𝙏𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣 // Paul McCartney

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october 9, 1959

paul stared at the door in cynthia's apartment, waiting for the moment that elaine would walk in.

"mccartney... mccartney!" snapped nora, waving her hands in his face, "earth to paul, i was asking if you wanted another beer!"

"yeah that would be lovely, i'm sorry nora, i suppose i'm a bit off tonight..."

"you think? you've been so preoccupied with that door!" she laughed, popping the top off of another beer for paul. "waiting for someone, i'm guessing?" she raised her eyebrow.

"yeah, john just told me that elaine would be here... i suppose i should just talk to the others instead of wastin' my time..." he sulked, sipping his beer and gazing at the people around the room.

"why don't you just ask audrey? she doesn't bite," nora pointed across the room.

paul considered for a second, not wanting to be pushy and being a bit intimidated by elaine's sister. he nodded.

paul stood up out of the chair and chugged the rest of his beer. he walked through the crowd to audrey, who was chatting with cynthia and some other girls. she was sitting on an older-looking man's lap who held a glass of whiskey in his hand.

wrong party for that, snob. he thought to himself.

"audrey? i've gotta' quick question for ya'" he began, slightly nervous.

the man she was sitting on jerked his head over to face him.

"what do you need, buddy," he spoke, condescendingly, taking a sip of his whiskey.

"well i was just wonderin' if audrey's sister was plannin' on stopping by... john said she was and i just wanted to know where she was--"

holden snorted. "oh, the bird you were messin' with last weekend huh? wouldn't be surprised if she was ignoring you for a reason..."

"holden!" audrey screamed, pushing his face playfully. "don't mess with the poor boy. she was having a kip after her modeling session this morning with nora, we didn't wanna interrupt her beauty sleep... feel free to go up to her and wake her if you please." she added, holding her keys out to him.

paul sighed. "it's ok, i suppose i just wanted to make sure she was ok...i don't wanna be too much. thanks audrey." he returned bleakly, turning around to make his way back to his seat.

"wait," the man chimed, "i'll bring you up there, man." he slid audrey off of his lap, standing up next to paul.

paul nodded, following the man through the crowd and into the hallway. the two made their way up the stairs to the outside of elaine's apartment.

"so i take it you're audrey's boyfriend?" paul spoke, breaking the silence.

"fiancee," he growled.

the two men stood there awkwardly for a moment before paul broke the silence again.

"so, are you going to unlock the door?"

"oh, no, buddy" he laughed, ruffling pauls hair. "i'm just thinking of some words to say to you, motherfucker..." he slurred.

"excuse me?"

"i don't wanna see you around these girls, especially audrey, you hear me?" he forcibly pushed paul up against the wall, making his heart race. "they're sort of a package deal, ya'know" he sputtered, blowing his hot whiskey breath in paul's face. "i'll fucking kill you. and don't think i'm just bluffing... i know a guy. and if he can't do it, i will" he shifted his hands, grabbing paul's neck.