A/N: Phew, here you guys go. Another chapter. Sorry it's not quite as exciting as the first two. I've hit a point where I don't know where to go with this. It's the same problem as I've got going in Maddie and John's relationship. They really like each other, claim to love each other, but what exactly are they supposed to do? I really like this story, and I love that you all want more, but what exactly am I supposed to do? I'm also sorry if this chapter comes off as being a little bit rushed. I was sick yesterday and I had to go do a band thing today. Saw the guy I have a crush on being all lovey with his girlfriend and it reminded me of how very alone I am, and it made me sad.
Maddie was surprised at how mellow John was when he was around her. He still had a bad temper if he was provoked, but she didn't even mind that, knowing that she too could have the wrong attitude when she was annoyed. Everyday Maddie's parents left for work, as her mother had recently found work as a schoolteacher and her father had gotten a promotion at the bank. She called John whenever she was alone, and he would come over and they would go somewhere. They went to Blackpool and rode on every ride there, including the ferris wheel which Maddie was so terrified of.
"What do ya say we ride the ferris wheel next?" John asked.
Maddie shook her head,"I'm not going anywhere near that thing, John."
"Why not?"
"I'm... I'm terrified of ferris wheels." she said.
John laughed, "Why?"
"I once had a cousin who thought that thing was so fun, it was worth dragging me on it with him seven times in a row. It felt like we'd never get off!" Maddie explained.
"But we'd only ride it once," John said, "And you'll only do it because ya love me."
Maddie grinned, "Oh, alright. You're just lucky that I love you too much to argue with you."
The ferris wheel wasn't as terrifying as Maddie had thought it would be. She rested her head on John's shoulder and when they got to the top and the ferris wheel stopped, they kissed.
John moaned, "You're so perfect, Maddie. I can be meself around ya."
"John, you're perfect too, even if you don't let anyone see it. You're not a bad boy, not to me. You're my friend and someone who was missing from my life and I love you a lot," Maddie said.
"Mmm," John moaned again as he took her in another kiss.
When they got off the ferris wheel, the sun was only just starting to sink lower in the sky, but Maddie, recalling that John had mentioned band practice and dinner at Paul's, knew it had to be close to time to go.
"John, don't you have practice tonight?" she asked.
"Yeh, I do. We oughtta get goin' if I don't want Paul gettin' on me," John said.
They rode the bus back to Liverpool and John walked Maddie to her door. Maddie rocked on her tiptoes as she wrapped her arms behind his neck and they leaned in for a kiss. At that moment, Maddie's younger sister Jennifer opened the door and saw the two holding each other tightly. She stared up at them curiously.
"Uh, hi Jennifer," John said to the little girl.
"Whatcha doin'?" she asked.
"I was giving John a hug for good luck before he goes off to practice and get ready for a performance," Maddie answered.
"Oh. It looked like you were kissing him," Jennifer said.
Maddie had to think quickly. If her younger sisters knew about her relationship with John, they'd be bound to spill it to her parents, and while Maddie's mother believed that people should be free to do what they want to do, her father had made it perfectly clear that he despised John Lennon and nothing in the world would ever change his thoughts on that.
"Listen Jenny," Maddie said. "When you're older, you'll find a boy you really like, and dad won't approve of him. You'll have to hide away your relationship until you either move out or become confident that dad won't do anything to separate you. Me and John are going through that right now. So, you're not going to tell daddy that I'm seeing John, are you? Because you know that means he won't be able to visit anymore," Maddie explained to her sister.
"Yes, sir!" Jenny said, saluting her sister.
"Good. Now why don't you go find Clara and we'll se what you want for dinner."
"Okay!" Jenny said before turning away and running through the house to find her sister.
"Goodbye, John," Maddie said as they found they were alone again.
"G'bye, Maddie." He kissed her tenderly before leaving her alone for the night.
Maddie didn't see or hear from John for a few days after he went to practice. Whenever she called his house, there was no answer, or Mimi answered and said John wasn't available. She didn't know what to do then. She stayed in her room, alone. She wanted to cry, but she didn't want to feel weak and faint-hearted as crying often led her to feel.
She had noticed that her dad was on vacation. He sat around the house and read his newspaper, and he seemed to scowl at the door every time Maddie glanced at it. It was as though he didn't want her out there. Was that why John wasn't coming around? Had he gotten into a fight with her controlling father and had it resulted in him saying that John wasn't allowed near Maddie again?
A/N: Well, I tried to add a twist at the end, but it's probably going to fall through. Some relationship changes coming soon, too. Not that I'm going to say anything. Say, did you guys know that I have multi-personality disorder? If you hate this chapter, blame on the side of me called Emily. Emily has to put up with a lot of craziness and sometimes the crazy affects her focus on things such as writing.
Pelly out!
