Friday, July 02, 1971.

Six pm.

Helena got into Ryan's car and sat in the backseat of the vehicle.

- Good afternoon Alicia, good afternoon Ryan - She smiled at them.

"Good afternoon, my friend." Alicia grinned.

- Good afternoon Lena - Ryan smiled - And you girls, are you ready to attend the presentation of the band of my friend , Brian May at the University of Surrey ?

"Of course we're my cousin," Alicia smiled again. "I'm really looking forward to seeing the band.

- How many tickets did the guys from the band put to sell anyway? Alice asked.

"There were 120 tickets," Ryan said. "It's the amount of people capacity that will fit in the University auditorium where they will perform. But so far only 80 tickets have been sold. And they also said they would bring popcorn and orange juice to give the people there to watch them.

- What's the name of the band? Helena smiled. " It's a funny name I do not remember."

- Smile. It's the name of the band - Smiled Ryan - But they want to change their name, because, Smile was in the time of the other bass player, Tim Staffell, but, now there is a new bass player named John Deacon and they want to change the name of the band, they argue a lot because of that ep ior the names they want are weird. Roger, the drummer of the band insists that the band is called The Conish Tour or else '' The Legendary Drummer of Cornwall Roger Taylor and Queen ''. - Ryan said laughing.

- Wow - Said Helena looking at her camera - Roger, the drummer he is very convinced, do not you think? He wants to choose the name of the band, but, he wants the highlight just for him, therefore, is the legendary drummer of Cornwall. Is it my impression or does the drummer in question already have bouts of starvation? I know he's played a band in Truro, called The Reactions, and he's become a legend in the city, but I think his arrogance is too much, that's because I do not know him personally, yet - Helena said thoughtfully.

"Roger's a really nice guy, Helena, do not worry," Ryan smiled.

"They're all nice, I suppose," Alice smiled.

"Roger just wants to be the center of attention, at least for a moment. He's been through a lot of family issues in the past, which I do not know in detail, and that's a profound mark on him, "Ryan said. - As for Freddie, he wants the name of the band called Queen.

"Queen sounds much better," Helena said. "It's a universal, short name.

Ryan is friends with Brian May, the two have known each other since the time of physics faculty at Imperial College and now they are studying PH D in Astrophysics at the same university.After an hour's drive, they arrived at the University of Surrey and Ryan parks the car in the University parking lot and Alicia and Helena accompany him to the auditorium the band will perform. They handed the ticket to the security guard and then there were three girls giving orange juice and popcorn to whoever arrived.

- Girls, good night. This is my cousin Alicia, and this is Helena, my cousin's friend. They came to watch the band's performance, "Ryan said.

The three girls smiled and introduced themselves. There was Mary, Chrissy, and Veronica. Mary is Freddie's girlfriend, Chrissy is Brian's girlfriend and Veronica is John's girlfriend. The three of them welcomed Alicia and Helena. Ryan asked for Josephine, Roger's girlfriend and the girls said she had not gone to attend the presentation of the band. They reported that the boys had already arrived and were already in the dressing room to get ready. Then Alicia and Helena entered the auditorium with Ryan and sat in the first row of benches, next to the small stage.

"The show starts at eight o'clock," Ryan said, looking at his watch. "By that time they should be in the dressing room, discussing the costume and the songs they're going to play."

"If you want to meet them, my cousin, you're welcome." Helena and I will wait here, we'll finally meet the boys after the performance, "Alice said.

"I'll stay with you guys, they know I'll keep you company," Ryan smiled, hugging the two girls.

Helena, who had a camera, kept recording everything.

"I'm going to take lots of pictures of the band," Helena smiled. "And then I'll take pictures with them if they want."

"They'll meet you very well," Ryan smiled.

In the dressing room, Freddie and John argued over the costume issue:

"I want to wear only jeans, sneakers, and T-shirts, I do not want to wear those shirts full of brilliance," John said seriously.

"Dear John, we're in the Glam Rock era, the brighter it gets, do you understand?" - Freddie said in exasperation.

"I want to wear jeans and a T-shirt only," John said exasperatedly.

"Dear John, it's already decided that we'll all wear bright, striking shirts," said Freddie resolutely. - Subject closed. We have to draw attention.

Brian was arranging his hair, looking at the little mirror, and Roger was sitting in one of the chairs puffing on his cigarette in a totally thoughtful way.

"Still thinking of Josephine, my friend?" It will not ruin your night because of her, "Brian said.

"Josephine is very dramatic," Roger said, puffing on his cigarette again. "She had bouts of jealousy, just because she saw me talking to the owner of the record store's daughter. I confess that the girl was very hot, blond with blue eyes, beautiful, but that was no reason for Josephine's jealousy. I do not have the patience for that. In fact, all this irritates me and in the end she said she will not come to watch the presentation. Today I am in a completely irritated day.

"Do not go cashing your anger on other people, dear Rog," Freddie said, looking at him. "At least for tonight, forget Josephine. If she did not come, her problem.

Eight o'clock in the evening, the four boys came on stage to perform for the eighty people. They showed how talented they are. Roger noticed that the first row was present, Ryan, Brian's friend and along with the boy were two girls. One girl is tall, blonde with blue eyes and the other is medium-haired, with black hair and light green eyes, wearing a flowered dress and holding a camera and taking pictures of the band without stopping. At 9:30 p.m., they closed the presentation and thanked the eighty people who went to watch them. Then they went into the dressing room again.

"It's good that it worked out," said Freddie, smiling.

"It all came out okay," Brian smiled.

"It was my first performance with the band and it was incredible," John smiled.

Roger was still a little thoughtful in his thoughts.

- Guys, the presentation really was incredible. I'm going to the bathroom now and I'm going to smoke outside, I'll be back soon, "Roger said, leaving the room.

Alicia and Helena were delighted with Queen's presentation and were enthusiastic about Ryan.

"Glad you liked it," Ryan smiled. "You'll have the opportunity to show your pictures to the guys in the band, Lena. Alicia and you, follow me into the dressing room. It's time for you to meet the band.

Alicia and Helena were very excited and they went with Ryan to the dressing room. As soon as they arrived, Ryan introduced the two girls to the boys and they were charmed by them.Helena showed the pictures she took of the band as they introduced themselves and Freddie, Brian and John praised.

"You have a great talent for photography, my dear." Freddie smiled. "How old are you?"

"I'm seventeen, in October, eighteen," Helena said.

"Roger would love your pictures," Freddie said. "But our friend has given a way, but he is back soon.

Helena and Alicia took pictures alongside Freddie, Brian and John, as Ryan hit the photos. Ryan and Alicia talked to the boys when Helena excused herself and headed for the bathroom.As he passed the corridor, he came in the opposite direction, a boy who hurried past and leaned hard on Helena's shoulder, almost making her unbalanced. At that moment Roger looked at the young brunette in front of him and his black hair and mesmerizing green eyes and Helena looked at Roger and his blond hair and blue eyes. They were silent for a few seconds, but as the blonde was already irritated throughout the day, because of his girlfriend, he discounted all his anger on Helena.

"Girl, do not you see?" You nearly knocked me over, "he said.

"Wait, it was you who almost knocked me down," Helena said indignantly. "She passed me, with a speed that only needed to knock me over. You can only be joking, Roger.

He smiled when the girl said his name.

"So you know me, baby?" He smiled wickedly.

"I saw the band's presentation, you idiot," Helena said irritably. "And I confess that Freddie, Brian, and John are talented, as for you, I can not say the same. What I can say is that you are rude.

- And despite you being beautiful is a smug girl and I saw you when you took many pictures of the band - said Roger smirking. "Are you a professional photographer?" Because if you appear to be very young still, a brat of fifteen.

"I may be a brat, though, I am much more mature and polite than you, stupid, arrogant boy," Helena said angrily. "And I will not waste my time, my night, arguing with idiots like you.

At that moment Helena stepped on Roger's foot and walked off into the opposite direction of his.

- ARE YOU WRONG, GIRL? STILL UP IS BLIND! He yelled at her to hear and Helena showed the middle finger to him in silence and continued to walk.

"And she's all nervous," Roger said, laughing to himself, heading toward the dressing room.

A short time later, when she left the bathroom, Helena went back to the dressing room and met the boys and saw that Roger was there. She ignored him completely and everyone did not understand.

"Lena, this is Roger, Queen's drummer." Ryan said introducing the drummer to the brunette and she snubbed him while Roger smiled wryly.

"We met a few minutes ago," Helena said with hatred.

- It's all right? Brian wondered at the mood between them.

"It's not all right, Brian," Helena said angrily. "Your bandmate is a great rude. All I needed was to knock me down.

Freddie, John, Brian, and Ryan widened their eyes , amazed, and Roger smiled sarcastically. Alicia shook her head in thought.

Helena then explained everything that had happened.

"This girl is exaggerated," Roger said, teasing Helena further. "And, Ryan, how did the security guards let this brat into the auditorium?" This girl looks like she's about fifteen.

"Rog, this girl has a name. Her name is Helena, and she's almost eighteen, okay, my friend? - Brian said. "And please treat the girl very well."

"But I'm fine, my friend, Lena, who provokes me," Roger said, looking at Helena sarcastically, calling her by the nickname.

"Damn, for you it's Helena," said the girl, picking up her purse, wanting to play in Roger's direction.

"Come on, please," Brian said.

"Please, no fights," Ryan said. "Helena, understand that Roger may be only on a not-so-favorable day.

"I do not care if he's on a good day or not, whether he fights with his girlfriend or maybe he's upset because he did not meet the PAPA. I do not care. The first impression is the one that stays and in relation to Roger, it was a big disappointment. I wish the band a lot of success, but I want to give some advice to Freddie, Brian and John: Look for a new drummer, there is still time - Said the young woman with sarcasm.

Roger was mad with anger.

"I'm Queen's drummer, you little brat and brat," Roger said. "I'm irreplaceable and that's it.

"I really do see that his arrogance transpires through the pores. Beware blonde sour, that the higher you climb, the greater the fall and the pain can be. Helena smiled cynically and approached him even more.

Roger stared at her in silence for a few seconds.

"Now that I've met you, it's really the way I already suspected, in the concept of arrogance." She smiled. "Carefully blond, not to die with the poison itself.

Roger looked at her with hate and she smiled even more.

"Freddie, Brian, and John, it was a great pleasure to meet you. And make sure they've gained yet another fan of the band and hope to see you soon. "Helena smiled at them.

"We will certainly see each other, dear Helena. It was a pleasure to meet you and Alicia. "Freddie smiled.

Brian hugged Helena and Alice.

"It was a pleasure to meet you, Lena," Brian smiled. "And sure enough, the band will soon be in touch with you to take some more pictures of the performances.

"You can count on me, I'll take the pictures," Helena smiled.

John hugged Helena and Alicia and said goodbye to the girls. As for Roger, he just said goodbye to Alicia and Ryan and ignored Helena. Roger lit another cigarette and smoked quietly staring at the walls of the dressing room.

Ryan said that he would accompany the girls to the diner, but that he would return to talk to the boys. After Ryan left with Alicia and Helena in the dressing room, Brian turned rebelliously to his friend.

"Rog, you're crazy to discount your anger on someone you do not know. And he could have really hurt her, "Brian told his friend. "You acted like a child, I'm sorry to tell you, but that's what happened, you were totally wrong, man.

"Please, come talk to Helena," Roger said irritably. "It's simple, she did not like me and I did not like her.

Freddie, Brian and John did not agree with Roger's posture.

In the cafeteria, Ryan did everything to take the negative image of Roger for Helena.

"Lena, surely something happened to him to have acted like that. Normally, Roger is a cheerful, playful boy. - Ryan said.

"Ryan, it does not matter. As much as he is going through something sad or that makes you nervous , it does not justify the way he treated me. For me, Roger is the rotten orange of the band. And usually when there is a rotten fruit, you have to cut it in the root so as not to spread it - Helena said.

Alicia and Ryan looked at each other and worried about their friend.

"It was a disastrous encounter and it shows who he is," Helena said bitterly, looking at Alicia and Ryan. "And the less I see Roger, the better.

To be continued.