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Your POV

The Cavern Club is buzzing tonight. The Beatles are on stage, and I can't take my eyes off them - especially Paul. He looks good up there, fingers dancing over his bass strings. We've known each other for years and first met in this smoky, music-filled cavern. We bonded over our love of writing and creating music, but it's become so much more for me.

I've got this secret eating me up inside. I'm in love with Paul McCartney. Crazy, right? But he doesn't see me that way. To him, I'm just a good friend. And why would he? I'm too shy, not pretty enough, and I've never felt good about my appearance.

The music swells, and I feel torn. Should I risk our friendship and tell him how I feel? Or do I keep my mouth shut and hang onto what we have?

I glance at Emma, my best friend, standing next to me. She's the only one who knows how I feel. As the song ends, I grab her arm.

"Emma, I need to talk to you. It's about Paul."

She looks at me, concern in her eyes. "What's up? You look like you're about to burst."

I take a deep breath. "I can't keep pretending. I'm in love with him, and I think... I need to tell him tonight."

Emma's eyes widen. "Whoa, seriously? You're finally going to do it?"

"I know, I know. It's terrifying. What if I mess everything up?"

She grabs my shoulders. "Listen to me. You've been pining for him forever. If you don't say something now, you'll regret it. Don't you want to know if there's a chance?"

"I do, but-"

"No buts!" She cuts me off. "Life's too short for what-ifs. Plus, you've got The Beatles providing the soundtrack for your big moment. How perfect is that?"

I can't help but laugh a little. She's right, of course. It's now or never.

Paul's POV

The energy in the club tonight is electric. I'm lost in the music but can't help stealing glances at her. Y/N, my closest friend, was standing at the crowd's edge. I feel a smile tugging at my lips. She's been a constant in my life, bringing warmth and understanding I never knew I needed.

But there's more to it. A secret I've been carrying, afraid to upset the balance of our friendship. As our eyes meet across the room, I wonder if she can sense it, too - this unspoken connection between us.

We bonded over our love of music, but somewhere along the line, my feelings deepened into something more. My heart races at the thought of telling her, revealing emotions beyond friendship. But the fear of losing what we have holds me back.

The crowd's cheering drowns out my internal struggle. I pour myself into the performance, finding solace in the shared passion that brought us together.

Tonight, surrounded by music and memories, I long to bridge the gap between what we are and what we could be.

Later

The night's winding down, but the crowd's still riding high on our performance. As I play the final notes, my mind's made up. I can't keep this inside anymore. The fear of disrupting our friendship is real, but the possibility of something more is too tempting to ignore.

I walk through the cheering crowd, heading for our usual quiet corner. And there she is, looking beautiful and vulnerable all at once. Our eyes lock, and all the unspoken words between us hang in the air.

I slide into the seat next to her, nodding at Emma. "Hey."

Emma smiles warmly. "Hey, Paul." She glances at Y/N, who's suddenly interested in something across the room.

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