The Game Of Love {English Version - Freddie Mercury/ Queen Fanfiction}

4 - Slàinte

I was happy.

I hadn't felt that way in a long time.  I barely remembered what that feeling of lightness was without needing help from anything.  And having my best friends together with another best friend made it even better.

But of course everything happened to me.

I knew he was back, but I would never think about that possibility, but, I forget that everything happens to me.

Everything!

Seeing him at Henderson had been disconcerting enough, but he was there, face to face with me. It was as if I was being intoxicated, taken over by memories and logically comparisons, even if I tried to push his images out of my mind, they always surfaced.

"Mack, what is this old man doing in here?"  I asked dropping the microphone.

He rolled his eyes and Mack looked away from mine.

"Old man? Darling, do you know how old I am to be considered-"

"As far as I remember more than thirty."  I took a deep breath and turned to the boys who were static.

"Who wants to start explaining?"  I crossed my arms and the three looked away.

"I didn't remember that you were that dramatic."  Freddie stopped beside me and crossed his arms.

"I didn't talk to you. Come on, who's going to be the first to explain this guy's presence?"

John sighed deeply and pulled the handle of the bass and supported the instrument on the wall approaching me, that's when I realized that that bass was his, the drum was Roger and the Red Special was right in front of me.

"Julie-"

"Mack!"  I turned to My friend who had the face of pure peace.  "Are they the next band?"

He smiled and smoothed his long hair off his shoulder.

"Congratulations! You are a co-producer on Queen's next album!"  He stood up and wrapped me in a hug and I wanted to punch him.

Obviously I would not give Freddie the feeling of victory.

Was it incredible?
Yes.

They were good no one could deny, but I didn't want him in my life.

I took a deep breath and walked away from Mack giving my best hateful look at him.

"Isn't that incredible?"  Freddie looked at the boys, his voice was ironic.

Didn't he know I was there?

Of course not, that was a secret that I kept John, Rog and Brian to keep.

"It is wonderful!"  Roger smiled and blew me a kiss.

"I also think, seeing you every day for the next few months is all we need!"  John approached me slowly, at that moment I felt like an angry dog.

At the same time that I wanted to punch out whose idea was - a moment!

THAT COULD ONLY BE ELTON'S  PLAN!

"Julie?"  John had puppy eyes for me.  "You know that working with you -"

"It will be incredible, I know."  I took his hand and took a deep breath for a moment.

Everyone was silent in the room.

It was a long time since I had the four together and it was also a while that - what am I talking about?

"I - well, I'm happy to have you here. Do you want to see the studio?"  Mack broke the silence with a deep voice and the four murmured yes.