Agnetha and Bjorn: The Love Story

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December 1972

Björn and Agnetha were relaxing at home while simultaneously getting ready for the arrival of their little girl. Agnetha was now seven months pregnant and she and Björn simply couldn't wait. So many things happened over the past three months since they moved to Vallentuna.

First, Agnetha's bump got bigger and bigger and she felt very sentimental when she heard the baby kick for the first time, as did Björn who couldn't help but be fascinated by all the parenting books that he and Agnetha had been reading along with her constant pregnancy glow.

Benny and Björn also tried to get the band more gigs to further expose themselves but so far, it was to no avail. They even tried to enter the World Music Festival in Japan with the song, Santa Rosa, but they lost. Despite this, Benny, Björn, and Stig were still determined to get the band some more exposure, especially with their new song, Ring Ring.

It was almost Christmas time and this was going to be Agnetha and Björn's last Christmas together before becoming parents. Benny's birthday was also coming up the following week and the group were looking forward to celebrating the upcoming holiday season together. Today, Björn and Agnetha invited their friends to their home for a mini meeting and Stig had also agreed to come. Eva, on the other hand, had gone to Västervik for the next two weeks to spend time with Aina and Gunnar before the holidays.

"Thank you for inviting us here as always," Frida said as she and Benny entered the house and Björn held the door open for them.

"No worries, Frida. You, Benny, and the kids are always welcome here," Björn replied as he nearly closed the door on Stig.

"Better not close the door on me, Björn!" Stig exclaimed laughing as he came in.

"Sorry man!" Björn replied back as he laughed as well.

Benny, Frida, and Stig immediately settled on the couch after greeting Agnetha while Björn and Agnetha sat beside them. Frida couldn't help but notice Agnetha and her pregnancy glow as well as her growing bump.

"So Aggie, how's the baby?" Frida asked.

"She's doing good. She's been kicking so much lately. I guess she can't wait to meet her Aunt Frida," Agnetha replied.

"That's good," Frida chuckled.

"Anyways, why did you guys call this meeting?" Agnetha asked.

"Well you guys know how we've been struggling to get jobs together as a band right?" Björn asked.

"Yeah," Agnetha replied as Frida merely nodded.

"And you guys know how we lost big time at Santa Rosa, right?" Björn asked.

"Yeah," Frida replied.

"Just get to the point man!" Benny exclaimed.

"Dude, I was getting there!" Björn replied. "Anyways, Stig, Benny, and I were thinking of entering us in Melodifestivalen."

"Aww that's so cool! I'm excited already!" Agnetha exclaimed.

"Same it's gonna be such an amazing opportunity," Benny replied.

"Yeah especially since everybody in Sweden watches Melodifestivalen," Stig added.

"And if we win, then we get a golden ticket to Luxembourg and compete at Eurovision," Björn added.

"It's such an amazing opportunity for sure and it will be the first time I'll be competing in Melodifestivalen in four years but I just realized something," Frida said.

"What?" Benny asked.

"Melodifestivalen is usually held in February," Frida said.

"And?" Björn asked sternly.