| To Be Desired Chapter 21 I awoke to the door being opened abruptly. I opened an eye. John came in the room. �Guys Get up� He whined. Paul still had his arm wrapped around my stomach laying behind me. �What are you doing?� I mumbled. �You�re up� he said. I shook my head. �OK, get up� He said. I shook my head. He took the bottom of the comforter and yanked it off. �Now get up� He said. It was freezing! I shivered and turned around facing Paul and snuggled into him, rubbing my legs up his. �Go away� I whispered. Paul stirred. �Go away John� Paul mumbled. �No, we hafto go now!� He said. �Brian is yelling at me, come on have some pity.� He said. I shook my head. �Naw� I said. �I�m too tired for pity.� I said. �Ask me later.� I added. �No� He said. �Get up now� John whined. �please� He said. �We hafto go� He added. I nodded. �Right away� I said. �Paul� John said sternly. �OK, John, OK� He said. He sat up. �Go away now, I�m getting up.� He said rubbing his eyes. John smiled. �OK� He said. John left and shut the door. Paul sighed. �well, that was exciting.� I said. He smiled. �Good morning, Luv� He said. �Good morning� I said. �I guess we should get ready� I said. He nodded. �I guess� He answered. I sighed and crawled over to where he was sitting on the edge of the bed. I kneeled behind him and wrapped my arms around behind him. He touched my arms and turned his head towards me. I leaned over his shoulder and kissed him. He kissed me back. I moved my arm across his chest. �I love you, Paulie� I said pulling away. �I love you too, Sarah� He said smiling. I smiled. �Well, I should probably get dressed� He said reluctantly. I nodded. �Me too� I said. I stood up. He followed me and walked towards the door. �Pack everything and get ready, I�ll be right back� He said. I nodded. �OK� I said. He blew me a kiss and left closing the door behind him. I sighed and opened my case looking for an outfit. I just pulled out things randomly. I ended up wearing black pants and my red shirt. I slid my shoes on and ran my brush through my hair, pulling it into a ponytail. I didn�t want to make us late. I put on a bit of makeup and grabbed my stuff from around the room putting it in my suitcases. I found Paul�s pajama pants and folded them and put them in my suitcase. I snapped the lids and grabbed them checking to see that I didn�t leave anything. I dragged them into the common room and dropped them by the pile of everyone else�s cases. �Hey, guys� I said. �Hey� They echoed back. Brian was standing formally by the TV. waiting. I nodded and sat down on the closest couch. Paul�s door opened and he came out with his suitcase. �Ok, Ok, I�m here, let�s go.� He said rushed. �We still have 10 minutes until our limo comes.� Brian said a bit confused. I looked at John like �are you kidding me?�. He smiled sweetly. �I just didn�t want you guys to be late again.� He explained. I shook my head. �I can�t believe you.� Paul said. He dropped down on the couch next to me. �Well, I told you we were leaving and you were late, If we had really been leaving we�d be late, so I actually did you a favor.� John said. I looked at him. �Under who�s twisted logic?� I asked. He smiled �Mine, it sounded good at the time� He said. I shook my head. �John� Paul said sternly. �What?� He asked innocently. I smiled. �actually that was a pretty good idea� I said jokingly sincere. John looked at me nodding I pulled the pillow from behind my back and flung it at his head. �Hey� He said throwing it back. I threw it back. �Ok stop� I said. He threw it back. I threw it against the wall on the other side of the room. I sighed. �well now that we have 10 minutes still� I said looking accusingly at John. He shrugged. Paul leaned back and put his arm around my shoulders I leaned into him and pulled my feet up on the couch. John smiled evilly. �someone looked quite snuggly in bed together.� John said mockingly. I looked at him evilly. �Don�t boast, I�m sure you and Ringo looked very snuggly in bed together.� I said mock reassuringly. He glared at me. �I meant you and Paul looked quite snuggly.� He said. �I know exactly what you meant.� I said winking. He narrowed his eye jokingly. I smiled. �OK, well It�s probably here now we should go.� Brian said. Everyone got up and walked towards the door. �You guys are tricking us again aren�t you?� I asked. �I mean it�s cause we walk slow isn�t it? you don�t want us to be late to the car. It prolly wont be here for 10 minutes.� I said. We filed into the elevator. �oh yeah� I said. �That�s it� I said probably the only person listening to me. Paul took my hand. �I would never.� John said like I was insulting him. I smiled. �What was I thinking?� I said. He shook his head. �I don�t know, but it�s not very nice.� He said. I smiled. The elevator opened and we made it out to the back. We rode in silence for a bit. �Where are we going?� I asked. �New York.� Brian Said. I looked at him. �like New York City?� I asked. He nodded. �Wicked� I said. I had been there once and loved it. �You like New York?� Paul asked. I nodded. �yeah� I said. �Me too.� He said. �I love New York� John said. I thought about John�s life after the Beatles and nodded. �yeah� I said thoughtful. I shook out of it and smiled at Paul. He squeezed my hand and smiled back. I would kiss him right now, besides for the audience. We stopped at the runway in the airport. The screams hurt my ears even through the car. The door opened and the screams hit harder. We stood up and walked out into the open area by the plane. I followed Paul closely, his hand still locked in mine. They stopped and waved to everybody. I just stood there smiling, feeling stupid. Brian told us to go and we started up the steps to the plane. It was exceptionally small. A private plan I assumed. At the top they stopped again and waved for a last time to the thousands of fans going crackers. I followed them through the door and it was shut behind us. It was almost silent in the plane. Paul stood by a seat waiting for me to get the window seat. I smiled and sat down, Paul next to me. I looked at the window and turned back to Paul. It was a private plane It had only a couple rows of very nice seats in the back there was like couches and a bar and stuff. I shook my head slowly. Paul smiled at me. �What?� He asked. I smiled back I was going to say �nuthing� but decided id rather say. �I love you� I said. He smiled wider. �I love you, too.� He said softly. I started leaning towards him. He met me leaning across the armrest. He touched the side of my face and kissed me. I kissed him back. I pulled away first to breathe. Paul took a breath as if to say something. The PA turned on abruptly. �This is your captain speaking, If you would please fasten your seatbelt and make sure your seats are in their full and upright position. We will be taking off shortly.� It clicked off. Paul smiled at me. I smiled back and sat back in my seat. I fastened my seatbelt as did Paul. The engines started. I took Paul�s hand. The plane started moving and we were up in the air before I knew it. �You are now free to move about the cabin� The voice came on. I smiled. �that was exciting� I said unfastening my seatbelt. �It was� Paul said. I smiled. �come �ere, Luv� He said setting his hand on his leg. I stood up. He pulled me into his lap. I put my legs over the armrest onto the now empty chair. I slid an arm around his neck. His arm wrapped around my waist. �Hi� He said smiling at me. �Shut up and kiss me� I laughed. He smiled wider. He slid his hand up my back and kissed me. I kissed him back and ran my hands through his hair. He slid his hand up the back of my shirt. I shivered when he touched my skin. I played with the hair at the back of his neck while his tongue searched my mouth. I pulled away when I couldn�t breathe. Paul smiled at me as he caught his breath. I smiled back. He kissed me again, gently this time. I wrapped both arms around his neck. �You�re not allowed to do that on public transit.� John said out of nowhere. I pulled away and looked at John standing next to us. I smiled at him. �This is a private plane.� I said. He smiled. �well, � He said. �You always have to be right don�t you?� He said. �No, it just always works out that way.� I said. He nodded. �What was I thinking?� He said. I shrugged. He smiled, not evilly this time. �Sorry to interrupt, Luv, but I hafto talk to Paul.� He said. �Ok� I said. I slid my arm off him and stood up. �I�ll be right back, Luv� Paul said standing up. I nodded and sat down. I stared out the window at the loverly clouds. It seemed surreal to be here. On a plane in 1966 with THE Beatles. It was so amazing but I think I was still in shock I wasn�t freaking out completely I had to be in shock. It was best not to think too much about it. I felt great now. I�ve never felt this way about anyone before. I hoped he felt the same I suppose he does. I wouldn�t know. Paul stood in front of me smiling. �sorry� He said. �that�s Ok� I said smiling at him. He took my hand and pulled me up at in the seat and pulled me down on his lap. �What�d John want?� I asked. He smiled wider. �Nothing� He said. I nodded slowly. uh huh. I looked back at all the other guys goofing around. I thought about all the fans waiting for us in Ney York. �Do you like being famous?� I asked suddenly. He looked at me. �Well, some times I don�t, you know, It gets too hard. When people wont leave you alone and stuff.� He said I nodded. understandable. �But, when it comes down to it, yeah, I love being famous.� He said. I nodded. �I know you do.� I said. � do they like being famous?� I asked referring to the guys. �Well, Ringo doesn�t really care, John gets mad about it sometimes but I think he likes it OK. George doesn�t really, no.� he said. �yeah� I said. �George bugs me like that� I said lowering my voice. �Why?� Paul asked. �Because of how he acts about the fans and reporters.� I said. �Not that reporters aren�t annoying, I know, and I know that I�m annoying� I said going on. �But, you know he doesn�t hafto be meanie fishish about it.� I added. �He�s just sick of it I think.� Paul said. �Yeah, well, aren�t you?� I asked. �You�re not like that.� I said. He smiled. �Yes, He prolly could be a lot nicer about it.� Paul nodded. �He could� I agreed smiling. �I hate it when people are like that, though� I said. �but, whatever� I said. I tugged on Paul�s bangs. �Paulie� I said. He smiled. �Hmmm?� He said. �Hi� I said. �Hi� He said. �I�m thirsty.� I said. �Then let�s go back to the bar.� He smiled. I nodded. �Gee, brilliance at it�s best� I mocked. He smiled kissing me gently and I stood up. I stood for him to walk before me. I followed him down the aisle. The guys were sitting on the couches with drinks having an animated conversation. Paul stopped by the couch and turned to me. �I�ll get you a drink, sit down� He said. I raised my eyebrow and sat down. I looked at John, sitting across from me. I smiled and waved. �hi� I said. He waved back, smiling. �What do you want to drink?� Paul asked pulling down glasses. �erm, Scotch and coke� I said shrugging one shoulder. He nodded and poured our drinks. He handed me my drink and sat down next to me. �Thank you� I said. �Anytime� he said. I smiled. He put his arm around my shoulder and I leaned into him and took as sip of my drink. yum. I looked at John, he was staring at me. I smiled smally at him. He kept staring I looked away quickly. Paul joined the conversation while I sat back in thoughtful silence I didn�t want to look at John, his look made me uncomfortable. I don�t know what he was up to. The voice over the PA startled me. The captain told us to return to our seats for landing. That was amazingly quick. But, of course I had no idea where we were to begin with. Everyone stood up. Paul took my glass. �One sec� He said dumping them in the sink and putting the glasses somewhere. He came back and took my hand walking back to our seats. We sat down and buckled up. I felt the plane descending slowly. It landed smoothly and I could see the millions of fans waiting for the door to open. I followed the other guys out holding onto Paul�s hand. The guys all waved at the fans as they made their way down the stairs. The limo was waiting by the bottom of the stairs and we exited smoothly and drove towards our hotel. I looked out the window faithfully on the way through the streets. It would be awesome to see the world trade centers. When we drove down I looked up and the place where the twin towers should have been, there was sky. I gasped softly. �What?� Paul asked. I shook my head remembering they weren�t really even built until around 1969. �The world trade centers� I said. He looked at me odd. I smiled and shook my head. �They haven�t been built yet.� I said. �What are world trade centers?� He said. �Oh, they were these two twin towers than were taller than anything in the city really.� I said. �But, they aren�t there anymore in 2002 either� I said. �Why not?� He asked. �They got bombed� I said smiling ruefully. �Don�t tell anyone� I said to his surprised expression. �bombed?� He asked. I nodded. �Yup� I said. �You really don�t want to know� I said shaking my head. He squeezed my hand and nodded. We stopped out behind a nice hotel. We made our way up to our suite and walked in. very nice digs. I dropped down on a couch and Paul dropped down next to me. And the rest of the Beatles dropped down in various other pieces of furniture scattered around the room. Bell boys came in with our cases and left them in a pretty little row. �I�ll be right back� I said to Paul. He smiled and nodded. I took my cases and dragged them into a room I now appointed mine. I dropped the cases by the bed and my purse on my nightstand. I pulled my brush out from my purse and brushed my hair out. Paul came in. �Hey, Luv� He said. I looked at his case that he dropped by mine. He followed my gaze. �Oh, You don�t mind if I stay in here? I could room with John again.� He said. I shook me head. �No, you can stay, but-� I started. �I hafto Behave?� He smiled. I nodded, looking back in the mirror and straightening my ponytail. He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. He kissed me under my ear. �I will� He said softly. I turned around and threw my arms around him neck. I kissed him sweetly and laid my head on his shoulder. �I�m knackered� I said. Paul smiled and nodded. �Me too.� He said. I sighed and leaned into him heavily. �Paulie� I mumbled. �Don�t fall asleep here� He smiled. He turned and pushed me to the bed. I kicked my shoes off and crawled up to the pillow on the bed. �Come, sleep with me� I said to him before realizing it. �I mean come....er, you know what I mean.� I said waving it away. Paul smiled, pulling his shoes off and crawled in bed with me. I pulled the covers over me and rolled towards Paul. He wrapped an arm around me. I kissed him below his ear and breathed into his hair, laying my head on his shoulder. I moved carefully and breathed in Paul. I fell asleep quietly listening to him breathe. The door creaked open and I looked up from my sleep. John was standing in the doorway. �Hmm?� I asked. He smiled. �Paul hasto be ready by two� He said quietly. I nodded and looked at the clock. 1: 28. Ok we can do that. I nodded again as he left shutting the door behind him. I looked at Paul, he was so adorable when he slept. I loved him so much. I kissed him delicately. I ran a hand through his hair and touched his cheek. �Paulie, wake up� I said. He stirred and mumbled. I smiled. �Get up.� I said. �You hafto be ready by two John said� I said. He groaned. �I don�t wanna go do another concert, I wanna stay here� He whined pulling me closer to him. I smiled and ruffled his hair. �That�s what I wanna, too� I said. �But, you have to go get ready now, so go� I said jokingly. �Well, then� He said. He ran his hands down my hips and started tickling me. �No, no� I giggled trying to squirm away. �Paul, don�t� I choked out trying to catch my breath and laugh at the same time. �ah, why not?� He said visibly amused. �I wont be your friend anymore.� I said warningly. He smiled and shook his head. �You would never� He said. �Oh, yeah I would.� I said. �Your lying� he said. I shook my head smiling. �Are you willing to take that risk?� I asked trying to wriggle from his grasp. �I�m a wild one� He said laughing. He started tickling me again and I seriously couldn�t breathe anymore. I squirmed away roughly and fell to the floor on my back. �Oww� I said laughing and trying to breathe at the same time. He looked over the side of the bed laughing at me(not with me). �Your a meanie fish, Paul McCartney� I said sternly. �am not� He said biting his lips together in a poutish way. I reached up and slapped his cheek lightly. �Bad Paulie� I said. �Now, go get ready� I said putting a hand on my hip and pointing to across the room. He rolled off the bed and caught himself on his arms at my sides. I smiled and shook my head. � Your not my friend anymore� I said. He leaned down and kissed me sweetly. I put my arms around his neck and kissed him back(I mean how could I not?). The door opened and Paul looked over the bed at the door. I pushed him up farther and sat up. John laughed. �I knew you weren�t getting ready� He said shaking his head. �Now, seriously, Paul, we hafto go.� He said. �That�s OK, I�m leaving, Paul�s a meanie fish, he�s not my friend anymore� I said standing up. John walked out the door and I followed him. I turned before I shut the door and smiled at Paul. I fell down on the couch. The other fellas were sitting round the table playing cards. John came and sat on the couch across from me. �Hey� I said. �Hi� He replied. �Is this concert at Shea stadium?� I asked. He shook his head. �No, it�s at some coliseum or something� He said. �The last concert is at shea� He said. �Ah� I nodded. �How much longer till the tour ends?� I asked. �Um, about a week� He said. I nodded, not too bad. Then I could go to England! Ha ha fun. �Are you really mad at Paul?� John asked. I shook my head smiling. �No� I answered. �He was tickling me though, and I called him a meanie fish, ya but I was kidding.� I said nodding. He nodded slowly. �Oh, I thought If you were mad at Paul it would eliminate my competition.� He said. I looked at him. What did he just say? I didn�t have time to respond before Paul burst out of the room. �Ok, see I�m ready� He said to John. John nodded. �Spiffy� He said. I turned away from John hoping he didn�t mean what I thought he meant...he was joking though anyroad...right? Paul pulled his tie under his collar. �Ooo, Show me how to tie a tie� I said. �How to tie a tie?� He repeated pulling the sides even. �Yeah� I said standing up and walking next to him. �OK� He started. �First, you-� He started. Pulling it over and under and across and over until it became a tie knot. He tightened it up to his neck. �It�s like that� he said. I straightened his tie across his shirt. �What are ties for anyroad?� I asked. �I dunno� He said. �good question� He added. �It is� I said nodding, smiling. The door opened. �Ok Guys, concert time� Brian said waiting by the door. The guys grabbed their jackets and I followed them out of the door. The concerts went smoothly, I watched the afternoon concert from the wings. It was wicked. I loved it. We played cards until the evening concert. I stayed in the dressing room for that one. We left soon after it ended and went back to our suite. The guys parted ways to clean up. Paul went in the shower, I fell on my bed and kicked my shoes off feeling oddly tired. I think this nicely spaced (COUGH) schedule was catching up to me. I hugged my pillow to me and lay on my stomach. I drifted in and out of consciousness. Paul came in all wet with a towel wrapped around his waist. He smiled at me. �Tired?� He asked. I nodded. �Yes� I said. Paul rummaged in his suitcase with his back to me. He pulled his towel off and got dressed quietly which was a nice view but I was still quite tired. He crawled in to bed next to me and laid his arm across my back and pulled me to him. �I�m still tired, too� He said softly. �The concert did me in� He said snuggling closer. I moved closer and fell asleep quickly. I woke up and looked at the clock sleepily. 7:34 geez late. I looked over next to me. Paul was gone. I got up drowsily and went to the bathroom. I brushed out my hair and changed into my sweat pants and a sweatshirt. I was cold. I went to the common room. Paul, George, John, and Ringo were laying about watching telly. I sat down in between Paul and John on the couch. �Hey, Luv� Paul said. �Hi� I smiled. He slid his arm around me. �Sleep well?� he asked. I nodded. �Ya� I said softly. I looked to John. He was looking at me intently. I nodded to him as a �Hi� and turned back to Paul. John was making me uncomfortable. I leaned into Paul and pulled my feet up next to me. I laid my head on his shoulder an he smiled and looked back at the telly. The attention the telly captivated seemed to decrease. Ringo and George started a conversation about whatever it was this TV show was about. John joined in, arguing Ringo�s side. �Are you hungry, Luv?� Paul asked me. �We already ate, but I could-� He started. �No� I said quickly. �OK� He said slowly. I smiled. He kissed me gently. I slid my arm around him and kissed him back. I ran a hand through his hair and tugged on a piece. He kissed the corner of my mouth. �Let�s go outside� I said. He stood up and took my hand. We walked out to the balcony and shut the door behind me. I sat down on the floor and looked up at the stars. They were a bit hard to see but they were there. I looked back to Paul. �I love you Paulie� I said. He smiled and pulled me closer. �I love you, too� He said kissing me quickly. Shivering. �I�m going to change. I�ll be right back� He said standing up. I nodded as he slid back inside. I looked out over the city. I felt someone behind me and looked at John. �Hi� I said. �Hey, Luv� He said. �What�s up?� I asked looking back out over the buildings. I felt him sit next to me. �oh, Nuthing really, I just wanted to tell you something.� He said. �Oh, really� I said smiling at him. �What?� I asked looking over to my other side out over the trees. �I *really* like you, Sarah� He said quietly, intensely. �I like you too, John, You�re a really great friend� I said confused, why�d he come out here to tell me he liked me? �No� He said. I turned my head to ask him what he meant, his face was inches away from me. He moved closer and kissed me softly. Chapter 22 Home � Copyright 2002 by Sarah Lucey. International Copyrights Served. All Rights Reserved. This work may not be reproduced in part or in whole or transmitted in any form by any means without the permission of Sarah Lucey. |
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