I dropped the broom and ran over to unlock the door. He was slowly sliding down the glass window.

"Brian!"

I gasped as I caught him in my arms, "Brian? Are you awake?" I said as he slowly opened his eyes.

"I think we should get you inside, now" I said as I half lead half dragged Brian into the shop.

10 minutes later, I had Brian resting on my bed, "thank you, Katie" he whispered with his eyes still closed.

"Don't worry about it" I said, I didn't want to ask him what happened because he looked a bit banged up and had big bags under his eyes. Brian drifted off and I watched his chest slowly rise and fall.

Now that I was awake, I doubted I could get back to sleep, so, to get comfy, I gently lay down beside Brian. Turning around so we were face to face I talked to him in a low voice, even though he was asleep. I turned to face the wall and my eyes drooped, guess I was a bit tired after all. Just as I was falling asleep, I thought I saw Brian smile a bit in his sleep. I woke up a couple of hours later and just lay there, over thinking everything that has happened. I met a really great guy, fell in love and am now dating said guy. I glanced over at the clock and saw that it was 10am. 10am?! I jumped up from the bed and rushed downstairs. I stumbled into the shop and heard the ding of a cash register. I looked up and saw Brian making a sale and then waving at the customer as he walked out.

"Well, good morning love!"

He smiled as he walked over to me, "welcome to 1963!" He hugged me. I smiled, and looked at his face, he had a black eye.

I stopped smiling,

"what happened last night Brian?" He frowned and sat down on a nearby stool.

"I, um, well I didn't want to sleep at my place seeing as how Mick and Keith were drunk and they seemed to be offended by that so they gave me a little..er... parting gift" he said while gesturing to his eye.

I sat down next to him and said "are you mad?" He shrugged, "they were drunk, they didn't know what they were doing". "How are-" I started but Brian suddenly jumped up from the stool, "I forgot to lock the door! They could have trashed the house or be in jail!". "Then I think" I said slowly "I think you should go check on them" I didn't want to let him go, but he did seem genuinely concerned.

"Are you sure Katie?" He looked back at me with caring eyes, "yes" I nodded "go, your friends need you". After Brian left, I continued to man the cash register. And at noon, I got a customer; one Charlie Watts.

I recognized him immediately, Id seen Alexis Korner's band play several times, and I'd caught sight of the (appeared to be) bored drummer. He walked over to the jazz and blues section, and I walked up to see if he needed any help. "Actually I do need some help" he said while turning to face me. "Are you good at helping people?" He squinted his eyes and I nodded,

"it depends" I replied, "what do you need help with?"

"Um" he seemed reclutant to ask,

"it's not really about records, it's about playing" he started and continued to talk about how he was trying to decide which band to stay in, or join. When he was done I said,

"well, I think you should go with whichever band you think you'll enjoy being in the most" I nodded.

"It's just that The Rolling Stones have more regular gigs but don't pay as much and Alexis doesn't have as many gigs but the pay is good" he looked at the clock. "Oh my! I'm going to be late, anyway, thank you for listening to my troubles..." He stuck his hand out and I shook it, "Katie, my name is Katie"

"Well, thank you Katie, I hope to see you around later" and with that, Charlie was out the door and running down the street.