Lovers Live A Little Longer

*Chapter 8*

Agnetha and Frida laughed loud as they entered the door of Agnetha's family's home. Mona came out to the hall, she wathed Frida. "Who are you?"
Frida laughed. "My name is Anni-Frid, but you can call me Frida. "Who are you then sweetie?"
"Mona."
"Hi, nice to meet you."
"Where is mom?" Agnetha asked.
"She went to buy something."
"Have you been alone for a long while?" Agnetha wondered. "No."
"Okay. If you get hungry take something" she said and she and Frida went to the extra room. It was actually her parents room, but she used to be there during the days.
"Wow, this room is pretty much like mine. Just a little bit bigger."
"Is your room smaller than this?!"
"Yes. Me and my grandmother live in a small apartment."
"Okay. Yeah, and we live in a quite small house. Or at least with very few rooms."
"You don't have a own room?" Frida asked. "No. Actually this is my parents room, and Mona and I sleep in the living room. But I use to be here to be alone. And we keep most of our stuff here."
"Okay... So you don't have too much money?"
"Well, no. It's just my father working. But as soon as I go out school I will start working" Agnetha said with a smile. "Why aren't your mother working?"
"Sometimes she doesn't feel very well... And she has to be home and take care of the household. She likes that, and becomes calm. It's her job..."
"What do you want to work with?" Frida asked. "A vet. But I would like to be an artist too. Sometimes I sing with a danceband. When I have the time, and when they need someone extra."
"I would like to be a singer too. Or, a professional singer. I'm actually a full time singer in a danceband, but we're not very serious really."
"Still that's very cool!" Agnetha sid. Frida smiled.

They heard how the door closed and went out to meet Ingrid. She looked surprised when she saw Frida.
"Oh, hi! I didn't know Agnetha would take home a friend." They shook hands. "I'm Anni-Frid. Nice to meet you." Ingrid smiled and went into the kitchen with the little bag she carried.
"Mom, we go out!" Agnetha shouted. "Sure. Be careful!"

***

"Where is Benny?" Agnetha asked as they strolled down the streets of Stockholm. They went through the area called Gamla stan (The Old Town). "You haven't been with him during the whole week, right?" Agnetha continued. "No, he's out doing some concerts with Hep Stars."
"Why couldn't he bring you?"
"It's concerts you have to pay to see..."
"Yeah, but you know him. You're together. You should be allowed to be backstage..."
"Well, yeah. But I would like to spend some time with him like alone. And doing something like taking a walk, or eat dinner... Plus, I don't think I would be able to see how hundreds of girls screaming, crying and reaching for him and thinking that he is the sexiest guy in the world." They laughed. "Okay, I understand..." Agnetha said.

They went to a ice cream bar.
"I can pay" Agnetha said. "No! It's okay!"
"But I have got money since I helped a neighbour with cleaning the house..."
"Okay. But I don't want you to lay your money on me..."
"If I want then?" Frida got quiet.
"Why so you want that?"
"Well. Your my friend, and I like you very much... I want to do nice things for you." Frida's heart made a jump of happiness. Never had someone said something like that to her before. Except from Benny maybe... Frida gave Agnetha a hug. "You're so sweet. I love you." Agnetha smiled. It was the first time a friend said that she loved her, and she could really feel that she meant it...

***

The girls screamed, the guards shook their heads by the sight of the crazy fans. Hep Stars were on stage. Benny played the keyboard. He heard how someone yelled him name, and he looked out over the people in the first rows. He met a girl's eyes, and she fainted at once... A bit scared and sorry for the girl, Benny continued to play and decided to not look at people anymore... It was just crazy...

The concert was over and they got backstage. They cheered and was happy over the show.
"Benny?" Benny turned around when he heard his name. It was Björn, and behind him there was a guard. "Do you know this guy?" the guard asked Benny. "Yup. He's my friend."
"Okay" the guard said and leaved. "Wow, what a security..." Björn said. "Yeah, I know. But it's needed though some of the fans do everything to get backstage... What are you doing here by the way?"
Benny gave Björn a beer. "Eh, I don't drink alcohol... But thanks."
"Do you want a coke?"
"Yes please... Well, I like Hep Stars a lot and bought me a ticket..."
"Allright then" Benny said with a smile.

Björn and Benny sat down and talked backstage a bit before they leaved and got out in the fresh air. It was still warm outside and the soft wind blew against their faces. "Shouldn't we help them to get the stuff and intruments into the car?"
"I asked if I could leave. Because you came. We maybe can do something?" Benny said. "Sure" Björn answered. "Like what?"
Benny grinned. "Well... Can't we go home to Agnetha? I heard from Frida that she would sleep over at her place..."
"That would be fun, but her parents then?"
"It's okay. I talked to Frida earlier and one of the reasons why she's there is that Agnetha wanted some help to take care of Mona, her little sister.
Her parents aren't home..."
Both grinned and walked away to nearest bus stop.

***

Mona was asleep, and Agnetha and Frida sat in the kitchen talking.
It began quite calm but soon they talked about the craziest thigs!

"Benny and I have fucked, yes!" Frida exclaimed, and Agnetha giggled hysterical. "Well... I have fucked with Björn too..."
"What?!" Frida screamed. "You're fourteen!!" But she laughed while she said it. "Yeah, I know. But he never put it in. He just like... touched!" Both laughed and couldn't understand why they were so hysterical and loud. It wasn't even funny the things they said... Soon they calmed down both of them...
"God... Now I know why mom don't give me coffee on the evenings..." Agnetha laughed silent and looked down in her empty mug. Frida smiled. "Well, I shouldn't drink coffee late either..." They laughed. Their laugh turned into a scream when they heard a knocking on the door. Their hearts started to beat fast. "Should we open?" Frida asked. "I don't know! You're the oldest one here!"
"Oh, right. So NOW you care about that?"

They decided to open the door. When they saw Benny and Björn in front of them they smiled and hugged them.