It was finally time for me to leave school and I was very excited. I had Roger by my side through the whole graduation. Everyone threw their hats in the air and clapped and cheered. In the middle of it all Roger kissed me, as did some other couples.
After the graduation ceremony, Roger asked me a question. "Megan? You know how I'm moving to London soon?" He asked. We had been avoiding this topic since he told me a few weeks beforehand. "Yeah?" "Would you like to come with me?" "I looked at him. He was smiling with hope. His smile grew as I said yes. He hugged me. I couldn't wait to move to London and be a grown up with my boyfriend.
On the 21st of July 1967 Roger and I left for London. I was so excited. This was a big thing for me. I had wanted to be a paramedic since I was fourteen and it was finally coming true. Roger decided to study dentistry. I didn't know anyone in London but Roger called a few of his friends from past bands so we could figure our way around easier.
My first day of college was fantastic. I was in a room full of future doctors and nurses and paramedics. It felt so nice to be surrounded by people who had the same interests as me. I sat in my lectures hour after hour taking notes and getting to know people. I had already met a girl named Chrissie. She seemed very nice. She told me she didn't want to be a doctor but her parents forced her. She was almost shocked when I told her that it was my decision to come here.
After my first day at college I went back to the apartment Roger had bought in advance for us. He was already home when I came in the door. "Roger?" I asked. "What's wrong?" As he looked utterly miserable. "Oh Megan. Dentistry is so boring. It's all dangers of not brushing and cavities and root canals and all this other stuff I have no interest in!" "Roger, give it another day you'll warm to it. It's just different to school, that's all.
Unfortunately Rogers second day was worse. He arrived home 2 hours early from college. I finally confronted him. "Roger. What are you planning on doing with your life?" I asked. "I don't know. All I want to do is be in a band. I don't know why but the more I think about it the better it sounds." He said. "Well if thats what makes you happy." I said. Roger smiled at me. "Yeah. It is. I'm going to go to the college's and see if anyone wants a drummer!" I giggled as my immature boyfriend ran out the door, looking to pursue a musical career. And I was willing to support him every step of the way.
Title came from the title of one of smiles songs called April Lady.
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It's All So Beautiful *Roger Taylor Fanfic*
FanfictionThrough the madness, through the tears, Roger and I still had each other for a million years