All You Need Is Love

Please Please Me

YEAR: 1963

"Paul, when is ye new record coming out?"
"Uh, next week I think."
"What's it called again?"
"Please Please Me."
"That's right, can't wait to hear it! P.S. I Love You is on there right?"
"Mhmm, so is Love Me Do."
"Ugh, I love those songs," I looked to him, "I love you."
"I love ye too." Paul gave me a kiss on the forehead. "Michelle, ye head feels warm, are ye sick?"
"I dunno, I have been feeling a little strange, I'll go to the doctor tomorrow."

We continued to snuggle on the couch. Lucy moved in with Ringo about 3 months ago so we had an empty apartment. John and Cynthia still lived 3 floors below us, they have been married for 7 months and Paul and I are coming up on our first year. The next day I went to the doctor, like Paul told me to.

"Alright Mrs. McCartney, what seems to be the problem?"
"I dunno, my husband told me to come, he thinks I'm sick."
"Well, ye don't seem to have a fever, does ye stomach hurt or anythin like that?"
"Yeah, a little."
"All right, well I'll just do a few tests, nothing major, all right?"
"All right." The doctor did his tests and about an hour later he finally found out what was wrong.
"All right, Mrs. McCartney, I found out what was bothering ye."
"What is it?"
"Ye pregnant." I my face went blank as I fell onto the doctors table.
"Oh my god." I looked to the doctor and walked out then rushed home. I burst through my front door.
"Hey love, what do ye want for dinner?"
"Oh, uh, I don't care, make whatever ye want." I rushed into my room while wiping a tear from my eye. Paul followed me and knocked on the door.
"Are ye alright love? Please open the door Michelle." I opened the door. "You've been cryin! What did the doctor tell ye? Please tell me ye not dyin!"
"No I'm not dyin."
"Then what is it?"
"I'm pregnant Paul."
He smiled as his beautiful hazel eyes teared up. He walked over to me and gave me a tight hug and began crying into the crook of my neck.
"I love ye so much."
"I love ye too."
He gabbed my hand and we walked back out to the couch and cuddled some more. We didn't turn on the telly or anything, we just sat and talked.
"So what do ye want to name her?"
"Paul, I don't even know the gender." I let out a chuckle.
"Well I think its a girl." He hugged my tighter and tickled me for a little bit. "I wanna name her Heather."
"I like it, very pretty."
We just laid there and fell asleep. We woke up the next morning to John banging on the door.
"PAUL WAKE UP!" Paul woke up to find himself on the couch alone, he walked over to the door.
"What do ye want John?"
"Our record comes out today!"
"I thought it came out next week."
"No, the 22nd of March, its the 22nd of March, now, c'mon, we're all goin out to celebrate!"
"I have to get ready, and I dunno where Michelle is." I walked out if the bathroom.
"Ugh, Paul, I don't feel well."
"Michelle! Johns here!"
"Oh, hello John." I fell into Paul's arms.
"Are ye alright Michelle?"
"No, I'm not."
"Well, we're going to breakfast maybe that'll make ye feel better."
"Fine, lemme get dressed." Paul grabbed my waist so I wouldn't fall over.
"We'll meet ye at the diner, we'll order ye food for ye." John walked over with Cynthia.
"Thank ye."
Paul and I got ready, I looked gross at first but Paul made me change.
"Mich, please change into one of ye halter dresses."
"But what if I throw up Paulie?"
"Then I'll buy ye a new dress, just please look nice." He kissed me on the forehead.
"Fine, ye lucky ye cute."
Afterwards we headed downstairs and got into Paul's mini. I complained the entire car ride.
"Paulie, I wanna go home."
"I know love, if ye want we'll leave early."
"Thank ye."
We pulled into the diner parking lot and walked in. Everyone was smiling, standing and hugging.
"Oh ye guys just missed it!"
"What happened Cyn?"
"Well, Michelle, Lucy and Ringo JUST GOT ENGAGED!"
"Good for them," I felt sick again, "excuse me." I rushed into the bathroom.
"Not this again!" John laughed a little.
"Shut up John, ye saw her this morning, she's not feelin well." I walked back to the table.
"Are ye alright Mich?" Jude was sitting at the table, Georges arm was around her.
"Yeah, I'm-" I stopped myself, "ye know what, no I'm not."
"Michelle don't!" Paul grabbed my arm and tried to stop me from talking.
"No Michelle, keep talking." John became very interested.
"I'm pregnant."
"CONGRATULATIONS!" Jude got up from the table to hug me, everyone else followed. The boys all shook hands and the girls crowed around me.
"No, stop, today's not about me! The boys record came out today!"
We all turned our attention to the boys and sat back down. For once I had the most food.
"Wow Mich, ye finally beat George!" Jane came over and sounded surprised. "Paul, ye free later?"
"Yes, taking my pregnant wife to the doctor. What about you?"
"Wait! That thing is pregnant?"
"Thing? Really? Jane for god sake I'm right here!"
"Ew, just Paul!"
"What? Jane leave us alone!"
"FINE!" Jane stormed out in a huff.
"Paul, I wanna go home."
"Oh, alright love, see ye all later."
"Mimi's having a party for us later today, don't miss it." Lucy flashed us a wink.
"I might miss it, but don't worry, Paul will be there. Goodbye everyone!"
I gave everyone a wave, they waved back. Paul and I got into the Mini Cooper and drove home.
"Hey love, do ye mind if I turn on the radio?"
"Go ahead." Paul switched on the radio and Love Me Do began to play.
"OH MY GOD LOVE! THIS IS THE BANDS SONG! OUR SONG IS ON THE RADIO!" Paul rolled down his window and stuck his head out.
"Paul, what are ye doin?"
"THIS IS ME!" As we drove down Main Street everyone looked confused.
"Paul," I let out a giggle, "get back in the car!"
"All right!" He grabbed my hand and we smiled and listened to his music the whole ride home.
"So happy to be home!" I rushed into my room to get out of my dress. Paul laughed and turned on the telly, he flipped it to the news.
A new record has been released today by an upcoming band called The Beatles. Their new record, Please Please Me has already sold an amazing amount. I think its safe to say that these four boys are going far.
"MICHELLE LOVE! GET OUT HERE! IM ON THE TELLY!" Paul came in and pulled me out of my room.
"What is it darlin?" I looked at the telly. "CONGRATULATIONS PAULIE!" He picked my up and spun me around. "Well I'm headin back to bed, have fun at ye party tonight."
"I will love," he kissed me on the forehead, "love ye."
"Love ye too."

Later that evening Paul walked in so he could get ready for the party, he woke me up.
"Getting ready for the party?"
"Oh sorry love, didnt mean to wake ye. Are ye feelin any better?"
"Yeah I little." I sat up in my bed.
"Wanna come to the party?"
"Yeah, I'll try." I swung my legs out of bed and walked over to my dresser.
"Try to look nice." He flashed me a smile as he was tying his tie.
"Here," I walked over to help him.
"I got it!"
"No ye don't!" I took a hold of his tie and tied it for him. "There ye go."
"Thanks love."
"What would ye do without me." I let out a laugh.
"I dunno love." He grabbed my waist and pulled me close.
"What are ye doin?"
"Just starin at yer pretty eyes."

Paul and I arrived at the party last, we walked in and we were greeted by everyone.
"Ello everyone! Who's that?" I pointed to a tall man sitting in a very feminine position in a chair.
"That's Brian Epstein, our new manager." John stood up, looking very proud. I walked over to Brian.
"Nice to meet ye."
"You as well." I smiled at him.
"He's a queer!" I let out a laugh.
"Something wrong with that?"
"Not at all." I gave him a hug, "welcome."
"Don't touch me."
"Yeah Mich, he's rather sassy."
"I can tell, well Brian, welcome."
"Thank ye." I gave Brian a smile and sat on the couch next to Cynthia.
"So Cyn, how are ye doin?"
"Bein 8 months pregnant? Just fabulous, thank ye."
"Do ye know the gendee yet?"
"No, John thinks its a boy, I think its a girl. John wants to name it Julian."
"Thanks not a bad name."
"No, I suppose not, but I still think its a girl."
"When are ye due?"
"First week of April."
"That soon!" Cynthia nodded. "So this mornin, ye knew what was up with me?"
"Of course!"
Cynthia and I continued talking for a good portion of the night. Prudence made an appearance once or twice, to say hello. There was something off about Victoria.
"Vic, are ye alright?" John asked.
"Yeah I'm fine, thank you."
"Ye seem off, where's ye husband?" Victoria looked over to Prudence.
"He's on a business trip. Excuse me." John grabbed her arm.
"Where is he Victoria?"
"He left."
"When!"
"2 months ago, don't tell Prudence, she'll be devastated." Victoria looked over to her young daughter.
"She's gonna find out sooner or later."
"Yes I'm aware, and I will be dealing with it when she's older, now John, I have to go." He released her from his grip, she walked into the kitchen. When Victoria left John hopped up onto the chair and started yelling.
"WHERE ARE WE GOIN BOYS?"
"TO THE TOP, TOP, TOPPEY JOHNNY!"

The night dragged on, not much happened, Cynthia and I mainly spoke, the boys all drank, Jude helped Mimi and Victoria with the food and drinks and such and Lucy just handled the music, gazing at her engagement ring. To end the night the boys sang us a song from Please Please Me.
"What do ye girls want to 'ere?"
"Love Me Do!" Brian sounded excited.
"Oh alright Eppy, this ones for you."

Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa love me do

Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa love me do

Someone to love
Somebody new
Someone to love
Someone like you

Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do

Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please, love me do
Whoa, love me do
Yeah, love me do
Whoa, oh, love me do