Beyond the lens - Billie Eilish

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The next morning, the sun was shining over Baltimore, flooding the city with light. Ellie and Kate woke up with a palpable excitement. Kate, who had studied in this city, was eager to show Ellie all the must-see spots.

Kate: "Ready to follow me everywhere?"

Ellie: "Totally! Can't wait to see everything you've got to show."

They left the hotel and headed into the heart of the city. Kate turned into a full-on tour guide, sharing stories about every street corner.

Kate: "This is Lexington Market," she said, pointing to a large, colorful building.

Ellie gazed in awe at the vibrant stalls and mouth-watering smells of the food.

Ellie: "It looks amazing! I bet it's a whole different vibe on weekends, packed with people."

Kate: "Totally! And over there is the contemporary art museum. I spent hours exploring the exhibits here."

Ellie: "I'd love to check it out. I bet Billie and Finneas would be up for it, too."

Kate nodded, her expression darkening slightly: "Yeah, I kinda feel bad for them. They never really get to enjoy the city like we do. Fans and paparazzi are always around."

They kept walking, talking about different parts of the city. Eventually, they stopped in a cute café, filled with natural light and green plants.

Kate: "We should sit here. Their hot chocolate is to die for."

They grabbed a table by the window and ordered their drinks. As they sipped their hot chocolate, the topic of the concert came up.

Ellie: "Hey, I have an idea. How about a little party in our hotel room tonight?"

Kate burst out laughing: "Absolutely down! You should suggest it to Billie. I bet she could use a break from all these rehearsals."

Ellie: "That was my plan, a girls' night in."

As they left the café, Ellie sent a quick message to Billie:

Ellie: "Kate and I thought of having a girls' night tonight. Want to join us? We won't stay up too late, since the concert's tomorrow night."

After a few hours exploring the streets of Baltimore, the girls returned to the hotel. When they entered their room, Ellie noticed that Billie had finally replied.

Billie: "I'm totally in, but I might get there super late. I've got a ton of rehearsals left."

Ellie: "Perfect, no worries, don't wear yourself out too much ;)"

Billie: "Don't worry about me, can't wait to see you tonight."

Ellie smiled at the message and turned to Kate.

Ellie: "She's in, but she'll be a bit late. She's still in rehearsals."

Kate: "Awesome! Let's get things ready. Wonder how we'll move the mattress from my room to yours without anyone noticing."

They exchanged amused glances.

Ellie: "We'll have to be sneaky so we don't get kicked out of the hotel."

They started planning the mattress move. Kate peeked out to make sure no one was watching, and then they began sliding the mattress across the floor.

Ellie: "Holy crap, this thing's so heavy."

Kate: "One last push!" she said, giving it her all.

After a bit of effort, they finally managed to get the mattress into Ellie's room, laughing and whispering to avoid getting caught.