Maybe I'm Amazed~Threequel to I Wanna Be Your Man~

Chapter 148

Alice's P.O.V

January 20, 1976

"Mum, I don't understand why I can't go" Ethel said. She was sitting on mine and Paul's bed watching me pack my suitcase.

"We've been over this. You need to stay with your sisters" I said

"But dad will be watching them" Ethel begged.

"And I think Joseph would appreciate your help" I said.

"Did daddy say I couldn't go?" Ethel asked. I talked to Paul about it. He didn't mind if Ethel tagged along but I wasn't going to tell her that.

"He agrees with my decision" I said.

"I don't believe you. I'm going to go talk to him" Ethel said. She hopped off the bed and went to find Paul. I had followed her to the living room where Paul was.

"Daddy?" Ethel said

"What is it, sweetheart?" Paul said.

"Did you agree with mommy when she said I can't go with you guys?" Ethel asked.

"I don't remember agreeing to such a thing"

"So can I go?" Ethel asked hopefully.

"Yes, you can come" Paul said. Ethel thanked him with a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She then went off to pack her bags.

"Why did you agree to let her come with us?" I said

"Why didn't you?" Paul said

"It's just we're going to be busy and exhausted, and I don't want to make her upset by us not being able to spend anytime with her at all while we're on tour because I know she'll want to" I said

"That's why we agreed to take a day off for wherever we are. So we can spend time together. Besides, I'm more worried about you being on tour" Paul said

"Why?"

"Because you're pregnant and I don't want you exhausting yourself" Paul said

"I'll be fine" I said

"Alright, but if you aren't feeling well, I won't blame you for taking a night off" Paul said

"I'll keep that in mind" I said. He smiled and leaned in to kiss me.

"Now, the other problem is when we're going to have time alone. I'm not going all that time without us having sex" Paul said

"We'll fit it in somewhere" I said.

~

"Dad, thanks again for driving us to Southampton. Paul and I really appreciate it" I said. I was sitting in the front with him as we waited for Paul and Ethel.

"Anything for my pumpkin. How long do you think the tour will be?" dad said.

"Six, maybe seven months. This is supposed to be the longest tour we've done. With any luck we'll be done by September, because if my math is right, that's when I'd be giving birth" I said

"Please give me a grandson this time" dad said. Paul and Ethel finally joined us.

"What took you two so long?" I asked

"I had to go to the bathroom" Ethel explained.

"And she wanted me to wait for her" Paul said.

"You two are an odd father and daughter pairing"

~

Ethel fell asleep during the ride. It was probably because she woke up so early in the morning. Dad dropped us off at our hotel for the night. Paul carefully picked Ethel up from the back seat.

"I'll take her in and get our room" Paul said

"I'll be right there" I said. Paul carried Ethel into the hotel. I said goodbye to dad, and followed them inside. Paul have me the key to our room.

"I'm gonna need you to open the door when we get there" he said. We made our way up to the room. When we got inside, Paul placed Ethel on one of the beds, and pulled the blanket over her.

"Should we wake her in an hour? That's when everyone else should be arriving" Paul said

"Nah. Let her wake on her own. She was up real early this morning. Before you and I even" I said

"She must have really been excited then"Paul said

"I'm just worried about her feeling lonely" I said

"It's not like we're just going to leave her in the bus or at the hotel when we're performing. She can come watch, or stay in our dressing room" Paul said

"I suppose so. Besides, if she's feeling tired, in the dressing room she can get some sleep" I said

"See? There's one issue solved" Paul said

"What's the other one?" I said

"When are we going to find time to ourselves?" Paul asked.

"When we're staying in hotels, Linda is pretty much going to have her own room. I'm sure she wouldn't mind Ethel keeping her company" I said.

"Daddy, can you cuddle with me?" Ethel mumbled.

"I still thinks she loves you more than she loves me" I said

"Come on, you know that's not true. She loves us both equally" Paul said

"Says the one who she asked to cuddle with" I said

~

While Paul was with Ethel, I went to the lobby to wait for everyone. I didn't even have to wait long for Linda, Denny and Helen.

"You three are early. Are Jimmy and Joe with you guys?" I said

"No, but they're on their way" Denny said

"Where's Paul?" Helen asked

"In our room cuddling with Ethel" I said.

"I thought you weren't bringing her?" Linda said

"Well, we weren't going to but then she talked to Paul, asking if she could come. Paul just couldn't say no to his little girl" I said

"Well, I have a room to myself if she wants to stay with me. I know how you and Paul get" Linda said

"And she can hang in the dressing room with me while you guys are performing" Helen offered

"I'm sure Ethel would enjoy that" I said.

~

Our first show wasn't until tomorrow so we could relax for the day. When I got back up to the hotel room, I saw that Paul had fallen asleep. His arm was wrapped protectively around Ethel, and her head was nuzzled against his shoulder. I smiled at the sight. I went to go ask Linda if I could borrow her camera so I could take a picture of the two.