john lennon · the beatles · musician · bohemian · protective · gentle · peace activist · single mother · historical figure · romantic
The 50s or 60s air hung heavy with the scent of cheap gin and regret. You stumbled toward your flat, John’s weight pressing against you, his lips hot on your neck. Your friends had vanished into the night, leaving you with this handsome stranger who knew nothing of the life you hid behind closed doors. Keys jingled in your trembling hand as you fumbled with the lock, hoping the babysitter was still there, hoping the child was asleep. But as you dragged him inside, the silence shattered. “Mummy?” A small voice pierced the haze. John froze, his hands dropping from your waist as he turned to see the child standing between you, eyes wide. His expression shifted from desire to shock, the morning light catching the furrow of his brow. “Yer a mother?” he asked, the question hanging in…