I Know What It's Like To Be Dead | Beatles Fanfiction

Chapter 24

John's POV
Alex was back and I was happier than ever. I was happy but at the same time her arrival meant trouble, since Hannah was still my girlfriend. Maybe I should just break up with her. The only thing we did was fight about the smallest things. Breaking up or staying together, what would be the difference? We barely see each other, we sleep and eat in the same house but we never have decent conversations or fun, for that matter. There's no sign of love. And now that Alex was back, I was sure of it. I needed her and she needed me.

After we finished "Love Me Do" we sat on the floor around Alex's chair. "So luv, what happened all these years that we didn't see you?" George asked. I saw Paul walk to the piano, not paying any attention to her. she shrugged. "Well ehm, my parents wanted to move to London so we did. After a while mum and dad divorced and dad returned to Liverpool. Mum and I were alone because Oliver went to live with his girlfriend. And now I live in a flat with a cat" she laughed. I smiled.

"What's your cat's name?" She smiled. "You really want to know?" I nodded. "Johnny" I laughed and shook my head. "you named your cat after me?" I asked. She was still laughing. "Well, I don't know. I just really like the name Johnny." She was so pretty when she smiled. She lost some weight though. Well, a lot of weight actually. I wondered if it was even healthy to be that thin. Me, Ringo and George sat there for a while chatting with her about everything that had happened. We told her our story. She frowned when we told her that Pete had to go. She knew Pete, he went to the same school as her.

"Who told Pete he had to leave?" she asked looking at the three of us. "Eppy, our manager" Ringo said. 'He told him he wasn't the right drummer for our band." Alex nodded and sighed. "Ah well, we've got you now" She said to Ringo with a smile.

Paul was still silently playing piano in the background. Ringo, George and Alex were still talking and laughing. I got up and went to sit next to Paul.
"What's your problem Paul? Can't you just forgive her or something?" He stopped playing and looked down at his piano. It was really silent for a while, till Ringo loudly told Alex and George a joke. Even I had to keep in my laughter. I looked at Paul, who was now looking at me with dark eyes. "You stole her away from me John. And you know I still care about her." I shook my head and didn't believe my own ears. "Remember that day I came running to your house, to tell you she could be dying at the hospital?" Paul nodded.
"Do you remember what you said, Paul? You said you didn't love her anymore. She was in danger, and you just didn't care about her anymore."

Paul looked at me and raised an eyebrow. "That was years ago, John. Besides, it's not like you went to the hospital every day to visit her."
I sighed. He had a point.

I could hit myself in the face for what I was about to say, but I said it anyway because Paul was my best mate. "Look Macca, if you still love her, go after her. I've got a girlfriend. I don't know what your situation is, but if you feel this is the girl of your life, then I'd drop everybody else and go after Alex, if I were you."

Paul nodded and sighed. I shrugged and got up, and walked back to Alex and the lads. Alex got up and picked up her bag. "I have to go, lads. I have an assignment for tomorrow and I didn't feed Johnny yet." I laughed, I had to get used to her cat's name. "Yeah, you didn't feed me yet Alex!" I yelled at her, jokingly.
She patted my head and ruffled my hair "Aww, poor Johnny kitty cat" I laughed and pulled her in for a hug. After I let go, Ringo and George got her in for a group hug. We all put our arms around eachother and looked at Paul, who was still sitting at his piano. He got up and walked out of the studio. I rolled my eyes and embraced Alex, like George and Ringo.

Alexandra's POV
Paul got up and walked out. What did I do? Can't he just forget what happened? The lads all hugged me at the same time, and I giggled, hugging them back. After I said goodbye to them, I went outside and lit a cigarette. I heard the door open behind me and turned around. It was Paul. He lit a cigarette too, and looked at me.

He sighed and took one step closer to me. "I'm sorry for the way I acted. Today, and that night where I-" I cut him off "Don't worry. I already forgot that, I don't blame you for doing it. Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow." I turned around and walked off.
"Alex!" I turned around again. "What is it?" Paul was smiling now. "It's really nice to see you again" I smiled back at him "Same to you, Paul" I turned around and made my way back home.