Chapter 4
Chapter 4
After they ate and paid for their food the whole Bohemian gang left the Life Café, only to be greeted by Benny, Mr. Grey, and Mimi’s mother.
“Mimi chica what are you doing here with this group of people? They are beneath you and not worth your time.” Her mother said with disgust.
“Mother they are more human and have more compassion than you. This group of people are my family as well as friends. And how dare you talk about them in such a rude manner.
“Mimi your mother is just worried about you. We haven’t seen you for over a year. Ever since you graduated high school you just disappeared.” Mr. Grey said with more love and compassion then his sister.
“Uncle Mike I had to go. I couldn’t stay in that house with her. And I couldn’t come to you cause of Allison. So me and Angel went out on our own and we have a pretty good life here. I’m happy and that is all that really matters. Isn’t it?” Mimi said looking from her uncle to her mother. Benny just stood there quiet, not wanting to interrupt.
“Yes your happiness does matter but why haven’t you called?” Her mother asked.
“I’ve been busy.” Mimi said trying to avoid the fact that she was a stripper and HIV positive away from her mother and Uncle Mike.
“Yes I can see how being a stripper and doing drugs could make you busy.” Benny said with a smirk on his face.
“You bastard.” Mimi said with venom in her voice.
“Mimi is this true?” Her mother asked with disbelief in her voice.
“Yes it is though I am trying to quit the drugs. That is actually my New Year resolution. But that doesn’t matter. All that matters is that I am happy and free from you. Oh and Benny I guess I should tell you this now. I talked to Uncle Mike and he has given me the building that I am living in and let’s just say that your dream on a cyber studio well will be located elsewhere. And since I bought the building with my inheritance I say that the rent will be more manageable and will be paid when you all can pay it. And this goes into effect right now.” Mimi said with a huge smirk on her face. Every one of her friends that were standing beside her were now cheering for what Mimi had done for them.
“You are amazing Mimi.” Roger said pulling her close to him and kissing her forehead.
“Thank you. I was actually gonna tell you all New Year’s Eve but I think now was the perfect time. Besides the look of defeat on Benny’s face is really and truly priceless.” Mimi said with humor in her voice. “Oh and before we go and before Benny here tells you, mother I have AIDS and you know what I’m ok with that.”
“You what? You hussy… you whore. How could you do this to me to our family.”
“Mother I got it doing drugs. And FYI I started doing drugs to escape you. So don’t you dare think that I am a hussy or a whore, because I’m not. As of today I think that I am the girlfriend of Roger here, friends with Collins, Mark, Maureen, Johanne, and well everyone here. And the sister of my best friend Angel. So needless to say I am happy and in good company. And well I don’t need you. So you can take this as goodbye forever mother and Uncle Mike I will call you in a couple of days to discuss the rent situation of my building that you gave me.” With that being said Mimi and her new founded family left Mimi’s mother, uncle and Benny speechless.
“Mimi.” Was all that her mother could say for at that moment she knew that she had lost her daughter forever.
~Mimi’s Apartment~
“Well this is my stop.” Mimi said with a pout for she didn’t want to say goodbye to Roger quite yet.
“So will I see you tomorrow?” Roger asked for he too didn’t want to say goodbye to Mimi yet. Even if it was just for the night.
“Of course. Well I do have work I guess cause of the time it will be later today but yeah I would like that. That is unless you would like to come in and talk or…”
“I think that, that is a great idea. I would love to know what you’ve been up to these past what five, six years.”
“Roughly that amount.” Mimi laughed, once her door was unlocked and opened she said in a sweet voice, “Come on in.”
Once inside Roger and Mimi took off their coats and shoes and went over towards Mimi’s bed, where they sat down and talked.
“So what have you been doing these past five, six years? I mean apart from going to school and all that.” Roger asked as he sat next to Mimi on the bed.
“Well I met Angel my first day at my new school. And then to get away from my mother I started doing smack. It was my escape from life. I didn’t know at the time that I would become HIV positive by this 3 years later.”
“Wait how long have you had AIDS?”
“Two to three years now. I know my time is almost up but that’s why I live my life day to day. I mean who knows when it will end. I just want to be happy and well to tell you the truth apart from Angel the only other person who has made me happy would have to be you. Roger I’ve been holding this in for so long. But what it comes down to is that well I love you Roger as more than a friend. I always have and well I’m pretty sure I always will.” Mimi said hoping that she did the right thing by telling him her feelings that she has always felt towards him.
“Well then I guess it’s a good thing that you are my girlfriend. For if I am to be honest, I love you too.” Roger said as he cupped her face with his hands and they then shared another passionate kiss.