Vanishing Act

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"You planning to visit the governor or something, Billie?"

"No... but it's the closest airport to where we're spending the night."

"Which is?"

"You'll see when we get there."

"You're no fun, you know that...Billie Baird?"

"Stop. I couldn't say Billie Eilish. You realize what a commotion that would've caused?"

"True. So, I guess I just got to let you lead the way?"

"For now. Tomorrow you'll do the leading though."

"Oh really?"

"Yes...so kick back...relax...and get some rest."

"Yes, miss Baird."

"Don't make me smack you."

"Yes, miss Baird."

(Billie punches my arm.)

"Ouch, miss Baird."

(Smiles) "Will you shut up already!"

(Billie reaches down and pushes a button on my seat to make it recline back. Then she gets out of her chair and climbs into my lap and lays her head against my chest.)

"Hmmm. Feels good to have this time alone together...don't you agree?"

(Billie raises her head, as she hears me snore in reply.)

"David!"

"You told me to shut up and get some rest, miss Baird."

"You're going to give me grey hair before I even reach twenty years old! You know that?"

"As long as your eyes are still the same beautiful blue. I guess I can get used to dating an older looking woman. Even if you will look like an old hag."

(I laugh as Billie smacks my arm again.)

"Asshole."

"That I am, miss Baird."

(Hours later in San Francisco, Billie's mother knocks on Billie's door.)

"Billie...you awake? It's time for breakfast."

(Her mother opens the door and finds the room empty. She discovers a note on the bed.)

'Mom...went with David on a mini vacation. Please don't be mad that I snuck off. All of this was my idea, not David's. Please don't call the police. I'll be fine. Take care of Shark and Pepper for me.' Love, Billie.

(She runs out of their house towards the garage.)

"Patrick! Patrick!"

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"Patrick! Patrick!"

"What is it? What's wrong?"

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"What is it? What's wrong?"

"Billie's gone."

"Gone?"(He reads the note Maggie found.)"Damn it!"

"What are we supposed to do?"

"We try to reach Billie. If we can't. Then we call the police."

(Hours later the plane lands at Harrisburg Airport. Billie hails a taxi, and we're soon arriving at Hotel Hershey.)

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"Holy shit." I exclaim.

"Fancy place huh?" Billie remarks.

"Who's paying for all of this?"

"Don't you worry about that none. We're here on vacation, remember?"

"Yes, miss Baird."

(Grins)"Don't make me hurt you."

(We check into our room.)

(Billie and I get a one-bedroom room for the night

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(Billie and I get a one-bedroom room for the night. We lay in bed side by side, watching television, but for some reason the two of us couldn't relax.)

"David? I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"You know...we haven't...you know. Since I was..."

(I kiss Billie's forehead as she closes her eyes.)

"I love you, munchkin."

"I love you too."

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