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It Won't be Long...
Chapter 36
Emily was so tired of crying. It was around 2 in the afternoon and she hadn't slept very much the night before. She'd been awake since George woke her up in the middle of there night where an argument happened through the rest of the night.
She got in the shower and decided to maybe go for a walk to clear her head before going to see George and trying and figure some more things out. She walked along the beach a few minutes later and saw Paul and Leslie running around. She rolled her eyes at them as Leslie climbed up onto Paul's back.
She knew Leslie like Paul, but she hoped Paul knew better than to egg her little sister's crush on. She continued to walk and she found the cove she and George went to. She couldn't bear going in there now; not after what happened. She sighed and kept walking. When she got tired she sat down on the sand and soaked up the sunlight that was casting down on the beach.
She walked back to the hotel around 5 o'clock and went into her room to change clothes. When she came back out, George was walking out of his room, and he looked terrible. His hair was in a slight mess and he looked like he'd been crying.
They looked at each other for a minute before George cleared his throat; "Um, listen Em," he said quietly, "I don't want to fight any more."
Emily nodded, "Me either," she said watching the floor instead of George.
"OK, then I'm sorry for acting the way I did to you." he said taking a step closer, "And I love you."
Emily looked up at him and bit her lip, "I love you too, George." she said before wrapping her arms around his neck. He put his arms around her and lifted her off the ground slightly as he hugged her tight.
She looked up at him and he kissed her cheek before he pulled her down stairs for something to eat.
It was around 5 o'clock and Leslie was walking next to Paul heading to the docks. The docks was a place that a bunch of people go for fun. There was a little amusement park, and it was very much like a fair. There was food and games and a bunch of rides.
Leslie hadn't been there for a long time, and she was excited to go again. The only thing dampening her mood was Rachel was walking really close to Paul and she was flirting non stop with him. Paul either didn't notice or he was ignoring her.
When they got to the Docks Rachel suggested they split up into pairs. Leslie dreaded this, and Annie knew what her sister was trying to do.
"OK, um I'll go with Les, and you two can go together." Paul said gesturing at the two sisters as he took Leslie's hand. Leslie thought maybe Rachel would drop it, but then she made a face at him.
"No, Leslie's here to spend time with Annie, right?" she asked trying to sound innocent. Annie had a pained expression on her face as Leslie looked at the ground and fought back the urge she had to strangle Rachel.
"Fine," Leslie said suddenly. Paul frowned at her as Rachel snatched his hand from Leslie's and pulled him away. Annie looked at Leslie not too sure what just happened.
"Les," she said, a questioning look in her eyes, "Why'd you let Rachel go with Paul?"
Leslie walked along the docks in silence. She didn't want to answer Annie. Annie kept up with her as they went, and they played a few games and Leslie suggested they go ride a few rides.
They were standing in line for the Ferris wheel when they saw Paul and Rachel walking off. Leslie bit back her rude remark when she saw they were holding hands. Annie huffed as they got on the ride.
"I'm sorry about Rachel, Les." she said as the ride started.
"No, it's fine," Leslie said, clearly upset by the matter, "I'm not Paul's girl any way."
Annie sighed and rode the rest of the ride in silence. Leslie didn't want to talk about Paul. Rachel had a better chance with him anyway. She brushed Paul out of her thoughts and decided she didn't want to be a Beatle girl anyway.
When the ride ended Annie led the way off the ride and they started to walk toward a few more games. They caught up with Paul and Rachel along the way, and Leslie avoided either of their gazes.
She happened to glance up at Paul when he started to speak to her and he frowned slightly at her.
"Do you want to ride something with Me, Les?" Paul asked her as they all started to walk to get something to eat.
"We can I guess." She responded in a small voice. They sat down at a picnic table and Annie and Rachel went to get their food at a nearby stand.
"Are you alright, Les?" Paul asked her after the two were far enough away. Leslie looked at her hands on the table and nodded.
"I'm fine," she said in a very quite voice, "Why?" She looked up at Paul as Rachel and Annie came back with the food. Rachel sat on Paul other side and Annie sat next to Leslie across from her sister. Paul sighed and Rachel and Annie went on with a conversation that neither Paul or Leslie entered.
Paul and Leslie were finished eating first and Paul took this as an opportunity to talk to her.
"Les do you wanna go ride that ride now?" he asked with a glance at Rachel. Leslie nodded and got up from her seat. Paul followed her and they started to walk toward the Ferris Wheel again.
"Les, are you sure you're alright?" Paul asked as they stood in line. Leslie nodded and walked forward with the line. Paul grabbed her hand and pulled her close to him, "Please tell me what's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong Paul," she insisted, giving his a smile. He didn't look too convinced, but he let it go as they got on the ride.
Paul put his arm over Leslie and she bit back a small smile as she scooted closer to him. She put her head on his shoulder as the ride started.
"So, are you having fun?" Leslie asked as the light wind whipped her hair around her face.
"Yeah, this place is fun." Paul responded, "What about you?"
"Oh yeah having lots of fun," she muttered some what sarcastically, "What did you and Rachel do?"
"Oh, we just rode a bunch of rides," Paul said with a shrug, "she's quite annoying after a while."
Leslie laughed at that, "Well she thinks there's something between us," she blurted before she could think about it.
Paul looked down at her and took a deep breath, "Well what do you think?" he asked as the ride slowed to a stop.
"I mean we've known each other for nearly a year, and we're friends, but I feel that's all there is..." she said as they got off the ride and walked back over to the picnic table with Rachel and Annie. Paul sat down next to Annie and Leslie was stuck next to Rachel.
"You guys want to go on home?" Annie asked looking at her watch, "We could watch a movie or something." She was talking to Leslie and Rachel.
"Um, Annie," Leslie spoke up with a glance at Paul, "I think I'm gonna o back to the hotel tonight." Paul looked at her and frowned.
Annie looked at her, and would normally tease her friend with a smirk, but considering the sad look on Leslie's face she knew it Paul wasn't the reason she wanted to go back. Annie nodded and looked at Paul for any reaction.
"I just need to talk to Emily about something is all," Leslie said looking at the table, "I'll come and see you tomorrow though."
Annie nodded and stood up to leave. Rachel said goodbye to Paul and they walked off. Paul stood to leave too, and held out his hand to Leslie.
She took it and they went back to the hotel. When they got inside, Paul invited her into his room to talk, but she shook her head and went into the room she was to share with Emily.
She sighed and walked over to her bed. She pulled out the book she brought to read on the plane and flipped through that until the door opened to George and Emily.
"Hi, Les," Emily said, slightly confused, "I thought you were staying with Annie until tomorrow?"
"Oh, well I wanted to talk to you about something." Leslie said biting her lip and glancing between the two. George had his arm around Emily, and Leslie thought maybe they made up.
"Yeah, Ok, just let me change?" Emily asked. Leslie nodded as Emily kissed George goodnight and he left the room.
Emily went into the bathroom and changed clothes while Leslie waited on her bed, trying her best to be patient. When Emily finally came out, Leslie was about to burst.
"We went to the docks with Paul, and I think I like him!" she said and then bit her lip as she waited for Emily's reaction.
Emily shook her head, "What? Who went to the docks with Paul?" she asked confused as she sat down on Leslie's bed with her.
Leslie took a deep breath, "Rachel, Annie and I went to the docks with Paul, and I think that maybe I have...feeling for him." she said going much slower so her sister could understand her.
"Ok," Emily said looking at the bedspread on the bed, "You like Paul, and?"
"And so does Rachel," Leslie muttered.
Emily nodded again, "You know you're only 16 right?" she asked making a face at her.
That was one of the reasons she didn't really feel great about talking to Emily; "I know, but we had fun today, and I thought maybe he liked me too, but then Rachel messed it up."
"Paul's 28," Emily said trying to get her sister out of her fantasy world, "You're a child compared to him, Les."
"I know that, Emily," Leslie said getting frustrated, "That's not what I'm trying to say! Rachel has a better chance with him, and I'm just trying to figure out a way I won't be so hurt when it happens!"
Emily looked at her sister blankly for a second, "I don't have one, Les," she said sympathetically, "I'm sorry. But he's Paul McCartney, he's not gonna just go for any girl."
"Leslie scoffed and rolled her eyes, "You know what, never mind, just forget I said anything." she started to go to bed, but the look on Emily's face made her stop.
"What?" she asked, questioning the look she was getting.
"George and I got into a fight and we made up earlier, and he was gonna spend the night in here tonight." Emily said nervously. Leslie groaned and got out of bed and went out of the room.
She knocked on Paul and George's room. Paul answered the door and raised his eyebrows at her.
"Tell George to go ahead and stay in with Emily," she muttered. Paul made a face and George rushed out of the room and into Emily and Leslie's. Leslie walked into Paul's room and got under the covers to George's bed.
Paul cleared his throat and she looked up at him; "What?" he asked in confusion.
"Emily and George are staying in my room, so I have to stay in here, Paul," she said, "Don't worry I won't bug you."
Paul didn't know what to say to that, so he got into his own bed and tried to go to sleep. Leslie couldn't go to sleep either...