Welcome to Hell || McLennon

Chapter Four

Back in Hell.
"...me. Oh, couldn't I stay any longer?"
Keith and Elvis look at him with jaws dropped. "Umm..."
"What? Something new here?"
"Kind of..." Presley says.
"Wooo, mate! How did you do that?"
"It's not me, it's them." John explain.
"I want it too!"
"Not pleasant... But worth it. Do you think it can happen one more time?"
"Yeah, just wait until they call you."
"That's the only solution." Lennon shrugs.

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Paul wakes up next morning. He would think it was all a dream if Linda wasn't looking at him like that.
"Where have you been?"
"At Ringo's... We were doing something... important.
"May I know what exactly?"
"Um... no, not now... I'll explain you everything one day... I just don't get it myself yet..."
Paul's wife doesn't know what to think. In the one hand, it's good that he finally left his room and isn't so depressed anymore. In the other, he can say something.

Some hours later ex-Beatles call Macca.
"How are you? You know, after yesterday..." George questions.
"Uh, somehow... It was weird but I'm happy he's okay."
"Yeah... Shall we do it again?"
Paul hears Ringo's voice at the background. "...Yesyesyes"
"Yes... I guess."
"That's settled then. Be at Ringo's place about eleven tomorrow. See you."
"Okay, bye..."
Harrison hangs up the phone.

Paul is, if it's possible, even more nervous than the other night. After all he's going to tell John. Tell him... he loved him. And still does. Bassist doesn't know if it's right but, but he must do it.

Next day about eleven Paul makes himself and put on a coat.
"I'm leaving, honey!"
"Where again? Do you know what time is it?"
"Eleven, I guess..."
"You aren't going anywhere unless you tell me what's going on. Since John's death you haven't been the same. There are only secrets and lies. What are you hiding?" She's sure Macca has an affair.
"It's... too complicated... Linda, love..."
"James Paul McCartney you stay at home." She cries with tears in her eyes.
Paul leaves without another word.

Few minutes later he knocks on his friend's door.
"Hi" George opens.
"Hello" says Ringo standing behind him.
"Hi... you ready?"
"Not more than the other time." Paul nods and comes in.

After a while guys sit at the same table they sat the first time.
Soon John's with them too.
"Hello, you're fast" He smiles.
"Are you surprised?" Geo smiles back.
"Not really... By the way, what day is it?"
"20th December. We conjured you up two days ago." Ringo explains.
"Wow... In Hell it was the whole week. We had a party and all."
"Um... okay. Good to know."
"You must really love me if you can't survive two days without me." Ghost laughs.
Paul laughs as well, but he's a bit nervous thinking about confession he's got to make. It's now or never.

He looks at George and Ringo talking with John.
He looks at the open window.
He looks at Ringo's car outside.
And finally he looks at the rock in a flowerpot.
He threw it with all of his power at the car. Alarm begins ringing loudly.
"Hey, Ringo, somebody's stealing your car! Look yourself. I'll stay here with John" Macca screams.
"Oh God, my child!" Ringo shouts and run out with George.

Paul stays alone with John. He looks Lennon in the eyes, his heart beating fast. Whole house is dark, besides the small glow of his friend's ghost.
He can barely hear ex-Beatles' shouts from the street. It makes McCartney even more nervous, but he must do it.

John breaks an awkward silence. "So, Paul, how're you doing? How's Linda?"
"Johnimusttellyousomething" Says Paul really fast at the same time.
"What?"
"I want... to tell you... something..." He blushes.
"You can tell me anything, we're friends"
Friends. This word hurts Macca, but he continues. "F-for the long time... I..."
"C'mon, say it!"
"And... When you died..."

Lennon waits for Paul to say more.
Bassist takes a deep breath. "Iloveyou"
"What?" Asks ghost, doesn't understand what Macca said, irritated a bit.
"I love you" He did it. He said it.
John stands with shock. "I-I... what? Paulie..."
"...Never mind..."
"How long?"
"Couple of years, I think..."
"But why? Why now?"
"I was afraid"

Lennon doesn't know what to say, never expecting Paul, his friend, his soul mate, to love him. And he has no idea what to do with this.
"Macca, you're awesome, really, but... you're my best friend" He finally says, avoiding his gaze.
"I understand..." Answers McCartney in despair and leave Starkey's house fast.

Meanwhile, Ringo and Geo come back.
"Effing children" Ringo complains.
"Yeah, but the car's fine, right?" George says.
"Hey! We're back! Are you alri..." He notices John's face. Confused and very sad. "John?"
Lennon disappears without a single word.
There's a silence until Ringo asks. "...What have we missed?"

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Another chapter! Please tell me what you think I love readnig comments!

Also I want to say Happy Birthday
To John Lennon as much as to Sean and John Entwistle!
I did not forget about you ♡♡