Chapter Four:

The next morning Jenny woke up slightly confused. She sat up in Heather's bed and looked around. She remembered running away now.

She got out of Heather's bed and walked out to the hall. She had no idea where to go now. She'd only been to Paulie's house a couple times and she was never allowed upstairs.

She bit her lip and chose a random direction, looking for Paul's room. She opened a door and found it. She got nervous suddenly. What if he didn't let her in? She slowly walked into the bedroom and sniffled. Paul startled her when he sat up and looked at her.

"Jenny?" he asked sleepily. She nodded and walked up to the bed.

"Can I stay in here with you?" she asked quietly. Paul picked her up and put her on the bed. They didn't allow the kids to sleep in their bed, but Jenny was different. Paul covered her up and she snuggled into him.

"Your Daddy will be here to get you soon," Paul yawned. Jenny made a face into his chest. She didn't want to go home. Not if Riley was there.

She sighed and closed her eyes. She didn't want to do anything. She just wanted to stay with Paul.

After about a half hour Paul got out of bed and carried Jenny downstairs. Paul asked her if she wanted anything to eat, but she shook her head. Linda and Heather came downstairs soon and Jenny refused to play with Heather. She and Heather were friends, but she sort of missed her Mummy and Daddy. She'd never admit it though.

She was sitting in Paul's lap when the doorbell rang. Paul carried her to the door and he opened it to see George biting his lip.

"Hi," he said with a sigh. He was clearly relieved to see Jenny with Paul. Jenny looked at him for a second before she put her head on Paul's shoulder and looked away from him. George and Paul looked at each other for a second before Chuck was handed over to Jenny. She sat up and took him. She looked at George.

"Hi Daddy," she said quietly.

"Hi Jenny," he responded, "Do you want to come home with me?" Jenny shook her head.

"No," she said putting her head back down on Paul's shoulder.

"Well then do you want to come to the studio with me?" George asked, "You can hear all the songs I've been working on." Jenny sat up again and reached for him. He took her and hugged her.

"Bye Paulie," she said waving. George waved at him and Paul waved back before they headed to the car. George turned on the radio as they started down the road.

Jenny gasped. They were playing "Here Comes the Sun", her favorite Beatles song. She and George sang along to the song and Jenny giggled when it ended. George smiled at her.

"Are you hungry, Jenny?" he asked, "Because I haven't eaten anything all morning and I am starving!"

Jenny nodded and George took her to a little café that she liked. She went here with her Mummy and Aunt Cynthia.

They had biscuits and bananas before they left and got back in the car again.

"Daddy, the next time it rains, can we play in the puddles?" Jenny asked looking out the window at the dry trees and grass and concrete, "We didn't get to play in the puddles before."

"I know," he sighed, "But I'll make it even better. The very next time it rains, we can play in the puddles while it's still raining."

Jenny laughed, "But Mummy says you'll catch a cold that way." She said.

"I thought you didn't catch colds, Jenny," George said with a smirk. She laughed and shook her head.

"Nope," she said, "I don't." George giggled as they pulled up to the recording studio.

Jenny held George's hand as they walked across the parking lot and into the studio. Jenny was excited to be here. She only came to see her Daddy play music when her mummy was tired of being at home and couldn't go to Aunt Cynthia's.

George sat Jenny down in a chair and put his finger to his lips.

"You have to be very quiet, Jen," he said raising his eyebrows at her, "OK?" She nodded and pursed her lips to show she could. George kissed her forehead before he walked over to pick up his guitar.

He kept a close eye on Jenny while he played and sang his songs. She looked a bit sleepy during one of the slower ones they played and George messed up his take when he giggled at her as she shook her head to stay awake.

At lunch he and Jenny went to a diner with a few of the people who were playing for him on his album. Ringo was one of them and Jenny was rather excited because he sat next to her.

"Hi Ringo," she said shyly. He smiled at her.

"Hello Jenny," he said, "How are you?"

"I'm OK," she said, "I'm spending the day with my Daddy."

Ringo gasped, "You are!?" he asked, "Well I hope you're having fun."

Jenny nodded, "I like my Daddy's music." She said as George turned to ask her what she wanted to eat. He grinned and ruffled her hair before she looked over at him.

"I want a grilled cheese sandwich Daddy," she said pointing to the picture. George nodded and smiled at her.

After they finished eating their food, George and Jenny went back to the studio. Jenny was allowed to get up from her chair and she was dancing with one of the guys working all the buttons. She giggled and held his hands as he spun her around.

When the song ended, Jenny clapped and George giggled.

When it got dark outside, Jenny got sleepy. George decided it was time to go home and he scooped her up and tickled her. She laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck. She kissed his cheek and he smiled.

"Well now, Jenny," he said hugging her back, "Did you have fun?"

Jenny nodded and giggled as he poked her tummy, "Alright then, what would you like to eat for dinner?" Jenny bit her lip and took a deep breath to think about it.

"I want a hamburger," she said nodding. George giggled and carried her out to the car.

"Alright, Hamburger it is then." He said setting her down in the car.

They got themselves a hamburger and ate it in the car on the way home.

"So," George said as he finished up his food, "How come you ran away?"

Jenny sighed and took another bite of her yummy hamburger, "Well you and Mummy were mad at Me." she said quietly. George frowned.

"No we weren't," he said, "Why would you think that?"

"Because you called me Jennifer Elizabeth," she said looking at her lap, "And you gave Riley Chuck. And the last banana. And she got to sit in your lap. And she got to snuggle with you on the couch."

George nodded, "Well we weren't mad at you, Jenny," he said gently as he pulled into the driveway to their house, "Your Mummy missed you last night."

"She did?" Jenny asked frowning a little.

George nodded, "Yes Jenny," he said, "Why wouldn't she? I missed you too."

"She wouldn't miss me because she only cares about Riley." Jenny said making a face, "Like you do." George nearly cried.

"Jenny," he said seriously, "We don't only care about Riley." He picked her up out of the car and he made sure she had Chuck before he walked toward the door.

"You don't?" Jenny asked. George sighed and shook his head.

"No Jenny," he said, "We care about you very much. You're my little girl, and I love you more than any other little girl in the whole world!"

"Really?" Jenny asked, her eyes filling with tears. George nodded and kissed her cheek. She put her head down on his shoulder as he walked into the house. He walked into the living room and saw Liz was half asleep waiting up for them.

When she saw George walk in with Jenny she got up and rushed over. She took Jenny and hugged her.

"Oh you scared me to death running away like that Jenny," she said nearly in tears.

"I'm sorry Mummy," Jenny said sniffling back the tears she already felt outside, "I didn't mean to upset you." Liz kissed her cheek and hugged her again.

George kissed Liz's cheek and yawned, "Time for bed," he said taking Jenny again. He walked upstairs with her and they went into her room.

Jenny was shocked to find Riley was asleep in her bed. Her mouth dropped open and her eyes narrowed when she looked at her father. He only shrugged and walked into his bedroom. He put Jenny down before he slid in next to her. She snuggled up to him as Liz came in and frowned.

"Why?" she asked pointing to Jenny. George cocked an eyebrow.

"Because someone put Riley in her bed." He said rolling his eyes. Liz nodded and bit her lip as she climbed in the bed with them. Jenny sighed. She was happy snuggled up to her Daddy and Mummy. Liz put her arm over Jenny and George and Liz kissed Jenny's cheek before George sighed and closed his eyes.