Chapter 9 - UNICEF

                                    

                                          
7th January 1979, New York
"Finally" Frida let herself fell on the bed in her and Bennys hotel room. She looked up at Benny who entered behind her with the suitcases. "I'm tired." 
"Then why don't you take a nap while I unpack our stuff?" He sat down next to her on the bed and kissed her. 
"Mhm, okay. But please wake me up half an hour before the dinner. I don't want to look like a zombie." 
"Fine, but you look wonderful when you just stood up." 
Frida muttered something incomprehensible. 
Benny helped her take off her shoes and asked himself 'Why do women always have to wear such uncomfortable shoes?' He then made sure she was comfortable and covered her with a blanket. After having her a kiss on the forehead stood Benny up and started to unpack his and Fridas things. 

2 hours later... 
"Frida, love. Wake up. We have to be ready for dinner in half an hour." Benny gently shook Fridas shoulder but she only muttered something inaudible. "It's time to stand up. You wanted me to wake you up." He gave her a kiss on the cheek and she opened her eyes. 
"Good morning." She greeted him. 
"It's evening darling and you have to get ready for dinner." He stood up to open the curtains he had closed earlier because the sun had been shining directly inside the room. 
Frida sat up. "Benny come here." 
Benny turned around and looked at her confused. 
"Just do it." 
He approached her and she took his hand and placed it on her bump. His face immediately lighted up and his eyes begun to shine. "Our daughter. I can feel her." 
"Yes, it is her." Frida smiled at him. She had imagined him to be happy but not so happy. 
 "Can she hear us?" He looked at her with a hopefully expression on his face. 
"She can." 
Upon hearing this bent Benny down and begun to speak. "Hej little one. I'm your daddy. How are you? You Mama and I are looking forward to meet you in four months." 
While Benny had still his face on Fridas belly started their daughter to move again. 
Frida smiled at his happy face. He was the father she had always wanted for her children. "I don't like interrupting your talk with our daughter but I need to get ready." 
Benny lifted his head in disappointment and stood up after he kissed her. 
Half an hour later left Benny and Frida their hotel room. Benny was still blissfully happy and barely realized what was going on around him. 
In the hallway stood Agnetha and Björn kissing each other. They had been fighting a lot in the past months and Agnetha almost left him on Christmas but they made up with each other and seemed to be happier than ever. 
"I don't like to interrupt you but do you want a picture of this tomorrow in the press?"  
Agnetha and Björn turned surprised around when they heard Fridas voice. 
"We don't want to make others jealous, do we?" Agnetha turned to Björn and gave him one last kiss. 
"To be honest..." Björn started. 
"He means 'no'." Frida interrupted Björn.  
They started laughing and walked down the corridor on their way to the place where they were going to have dinner whit all the other musicians who participated at the 'Music For UNICEF'-gala. 
"What happened to Benny?" Agnetha whispered to Frida while they stood in the elevator. 
"He felt Frinny move, half an hour ago and is now in heaven." Frida laughed. 
"I can relate to that." Agnetha also started laughing. 
They left the elevator and went to the huge room to meet the others. 
"Hello." They were greeted by a happy Olivia. 
"Hey Livvy." They hugged each other and then went to their table. 
"You already know Andy, these are Barry, Maurice and Robbin his older brothers, also known as The Bee Gees." Olivia introduced them the other people at the table. 
They talked about random stuff during the dinner. 
"I know many people ask you about your and Bennys baby but I need to know." Olivia started. 
"Just ask." Frida laughed. It was indeed a popular theme where ever she was and she knew the media was amazed by the fact that she was pregnant. 
"Boy or girl?" 
"Girl." 
"Do you have a name?" 
"No." Frida laughed. "The original idea was not to know the gender until our little one is born but we both wanted to know it earlier but we won't decide the name until our daughter is born. Do you want children." 
"I don't know, probably later. Must be hard with small children and a singer career." 
"It is but we just couldn't take care." 
"Oh." Was everything Olivia replied. 
Laughter. 

9th January 1979 
"Are you ready?" Benny looked down at Frida while they waited for their performance. 
"Yes. You don't have to ask me every minute." 
"Sorry, darling." He kissed her. 
 In that moment walked a young lady in. "You have to be on stage for your performance in three minutes." 
"Okay. We can do this. I love you." Benny kissed Frida one last time before they went on stage. 
 "Benny Bror Goran Andersson, Björn Christian Ulvaeus, Agnetha Ase Anna Faltskog Ulvaeus, Anni or Frida Lyngstad. Or to put it another way - ABBA!" The woman introduced them and applause started.
The whole room int dark and the only light was concentrated on the stage where ABBA started to sing 'Chiquitita'. 

The show was watched by over 300 million people in 70 countries when it was broadcasted the next evening. 
One of these persons was a mid 30 year old man in his home in Vallentuna. He smiled a creepy smile when he saw Frida pregnant on the stage. She seemed so happy, too happy for his opinion. 
Once the show was finished left the man the TV turned on and went into another room. The light in the room was only shimmery but the man could still see the photographs of Frida that covered the whole walls. He took a red marker and made a cross over one of the picture. It was one of many crossed pictures.