Who Wants To Live Forever...

You Know I'm Talking of Love - Part 2

A/N -  Please note the point of view changes frequently

20th June 1987

London

Roger's POV

I had finally broke down and decided to have the barn at the house in Surrey converted to a studio.  I was tired of relying on other studios for time and having to fly to Montreux for everything.  I needed to be home with my children but I wanted to work on my songs.  So I found a contractor and was recommended a designer and arranged to meet them at Milhanger.

I stood and watched as the designer went over the blueprint with the contractor to discuss how they would start the conversion.  The contractor's assistant was taking notes as they determined the cost.  I didn't care that much about the money but wasn't interested in getting ripped off either.  I listened as I eyed my watch.  I was running out of time for the day.

"I think we're ready to outline our costs and we can give you an estimate tomorrow."  the contractor informed me.  I smiled at the good timing.

"Wonderful!" I replied.  "I need to wrap up as I need to pick up my daughter from school."  I said as we shook hands and headed out.

I drove to Faircroft and parked my car.  Waiting along with the other people there to pick up students.  I decided to get out as it was a nice sunny day and I walked to the school entrance.  Smiling at the other parents I recognized as the school bell rang and the doors opened.  I spotted the headmistress Miss Adams coming out and she looked at me and waved.  I waved back and noted she was heading my way.

"Mr. Taylor.  I'm so glad you're out here waiting."  she said as I began to suspect something was the matter.

"Where's Tiger Lily?"  I asked her.  She gestured towards the school entrance.  

"She's in the nurse's office."  she answered as I grew concerned.  "She isn't hurt or anything."  she added as I followed her into the school.  We got past the crowd of exiting students and Miss Adams gave me an intentful look.  "I didn't want to say with others in ear shot."  she remarked as we walked to the nurse's office.  

"What is it?"  I questioned. Miss Adams grinned a little.

"Tiger Lily got her first period."  she informed me.  I stopped walking and stood there dumbfounded.  I was so surprised by the news and wasn't sure what to do.

"Is she okay?"  I asked as Miss Adams stood in front of the door to the nurse's office.  

"Yes."  she assured me.  "She came to the office and told us during the end of 5th period and we let her remain in the nurse's office until school was over for the day."  she advised.  "She's fine but as you can imagine with it being her first time she wasn't prepared."  Miss Adams explained carefully.

"Right."  I said as I understood that my daughter had likely had some unfortunate issue with her clothes.  Miss Adams opened the nurse's door and we stepped in.  The nurse was sitting at her desk and looked up and smiled at us both.  

"Nurse Collins, this is Tiger Lily's father, Mr. Taylor."  Miss Adams said as she introduced us.  

"It's nice to meet you."  the nurse told me as she gestured at the curtain behind her.  "I think Tiger Lily might have nodded off."  she stated quietly as she walked over and pulled back the curtain.  I followed and saw Tigs laying on her side with a hot water bottle tucked into her stomach.  She had opened her eyes and was smiling at me.

"Hi sweetheart."  I said as I stepped closer and she slowly went to sit up.  

"Hey Pops."  she replied as I took a seat in the spot next to her.  She turned on the bed to sit up with her legs dangling.  I reached over and put my arm around her.  She instantly leaned into my side.