Hide Your Love Away: book two

Chapter 4

(Ringo)

"Boy's come here, Dylan you too." John calls up over. "Where's Paul?"

"With Brian, I can go grab him." I say and John  grabs my arm.

"No...He can't know. Neither can the girls. Prudence called last night to talk to me." He lets go of my arm, "She thinks she's going to loose the baby." Dylan takes in a deep breath next to me and I hold his hand.

"Why can't we tell Paul then? There's something else John what is it?" George asks.

He looks around, making sure there's no one else here. "She's seven months pregnant...and it's a girl. The baby was developing very slowly until now, that's why her body is in so much pain. She's afraid that the baby's going to die but the nurses and doctor's say everything's normal."

"That can't be possible... she was barely showing when we left." I say. "Are they sure?" He nods. 

"We can't tell Paul anything... Pru doesn't want him calling anymore. That's why I called you over. I need to keep him busy until this weekend. Ringo... you and Dylan need to call her tonight. George...you can't tell Lucy."

"Bullshit. That's her sister!" George yells, Dylan puts his hand on his shoulder and he sighs. "Fine... but after this weekend If Prudence doesn't talk to her I will." we all nod and then the Director calls us back for filming. 

I get into my spot for out 'Hide your love away' scene with my tambourine. "What the hell boys?" Paul says after our fifth time filming. "You all seem distracted what's going on?" 

"Nothing macca... this song was written after that fight you had with Pru and we all miss her that's all. " John says.

"You haven't called me that in a while..." Paul frowns. "Well. She should get here soon. All her stuff got here this afternoon, that's what Brian was talking to me about. Let's get this one right boys." The director calls action and we start playing, the best we've ever played this song. 

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"Are you ready to call her Apple Pie?" I ask Dylan, we are home alone. Everyone else getting food for us. He nods and smiles sadly. "I know you're worried about her." I say dialing long distance. 

"How may I direct your call?" 

"Westchester New York."  It takes several minutes to get directed to the hospital.

"hello, how can I help you?"

"Hello ma'am I very much need to talk to a young girl named Prudence."

"this isn't the same boy who usually calls... same accent though."

"Yes Ma'am I'm his brother of sorts, that makes pru like a sister. May I talk  to her please, I have another friend here who would love to hear from her as well." 

"She sure is popular. I'm sorry hun she can't talk right now. She said not to say anything if that boy calls but... She's gone into labor. She can tell tell him when she comes out of surgery."

"Surgery!?" Dylan sits on the couch and his head falls into his hands. "Why is she in surgery?"

"There were some complications, don't worry hun lots of girls have to have births through surgery." I take a deep breath. "I'll tell her to call as soon as she's out okay?"

"Thank you miss." She hangs up the phone and I sit next to Dylan. "The nurse said shes okay...but she's having the baby now Apple Pie. I'm praying for them...and I'm not the praying type." He pulls my face to his and starts kissing my neck. We fall back on the couch sinking into the cushions, our body's moving in sync.I sit up and he looks at me curiously, "Will you marry me Dylan?"

"Yes."