"I-I-I..." I trailed off winding the phones extension chord nervously around my fore finger.
"What is she saying?" I heard a whisper in the background, it sounded very like Brian
"Shut up she hasn't agreed yet"
"I told you she wouldn't" I heard John pipe up"
"Oh fuck off John" Freddie and Brian both said in unison. My heart warmed a little and I let out a laugh. A real laugh, something I hadn't done in a long time. I could feel myself smiling down the phone. I thought a little longer
"I'll do it Fred. I will be there by tonight. But it'll just be you and I, right?" I smiled down the phone
"Oh god Evie thank you so much. Oh and one last thing before you go" He said quickly
"Yeah Fred?"
"Roger has locked himself in a cupboard and you are gonna need to get him out. Okay, see you tonight love" He spouted quickly before hanging up the phone and cutting me off
"wait. Freddie. what? wai-" All I could hear was the dull drone of an empty line
that bastard
I sighed half annoyed and half amused. Looking in to the mess that was my room. I decided I better start to pack. Here we go again
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It took a couple hours for me to squeeze everything I could find in to my bright case. I pulled the zipper shut with immense effort. I had hesitated a lot whilst packing, thinking of calling up Freddie and cancelling. I didn't know if I could face seeing Roger yet, it had been nearly a month since I had last seem him. My heart still ached when I thought of him. His blonde hair, his striking eyes and the way that boy looked when he smirked was a lethal combination, he could kill a girl. I had to push all these thoughts aside. The song couldn't possibly take that long to record. I would probably only be a week maximum. I'm sure there were plenty of places I could sleep, far away from Roger. I gathered my things and headed toward the door. Dumping it all in an unruly pile. I quickly bounded to the phone and punched in a number
"Hey Vanity, its Evie"
"Hi Love, what's up? Katy is here, she says hey"
"Tell her I say hey back. I was actually just about to tell you. I might need to take some time off, for about a week or so. Freddie wants to record a song I have written, he needs me to head to the studio tonight. It was all very spur of the moment. Ver y Freddie. I hope you don't mind too much love" I said finishing with a gasp
"Wow. That's a lot of information" Vanity paused on the other end "But I know this has been a big dream of yours. Of course. Take all the time you need love, these things don't always go to schedule"
"Oh god I love you V. Thank you so much!" I said happily down the phone
"I love you too Evie. But dare I ask? What about Roger?" Even the name made my gut feel uneasy.
"I don't know V. I honestly don't know"
"Be careful love" Vanity said before hanging up the phone. I sighed hanging up the phone and putting my hand to my heart. I could feel it pounding rapidly in my chest. I took a deep breath and went to the door. I slowly picked up my bag and my coat, and shut the door behind me. I staggered down the stairs and out of my apartment building to my newly purchased car. It was Mary's old yellow Beatle. Freddie had bought her a new car and she was selling it for unbelievably cheap, so I bought it. I popped the boot and shoved all of my belongings in to it before slamming it shut. The sound echoed nosily in the empty street. I got in to the car and revved the engine. Clutching the steering wheel nervously my car veered around the corner off toward my new future.
My heads were filled of thoughts of Roger and what would happen the first time we saw each other in nearly a month. But despite everything I couldn't help but be excited by the thought that I would really be helping Queen to write one of their new songs. I was beyond excited, it was one of my ultimate dreams. I had always loved writing but now I couldn't believe that it was happening, despite all of the complications with Roger. To prevent thoughts from clouding my head I turned on the radio. The soft jingle of the radios theme tune as the songs transitioned the next song that came on was one of Queen's biggest hits 'Seven Seas of Rhye' I cranked up the volume of the song and rolled the window down. I began screaming the song at the top of my lungs like we used to do when we were on tour. I smiled again happily, my head filling with happy memories of dancing crazily with Holly and Chris. I giggled and rounded another corner. The sun was setting in the distance, meaning soon it would be dark. But I knew I was nearly there. Up ahead in the distance I saw a small looking farm. It had a very rustic chic vibe, I pulled up and in to their courtyard. The sign proudly presenting 'Rockfield Farm' in swirling italics. Outside one of the buildings stood a tall, slim man taking long draws from a dimly lit cigarette. His eyes lit up as he saw my car pull up beside him. He dropped the cigarette on the ground and hauled me out of the car pulling me in to a loving but constricting hug
"Evelyn DARLING how I have missed you"
"I've missed you too Fred" All of a sudden a loud crash sounded from within one of the rooms in the large house followed by a frustrated yell
"Oh Roggie Roggie. Come out come out I've got some cigarettes for you. Don't you fancy a cigarette?" We heard a voice coo from within
"Roger is still in the cupboard" Freddie said simply
"Right...Roger" I said my voice turning sombre and I fiddled with my jacket trying to distract myself
"Darling what happened between the both of you?" He said dramatically "Roger hasn't told us anything, he has been in a bit of a depression. Spending a lot of time working on his car"
"You really want to know?"
"I think we deserve an explanation darling" Freddie lit up another cigarette, offering me one. I took it out of his hand and lit it up gently. I inhaled a long drag before I began to talk
"I went outside after the party...t-to find Rog and see if he was okay" I sniffled slightly as the memory I had kept blocked out came flooding back. Fred swung his arm comfortingly over my shoulder
"I went out and saw him. With Chrystal, she was snogging the face off of him. So I left, I couldn't stand seeing him with that bitch" I spat angrily "Then to make matters worse. I got on the plane and Paul told me they had been sleeping together for months on the tour" A hot tear trickled down my cheek
"I can't go through that all again Freddie" I whispered weakly "I just can't"
"Oh gosh Darling, I am so sorry. I had no idea he was such a dick" Freddie said sadly "I mean I used to do boxing honey. If you want me to kick his arse for you"
"A couple weeks earlier I would have taken you up on that offer" I said laughing
"Darling we can wait for you to coax Roger out of the cupboard, we will use you as our very last resort. Though I don't think he is coming out anytime soon" he paused before yelling "BRIAN, JOHN get your arses out here"
John and Brian came tumbling out of the building legs and arms flailing as they rocketed around the corner. Both of them breathless
"W-W-What's wrong? I swear if its another fucking spide-" Brian panted. His eyes rested on me
"Oh Evie. How are you love?" He scooped me up in a big bear hug pulling me in tightly. I smiled and hugged him back gratefully . John stood now looking a little uncomfortable. I knew he felt it would be awkward between me and Rog
"Oh c'mon Deaky, give me a hug" I said stretching my arms out and smiling, he smiled back and pulled me in a for a tight hug before letting go again. Both of the boys graciously picked up my bags and showed me to my room. The house was very cutesy and cosy, not really their scene. But it was still beautiful, maybe more of a family house. I followed Brian up a set of winding steps
"So yeah. Paul brought us out here so we could avoid all distractions whilst we work. He wouldn't let the girls come. So we aren't on the best terms. Roger is still pretty distracted all the time. He is really hung up on you Evie, you did something to that boy" Brian sighed sadly "I don't really know what happened, although I am sure Freddie will fill us in later. I am sorry it happened though, you two were brilliant together. Anyway here is your room"
Brian slowly opened the door, allowing me to go in first. I bowed under his long arm and went in to my room. It was beautiful, it had a disused fireplace that had a record player in it. A guitar stood in the corner as well. The wall behind the fireplace was wallpapered with a beautiful cream wall paper covered in light pink swirling flowers. A few hand paintings hung on the walls and a large king size bed stood proudly in the middle of the room. Brian placed my luggage gently on the bed behind me.
"Dinner should be ready around seven. I will send someone to come and get you or feel free to come down whenever" Brian said with a warm smile before stepping out of the room and closing the door softly behind him. I slowly began to unpack, hanging everything up on a cute little wardrobe that was pushed flat against the wall. I managed to empty my case right to the very bottom and saw a glinting green fabric settled at the bottom. The dress I wore on my first date with Roger, I must have packed it accidently. I stared at it for while before shoving it in the back of the wardrobe. Just as I did so a soft knock sounded on the door
"Come in"
"Hey Evie. Dinners ready if you want some" John said shyly at the door
"Yeah just coming" I said following John out the door, he took me in to a large stone kitchen I had missed on the way in. It was beautiful, it was open plan with high ceilings and thick stone walls. AÂ large blue aga stood proudly at the far end. A delicious small was floating in the air as a large spread of food covered the table. I turned around to see Brian wearing an apron and I burst out laughing.
"What? Evie what?" Brian said looking confused
"The apron Bri...very rock 'n' roll" I said wiggling my eyebrows menacingly earning a roar of laughter from John behind me
"Hello darlings. Smells divine Bri. Guess that's all of us, let's eat" Freddie said waltzing in to the kitchen
"Is Roger not joining us?" I knew I wanted to see him more than I was letting on
"He's still in the cupboard love. He is refusing to come out" Freddie sighed
"You are joking"
"I wish I was darling"
"That's bloody ridiculous, he has nothing to be upset about"
"he won't come out love"
"Show me where the cupboard is. I am getting him out of there"
"What?"
"Show me the fucking cupboard Fred"
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Freddie lead me down a few of the long stone hallways before we reached a room near the far end of the building. We walked in to a pretty large room. Packs of cigarettes and full whiskey bottles lay on a table. Obvious attempts to coax out Roger. My heart began to pound as I realised his was going to be the first time I had seen Roger in a month. I had no makeup on, my hair was probably a mess. What the hell was I doing?
"Oh Roger" Freddie piped up, making me quickly snap back to reality "I've brought someone. I promise you'll like them"
A voice from within sounded. It was husky and very sexy. Just as I remembered
"Freddie do not bring that fucking chicken near me again. That bird nearly pecked me to death. I am warning you" Roger growled
"Oh it's better than a chicken. I promise" Freddie winked at me and I let out a nervous giggle covering my mouth quickly. It was as if Roger's ears pricked up and sensed me just from a note of laughter.
"No. It's not, it can't be" Roger said "Evie?"
My heart stopped at the sound of my name falling off his lips.
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