[3rd POV]
After the surprisingly fun get together with the Dunphy's and their extended family, Billie had returned home. The next few days had passed by without much fuss, with her hanging out with Haley pretty much everyday. Most of that time was spent discussing her next album, and Billie helping her with the songs themselves.
Mostly the actual singing of them. As some of them were very very difficult for Haley, who was still very much a beginner. But she was a talented beginner, so that was a huge bonus. It would take her some time to truly master these songs, but she had made a decent amount of progress in the few days that she had been trying.
At the same time, Billie had been adapting her own album choice "21" which had been an Adele album at one point. This album would be a huge success as long as she could pull it off correctly. But her style was a bit different, so she had to be very careful how she did it.
Thankfully she had a custom built recording studio in her apartment. With the apartment looking a lot bigger on the inside than it did on the outside. It was more like several apartments in one thanks to the customized designs she had, and the various things installed.
Currently Billie was sitting on her couch, sipping on some coffee as she looked over her album again. She had the name, and had the cover, but she needed to think of some music videos.
She had several ideas on a paper, but none of them really stuck with her, not yet at least.
Haley was also interested in having a music video, but Billie already knew how to pull that off for the most part. She remembered that in her last life Sia had used a dancer from the Abby Lee Dance Company in her music video, aka one of the dancers on the show "Dance Moms".
That was in fact still a show here, so she could get the same person. As that was an iconic part of the video, and it would help her get the stardom that she deserved.
She believed her name was Maddie or something similar.
As Billie looked over her notes, she sighed. Music videos were not really her strong suit, and she was beginning to wonder if she should think of hiring someone. Because frankly, she had no directing experience.
So hiring someone is likely going to become a must in the coming years.
Billie was brought out of her thoughts as she heard her door get knocked on.
Walking over to the door, she opened it, only to stop when she saw who was on the other side, her eyebrow raising.
"Hey babe, what're you and your sister doing here?" Billie asked, noticing Alex standing next to her girlfriend. She didn't really mind Alex coming over, but she was definitely not expecting her presence here. She didn't really seem like the type to want to join her sister to Billie's apartment.
"Our dad has a Tightrope and is taking up the front yard walking across it" Haley said bluntly, as Billie blinked at these words.
"A tightrope? Where did he even get one?" Billie asked, lost.
"Dunno. But all we know is that our mom is being...difficult today because of it. Luke and dad are both going crazy trying to get across the thing, and mom is too worried about trying to not let dad get himself killed to pay attention to what we are doing. So...I was hoping that it would be okay if I can do my homework here? I promise I'll be quiet" Alex asked, looking at her with a hopeful expression.
Billie raised an eyebrow before glancing at Haley who nodded with a small smile.
"Yeah let her stay, she's usually pretty quiet when studying anyways. Plus it might be nice having a third party to listen to my next album, could help with fixing up any mistakes we might have missed" Haley said, as Billie listened and slowly nodded.
It was...actually a pretty good point, a good idea too. Alex was very good at noticing small details, so she was pretty sure that she could help with this. And from what Billie remembered, Alex is actually pretty good at singing too, even if she hadn't used that talent or anything.
"Alright, come on in" Billie said, moving to the side to let Alex in, as the teen gave her a grateful smile and walked in, her sister entering the large apartment behind her.
As she entered, Alex looked around in slight awe. The place was large, and very very nice. It sort of reminded her of her grandfather Jay's place, but somehow even nicer. She also noticed various memorabilia that was on the walls, like a signed jacket that Michael Jackson himself had worn to a concert.
That was one of Billie's prized possessions.
There were also game consoles set up at the large flat screen tv, and on the desk in the middle of the seating area were a pile of notes.
"So can I ask what exactly do you and Haley do here? Like, besides making out and all that gross stuff" Alex asked, as she walked to the couch and sat in a comfortable spot, Haley and Billie sitting next to each other in behind where the notes lay.
"Besides that "Gross Stuff"? We primarily plan for future songs, like the album we're working on right now. I also help her out with her homework, and watch movies and stuff. All the fun stuff that couples do, basically" Billie responded, as the teen nodded slowly, not really surprised with the mention of tutoring.
It made sense that Billie was the reason why her grades had skyrocketed, she was very intelligent. She had to be if she had graduated high school at the age of 16.
She was half tempted to ask Billie if she was skilled at more than just music, but decided against it, as that would be rude.
"And the album you're working on, did you write it, or did Haley?" Alex asked, wanting to know before she started listening to it. It would make her understand things a bit better.
"Billie writes all my songs, but I add some of my own stuff into it. Mostly the actual singing parts. I'm not really good at writing songs, not nearly as much as I am at singing them" Haley admitted, not really ashamed of that fact.
There was a reason why all of her songs now had the credit "Billie Eilish" as the song writer. Because there wasn't really a reason to hide it anymore, and it would become increasingly obvious that Billie had a hand in it, with some of the songs that she was going to make for Haley in the future, and that closeness of the two of them.
"Guess that makes sense. Alright, how about you guys talk about your stuff, and then once I'm done with this homework I can start listening to provide my opinion?" Alex offered, as the two looked at one another before nodding.
A third voice would be genuinely helpful for this. And Alex was completely and utterly unbiased in this case, even if she did like her sisters music quite a bit.
With that, Alex began to get to work on her homework assignments, while Billie and Haley began to work on her album. And as they got to work, Billie had one thought on her mind.
'...Seems I might have a new regular at my apartment'
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That's the end of the chapter!
So Alex is going to be a good friend of Billie, sort of like a sister to her. She'll be particularly helpful with providing her unbiased opinions, and might even do some music too, since she is a cello player.
Not much to say beyond that, so...
Have a good day!