Die Trying

Chapter 5

"I knew David was crazy, but I never knew he was this crazy." Virginia spoke.

"Calling him by his first name now?"

"Yeah. He is no longer my family. I can't stand to look at him anymore. My mother is probably worried sick by now."

"Maybe she'll know yer 'Da took you and call the cops."

"I hope so. How long have you been here?"

Paul checked his watch. "About 13 hours. I'm very tired. I need to sleep but I don't know if I can......well, not while I'm here. I have to be honest. I'm scared. I don't know what going to happ'n now."

"I so have an idea."

"I will take any suggestions you have."

"Well, he thinks I would be closer to him if he nabbed you. If I can fake it, you can go."

"Not without help. Both me legs are shot. Remember?"

"Oh. Right. Well, maybe he'll have someone help you out."

"I don't want him or any of his friends helping me. I'll force meself to walk."

"But you could hurt yourself."

"I know. I would rather try to walk on me own than have one of them help."

"Okay. But don't hesitate to ask for help."

"Thanks kid."

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The other three Beatles have been doing their research on who this 'David' person was. Brian came in the room just as was looking through a phonebook.

"Lads, why don't ye get to bed. Its hitting 3am. Yer all tired, maybe even exhausted."

"We haven't found Paul yet." John mentioned as he was making another pot of coffee.

"I know we haven't. But you boys need sleep. I know yer tired. I'm sure he's fine wherever he is. He's probably getting more rest than you three. Listen, the cops have quit the search hours ago. They're continuing when daylight hits."

"They can't quit the search!"

"Calm down Lennon. They had to. They need sleep too. They can't search nonstop day and night. They search in the day, and sleep at night. Now, get to sleep."

After a moment, George was the first to get in the bed. Ringo was next. John just stayed where he was.

Brian walked up to John. "Look, I know yer his best mate. But Paul would want you to get to bed. He doesn't want you draining all yer energy."

"Alright fine. I'll share a bed with Geo. He better not be hogging the blankets."

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Paul had conked out. Even though he was asleep, he kept constantly waking up, mainly because he was in pain than anything else.

David had promised to let Paul go the very next day since Virginia chose to go through with what she wanted to do. Paul felt bad for the plan because he knew she could get hurt but she insisted on doing it and he had no choice.

After another hour or two, he had woke up. It was still completely dark out. He checked the time. 5:54. Still had a little bit until daylight.

Then, he decided he wanted to try and stand. He knew it was probably a bad idea. But he wanted to walk out instead of being helped out.

He grabbed a hold of the windowsill and forced himself up with a pained groan. His legs were very shaky as he stood there. Now he knew he could stand. The problem he was having now was walking. Would he be able to walk or would it be too painful? was a question he kept asking himself.

Finally, after about 10 minutes of standing, he decided to try walking. Once he took a few steps, he realized that walking would be very painful but doable.

Paul sat back down slowly and looked back at the basement door.

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Back at the hotel, all three Beatles kept tossing and turning. Each of them kept waking up.

When daylight struck, Ringo was the first one up, having the sun from outside be his alarm. He sat up slowly and looked around, hoping it was all a dream but when he didn't see Paul anywhere, he grew upset.

Ringo looked over at the other two who were sleeping. Somehow during the night, George ended up sleeping on John's back making Ringo shake his head.

He got out of bed and went to make a fresh pot of coffee because he knew it was needed for the three. Then, he heard John groan.

John tried to sit up. "Ey. Get off me Harri."

Nothing. He heard George slightly snoring.

"Harrison. Come on. I don't have the energy for this."

Nothing.

"Ringo, help me out. I can't get Harrison to leave me alone."

Ringo shook his head and approached the two. "Ey! George! Wake up!"

George slowly woke up. "What?"

"John wants to get up."

"Huh?" He questioned. Then, he looked down. "Oh. Sorry John."

He sat up and John did the same thing. "Okay so it wasn't a dream." John said.

"No. You also thought it was?"

"I was hoping. Well, j guess we continue what we haven't finished yesterday."