I'll Get Him… One Day
Chapter nine: You Really Got a Hold on Me
Disclaimer: I own nothing Beatle-like or the song Misery Business!
A/N: Sorry guys for taking so long to update! I've been having so much work at school. But no worries, school's ending this week, which means more updates that come quicker!
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Feat. Alexis singing again! Look up Misery Business and blast it while reading that part if you've never heard it before. It's awesome! Also I have a little game for you. Try and see if you can find all the Beatle/Solo-Beatles references in this chapter. This includes song titles and lyrics. PM your answers and the winner gets to give me an idea for a later chapter. I promise I will use it! Ready, set, GO!
You Make My Dreams Come True by Hall & Oates
Alexis's POV
Brrrrr-rriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiingggggggggggg!
Good day, sunshine. I was face down on my pillow with the blanket completely covering me. I shot a hand out of the blanket and punched the alarm clock on my nightstand. After a couple of minutes just lying there, I sat up in my bed and stretched. A thought just occurred to me.
Wait, how did I even get up here?
While getting ready for school, I tried my hardest to remember what exactly happened. Well, Paul came over to return my paper. I pulled on a pair of shorts. Paul came over last night. I don't recall doing anything stupid, so I'm good.
I must have fallen asleep while watching the movie. My mom wasn't here yet, so he must've carried me upstairs. I desperately tried to remember what it was like being in his arms, but nothing came to mind. I wish I was asleep so that could happen again. After putting on this cute baby doll Jen got me (she's trying extra hard to make me "more of a lady") and brushing my hair, I silently crept down the stairs, careful not to wake my parents.
Jen would be picking me up at 7:30. I glanced at the kitchen clock. 7:00. Half an hour. I made myself a bowl of cereal while waiting when something on the coffee table by the couch caught my eye. I walked over to it. A rose? This was like one of those soap operas where the heroine finds a flower from her secret admirer. Only this time, he was my best friend. Attached to the stem was a card.
Good morning, beautiful. This sent butterflies fluttering in my stomach. Hope you didn't wake up too late to read this. A lovely rose for a lovely girl. –Paul He really did put a smiley face, and that really did put a smile on my face. Paul was always the type to surprise people like this.
The moment was interrupted by a honking horn outside. Before leaving I ran upstairs and put the rose on my bed so my parents wouldn't see it. I hurried outside before Jen would upset the neighbors.
"Good morning to you too, sunshine." I greeted her sarcastically when entering the car.
"What took you so long?" Jen asked as she started driving.
"Oh, just needed to finish my breakfast." I lied. I didn't want to tell her about the rose just yet.
"Excuses, excuses." She shook her head at me and sighed over dramatically. The ride was silent until we got to the school parking lot.
"Hey, come by my place after school. We should start getting ready for the talent show."
"Stacey and Taylor said they were up for playing with us?" Stacey and Taylor were friends of ours, who were going to be our band's bassist and rhythm guitarist, respectively.
"Yeah, they're coming by as well." Jen replied. "Write anything else for the song?"
"Actually, yes! Last night the rest of the words just came to me. Also the tune!" I guess Paul really did inspire the song, but I wasn't going to tell Jen that.
"So may I have a sneak peek?"
"Nah, you gotta wait like the rest." I stuck my tongue out at her.
"Aww, shucks." She faked disappointment.
(-:-)
Paul's POV
I was putting away some books in my locker when I spotted her at the water fountain.
"Hey Alexis! Wait up!" I called out at her. I ran to where she was standing. "Did you see my rose?"
"Yeah, I loved it. It was so nice. That means a lot." Alexis smiled and gave me a hug. Ahh… strawberry scent once again! "So what time 'd'you leave last night. Or should I say, this morning?"
"Like, 1:30. But I didn't see your mom." And a good thing, or else I would have been questioned about what I did with her daughter!
"Oh." She gave a light laugh.
"Yeah."
"Yeah."
We stood there in awkward silence. I just stared at her and took in her features. I've been doing that a lot lately. The way her black hair framed her face gave Alexis a more exotic look to her. I noticed she was trying on make-up because her eyelashes seemed thicker and longer and eyeliner really brought out her dark eyes. Wait, where is this all coming from? I'm a bloke!
"Uh, Paul?" Alexis lightly slapped my cheeks, bringing me out of my trance.
"Ah! No need to screw the merchandise!" I joked and rubbed by face. "Oh now I remember what I was going to say. I was wondering if you and Jen want to hang out tomorrow. Like go to the pictures, eat out, stuff like that. What do you say?"
"That sounds fun!" When she said that, the school bell rang. "Oops, gotta go! Jen'll be waiting for me in the parking lot. Call me tonight for all the details?" Aww, she said that last part so cute. This bird's making me soft.
"Yeah, yeah I will." She ran off down the hallway and gave me a final wave before exiting. I sighed to myself and thought,
You really got a hold on me.
(-:-)
Alexis's POV
"So here's the song. Tell me what you guys think." Jen, Stacey, and Taylor sat on Jen's couch and listened intently. I held up my song book in front of me and began singing.
I'm in the business of misery, let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hour glass that's ticking like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out
I thought he was mine, she caught him by the mouth
I waited eight long months, she finally set him free
I told him I can't lie, he was the only one for me
Two weeks and we caught on fire
She's got it out for me, but I wear the biggest smile
Woah, I never meant to brag, but I got him where I want him not
Woah, it was never my intention to brag, to steal it all away from you now
But God does it feel so good, 'cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God it just feels so, it just feels so good
I finished and the girls clapped. "There's more to it, but it's just like what I sang. Simple, right?"
"You're right, Jen," Stacey began "it does sound like it was inspired by Paul." I blushed and the three of them laughed.
"Jen!" I yelled at her.
"What?" Jen replied innocently.
"You couldn't shut your trap!" We all laughed this time. "But anyways, what do you guys think?"
"I like the sound of it." Jen said.
"That's doable!" Stacey and Taylor said at the same time. I swear they're like twins.
"Great! Let's get to work then." We got to our instruments and started to come up with the music.
(-:-)
Jennifer's POV
"Are you a walrus?"
"A bulldog?"
"An octopus?"
Paul, George, Richard, and I were playing charades and we were guessing what Richard was trying to be. John and Alexis were in the gas station convenience shop paying for a tank and we all waited in the car. Richard was frantically creating motions as if making bigger ones will help us get it right.
"Seriously Ringo, I have no idea of what you're doing. You're just flailing your arms in helter skelter." Paul mimicked Richard and Rich scowled at him, still not talking. He held up two fingers.
"Two words." We said in unison. He made a motion as if he was holding a camera that was filming. "Movie title." Richard held his index finger on top of his head and was nodding at us as if saying we should know this.
"A unicorn?" Paul suggested.
"Movie title, ya twit." George teased.
I knew this one. It was my most favorite movie of all time. "Oh I know! Little Rascals! You're Alfalfa!" Rich tapped his nose and pointed at me. "Yes, Jen wins this round again!"
"I knew it was your favorite." Richard rubbed his nose against mine.
"Aww why don't you two just get a room?" Paul covered his eyes.
"See, I knew it was a fix! It's favoritism I tell you." George shook his head.
"Oh sod off, Harri. It's just a game." Richard patted his head. "Spoil sport." He muttered to me.
John's POV
"Y'know? You're the only bird who talks about cars." Alexis and I were paying for the tank in the gas station convenience store.
"My dad needed to talk to someone about his love. My mom was tired of hearing his stories about what races he's been to and what cars can go faster than a bullet from a gun. 'Go talk to another girl about this stuff, will you?' she would say. Plus, I still don't know how to drive and my dad promised he would teach me if I knew as much about cars as him." She blew a strand of hair from her face while paying the cashier. I glanced at the car outside and caught Paul looking at us. He turned around as soon as I saw him.
"It looks like our boy is hung up on you."
"Huh?" I nodded towards the car and Paul was waving at us excitedly. "Paul? Really John? Not you too!"
"See, I'm not the only one that sees it, so does everybody else."
"C'mon John, don't be like everybody else. Me and Paul are just friends." I could see the a tint of red starting to glow in her face.
"Whatever you say, luv." I said sarcastically. I smirked at her uneasiness of the situation. When will those two realize they love each other?
George's POV
"Where to next then, Johnny?" I asked. John and Alexis came back into the car.
"Well Lexi here was up for Mexican food. There's a place where I can go. How does that sound?" We all nodded in agreement and John drove us to the nearest Mexican food joint, Cholo's. Surprisingly it was pretty authentic. The waiters were all Mexican. Weird, in a place like Liverpool.
After a couple of minutes, a waiter came to our booth.
"I'll have an enchilada." Jen ordered.
"Can I get the chicken quesadilla?" Asked Alexis.
"Ringo and I can share the Mexican pizza." Paul gestured towards the drummer.
"I'll have what they're having!" John and I said at the same time. We were always too lazy to look at menus and just ordered whatever somebody else did.
When the food came, we regretted ordering each of our meals. The portions were huge, big enough for three people each. We just dug in. I looked over at Alexis and the sight was pretty funny.
"Whaaa?" She grunted with her mouth full.
"Nothing, it's just that you have something on her face." Actually, it was pretty much all over her face. She wiped the corners of her mouth quickly.
"Is it off?" I tried not to laugh because she just made it worse by smearing the cheese all over her face.
"Ain't she sweet, lads?" John and Paul were on the verge of cracking up.
"Err… yeah almost." I gave the other guys a stern look as they were giggling. It's not that funny! I said to them telepathically. Though, I was trying hard not to laugh as well. I grabed a napkin and wiped the rest off her cheek. "There, you're good."
"Hey anybody want the rest of my taco? It's a bit too much for me." John held up the half-eaten taco.
"I'll have it!" Alexis snatched the taco and quickly gobbled it up. This time, John and Paul was staring at her in amazement.
"What is it this time? Is there a spider on my head?" She swatted an invisible spider from her head.
"No, it's just that," Paul began. "How can a little thing like you eat all of this food?"
"Yeah! You even finished your plate!" John gawked at the empty plate. "You're still so tiny!" He pulled Alexis into a hug and petted her like a dog. "And I love her!"
"Ah, I have my mom's fast metabolism. Also, I haven't had any Mexican food in a while." Alexis smiled like a little kid who had just done something good for her mom. It was just too cute. No wonder Paul's smitten with her.
When we all finished eating, we paid the bill and went back to the car (with a shitload of doggy bags!)
"Well, that was a good meal." Jen plopped into the backseat next to Ringo and fell in his lap.
"I'm stuffed." Paul slid in the shotgun and rubbed his stomach. John climbed into the driver's seat and we drove back to his place. "I'm gonna have to carry that weight now!" Paul pointed to a small pudge that developed in his stomach.
"How'd you like your meal?" I asked Alexis.
"Oh, it was great. I liked it." She answered. Alexis looked uneasy. Her face began to pale and she was starting to sweat.
"Hey, are you okay? You don't look to good." I put a hand on her shoulder.
"I'm fine, really. It's just really hot today." She started pulling the window down. I wasn't too sure about that.
Jennifer's POV
When we got to Paul's house, the guys wanted to show us a new song John and Paul wrote. Well, mainly Paul, but they always give each other credit.
"So what's it called?" I asked John.
"Love Me Do. I get to use this new baby!" He held up a harmonica.
"Well go on then!" Alexis and I sat on the couch. John began with a bluesy harmonica solo and when it finished, he and Paul began singing.
Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please
Love me do
Woah, love me do
Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please
Love me do
Oh, love me do
Someone to love, somebody new
Someone to love, someone like you
Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please
Love me do
Woah, love me do
Love, love me do
You know I love you
I'll always be true
So please
Love me do
Oh, love me do
When they finished, Alexis and I clapped, as we always did when they showed us a song. Although, Lex wasn't as enthusiastic as she was before.
"I guarantee you that'll be our first big hit, so might as well get our autographs while you can!" Paul joked.
"Don't worry, we won't forget the little people when we're big and famous." Said Ringo.
"So what do you guys think?" Paul asked.
"I love it." I answered truthfully. "Who's it for?" I asked, hoping to see if Paul actually answers the question.
"For no one… Lex? What do you think?" I rolled my eyes at him. He's so trying to avoid the topic.
"It's," She looked like she was in pain and held her stomach. "The song is really," At that moment, I saw she was breaking out in sweat and her eyes bulged. Alexis really didn't look too good. "I gotta use the bathroom!" And she sprinted down the hallway towards the bathroom.
"See Paul, I told you it was too gushy!" John playfully smacked Paul on the head. "You and you're silly love songs!"
"Okay, maybe I'm amazed she didn't like it." Paul played along. We just figured since Alexis ate the most, she would drop the most… stink bombs. After a couple minutes of the guys packing their equipment and talking, Alexis still wasn't back.
"I'm gonna go check on her." I got up from Richard's lap.
"I'll come with you!" John said excitedly.
"Oh, sod off John, you just wanna see Alexis with her knickers around her ankles!"
John pretended to look deeply offended. "How dare you accuse me of doing so Jen! I care deeply about Alexis!"
"Whatever." I walked down the hallway, with John trailing behind me. "But you only come in when I say it's okay."
"Yes'm."
I knocked on the bathroom door. "Alexis? Are you okay?"
"Mm-hmmmm…" Alexis answered in two deep breaths from what I heard. I totally knew she wasn't. "Don't bother me! I feel fine!"
"Lex, don't lie to me. Me and John are coming in!" I twisted the knob open and nearly knocked the door down coming in. John and I ran over to Alexis.
The sight was not pretty.
A/N: Thanks for reading this chapter. Don't lose hope, I'm not abandoning this story! I just needed time to finish all my school stuff. Thanks again for reviewing. So did you find them all? Remember to PM all the ones you find and the one who finds the most gets to make the suggestion! Sorry if it's shorter than what I usually write. Thanks for reading and please review this chapter!