Chapter 17; 

"maybe I should put something less reveling on." I say hitting John's shoulder and jumping off the counter with my clothes

"Shut yer jaws lads! you'll catch flies." John tells them, laughing as I run up the stairs keeping myself covered. I quickly change and get downstairs buy the time John has finished breakfast.

"Looky here." John says winking at me.

"That wasn't funny at all John." I state, pouting. John runs over and picks me up, begging for an apologize, jokingly. "Fine Mr. Lennon."

"Mr. Lennon?" Paul asked, smirking.

"Yer the cheekiest lot I know." I said, giving him the bird before sitting down to eat.

"We 'ave rehearsal today, you realize?"

"Gosh Paulie I'm not trying to steal yer man."

"Ye could've fooled him." George snickered making everyone but Paul laugh.

"Well I'm moving in today anyways so I could use the help."

"Wait. Yer actually moving in with him... I don't know how I feel about this." John said, lowly and protectively.

"Jim's becoming my legal guardian, so if he did try anything it'd be like incest, anyways my dad trust's Jim. I can't move in here can I?" I said laughing, John looked at it from my point of view and agreed.

"Hopefully sneaking into yer new room'll be easier." John whispered in my ear making me giggle. We quickly finished our breakfast and began on the trip back over to my house. 

"You'll be in the room across from mine." Paul said, as we entered his, our, house. I walked into the room and smiled, there was a bed already set up right underneath this huge window. There was also a bed side table, with my record player on it and my dresser. The walls where even painted this pretty blue, that was both dark and light at the same time. It already felt like home. 

"What all is still there?" I asked Paul, who I'm guessing must have began moving things today since some of my stuff was already there. 

"Clothes, records, books, washing stuff, school stuff." Paul said and we began to head across street. I packed up the few things that I had already unpacked. My dad was still keeping the house, but he didn't want me to stay alone, so I took everything with me, never knowing when or if I would be back soon. Once we had everything inside of my room, John stayed and helped me re-unpack. 

"I wish we'd never 'ave to go back to school." I said. I wouldn't have to go back after this year, since I have all of the required credit hours to graduate early... But John wasn't so lucky, and even if he's a year ahead of me and Paul, I think we'd end up getting our diploma at the same time. John's smart, but he doesn't apply himself enough. 

"Why don't we run away together then?" John asked, wrapping his arms around my waist. 

"Because John, that would require packing again." I said jokingly. 

"No really, think of it, we could run off together and not have a care in the world, no parents or teachers or anything, just us." John said, kissing my cheek. 

"There's nothing I'd love more than that, John. But music is yer dream, and I won't let you give up on that because of me." 

"Can I have both? When I'm a major star, I'll take you with me. We can travel the world together, just like you've always wanted." John promised and kissed me gently on the lips. I couldn't help but smile. 

"John! We're startin' in five!" George called up the stairs. 

"That's you." I whispered and pushed him towards the door.

Three weeks later, the pressure had set it. The boys have signed up to play at prom, which is a little less than three weeks away and all they have been doing is practicing. Sometimes I can't even sleep because of them staying up all night. Prom tickets go on sale this week and I'm awaiting my invitation. Apparently, here, they make these big grand announcements to ask their date to prom. Pete had filled Charlies locker full of flowers, which basically exploded throughout the hallway, before bringing her a dozen roses and asking her to prom. Everyone saw, and George was even there to take pictures. Charlie however was quite embarrassed, but still agreed to go. 

"I'll meet you at the gate yeah?" John said, as he stopped at my last class of the day. 

"Of course." I said, giving him a quick kiss on the lips before going into my classroom. I'm having a hard time concentrating on whatever the teachers going on about, but it gets worse as Charlie and I start passing notes, she wants me to go dress shopping with her, but I’ll need to go and I haven't even been asked. Charlie was coming to our house after school, to see the band rehearse and to spend some time with me. 

"I think a black one or white would look great with your tanned skin and blue eyes." She cooed, I shoot her a look as we began to approach the guys. 

" 'ello lads." I said smiling. "Are we ready?" 

"I think Paul'll be late, he's asking Dot to the prom. And course George's in there taking a photo." Stu said, I just nodded and wrapped my hand around John's. 

"I guess we shouldn't wait up then?" I asked and started walking towards the house. 

"I'm guessing you don't like Dot then hm?" John said walking with me. 

"Not really." 

"Why not?" 

"She's passive as hell. She let's Paul walk all over her, what he says, she does. It's rubbish you know. That's not what relationships are about, it's give and take. But she's so clingy to him, she'll do anything for me." 

"Wow, you must really care."

"Not about her at all. Just the fact that girls actually believe it should be like disgust me." I said, twisting my face. John just started chuckling at me. "What! It's true! I don't let you walk all over me and that's why we have arguments. It's just another way to show our love." 

"You must really love me then." John said laughing, I hit his arm playfully and began to laugh. "I'm kidding dear." 

"I know, I know." I said, pulling the key out of my bag and opening the door. John, Stu, Pete and Charlie shuffled in behind me. "Tea?" I asked, everyone agreed and I went to heat up the kettle. John and I had been dating for quite a long time, haven't we? Longer than a couple of weeks, maybe a couple of months. Six months it will be on May 22nd I think. 

Dot, Paul, and George finally show up, half an hour later. I look at her, but she's too invested in Paul to notice. 

"Lads this is Dot. Dot these are the lads, and Charlie and Eloise." Paul said, coming over and grabbing a cup of tea. 

"Hello." She says nervously. Standing in the same spot she was in with Paul. She can't even move without him? 

"I'm feelin' a bit ill. I'm gonna go rest some." I said and went up stairs. John follows me halfway up the stairs but I turn towards him. 

"What's buggin' you?" 

"Nothin'. Stop worryin' 'bout me you bloke. I'm tired is all, alri? Try 'nd get some practicing done." I tell him, rolling my eyes. Always worried, so worried. 

"Alright love. As long as yer okay." John said and kissed me gently on the lips, I smiled and pushed him down a step so he would go back. Upstairs I go and lie on my bed, I'm tired, but my minds racing. 

I wake up early. Three in the morning to be exact. I push myself up from the bed. I need to take a shower bad, plus I fell asleep in my school clothes. I pull out a tshirt and shorts to change into after I get out of the shower, and I honestly feel like I new person. I lay down and fall asleep quickly again.

"Wake up Ellie! Yer gonna be late!" Mike said, tugging my blanket. My eyes shot open and I looked at the alarm clock. God I did over sleep! 

"Thanks so much bugger!" I said and kissed his forehead, while pushing him out of the room. I quickly threw on a plain dress since it was the simplest thing I could fine, I slipped on shoes, and some jewelry, straighten the dress in the mirror, as I rushed downstairs and grabbed an apple. 

"RECORD TIME!" Jim cried, giving me a morning hug. "Paul hasn't even left yet, love." Jim told me. 

"Oh, God. I thought I was emergency late. I guess I can change?" 

"No, he'll be late anyroad. And the dress looks nice." 

"Thanks Jim." 

"No problem love, the option to call me dad is still there." 

"I barely got used to calling my actual dad, dad." 

"Well, just think about it. Ye better be off then." Jim said, and down came Paul. "Heads up!" he called to Paul and threw him an apple. Paul left with me. 

"You slept an awfully long time." Paul said suspiciously

"I needed some rest." I said quickly. "But when I woke up later that night I could barely get to sleep yeah, sounded like somethin' was comin' from yer room. Ye've got ghost Paulie? Cause it sure sounded like it." 

"Are ye jealous of Dot?" 

"I'm offended you'd say that. She's clingy and makes me feel like I want to puke. So I guess not. I'm very happy with John, I just hate seeing girls like that. It's disgusting." 

"She says I make 'er happy and what she does makes me happy." Paul said wriggingling his eyebrows. 

"I will push you into the road. I 'eard enough last night!"

"Oh, don't be jealous. You already put on quite a show at John's." 

"Because I actually have a connection with John and don't just do whatever he tells me, we actually converse. You should try it with Dot sometime, or does she not have the brain power to do more than just nod her head." I said to Paul stomped away, it was bad enough she was there but now we have conversations about her? Enough. 

I walked into the building and towards my locker. There were people crowded everywhere and I had to pluck my way through the crowd. I was so close to my locker and then I got pushed to the center which was cleared and calm. Jon stood there smiling at me with his guitar in hands. I couldn't help but smile back at him as my heartbeat rose. 

"Hold me close and tell me how you feel

Tell me love is real

Mm, mm, mm, mm

Words of love you whisper soft and true

Darling I love you

Mm, mm, mm, mm

Let me hear you say

The words I want to hear 

Darling when you're near

Mm, mm, mm, mm

Words of love you whisper soft and true

Darling I love you

Mm, mm, mm, mm 

Mm, mm, m

Mm, mm, mm" John sang sweetly, as he stopped playing everyone cheered. Someone handed John a thing of daisies. 

"Eloise, would you be my date to the prom?" John asked

"Of course." I said, and as we kissed the cheering was all that seemed to fill my ears.