Somewhere In Time (A Beatles Fan Fiction)

Chapter 19: The Day After

My first day of school went pretty well. Although I have to admit I was somewhat distracted. My mind kept going over the night before. God, it was wonderful. Better than I had expected. Paul was so sweet, but obviously fairly experienced. That didn't bother me at all, as everyone has a past & I knew I was to be his future. At least for the next few years. I pushed that thought aside because I really did not want to think of that possibility.

However, as the day passed I started to become a little nervous. I had come from 2015 where waiting for sex until marriage was almost unheard of. Unless, the person was very religious. I knew at this time, though, that pre-marital sex was something that was very much frowned upon.

I then began to wonder what Paul's views on it were. Obviously, he was not a virgin, but I was a little afraid he would no longer respect me. We had only been seeing each other for 5 days, before I went to bed with him. Granted, we were with each other for a lot of those days. It was probably faster than he was used to girls going.

Ugh! I was going to work myself into a mess if I kept thinking this way. I wished cell phones were invented so I could call him to reassure myself. I could have gone to the pay phone during a break between class, but I realized I didn't have his number. Besides, If I called him now and talked about this over the phone I would seem crazy. So, I decided to concentrate fully on the professor who was currently lecturing us on camera angles.

Our next assignment was to take a portrait. I was going to ask Paul to sit for me, as long as our conversation tonight went well. I had faith it would. Why else was I here?

After school got out, I ran into Cyn & we took the bus home together.

"How was your date with Paul last night?" she asked.

"It was wonderful" I said, smiling & trying to stay positive.

"I'll bet! You guys weren't very quiet. Those walls are pretty thin." She said smiling at me cheekily.

I blushed and said "Oh, god. I'm sorry Cyn. I didn't realize"

"Don't you worry. Just let me know next time and I'll put on some music"

"Or, maybe I will. Loud music" I was so embarrassed, I never even thought about the thin walls.

"Does that make you think less of me? That I slept with him so fast?"

She laughed and hugged my neck and said "Goodness no, I know how it is. It wasn't much longer for me and John. I was teasing you is all. I think you're a great girl"

I was very much relieved & hope Paul would feel the same. Obviously John & Cyn were still together, so I shouldn't worry.

The bus let us off at our stop and we walked the short distance back to the flat.

As we got to our rooms, I asked her if she was going to the Cavern that night. She was, so we made plans to get ready & travel there together.

We got to the Cavern a few minutes before the show. We had enough time to sneak back to the band room to see the guys.

When Paul saw me, he put down his bass and pulled me into a hug and passionate kiss. "God, I've miss ya" he said after we had pulled apart.

"Me, too. It's only been a few hours though, silly" I said quietly into his ear.

"Excuse me, do we have a show to do, or are you going to snog her forever?" John said interrupting our moment. He looked a little angry. He must have been in a mood, Cyn told me his moods were sometimes unpredictable.

Paul gave John a look and let me go, a little sheepishly and picked his bass back. "I'll see you after, luv" he said and squeezed my hand as he followed the rest of the guys out to the stage.

The show was good as always, though it seemed the crowd was even bigger than the first night I had been there. And today was Tuesday. The boys were definitely on their way.

We went to the club with the rest of the guys, but didn't stay very long. I told Paul that I wanted to talk to him alone, so we left and took the bus back to my place.

We got to my flat and we sat at the settee, sitting a few spaces apart. Very different from the last time we sat there, but I didn't think clearly with him really close by.

"I wanted to talk to you, because...well I'm afraid you won't respect me anymore because of how fast we have gone"

"Anne...I" he started to say, but I wanted to get it all out, so I interrupted him

"I've only been in one relationship before, and only had sex with him. I'm pretty sure you're more experienced, but that doesn't matter to me. It felt right to me last night. It's just, I really like you and I don't want to ruin our relationship. I would like there to be many more days than the few we've spent together" I said in a rush.

He finally was able to speak and said "Anne, really like you, too. I'm glad we've gotten to know each other the past days & I wouldn't trade yesterday for anything. I don't think we went too fast at all. I would have been quite all right with that happening the first night we met. In fact, I was wanting to talk to you, too"

"Really, about what?" a little apprehensively. I was relieved by his words but whenever someone says they want to talk to me, I always think the worst.

"Well, I was wondering if you would be my girlfriend, official like?" he said grinning.

"Yes, of course!" I said and got up to sit in his lap and kiss him, so happy. Things progressed and we ended up in bed again, my mind free of the worries I'd had earlier.

The next morning my classes were later in the day, so I slept in with Paul. Which was glorious. So warm and cozy, it just felt right. Like home. This was my new home, in 1961 with Paul. I didn't have anything to go home for except for Sandy, perhaps. My future was here in the past & I wouldn't have had it any other way.

We got up and I made us breakfast. As we were drinking our tea I told him "You'd better bring some things over here, you know. That is, if you are going to be staying here often"

"There's nowhere else I'd rather be" he said.

I went to get ready for school. As I was leaving, Paul was still lingering at the table. I kissed him, told him goodbye and went to the door. As I turned to close the door, I took another look at him. He was sitting shirtless, with the sun partially shining on the side of his face. I couldn't resist getting my camera out and taking a quick picture before he could react. I closed the door and headed to school, a big smile on my face.