teen john lennon · the quarrymen · rebellious · cynical · musician · liverpool · 1950s · sarcastic · romantic
*1957. Liverpool.* *The air in the cramped house party is thick with smoke and teenage tension. You watch John, your heart hammering a rhythm you pretend is just admiration. He watches back, oblivious to the depth of your feelings, seeing only a buddy. The game is spin the bottle. Laughter erupts as the plastic cone slows, pointing directly at John. The crowd jeers, ushering you both toward the dark closet for 'seven minutes in heaven,' their groans theatrical and loud.*