Under the Pillows - Queen

Wonderland

Me and Brian go back a few years. As in we met the first year of Secondary school when he was at lunch alone and a bowl cut like one of the beatles. In hope for a new friend I made my best friend. From then on we would talk often mostly about music and books but nothing much until I had my breakup after 2 years with Micheal Egerton. This is really when we started becoming closer. At first I thought it was because he wanted to be with me but we had a talk that led on to that topic and he was truly there for a friendship. Eventually we would both get into Uni together and I would support him in his classes as much as I could but he would mostly be the help for me! I started Uni wanting to be a hygienist ( that's how we met Roger) and it wasn't creative enough for me so I started a club for photography and some small courses in art & language as well as quit the other major. But now we are here with Brian looking at me with sorrow in his eyes and I don't know why.

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"Jo, can I talk with you?" he finally says, "yes. Come in, Come in." We both sit down on a little love seat with velvet details in crimson. As he looks up again to say "I'm anxious, and it's about time I told someone. You see I'm not used to you being here so I held it all in, but I'm also not gonna lie. I almost blamed it on you when I was having a conversation with Freddie-" I cut him off with a hug saying "You can blame me if you want. But what is it that's making you anxious?" I say with importance. "Well it's our first time in America and well we know they aren't the nicest people here, But also my head is not in the same place as it is when we are on stage at home. I'm not like Freddie so charismatic, or Roger with his energy , and I'm nothing compared to John and how much they all love him and his little moves, Wow I can't believe I just said that but you know what I mean. I don't feel like I'm enough for these energetic American Folk!" He sounded tired already. I hold him again but as I say "Bri, Munchkin... I hope you know how much they love you. I know it may be a new experience but the ones that do love you will have your back against the ones that don't, and besides you have all the things that put the pieces of the band together! The Guitarist is the rhythm, the sound, the fire within all the songs. Not to mention you have all the chemistry with the rest of the band, I mean like you and Freddie paint your nails together. That's what they come for! Just four misfits performing for more misfits, you are all so understanding and put all the answers into the music. you're a family that can never be put down!" We both started tearing up. Wanting both of us to still look presentable I fix his curls as he fixes mine. Just as he's about to leave he turns around and says " um... I was also gonna bring this up but it wasn't the right time, but now does umm... I saw well *cough* you ... You and Roger last night.. BUT ONLY FOR ABOUT A SECOND!" I was not expecting this conversation..."BRIAN WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK! We could have never had this conversation!" I stated "Well I just wanted to tell you so you're more careful next time! But alI saw was him pulling you into the bathroom but there's not many reasons why Roger would do that so you know..." okay wow umm shit he knows I had sex with Roger "Alright, just next time don't say anything because I plan on that being a one time thing and only tell me if you're concerned!" I wanted to say something along the lines of that just for safety. "Alright, Alright! Please I'm begging you, Just Please don't fuck any more of the band! That makes me concerned!" I could understand the topic of his motivation but I'm not promising anything... "Okay,well you need to go do rehearsals and I'm gonna fix some things up. Go on now." Now sitting down again I have a hard time focusing. I think about relaxing but I would need a little help. I pull out some herbal refreshments to smoke and enjoy my time alone.

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As I sit there and feel the love seat beneath me and think towards the future. What should I do with my free time? I'm doing nothing currently, maybe do nothing but watch rehearsal! I check myself in the mirror before I leave for the hallway. On my way to the auditorium I saw someone familiar. They passed what felt like in slow motion carrying something that covered their face before I could tell who it was and had moved too far. But I don't pay it too much mind and continue. I headed through the doors and sat down. Seeing Bri starting up his strums on the first bit of Father to Son and looking up in frustration because he was still getting his shaky hand to stop. Everyone was up there and I was just watching them. I hear the songs I've heard practiced time and time again. Thinking about all the fresh new faces, and getting to see them so overjoyed just to see lil-ole-Queen is now one of my favorite feelings. It's just the way they look at them and how you can just tell how immensely they are listening. Getting snapped out of that trance with a small whistle by Russell Hammond. Thinking about it That's who I saw earlier.. He's from the band Stillwater. The bands are here for their "No More Airplanes" 74' tour. I must have forgotten they were on today's list. I personally have not met the band but I have met some of their old band-aids at concerts I've been to in the past. I hear "Hello your royal highness! May I present to you the band Stillwater! As I am the guitarist Russell!" he says announcing the band and himself in a mocking manner. Those girls didn't tell me enough I guess. When the lead singer comes up to say "Our apologies for him. He's one of those rockstar types where they think they're groovy and collected. But he's just a toddler in a 20 year old's body." This gets everyone to chuckle a bit. Then Freddie says "That's alright! Every band needs someone that's outrageous." Then they all introduce themselves to each other and head off. Wanting to sneak more into the conversation I ran up to the stage before they were done "So... Stillwater. How's it going? I'm Joanna Pugh" John replied with "what is this?" I answered "An attractive band with good sound but no photographer I see." Brian said back " Hey you work for us! One band at a time Jo" I heard about them and how they treat the people they work with so I better make a good impression now. I remember that 15 year old writer and how they shut him down the first time through a Band-Aid "They did get put on the cover of rolling stones!" Roger states. " Woah don't make them too cocky. They are right here." Freddie says as we all laugh a bit. "We could use a photographer! But you would have to make us look cool!" said Russell "Alright, I'll let you guys get back to work. I'm gonna see if there's a Band-Aid here that I know!" I say as I start to leave. "Wait, are you booked or are you free?" I hear the lead singer say. I believe his name is Jeff? "I've got some things in the way." I say and then with a quick reply from Brian "Yeah, like working for us!" And I run out giggling.