Ringo's POV........

I sat on the edge of one of the bunk beds that hung on the wall of the ferry with my head in my hands.
My stomach was knotted and it took all of my strength not to throw up.

My head pounded inside my ears and my body was achey with chills.

"Did you see her face?"

I felt the lads looking at me and I could just imagine their worried expressions.

"Rings, she's going to be fine. Its not like your leaving forever."

The boat rocked and my mouth swelled up with saliva.

"John, how do you know?
She's all alone, no one there to protect her.

And guess who's job that is? Hmm? Mine!

And I swear if anything happens to her.... I'll- I'll kill myself."

I looked up at him the blood rushing to my head.

"Ringo don't say such things. Really, she is going to be fine.

Yes, it will take some getting used to but, that's part of life isn't it?"

Paul sat down beside me and gave me a comforting pat on the back.

"Ringo nothing is going to happen. Your just stressed out. Its the first time you've been away from your bird and-"

George gave John a smack with the back of his hand hitting John's chest.

"John, she's not a bird, she is a human being."

George said with clinched teeth.

"Please try and have some sympathy."

Paul pleaded.

John clicked his tounge and bit the inside of his cheek.

"Ringo I'm sorry you knew what I meant. "

I nodded.

"Yes, I know you mean well John, but...... Its just not going to be the same without her."

I sighed as I laid down on the bed and closed my eyes.

Before I knew it I was asleep and as long as I was Ellie was in my arms and I was in her's.

She played with my hair, her gentle fingers touching my scalp sending rivirting chills down my spine.

Then we cuddled up in bed like every night, and fell asleep in each others arms. *************************

"Ringo, Ringooo, RINGO!"

I awoke with a jolt as I yelped and slapped John in the face while I was at it.

"John what is wrong with you I was asleep!?"

John sat on the floor rubbing his reddened cheek.

"I know, if you weren't there wouldn't be a need for me to wake you, now would there?"

I laid back down with a sigh.

"I'm sorry John, I'm just really upset about Ellie."

John sat on the bed and fiddled with his hands.

"Y'know Ringo, its quite strange you and Ellie's relationship."

I sat up furrowing my eyebrows.

"How so?"

John shrugged his shoulders looking forward.
"You just love each other so much. And you seem as one person when your together. But when you are separated its just Ellie, and Ringo. Y'know what I mean?"

I nodded solemnly, as I played with one of my rings.

"Yes, it feels that way too."

John gave me a light smile and nodded.

"Did it never feel like that for you and Cyn?"

John sighed as he shook his head.

"No, it just never clicked for me like it did for her.
So I decided to marry her and see if that changed anything. But it didnt.

Then-"

"Then you decided to take it that one step further."

John looked at me surprised.

"And out of it I got a son."

He looked down and I could see a glossy reflection in his eyes.

"But- but no click."

I hung my head, all my thoughts on Ellie.

I'm depressed, and sitting here doing nothing isn't going to make it any better.

I need to keep my mind busy, thats the only way I will get her out of my mind.

I looked across the room and my bags sit in the corner where I left them.

Writing a letter, that will make me feel better.

I walked over to my bags and searched through them till I found my paper and pen.

September,16,1963

Dear Ellie,

I began to write the heaviness in my heart lifting.

The more I wrote about what we we're to do in the next few days, began to get me excited.

I hadn't been excited about playing for a while.

And it felt good.

Yes, I miss Ellie.

And I know she misses me too.

But it's not the end of the world, and things will get better.

I know they will.
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The next day.........

I walked off the ferry with my bags in each hand.

Paul walked in front of me as he skipped around taking pictures of everything.

John walked behind me with Brian as they talked about the next few days ahead.

George walked next to me as he stuffed the last of an extra large sandwich into his mouth.

"Don't you think you've eaten that fast enough?"

George slowly stuffed the last bit in his packed cheek pockets and shrugged.

"Probably not."

He replied almost inaudible.

I laughed as a gave him a playful punch on the shoulder.

As we walked on to the hotel suddenly something caught my eye.

I looked back, it was a little jewelry shop.

And in the window was a gold locket.

I looked back at the lads.

Paul and George stopped at a water fountain, posing next to it and we're taking tons of pictures.

I turned away from their humorous laughter and looked back at John and Brian.

They we're walking pretty slow and decided I would have time to go in and have a quick peek.

I quickly walked over and pushed through the door.

I heard a little bell above my head jingle and the smell of cinnamon rolled through the air.

"Good afternoon sir."

I looked over at the counter at a teenage girl with dark chocolate eyes and bright red hair.

I smiled back nodding.

"Good afternoon."

I began to walk around the store my eyes drifting across the shelves.

But behind me I could feel her stare, as if it was stabbing me in the back.

I turned around and cut my eyes over at the counter.

She blushed crimson red and twisted her hair up in her finger.

I coughed nervously.

"I'm sorry if Ive made you uncomfortable, I just can't help but notice........ Have we met before sir?"

I turned all the way around meeting her eyes.

"Um, no miss I don't believe we have."

She furrowed her eyebrows and drummed her purple nails on the counter.

"Hmmm."

She looked out the window and her breath hitched.

"Wait, are you with them?"

She pointed a finger out the window.

I took a look seeing Paul as he began to walk backwards.

Suddenly he hit the concrete part of the fountain, tripping and falling in.

I rolled my eyes in embarrassment.

George and John bent over laughing, while Brian tried to help pull Paul out, but ended up falling in as well.
The laughter erupted again and I gave out a aspirant sigh.

"Yep, I'm with them."

She gasped and nodded excitedly.

"So you are the band that everyone has been talking about?

The um,..... Beatles right!?"

I laughed nodding.

"Yes, thats us."

"I've heard you are very good.

I'm coming to see you tomorrow at the club just across the street.

I can't wait to see you play."

I glanced at the club.

"Yes, thats where we are playing.

And I do hope you enjoy our preformance."

She nodded with a pearly smile.

"Oh yes, I'm sure I will.

What is your name by the way?"

"Oh, excuse me where are my manners.

Ringo, Ringo Starr.

I'm the drummer for the Beatles."

She shook my hand, and I began to feel guilty almost.
Ellie's was the only girls hand I had touched in a while.

"Well, nice to meet you Mr. Starr. Is there anything I can help you with?"

I nodded and quickly ran to grab the locket.

I came back and put it on the counter.

"Is there a way you can put these initials on the locket?"

I pulled a piece of napkin put of my pocket I had left over from lunch, and picked out a pen sitting on the counter.

I wrote down the letters E R S and gave them to her.

"Please, it's going to be for my fiancee.

I shook my head.

"Not fiancee, but soon to be. "

She giggled and took the napkin.

"I'm sure we can work something out."
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I really love doing Ringo's POVs!!!

They are going to start showing up a lot!!

So tell me how you feel about it.

I felt it was appropriate especially since he is away now.

Anyhoo yes tell me what you think!!! ❤❤❤