Filming starts in a week and they are starting with the biggest scene of the film, live aid. Right now though Amelia, Brian and Roger are at the production studio's where Rami, Ben, Joe and Gwilym have spent the last two months rehearsing and learning their instruments.
Brian is in with Gwilym, Roger is in with Ben and Rami is with his piano teacher so Amelia goes to find Joe. She feels a little sorry for him, Gwilym and Ben have Brian and Roger to learn from for their parts Rami has learnt from her and the others but Joe hasn't had that one to one. Brian and Roger have given him lots of information and answered his questions.
Finding the room he's in she knocks lightly as she opens the door, "Mind if I come in?"
"Not all, I'd love the company," Joe smiles looking up from the bass in his lap, gesturing for her to take the empty seat across from him.
"How are you finding it?"
"Good, my bass teacher has been a huge help I've got the important songs nailed except for one bit on Another One Bites the Dust. I can't get it, annoyingly it's a part I need to play in the movie."
"Show me," She knows the basics of the bass guitar. He shows to part of the rift he's struggling with and she helps him correct it, "That help?"
"Yes thank you."
"I'm sorry Deaky isn't involved. I'd take you to meet him if I could but I do have this," She pulls out the note John asked her to give Joe, "I went to see him earlier in the week and he asked me to give you this."
Taking the note Joe reads it: Hi Joe, congratulations on getting the role. I'm confident that Brian and Roger have picked the right person and Amelia assures me you are.
Good luck lining those basslines I have left an easy task for you and I apologise for that.
My email is on the reverse of this paper, if you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them, I won't be at the premiere but I will buy the film the moment it's release.
Sorry, I'm not involved but know that you have my full blessing and support.
John Deacon
"Thank you, Milly. It means a lot that you did that and thank you for helping me with the rift, you're a lifesaver," They chat for a while, she helps him with any information she can think of on John Deacon.
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Arriving on the set of live aid Amelia got chills just looking at the set, the stage is huge and a perfect replica. Showing the crew member her pass he directs her to where she can park.
Walking around the back of the set another crew member points her in the right direction of the stage, the BoRhap boys are all there except Rami.
"Morning," She calls holding out the trays of coffee cups, "Shouldn't you boys be in hair and make-up?"
"Oh thank god coffee! You're an angel," Joe cries dramatically taking his cup.
"Rami already is and we're going in a moment," Gwilym take his cup with a grateful smile.
"Hey Milly," Ben grabs his cup and wraps an arm over her shoulder, "Do you know why a perm is called a perm?"
"Yeah everyone knows that," She frowns getting the feeling she missing part of this story.
"Not everyone apparently. Joe got his perm yesterday and what was it he said Gwil?"
"This washes out in a couple of day right?" Gwilym imitates his voice perfectly.
Snorting she joins on the joke Joe blushes madly, "Shut up."
"Aw Joe, so innocent he's got so much to learn about the world. Is that why you have a cap on?" She teases reaching to take it off and he ducks away, "Let me see it," She successfully grabs it this time, "Oh it's not that bad, just a bit curly," She fails to bite back her laughter.
"Shut up," Grabbing his cup back he scowls playfully, "Your mean, I thought we were friends."
"We are that's why I'm taking the piss. Now bugger off to hair and make-up, all of you," She kicks them in that direction.
"Yes mum," Ben smirks but following her orders. She follows them to the trailer area.
News quickly spreads around the set when Brian and Roger arrive she goes to find them, "Good morning."
"Hey Mills, you're here early," Roger notes, "How was Freddie's first day at proper school yesterday?"
"Great. He loves it, I think we have a future artist on our hands." Freddie started Year 1 yesterday on his 6th birthday and she's pretty sure he's going to be an artist with all the paintings and colouring he brought home from his art lesson, "Anyway I'm here early because I'm doing my job of being your eyes and ears when you not here."
"Where are they then?" Brian asks looking around the back area.
"The hair and make-up trailer. I'll be back in a moment," She wanders off to find the bathroom.
Walking back to the stage she approaches Joe in full costume and is completely taken back, "Wow Joe, you are Deaky's double. You sure he isn't secretly you dad?"
He grins playing along, "Yes, you got me. I've been sitting on that secret my entire life how did you know?"
Laughing Amelia finds Ben stood in front of the drum kit with Roger, "Ben ever considered having long hair? It suits you."
"If I wasn't changing my hairstyle all the time for filming a might consider it. What do you think?" Ben gives her a twirl.
"Hmm... you put Roger's girly muscles to shame," She smirks.
Roger shoves her playfully, "You are on thin ice. I will have you escorted offset if you keep picking on me."
"The smirk tells me otherwise. No Ben you look brilliant, I mean it about the hair though, it really suits you."
"She has a point, Rog. He looks a lot less girly than you did," Brian joins in the teasing and Roger glares at him.
"Wow," Amelia's jaw drops looking past Brian at Gwilym.
Like the others Gwilym is in full costume, wig on and make-up done but he looks more like his character than anyone else.
Brian turns back to his mini-me, "I know it's like looking in a time mirror."
Amelia looks between the two, "That's going to take some getting used to. I couldn't see any resemblance before but now... Brian, he looks more like you than you do."
Laughing Brian agrees, "I have to admit Gwil, it's like looking back in time. I didn't think you would look so similar."
"Looking the part is the easy bit," Gwilym blushes trying to brush it off, "It's the playing that's the hard part."
"Nah you've got this," Brian starts adjusting Gwilym's wig.
Looking him over Amelia is a tad disappointed that Gwilym has had to shave off the stubble, she'd be lying if she said she hadn't thought about kissing him to feel it but Brian is clean-shaven so it had to go.
While talking to Gwilym, Brian breath catches in his throat looking over the younger man's shoulder.
Wondering what he's seen Gwilym and Amelia turn as well and she couldn't stop the stinging tears. Rami comes onto the stage completely transformed into Freddie Mercury, teeth, moustache, everything.
Brian and Roger go over to him but Amelia stays back, finding the resemblance painful similar. "You alright?" Gwilym asks quietly, this can't be easy for her. She doesn't reply just stares.
While talking to Brian and Roger, Rami noticed Amelia backing off the stage, "Um... I think someone should go after Milly." He takes no offence by her reaction, she's basically seeing her dad again after all this time but he hates the pain she must be feeling.
Roger turns in time to see Amelia swiftly exciting the far side of the stage and goes after her, wondering if her being here is a good idea.
Amelia swiftly finds an empty spot and cries, crying out the pain of still missing her dad after so long.
A few moments alone she feels a set of arms wrap around her and leans into her uncles hold, she feels so guilty for crying like this and being unprofessional but the pain is unimaginable, "I'm sorry. I thought I'd be okay."
"So did I," He admits and she pulls back seeing a few tears on his own face, "It's why I came after you, I needed a moment myself. Don't apologise, this may be a film that needs shooting but ultimately it's our lives and that includes some of the hardest parts of our lives. For you, it's the most painful part, seeing your dad again like that even if it's not him it was bound to upset you and it's insensitive of us to hope it wouldn't."
Pulling a tissue from his pocket he hands it to Amelia, "You want to stay or go home, we wouldn't blame you if you do?"
"No I want by part of this, it just took me by surprise that Rami looked so like him. Just give me a minute to recompose myself," Wiping her eyes and nose she pulls out her foundation power she reapplies it over her red eyes then follows Roger back to the stage.
"Sorry," She apologised walking over to Rami, "I didn't expect you to look so alike. It caught me off guard."
"I'll take it as a compliment," Rami laughs pulling her into a hug, "You sure you're okay?"
"Fine now it's out of my system," Amelia returns the hug.
After everyone is in costume Brian, Roger and Amelia step off to the side and they get on with filming. It was incredible Amelia found it hilarious that Brian had his phone out filming from time to time.
At the end of the first day they had to inform the BoRhap boys on whether filming will continue, today was really a test drive to see how they gel onset. She also got to meet Aaron, Tom and Allen as well as seeing Lucy again too.
"So can I tell them?" She asks Brian and Roger, mischievous plan in mind.
"Why do I get the feeling that if we yes you're going to be mean about it?" Roger evil eyes her knowing that look all too well.
She pretends to be offended, "I'm hurt that you think I would do such a thing."
Brian sighs rolling his eyes, "We know we're going to regret this but yeah tell them."
Taking their call sheets she hides them behind her back and heads over to the trailer area where the boys are waiting.
Keeping a straight face she grabs their attention, "So do you want the good or bad news first?"
"Good," Gwilym shouts.
"Bad," Joe also shouts.
"Good news is you don't need to have music lessons anymore, bad news is your all fired. We've decided it too painful to make this film, pack up and go home," How she managed to keep a straight face she's not sure especially seeing the disappointment written across their faces.
"Are you jokin'?" Ben worries.
"Yes, she is, ignore her." Brian butts in though Roger found it funny, "Honestly Milly, we give you one job."
"Oh come on, I couldn't waste the opportunity besides now we've seen just how much they want this. Sorry I was joking," She bites back her smirk, "The bad news is you have lots more filming ahead of you and the good news is you guys are brilliant. We will see you back here tomorrow same time, oh and there will be an audience as well as Lucy and Aaron on set."
"You're harsh you know that?" Joe playfully glares but sighing with relief taking tomorrows call sheet.
Rami takes his sheet grinning, "I knew you were lying."
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Amelia picked Freddie up from Milo's house and they head home. She helps him with his homework, they have dinner then he has a bath before bed.
"Did you start filming Grandpa's film today?" He asks as Amelia tucks him in.
"Yes we did, I saw Rami dress up as Granddad Freddie. Oh, I forgot to tell you, Joe, the man playing Uncle Deaky was Tim in Jurassic Park."
His eyes grow to the size of saucers, "Really! Can I meet him?"
"I'd have to see about that but if you good all week I'll see what I can do," She kisses his forehead, "Goodnight baby, I love you."
"Wove you too," He curls into the covers Tigger in his hold. She gives Prince a quick fuss then turns out the light and the solar system on his ceiling glows. Freddie is now in his own bedroom and Brian gave it a space/dinosaur theme.
The nursery is out of action for the moment, Amelia would love to use it again but at the moment she doesn't see any more children in future.
After a long day on set, Amelia gets an early night climbing into bed. Queenie jumps on the bed with her, curling up beside her.
She grabs her phone to set her alarm but finds she's missed a text, 'Hey it's Gwilym, got your number from Rami. I hope you don't mind? I'd love it if perhaps we could find sometime in the week to talk? I know I'm being unprofessional here but I still love you and if you're willing, I'd like to give us another go.'
'No I don't mind, I'm sure I'll have the other cast members numbers before long. I'd be happy to talk about it in the week, goodnight Gwil,' She sends the text then save his number.
She'd love nothing more than to write back saying she loves him too and would love to pick up where they left off but she has Freddie now and he needs to know that before he jumps back in.