Billy adjusted his sports suit again, sipping on some e juice, as there were only two days left to the campaign. Today was the big stunt: the jump from the airpne.
-So, the jump is happening this time?- Kate asked.
-Yeah, I guess we have to gh with it,- Billy replied, watg as the helicradually asded and moved toward the designated drop zone.
-You were about to tell me something not long ago,-Billy inquired.
-Nothing important. I just had a strange feeling, but now I know it wasn’t true... I had to jump three times to get used to this kind of thing. Now, even though my legs still shake a little, I feel braver. I used to think being daring required a different kind of attitude, but I’d much rather hit a club or stay home than chase this so-called 'life on the edge.' Don’t get me wrong, I think it's amazing that you do this, but I wouldn't attempt it on my own,- Kate said, letting out a deep sigh.
-Where's Jack?- Billy asked, realizing Jack had bee somewhat of an afterthought, almost pletely fotten.
-I have no idea. He just vanished one day, and everything was going great,- Kate answered with a hint of disdain. The fact that Jack hadn’t said anything when he disappeared left a sour taste, creating an odd mix of anger and longing, though it was clear that things between Kate and Jack had ended on bad terms.
-Okay, let’s hope we’re lucky,- Billy said, ging the subject. It seemed tactless to dwell on Jack, and Spencer’s words about people like Jaade sense—perhaps Billy and Jack were more alike than they appeared, the kind who ruin things when they're close to something important. Maybe the fear of itment or simply their inability to do things right held them back.
-When I first saw you jump, I thought, 'Damn, this guy’s crazy.' But when I heard you sing, those preceptions vanished. It takes a certain natural arrogao face fear like that—sant that fear doesn’t seem to matter, - Kate remarked.
-I hope that’s a pliment, -Billy murmured.
The helicopter was rge enough to carry ten passengers, though there were only four people onboard now. Each had a camera attached to them, and a cameraman with a handheld camera would jump after them. It all seemed risky, but the instrus were simple: jump, grab hands mid-air, pull the parachutes, and aim for the designated nding spot, where the produ team would be waiting. Easy, right? Just another "do it yourself" kind of day.
They were sp various sports apparel—sneakers, shirts, hoodies, pants, and sweatshirts. Billy had a mountain of deliveries waiting for him, both in his home and his hotel room in London. With so much gear, he could clothe a family of five. The stant shipments made him sider buying a ft in London.
The only issue? Life was expensive. Mansied from 10 million to 23 million euros, a wasn’t cheap either. Despite beihy, spending half of his fortune on a house didn’t seem like the smartest move. But Jerry would find him a p Kensington or Chelsea if needed, for the right price.
-You jump from this distance. Just make sure to follow everything we've taught you. We’ll be filming from here. If you calcute the distance correctly, you’ll nd in the red circle,- the produ assistant said.
Looking down, Billy could see a red circle about the size of a football field, barely visible from up high. He took a deep breath. Despite her fear, Kate became quite experienced after a year of practice, and her fear of heights signifitly reduced. Don’t get it wrong—jumping from 3,000 feet still triggers a primal fear in anyone. Humans aren’t birds, after all.
Billy steadied his breathing a himself fall, trying to maintain posure during the drop. He kept his mouth shut and his eyes focused oarget. He extended his arms like a starfish as the force of the dest pulled him downward. Moments ter, he reached Kate Bosworth. Their arms locked briefly, their eyes met, and then they separated, pulling their parachutes. The entire event took p seds. Within 15 seds, they were already on the ground. Kate didn’t quite nd smoothly, and Billy barely mao avoid crashing into the grass. The camera hadn’t captured that moment, but Billy quickly recovered, removing his helmet and delivering his line:
-You do it better. You do it yourself,- Billy said to the camera, with a bright smile, providing the perfect shot.
Kate followed with her line, sealing the deal. The Nike tract was simply a luxury they could both use to their advantage as artists.
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Later that day, Billy met up with the twins and the quiet Robert Pattinson, who seemed as reserved as ever. The group had gotteo gathering and pying video games.
-I’ll bet 10 pounds,- James said.
-I see you 10 pounds,- Billy replied.
They were pying a Mortal Kombat tour, a free-for-all battle where the st to lose 10 matches would be the wihe thrill came fr to win the most, and the petitive atmosphere was electric.
-Master of the universe,- James said, grinning as he won against Billy. He was the best fighter of the group, though his brother knew how to beat him—James was forbidden from using a certain blue-suited character that made him invincible.
-Yood at this,- Billy mumbled, slightly frustrated, though he mao keep his anger in check by fog on where he went wrong.
-So, your birthday is in five days, - Robert mentioned, his voice quieter than usual.
-Yep, it’s a trip to Monaco, with a bit of a party. It’ll be fun. The trip’s only two days, so we keep things calm and then throw a fantastic party, - Billy replied, pg a hand on Robert’s shoulder.
-That’s not it... It’s just—
-Well, Jerry’s handling the guest list. There aren’t many people, and the yacht we’re using belongs to a prihe guy’s trying to date someone I know, so we’re borrowing it. Only young people are ihat was the deal.-
-Yeah, it’s just—
-Stop being so shy, Robert,- Billy said, chug.
-I know, I know... It’s just my thoughts, ing and going, - Robert said, shaking it off. With Billy, everything seemed easy, but a two-week-long party wasn’t something to take lightly.
Both boys tiheir game of Mortal Kombat, with their usual calm, petitive focus.
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