Three weeks later.......

Me and Ringo laid together on the couch, I rested my head on his chest as he read to me from our favourite book. Romeo and Juliet.

"Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!

It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night.

Like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear.

Beauty too rich for use, for earth to dear.

So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows.

As yonder lady o'er her fellows shows.

The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand.

And, touching hers, make blessed my rude hand.

Did my heart love till now?
Forswear it, sight!

For I ne're saw her true beauty till this night."

Ringo closed the book and laid it on the coffee table.

"Such a inspiring story. I could listen to you recite it for days."

Ringo giggled and pulled me closer. "How do you know I was reciting it?"

"You were staring at me the entire time." I rested my chin on his chest.

He grinned as I wrapped my arms around him, squeezing him tighter.

"I can't help but look at you. My eyes suffer if I go to long without a glimpse of your perfection."

Ringo rubbed his knuckles slowly up and down my cheek.

I smiled and fiddled with a button on his shirt.

"You're so poetic Ringo. Everything you say sounds as if it was coming straight from Shakespeare."

Ringo laughed. "Well, a lot of it is."

We sat there for a moment gazing into each others eyes.

"Is John giving you any trouble about.... Us still?"

Ringo sighed and grazed his fingertips up and down my arm.

"Love dont worry about John. He isn't too much of a people person. But dont worry he'll come around."

I nodded and shuffled mysef up, laying my head on his shoulder.

I kissed his cheek lightly and intertwined our fingers.

"I suppose."

Ringo turned his head, his eyes glancing from my eyes to my lips.

I giggled as I brushed my finger over his nose.

"Why do I love you so much?"

Ringo put his arms around my waist, pressing our bodies together.

"Well, I am loveable."

I leaned in so that our lips were not even inches apart.

"Yes, yes you are."

Our lips just about to meet until suddenly the front door burst open.

Ringo pressed his lips together and let his head hang. "John Lennon!"

John leaned over the couch looking down at us with a cheeky grin.

"Go on, dont mind me. I dont believe I've actually seen you kiss a girl Ringo."

Ringo rolled his eyes and shook his head at him, annoyingly.

John stood there for a moment, as if he was expecting for something to happen now.

"Go 'ed let's see what you got. Give it a go."

We laid there staring up at him in disbelief.

"John, a word?" Ringo said tilting his head towards the studio.

John rolled his eyes and sighed.

"About what? Ellie and how unstable and broken she is, so I should just lay off?"

I felt my heart rip in two as John's words pierced my insides.

My eyes ached as they dared to try and hold back my tears.

I looked from Ringo back to John with a satisfied smirk on his face.

I could no longer hold back my tears. They were bound to come pouring out like a raging river any moment.

I jumped up off of the couch and ran out the door, tears spewing from my eyes.
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Ringo's POV.....

Ellie suddenly jumped up off the couch and sprinted out the door.

I stood abruptly, and watched as she raced out of the house.

My blood began to run hot and I locked my fuming eyes upon John.

"You do it again Lennon...... And you are going to have to find yourself a new drummer."

George and Paul exchanged worried looks, as I threw on my coat and hat.

I slung the door open and slammed it shut, making the house shake vioently.

My eyes scanned the street sidewalks as I searched for Ellie.

"Ellie! Ellie! Love where are you!? Please come back I can explain!"
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Ellie's POV.....

I hugged my frigid body as I walked pacefully away from Ringo's.

My teeth chattered, and the tears spilling from my eyes dried instantly as they fell.

John was right. I was unstable, and broken.

In no condition to be in a relationship.

Ringo was making a mistake with me.

I had just started to think that maybe, just maybe I had found a place where I could be loved.

But I guess I was wrong.

Suddenly my legs went numb and they slipped out from under me.

I could feel myself falling. But that's all I could remember..... The rest was black.
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Ringo POV........

I jogged down the streets my heart racing as I called repeatedly for Ellie.

I swear if anything has happened to her.

Just as the horrible thought crossed my mind, up ahead I could see the back of a young girls head lying on the ground.

Tears hit my eyes as I ran as fast as I could to the body.

"Ellie! Ellie!"

I dropped beside her and my whole body began to shake vioently.

"Oh my God."

Her hair was madded and bloody. Quickly I ripped my jacket off wrapping it around her.

"Ellie you're freezing."

I wrapped her tight in my coat and picked her up gently, cradling her precious body.

I gazed down at her bruised face. Tears spilled, and mixed in with my sobs as I walked slowly back to the flat.

How could I let this happen? John is going to pay. Why would he say such an awful thing to Ellie? Never once did we talk about such things. What is his deal!?

I felt Ellie shift in my arms and she winced. I laid her head on my shoulder, and kissed her forehead.

"Its okay Ell, I've got you. You're safe now. Shh, shh, its okay..... Its okay."

Ellie's eyes fluttered open and she smiled lightly. I
let out a sob as she lifted her hand, laying it on my chest.

I arrived back at the house and I beat my fist against the door.

The door opened and George looked down at Ellie in shock.

I pushed him out of the way, making my way inside and upstairs to her bedroom, never making eye contact with the lads.

They all followed behind. Once I got to her room, I pulled out the covers and laid her down.

I tucked her in and brushed her hair out of her eyes.

"Paul, call a docter. George, bring me a warm damp rag, aspirin, and a pair of clean clothes for her. Something comfortable."

Paul and George nodded leaving the room to complete their tasks.

I turned back to Ellie and my heart shattered. I tried to hold in the tears that attempted to pour from my eyes.

But I couldnt. I had failed Ellie. I held her hand in mine and dug my face into the bed.

"I'm so sorry Ringo." I heard John's voice from behind me and my fist clenched.

"Get out Lennon." I said flatly.

I could feel a warm hand being placed on my shoulder.

"Ringo...... I." I knocked his hand off and suddenly my body took over, and before I knew it I had John pinned up against the wall, my hand at his throat.

"Unless you want to leave without limbs.... I suggest you go without a word to me." I said through gritted teeth.

John grabbed at my hand and gasped for breath as I released him.

"Get out!" John stood startled, and I could see fear in his eyes.

But he did as I said and left.
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Umm..... Wow. That got intense quick!! But if y'all haven't already figured it out, this book is all about tension. So just buckle up. Because things are about to get messy!!