"Lennon, don't use that language, Christ!" Mimi reproached to him
"You are a limited company, aren't you?" Then they left the house, seconds later John returned, hugged her, and whispered to her 'happy birthday little Elly'.
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"You better run Harrison, or I'll cripple you" Paul said
"Don't be a sissy Paul; it was only an innocent joke"
"What was all that about?" Pete asked "The elephant thing?"
"An in joke, between me and Paul" George lied, Paul looked back to the window, he saw Ella being hugged by Mimi, then she looked outside, her eyes met his, she smiled, and he smiled back.
In there, Ella went to her room, she put the beret and all the other presents on the bed, Paul's letter fell, she picked it up. She looked it for a while, thoughtfully, she sighed in exasperation "what are you doing?" she said to herself, then threw the letter.
Ella started working at the NEMS, a music store owned by Mr. Epstein, she worked from 3 to 7 pm. She was enjoying working there. Brian Epstein was a nice man, very reserved, and always devoted to the store. Days later Lizzy decided to go and visit her.
"My brother returned with his ex" she said to Ella, who was busy arranging every new record.
"And why the long face?"
"You don't know her, she is evil, and I hate her" she let herself fall on the records' shelf
"Be more careful, or I'll have to pay for them"
"I'm sorry, can I ask you something? It's personal" Lizzy sat on a chair that was behind the counter
"Okay, but stand up, if Mr. Epstein…"
"Are you officially dating Pete? You have been spending a lot of time with him lately" Ella looked at her
"You mean if we are boyfriend and girlfriend?" and she continued putting the collection in order
"Exactly!" she waited for an answer
"You could say so, yes"
"Ah! I'm so happy for you!" Lizzy practically shout in her ear.
"Calm down, It's not a big deal" she stopped what she was doing.
"It is for me!, you must think I'm crazy but, I mean, you are dating a beatle, do you think I could date one?"
"You mean George?, Well, he has been asking about you"
"About me!" Lizzy yelled
Mr. Epstein, who was trying to sleep at the back of the store, said "What's all this noise?"
"I'm sorry; she was exited when I told her that, we got Presley's latest record" Ella give her a "get out" look.
"Yes, I did, I'm going now, me mom must be waiting" and she did
"What a mad bird!" He said "Ella may I ask you something?"
"Please not another girlfriend/boyfriend thing" she thought "Of course, what is it?"
"Have you heard about the Beatles?" he asked "My assistant told me that someone came looking for 'My bonnie' by the 'Beatles'"
She was surprised, they were famous after all "Yes, I know them, why the question?"
"Is one of them your boyfriend?" he asked "Again with that" she thought, Mr. Epstein tried to apologize "That's not of my business, I beg your pardon. I was trying to ask if you are friends with them. I've heard they play at the Cavern"
"They do, sometimes; they are quite popular now around Liverpool" He made a pause, he seemed to be thinking.
"Would you mind telling me when are they going to be performing?"
She tried to remember, after all she wasn't 'allow' to go "Today is the 9th, so they must be playing, right now"
"Let me ring my assistant, Do you know how to get there?" he asked
"I guess…"
"Gear! You are taking us there"
"But I can't….go" she ended talking to herself; Mr. Epstein was already calling him.
The place was crowded, as the last time, and they were playing, someone announced that Mr. Epstein was there, the band stopped and looked at him, they said hello, and he waved. Paul noticed immediately that the girl beside him was Ella.
The lunchtime concert was over. He went to the dressing rooms to meet the boys. He congratulated them for the concert.
John smirked "That's not what you'll say if you knew I stole form your store"
"Let Mr. Epstein say why he is here" George said
"Just that lads, goodbye, I'll see you tomorrow Miss Evans" and he left.
"Well that was weird" George said
"He is a queer, a well known queer" John without consideration said
"Sod off Lennon, maybe he's dying and we'll get the store"
"George's right. What did he tell you Ella?" Paul asked, that voice again, the one she loved
"He only asked about you, that's all, and he is NOT dying George"
"Shite I wanted that bloody store" John said
Pete put her arms around Ella and told her "And you shouldn't be here missy, you just broke Paul's rule" Paul had an upset look on his face. "C'mon let me take you home, before he scolds you"
"I live under the same roof too, y'know Pete" John said
"Sod off, John," And the 'item' left
George patted Paul's shoulder "Relax, Romeo, you'll have your Juliet, if not there's always the good John"
"I should break that twit face you have" John said
"Try me! Arse!" George said, and John tackled him, Paul stopped them.
"You should be thinking about our latest fan, I'm thinking he can be our manager, Ella's right we need someone with experience in the business"
"You and Ella's ideas make me sick, and I don't trust that man" John stated, Paul rolled his eyes and tried to leave, but John reached him.
"What now John? You want to insult me again, stupid sod!" John stared at him
"What the fuck was that for, Macca?!"
Paul took a deep breath "I'm sorry, I don't even think that was for you mate"
"Bloody Hell!, you have gone mad you knew that" John scratched his head "You need someone to surge you" Paul frowned looking at him "Not me you swine!, C'mon let's meet the girls"
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It was dark outside when Ella noticed that it was time to close the store, he saw a strange man outside, so she decided to call John, so he could pick her up.
"John, could you please come to the store?"
"Why? Are you going to give me a record?"
"I told you before, I work here, but I don't own the place"
"Spoilsport and why you want me to go anyway?"
"Please John, there is a strange man in front of the street" she begged
"Just kick 'im in the goolies, you'll be fine" he almost hung the phone up
"John!" She looked outside "He is looking at me"
"Aye, someone's got a fan" he laughed
"This is not a joke, please come and pick me up" she insisted
"I'm busy, listening to the radio, you should listen to it, there's a Buddy Holly special and…"
"JOHN!" she shouted
"All right, I'll tell Paul to go"
"Not PAUL, I want YOU to come! John?" but it was too late she heard John telling him to go, apparently Paul refused at first, because John said something about Paul owing him a favor.
"He'll be there, bye luv"
"John? No , no, no please tell him….. John?" He already had hung the phone up.
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