Hidden shadows [Milex/mclennon]

Dinner Pt. 2

" Bloody hell mates, how did ye end up in this bloody mess?" George is in disbelief, he can't get his head around John and Paul having a secret long lost love child.

" They had sex George, how else?" Ringo answers.

George Looks at ringo like he's grown two heads, " I know that ringo, I dint actually mean how exactly!"

" well ye just said "how-"

" Mates... I hate to interrupt but how bout we'll explain everything when everyone gets here." Paul says to them because he knows if he lets them continue with this conversation they'll be here all night. " Ye can wait in the sitting room, once everyone comes we'll tell ye and answer any question ye have."

"HELLO! HELLO!" Comes a sweet feminine voice that everyone knows and loves, well almost everyone. Pauline hasn't met Linda yet.

" Lin we're in the Sitting area" Paul calls out to her.

As Linda comes into view, all the men erupt into greetings and each gives her a hug.

" Pauline I would like ye to meet me dear friend of many years Linda." Paul says.

" Hello Miss Pauline it's a pleasure to meet you." Linda says with a big smile.

" This woman has been me rock. She has kept me a float during tough times." Paul says proudly.

Paul's statement had bug John, he admits that theirs a part of him that has resented and has been jealous of Linda. He knows theirs nothing romantic going on between her and Paul but just the pure fact that she brings out the best in Paul and knows how to comfort him easily.. it's like second nature to her. It irks John, he should be the one with that kind of relationship with Paul, he should be the one that gets Paul but truth be told, he never did. He never knew how to comfort people or have the right words to make someone feel better... on the contrary he always seems to put his foot in his mouth, but again another part of him loves Linda and is grateful that she kept Paul sane.

Doorbell rings

Wanting to leave the room, John instantly gets up and bolts to the door, " I'll get it." Taking a breath of relief that he escaped that room filled with water...well metaphorically but might as well it might have been because that's how he felt at that instant that Paul introduced Linda to Pauline o so proudly, he felt like he was drowning in their. Having time to breathe in fresh air as he opens the door he was able to put on a smile again, especially after seeing Julian, Cynthia, and Sean at the other end of the door.

" Oi! Who do we have here... me beautiful family... come in come in, everyone is here already." Letting them come in 
as Julian passes by he greets him with an affectionate shoulder squeeze and as Sean is being carried by Julian graces by him he was able to give his temple a kiss. " Thanks for picking him up Cyn, Yoko and I's relationship is still rocky."

" No problem John but John you have to talk to her and set things straight, it's been 2 years since the divorce." Cynthia states the obvious. John has avoided certain situations in his life, not dealing with it has been the easy way out. For years it hurt Cynthia his constant avoidance, his lack of communication but after their divorce and therapy and putting herself in John's shoes trying to understand his decisions and life choices, she knows now that having to choose between his mother and father at such young age really messed with his head. Certain situations that have to do with his relationships or his children are his kryptonite, maybe he relives the day that his parents made him choose between them, like a some kind of PTSD.

" Yes Cyn, let me just make things right with one mother of me child before I start the next." John jokingly states.

As Cynthia laughs she pushes his chest a bit. " Is everyone in the sitting area I assume?" She points to the corridor.