This'll probably be the last chapter for this week...I'll update on Sunday or Monday, depending. Enjoy!
"Allie! Wake up! We have to go!" George yelled from the kitchen. She hopped up and skipped into the kitchen. "C'mon, get dressed; we have to go see Brian."
She squealed and went to get dressed, excited to see Brian after such a long time. She put on his favorite dress and twirled around. She put on white sandals and danced back into the kitchen where George was waiting.
"Did you brush your teeth?" He asked. She huffed and shook her head. "I'll wait." Allie ran to the bathroom and quickly brushed her teeth. She went back to him.
"Done. 'Kay? Let's go!" She tugged on his hand.
"Open up, lemme see."
"She? Awl done!" She exclaimed with her mouth open wide.
"Alright, well c'mon." George took Allie's hand and they walked into the mild May day. "Pretty day, hm?" He asked while putting on her seatbelt.
"Yup!" She chirped. She kicked her legs back and forth and chattered randomly to him about petty children things. As he drove up to the studio, she was in the middle of a story about a magical princess who found her way to Ponyland or something.
"And what happened next," he egged on. She unbuckled herself and jumped out of the car running over to grab his hand.
"Well, you're in luck because it just so happens that Princess Jenny..." She went on with her story. When they finally got into the studio, Allie stopped her story and ran to Brian.
"Brian! Brian!" She called. He turned around and opened his arms to her.
"Hello Princess." They hugged tightly. "How've you been? Marvelous, I can only assume."
"Hi Brian! I was just telling Georgie a story. SO! Princess Jenny was…" She started rambling.
"Good luck," George offered Brian, chuckling as he went to get a cup of tea. John and Paul arrived about five minutes later, and Ringo five after that. Allison kindly told the story over to each new arriving member.
She told it flawlessly until John asked if the ponies could fly over the candy river.
"Umm," she faltered. The men chuckled as she started to think up an answer to his question.
"Don't hurt yourself, love." Paul chuckled. He put her in a swivel chair and her eyes brightened as she twisted around slowly. Brian had a proposition for them.
"Now boys, obviously you're getting huge, popular and the like, and a Mr. Richard Lester has approached me and asked if you all would be willing to film a movie with him." Their jaws dropped. Were they really this big? This was their dream come true. "So what do you lot say?" Brian wheedled.
"We'll take it!" They answered in unison. Brian laughed and nodded his head.
"Well, the filming starts rather soon, next month I believe, so we'll have to get things in order rather soon." The boys were not listening to Brian speak, but instead celebrating amongst themselves. They were going to be in a movie!
"Why does Matilda have to come round?" Allie asked nastily. John looked up from his guitar, gently nudging Alphonse away from his shoe.
"Because Georgie wants to share the good news with her. Don't you wanna see Leo?" He tickled her.
She tried to hold back a giggle. "Well, Georgie said he can't come over because he's with his Grandmummy, so I'll be bored." John put down his guitar, huffed at the dog playing with his shoelace and turned to Allie.
"Well, how about this. Me and you go out. We'll and have a good time, just the two of us. How'ssat sound?" He asked. She smiled excitedly.
"Just me and you?" He nodded. "Sounds fab, Johnny!" She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. The doorbell rang and George's footsteps were heard as she rushed to greet Matilda.
"Guess that's out cue to leave." John said. He pushed the dog off of the bed, then wrapped Allie up in a pink jacket and took her hand, leading her out of the door Matilda came in.
The day had cooled off but many people were still on the town. John first had the idea to drive downtown and take Allie to the pictures, but that was quickly denied when they were nearly mauled by rabid fans. Instead, he drove them to his childhood home near Penny Lane. It had started to rain lightly so they put their hoods up and took shelter under a bus stop until it had lightened. John grabbed her hand and they walked through the town. John pointed out the old barber shop and fire station. They snickered at a banker who walked through the rain without a mack. When the drizzling came to a complete stop, John got an idea.
"I wanna show ya somewhere, Allie. Climb aboard." He kneeled down and she hopped on his back. He walked slowly, remembering the way that was now etched into his brain from the frequent visits. They came upon two red gates. Strawberry Fields.
"Johnny, where are we?" Allie asked as he snuck through the gates. John smiled softly.
"Me and Paulie used to come here all the time with some mates. It's beautiful, lots of fun. You'll enjoy it." He smiled and marched through the gardens. Allie stared in awe of the blooming flowers among the tall grass, as if they hadn't been romped on in years. John let her down and chased her through the pretty gardens, eventually catching her and spinning her around. They sat next to each other on the grass and Allie leaned on his side.
"John," Allie said after a while. "Why does George have to like Matilda? I thought I was his favorite girl." She sniffed quietly. John wrapped an arm around her and shrugged.
"I don't know, sonny. Love makes people crazy. But I'll tell you what." He said. She looked up at him with her big eyes. "You'll always be my favorite girl. Always and forever." She beamed and hugged him tightly. "Aw, thanks doll, I love you too." She sat back down and they both sat in silence for a while. It wasn't uncomfortable or awkward; they just enjoyed each other's presence and the beauty of the meadow they were in.
"Hey, Johnny," Allie started, "what's this place called?" He chuckled.
"Strawberry Fields."
"How long's it been here?" She asked.
"Forever, I guess." He sighed. She nodded and they sat for a long time. They stared at the sky until it got dark and they went back to George's house.
Matilda rushed over after George called her, his voice shaking with excitement. She wondered what his good news might be. Only a second after she rang the doorbell, George pulled her inside. She saw a little flash of pink zip through the door before George wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her passionately. She smiled against his lips and kissed him back and he dramatically dipped her low. Matilda broke of the kiss and broke into giggles.
"What?" he asked with a lopsided grin. She laughed harder.
"That was so cheesy, darling." She told him. He smiled widely and spun her around.
"I don't care! You've got to guess the good news, Mat! Just have a guess!" He implored. She tapped her chin then beamed and tussled his hair.
"Ya gonna get a haircut, finally?" She guessed with a smile. George threw his head back in laughter.
"Close, but no cigar! We got a movie deal, Mat! It's our dream come true." He told her, eyes sparkling. She squealed and threw her arms around his neck.
"George, that's marvelous! I'm so happy for you!" She let him go and her face fell. "George, I know we're not…official so to speak and I know there will be some beautiful girls with the film. I don't want you to think you're attached-," George stopped her ramblings with a kiss.
"Matilda, I think I love you. We're so new, but I've never felt this before." He whispered.
"I love you too," she said without hesitation. "But I don't know how we'll work it out, you being so far away-,"
"We'll work it out."
"But how?" She asked. His eyes lit up.
"Come with me. You and Leo. You can come with me." She bit her lip nervously. "Please," he begged. "For me. For us." Matilda broke into a wide smile.
"Okay. I'll come with you." George cheered madly and kissed her again.
"You'll see, Mat. It'll all be worth it."