1820s. John Lennon (24) works as the apprentice of a well-known portraitist and is tasked to do the picture of the young Mr Paul McCartney. He is the eldest son of Jim McCartney, a wealthy and powerful landowner, and has the reputation of an arrogant, spoiled brat with a pretty face, who has a way of wrapping anyone around his finger. But John soon finds out things are not as straightforward as they may seem. Pairing: John/Paul Rating: Nc-17 Set in: early 1820s, Jane Austen AU Disclaimer: I do not own The Beatles. This is fiction and I do not make money with this. Author's note: This was requested to me a while ago and many of you seem excited for this so enjoy!

John didn't move for a good minute or two. Then he set down his guitar and stood up. He walked over and sat down on the edge of Paul's bed and cupped the younger boy's face in his hands. "Paulie, listen to me. I'm in love with you. You. You, and no one else. I will never love someone the way I love you. Nor will I love someone to such intensity. I love you. I love you. I love you." Paul smiled. Because it was exactly what he needed to hear to put his brain at ease. "I know....I love you, too."

Paul McCartney and John Lennon were best friends when they were young and back in Liverpool until Paul moved away. As John let's himself get jealous over Pauls new life and friends, they lose contact until years later when Paul returns to work as a receptionist at Apple Corps. Office supply company and runs right back into John. (Modern Au based on 'The Office')