The Drummer in a Rock 'n' Roll Band

Chapter 14

**4 MONTHS LATER**

I woke up on my living room floor to Ben and Joe laughing in the kitchen. "Please shut up." I mumbled into the floor. I was severely hungover and still drunk. "Love grab some tea." Joe said. I wrapped a blanket around me and moved to the table. "Was a great party last night." Ben said to me sliding me a cuppa. It was a great party. We've spent the last four months partying. Jim, Ben, Joe, and I had been hanging out constantly. I dropped out of Uni and have been working at Alfies two nights a week. Queen was doing very well and I didn't have to work. We'd party at Alfies or at our flat. "Gotta build up a tolerance for when my man cones home" I said smiling. "3 days right?" Joe asked. I nodded yes. We sat talking about the party last night. Jim strolled out his room looking wrecked. "I have work in 2 hours and don't think I can make it." He said plopping on the couch. "You got this Jimmo!" Ben said pumping his fist in the air. Jim flicked him off and rolled over on the couch. "Did you talk to Anita last night? She's smart, sexy, and she's single!" Joe asked us. "Perfect for Brian" Jim and I said in unison. Jim and I were the same person these days. Every time we got on the phone to Fred and Roger, they always joked that we were dating. "That's my husband!" Fred screams through the phone every time. "Anita got a job a Alfies, I'll talk to her." I said getting up to excuse myself to my bedroom. I have work tonight and need to get a proper sleep to make it through my shift. I left the boys in the kitchen and laid myself on my bed. I held Rogers sweatshirt close to me and cried. This became a daily occurrence. I drift off to sleep, smiling knowing that in 3 days, my man is back. I woke up to Jim sitting on the otherside of the bed. I rolled over to talk to him, instead of Jim, I saw my Roggie. "Roger!" I screamed jumping on him. We sat their holding each other and whispering "I love you's". He planted a big kiss on my forehead and we laid down in bed together. "Home 3 days early!? Whats going on? Did the band break up?" I said teasing him. "No, we decided there was no need to stay the 3 days. We missed home. Now I'm gonna need us to stay in the bed for the next 24 hours." Roger said nestling into my chest. "I have work Rog. Besides I met a girl, Anita. Right pretty, smart, and just absolutely perfect!" I said getting up to get ready for work. "you're leaving me for this Anita?" He asked smirking. "For Brian you wanker!" I said throwing my shoe at him. "Perfect, the boys and I will come by tonight." he said. "Hows Deaky?" I blurted out. "Good, he misses you. Didn't say it but I can hear it in his voice." Rog said rolling over. I walked over and gave him a kiss goodbye. "Sleep tight, my love" I said walking out the door. The pub was dead which meant it was gonna be hard to train Anita but easy to talk to her. "Hi, Olivia!" Anita said to me. I barely walked through the door, she was a very cheerful person. I smiled back at her and poured myself a pint. "Want one?" I offered her. She nodded yes and slid one her way. "Brian May?" I asked her. "What about him?" She said into her glass. "He's coming here tonight with the boys. You should go for him." I told her finishing my pint. "Oh pish, he won't fancy me!" She said. "Just do it love! Please you two would be great together!" I exclaimed. I spent the evening tell her how great Bri is and teaching her in the ins and outs of the bar. She caught on quick and blushed every time I said Brians name. The first half ofvour shift went by fast. Ben, Joe, and Jim showed up before the other boys did. We chatted about Queen, putting an emphasis on Brian. "Please don't do this when he gets here!" She begged. Jim and I smirked to each other. The boys walked in ready to party. Roger looked beautiful, he grew his hair put just a tad longer. I popped champagne right after they got in. I passed out the glasses and that's when I noticed Veronica was behind Deaky. I gave a her a glass and smiled, she ignored me. I haven't spoke to her or Deaky in 4 months, I thought this would blow over by now. I wasn't about the let them ruin my night. "Bri!" I shouted waving him over to me. "Love, I've missed you. I hope my plants are still alive." Brian said giving me a peck on the cheek. "I'll buy you new ones! Anyways, have you met Anita? She our new bar tender. She also became a close friend of mine! Brian, this Anitia!" I said introducing the two of them. They shared a soft smile and immediately started talking. I went over to Jim and we high fived. "Honestly Olivia! Are you a better wife than me?" Freddie said joking. He jumped on Jims lap and planted a kiss on his lips. "Oh so you moved onto Fred's man. Not surprised" Veronica said in a loud whisper. "Oh piss off Veronica. What do you want me to do? Lock myself in a room alone since I'm after everyones man!" I shouted. The room went silent. "Liv, calm down" Deaky said to me. "Stay out of Deaks, this is a mess your girl caused. Don't even come for Olivia or I swear I'll knock you out." Roger said getting in Deaky's face. I've never seen Roger get like this. Had to be honest, it was sexy. "Let's just go, it was a bad idea to come here." Veronica said pulling Deaky out of the pub. They left and we all kept the party going, chatting about the band. Queen had two more gigs in London and then their tour is over. They want to focus on their next album. Their hoping to book a tour in America. Roger told me I'm coming on tour with them if they make it to America. Fred and Roger started arguing about what songs weren't making the album. I tried to drown them out. I looked over and saw Brian and Anita chatting away. He had his arm around her and she was snuggled into his chest. Having the boys back made everything feel right again. I just wished Deaky and Veronica would get over themselves.