Nowhere boy

Chapter 4

The weekend after the death i went for a walk in town. I somehow ended up near John's house where I found out he living with his Aunt Mimi. As I walked down the road I met a beautiful woman. She stopped to talk to me, probably noticing how sad I was.

"Cheer up" she said "What gotten you so upset?"

"Well my mum died a week ago of cancer and this boy at my school is treating me horribly" I replied

"We need names" she seemed over protective towards me which really surprised me

"His names John Lennon" I said

"That's my son" she announced clearly not seeming proud

After a little more of a conversation she headed off. I watched her go to cross the road as a police car approached. The next few seconds were a blur but I just remember screaming Julia just before the car hit her. I also remember running forwards thinking I would do something. Even worse, the policeman drove off. I flipped him off as I stood in the road.

That was one thing I would never get out of my head. The car hitting her, then a mass of red hit flying everywhere. Then her laying in the road. I felt for her pulse, nothing. She died on impact. I dragged her to the side of the road, not knowing what else to do. Then I went to John's house and knocked on the door. Mimi answered.

"Hello, I'm one of John's class mates. Rosalind" I introduced

She called for John who came running down the stairs. The smile dropped from his face when he noticed my solemn expression.

"What happened?" He asked

"John I'm sorry. I tried saving her but he police car hit her. She died on impact. I pulled her to the side of the road but I'm sorry for not saving her" I sobbed, thinking about my mum

"Who?" John and Mimi chorused

"Julia" I replied

John went running from the house, pushing past me. He tried bringing his mother back but it didn't work. John just cried as I stumbled home. The thoughts of my mums last words still ringing in my head with every step I took. I had to tell Stuart how I felt, I knew he liked me.

The following day was Monday and the day I dragged myself into school. As I arrived Stuart was pulling me strait into a hug. He wouldn't let me go as I tried to look for John.

"Where were you?" Stuart asked, clearly concerned

"My mum died" I replied

Stuart's expression said a lot. But then he did something I never expected. He lent down and kissed me. His lips were so gentle and soft, yet hesitant. I could tell he knew he was betraying John and didn't know if he should or not. But he wouldn't let go, he just stayed there. His hands on my cheeks, until someone approached.

"Sutcliffe" John snarled pulling Stuart away from me

He dragged Stuart into the school, glaring back at me. I backed out of the school before running down the road. I knew why John was acting like that, he was grieving. And so was I. I reached the graveyard and sat in front of my mums grave. I wouldn't stop crying until someone approached.

"Excuse me, are you okay love?" Someone asked from behind me

I spun to face them. He had such a baby face and beautiful doe brown eyes. His hair was in the style of a mop top and he looked about the same height as John.

"I-I'm fine" I replied wiping my eyes and standing up

He stepped closer to me, seeming hesitant.

"I'm Rosalind Smith" I said offering him to shake my hand

"Paul McCartney" he replied shaking my hand

The two of us left the graveyard and headed to a cafe. I found out he also lost his mum a few years ago and he plays guitar. The two of us seemed to get on really well and I soon forgot about the kiss. I was never going to stop loving Stuart but I knew I had to move on. As we left the cafe we didn't realise we had been there all day. As we walked down the road Stuart was walking towards us.

"I've been trying to look everywhere for you" Stuart said going to hug me

"Having fun as a friend of John?" I asked shooting him a glare

"I'm sorry, I love you, Rosalind, I really do" Stuart tried to convince me

I just dragged Paul down the road to my house.

"Is he a boyfriend?" Paul asked

"I had a crush on him. We kissed but I don't like him anymore" I replied "He betrayed me"