Doctor's POV
I hated seeing Cynthia upset. I couldn't bear it. And to know that I caused her to be just killed me inside. I knew at that moment that I had to make things right. Even after we had both made up again, I still couldn't stand the idea of her sad. Good thing I came up with a brilliant idea while we were both having our alone time!
"Aha! Here we are!" I said, raising my arms in the air to show off the surprise.
"No way!" She said, running right towards it.
"I knew you liked the Beatles and I knew you had probably never been here so…" I told her, putting my hands in my pockets and rocking back and forth on the balls of my feet.
"I can't believe it! I've always wanted to go here!" She squealed excitedly. "It's Abbey Road!
I watched as she ran to the iconic crosswalk and did a little happy dance.
"Quick! Take my picture!" She exclaimed, tossing me her phone.
"Okay, okay! Stand still!" I told her, for she was still doing a happy dance.
She finally stood still and posed just like I had when I showed it to her, grinning like a teenage girl at a Beatles concert.
When she ran back to me she enveloped me in a giant hug.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She shrieked, jumping up and down. "This is amazing!"
I laughed and hugged her back.
"Trust me, this isn't all." I commented.
She looked at me in surprise as her jaw dropped. "You mean there's more?"
I nodded, "Tons more!" I told her, smiling at her reaction.
"Then let's go!" She said excitedly, grabbing my hand and trying to drag me in a random direction.
"Geronimo!" I exclaimed, running to our next location.
"Okay, close your eyes!" I said, taking her hand and guiding her to the next spot.
"Are we there yet?" She asked, trying not to let the anticipation get to her.
"Almost… almost…" I told her as we got to the next place.
"Alright, open!" I declared, leaning against the brick wall beside the sign.
When she opened her eyes, she looked like she had seen a ghost she was so excited.
"Nuh uh!" She squeaked, running to it before looking at me again. "Nuh uh!"
"Uh huh! Welcome to Penny Lane!" I pronounced gleefully.
"Oh my gosh! Ahhh!" She cried, excitement overcoming her entire little being.
"You like it?" I asked her, observing the various expressions that came over her face.
"Uh. Like is an understatement! Picture! Picture!" She handed me her phone again and I laughed as I watched her decide on which pose to do beside it.
I think her mind basically went haywire and had no idea what to do when she was excited or shocked. All I can say about it…. It sure was cute!
"There's one more place I want to take you." I told her as she came back over to me.
"Another?" She asked ecstatically.
I smiled at her excitement. "Yes!"
"Come on then! Don't just stand there! Let's go!" She said eagerly.
"I'm the one who knows where were going, missy!" I teased her, snatching her hand and leading her to the next place.
"Okay, are you ready for this one?" I asked her as we approached the last spot I planned before we had to head back to the TARDIS.
"Yes!" She exclaimed, doing a little happy dance.
"We're almost there… in three… two…" I said as we reached the gates. "One."
She walked over to it and put her hands on the gate and the graffiti covered bricks beside it.
"This is not…." She thought aloud in disbelief. "Strawberry Fields Forever?"
I nodded in response and grinned as that familiar face of delight came back. She looked through the gates to see the large field of strawberries behind them.
"They look like they go on forever!" She said with enthusiasm. "No wonder they call it Strawberry Fields Forever!"
I laughed at her stating the obvious and patted her head.
"Cute little Chihuahua." I joked with her, rubbing her head as well.
She turned and looked at me, smiling "like an idiot", as she says.
"This is incredible! Thank you so much!" She gave me another giant hug and I happily gave her one back.
"Oh! Picture!" She remembered, handing me her phone once more and ran to the gates.
"Say Beatles!" I hollered at her, smiling when she did so.
She ran back and looked through the photos I had taken of her in her phone, grinning at every one.
"These are great! Are you sure you aren't some sort of famous photographer instead?" She said, nudging my arm.
I shrugged. "I've done a lot of things!"
I grabbed her hand and looked at her, thinking about how absolutely beautiful she was. I had never really noticed it until now and questioned how I hadn't. Her eyes, her nose, her lips, everything about her just drew me in. She was beautiful. More beautiful than any words could express no matter what language it was.
"Come on, let's go back to the TARDIS. I have another surprise for you."
By the time we had gotten to the TARDIS, it was completely dark. I kept an eye out for any sign of aliens around us and was relieved when there wasn't any. I opened the door and held it for her until she got in, making sure to lock it behind us. I turned and looked at her, watching her walk around the TARDIS' console. She was so open-minded and free spirited, full of zeal and spontaneity… and I loved that about her. I went over to her and smiled at her, feeling my stomach fill with butterflies.
"Go on upstairs." I told her softly. "There's something waiting for you in your room."
What is the Doctor's surprise? Who knows? ;) You will have to wait and see in chapter 13!
