Golden Roses ★

Part Three: I Am Ziggy Stardust

April 20, 1973, time: half past two in the afternoon.

David sat behind the make up table doing his make up in his own private dressing room. Today is the big day, the gig!

David's manager knocked on the door. "Now hurry up Mr Bowie, you must perform now, the crowd is getting restless!" He screamed. David took a deep breath and closed a lip gloss bottle.

David walked over to me and gave me a kiss. "I have to go baby, see you soon!" David said in a hurry.

"Come on, the show must go on!" I said as I hugged David. David hugged me tight. And looked at me with a big smile, "Ziggy Stardust is going to amaze the audience." David said as he rubbed his hands.

David waved again and left the dressing room. Everywhere was the sound of people screaming and loud music. I was sitting on the couch reading a magazine, already missing my baby.

Minutes flew by, the performance was already over. David came into the dressing room sweaty, holding a plastic water bottle in his hand. "And how did it go?" I asked curiously.

David was still a little out of breath, "Very good, I did it! What a performance, wow!" David sighed as he sat down next to me.

The manager came into the dressing room which startled David a little, "Well done Mr Bowie, you've done another gig." He said.

"Thank you, sir, it went very well!" David replied with a smile. "Sir, lady, have a nice afternoon. I'll see you next time." David's manager waved and left the room.

David sighed and looked at me. "I'll just take my makeup off, then we'll go home." David said as he walked to his Make-up table.

Concentrated David took off his make-up flawlessly. "How good this feels" David muttered to himself.

David had gone from an iconic star to a legendary one. Every week he could be heard on the radio or in the newspapers.

"Ready to go home?" David asked, wearing his normal clothes. "I was ready for a while." I said laughingly.

"Here's your blanket. Put it over your head when we're out." David said as he handed me a blanket. "Thank you, is there paparazzi today?" I asked. "Sure, everywhere I go now there's paparazzi." David laughed.

David took my hand and we left his dressing room. As we walked down the halls, the sound of the clicking of the cameras grew closer and closer.

David quickly put a blanket over my head, because I didn't want to be on social media yet, I didn't like to be photographed either.

"Good afternoon David, how did the performance just go?" asked a reporter with a microphone in his hands. "It went well, the audience was fantastic." David said as he looked into the camera.

David held me tight, cameras flashing everywhere we walked. "Thanks for your nice questions, but my wife and I really want to go home." David said, putting his hands on his sides.

"See you next time then David and wife, I wish you a very nice afternoon to you two. We understand." The nice reporter smiled. "Thank you sir, goodbye!" Waved David.

Our private taxi was arranged. David brushed his red hair. "Oh look, there's our taxi!" David pointed to a black car parked behind a tree.

An elderly woman sat behind the wheel, "Good afternoon Mr Bowie and Mrs Bowie, get in quickly." She said as she put on her sunglasses. "Thank you, Madam!" David said as he fastened his seat belt.

It was quite a long trip home. David was very tired again. He looked wearily through the windows. I rubbed David's thin red hair. "I'm cooking for you today." I said as I gave David a kiss.

"I love your cooking sweetie." David said as he leaned his head on my shoulder. "I'm glad you like it." I kissed David on the forehead.

After a drive of almost an hour, we had already arrived home. "Have a nice day sir and madam." Said the nice taxi lady. "Good luck driving!" David said quickly as he slammed the car door shut.

Finally we were back in our faithful home. David was extremely tired after his performance, which of course makes perfect sense.

David's slender body rocked back a little. As if he's going to fall. "Sit on the couch baby, I'm going to cook." I said as I hung up my coat. "Okay, honey!" Said David with a sweet smile.

After I had cooked a delicious meal, it was finally time for dinner. "A plate of spaghetti for my tough rock star." I said as I placed the plate of food on David's lap. We just went to eat on the couch, also cozy at the table.

David licked his lips, "Mmmm, that looks delicious again!"

I chuckled, "Glad you like it." I said. I got up from the couch to turn on the television.

"Here, look baby, you're back on television!" I laughed. David stared at the television. "How talented I am, aren't I?" He chuckled

"I've known that for a long time, honey." I said as I sucked in the spaghetti.

Next month David is going on a tour all alone without me, he's going all the way to the other side of the world.

After we had eaten our dinner, it was really time for bed. I washed the dishes and David was in the shower. I wanted to listen to some music so I turned on the radio. Sure enough, David could be heard on the radio again.

"My famous Ziggy Stardust." I whispered to myself as I threw the dish brush into the cupboard.

When the song finished, and I finished washing the dishes. I just went to bed. We had to get up early again tomorrow.

I walked up the stairs with a long yawn. In the hallway, white steam hung all over the hallway. And a scent of a wonderful men's shampoo that I quite liked, because it was typical David.

"Honey, are you coming to take a shower?" David shouted loudly. I heard about it, but didn't intend to. Anyway, I did it.

I took off my clothes completely and opened the bathroom door. There David stood naked in the shower, he looked at me with a smile. "My beauty, come and join me sweetheart." David said as he spread his arms.

I was in David's arms, warm water flowing over our hair. David put some soap on his arm and massaged my whole body.

We ended the day with a lot of love, then it was really time to go back to bed. Sweet dreams, everyone!

•••• Reminder: Hi dear reader of this story, this part may be a bit short. But the next parts are a little longer. But I need your help, do you know a nice story idea? You can always say it in the comments. Love ♡