Stringed Love

|Chapter 11|

{time to jump ahead to when Queen made and released of the Hot Space Album which is the year 1982. Only a few chapters left!}

Aria was living in London by herself in a very nice condo she bought to share with Brian when he wasn't touring around the world.  She was tidying up the house due to throwing a party for her friends, she knew Brian wouldn't return for a few more months. Her best friend put together this party to get her out of the slump she was placed in months ago since Brian left. She constantly got a call from Brian when he got to a new hotel, but she didn't just want to hear him she wanted to see him. She wanted to touch him, hold him, feel him against her. She continued to clean the rest of the house trying not to think of Brian. She finally finished heading upstairs to do her hair and makeup until she heard the phone ringing downstairs. She grabbed her robe and heading down to the kitchen grabbing the phone "Hello?" She asked into the phone. "Hey girl! We will not be able to make it tonight we had an emergency we have to take care of sorry." Her friend just kept going on about how she can't make it and the issue she was avoiding to tell her.

"It's fine don't worry about it! ." Aria finally chimed in before hanging up the phone then headed to the stairs to take off her makeup. She heard the doorbell chime through the house as she pressed one foot on the step. She moved around the corner and started towards the door. 'Who could that be?' she thought to herself unlocking the door. She opened the door to see a man wearing a tuxedo and a fancy hat making himself look like a chauffer of some sort. "How can I help you?" Aria asked the man. "I was sent here by a Mr. Taylor to drive you to his home for a cocktail party." Aria looked at him with a confused face "I thought Queen was in Brazil right now?" The man remained calm and professional "They returned to England to record and wanted to throw a little party." Aria was kind of nervous about the invitation, but she went with it. "Just let me go get dressed. I'll be right down." The man nodded and walked back to the car to wait for her. She closed and locked the door before heading upstairs.

She reached in her closet for her black dress, it was a short sleeved dress that reached her knees and was hugging her body showing her features. She placed some things in her black clutch bag as she pushed her feet into her heels then grabbed her black wrap pulling it around her turning the lights off before descending the stairs. She opened the door before locking it with her keys, then moved towards the car. It was a fancy white Mercedes with white leather interior, the driver opened the door for her waiting for her to get in. She climbed inside and she could tell Freddie picked the car if it was a real thing. The driver closed the door and started driving down the street towards their destination.

Aria continued to look out the window not paying any attention to the driver, but then she noticed they were going the complete opposite way of where Roger lived. "Uh sir, I think we are going the wrong way. Roger lives on the other side of-" The driver cut her off "I'm just following instructions from Mr. Taylor. Nothing to be worried about ma'am." He stated before turning a corner. She remembered the street it was the street she walked down when she walked to the concert where she met Brian after years of not seeing him. The driver was driving towards the place the concert was she noticed there were a ton of people lined up outside the gates to get inside. Paparazzi were following the car taking a ton of pictures thinking she was someone even more famous than her.

The driver pulled the car up at the front entrance and he came and opened the door for her. She stepped out to see fans cheering for her and camera flashes going off every second. Aria couldn't help but think 'Why are they taking pictures of me and why are they cheering for me?' security walked her through the gates and then to the backstage area. She was escorted to a room backstage to sit for a few minutes. After sitting in there feeling tense a security guard came back to get her, and she followed him to the side of the stage. "Ladies and Gentlemen Aria James!" the security guard gave her a little push onto the stage. She was in shock at how the long line of people outside were standing before her cheering for her. Her face flushed with red and her knees started to go weak. The crowd started to die down then they started screaming even louder out of no where. She turned around to see Freddie, John, and Roger entering the stage with huge smiles on their faces. They each hugged her then took their places on he stage. Roger behind his drums, John grabbed his bass, and Freddie his microphone.

"Hello Darling!" Freddie said into his microphone to Aria then he faced the audience "Hello London!" The crowd screamed its nice greeting. Freddie looked back at her smiling "Now darling we have a very special message for you from a very special someone." Someone brought out a chair for her to sit on. while the song started to play "Love of my Life". She searched for Brian but she didn't see him anywhere, but she heard him playing guitar. They continued to play the crowd singing along until they started cheering loudly. Aria turned around to see Brian walk on stage playing his guitar making his way towards her. She got off the chair to look at him, and she noticed his smile was bigger than usual. Once he reached her he stopped playing taking off his guitar handing it to a stage hand taking the microphone from him. The others stopped playing and came to stand behind them watching them with huge smiles on their faces.

The crowd cheered then went silent within seconds. Brian took Aria's hand in his and started to speak into the microphone. "Aria, when I met you in the music store years ago I never stopped thinking of you. You are the most amazing girl I've ever met in my life. You are simply the love of my life. And there's something I want to ask you." He paused looking into her eyes kneeing to the ground "Aria, will you marry me?" Aria started to cry and she held her hands to her mouth in shock. Brian waited for her answer anxiously hoping she would say yes. There was a few minutes of silence and then Aria nodded her head and repeatedly said "Yes. I will marry you!!" He took her hand and placed the ring on her finger while the crowd screamed and cheered and cameras were flashing. He got up and grabbed her face and kissed her. Freddie was tearing up at the moment, Roger was clapping and jumping up and down, and John just smiled and clapped his hands. They broke apart from the kiss and then waved to the crowd. Brian kissed her again and then she walked off stage while they performed for their fans.

Aria was escorted back to the room she was in before the show and her parents were in there. "Mom! Dad!" Her Mom was smiling at her tears falling from her eyes "Oh my baby!! I'm so happy for you!" Her Mom hugged her tightly squeezing the life out of her. Her father stood there smiling "I'm proud you found the perfect guy." Her father came in for a hug next he grasped her softly not like her mothers embrace. She smiled at them "I was so confused about what was going on. It was a clever plan the boys put together." After a half hour of talking to her parents they left and soon the boys would end their short show. She sat backstage admiring the ring on her finger, but she was oblivious to what troubles were ahead of her and Brian and how big of a toll they will take on themselves along with the relationship.