Alice's P.O.V
January 5, 1974
We finally returned home to London. We would be staying a few days before going back out to Scotland for a bit.
"We're finally back in London. I love being with Linda and Joseph in Tucson but it just makes me miss home" I said
"Me too, love" Paul said. He grabbed my hand with his right as his left was holding onto Mary's. I was carrying Stella and Ethel walked in front of us.
"Mommy, it's really crowded ahead" Ethel said. She was right. It was crowded mostly with paparazzi and reporters.
"Do they have to be here every time we are?" I said, somewhat annoyed. We didn't mind them sometimes but we didn't like them around the girls. They didn't need to be in the public eye as much as Paul and I.
"I can't control them, love. Ethel and Mary, you stay close to us, okay?" Paul said
"I'm not scared of them daddy" Ethel said.
"I know, sweetheart but we'd like you to stay close, alright?" Paul said.
"Okay daddy. Can I hold your hand?" Ethel asked.
"If mommy lets go" Paul said. I smiled and let go of Paul's hand so Ethel could hold it. She grabbed his hand.
"I love you daddy" Ethel said
"I love you too sweetheart. I love all four of my girls" Paul said. We approached the large group of paps and reporters. Stella tried hiding herself from the flashing lights by burying her face in my neck. Mary tried using Paul's coat that he was wearing. Ethel, however, was smiling and waving at them. When Paul and I were asked some questions, we just smiled and politely said,
"We're sorry but we'd like to go home and spend time as a family"
We managed to get outside where our car was waiting to take us home.
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When we made it home, Paul grabbed the luggage with some help from Ethel. I walked with Mary and Stella to the front door. Before I could grab the keys to unlock the door, it opened and revealed Maude.
"You're home! Albert and I thought you would have been staying a little longer" she said.
"No. We were homesick. Thanks for watching the house and keeping an eye on Martha and Flower" I said
"It was our pleasure" Maude said. Lillian popped up beside Maude.
"Hi Mrs. McCartney. Where's Ethel?" Lillian asked.
"Helping Paul with the luggage, and you can call me Alice you know" I said.
"That's just Lilly's way of being polite. Why don't you go help?" Maude said. Lillian nodded and then rushed past me. I stepped inside of the house.
"Are you two still tired? Both of you fell asleep in the car" I asked Mary and Stella.
"I'm not sleepy mommy" Mary said.
"Okay. What about you Stella?" I looked to her and saw her struggling to keep her eyes open.
"You definitely need a nap" I said. I was about to pick up Stella.
"I can put her down for a nap. You can relax" Maude said
"Aww. Thanks Maude" I said. She smiled before picking up Stella.
"Come on Stella. Auntie Maude is going to tuck you in" Maude said. She took Stella to her bedroom.
"Mary, do you want to cuddle with mommy on the couch?" I asked.
"Yes mommy" Mary said. We walked over to the couch. I sat down first and then Mary climbed up onto my lap. She wrapped her arms around my neck and rested her head on my shoulder. My arms were secured around her waist.
"Oh! I didn't realize you guys were home" Mary and I looked up to see Albert.
"Hi Uncle Albert" Mary said, waving at him. Albert smiled and waved back.
"It's funny. Your girls like to call Maude and I as auntie and uncle, and then Lillian addresses you and Paul as Mr and Mrs McCartney" Albert said
"You're like family to us so the girls will call you that. I can't speak for Lilly though. Maude said she's just being polite" I said
"She's not wrong. Where's Paul?" Albert asked
"Bringing the luggage in. Ethel and Lilly are helping" I said. Just as I said that, they came in with all the luggage.
"I think we got everything. Thanks for your help girls" Paul said.
"Your welcome daddy" Ethel said. She hugged Paul before she ran off to play with Lilly.
"Mary, do you want to go with them?" I asked
"No. I want to cuddle daddy now" Mary said. Paul sat beside me on the couch and as soon as he sat down, Mary crawled into his lap.
"Where's Stella?" Paul asked
"Maude put her down for a nap" I said.
"She was tired" Mary said
"I'm surprised you aren't" Paul said.
"Did she sleep in the car?" Albert asked
"As soon as we got in, her and Stella passed right out" Paul said.
"Albert, did we get any mail while we were gone?" I asked.
"Yes! I'll be right back" Albert said. He left for a moment and then came back with a letter in his hand.
"Here you go Alice" he said. I took the letter from him. I opened it and started reading.
Dear Alice,
It's been a while since we last spoke. The reason I'm writing is because I have two movie offers for you from two of my friends. The first one is for The Rocky Horror Picture show which filming is expected to start in October until December. The second offer is for One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest which is expected to start filming by next January. If you are interested in one or both, please write me back soon.
Your friend,
Guy Hamilton
"Two movie offers? That's great, love!" Paul said
"Way to go Alice" Albert said
"Yay mommy!" Mary said.
"Should I take them both?" I asked
"Why wouldn't you?" Paul asked
"Because the band-" I started
"What did we say, love? We can always put the band on hold until you finish up with the movies. You know Linda and Denny wouldn't mind" Paul said
"Are you sure?" I asked
"Take the offers, love. You'll regret it if you don't" Paul said
"Alright. I'll do it" I said
YOU ARE READING
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