Listen To Your Heart ~ Book One.

Nutcracker

"Billie did tell you that I have no intention of fucking Claudia...right?"

"She told me! I told Claudia that. She threatened to release the video of me fucking my sister if you don't knock her up!"

"I see. Okay...here's the deal."

(I lift up my shirt, exposing a fully automatic pistol. I pull it out.)

"First of all. If you so much as try looking at your sister wrong. I'm going to shoot your balls off. If you try to kiss her lips or fuck her in anyway. I'm going to unload this entire clip up your ass...are we clear?"

"Fuck you! You don't scare me. Claudia told me about the water gun!"

"Yea...you're right."

(I flip a switch on the gun, take aim at a vase...and shatter it.)

"You asshole! That was a five-hundred-dollar vase!"

(I point the gun lower.)

"And how much are your balls worth?"

(Finneas's eyes widen, as he gulps nervously.)

"Now that we've reached an understanding about Billie. Let's talk about the other elephant in the room...Claudia."

"Go ahead and fuck her! I don't care...I'm done!"

"Yea...I figured you'd say that. Look...I was angry at Billie, because of what you two did...but I almost lost her...for good, when she was beaten and raped. It was a definite wake up call for me. I'm not going to lose her again. Are you okay with losing Claudia to someone else?"

(Sighs)"No... but I've been trying. She wants you...not me."

"She wants me, because I take the time to listen and notice things about her. Do you listen and take the time to notice things about her?"

"Of course. I always try to listen and notice things about her."

"Seriously? I haven't meant a guy yet that takes the time to truly understand his woman."

"You're saying that you understand women?"(Scoffs)

(Chuckles)"No...no way in hell do I completely understand women...but they have trouble understanding us guys. So, you got to find a common ground."

"Like what?"

"Have you noticed her perfume?"

"Perfume? No. I've been busy with Billie's and mine careers."

"You live with her, and yet you haven't noticed her perfume. Seriously?"

"I've been busy!"

"Do you still love her?

"Yes."

"Then tell her that."

"I have! I keep apologizing! She won't listen. She's hell bent on revenge."

"Talk to her. Tell her how you feel. Apologize...until she tells you to stop apologizing. Then take the time to listen to one another."

"Why are you helping me with Claudia? Thought you wanted her?"

"I do, but she also cares about you as well. Would you rather be shot in the balls instead?"

"No."

"Alright then. Now let's get this vase cleaned up, before anyone notices it."

"Where'd you get a gun like that at? I've never seen one like that. Our security people don't carry shit like that. Is that military grade stuff?"

"It's best if you don't know...and that includes everyone."

"While you're here, I wanted to ask your opinion about something."

"Like what?"

"Billie...being she's carrying my child...what are your intentions?"

"As far as...what?"

"The baby of course."

"You mean whether or not I'm going to go along with the lie? I've already heard about that from Claudia."

"What did she say?"

"She's not happy about it. I guess she thinks the truth should come out."

"What do you think?"

"We've already announced our engagement, and that the baby was mine...I love Billie, there's no doubt about that...and I'd do anything to protect her."