Chapter 47 - The Marriage / July 1974
POV Ivy
On July 1st, I called my parents and said that I will be marrying Bri on July 10. My parents were horrified. They did not accept it, especially my father.
"You're a crazy bitch, marrying a rocker who has nothing to offer you." Said my father in disgust on the telephone.
"You're a son of a bitch." Do you think I no longer know all your past, that you are connected with Enrico? If you want, do not come to my wedding, but that will not stop me from marrying Bri, okay? I said to my angry father, hanging up the phone.
Bri is still in the hospital and will leave in the next few days. Meanwhile, work on Queen's new album continued with Freddie, Rog and John. They are already recording some new Queen songs in the studio and writing others.
On July 5th, after another day of work I visited Bri quickly. He leaves the hospital on July 8. He said that I am very happy that he practically recovered. He is very happy for our coming marriage and we kiss. A short time later Rog appeared, to visit him as well. Bri was very happy with the presence of the friend. Rog, since the middle of June is alone. He is no longer with Cindy. Good. So far I do not understand why I bothered her so much. After Rog and I left the hospital, he invited me to dinner in a restaurant. I accepted Rog's invitation, after all it had been a long time since we had gone out together.
At the restaurant we made our requests and Rog was excited about the new recordings of the band's new album.
"As soon as Bri and you get back from honeymoon, he'll come into the studio with us to record the album. He will have a little more work, after all, Freddie, Deacy, and I already have some of the work ahead. Rog said smiling.
Meanwhile I was telling him about the wedding, my Master's degree in Gastronomy, which I started to study in September, about my work in the restaurant as a Chef. Rog and I dined happily. Then he took me home and before I got out of his car he said,
"Ivy, I need to tell you something, I know it's serious, but it's very important. In five days Bri and you will be married and I can not keep this with me in my heart. I consider Bri more than a friend, it is as if he is my brother and he also considers me like this.
"Bri really sees you like this, Rog, he sees you as a younger brother. - I smiled. "He has a lot of love and affection for you.
"And I got it for him, Ivy," Rog said. "And I have it for you, too. Ever since I've hit you, our lives have never been the same. We became great friends, we went through some boring things, but the affection and friendship for you only increased.
"I'll say the same about you, Rog. The affection and friendship I feel for you only increased my friend. I love you. He said, smiling at him.
He grinned.
"I love you, too, Ivy. I hope no one else will hurt you. I will always be protecting you, alongside Bri and his brother Igor. He said and then hugged me tightly, not wanting to let go and I realized that Rog began to cry.
- Rog, my angel, my drummer boy, what's going on? I asked worriedly.
"Ivy, while I'm happy with your marriage to my friend Bri, I'm sad. Very sad, "Rog said.
"And why are you like this, Rog?" I thought I was just happy, I do not understand, "I said.
- I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND IT'S NOT JUST A FRIEND FEELING! DAMN IT! I BELIEVE THAT I FOUGHT AGAINST MY FEELINGS, BUT, I DID NOT! THE LOVE WITHIN MY HEART HAS BEEN SURRENDERING TO THE FEW, BUT, AS I SAW THAT I HAD NO CHANCES WITH HIM, I WOULD BE WITH THE WOMEN. From the time when I was in love with Jill, I was already in love with you, but I realized that you deserved someone better than me, so I was a goddamn woman, but for you I would be faithful. Roger screamed.
I became static, not knowing what to say.
"After I was no longer with Jill, when I thought of getting close to you and saying everything I was feeling, you and Bri started dating, flirting, and then dating. Roger was crying. "Why do you think I kept Cindy?" To forget her, Ivy, Cindy was just a hobby, I never loved her. Hell, I do not know why I'm telling you all this.
I looked at Rog, penalized. I did not know what to say. I love Bri, I'm in love with him, but I confess that seeing Rog with Cindy made me jealous and honestly I do not understand why all this. I started to cry too, along with Rog and we hugged each other hard once again. Then we looked at each other and then Rog made love to my face and kissed my lips, in love. I kissed Rog, on my lips too, returning the delicious kiss. Rog's lips were soft, his kisses conveyed great feelings for me. After a minute we stopped kissing, to catch the air. I looked at Rog, amazed and said,
"Rog, I love you very much, but it's as a friend, I'm sorry, but I'm going to marry Bri.
"And the kiss you gave back, does it mean nothing?" Said Rog, devastated.
"Just give it back as a kind of affection, to show the immense affection I feel for you. Rog, please do not be angry with me, but, I love your friend. I'm going to marry Bri and I hope you accept that, in a quiet way. I said to Rog, stroking his face.
Rog cried silently. Tears fell on my best friend's targeted face, he looked like a helpless angel.
"It's all right, my friend," I said to Rog and got out of his car and went into my apartment.
POV Roger
After the kiss, I got worse. Ivy kissed me back and her kiss was not a friend's kiss, not really. She showed feelings for me, much more than a friend. After she entered the building, I turned on my car and sped off, toward my apartment. For the next three days I did not hear from Ivy. I continued to record with Queen's new album Freddy and Deacy and told them what had happened. They comforted me.
"I never thought you were in love with Ivy, dear Rog, and now she's going to marry Bri. Said Freddie sadly.
"I'm sorry, Rog. Said Deacy.
"It's all right, boys. I said to Freddie and Deacy and wiped away my tears that insisted on falling.
The same day eight at night, Bri was discharged from the hospital and I went to find him with Ivy. I took Bri to Ivy's apartment. Bri's parents, Mrs. Ruth and Mr. Harold were happy that Bri was well, ready for the wedding, the honeymoon and that later it will enter in studio to record the new album.
On the ninth of July, Ivy went to work during the day at the Italian restaurant and I took the opportunity to visit Bri at Ivy's apartment. I needed to talk to him about what had happened, otherwise I would never have peace of mind. Later, Bri and I will pick up at the airport, Igor, Ivy's brother.
Bri received me very well. My friend said he's counting the hours for the wedding. He told Bri that he needed to say something serious to him.
"Has something serious happened, Rog?" You left me worried. Said Bri.
I lowered my head, to hide my tears that insisted on falling. Bri lifted my face and became worried.
- Rog, you're crying. For God's sake, what happened, my brother? Said Bri.
When he said my brother, I cried even more and hugged him and said:
"Forgive Bri, pardon my friend, my heart brother. Forgive me for what I've done.
"Rog, please tell me, what's going on?" What did you do? Speak to me, please. He asked desperately.
I opened the game with Bri. She said everything she felt for Ivy, that at the same time that she was happy with the marriage, I was sad, that I thought not to accept the request of best man, but that later I changed my mind and at last said Who kissed Ivy and she returned, but as a friend's affection.
Bri was furious, possessed with rage. He looked at me with grief, with hatred. Then he punched my face and said:
"I trusted you, Roger. And you betrayed me. Damn, this is not done with the best friend, the eve of his wedding. Go away, Roger, I hate you, I hate you.
Bri fell to the floor crying. I was very worried about my friend, in case he felt bad. I went to meet him, crying too and hugged him tight, saying in a trembling voice:
"Ivy was not to blame. I was the one to blame. Ivy loves you, Bri. Now I'm sure of it. I lost. I lost Ivy's love and you won. You deserve it, not me. Forgive me, for God's sake. Accept my forgiveness. I want to be your best man. We're brothers, damn it. After all, we're brothers, I was sincere with you.
Bri looked at me crying and gave me another punch and then hugged me.
"Damn, I forgive you, Rog, I forgive you, damn it, I love you like a brother, really, and I appreciate your sincerity, no matter how much she hurt me. I'll do everything Ivy is happy, I promise you, Rog. I swear. Bri cried.
Bri and I continued to hold each other on the floor crying. What a cruel fate ours to be in love with the same woman ... But, what matters is that we will continue friends, brothers always and will not be Ivy that will separate us and be godfather of Bri.
Late in the afternoon Bri and I went to the airport to fetch Igor, Ivy's brother. Upon seeing us, Igor greeted us cheerfully and said he was waiting for Queen's new album. We quickly took Igor home. At night after dinner, Bri talked to Ivy and me and said that she already knew everything that had happened. Ivy went into despair, after all, the wedding is tomorrow. She was afraid that Bri might not accept the marriage any more, but Bri assured that nothing will affect Ivy's and he's marriage. The three of us hugged and wept together in Ivy's room.
POV Ivy
Igor and I talked. I told my brother that I still did not have the guts to tell Bri and our friends everything. I promised my brother that when I return from honeymoon with Bri in a week, I will tell everyone about my family, and Enrico XXX. Igor will be in London until the end of August, to solve everything. Our father has already sent you to London to resolve these issues as well. I hope Bri and our friends can forgive me for all my lies. I'm afraid Rog will not accept my pardon. He can not stand a lie even from a friend.
POV Roger
Ten of July. Saturday. Ivy and Bri's wedding day at the civil registry office. Ivy's parents did not come, they did not accept the wedding, unfortunately. Igor was present, very happy, to see his younger sister marrying Bri. The justice of the peace said many words and then Ivy and Bri exchanged alliances. Bri's parents, my mother Winifred, Freddie's parents with Deacy's sister, mother and sister, Ivy's brother, Clare, who was Ivy's godmother and I who was Bri's godfather, plus other guests, who were Our friends wept. After they traded alliances, they signed papers, as did Clare and I who were the godparents. After the ceremony at the civil registry office, there was a luncheon prepared by Clare to the bride and groom. We were all in my sister's apartment and my mother. Before being served lunch, Clare, for being the godmother wrote some votes to the new couple. I did not write my vows, but everything is already engraved in my memory. Then he said:
"Before lunch is served, I want to wish the new couple, Bri and Ivy, my dear and dear friends." When Bri invited me to be his best man, I thought to myself, do I really deserve this great honor? I was very happy, flattered by such an invitation and I accepted it at the same time. I know Bri and Ivy were born to each other. That night, I had a horrible nightmare: that a man tried to separate Bri and Ivy. This man kissed Ivy and Bri discovered and I as a godfather, I tried to fix things: I discovered that the man who kissed Ivy in the nightmare was an ex-boyfriend of her, who did everything to prevent her from marrying Bri, but , In the end, Bri believed in Ivy and realized that she was not at fault at all. I sent the man away and told him not to try to separate Bri and Ivy further.
At that moment Bri and Ivy looked at me and smiled.
"I want to finish and say that Ivy, my dear, my angel, you have met a wonderful man. Bri is the ideal man to you, he deserves your love, just as you deserve Bri's love. Bri values and be faithful to Ivy, she deserves it. Be happy and count on me always, both. And I hope one day to be godfather to one of your children. Cheers. Health to the couple. I said raising my glass of champagne and they all accompanied and toasted Bri and Ivy.
As much as I love Ivy a lot, I want my friend / brother and her to be happy. After we toasted, Bri and Ivy came to meet me and hugged me tightly, crying. I cried too.
Then we all had lunch and by the end of the afternoon, Bri and Ivy toasted once more and cut the wedding cake, prepared by Clare. At the beginning of the night, they bid farewell to everyone on their honeymoon on the coast. They will be gone seven days.
"Bri, my brother, when you come back, you know, there's a lot of work waiting for him in the studios." He said with a smile. "Enjoy your honeymoon, I love you.
"We love you too, Rog, my angel," Ivy said, smiling, hugging me.
"I love you too, my brother," Bri said, hugging me.
After they left, I still stayed in the apartment with my friends. I left my mother and sister's apartment around ten at night. I got in my car and went to the place, which had run over Ivy, when we met. I stopped my car and watched the avenue. I turned off the vehicle and leaned my head on the wheel of the car and cried a lot, sobbing alone, without anyone seeing me. I cried like I had never cried. I lost the great love of my life to my best friend.
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