Must Be Love

Is This The World We Created?

Roger's P.O.V
It was Freddies birthday and he really wanted John, Brian and Mary to meet his family, I had asked Freddie if I could bring Lola because Kira couldn't take her and I wasn't going to leave her on her own.

Jer said it was perfectly fine and apparently Kash was really excited to meet her, I hoped Lola wouldn't get aggressive or get over excited when meeting Freddies family.

I pulled up to the small house and got Lola out of the car, I took her by the collar and knocked on the door, Freddies present was in my hand, I was wearing casual wear, blue jeans with a brown leather jacket and sunglasses.

Kashmira opened the door and pulled me into a hug before spotting Lola sitting neatly at my side, "I'll bring her in first" I said walking through the door and into the living room where Jer was preparing the table.

"Hello Roger!" Jer said happily giving me a kiss on the cheek, she gave Lola a quick stroke before heading back into the kitchen.

I let go of Lola and let Kash spoil her with attention, John and Brian were talking to each other and Freddie was upstairs probably, I saw a blonde girl that Freddie had met at a pub before we became a band.

I assumed that the girl was Mary so I went over to introduce myself, she saw me and shook my hand "Hi you must be Roger" we kissed on each cheek before we pulled away "Yeah it's nice to meet you Mary" she gave me a warm smile, she seemed nice, obviously Freddie hadn't told her about our past.

Freddie came down the stairs, long black hair with his sunglasses resting on his head, "Roger darling!" He said quickly hugging me, wrapping his arms around my neck "Freddie we look like were together again" I said giggling, pulling myself away from his embrace.

Lola was jumping up his leg excitedly "Hello Lola my dear" he said rubbing her neck and scratching behind her ears, I put the present down on the table and took my seat, the same seat I sat in when I first met The Bulsaras.

We had eaten Jers food and we were now having a piece of cake, even Lola had her own little slice, she had wolfed it down and was now picking scraps up from Kashmira.

Jer brought down the infamous scrapbook from when Freddie was a baby and was now proudly showing us all the pictures.

Freddie had excused himself from the table and was playing the piano, "Roger studied dentistry" Brian teased, I glared at him "So your a dentist?" Kashmira asked me and I shook my head "Actually I was never a dentist" I said smirking at the boys faces.

John and Brian exchanged looks "He's a dentist" Freddie was playing himself a happy birthday tune and in the lyrics he was singing he said 'Happy Birthday Mr Mercury' I looked at Bomi, he was glaring at Freddie.

"So now the family name isn't good enough for you?" He snarled, Jer took his hand in hers and said "Calm down it's only a stage name" Freddie turned to her and said "No" he looked back in the mirror "I changed it legally, No going back" Bomi sighed angrily and looked back down at the pictures of Fred when he was little.

The phone rang and Freddie picked it up "Hello?" He said twisting the cord in his fingers before putting his hand over the speaker and turning to us,
"Roger, it's for you" I quickly got up and took the phone from Freddie.
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"Hello?"
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"Hi is this Roger?"
It was Lawrence's mum
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"Yes what's going on Mrs Bathens?"
She paused for a minute before sighing and saying
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"Lawrence has been hospitalised, he wants you to come see him"
I froze, the clinking of cutlery had stopped, all eyes were on me.
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"Oh my god w-what for?"
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"Influenza that's turned into Pneumonia" she said sadly
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"What hospital?" I wrapped the phone cord around my finger
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"Saint Bartholomew's" She said curtly
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"I'll be there as soon as I can" I put down the phone and began frantically running around

"Roger are you okay?" Jer asked trying to soothe my nerves, I felt panicky, it was swamping me, I hadn't seen Lawrence in a year and a half.

"I need to go, Lawrence is in hospital" I couldn't take Lola with me because Lawrence was allergic to dogs "Can one of you bring Lola home later please?" I asked looking at them.

Kashmira was about to speak up but then Freddie did "I'll bring her round later" He smiled at me and patted Lolas head, I knew that something was going to happen when he came round and I could tell from his face he wanted it to happen.

I arrived at the hospital where Lawrence was, I checked in at reception and made my way up to his room, I got a few glances from some nurses and even a few gasps from girls, usually I would have taken this advantage but I was too worried.

I entered Lawrence's room, he was laying, breathing from an oxygen mask, he lay lifeless, his chest rising an falling in a steady rhythm, no one was there with him.

I sat next to his bed and took his hand in mine, he looked different, his hair had been cut short and he had a jawline for days. He was pale and his eyes were shut he almost looked like he was sleeping peacefully.

I held his hand up to my face and nestled into it. I yearned to hear his voice again, his gentle, soft voice, I didnt want him to die.

He was so young, he had amazing grades in biology, he had his whole future ahead of him, he couldnt die now. I knew that he would be with Kian again but I couldn't bear to see another one of my friends die, especially to a horrible disease like Pneumonia.

A doctor and a few nurses entered the room, he was carrying some medical equipment, I knew it was time for me to hit the road and leave him to it, I quickly walked past the nurses and closed the door on my way out.

As I was driving home the thought of Lawrence dying and being alone in pain haunted my mind, my life was going nowhere, it was just wasting away.

Being separated from the man I loved, being with a woman who used me like a trophy, my friend in hospital connected to a drip. My life was shit and that was the harsh reality.

Freddie dropped Lola off at mine later that night, I didnt let him in, "Thanks for bringing her back for the second time" he chuckled and connected our lips, moaning softly. I knew he was hard so I pulled back before I got carried away "See you later" I closed the door in his face and walked back to my room.