Chapter 7

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"L - let me explain," Paul began. "I -I was born a woman. But, you know, I was trapped in the wrong body. I had top surgery a few months ago, which uh, flattened...yeah. I'm a man, and I've always been a man. It's not a choice, it is do or die. It is also not a sexuality, it is a gender. Common misconception. So this is who I am, and I'm tired of hiding it. I'm proud."

"And we're proud of you." John dipped him with a smirk, placing a kiss on his lips. "We wouldn't have it any other way."

"And anyone who disagrees can stick it." Ringo grabbed the mic. "Right?"

"Right!" George nodded.

"Right!" someone in the audience shouted, then stormed the stage.

"What the -" He yelped in surprise as a pair of smaller arms wrapped around him. "Mikey?!"

"Hi, Georgie." Mike beamed up at him. "You said you hoped I was watching, and I was. But I'm here, so hello."

"Hey, little brother." Paul ruffled his hair.

"Hey, Shell - Paul," he corrected himself quickly. "Good job." He took the mic from Ringo. "This is me brother Paul! And I love him!"

"Love you too."

The crowd was still silent, until a woman stood up and began clapping. More people joined in, and the whole room was filled with applause.

"I - I'd like to share with you a song that I wrote about a girl I used to know." Paul shifted his guitar a bit after picking it up. "It's called Michelle."

"Don't keep us waiting!" John nodded to him. "Hit it!"

Michelle, ma belle
These are words that go together well, my Michelle
Michelle, ma belle
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble
Très bien ensemble

I love you, I love you, I love you
That's all I want to say
Until I find a way
I will say the only words I know that you'll understand

Michelle, ma belle
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble
Très bien ensemble

I need to, I need to, I need to
I need to make you see
Oh, what you mean to me
Until I do, I'm hoping you will know what I mean
I love you

I want you, I want you, I want you
I think you know by now
I'll get to you somehow
Until I do, I'm telling you so you'll understand

Michelle, ma belle
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble
Très bien ensemble
And I will say the only words I know that you'll understand
My Michelle

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