POV Roger 

The days passed and friendship with Ivy was growing increasingly. Ivy weekend always stood with me and the boys and the girls. My sister Clare liked Ivy and made a great friendship with her and Tim would not stop talking about it, how Ivy was beautiful. This was annoying me ... Who did not like any of that friendship was Jill. It was increasingly difficult to keep my relationship with her. The end of September came and my biology classes at North London Polytechnic College began and classes of my sister Clare in Gastronomic University College London also started and to my surprise Ivy was in the same classroom Clare College. The two have even agreed that when you work in pairs they will be together. October came and friendship with Ivy deepening. Everyone likes her, taking Chrissy and my girlfriend Jill:

- I do not like Ivy. For me it is a fake. It is not a sincere person, takes great care of her, Roger. - Jill said.

- How dare you do this to Ivy? Ivy is a very beautiful, intelligent, a great friend and sincere girl. You do not have this right to speak ill of Ivy, you understand Jill? You do not like it because of your stupid jealousy. If this opportunity would see how wonderful Ivy. She does not have masks, equal to many people. - said irritably.  

Jill and I have had many discussions and the reason is Ivy. Ivy does not know that and will never know. I'm afraid to talk to her and she feel guilty and get away from me, not wanting to my friendship.  

At the beginning of October also, Brian got a contact with a sound maintenance engineer named Terry Yeadon. Even he recorded demos for the Smile. Yeadon was now working on a new recording studio, De Lane Lea Studios, which was new facilities, newly - built at Wembley in north London. After all, De Lane Lea was not the best studios. When a band playing in the studio one, for example, you could hear them in the studios two three and vice versa. So to make additional facilities soundproof, a false wall had been installed just in front of the walls of the corridors and the gap between them was filled with formaldehyde flakes (material used for embalming). The boys and I arrived at the studio with a full repertoire. We closed the following according to the De Lane Lea Studios: we would be the guinea pig band for them, for the new facility and would receive a demo recording with professional quality as payment. We accept, of course. For a week we carry all our equipment from one studio to another. After that everything was ok, the boys and I also enjoyed and rehearse for the live presentation at minianfiteatro in two studio. In the second half of October, we began recording in the studio, our repertoire. Freddie had also designed the Queen logo: two lions with crowns, representing the sign of Leo Deacy and my two fairies, representing the virgin sign, Freddie, a crab, representing the sign of cancer, Brian, besides also a phoenix, from Greek mythology. The band logo was sensational. Freddie drew very well. .  

The recordings in the studio, we recorded three times a week, at night, due to the studies of PH D Bri, and Deacy and my college faculty. We recorded from seven to ten in the evening on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.In the second half of October, on a Thursday, the girls followed the recording studio, including Ivy was present. She was delighted to have gone first to a music recording studio. My sister Clare was also present.

POV Ivy 

I was in the recording studio with the girls, watching the boys who were recording their repertoires. For a moment I leave the great room and went to the bathroom, I was tight. When I entered the bathroom, shortly after, Jill appeared. I was looking at myself in the mirror, straightening my hair when she said: 

- You are very beautiful, Ivy, but already notice you: you do not fool me with your sweet girl's face. I know you're watching my boyfriend. I've noticed the way Roger and you exchange glances. I looked at her incredulously: 

- What? You are crazy? I never miss with this regard. I do not flirt with her boyfriend. You're drunk, can only be that. - I told her. 

Jill approached me and pointed his finger at the ready: 

- I just accept that ridiculous friendship with the guys because they liked you, but if I notice that you are flirting with my boyfriend, I'll break you in the fight. - Jill said in a threatening tone coming out of the bathroom. 

I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. As much as I think Roger beautiful, because it really is, never flirted with him during this one month of friendship. I know behave myself and I firmly believe that I am only a friend of his and he's my friend. But if Jill continue idiots threats, baseless, I will tell everything to Roger. Shortly thereafter, I returned to the room that the boys were recording. I accompanied a recording of the band night and loved. They were sensational.  

POV Roger.The month of October passed quickly. I was busy with college studies and studio recordings of the band. Soon it was November and the first half the boys and I found ourselves in the rush to finish the recordings of the songs. In the second half of November, finally, the boys and I broke up we recorded the songs. We recorded in the studio the songs Keep Yourself Alive, Liar, Jesus, Great King Rat and The Night Comes Down. Five songs in a month.The song Jesus Freddie wrote when we were in a pub in London with friends in the middle of this year. We saw a group of women, returning from evening church, passing in front of the pub, when Freddie started to sing the first verse of the song. From there it was born the song.Terry gave us a demo tape with the songs and asked if he could do something for us.- Sorry, guys, but we have a studio to build and maintain, here. I'm sorry. - Terry said. - Are you with the demo tape now seek a prestigious label.We learned also that a copy of the demo tape with our songs got John Anthony. Anthony knew many people from record companies. I hope he can do something for us next year.Meanwhile, the band needs to find a source of income. Freddie can count on the money of Mary as public relations in Biba shops and Freddie also worked in a stand of clothes in the Kensington Market. Bri still studying for his PH D in astrophysics and is teaching mathematics and science in Stockwell Manor secondary school south London. Meanwhile, Deacy and I received a student budget, government, corresponding to a minimum wage. But what is little gain. I still have to help Les, Mike and Peter to pay for the apartment we live together.In late November, on a Sunday in the late afternoon I followed Ivy to the airport. She bought airline tickets to Rio de Janeiro round-trip to the year-end holidays and then went to a pizzeria near the airport. A short time later, I parked the car at the specified location and opened the vehicle door to leave Ivy. I'm not a gentleman, all the time, but with Ivy I am. I have to be. I've never known a girl as sweet as she is. Ivy is amazing. We entered the pizzeria and made our requests. She asked mozzarella pizza and I pepperoni. We ordered a pizza with mozzarella half and half pepperoni and asked to drink Coca Cola. While we waited for the pizza, we talked.

- Thank you for taking me to the airport. I'm looking forward to spending the year-end holidays with my parents and my brother. - she smiled. 

- I miss you. - I said. - You travel on December 17 and just back on January 15. I miss you, really. 

- Rog, will move very fast. - she smiled. - And you will not feel so homesick so because, on the eighteenth you travel to Truro with her sister Clare, for the year-end festivities and only around the tenth. Takes advantage of this period to visit his family, his mother, his uncles, cousins ​​and grandparents. 

- I know, but I'll miss you, angel. - I said smiling at her. 

- Angel? You called me an angel? - she smiled. ]

- Yes, you have a problem? - I asked. 

- Of course not. I loved it. - she smiled. - So from now on, I'm your angel, is it? 

- Yes, Ivy. You are very special to me. You came into my life in a crazy way, I ran over and you become great friends. I want you in my life forever, and I want to be in your life forever. You are a very special friend. I love you and care only increases. - I said smiling at her and she smiled back. - And I say the same of you, my dear friend. - she smiled.  

Soon the pizzas arrived and we continue to talk. 

- What will I tell you now, just you know, at least for now. - I said over a glass of my soda.

- It happened something serious, Rog? You are scarring me. - Ivy said eating a slice of their pizza mozzarella. 

- It's nothing serious, Ivy. Because I already know what to do for me to earn extra money in addition to receiving the university's student government aid. - said. - Now in December will my application to get training as a teacher of biology. If I can, I begin to teach in late February and earn reasonable money. It's a way for me to increase my income. I hope I can.  

Ivy smiled beautifully. 

- What excellent news, Rog. Of course you will. It is very intelligent, despite being at the beginning of the Biology College, already has good grades in the field. Certainly will. Good luck. I will try to stage also for next year, as a chef in a restaurant. In fact, it's a chef assistant. While I am making my sweet and savory and selling in college and for delicatessens. I earned extra money, have to turn me to pay my bills. - Ivy said - Next year I want to start course in French, so I have to have extra money. 

- And you are most certain. I'm sure that he can also what both want. - I told her smiling. - In addition, I will continue to fight with the guys, so our band a hit at some point.

- You will still be a band of Rock and Roll known worldwide. Queen will make very successful, make sure that everything happens at the right time, just have a little patience and perseverance. - She said to me smiling. 

I smiled back agreeing with Ivy. It is impossible not to smile, standing next to her. Ivy has a positive energy, transmitting good vibes. I'm sure Queen will worldwide success.  

December Home arrived. London is decked out for the Christmas holidays and meanwhile, the boys and I we showed the demo tapes for our friends and friends of friends and wondered if they could help us in any way with any label. Tim said to the boys and I that from next after the year-end holidays, we have to get someone's hunting who is interested in our music. Including show the demo tape for Ken Testi, a young music producer and he promised to help us ... When the Truro will take a demo tape too, so someone there can help us too. During the first half of December, I did tests and work in college and did well in the notes. I also learned that Ivy and sister Clare had gone very well on tests and work of Gastronomy school. As my girlfriend Jill, she had also gone well. Jill has one more semester of Pedagogy College.  

Day 17 December arrived and Clare and I follow Ivy to the airport. We took. She checked in and then stayed with us, waiting call to the boarding area. 

- I'll bring some memories of Rio de Janeiro for you. - Ivy said, smiling. 

- I miss you, my angel. - I said to Ivy holding her smiling. 

- I'll be right back, Rog. Please take care, okay? Clare keeps an eye on his brother and not let him do anything wrong. 

- Can you let me take care of Rog and I'll be watching it. - Clare said smiling. 

- I'm not doing anything wrong, I'm a good guy, I have judgment. - smiled defensively. 

- Not always Rog. - Ivy said smiling. 

Shortly after, they called flying passengers to Rio de Janeiro in the boarding area. 

- It's my time to go. - Ivy said with passport in hand. 

Tears formed in my eyes and I hugged her tightly. Ivy looked at Clare and me with tears in his eyes too.  

- Please come back to us? There is a time in Rio de Janeiro, otherwise, I will go after you. Promise me you will return to us, Ivy? - I said with tears in her eyes.

- I promise. - she smiled. - Now there are many reasons I ever go back to London in addition to the studies here are great friends of my heart. This year 1971 has been very special because I met wonderful people like you and always want you in my life. 

- I say the same, Ivy. We want you in our lives. You became a great friend to me. - Clare said smiling. 

- I say the same of you, Clare. You are a great friend, a person amazing, beautiful, inside and out. And you too well, Rog. It's family. I hope next year to know Winifred lady - I said. 

- You know our mother, Ivy. - Clare smiled. 

- Angel, have a good trip, is with God and be Merry Christmas and let's talking about. I adore you. 

- I love you, Clare, my blonde friend. - Ivy said hugging my sister with affection and kissing his face. The two wept. 

Then Ivy looked at me and I hugged her tightly. 

- Good trip, my angel, Happy Holidays, is with God. We will be waiting for you here in the back. I ome seeking it, with Clare. -  said crying. 

Ivy looked at me and kissed my cheek and I kissed her face. 

- Good trip for you too, tomorrow. Please drive carefully on the highway, Rog. Happy Holidays to you. I'll call in Rio de Janeiro. Let us talking. - I said Ivy undoing my hug - Thanks for the ride, for caring, for friendship, for everything, Rog.  

- No need to thank. - I told her. 

Again they called the passengers on the flight from Rio de Janeiro and this time Ivy had to go. Clare and I saw Ivy forward to the boarding area and before entering the door she turned to us and smiled and made a heart gesture with her hands, for us and then entered the boarding area. Clare and I have stayed at the airport and saw the plane Varig, bound to Rio de Janeiro taking off. It was evening. We saw the plane take off and pick up altitude and then went home, because tomorrow it will be us who will be traveling, but for Truro. 

I left my sister in a rented house and went into the apartment where I live with my friends. 

When I enter the meeting Jill apartment sitting on the couch talking to the guys. 

- Jill, do you here this time? - said. 

- I arrived a short time, my love. You travel tomorrow to Truro. I will only next week. I wanted to talk to you, but you still had not arrived, but the boys have authorized my entrance. - Said my girlfriend. 

Mike, Peter and Les excused and left the living room, leaving Jill and I alone. Jill hugged me and kissed me on the lips, but suddenly stopped. 

- And that smell of floral perfumes? Oh, I know, I wonder who that is. It is your little friend Brazilian is not it, Roger? 

- Jill, Clare and I went back to the airport now. We promise that Ivy would stop there. I hugged her. It was a goodbye hug. Really this is the Ivy perfume smell. But please do not think nonsense, okay? - He said irritably.

- I no longer take any more this girl on our way. You know her for nearly four months and became good friends with her. It is almost always present in our circle of friends, I can not stand it, ROGER. I HATE IVY. WILL NOT REALIZED YET? - Jill cried at the end.  

- Again, I ask you: on your stupid jealousy, because I have no patience. Ivy and I became great friends, but so what? 

- If you're single, that feigned, ordinary, would have flirted with you. - Jill said angry. 

- JILL DAMN, SILENCE YOUR MOUTH. I SAID AND I REPEAT: YOU DO NOT KNOW IVY. IT IS NOT THAT KIND OF WOMAN OFFERED. IVY IS A REAL LADY, A YOUNG WITH PRINCIPLES, respectful. ARRIVING AND TALKING WHAT NOT KNOW, FUCKING. - I screamed losing patience. 

- I can not believe you're defending. - Jill said. 

- For I am the defending yes. You do not know what you say after all. Ivy leaves in peace, forget there's a little. Ivy is wanted by everyone but by Chrissy and you - said irritably.  

- BECAUSE I LOVE YOU SAY ONE THING Roger Taylor: IVY OR OR US. NOW CHOOSE. OR YOU CHOOSE FRIENDSHIP WITH UGLY IVY OR CHOOSE OUR DATING. - She cried.I looked right at Jill, not believing what she asked.- I can not believe you asked that. You do not have that right. - I said incredulously.- Of course I have. I'm your girlfriend. We've been together four years. In a little full five. I'm your future wife. OF COURSE I HAVE THAT RIGHT. - She spoke out in anger tone.I pulled myself Jill sneering.- Not Jill. You do not have that right. Not if my wife. I'm not your property. Please go away. I've made my decision: I prefer the friendship of Ivy, a beautiful friendship, healthy, true than our dating four years, which is already stained with his follies, his possessiveness, his insanely jealous. - I told her going toward the apartment door open.- So you prefer Ivy instead of me? - Jill said mournfully and drama.- I prefer the wisdom, I prefer a healthy relationship, regardless whether it is friend or dating. Go away, Jill, for me arrives. - I said coldly.Jill looked once more at me with tears in her eyes and left my apartment.

I slammed the door shut and went to the couch and sighed, stroking my face. I made the right decision ...