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arm and said, “I told you I would catch you, I guess there was just a part of me that hoped it wouldn’t be true for my brother’s sake.  If you had just gone out with me instead, this conversation wouldn’t be happening.” 
     
    Billie pleaded, “What is it that is so catastrophic that you have on me?” 
     
    He informed her, “I know who you really are, and I have proof to show Ricky.  I should give you a second chance, and I would have if you hadn’t already slept with him.  I should have known, according to what I dug up on you, you are a real slut.” 
     
    Billie slapped him.  He warned, “That’s not going to help you now.” 
     
    She begged, “Please don’t tell him, let me do it.  He’ll never forgive me if you are the one to tell him.” 
     
    Dennis commanded, “I told you, it’s too late to beg, and it’s not very becoming. You have had plenty of time to tell him.  It’s not my fault you are a lying bitch.  If I were you, I’d be packing.  You don’t want to see him when he gets upset.” 
     
    Dennis went back in to the living room, expecting Billie to go upstairs.  Instead, she was right behind him. 
     
    Ricky asserted, “Could you tell me what is going on now?” 
     
    Billie tried to say something, when Dennis interrupted her.  He stated, “Billie is a fake.” 
     
    Ricky cried, “What are you talking about? What, her name isn’t Billie?” 
     
    Dennis answered, “No, that part is true, except the last name, and her real occupation.  She has lied about a lot of things, especially her intentions. She is really a photo-journalist and used to date Chris Brady.  That was privileged information, since their relationship was never public.  It’s amazing what you can dig up on the internet, I'm surprised you didn't run a background check on her.  While in Nashville, I had a hard time finding some of her old hangouts, but I had to be sure.” 
     
    Ricky looked at Billie and said, “Is this true?”  She was afraid to say anything. 
     
    Dennis added, “I am not making this up.  Her best friend might tell you the truth.  It is Maria Dawson.” 
     
    Ricky asked, “Was she the one who told you about Billie?” 
     
    Dennis admitted, “No.  But, I found that out in Nashville, she worked for a magazine there.  The so-called agent she had was actually her boss. I think she’s had this planned from the start.  Who knows what kind of story she was doing on you.” 
     
    Billie complained, “It’s not like that.  I didn’t plan it.  Ricky, I’ve been trying to tell you the truth.  Every time I got up the courage, something would happen.  Like the day we were at Rose’s ranch, before the accident.  Remember?  My boss wanted me to wait and not tell you right away, but I told him I would quit.  I didn’t enjoy lying to you.  If Dennis had done his research properly, he would have discovered that I have always had feelings for you.  Hurting you is something I never wanted to do.” 
     
    Ricky lectured, “If that is true, you’re too late.  I thought we loved each other, and even started thinking about us having a future together.  But, you have to have trust.  How can I trust you now, since you have been lying to me all along?  It’s like I fell in love with a complete stranger.” 
     
    Billie wanted Dennis to leave so she could talk privately with Ricky.  But, that didn’t look like it was going to happen.  So, she decided to leave, maybe things would cool down.  She had to get away from the embarrassment and the hurt in Ricky’s eyes.  She knew he was right.  She should have told him when she had planned to, and not listen to her boss.  She feared in the beginning that she wouldn’t have had the great experiences she had, if she were just a plain journalist.
     
    She returned later to find all of her belongings thrown out on the lawn.  She didn’t bother trying to talk to him.  He wouldn’t answer the door and he took