo ops. She keeps checking her phone, wondering why David hasn't called or texted her. She calls him, and leaves message after message with no reply. She decides to call Claudia.)

"Hello?"

"Claudia? It's Billie. I need your help."

(About an hour later, Claudia, Bilie and Finneas are at Chancellor Park together. As Bilie tells them about her situation, as she sits at a picnic table.)

"Damn it, sis

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"Damn it, sis. I told you to stay away from that loser and forget about him!"

"I need to see him, Finneas! He helps me with my tremors. I need to know if he's okay."

"Why? You're not together! You don't love him, do you?"

"No....yes...I can't tell him that."

"Why not?"

"Past experiences, Claudia. The moment I tell a guy how I feel, everything goes to hell."

"Billie....my advice? You should tell him, before it's too late. You said he was different."

"I know. I'm.... just waiting for the right moment. Didn't you track him before?"

"Yes. I traced the last call he made to your phone. GPS gave me his location."

"Can you try to call, and locate him now, Claudia?"

(Claudia notices the disgusted look on Finneas's face. 'What's his problem?' she wonders.)

"I can try. No guarantee."

(At Valerie's house, David is in the 5150 studio. He doesn't hear his cellphone ring, since he's busy playing his guitar.)

(Claudia's call goes to voicemail.)

"David? Hi, it's Claudia. Call me or Billie as soon as you can....okay? Bye."

"Sorry, Billie. It went to voicemail."

"Damn it. Did you get a location?"

"Checking. No, sorry Billie."

"Fuck!"

============ Later that day. ============

(The Van Halen reunion concert honoring Eddie was announced. Tickets started selling fast. Van Halen arrives at the stadium the next day. After getting some words of encouragement from Sammy Hager and the bassist Michael Anthony. It didn't take me long to get into a disagreement with the band crew manager, George.)

"You want me to do what?"

"Practice guitar playing on that platform up there."

(I look up. I could barely see the bottom of the round platform. Holy shit. Good thing I wasn't afraid of heights.)


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