Christmas Time

Buying presents

London

17th December 1974

John and Freddie were all alone at home. Brian and Roger went out earlier that morning as they had something "Really important to do alone". That sentence made Freddie curious; he wanted to follow Brian and Roger, but, since he was almost alone at home, he decided to relax and just to wait for the two "Love birds". He just decided to sit down on a kitchen chair, and,  instead of having breakfast, he stood there looking out the window. That day, the weather outside was overcast and frosty; it was defenetly better to stay at home; though Roger and Brian apparently decided to become two ice cube since they got out with that freezing weather. Freddie was lost in thoughts when John entered the kitchen "Good morning Fred!" John took a look around "Where are Roger and Brian? Isn't it Sunday?" Freddie looked away from the window to stare at John, who was standing at the door "Roger and Brian went to do Something Important. This is what they told me, so don't worry dear" John yawned and took a seat on the chair in front of Freddie "Have you already had breakfast?" Freddie shooked his head at John's question "Not yet since no-one prepared nothing and if I tried cooking something, the kitchen would've gone on fire..." John looked at him and laughed "Of course. What would you like?" John said standing up from the chair and stretching himself a bit "Pancakes as usual?" John nodded and began to prepare the breakfast. "If we hurry we can go buy Christmas presents, Freddie "John said to his band mate, who nodded "That's a good idea!" Freddie suddenly stood up from the chair "Who's going to do the dusting?" John frowned and thought about it "Actually, shouldn't Roger?" Freddie grimaced "That motherfucker! Ok, we're not doing the dusting neither hoovering; it is Roger's turn today, we don't have to do nothing. Get ready my darling; we're going to buy Christmas presents!" John shrugged and then nodded "Ok" he just said, getting upstairs to get ready. Freddie took a look around the kitchen and sighed. He smiled and followed John upstairs.

"Freddie!? Are you ready!? I've been waiting for too long now!" John screamed from the doorway "Deaky dear! Five minutes more please! I dont know what to wear!" Freddie shouted from the bedroom. He was in front of the wardrobe with a towel around his waist searching for something decent to wear "You always do this Freddie! Hurry up or I'll leave without you!" Freddie picked up a white shirt, a pair of black leather pants and a sweatshirt "Wait for me! I'll be faster than usual!" He then yelled, starting to put on his pants and his shirt. When he was putting on his sweatshirt, he began to run downstairs "Finally Fred!" John said snorting "Queens need time to be perfect!" Freddie told John, when he was in front of him "Put on the down and let's go!" John said. Freddie put on his down as fast as possible, wore his shoes and then they finally got out the house.

Freddie and John were finally arrived at the shopping mall, and there, they began to search for presents and gifts for Christmas. "John, my dear, what if we start searching in that shop?" John nodded and the two of them walked together to the shoe shop which was right in front of them. They entered it and walked all around it. Actually, Freddie looked more like he was searching something for himself "Look at this pair! I love it!" He said while analysing every single pair of shoes "Freddie, I remember you we are searching for presents" John told Freddie a bit disappointed, since every time he wanted an opinion from his friend he was promptly ignored "Sure... Oh Deaky! This one is adorable!" John frowned and decided to search by himself; certainly Freddie would have bought a pair for him... John walked around the shop; he didn't like almost anything there, but then, he saw the perfect pair of shoes; a pair of pink snickers covered in glitters. That pair was the perfect one for Roger. The only problem now was the size... He run to Freddie who was of course trying a beautiful pair of boots " Freddie do you know what size does Roger wear?" Freddie looked away from his boots " Yes, but I'm not sure. What have you found?" John suddenly took Freddie by the sleeve and dragged him through the shop "This pair! Roger will love it!" Freddie looked at it and then nodded "Yes, He will" He took a box, and they went to the counter to pay the shoes.

When they get out the shop, they began to walk through the citymall again and they looked at the showcases. Obviously, Freddie dragged John up and down the shops, but then he had an Idea "I finally found what to give Roger as a Christmas present!" John looked at him and sighed in relief "Finally!" He said "Follow me!" Freddie and John walked all around the mall, and then they enter in a shop. Freddie pull John with him trhough it, and they stood in front of one shelf. John suddenly blushed "What... Why are we here? I remember you telling me you found the perfect present for Roger" he said shaking in embarrassment "Of course I found it!" Freddie took something from the shelf, and showed it to John, who became red as a tomato "Are you joking?" He told whispering "No, I'm not" Freddie said grinning at himself for his idea "He and Brian will love it" He smirked; John looked at him with wide eyes "If you say so..." He said while Freddie was already on his way to go to the counter.