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Deal

Roger Taylor x Reader

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You had a crush. That was normal for a person to have. But you'd never thought it'd be on your best friend, best friend.

You were a forensics major at school and though Freddie was an art major you both became friends very fast. He introduced you to his friends once in a passing moment but now that his friend, Roger was in your class, you couldn't stop thinking about him.

Yes even though you both had different majors you both had one class together, Human Biology.

Like Freddie, Roger and the gang you were in a band of four. Only difference, you didn't really sing or play drums, you played guitar. So what exactly would you guys bond over? Not the dynamic of the bands, not your overwhelming success, and definitely not your shared instrument.

So here you were tearing a piece of paper off of your notebook and writing a note to the boy in front of you.

“Hey Roger, uh i don’t know if you want to but um I kinda want to learn to play drums. figured you could teach me?

-y/n”

You bit your thumb a little bit before you balled up the paper and threw it to him. He looked down and unraveled the small ball. He smiled a little bit. He looked behind him to see you looking down at your notebook, a lock of hair falling in front of your face, writing notes down. He smiled again before writing his response. You felt something hit you and saw the white paper you threw in front of you once again.

“Might be interesting to see if ya can keep up with me ;) so yes. Meet me outside and we’ll talk.” You smiled before you looked up to see Roger smiling at you. You couldn’t wait till after class. You just had to wait an hour and a half till the end.

The professor dismissed everbody and you got out of your seat acting a bit cool to try and save a bit of your dignity, instead of shooting up like a fucking bottle rocket. You walked outside and saw Roger standing outside waiting for you. “So i heard you wanted my services, my teachings, you want me to be a mentor.” You chuckled, “I wouldn’t call you a mentor. I just wanted to learn to play.” He smiled, “Yes but uh there are lots of people that play drums here, why ask me?” He asked. You shrugged, “I’m the friend of Freddie’s. He just pointed me in the right direction.” You waited a bit. “This is the right direction right?” You teased slightly. He chuckled, “Hope so. Here’s my dorm room number meet me there tomorrow ‘round noon, my pupil?” You nodded while giggling. “I’ll uh see you then.” You walked away with a small smile on your face.

When you got to your dorm you ran to your room. You jumped onto your bed and dialing Freddie’s Number. “Hello?” you heard somebody say but you were distracted. “Freddie you are never going to believe what just happened.” The person chuckled. “Nope sorry y/n its roger.” Oh fuck me! “Oh uh hey Roger. I uh thought this was Freddie’s number?” He chuckled again. “It is. We live together. He’s my roommate.” You nodded, though he couldn’t see you. “Oh uh not to sound unintentionally rude or anything but can i talk to Fred?” He told you he wasn’t there but asked if he could take a message. “Oh no that’s ok. I’ll just talk to him later.” You bid your goodbyes before you stared up at your ceiling, “I’m never calling Freddie again.” You said to nobody but yourself.

Roger’s POV

I walked into the apartment with a big smile on my face. As I walked in, I saw Freddie looking at me funny. “Hello to you too Fred.” He chuckled, “So uh what happened earlier? Did ya finally talk to my best friend? Or ask her on a date?” Oh god i forgot that he knew about that. “She actually talked to me today. Asked me to teach her to play the drums?” He laughed, “Why would she want to do that?” Roger furrowed his brows. “Don’t know didnt ask.” Freddie obviously knew about the fact that you were in a band but didn’t say anything.

The phone ran and though Freddie was closest to the phone he told me to answer. “Hello?” The person on the other line squealed before saying, “Freddie you are never going to Believe what just happened.” I chuckled, “Nope sorry y/n it’s Roger.” Freddie laughed behind me and i was sure y/n could hear it. “Oh uh hey Roger. I uh thought this was Freddie’s number?” I chuckled again. “It is. We live together. He’s my roommate.” She went silent for a minute. “Oh uh not to sound unintentionally rude or anything but can i talk to fred?” I looked at fred who silently told me he wasn’t home. I told her he wasn’t home and asked if i could talk a message. “Oh no that’s ok. I’ll just talk to him later.” She didn’t hang up the phone correctly so I heard her say, “I’m never calling Freddie again.” I chuckled.

Freddie was still doubled over in laughter as I hung up the phone. "So you knew?" He giggled a bit before feigning innocence, "knew what?" I shook my head, "she told you she was going to ask me? Or what?" He shook his head, "that isn't the case trust me." He walked out of the room like nothing leaving me confused but feeling happy inside.

The next day you were waiting for Roger outside of class. But he never showed so you started to walk over to the dorm/apartment place.

When you finally got there you knocked but a younger boy came to the door. "Uh Yes?” He asked. “Is roger or Freddie here?” He nodded, “Are you a girlfriend or something?” You shook your head. “I’m a friend of both Freddie and Roger. Can i come in?” He nodded and opened the door open for you. You only saw Roger there along with a man with very curly hair, What a poodle, you giggled slightly. “Ah Brian, John this is my pupil, who is ten minutes late, y/n.” You waved at them trying to decipher which is which. “Sorry but who’s john and who’s Brian?” You asked a bit shyly. “I’m Brian.” The poodle. “And i’m John but Fred and the boys call me Deaky.” You nodded, The boy? “Not to poke and prod but uh how old are you?” he chuckled, “I’m a highschool senior.” You smiled and nodded. Roger cleared his throat and you both whipped around to see Roger standing awkwardly and Brian not paying attention. “Ready for our lesson?” You nodded and watched as he opened the door. You looked at him confused. “Well do you really expect us to play the drums in an apartment complex filled with very sensitive people? We are going to an auditorium room, soundproof so you can do your thing.” You nodded and let him lead you to an auditorium room in the university. It’s right across from where the class you both had was.

As you entered you saw equipment you were all too familiar with. Drums, and number of guitar/ basses, and amps. “Are you a little bit familiar with the equipment here?” You nodded, ha that’s a HUge understatement. “I’m going to show you what to do and well then you can do it over and i’ll teach you what certain things are.” You nodded. You memorized his movements and when he asked you to do it, you moved over to the set and sat down, remembering all of his movements.

“Alright and listen i have no formal drumming education so if i get this wrong don’t tease me alright?” You told him only playing around. He chuckled while nodding. “Deal.” You played what he showed you easily. As your playing stopped, he stood there eyes widened. “Either you know how to play or you got a gift?” You shook your head. “Can’t it be that i can memorize something so quickly that i can play it easily?” You smiled. “Alright teach me something a bit more complicated so I can amaze you with my unique memorization skills.” He laughed, “Alright fine get behind me and watch and learn kid.” You watched as he did so. You didn’t even pay attention to his playing at all so it was time to shoot your shot. Yeah it wasn’t exactly viable to shoot your shot even if you didn’t know if he liked you btu at this point you were willing for this things to get awkward with him just to see if maybe…

“Y/n!” You were snapped out of you trance. “Did you memorize this?” Yous hook you head. “Can you possibly show me one more time?” he did it one more time and you barely had time to memorize it but you didn’t exactly memorize all of it. “When you get to the middle do you play it like this?” You stopped for a moment. “Or like this?”

Oh my god!!! SHe is right in front of me like this and rEeeeeeeeeeally close to my… anyways. Oh my god she’s so fucking pretty. I really fucking like this girl. “It's more like this.” I played it with ease and she looking at my hand movements. “Here uh let me get up.” She followed me with her eyes before she sat down in my spot and played it again effortlessly. There’s something she’s not telling me, i thought to myself. I nodded, “Well y/n i know this is only our first session but uhm you already know this stuff but uh why did you want classes from me?” She sighed, “I said I didn't have formal training I never said I knew nothing about it.” I scoffed lightly. “Yeah but as i said when you first asked me to do this why me?” She stared at me, “Alright fine, I play in a band only freddie really knew. Uh i play Guitar for the Cult Classics. I wanted to learn to play but i only asked you because i uh like you. It’s kinda crazy so I'm just going to go. Just figured i better shoot my shot somehow.” She got up from the drum set and made her way out to leave, grabbing her bag on the way out. And i didn’t do anything about it . I just sat there watcc\hing her leave. Without doing anything.

I didn’t see her for about a week after that day. She apparently skipped the only class that we had together. Brian told me that a friend of his told him that she was in the class and she was looking a bit glum in during the week. Freddie kept glaring daggers at me for some reason and so did John. Turns out John and y/n are like best friends now. I felt like such a dick throughout the week. I had to bring out of Freddie that she only skipped that class. And because i can be so intuitive i figured that was because of me. And honestly speaking that was a pretty scary thought.

The next day I sulked in my seat and heard her behind me, I didn't think it was her so i turned slightly and saw her. I whipped forward again figuring she wouldn’t want to talk to me.

You frowned slightly as I saw Roger see me and then look back forward. You contiplated getting up and leaving but didn’t because you had already missed one week of this class and you’d be damned if you’d miss another fucking week. SO instead of being whatever the fuck you were being, you best believe you were going to sit your ass down in that seat and take notes and when it’s over you were finally shoot up like a bottle rocket and curl youself into your bed because you’re a dumbass fucking bitch lmao.

You took your notes and when the professor dismissed everybody you were like the first person up and out of the room. You walked to your dorm when you heard somebody call your name you looked behind you and saw roger behind you. Oh shit. “Uh yeah?” you stopped walking and waited for him to catch up to you. “I saw your band’s flyer last week and uh me and the boys went to it.” OH SHIT. “We really liked it.” You nodded and waited for him to continue. “The other day at the auditorium I wished I should've said something before you left me.” What the fuck were you supposed to say to that??? You nodded and didn’t know exactly what to say to him. Apparently you took too long to think about because Roger kept saying your name over and over again. “I heard you Roger but what am I supposed to say to you? Want me to run back- excuse me i was never with you. I don’t know exactly what to say Roger. You wanted to talk to me so i don’t know exactly what to say to you.” You started to walk away slowly, thinking that he’d call your name once again but no, he walked away just as you did. You didn’t know if it was a dick move but what were you supposed to do, run into his arms and be stupid no, if he wanted you he’d have to explicitly tell you because let’s face it, with you being the dumbass you were you dn’t pick up on signs. GOd especially not when boys are giving them mixed signals. Those thoughts consumed you as you walked home, you couldn’t help thinking about how you made a mistake, but even then you kept contradicting yourself. Hell this entire situation was contradicting yourself.

Wait why were you thinking about this right now?! It’s friday and gig day! Why tf were you worrying about when you have to be worrying about putting a good show on the people that actually go to your show.

As you unlock your door you saw your bandmates standing there waiting for you, “What are you bozos doing here?” Jones (Your bassist) Scoffed, “Nice to see you too.” You shake your head, “For real though, why are you guys here?” Chris (Your drummer) looked at you, “You have the best clothes.” He and Jack (The lead) smirked. You smiled before running to your room and locking your door, “Nu uh i get first pick! It’s my clothes.” You looked through the choices before you chose, a pair of plaid pants with a chain, and a denim halter top, along with some black boots. You went outside and they struggled against each other to wear something at this special gig.

Special because an executive from a record company wanted to see if they wanted to sign you. Soon enough you and the boys made your way to Jones’s van with your guitar, Jones’s bass, and the disassembled parts of Chris’s drums.

When you all got to Mister’s Pub to went backstage you and Jones started playing cards to get your mind off the executive that’s going to access you and see if they want you. Meaning that you guys had to play better than ever.

Roger’s POV

“Boys! We are going to my dear friend’s gig tonight. Put on your best clothes so we can see them tonight.” Freddie announced. I looked at him, “Who’s?” I asked. He smirked, “just a friend.” He nudged John who seemingly knew who he was talking about. “Fine.” Brian and I groaned.

That night, freddie took us to Mister’s Pub. A place where new groups go to play. The painting on the kick drum was a vinyl and from where we sat down on the bar, I couldn't see the writing. An old friend of mine came onto the stage and announced the band, “Hello! Hello! We have a relatively new band, and so far they are already Cult Classics.” huh Cult Classics. “THE Cult Classics!” Oh shit! Freddie, that bastard! Three men came out before y/n came out in plaid pants, and a denim top. She was so fucking beautiful. Her guitar was black with little white sparkly stars adorning the body.

They played their songs effortlessly and soon enough people were jumping up and down to the beat. The three of them went to the dancefloor though I just watched her, was it creepy? A bit but uh either way she knows how i feel so it’s not like it’s a bit unusual.

The concert soon ended and Y/n left to the backstage area. I needed to talk to her. When her and the boys came out she spotted Freddie before me. A small smile spread out on her face as she approached the four of us. “Hey guys.” Her eyes seemed to linger on mine a minute longer before she started to introduce us to her band. “Guys, this is Jack our singer, Chris the drummer, Jones the bassist, and i’m the guitarist as y’all know.” She looked at her friends before saying, “These are my other friends, brian, John, Freddie, and Roger.” They all shook hands before she grabbed mine and pulled me aside. I was confused more than anything before she whispered, “Can I talk to you outside for a bit?” I nodded before she dragged me to the side door. When the door shut she spoke, “Listen i’m really sorry for what i said earlier today. I was being bitchy and you know when you tell someone your feelings you either expect them to say I like you too or sorry i don’t like you like that not silence. So i’m sorry for doing the same to you.” She told me. “I wanted to tell you but I was just frozen. Freddie knew i liked you and i’m pretty sure that’s why Freddie pointed you in my direction a couple days ago. I was pretty excited when you asked and when you told me, I was over the moon but i couldn't even form words as much as I wanted to. So today I was going to ask you out but uhm.” I cleared my throat. “Again i couldn’t.”

She looked at me oddly. “So correct me if i’m wrong but uhm you like me.” SHe paused to gauge my reaction, I nodded. “You wanted to ask me out today but I was too much of a bitch to say anything.” I nodded again slightly. “And uhm are you still willing to or do you even still like me?” I nodded with a smile. “So uhm you wanna go on a date with me sometime?” I nodded again. “Deal.”

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