Lonely Roads

Amelia's story begins from London, a city known from many people but a prison for the whole 19 years in her life. This poor girl had her birthday at the end of January and she really wanted to do something on her own. That's why she had a plan. Her parents must not know anything! She had desided to leave her country and travel till the other side of the Atlandic, to the wonderful and full of promices, America! Five months ago, she started saving money from jobs that she did and she had hidden them inside the frame with the picture of her hero, John Lennon. She put them out and counted them. She smiled and said to her self

-They are enough for the airplane ticket! At last!

Amelia put the money at her wallet and called her American friend ,James, who offered to take her in his house. He sounded very thrilled as she said about the ticket and asked her when will she leave.

-Tomorrow morning! I'll leave early so my parents wont notice.

-I'd like to see their faces when they see you're gone!

Amelia's laughter made her mother come into her room.

-Is there something funny? If not, I'll suggest you clean your room!

Amelia hang up the phone and told her mother that she will clean it right away. The truth was that she would clean her room from the things she wanted to take with her. She opened her suitcase and started putting her clothes in. Very carefully, she took her things from the bathroom and waited till their parents go to bed to call her best friend.

-Did you get the ticket?

-Yes Amelia, I have it! You'll pay me tomorrow .I'll be at the airport about 6:00.

Amelia agreed and hung up. The night was long and her mind was going to the place she will soon meet! She tried to get some sleep but she couldn't. She stood up and took some pictures of her favourite group, The Beatles. She looked at them and started dreaming.

It was 5:00 when the clock woke her up. She turned the alarm off and got dressed as fast as she could. She took her suitcase and bag and she went out of the house silently. The airport wasn't far away from her house and she wasn't in a hurry. She stoped the first taxi and put her luggage in the back.

Amelia said after saying 'the airport'. She was very excited! The land of freedom was waiting for her.

Her friend, Tonia ,was siting at the waiting room of the airport. When she saw her, she waved her hand and Amelia almost run to meet her. They hugged eachother and Tonia gave the ticket to her friend.

-Take care and don't foget to call me alright?

Amelia said that she won't forget and went out of the gate. Just before she gets inside the plain, she looked behind and thought "I'll never see this gray city again!".

Something else was happening in New York that day. One of the managers of EMI was very nervous on something. He was waiting for another guy who will bring him the news. He knew that it can't be good news. The guy was at last there.

-He refuses to get out of his place. His fiance left him and his children left the house! He forced them to do it, I don't know why! When I tried to talk to him, he almost hit me! He also threats us that he will take him money and leave.

-Why do you think he does that?For his girl?

-No, it's not that! I think that he moans the death of his friend...

-His friend died four months ago! You say he just remembered it?

The nervous guy was ready to hurt the other guy.

-We have to tell that to mister M. Don't you think?

The nervous guy agreed. He pushed the other short guy from the door saying "You'll say it".

After 6 hours Amelia was standing in American ground. She was waiting for he baggage when she heard a voice from behind her.

When she turned to she who said that, she saw James with a bunch of flowers. She smiled suprisingly and hugged him

-What are you doing here?

-A friend of mine work here and he let me in! Let me look at you!

He said and steped back to examine her from head to toe.

-Much better from the pictures!

he admited and lead her outside to his car. He opened the door and she went in.

-Do you know where are we going?

Amelia thought for a moment but she gave up.

She was waiting for a very romantic answer but it seems that James had other plans in his mind.

-It's a surprise!

He started droving and Amelia felt better when he turned on the radio. Scorpions were on. James sung a little with the music but Amelia felt that something will go wrong. She couldn't sight the city or the factories that were on the area. Suddently, James puled the car on the side of the road and turned of the radio.

-Look at the view! Isn't it great?

She was watching but was too nervous to pay attention. She wanted to leave but where to go? James got closer to her and started teasing her long black hair. She turned to face him but when her eyes met his, his lips met hers too. She didn't even reallised that she was kissing him.

-All this time! I've been expecting you! I can't wait another second!

said James and his hands started touching her body. Now Amelia was really scared. She pushed him back but he didn't want to leave her.

She screamed and slaped him. He went back at his seat ,holding his cheek, and being very angry.

-I want to get out of here!

Said Amelia again and James opened his door and went out.

-Take these and leave. Let's see where will you go!

Amelia got out of the car and saw her luggage on the road. James got in again and drove away without saying a word. Amelia was angry at him but she was more angry at herself who trusted him though she didn't know him at all. She sat down and cryed. She cryed so much that her eyes hurted. After two hours, she desided to go to the nearest city and call her parents. With all her excitment she forgot about them. They didn't even call her at her cell phone. They never carred! And now she was alone at this empty road. Alone in this strange place.

Amelia was scared and tired. She desided to go to the nearest city by hitching. But no car was passing by and she felt that she wanted to kill herself. Suddently, a car passed and Amelia pointed to the direction she wanted to go. The blue Mersedes stoped a few miles away and Amelia had to run to come close. The door opened and a voise from inside said,

Amelia took her suitcase and put it on the back seat. When she sat in frond and closed the door, she looked at the man who just saved her life and........screamed! The man laughed at her reaction and looked at the road as he drove.

-You are...you can't be...

The man offered to help Amelia with her guesing,

-Yes, I'm Paul McCartney!

After some minutes of silence, Amelia found her self back.

-Thank you for taking me with you.

Paul looked at her and smiled. She felt that she was going to die as this smile, the smile that she was only seing at pictures, was given to her.

-What are you doing in a place like this?

-I'm from London but I run out of home to find luck in the city that never sleeps. It seems that my adventure will end in the next town!

Paul shook his head and turned on the radio.

-I'm not planning to stop by the next town.

Amelia looked at him suprised but he pointed at the radio without saying anything. She heard the broadcast that was saying,

-We don't know where he is. He left his house in London and we lost him since then. If someone sees him, please report in the number 00442938...

Amelia knew who they were talking about. Paul run away from his life.

-Why did you do that?

-What? Running away? Can't you see that I can't do what I want? All my life I was waiting for that moment! To be free!

Amelia saw herself in his words. He asked her what her name was and she answered.

-Well Amelia, I have 7 million dollars in the trunk and I don't know what to do with them! Will you spend them with me?

His sugestion gave Amelia a big smile at her face. She hesitated at first but Paul's eyes made her deside very quick

-Sure! I have nothing better to do!

Paul was very glad he found someone to share his madness. Cause leaving everything behind and going to another place with a 19 year old girl was a madness. He started singing out loud and Amelia laughed! He was very cute and she tried to guess how this story ends. But the only thing she could think right now was the wonderful man beside her and the song that was playing on the radio

Paul was muttering all the time. Amelia couldn't put up with his behaviour but they were far from the city and all the delisious restoraunts. She tried to think of a way to get something to eat, when Paul saw a little store and stoped the car quickly. They got out and Paul run inside.

-I hope you have veggi dinner!

He asked but the waitress waved the menu in frond of his face.

-Hey! I'm the customer and I demand...

Thank God, Amelia went inside and drew Paul to her side.

-Sorry about that! We'll take whatever is in the menu!

The waitress shook her head and went inside the kitchen. Paul sat on one of the tables and looked around still angry. There was noone there and the waitress claimed to be the owner when he asked her. The menu was hot dog , potatos and coca cola. Paul looked at the bread and then he asked for some cheese.

-If you want to leave from your life, you have to behave like one of us!

said Amelia and Paul gave her the wurst. He took the cheese that the lady brought ,put it in the toasted bread and tried to eat it. Amelia started laughing.

-I'm sorry ! I'd like to be like you but I can't. Even with this hunger!

Said Paul and ate as fast as he could. Suddently, the waitress came closer and asked him if he was a journalist.

-No, I'm a singer compos...

Amelia kicked him so hard that he shouted. After that, she answered that he was a composer from Greece and that he came to New York for holiday.

-Yes ,and that's my daughter, Ame...Afroditi!

Amelia was surprised from this name. She had learned in school for that ancient Greek godess but Paul knew all about her! He started a conversation with the lady for the ancient habbits of the Greek until Amelia pulled him out again. She payed the bill and lead him to his car.

-What's wrong with you!! If you start making friends in every place we go, they will find you very soon!

Paul looked at her like a child who was just punished for a mess. He apologised and said he would never want to go back to what he left. They got back on the road silently as it was started to get dark.

Paul was driving silently when he looked at Amelia. She had fallen asleep on her seat and she looked really beautiful. He pulled on the side of the road and took a blanket from the trunk. He placed it on her and touched her cheek with his hand. Her soft skin was tempting. He got into the car again but he desided not to start the car . He leaned back and closed his eyes. He was too tired of thinking. The future belongs to the future and he would not try to quess it. How would he know that his life will turn worst as the two guys who worked for him, were about to take an army to find him!

Chapter 4

Amelia was the first who opened her eyes the other day. She turned around and saw the blanket. She wasn't used to that kind of caring. She took it and placed it on Paul who looked cold. The sun was up and Amelia could see the nearest city. Will Paul keep his promise? Will he take her with him or was he just kidding? As she was started dreaming again, she heard Paul,

-Let's go! We can't stay in one place for long.

Amelia agreed and got into the car. She was waiting for a respond but Paul wasn't talking. The next two minutes were very quiet. Suddenly Paul turned to her and asked her if she was hungry.

-I'm hungry but we can't just drive like this! Without knowing where to go!

Paul noticed that Amelia was right. But he didn't know where to go either. Suddenly, he had an idea. The best he had in years!

-I'll take you to a place that you've never seen before!

Amelia agreed and she tried to get comfortable in her seat. They drove for almost three hours and Amelia was starting to feel bored when Paul pointed at a place in frond of them. She leaned frond to see better and she was astonished by it's beauty. It was a little farm at the end of the road. Probably Paul's old farm. They stopped in front of the door and got out of the car.

-This is it! I love this place! I often come here to think!

Amelia noticed the small garden near the house.

-You don't like gardening much!

She teased Paul but regret it when he said that the messed garden was Linda's and she left it that way when she died. She looked at the ground, ashamed of what she said ,but Paul lead her inside, to show her the rooms. The smell of wood was all over and the dust on the furniture revealed that noone had been in this house for a long time. Paul opened the windows and tried to tide up.

-Are we going to stay here?

Amelia asked and the man said that it would be a good idea to stay for a few days, not longer. This one of Paul's houses. The people who work for him, would start their searching from them.

After a hard day of tiding the house, Paul and Amelia were exhausted. Amelia tried to open some old cans with food but they were all rotten. At the end, she decided to go to bed while Paul was winding up an old banjo. Rapped on his thoughts, Paul didn't notice the time. It was late midnight and he was still trying to remember a song he used to play when he was young. He placed the banjo near the table and went to bed. Crossing Amelia's room, he saw her sleeping with no clothes while the blanket had fallen from her shoulders. He silently came closer and looked at her. He reached his hand, took the blanket and covered her. He gave her a kiss on the forehead and left the room.

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The other day, Paul decided to take a chance and go down town to buy something to eat. It was early in the morning so he wouldn't be noticed by many people. He left a note to Amelia, who was still sleeping and jumped into his car. The day was nice and hot and the only thing that Paul could think was his little adventure. Meanwhile, in his farm ,someone else just arrived. It was the two men that were looking for him, Tim and Mark. They got out of their car and looked in front.

-Be careful! He might be in and hear us! I don't want to play hide and seek with an old man!

said Mark and stand at the door.

-Don't knock!

said Tim and Mark gave him a sarcastic smile. Amelia woke up from the voices and looked outside the window. She tried to find Paul and tell him to leave but found only the message on the table. As Mark opened the door, Amelia hide herself behind the closet. Tim run inside and started shouting

-Sir McCartney!! Sir...Paul!!! Where are you!

Mark was more serious than Tim. He didn't look as nervous and passionate to find Paul than Tim. Amelia could hear them talk about a concert and Paul's children.

-I think they don't care about him. If we stop mending it, noone will care!

said Mark but Tim didn't notice what he was saying. They kept looking for Paul even in places that he couldn't be, and then they got into their car and drive away. Amelia got out of her hiding place and looked at the direction the two men went. She realized that Paul was needed by a lot of people and that he was envied by a lot more. He had to go back to prove that he wasn't running away because of the people who wanted him destroyed. She had to tell him.

Chapter 5

Paul and Amelia left the cottage but she didn't tell him about the two men who looked for him. They decided to go and find Ringo. He was the only one who could help Paul.

-I don't know why you wanted so much to leave the farm. It was nice and quiet! And I don't even know why I agreed with you to go to Ring's place. He has his problems. He doesn't want to solve mine too!

Amelia tried to answered but Paul was talking very fast. Suddenly, Amelia closed Paul's mouth with her hand and asked him.

-Do you any men named Tim and Mark?

Paul looked at her surprised. He new those two men who worked for him.

-You saw them?

-They came this morning in the farm and they were looking for you! They also talked about a concert you left behind. But they weren't very disappointed they didn't find you. They looked more happy you left!

Paul knew about those men. He was aware that they wanted to hurt him. But that wasn't why he left. He just wanted to live like a normal person. They were at Ringo's place by midnight. Ringo's wife was at the front door and welcomed both.

-Hello Barbara! Nice to see you again!

said Paul as he walked in and Amelia followed him. He took a few seconds to introduce Amelia to Ringo and his wife and then, Ringo said that he will take them in for the night but they have to leave the other morning because Paul's people were looking for him at his place too.

-They called me and they said they will come tomorrow evening. I lied that you called me and you said that you will go to the farm! Was it prudent from me?

Paul laughed and told him that he was in the farm today but didn't find him. Ringo apologized for his mistake and leaded them to their room.

-I'm afraid I have no other room. Both my sons are here this week and took all the empty rooms!

said Ringo and Amelia looked at the queen sized bed and thought "This will be a big night!". Paul took his clothes off and laid on the couch. Amelia didn't know what to say.

-It's ok! I can share the bed with you!

She didn't know why she said that but she couldn't see Paul sleeping on the couch while she was sleeping in the biggest bed she ever saw! Paul tried to refuse but she insisted.

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-I hope you are comfortable!

said Paul to Amelia. The lights were out, and noone of them could sleep. Paul could only think of his situation, a 59 old man in the same bed with a 19 year old, beautiful girl. He could feel his stomach very weird. Amelia was feeling the same way too, but told nothing to Paul.

-What are we going to do when we leave tomorrow?

she finally said. Paul thought for a moment and he said that they should find a nice hotel until they decide in which country they want to go. Amelia agreed and turned around so she could see Paul.

-Tell me about your life. Why do you want to run away of all that? You are famous, rich...

-But sad!

Paul said without looking at Amelia. She was very sorry she said that to him. Money isn't everything and she acted like they were!

-I'm sorry! This must be really hard for you! Don't worry though, I'll help you!

she finally said and Paul smiled at her. The rest of the night passed without any sleeping for the both of them. Each one had his own thoughts. After 20 minutes, Amelia was asleep.

Chapter 6

The other morning, everyone was less nervous. Paul had his breakfast and told Amelia to get ready. Ringo gave Amelia a book and told her not to open it till they were in a safe place.

-What is it?

-It's something that was Paul's but I had it hidden for some years. Please don't show him but read it on your own, when you are completely safe.

Amelia nodded at Ringo and put the book into her bag. She went outside and got into Paul's car.

-Good luck!

said Ringo's wife and Paul waved goodbye. When they were away from the house, Amy decided to ask Paul if he has a plan.

-No, I don't have any plans for the trip. Do you think of something?

Amelia thought what Paul told her the other night. It was a good plan but they couldn't live like that forever.

-I meant what are we going to do with the people who are looking for you!

she said but Paul didn't answer. He didn't know what to say.

-We don't need a plan for that!

he said at last and Amelia sighed. They were near Texas and Paul was talking about the years with the Wings and their tour that had started from Texas when Amelia's cell phone rung. She picked it up and Paul tried to listen to her conversation.

-What do you mean, where am I? I'm in Texas! You won't believe who's driving the car I'm in! No, I'm not telling you! No, it's not George! No, neither James....Andy? how did you remembered him!

-Who is it?

said Paul loudly and Amelia covered the phone with her hand so her mother wouldn't be able to hear.

-Ssshhh! Do you understand what will happen if she hears you? The whole United Kingdom will know it tomorrow!

Paul laughed with the girls words and kept driving silently. Amelia told her mother that she was ok and that she could take care of herself and hung up the phone. Paul didn't ask her anything all that day. They passed a little town and bought some lunch but they didn't find a motel yet.

It was 11:00 and the sky was full with stars. Amelia was looking out the window while Paul was singing along with the radio.

-Oh, look!, he said suddenly., There's a motel! We can stay here for the night! ....if we find a room!

Amelia looked at the motel and smiled. At last, she would be able to sleep in a real bed! Paul locked the car and followed her inside. The motel appeared to be full and that was very weird. They went in and Paul asked for a room.

-We don't have a room with two beds. Only with a double and you are lucky cause this is our last sir.

-Oh, that's ok! It's not the first time we'll sleep in a double bed!

the receptionist looked at Paul surprised but he gave him the room key without saying anything. They went up to their room, trying not to be recognized from all the people who were there. Paul got into the room but Amelia stood a little further to ask a man why is there so many people.

-I don't know! It's just a rumor that Martin Smith and Stuart Smith are on the area!

-Who is Martin and Stuart Smith?

-I don't really know but it sounded interesting!

the man said and left. Amelia didn't pay attention to the man's words and got into the room. Paul had already taken off his clothes , had a shower and now was only with his trousers. She sat in front of the window trying to think what had happen to her from the first day she came to the USA. She looked at Paul. She had never seen him naked before and she loved the view.

-I'm sorry if I sock you with my appearance but I feel very comfortable with you. I feel you so close to me.....like my daughter!

Amelia's smile got away at once. Her eyes and mouth dropped open. "Daughter!??" she thought but didn't say anything. She turned around and got into the bathroom. She caught herself being disappointed with what Paul said. And she didn't know if that was right or wrong. And that was the first time she realized that she was in love with Paul McCartney.

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