All Things Must Pass - Part 2 to What Is Life? ( A George Harrison FanFic)

Chapter 2

Lauren's P.O.V.

I wanted to stay the night with Linda because I was sad. She was returning to America and her boyfriend, Paul McCartney, was staying here in England.

I wasn't afraid that Paul would go back to his old ways and hurt her the way he had hurt his previous girlfriend, Jane, but I was sad that in my own life I had never chose work over George. My career has slowly faded as I became a wife and now a mother. George and I could have gotten pregnant on our trip and if that is the case I still won't be able to leave. I will need to have him to protect me, which he always does.

It was easy for Linda, it wasn't easy for me.

I told her openly about why this was making me feel sad and she understood in a way that I feared George would not. I wouldn't want to take Ollie and leave George for any period of time.

"Come with Heather and I," she suggested, "Paul could keep George company."

I wanted to entertain the idea. A part of me became so excited thinking about returning to America and working in the fashion industry there. I had a foot in the door and all I had to do was push it wide open and re-enter.

"I'll talk to George about it," I promised her, "when do you leave exactly?"

"In 5 days," she made an apologetic face as she said the words, she knew it was really fast and that I'd need to make my decision almost immediately.

We talked about it more and I decided I wanted to go but I was just nervous to bring it up to George.

....

In the morning when I woke up Linda already had Ollie in the kitchen feeding him and food on the table for us and Heather.

"Where's Macca?" Heather asked her mom, referring to Paul.

"We're going to go visit him at work this afternoon," she told her and Heather grew excited.

I was excited to bring Ollie to the recording studio so that John, Ringo and Mal can see him. They haven't been to see him in quite some time, just as I haven't seen the three of them or been to the recording studio to see George play in months and I missed it.

He was always in our home studio but I never like impeding on his creative process so even there I rarely watch him play. There's something about going to Abbey Road studios and seeing him on his guitar that brings me back to when I first met him.

Seeing him play his music brings so much joy to my life. My husband is a very talented musician, as are his bandmates.

After eating and getting ready; Linda, Heather, Ollie and I drove to the studio in London. I was more excited about being back here than I could express. The memories from the last couple years came flooding back to me.

We walked in and Heather ran to Paul and he picked her up and greeted her as if he didn't just see her yesterday. I loved seeing Paul with Heather because I already know when he has children of his own he's going to be the best father to them.

I carried Ollie to his father and he started crying because of Ringo practicing his drums in the corner. George quickly had Ringo stop and when he noticed us on the other side of the room he ran over to greet us.

After giving me a hug, Ringo took Ollie from me and started dancing around with him. We found out not too long ago that he and Maureen were expecting their first child together. Despite what happened between his wife and George last year their marriage is still going strong and they are happy to be parents to a child of their own.

I took this quick opportunity with the others distracted to bring up to George my recent decision to leave with Linda on Friday.

"How would you feel about me returning home with Ollie?"

"Home....home?" He asked and didn't wait for me to respond, "You don't mean for a few months do you?"

"Well, no..." I responded. I had not thought about how long. I just wanted to leave here with her when she leaves and then see from there.

"I want us to move to America someday, for you," George said, "but I don't want us to be apart. I don't want to be away from Ollie."

I did truly feel bad about that. But I was sad, I really want to go.

"Can we decide on this another time?" He said looking at me all disappointed when he saw how sad I looked. This really surprised him that I was willing to take our son with me to another country.

I nodded and then went and sat with John and his girlfriend Yoko who were sitting in the corner talking to themselves. John hadn't gotten up to say hello.

"Hey stranger," I said to John, "how are you?"

"Doing fine, good to see you, Lauren," he at least gave me a smile.

"What does she mean by that?" Yoko asked him in front of me without acknowledgment in my direction. She didn't know why I would call him a stranger.

"Oh, I was joking," I assured her, "it's an expression. I just mean.... I haven't seen you guys in a while."

"It has been a while," John nodded, "happy to see you."

That was questionable. I awkwardly sat there, feeling bad that we weren't as close as we used to be. John used to be so lively and always had time to talk to me but ever since he left his wife and son for Yoko, he has been different.

Yoko has a hold on him that no one understands. George is just happy he can still make and play his music... but George finds Yoko to be very frustrating to deal with.

George quickly saved me by bringing Ollie over to John.

"Oliver," George said "this is your Uncle John and Auntie Yoko."

"He's handsome," Yoko touched his head but then he immediately started screaming and acting fussy upon her touch.

"Come here," I calmed him down and took him away from them.

I didn't want to be rude but I suddenly felt like Ollie could sense spirits or something and that Yoko had a bad omen in her presence.

"Is Yoko still not a fan?" Paul asked me, smirking to himself as if I were the problem rather than her. I sat down next to him and Linda. Heather was running around playing with instruments and Ringo was helping her.

"What's wrong with John?" I asked him instead of responding about Yoko. I truly was concerned.

"They party everyday," he shook his head, "It's a miracle he gets himself here on days we have recording scheduled. He's legally obligated so there's no choice."

By "party" I knew that Paul meant that he was high all the time. He and Yoko were into harder drugs than I felt comfortable being around and I just hoped I didn't have to be around that ever, especially with having Ollie to protect.