Drowse - First Season - Finished

Chapter 44 - Helena and John / November 1974

POV Helena

Seventeen November, six o'clock Sunday afternoon, I arrive in London with Clotilde and Clare is waiting for me at the airport and holds me tight.

- How I miss you, my beautiful friend. How are things in New York? She asks smiling.

"Is everything okay, my friend, thank God and things around here?" I asked smiling.

"They're fine here, too." Hello Clotilde, how's it going? Clare asked.

"I'm fine, Clare, a little tired from the twelve-hour flight, but, well," Clotilde smiled.

Clotilde, Clare and I took our bags and headed for the parking lot. Clare puts the suitcases in the trunk of my old Beetle, which is now hers. Clotilde sits in the back seat and I sit in the passenger's front seat. Clare sits in the driver's seat and starts the vehicle.

"And Clare's Course Completion Work, how's it going?" I asked her, because Clare will graduate in July next year in Architecture and Urbanism.

"Helena is doing well. The teachers have already passed the model they want. I have six more months of studies and I have to dedicate myself to the maximum. Said Clare, driving a whip. My internship in Architecture is also going well. I believe they will effect me early next year.

"Great news, Clare," I smiled. "My friend, you're already a great architect. The day I have my house, you will be my architect.

"Thank you for your confidence, Helena." She smiled.

We were talking and Clare told me that Rog, Freddie, Bri and John arrive in London on Tuesday morning, because today they are doing a show in Plymouth and tomorrow night it will be in York.

"It's a good thing I'll see you, even if it's quick," she said with a smile. "I'm excited for their performance at Rainbow on Wednesday.

"Veronica told me she called you," Clare said, stopping the car at the red light. "John still does not know. She's afraid to tell him.

"She need not be afraid. John is such a sweet boy, but I promised her I'll help her. On Wednesday I'll talk to him, before the show, "she said thoughtfully.

After half an hour, Clare parked the car in the parking lot of the building where I lived with the girls. In fact, I'm still going to live with them when I fulfill my Miss Universe reign. My bed, my wardrobe and some of my clothes are still there. When Vanessa and Sarah saw me, they smiled at me and hugged me excitedly. We cried together. I missed them very much. Unfortunately, I will not be staying long in London, on Thursday I will have to go back to New York and I will not return to London until Christmas.

They had prepared a dinner, especially for me: lasagne with four cheeses and oven rice. He had not eaten anything so tasty in a long time. In New York as more salad, vegetables, fruits, to keep fit, so I do not get fat. I still have the same body. I did not gain weight or lose weight. I do not want to lose weight either. I am satisfied with my body, full of curves, but I also take care of food and do dance and swimming lessons, but tonight, I'm going to eat lasagna anyway. I dont care. I love pasta. Clotilde also joined us for dinner. Clare opened a bottle of wine and toasted before dinner. I told them how my Miss Universe reign is, the places I met, like Los Angeles, Disney, Boston, New Orleans, the social work I love so much. After dinner we continued to drink wine and showed them a photo album that I took to show them the places I went,

- Wow. New York really is beautiful, as well, Rog said. He was enchanted there. I think that soon, on a new North American tour, Queen will go to New York, "Clare said.

- New York really is a spectacle - I smiled - But, frankly, I prefer London and Brazil and its wonderful beaches. I miss it from here. But, I recommend to all of you when you can, go to New York. You will love.