Cloud of Light (Beatles Fanfiction)

Chapter 20

"Why did it take you so long to answer the door, Audrey?" Frank asked annoyed.

"I was about to get into the shower, Frank. I had to put my clothes back on."

"Why?" he smirked. "Nothing I haven't seen before." Frank continued as he pressed Audrey against the now closed door and began kissing her. "In fact..." he said between kisses, "It would have been a very nice welcome."

When Frank finally pulled away, Audrey took in a deep breath. She was nervous that Ringo was in her flat. She only hoped he would keep his promise of staying out of sight. She didn't know how either one of them would react if they saw each other. She knew she'd have to explain a lot of things to Ringo, but for now, she needed Frank to leave as soon as possible.

"Ummm...what are you doing here?" Audrey asked as Frank walked to the armchair and pulled her onto his lap.

"Have you talked to John?" Frank asked without responding to her question.

Audrey didn't know if Frank had seen John walk out of her flat. She didn't want to deny it and then be caught in her lie. She had just gotten Frank's trust back and she didn't want to lose it.

"Yes." she replied.

"What did he say?"

"He wanted to know if I knew where Cynthia was...he's worried. "

"What did you tell him?"

"The truth....that I don't know where she is."

Frank nodded with satisfaction as he began to caress Audrey's arm with his fingers.

"Where is she, Frank?"

"Why are you so worried about her, Audrey?"

"I...I'm just concerned. Cynthia doesn't have anything do with this."

"By the way you're acting, you'd think she was your friend....and you know that the first rule in any assignment is to not get attached to anyone. You know this Audrey."

"Yes. I know...and I'm not her friend...I just don't understand why an innocent person like Cynthia needs to be involved in this, that's all."

"Hmmm..." Frank said looking at Audrey. "That better be it. I'd hate to think you grew attached to anyone here. That never ends well you know." Frank said as he kissed Audrey's shoulder. "Something inadvertently happens to them...and you're the one who ends up suffering." He said as he continued kissing Audrey.

"Nothing needs to happen to anyone." Audrey replied.

"We'll need to bring John in soon." Frank replied without paying any attention to Audrey's last comment.

"Bring John in? How do you mean?"

"Resi hasn't shown any improvement in weeks..."

"What do the doctors say, Frank. What is wrong with her?"

"Nothing that can't be fixed." Frank said firmly.

"Frank...." Audrey said gently. "I know you're upset about your daughter's...condition...but John's not a doctor...he isn't going to be able to just... fix her. The doctors-"

"He better if he wants to see that little wife of his again!" Frank raised his voice.

"Frank...be reasonable..." Audrey said trying to calm him back down. "If the doctors haven't been able to help Resi...what makes you think John will?"

"Because she keeps asking for him." Frank responded.

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Cynthia had managed to get some sleep despite her circumstances, but even though she had slept she still felt exhausted. She kept thinking of Julian and whether he was safe. She didn't know if John knew where she was or what was happening. There was so much confusion and the more she tried to make sense of everything, the more questions she had.