Chapter9

To Be Desired
Chapter 9

I awoke to find a hand in front of my face. I jumped before I realized it was Paul�s hand hanging off the side of the couch. My heart rate returned to normal as I got up. �Look who�s up� John said looking up from his guitar. I smiled. �Hi� I said stretching. John stood up. �Paul should get up soon� George said looking at the clock. I looked over at him sleeping peacefully. He was so cute! I smiled. I felt bad waking him up. I put my hand on his shoulder. �Hey� I said shaking it gently. �Wake up� I said. He stirred and opened his eyes. �Hmmm?� He mumbled groggily. �You hafto get up� I said. He sat up. I laughed. His hair was all messed up. He looked very sexy though, all sleepy. I touched the side of his hair where it was sticking up. He looked at me. �What?� He asked. �Your hair� I said trying to pat it down, it stayed up a bit. I laughed again. He got up and looked in the mirror. He started laughing. He pulled out a comb and brushed it down. �Good?� He asked turning around. I gave a thumbs up and winked exaggeratedly. Brian came striding in.

�Alright� He said. �Everyone ready?� He asked. They all stood up and grabbed their instruments. �Bye guys! Have fun!� I said as they walked out. �Bye� Paul said before he shut the door behind them. I lay down on the couch with my Dr. Pepper. I decided not to go to this show, I was still kinda tired and I would see many more concerts in this tour. I lay down staring at the ceiling. Thinking about Paul. lol fancy that. But, he was soo cute! When he was around I couldn�t ignore him. My eyes automatically swung to him when he entered the room. Not only was he incredibly hot, but he was really very nice. I sipped my Dr. Pepper and tore my eyes off the ceiling. The door burst open and they all ran inside.

�What?� I asked. As they all stood there trying to catch their breath. �Thousands of fans broke through the barriers during the last song.� Paul said collapsing onto the couch. �We had to run for it� He added. �I see� I said standing up. Everyone was sitting or laying somewhere slowing their breathing. I got cokes and handed them out. � A bunch of 14-year-old girls broke through a wall of policemen?� I asked as they gulped down their cokes. Paul nodded. �Daft isn�t it?� He said. I nodded. Brian marched into the room.

�Are you guys OK?� he asked with a concerned look on his face. Paul nodded. �Yeah� He said. �I�m sorry, I don�t know what happened� He said running a hand through his hair. �That�s-� Paul started. �Hell, They could have killed us!� John interrupted. �What the fuck is wrong with the security?� He added. Brian looked at him. �I don�t know� He said shaking his head. �Pfffh� I blew through my mouth. �It�s not his fault, John� I said. �Stop taking it out on everyone else! If you�re going to go yell at someone go out there and yell at your fans... they did it.� I said annoyed. Talk about stuck up rock star. How could he do this? �They aren�t really our fans� he said. �They tried to kill us� He added. �Oh, Yup that was their intention, �Let�s run out there and kill our idols!�� I said highly sarcastically. �They made you what you are� I added. If he hated his fans so much why was he even doing this? � If they love us so much why are they trying to kill us? We have no privacy anymore, they mob us when we go anywhere and burn our records.� He said angrily. �That�s what you get, John. You are the most famous people in the world don�t you care? You wanted this!� I said. Grr �I didn�t know it was going to be like this!� He said. �Well, that�s not their fault� I said gesturing to the door. �And it sure as hell isn�t Brian�s� I said bringing the volume down. It seems he took everything out on Brian like he was an easy target. He got up and walked out of the room slamming the door.

I blew deeply through my mouth and fell onto the couch. �Now there�s enough room to breathe in here with out his ego� I said. �He�s not all that bad, Luv� Paul said standing up. �Oh, of course not, He�s just acting like an ass� I said. Paul nodded. �That he is� He said softly. Brian shook his head. �Let�s go� He said. We all stood up. �What about John?� I asked. �Mal would�ve got him� Paul said grabbing my arm as we walked through the door. �If you don�t stay with us they will think you�re a fan� He explained. �I am� I said. �You know what I mean� He said. �Yeah I do� I said yanking my arm from his grasp and holding his hand instead. He looked at me. �Come on� I said smiling as I ran with the others towards the back door. We got into the limo to find John sitting next to George. I put my head back and acted like I was being squished against the back. �I can�t breathe� I croaked softly. Paul hit me in the side then started laughing but stopped quickly. I don�t even know if John knew what I meant. Inside the car was silent as we drove to the hotel. �Cricket cricket� I said. Everyone looked at me.

I smiled. �Yeah, you know in movies when it�s silent they have crickets chirping, It would sound weird if I said �Chirp Chirp� So I say �cricket cricket�� I explained. Everyone looked at me. I started laughing. �Yuppy� I said. It was silent for a while longer. Not conversationalists I guess. �Hi� I said waving smally at Paul. �Hi� He said. �Would someone like to start a conversation?� I asked. I sighed. �So, Paul...� I started. He turned to me. �Written any songs lately?� I asked. He nodded. �It�s about Liverpool� He said. I nodded, �Penny Lane�. �I know� I said. He smiled. �Of course you do, You know everything� He said jokingly. I laughed. � I love it!� I said. �I knew you would� he replied. I laughed again. �I love it!� I repeated. He laughed and shook his head.

We made it to the back of the hotel and ran through the back door. We traveled the elevators and ended up on our floor. When we got inside the guys left to get dressed. �Wait� Brian said. �I have asked the hotel to clear out the pool for you guys to go swimming.� Brian said. Everyone cheered. Brian smiled. �It�s an indoor pool downstairs.� He added as they all ran into their rooms. I laughed and went into my room.

I found my army greenish bathing suit. I put on the bottoms with the string ties on the hips. I tied the two strings behind my neck and tried tying the ones behind my back, it looked pretty good. I tried to tighten it a bit. I pulled the bow and it fell apart. I sighed. I grabbed a towel and clutched the strings behind my back. I put my sandals on and walked into the common room. All the guys were sitting down on the couch. �Could someone tie the back?� I asked turning my back to them so they could see the strings. John jumped up �Sure� He said with an evil smile on his face. I turned around and took a couple steps back. �No you don�t� I said. I did not trust him when he had that look on his face. �Paul?� I asked peering behind John�s defected look. Paul got up and walked behind me. I felt him take the strings. I shivered when he touched my back. �Kind of tight� I instructed. �OK yank it off, Paulie� John shouted jokingly. I heard Paul laugh. �That good?� He said. I pulled it. �Yes, Thanks� I said. �Anytime� he replied grabbing his towel. I laughed. They all ran out the door excitedly like kids.

I stayed a bit farther back with Brian and Neil. As it came within sight I almost gasped. It had a glass walls and glass doors. The pool was gigantic with a diving board and a Jacuzzi. They all threw their towels toward the lounge chairs and jumped in, except Paul. He stood at the edge looking at John who was in the pool. �Is it cold?� I heard him ask John. It was pretty cold in the room we were in. I threw my towel down and flipped my shoes off. I snuck up behind Paul and put a finger to my lips. I saw John look my way and quickly look back to Paul hiding a smile. �Why don�t you see for yourself� I said as I shoved him into the pool. Which wasn�t very hard, he was leaning a bit over it to begin with. He hit the water with a splash as John swam out of the way. Paul broke the surface gasping for air. I burst out laughing. �Cold?� I asked sarcastically. Paul had this look on his face as he swam towards the edge. I took a couple steps back. He pulled himself up onto the edge. I could hear everyone howling behind him. God, he looked good all wet in a tight bathing suit. I took a couple more steps back. He took a couple steps forward. I took a couple more steps back and hit the door. Paul took another couple of steps. I stumbled backwards through the door and took off running. I could hear Paul behind me. I ran as fast as I could and ran around the corner. I saw an open door right around the corner and jumped inside. I pressed myself against the door as I caught my breath I saw Paul run past the door and stop. I ran out the door back towards the pool and started laughing. I heard him follow me as I ran as fast as I could towards the other side, past the pool room. Right in front of the glass wall Paul caught up to me. He grabbed out for me I turned around and fell on my back. Paul fell on top of me but caught himself on his arms by my sides. We both burst out laughing. I looked up at him. Mmm so cute. He stopped laughing and looked at me. He rolled onto his side and held up his hands. �Shit� He said. I saw he had like rug burns on the heels of his hands. �Awww, Poor Baby� I said jokingly. I took his hand and kissed the heel. He looked at me. I jumped up running and burst through the door. I ran right towards the deep end of the pool and dove straight in. I came up seconds later laughing. Paul had jumped in the pool behind me, I could see the rings of bubbles. I swam towards the edge again and jumped out. I walked over towards the diving board. Paul broke the surface and laughed to.

I walked up the little step to the diving board. I ran towards the end, jumped and dove in. I swam for a bit then opened my eyes. I could see Paul leaning against the edge of the pool. I swam towards him and swam up right in front of him. I laughed as he drew his head back, startled. �You still mad at me?� I asked. He smiled and shook his head. �Well, that�s good� I said as I kicked off from the side of the pool and swam backwards to the other side. I got out of the pool and wrapped the towel around me. I sat on the edge of the lounge chair and watched them swim around splashing each other and dunking each other in the water. I looked at the bubbly Jacuzzi that looked nice and warm in there.

I stood up and walked over to it. I put my foot in to feel the water. Ohh it was hot. I stepped down into it and relaxed in front of one of the jets. I heard someone getting in and looked up. It was Paul. �Hey� He said. �Hi� I said watching him sit down next to me. �What are you doing?� He asked. I gave him a look, like �what does it look like I�m doing�. He smiled and looked at me expectantly. �OK, I�ll humor you� I started jokingly. �I�m sitting here, In the Jacuzzi, Talking to you, Paul McCartney, which is next to that pool� I pointed. �That is right next to us. In this Hotel, That we are a temporary residence in� I finished. He smiled. �Cheeky� He said jokingly. I smiled evilly and nodded. �I know�. He laughed a bit. I laid my head back against the floor and closed my eyes.

This felt really good. I could feel someone watching me. I opened my eyes and looked over. Paul was looking at me. He didn�t look away when I saw him, He just kept looking. I looked back at him. �OK, Let�s go, My hands are all pruney� I heard John say and the others agreed. I stood up slowly. �Let�s go� I said softly. He stood up and stepped onto the floor. He held his hand out. I took it and he helped me jump up the wall instead of using the stairs on the other side. We grabbed our towels on the chair. I stepped into my flip-flops and walked towards the door after Paul. We walked to the elevator while The Beatles jabbered about something. We went into our suite. I went to my room and washed my bathing suit out. I rinsed the chlorine out of my hair but didn�t feel like straightening it. I left it down to air dry. I put on my pajamas and went into the common room.

Everyone was gathered around the TV either laying on the floor or sitting on the couches. I sat on the couch next to Paul and looked at the TV. John was lying in front of the TV changing the channels. I saw A Bit before he turned the channel again. It said �Ocean�s Eleven�. �Stop� I said. �Go Back� I said. He turned back to the channel. It was the �Ocean�s Eleven� from the fifties. �Ohh can we watch this?� I asked. I had wanted to see this after my dad told me the story line, It sounded cool. �Oh, I love this movie� Ringo said from the other couch. John leaned back down onto his pillow as the movie started. It was a pretty cool movie. �OK I�m going to bed now� George said after a while, yawning. He got up and walked towards his room. �Night, George� I said as he walked towards the door. �G�Night� He called back before shutting the door. John, Ringo, and Neil left later one by one until it was just me and Paul. This movie was good, I thought, considering Frank Sinatra was in it, and it was black and white. Nothing like the new one, but it was good.

I felt Paul put his arm behind me across the back of the couch. I breathed out. It�s OK my brothers did it all the time whether there was anyone sitting next to them or not. He wasn�t even touching me. I focused back on the movie until I felt his hand move to around my shoulder and his arm across my back. I smiled and leaned into him. I tried to finish watching the movie...not that it mattered. Paul had his arm around me! Ok breathe. He tightened his hand on my shoulder. I was still smiling. I snuggled into him and looked back to the screen, not that I was watching it anymore. I was sitting on a couch, with Paul, watching a movie with his arm around me. I tried to breathe again looked towards the movie to see the credits playing. No, no, no, how awful, Bad credits, go away! I sat there trying to remember how it felt cos I knew He was going to move any minute. I moved my head to the side a bit and smelled his shirt. He smelled so good! It was like lavender, cigarettes, and aftershave. I sighed softly and looked back at the screen, the credits had stopped and there was a commercial playing. I looked to the clock on the wall. 1:24. Wow. Paul picked his arm up and stood up. Sit back down, Paul! He turned around to face me. He was smiling broadly. He grabbed my hand and pulled me up. �We hafto get to bed now. So we can wake up early� Paul said. �Hmm?� I asked confused. �You�ll see� He said. �I�ll wake you up at 8-�o clock� He said. walking me towards my door. �OK?� He asked. I had no idea what was going on. Paul was going to wake me up. �OK� I said smiling. We got to my door. He opened it for me. I looked at him. He kissed me on the cheek and walked back through the door. �Goodnight� He said. �Night� I said quietly. He smiled and shut the door. I touched my cheek. It was burning where he had kissed it. �MMmmmm!� I muffled my screaming with my hand as I jumped up and down. I took a deep breath and fell onto my bed. I laid my head on the pillow. I was not going to be able to sleep, but Paul was going to wake me up early. Hmm. I put A Hard Days Night on the CD player and turned it really low. I set the �sleep� on it for 30 minutes. I lay down thinking about everything that happened since I had been here and finally fell asleep to Paul singing �And I Love Her�.

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