There For You

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"Talk to Eddie. Get his opinion. Try to find a peaceful solution...if one exists."

(Billie thanks Valerie. The two of them walk into Valerie's house together. Billie walks downstairs to the 5150 studio, to find me sitting at the piano, just tapping one key over and over again. She takes me by the hand.)

"Come with me."(She whispers in my ear.)

(We go over to the sofa. Billie holds me in her arms and sings softly in my ear.)

"Sometimes...when I'm feeling...low. A dog's comfort...is all...I know. But what...am I to do...when you're no longer here...for me? My grief and pain...makes the future hard...to see. So, I guess...I'll rely. On my memories...of you. Until...we meet again. Until...we meet...again."

(Billie kisses my cheek as I cry. She whispers in my ear.)

"You've been here for me. Now let me be here for you...okay?"

(I nod my head yes, as we hold one another close. Hours later, we're riding in her car towards our first birth class together. We meet with Billie's birth manager. She explains that the first few classes are just meetings with her and other parents to be. After the meeting, Billie and I are driving back towards Valerie's house.)

"You haven't been very talkative. You okay?"

"Yea. Still mourning a bit, I guess."

"I'm sorry. Can I tell you something?"

"Sure."

"I... spoke with Valerie...about Claudia's ultimatum."

"Oh...why?"

"I wanted her opinion on what to do I guess."

"Why? I told you I wasn't going to fuck Claudia, Billie."

"Are you mad at me?"

"No... I am curious though, as to why you asked her."

"Like I said. I just wanted her opinion on things."

"Uh-huh...try again."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You think I should give Claudia what she wants."

"I do...I mean...I did. Now I'm not sure anymore."

"Oh? Why the confusion?"

"Valerie made me realize that I didn't quite like the idea of you and Claudia fucking one another again. I mean...what if she doesn't get pregnant? What then? Or what if you do get her pregnant, but she releases the video anyway?"

(Sighs)"That's a lot of what-if's, beautiful."

"I know. By the way...you never said how your talk with my brother went?"

"I think it went pretty well. I think there's a chance him and Claudia will work things out."

"That's good. I hope they do."

('If he wants to prevent his balls from being shot off...they will.' I think to myself.)

(Billie and I arrive back at Valerie's house. We hug one another goodbye. I go to kiss her, but she turns her head away.)

"Hey! What's the deal?" I ask.

"Too much candy in one day...might spoil you."(Billie smiles.)

(I narrow my eyes at Billie and brush her cheek

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(I narrow my eyes at Billie and brush her cheek.)"You...my dear. Are a regular cock tease. You know that?"

(Smiles)"That's okay...I like cock."

"Uh-huh. Mine better be the only one you like too."

(Billie giggles.)"Maybe."

"You enjoy teasing me...don't you?"

"You tease me...don't you?"

"Not about sex...I don't."

"Oh right. Says the guy who tells people that I fuck like a crazed ferret!"

"That's not teasing. That's considered telling the truth."

"Then I can truthfully say...I like cock."

"Ms. Eilish...you're a pain in my ass at times...you know that?"

(Billie laughs, then kisses my cheek.)

"That'll have to hold you until we see each other again."

"Meanie."

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