How Do You Sleep? (A John Lennon Fanfic)

Mother

I bit my lip, trying to fight back the tears.

God damn it, Julia. Get a hold of yourself.

"Julia?!" Mum called me from upstairs.

I sniffled, wiping my tears away. "Yeah?" I yelled back, trying not to sound like I cried.

"Are you alright?! What are ya doing?" Mum shouted.

"I um... I'm making sure they kept the room neat!" I yelled back.

"Alright, well don't take too long! You've gotta a gig tonight!" Mum shouted.

Now that caught my attention.

I ran up the stairs.

"A gig? Scott didn't tell me we 'ave a gig" I said.

Mum smirked, "He may not be able to play for a few weeks, but he's going to watch from the back. Go on, get ready! The van will be here soon!"

"Oh, u-um okay" I said, walking to my room.

This is so weird! Why the hell would Scott get us a gig when he can't play?

I sighed, changing my clothes.

Two gigs in a row though, that's good. I wonder how long we've had this gig for..

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The van arrived only an hour later.

"Mum, 'ow is Scott gonna get there? It's dangerous for 'im to be in this van." I said.

Mum smiled at me, "I'm going to watch this time, Julia. I'll be taking Scott along." Mum kissed my cheek.

My eyes went a little wide. She's actually going to one of my gigs? That's a first.

"Go on, have fun! Good luck!" Mum smiled at me widely.

"Alright, see ya then."

I hopped into the van.

"Oi, Julia. Where's yer guitar?" Chuck asked me as Steven drove away.

"I'm not playin' on it tonight, Chuck. I'll be playin' yer piano." I said.

Chuck looked at me oddly, "What? What will I do?"

I smirked, "You'll be keeping Scott company backstage. It's just this one time, Chuck. Come on" I said.

Chuck sighed, "Alright, but just once." He said.

I smiled, "Thank ya"

"Are ya gonna party after then, Jules?" Steven asked me.

I slowly shook my head, "Not tonight."

Chuck looked at me oddly, "This isn't like ya. Are ya alright?" Chuck placed on hand on my forehead.

"I don't feel a fever..." Chuck said.

I smirked again, "It's been a rough week, Chuck. So let me be." I gently said.

Chuck slowly nodded, "Alright."

I turned to Steven, " 'Ey, Steven. 'Ow's ya and Sydney?" I nudged Steven.

Steven sighed, "Ah... Well, about that.."

I raised an eyebrow.

"She's pregnant" Chuck said.

I gasped, "Oh my god, Steven!!" I squealed.

"She did bang ya like yer drums! Oh I told ya!!" I said.

Chuck laughed.

"Oh, sod off, Julia! Yer gonna be the same way! We all know!" Steven said.

I smirked, "Maybe, maybe not!"