Be my Starr (Ringo Starr)

Chapter 28 pt 1: Looking back

The next 2 days flew by, the lads performed another show which the girls watched from backstage. The noise was again horrendous but it had become expected of the Beatle fanbase. The rage was so colossal that it caught the attention of every British and American media outlet. They nicknamed it Beatlemania, a fitting name that proved to be the word slipping off everyone's tongue all around the country.

Of course, after this, the boys were in high spirits, higher than ever, a grand sensation that couldn't be said nor compared to the state of John and Barbara's relationship. It would be easy to imagine that it fell off a bridge and into the ocean, swept away by the current. Barbara was beside herself for Cynthia who she felt the most for, and rightly so. Although, she still thought that John ought to take some of the responsibility. After all, it takes two to tango.

But, at least there was some romance in Miami with Susan and Ringo, the power couple of the group. Their relationship had risen back from the ashes like the Phoenix they once embodied. Funnily enough, even Linda and Paul seemed to have more compatibility than anyone had expected, most of all Susan who couldn't imagine Linda romancing, especially with a Beatle. She wasn't surprised though anymore. It was all going on in Miami...

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Brushing her hair, Susan judged herself in the mirror, an old tradition. She wanted to go for the summer look and wore her signature white floral print shirred waist dress that her mother had got her for her 18th. She could smell home on the fabric and inhaled the scent biblically.

Meeting Ringo downstairs, Susan was greeted with a man in a blue and white tropical aloha button-up shirt and subtly striped shorts, complete with a pair of sunglasses resting on his head. She had to blink, how on Earth had this man fallen for her out of all people?

Distracted, talking to John and George, Ringo didn't see Susan sneaking over and felt his glasses swoop off his head. "Ay!" He exclaimed, jerking to see Susan laughing at him with the sunglasses on. Like thunder, his adrenaline flashed in an instant and a relaxed, safe feeling took hold. And a little arousal from Susan's outfit, her curvy legs on show.

"Good reflexes." She complimented and posed with the sunglasses.

Ringo smiled, unbelievably crimson. "You look nice." He downplayed.

Susan looked at him cheekily. "You can't fool me." She said and walked over slowly, clipping the sunglasses on his shirt collar. "Not too bad yourself." She smirked.

"Are you two still ere?" John jested.

"Where are the girls?" Susan asked, pulling back on Ringo's hand as he tried to make a swift escape into the scorching heat.

"Barbara's gone out with Cyns," George replied, glancing discreetly at John. Trying to make friends Susan thought. She knew Barbara wouldn't dare say anything. Yet.

"Yeah causing trouble no doubt." Lennon crossed his arms. Susan wanted to say something but she knew it'd just come off as condescending and unnecessary. There wasn't any need for more fuel on this fire.

"Paulie's gone out with Linda," George added in a funny wink wink manner. Susan laughed.

"Come on I'm starvin here," Ringo whined like a child. Susan rolled her eyes and followed Ringo to the door.

"Right, we'll see ya later." Susan waved before closing the door behind her.

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Ringo pulled out a chair for his girlfriend as they took their seats on the Restaurant balcony which showcased a full view of the beach and the ocean.

"It's beautiful out here," Susan said, admiring the blissful sight.

"I knew you'd love it." He smiled.