Things we Said Today:Chapter 7

Chapter: 7

An insane annoying ringing sound awoke me from my sleep. "Just five more minutes", I mumbled. The ringing continued I realized then I wasn't in my dorm room and it wasn't my alarm clock that was ringing. "What the?", I jumped off the bed like a ninja looking for the source of the ringing. As I made my way down the hallway I realized it was the phone. Who could possibly be calling me? No harm in figuring out right? Answering it was the only way to shut is infernal racket, "Hello?", my voice was still groggy. "Adell is that you?", a deep male voice responded which I knew whom it belonged to right away. "Yeah its me John to what do I owe the pleasure of this call?"

"Were ye still asleep?", He must have sensed the annoyance in my voice. "Yeah I was", "Sorry didn't mean to wake you". "Its alright I was bound to wake up eventually. Hey how did you get this number anyway?" I suddenly asked realizing I obviously didn't leave the number. Well until this moment I didn't even know I had a phone. "Brian gave it to us saying we could contact you". It was Caleb's doing no doubt about it, that bastard didn't even tell me last night before he left that he gave the number to Brian. "That issue aside the reason for the wake up call is if you were still willing to come and spend time with us". "I already agreed to it didn't I?" "Good we were just making sure you weren't backing out". "I would never back out on a promise Lennon". "Perfect be ready in an hour and meet us at the studio".

An hour huh? I glanced up at the clock it was fifteen past eleven as I slammed the receiver down. Usually I wasn't one to oversleep then again I didn't fall asleep right away last night. Counting sheep didn't seemed to have helped much. I eventually succumbed to sleep after the three-thousand five hundred eighty seventh sheep. So much for getting some sleep but it cant be helped the day must go on. By the time I came out of the shower I still had half an hour to spare, I darted towards my room to put on my stage makeup. John didn't say where we were going so I opted towards dressing casually today.

As if by some bizarre act of magic my now supposed driver was already outside waiting for me before I could even call him just like Caleb had said. I wondered if I would ever get used to being surprised all the time, no point in wasting time pondering over that. Taking some money with me seemed like a good idea, turns out I had been left with some the night before. My paycheck in advance according to the letter enclosed in the envelope left in the kitchen table I didn't notice last night by Caleb. I grabbed a couple of bills and stuffed them in my pockets before heading out I checked my reflection in the bathroom mirror. The boyish looking me stared back, I dabbed some cologne to smell more manly. Once all set to go I hurriedly locked the main door behind me.

Andrew was waiting patiently for me car engine running and all. "Good afternoon Mr. Bloodworth I was told you would be going out this evening. I'll be driving you wherever you need to go". "Great but I don't think I'll be out long Andrew", this whole driver deal was still weird to me. Although I was a little taken aback by Andrew's appearance. He looked no older than twenty five and now that it was light out I could properly see him. His black hair, brown eyes and fair skin made him look nicer than I had imagined even though he worked for Caleb. His mannerism was surely different, then again appearances can fool.

"Thank you very much Andrew but please I'd appreciate it very much if you'd just call me Adell, Mr. Bloodworth makes me feel old", I laughed weakly. "No Problem Mr. Bloodworth I'll call you Adell if you call me Andy". "It's a deal Andy", his face lit up revealing what appeared to me a genuine smile. "Well I'd better get you to the studio you don't want to keep the boys waiting". I that sense he was right I climbed onto the car as he drove away. The way things had begun I had a feeling I would be getting along just fine with Andrew. Although I kept mostly silent the entire ride we arrived at the studio pretty fast maybe it was because it was Saturday.

I thanked Andrew for the ride he told me he would wait for me. I checked my wristwatch even though I felt I arrived on time in reality I was five minutes late. So much for arriving on time not very professional is it, I made a dash for the door. Even though I was at the studio for a short time the day before I found my way around just fine. The noise behind the closed door told me all four boys were already there waiting for me to come in. Here goes nothing I thought hoping the rest of the day would be fine as I pushed the door open. "You're finally here", John greeted me as I stood by the door. "Almost though you'd gotten lost or attacked by a mob of girls on you way here", he snickered. "Its not like that I just ran a bit late is all, but a Promise is a promise is it not?. After all it is the best opportunity to get to know all four of you better. It's a must as your Co-Manager". John just nodded and smiled as he went back to join the rest of the boys.

The Boys were just lounging about not bothered at all that I was a few minutes late. Just like the previous day Ringo and George were absorbed in a card game in one corner, stopping momentarily to say hello. Ringo was winning once again I could tell by the look on George's face by the way he furrowed his eyebrows. I made my way towards Paul, he was just sitting down eyes slightly closed concentrated softly strumming an acoustic guitar to a tune I recognized:
"You say you will love me
If I have to go
You'll be thinking of me
Somehow I will know
Someday when I'm Lonely
Wishing you weren't so far away
Then I will remember
Things we said Today"
His words just flowed out so perfectly it was almost hypnotic watching him. He seemed to me very much absorbed in his own music that he didn't notice me staring, or so I thought. His eyes fluttered open as he looked up to smile t me I hoped I hadn't gone red in the face because I couldn't believe I had been caught staring. John came out of nowhere and plopped himself down on the couch next to Paul, "Practicing that song again Macca?". "Yes we're due to do more studio work on it next week remember?". "Yeah I remember". I was about to ask them something when a big blinding flash filled the room before I could open my mouth. "Shit I put the flash to bright this time", a voice I did not recognize spoke.

"KYLE!!", both John and Paul yelled at the same time, meanwhile I was rubbing my eyes after the blinding camera flash and wondered who this Kyle person was. "Sorry couldn't help meself its just that the scene unfolding in front of me looked so picturesque". "When did you get here anyway?", Paul asked obviously annoyed as he rubbed his eyes. "I got here half an hour ago I just used the back door as always". I blinked a couple of times to get a good look to whom the voice belonged to. Before me stood a young girl that appeared to be no older than the boys. She was a blonde with medium length hair and precious dare I say it light green eyes. She was dressed slightly boyish but I could clearly see she was a girl. She wore a pair of dark jeans accompanied by sneakers, a light blue collar shirt and to top it off a nice blazer jacket. Besides that a bag very much similar to mine I had left back at my new home swung over her shoulder. Her camera was still in her hands and she was obviously proud of the picture she had just taken. "You must be the Co-Manager Epstein was talking about", she looked directly at me. "Nice to finally meet you My name is Kyle. Kyle Nolan the Beatles photographer", as she stretched her hand out towards me.

"Nice to meet you Kyle, I'm Adell Bloodworth and just like Brian said I'm the Co-Manager", I smiled as I shook her hand. I couldn't help but notice Kyle eyeing me curiously or maybe it was my imagination overreacting. Was it he way I was dressed did I over do it or something? "Is something the matter Adell? May I call you Adell by the way?". I snapped back to reality, "Of Course can I'd prefer to be called Adell anyway and no nothing is the matter nothing to worry about". "Its my name isn't it?", Kyle suddenly blurted out as she raised her eyebrows at me. "Well uh..Yes", I finally admitted, "But not in a wrong way don't get the wrong idea. I think your name is very unique.". At this point I was hoping I hadn't stepped on a land mine.

"Kyle is an odd one alright I'd be careful if I were you Adell, but don't worry she doesn't bite", Paul added in a joking like manner. "Shut it McCartney or your precious bass gets it this time", Paul looked offended and quickly jumped off the couch most possibly to secure his bass guitar. This time? What in the world did she mean by that? He must have upset her before was my conclusion. I couldn't help but smile slightly but I did it mostly to suppress the giggles. "So Adell Epstein recruited you to be Co-Manager right?", Kyle asked very casually as if discussing the weather as she fiddled around with the camera around her neck. "Yes he did but it was rather sudden to tell you the truth. I still cant believe it and I just met him". "You too huh? Seems like we have something in common then".

I raised an eyebrow looking at Kyle trying to fully grasp her words. "Brian made Kyle our photographer almost overnight. It all happened a few years back when he bumped into her on the street. He was quite impressed by the photos she had taken of us back when we were beginning to get recognized". John noted my slight confusion and having been listening to our conversation he decided to explain. "Oh I see then you must have taken the pictures the boys were signing yesterday", I couldn't help but ask. Kyle suddenly crossed her arms looking obviously upset, "Yeah I wish it was me". I quickly regretted my words. "Sorry I didn't know". "Its not your fault Adell its just that Epstein wanted a recognized photographer, not only that it was more of a money issue".

"Don't take it so hard Kyle you're our favorite photographer no matter what". John wrapped an arm around her shoulders giving her a cheesy smile. Kyle's frown turned into a small smile, "You always know what to say to make me feel better don't you John?". "I'll take that as a thank you luv", he winked at her making color rise to her cheeks. "Alright..alright enough of that John don't embarrass me in front of company. "Fine I get it I wouldn't want ye to look bad in front of our Co-Manager now would I?", He laughed as he untangled himself from Kyle and walked away. "Where are you going?", Kyle asked. "To look for Paul he hasn't come back ever since you threatened him with his bass." "He'll get over it just find him already didn't you say you were all going somewhere?" "Yes and once I find him we'll leave", He answered as he headed out to look for Paul.

Turns out Paul had been on the rooftop the entire time. George and Ringo were with him they probably joined him after Kyle's appearance, smart of them I thought they most likely didn't want to get photographed. All four boys came back laughing and joking, George was putting away his cigarettes in his pocket. "Kyle, Adell you two set to go?", John called to us from where we were sitting and we nodded. "Yeah we're ready just waiting until all of you decide its time to go", Kyle added. "Where are we going anyway? Or let me guess the four of you haven't planned out anything like last time and all you will do is drag poor Adell around". Paul then spoke up, "Well this time you're wrong Kyle. I suggested to Lennon we get a bite to eat first." "Fine works by me how about you Adell does getting something to eat sound good?" , Kyle asked. Just then my stomach gave the loudest growl in perhaps all of human history. "We'll take that as a yes", all five declared at the same time.

My face must have been red as a tomato as I stammered, "That's what I get for skipping breakfast". My hunger was justified I hadn't eaten a proper meal in over twenty four hours, those biscuits and tea I had last night seemed like eons ago. It wasn't long before I found myself in the interior of a vehicle squished right between Kyle and George. John had dismissed Andrew telling him to just pick me up later for I would be traveling with them today. I objected but John insisted I travel with them I ended up accepting, Andrew wouldn't be far I was told he would follow close by. We didn't drive very far it must have been at least twenty minutes as the car came to a halt and everyone piled out. I was the last one out as I looked up to see where we were and in front of me stood a diner.