If I Fell...

Christmas Eve Festivities

When I got to the cavern John and Ritchie were already there, with there gifts to hand out in front of them.

"Melia!"

Ritchie smiled as he saw me acknowledge him and John.

"Whatcha get me, Mrs. Harrison?" John said in a teasing voice.

"Ah shut your mouth Lennon!"

Although Ritchie and George were the farthest apart in age, they were the best of friends. George was always asking Ritchie for advice for something or vice versa.

"By the way, the four of us have news to tell you."

I was a little scared. But whatever it was it should be good news. Or it could be bad news. Hopefully it's not about Paul and Jane. Oh gosh. That wouldn't be good. I needed to stop worrying.

"Are you nervous?" Ritchie asked with a concerned tone in his voice as if he was my father.

I guess I didn't realize that I was distant and I was biting my fingernails.

"A little."

"About what? We've got good news, not bad news." He said as he out a reassuring hand on my back.

I felt the nervousness in my stomach turn into excitement.

I sighed of relief than shot Ritchie a smile.

"Thanks"

George and Paul came to the table both looking in the same direction. George kissed me then pulled me into a short hug.

"Take it somewhere else!" John managed to say between laughs.

We didn't say anything, because we simply didn't care.

"Before we exchange gifts we have an announcement, Melia. We are a band now" John cheered as he held up his drink in the air.

We all copied and cheered.

"And we would love for you to be our manager..."

"I would love to. Now Let's start exchanging our gifts!" I yelled excitement present in my voice.

The boys all yelled in unison.

"My gifts first!" I heard Paul say from the other side of the table

Paul passed his gifts out. We opened them all at the same time and let out the same ooos and ahhs.

Paul got me a Buddy Holly album and a set of nice markers.

Next I handed out my gifts to the boys besides George because George and I would exchange ours separately.

I got Ringo a new set of drumsticks and a cool ring I found at the thrift store.

For John I payed off most if his tab at the cavern.

And for Paul I gave him his grease and lucky for me, there was a music store a few minutes from the cavern, so I got him some strings for his bass.

Everyone appreciated their gifts and cards. One by one they came up and thanked me with a hug.

After about an hour we had gotten all our gifts and were done for the day. It was now about 4:15 and dinner reservations were for 5. I now was at home doing my hair for tonight. George decided to take me to a nice restaurant for our first holiday together. Ritchie decided not to come but instead spend his night with his bird who's very sweet. I got to know her and it turns out she's an artist too.

John got me a new sketchbook and wrote me a nice card.

Ritchie got me a framed photo of the five of us in front of the cavern with a few pencils.