I'm Happy Just to Dance with You

~Chapter 46

*George's Point of View*

It's been a few days since I'd last written my letter. I knew it took a little bit to get a letter from Germany to England , but I could help wait to find out Julia had to say. I had put quite a lot in that letter.

I was just walking around the town, seeing what there was to see, not much. I walked into the apartment the lads and I owned. Where's the party?  I thought.  I saw everyone with their head in their hands and I think I even heard crying.

"What's wrong with ye guys?" I asked. John turned around and I saw that he had tears in his eyes. He handed me a wrinkled sheet of paper. It was dated September 19, 1960.

2 days ago.

Dear John, Paul, George, Pete, and Stu,
Julia has passed away. She was killed by a hit and run by a man in a black car. She was completely unsuspecting and that's what made it even worse.

We were just going out when she dropped her bag in the street. The driver was drunk and wouldn't stop. I'm so sorry. We saw everything and writing this letter is making Kaithlyn and I both unable to bear the thought about what happened.

Also, George, she got the letter you sent her that day. She was so happy and excited to see you. It's all we talked about at her place. I'm so sorry. She loved you a lot and she would have wanted you to know that.

Her funeral will be held on the 21st. We all want you guys to be there, but I know you won't be able to. I'm so, so sorry.

Kaithlyn and Veronica

I just stared blankly at the paper praying to god that this was all a prank the lads were pulling on me.

"You've got to be jokin' me, right?"

Paul looked at me with red, swollen eyes. "It isn't, all right? We're not playing a joke, we're not tryin' to trick ye. She really is d..." He stopped himself, unable to say the word, but I didn't need to hear it.

He grabbed his leather jacket and headed towards the door. "I need a drink." No one stopped him and no one went after him. We all needed a drink.

I sat on the couch dumbfounded. I looked at the repulsive sheet of paper. I thought back to all the fun we've had. Her funeral will beheld on the 21st. I looked at the calendar.

Today. She will be buried today.

I buried my face in my hands as I felt John's hand on my shoulder. I didn't look up at him. Everthing  I saw was a reminder of her. And I couldn't take it.

There was a rush of pain and sorrow inside of me that I've never felt before. I felt like I was dead inside and that I'll never be able live again. My whole world came to a long, long pause within those few moments.

I got up and walked out the door. I didn't bother to grab my coat or anything else. I started walking down the street, unable to feel the cold, unable to feel anything.

I sat in a bench in an empty park and I stared at the trees. I honestly didn't know what I'd do without her. She was the only person I've ever gotten close to. 

I thought back to the first day I saw her; the first day I met her. It was also or first date, and the day I joined the band. It was such a great day. Now that memory is tainted with the bitterness I feel for not having have been there for her.

The day was a dreary and pale as I felt right now. I wanted nothing more than to have her beside me on this park bench as she asks me to teach her a little German.

I was glad that I wasn't able go to the funeral if you want to know the truth. I wouldn't have been able to stand the sight of her still, beautiful, lifeless face not smiling or laughing. I think of John and how he's had to go through this three times in his life now. I can only feel as sorry for him as I do for myself.

I cooled down and I started walking back to our apartment. I passed by a small grey wishing fountain with a pitiful spout of water slowly spilling out the top. I grabbed a small coin from my pocket and threw it in.

I'll see you soon, Love.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*********************************~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                                                           das Ende 

Welp, I've finally completed my first story. Although it took me over a year, (that goes to show how slow of a writer I am), it makes me happy that I have finally accomplished something that, to me, is a bug deal. Over 13k reads!!!!¡

I just want to thank all of you guys who have commented and voted and given me feedback and even bothered to stay with it because it absolutely means the world to me. :)

I would also like to thank harrisonsfab because she's been there for me since the very beggining and I love you okay