Chapter Seventy Two

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Something just didn't feel right as we drove up the gravel driveway...I couldn't place my finger on it. Flashing a glance to Gary I could see it in his eyes too.
As we pulled up Gary switched off the engine and we both got out,we could see the problem immediately. Gary motioned to me to stay behind him...I wasn't arguing.
"Shall we just call the police??" I whispered. Gary just raised his finger to his lips and mouthed 'shhhhhhh'
The sight that met our eyes was truly heartbreaking. As we stepped in through the open doorway I burst into sobs...Gary angrily punched a wall!
Someone had gained entry and smashed everything up..everything was ruined..papers, glass, broken crockery, ornaments and furniture was in thousands of pieces..even starting to figure out what had/ if anything had been stolen...was impossible. Painting were slashed and ripped, clothes scattered down the staircase torn to shreds. The only room that had survived the torment was the studio...it's toughened glass and thick iron door was it's saviour, broken chairs and iron candlesticks from the mantle lay on the floor near the studio door, proof they had tried and failed to enter there...all Gary's work was safe at least.
I turned as I heard Gary shout in a very unfamiliar rage...to see him on his knees amongst the wreckage of his beloved piano. Anger turned to cries...cries of hurt and pain...he'd lost his prize possession to some evil human beings pleasure..they knew exactly who's house this was...Gary was inconsolable...

"I'm so sorry Baby..." Was all I could say....what could one say in a moment like this...he'd worked damn hard to make his house his home.....and now it was all wiped out.....everything was gone....

As his cries subsided....he wiped his nose with the back of his hand, and wiped away his liquid sadness that had come from within.
"DONT TOUCH ANYTHING! He barked ..I know I was not the one he was angry with..." I'll call the Police" he said a lot calmer, rising to his feet he pulled his phone from his pocket and dialled 999.

Whether due to Gary's celebrity status or not, I'm not sure...the Police were fantastic..they arrived with 'Blues and Twos' within a few minutes.
They told us to leave it with them ..they would ensure the building was secure before leaving and that forensics were on their way to gather evidence. Two officers would remain outside permanently until we returned the next day.
Gary was now in shock and was sat white as a sheet on the front doorstep, head in his hands. So I made the call...
Lord knows what time it was...but not wanting to bother the Boys...I phoned Elton using Gary's phone.

"Gary.....My Boy?!...You never ring this late unless there's a problem!! Gary?!" Elton immediately knew this was a trouble call!
"El...Elton...it's Melissa!" I stammered.
"MELISSA?!! Is Gary ok!!??"
"Yeah....yeah....he's......well....."

[FOR GODS SAKE MEL...GET IT OUT!!!]

"......um...we've just got back from our weekend away and,....we've been broken into..." That was it, my voice caught and I broke down in tears.
Gary stood and walked to me...grabbing the phone in one hand and wrapped his other around me pulling me in a tight hug.
"I'm sorry it's so late mate!....yeah.....thanks....cheers mate I owe you one, be about 30??" With that he hung up. Placing his phone into his trouser pocket...he just held me....held me as I shook, with the cold...or shock....I don't know!!....but he just held me.
Signalling to the officer stood outside the door...that we were going....Gary walked me to the passenger side of the car and opened the door...."in you get Princess!" He said oh so softly.
We were off into the chilly night air once more...seeing me shivering, Gary put up my window in the car and bashed up the heating.

"Baby...Babes...we're here!" Gary woke me gently rubbing my thigh. As I opened my eyes, for 3 milliseconds I had forgotten ... And wondered where we were.
"Mel...were here...were at Eltons Baby!"
A shiver shot down my spine as I remembered the break in...the last time I was here....Howard!!
"You fell asleep baby...come on...let's get you to bed!" Gary smiled...oh he could melt butter with that smile.
"Are you sure?...." I said peering at the huge house before us.
"He's fine with it...honest!" Gary nodded. He jumped out and collected our flight cases from the boot of the car...it had yet to dawn on me that this was all we now owned!

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