Stu and Astrid had abandoned her around four. They were tired and needed to sleep before they went to classes at noon the next day. She wasn’t going to sleep, she knew that much. Instead of going back she opted for staying with Klaus, talking dancing and eventually being serenaded by John. That was around five when everyone started getting giddy from the unnatural high they were running on. That was also when a huge fight broke out (it wasn’t helped by the Beatles goading them on from the stage) and Klaus and Gabby went for a walk.
They came around six and Klaus left her saying he needed to sleep too. She still wasn’t feeling anything like fatigue yet.
“You aren’t hungry?” asked Paul, nudging her with his elbow
She shrugged
“Eat it anyway” he advised “The prellies are appetite suppressants, we aren’t really hungry either but you know, you gotta eat”
“Appetite?” she said “Suppressant, Paulie I’m surprised. Those are both words with three syllables, good job mate!”
John, George and Pete looked up from their cornflakes long enough to giggle and then go back to shoveling them down like they had never seen food before in their lives.
“Oh fuck off” Paul muttered
Gabrielle dropped her hand onto his thigh nonchalantly and Paul jerked his head around to look at her in surprise. She didn’t do anything but spoon cornflakes into her mouth with her free hand. Then she winked a lot like he was always doing to her and drummed her fingers against his leg.
Paul grinned down at her “Cheeky tease”
John looked up “What’re you on about Macca?”
“Yeah, what are you on about Macca?” Gabrielle pulled her hand back and rested her face in her palm, she gave him an innocent look and he just shook his head.
They finished eating and Pete wanted to sleep. John wanted to have sex so he left Gabrielle, Paul and George sitting on the curb in front of the empty Kaiserkeller club.
“We are going to be so tired to night” Gabby groaned stretching her arms over her head.
“No we won’t” said George “We’ll just take more pills”
Paul nodded in agreement.
“Really?” she asked, surprised “We can just keep going like that you mean? Without ever sleeping”
“Well…” Paul smiled down at his shoes “You’ll probably have a heart attack and die or something if you don’t ever stop to sleep or eat. D‘you know what I mean?”
She nodded. Paul stood up and sighed. “Well I’m going to go try to sleep too”
“Ah, you’re no fun” Gabrielle giggled
Paul grinned and kneeled down next to her, taking the opportunity while George busied himself with lighting a ciggie. He slung his arm over Gabby’s shoulder and leaned close to her ear “Oh yes I am” he whispered, making it all breathy-like and hopefully driving her mad.
He watched her smile silently and he stood up and walked back towards the club.
Gabrielle let out a long sigh “Let’s go for a walk, yeah Georgie?”
George took a drag off his cigarette and nodded willingly. He held out a hand to help her up.
“Let’s do that Gab”