I'm Happy Just to Dance with You

~Chapter 22

I woke up and nearly dropped my guitar when I got off my bed. I placed it on the stand, picked out my outfit and quickly got dressed.  

When I got to school I saw Veronica talking with Stu. I walked to my locker and she waved to me. She walked over with her hand in Stu's. 

"Hey," She waved. "Hi."

"Are ye coming to band practice today?" She asked. "Why? Are you coming?" I asked excitedly looking over at Stu.

"Yeah, I asked her to come if she wanted to." He answered.

"I would if I could but I'm busy today but maybe next time," I told them as I ran to my class when the bell rang.

I sat down in my seat next to Kaithlyn. I looked back over to George who looked half asleep as Holly kept on talking to him, unaware that he wasn't even listening.

She caught my eye and gave me a death glare. I returned the favor by doing the same. I turned around before she could make another face.

"Hey Kaithlyn." I did a mini wave.

"Hey, what are ye doing today?" She asked.

"I've got plans with I have to do." I told her. "Why?"

"Oh well, John asked me to come to practice so I wanted to know if ye were going. Ye know since ye always go."

"Now class..." The teacher interrupted our conversation. But the whole time I just doodled in my notebook. I even passed a note or two to George.

~**~  

((I'm not gonna say the rest cause it was boring and nothing happened))

"Julia!" I heard someone call my name as I walked down the school steps. I turned around and George was going through a maze of teenagers trying to get to me.

"Are ye comin' to practice?" He tilted his head a bit when he asks questions. It's just too adorable.

"I can't today, maybe next time though." I felt disappointed because George was expecting me to go and so was Veronica and Kaithlyn.

"Why not?" He didn't have the same cheeriness in his voice.

"Well it's a long story. So the landlord is demanding more money so my mom wants me to get job to help pay it. She found a place for a job I could have so I was going over there to see if they were still interested in hiring." I took a short breath.

"Oh well, good luck then. I've gotta go practice starts now." He kissed the top of my head and started for Paul's house.

I waved as he ran off. "Bye George!"

He waved back to me.

I started for home by myself. I usually have George or someone with me but I kinda liked being by myself. I could really think about things.

I walked through the door and threw my pack on the nearest chair.

"Mom! I'm home!" I yelled from the door frame. I heard a muffling noise upstairs and that's where I went. When I walked in my mother jumped.

"Oh gosh, Julia you scared me!" She put her papers and things in her desk and took out a pen and pad. She quickly scribbled something down, tore out the page and handed it too me.

There was an address and a name. "That is the address and shop owner's name. I expect that you call him by that name." I nodded and grabbed my purse. I told my mother I was going there now and left.

The address was on Penny Lane so I headed towards it. I started to get a little lost and I didn't want to be too late. I wandered around until I came across a boy from school whilst walking.

" 'ey Julia." I smiled.

"Hi Ivan."p

"Where 're you 'eaded?" he asked in that thick Liverpudlian accent of his.

"Penny Lane. Do you mind showing me where that is?" I gave him the address and he told me where to go from here.

It turns out it was right around the corner. I walked in the café and went to talk to the cashier.

He was an older man. Ha had a white apron with different shades of blue on the top of the apron in small lines.

"Do you know if I can talk to..." I looked down at the paper to read his name, "Mr. Richard Nielson?"

He smiled very warmly at me. "I just 'appen to be Richard Nielson." He laughed. "Now what can I do for ye?"

"I'm Julia and I'm here to apply for the job. I believe the opening was a waitress." He nodded and waved me to the back. He handed me my apron and a pen and pad. "Ye start right away!"

I didn't really do much. He just gave me my schedule and he let me leave early. I was walking home when I passed Paul's house remembered that they're still practicing. I walked closer to the back and I heard a voice sing.

"Were gonna write a little letter  

and gonna mail it to my local DJ"

I walked in the backyard and everyone turned around and the music stopped. I hate it when all the attention was directed to me. I felt myself blush.

"Ugh... Hi?" I said awkwardly.

"Julia come in! We were just practicing." Invited Paul. George smiled at me and I blushed even more. John was talking to Pete but waves when I walked by. I sat in between Veronica and Kaithlyn. Turns out they both got along great and became friends instantly.

~**~

I turned my head in their direction when I heard my name being mentioned. "What?"

"Oh, she just asked when I met John." Kaithlyn giggling remembering the night.

"Did you tell her about the double date and how you and John became a 'pair'?" I made her blush like mad.

"We should all do that one night." Veronica told us. I was really confused. "Ye know, like all go out on one big date. I think it'll be fun" She explained more.

"I like that idear. What 'bout ye Julia?" Kaithlyn turning around to face me. I nodded smiling. "I think it's a great idea."

"So did you and Stu start going out yet?" I asked Veronica wanting to know details. She nodded happily.

"We went out yesterday and then 'e invited me 'ere." She blushed.

"What's with you and Paul?" She asked. I shook my head quickly.

"Uh no. We're just good friends. I'm actually with George." I bit my lip looking over to him.

"Oh well sorry. Ye guys just hang out a lot so I thought..." I put my hand on her shoulder. "It's fine."

~**~

Practice ended and the girls and I were talking in our own little group. All of a sudden, two arms wrap around my waist. "Hi." A voice said in my ear.

I turned around and smiled knowing exactly who it was. "Hi Georgie." I kissed him and put my arm around him.

"Did ye get the job?" He asked.

I nodded. "Yup. I start tomorrow and I've actually got a good schedule so I have more time for you." He kissed me and smiled.

"Well then we've 'ot to celebrate. Dinner after this? My 'ouse?" I hugged him. "You betcha."

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Ugh I got shots so my arm hurts but got da new chapter up HOOPLA so yeah thanks to @/poptartsforjoj that is now my new favorite word