I Need You

Chapter 7 - I'm a Loser

Lauren POV////



I sat on my bed, reading Little Women and listening to Jerry Lee Lewis. I put down the book, not really interested in it anymore. My mind wandered over to George. He was so handsome with his high cheek bones and his luscious hair. He was out talking with some record labels, and producers. I knew they would become famous- one day.


I heard the door open in the living room.

"Lauren!" It was Tony.

I ran out of my room and saw him, smiling at me. I forgot a month had passed when I was with George. I could tell Tony wanted to be way more excited than I was. I had to tell him that I was with George.


"Tony I- I can't be with ye anymore." I said.

Tony dropped his bags and walked up to me.

"What so you mean?" Tony said, his words dripping with venom.

"I- don't think this could work out any more. I can't take ya leavin' for months and then returnin' for a day or two and then leavin' again." I said.


Tony scowled.

"Yer seein' another man aren't ya?! Don't lie to me Lauren!" He yelled me.


My lip trembled.

"Y-yes. I am. I love him." I said proudly.

Tony slapped me hard.

"Yer not gonna leave me Lauren. Ya promised we would get married some day!" Tony screeched.

"I realized our relationship isn't what it used to be anymore! The novelty of having an older man has worn off Tony!" I yelled at him.

He slapped me again- but harder than he had before. I fell to the ground, clutching my cheek.

"Ye will stay with me whether ya like it or not! I forbid ye to ever leave this goddamn household without me!" He said, glowering over me.

Tears brimmed my eyes.

"O-ok." I said, feeling scared as hell.

Tony's grey eyes were a hard obsidian color.

"I'm goin' to the cavern for a drink." He spat.

He walked out of the house, locking it behind him. I sat on the floor, sobbing. I'll never be able to be with George.


In the evening I finally dragged myself to the kitchen and cooked Tony some food for when he comes home. I sat at the kitchen table, just totally blank. The silence was comforting, but I still heard Tony's yelling in my head. I saw Tony fling the door open and he staggered in. I stood still, scared what he might do to me.



"Get in the bedroom." He slurred.




George POV///



I walked down the street with the boys to Lauren's house.

"Didn't Lauren have a boyfriend?" Ringo asked me.

"Yeah. But he's in Dublin. She's breakin' up with him when he comes back." I said.

"Ye and Lau are inseparable." John wiggled his eyebrows at me.

"Well she's me girlfriend." I said.

"Finally snagged a bird 'ey Georgie?" Paul teased.

"Oh lay off." I said.

Lauren had invited all of us over for a celebration for getting a record label with Capitol and George Martian from EMI studios being our producer.


"She's a good one, invitin' us over for drinks and all." Paul winked.

We got over to her house and I knocked on the door. We waited for a few minutes but no one came.

"That's weird- her car and-" I glanced at the driveway and saw two cars.

"TONY!" I yelled.

"George calm down." John said.


"No! Ye don't understand! Tony could be doin' somethin' to 'er!" I screeched.

"Ok then the door is locked- we need a different entrance." Ringo said.

I saw a fence and I ran over to it.

"I'm gonna hop over it. John come with me just in case he tries to attack. I'm all skin and bones here." I said.

John smirked.

"Knew ya would need help from the one and only." John said.

"Ok Paul and Ringo keep watch and help us if ye think we're in need of assistance." I commanded.

Paul saluted me.

"Let's roll."


I hopped the fence with ease and saw that the kitchen door was unlocked. I went in and heard grunting.

"PLEASE DON'T DO THIS TONY!"

Lauren.

I ran to her room to see that her wrists were tied to the head board of her bed and she was topless.

"George!" She said, relieved.

Tony turned around and laughed.

"Look at little George fuckin' Harrison to the rescue. What can a lousy guitarist do to help?" Tony taunted me.

I narrowed my eyes.

"Huh, look what the cat dragged in? What the hell do ye think yer doin' to Lau?" I spat.

Tony stepped up to me, nearly a half inch taller than me.

"Havin' a quick shag that's all." He said darkly.

"Get away from Lau and never come back." I spat.


He laughs.

"And who are ye to tell me what to do little one?" He said.

I swung my arm and nicked him right in the jaw.

"Oh yer gonna wish ye didn't do that!" Tony yelled.

Tony charged at me and started to punch me repeatedly in the face.

Do this for Lau!

Anger arose in my stomach.

"You fuckin' son of a bitch!" I screamed.

I punched him in the face and kicked him in the gut. I kicked him several more times and then one final time in the face and he went unconscious.

"Go to hell ya bastard." I spat at him.


I ran over to Lauren and untied her. I gave her her shirt and she threw arms around me.

"George thank ya thank ya thank ya!" She wailed.

I rubbed her back and I kissed her cheek.

"I love ya so much Lau. Ye don't know how much I love yer." I said.

"I love ye more. Ye saved me from that monster." She whimpered.

"I can't thank ya enough. What can I ever do to repay ye?" She said, looking at me.

"Move in with me." I said genuinely.

"Wh-what?" She stuttered, smiling a bit.


"Ye 'eard me love. Move in with me and I'll protect ye from any 'arm." I whispered in her ear.

She smiled and kissed me passionately.

"I'll take that as a yes." I laughed.