Stringed Love

|Chapter 6|

A few days have pasted since she told him about the break and she couldn't stop thinking about it. She was visiting with Freddie a few days after it happened "Fred do you think I did the right thing?" She asked him while he sipped his tea. "He was a wreck the past few days, but I went to see him today before meeting you and he seemed better. You guys are doing a good thing, but it can cause bad things darling." She looked down at her tea she hasn't even touched it since it was served to her. "This break is absolutely killing me, but I know I must stick to what I told him and what I told myself." Freddie nodded his head "I say do what's best for you and him." They sat there in silence for the rest of the time. After the meeting with Freddie she tried so hard not to contact Brian. She waited patiently for summer to come, and she only had a few days left.

After a few days classes were finally over and it was summer she could finally go see Brian. She called his number and there was no answer. She tried again the next day and the next day, but no one answered. She decided to go there in person she walked slowly to the door. Knocking a few times until the door swung open to show a different disheveled looking man. "Oh I'm sorry I was looking for Brian May. He owned this place before you." The man just looked at her for what felt like forever "Oh yea him. He left with his band to go on tour I think. He left two days ago." She was in shock no one told her "Uh thank you. Sorry for bothering you." She said turning on her heels to walk away. She went back to her apartment, which was new since her parents just bought it for her, she called Freddie immediately. He didn't answer either. She felt hurt and betrayed she waited to hear from them but she never did.

                                   **A Few Years Later**

She was still working at the music shop when she was watching the television. They were showing new artists that have been on the brink of being well known. "Now we have the upcoming band Queen. They will be performing the song 'Love of my Life' from their album A Night at the Opera. She was about to turn off the television when she saw a picture of the band. She jumped over the counter to get closer "OH MY GOD!" she said aloud and her manager came rushing over to her "What!?" He looked at the screen and knew exactly why she said that. "They will be performing at the pavilion at five o'clock tonight." the news caster said. She looked at the time it was four fifteen. Her manager looked at her "Go. I can cover your shift." She hugged him and thanked him leaving to go get ready.

She showed up with only ten minutes to spare. She was dressed to nines looking her best hoping to catch their attention. She pushed her way to the front row to hopefully be more noticeable. She couldn't wait to see the look on Freddie's, Roger's, and of course Brian's face. Within minutes she heard music paying and the audience went wild. She watched as the band entered the stage she saw Freddie, Roger, and then Brian. She looked over at the bass player and saw the guy she meet the day she told Brian about the break. She was just in awe "What the fuck." She thought. They started their set and then Freddie came to the front and he looked right at her. They locked eyes for a minute, and he saw her standing with her arms crossed not smiling. He then seemed off the rest of the show, then they took an intermission. She was standing leaning against the barricade when a security guard came over to her "Miss you need to come with me." Her eyes went wide and she looked at him then nodded following him.

She followed him through the crowd to the side of the stage. He then turned to go backstage her mind was spinning she didn't want to see them like this. She thought to herself 'Should I turn and run. I shouldn't have come. What was I even thinking?!' She was lead down to the dressing rooms and she was outside of Freddie's thank god. The security guard knocked on the door "Mr. Mercury I have the guest you said to bring back." They waited to hear Freddie's voice. "Thanks send her in." the guard opened the door gesturing her to go inside. She walked in and saw Freddie sitting on the couch. He saw her and jumped up "Hello darling! How have you been?" He asked hugging her. She just stood there still processing everything. "What's the matter love?" He asked letting her go. "Maybe the fact I tried calling you and Brian and no one felt the need to reply." She said crossing her arms looking at him. Freddie's face went from happy to sad then he walked closer to her "We went right into recording for Queen and we left everything behind. Brian can't stop thinking of you. We even wrote a song to help him move on, but he hasn't." She looked at him about to cry "He doesn't know you're here, but I can send you to his dressing room we still have time before we go back on." She looked at him and nodded.

'What have I gotten myself into!' She thought holding Freddie's hand as he led her to Brian. They turned a corner and they were already outside his dressing room. Freddie held up one finger "Wait here." He said opening the door and going in. "Brian! I found someone who wanted to talk to you! She is absolutely obsessed with you!" She gasped when she heard Freddie say that. "Uh okay. Send her in." Brian said oh how she missed the sound of his voice. Mid thought Freddie grabbed her arm and pulled her into the room right as he walked out the door closing it. She was face to face with Brian he got up quickly "Aria!" He said in excitement. She nodded still standing there only a few feet from him. He moved to her "I missed you so much!" He said looking down at her. She started to get tears in her eyes "I tried to call you.." she said not looking at him. He put his hand on her chin to make her look at him. "I wanted to call you but I didn't have your number. I love you and I never stopped. I tried to move on, but I can't." He said looking into her eyes. She could tell he meant it because his eyes started to get shiny "I have always loved you." She said to him. He pulled her face to his kissing her. She missed the taste of his lips and now she finally can be with him again.

After making out for about five minutes Freddie came back and pounded on the door "Brian we have to go on." Brian kissed her one more time. "I'll be back after the show. You can come watch backstage and we can talk afterwards." He got up reaching for her hand she took it lacing her fingers between his and they headed to the stage. He kissed her before grabbing his guitar and heading out onto the stage. She watched the rest of the show backstage falling in love with every single note in every song they played. She watched Brian play and she remembered the way he played in Smile and he looked like he was having more fun in this band than the other. They played out the rest of the concert after playing 3 encore songs they finally can go to the after party. Brian walked off stage and they went off to his dressing room to change.

She sat on the couch waiting for him to change then she got playfully putting on his shirt. "Look at me I'm Brian Harold May!" She taunted him and he laughed walking over to her with just his pants on. "Very funny. I need that shirt though." He laughed. She moved away "No you don't it's my shirt." She giggled trying to move far away from him. He moved closer and soon she was cornered and he had his hands placed next to her head on the wall. They stopped for a second then started kissing and soon they were making out again. He wrapped his arms around her as they moved to the couch. They then landed on the couch her on top of him. She loved the feel of his bare skin against her hands. She missed this more than anything in the entire world, but then as things were getting hot there was a knock at the door. Putting just a slight pause on the precious moment where they truly wanted each other more than ever.