Chapter 8
Chapter 8
“That was a beautiful song Roger. Did you really write it for me?” Mimi said as she and Roger went back to snuggling.
“Yes I did. I mean that first night at the hospital was really tough and that song just came to me. I mean I thought that I was going to lose you. And well I just found you and I’m not ready to lose you again.”
“Well you won’t. I promise until this horrid disease takes me I will be with you as long as you’ll have me.” Mimi said snuggling closer to Roger.
~Angel and Collins Room~
“Hey honey are you ok?” Collins asked as he finished unpacking his clothing.
“I’m fine just well…”
“Worried about Mimi?” Collins finished.
“Yeah I mean I know that she’s still a bit fragile about the whole Benny situation but she’s not really talking about it. I mean she’s acting like it never happened.” Angel explained as she sat on the bed.
“Baby she’s dealing with it in her own way and maybe acting like it never happened is the way that she deals with it.”
“But what if it’s the wrong way to deal with it? What if she gets hurt by doing this?” Angel asked worried about her sister.
“Well then we’ll just be there for her and help her through it should it come to that point. But only if it comes to that point. I mean come on baby, we’re here in this big ass house with heat and well who would have thought that we would be living the lavish life even if it’s only temporary.” Collins said trying to take advantage of the situation.
“I know your right but I’m still worried about Mimi. And I’ll try to back off a little more than I am but I make no promises.” Angel said as Collins pulled her in to a warm embrace.
“Good now kiss me you goddess.” Collins said.
“Now that is something I will do.” Angel said as she and Collins share a long passionate kiss.
~Maureen and Joanne’s room~
“You really mean it? You off the whole time that we’re here?” Maureen asked in a giddy tone.
“Well not the whole time but most of it. I mean we don’t know how long we’ll be here. So for the first two weeks I’ll be off.” Joanne said as she put away her suitcase that was now empty.
“But Pookie that’s not fair.” Maureen said with a pout.
“Maureen you like having a roof over your head and food in your stomach right?” Joanne said with a little bit of irritation.
“Yes but…”
“Well then I have to work. Cause if I don’t work then we can’t eat or have a roof to live under. I’m sorry baby but that’s the way it has to be.” Joanne said as she sat on the bed.
“I know but it still sucks.” Maureen said as she sat on the edge of the bed next to Joanne. “Pookie do you think that Mimi is as ok as she seems? Or do you think that she’s putting on an act?”
“I don’t know Honey Bear. I mean I don’t know Mimi as well as you, Roger, Mark, and Angel do. But I would think that if she weren’t ok then she would tell one of you. Most likely Roger or Angel. But then again I could be wrong.” Joanne said speculating on what Mimi would or wouldn’t do.
“I guess your right. But…”
“Your still worried about her.” Joanne finished.
“Yeah. I mean I can’t help it. Mimi is like the sister I never had and I’m protective over her and man I really want to kill Benny for what he did to her.”
“Maureen you remember that she wasn’t raped right?”
“Yes I remember but he still beat her with just an inch of life left in her. I mean how could someone do that to another person that’s part of their family.”
“Maureen you do remember that they’re not related by blood right?”
“I know but they are in laws. Related by marriage.”
“That is true.”
“Yeah. So how could he do this to her?”
“I wish I knew why people do half the things they do to one another. But unfortunately I don’t. I mean I guess you could say that they are wired differently.” Joanne said pulling Maureen into her arms.
“Thanks Pookie. I just hope that Mimi is as happy and in love with Roger, as I am with you.”
“Me too Honey Bear. Me to.”
~Living Room~
“So are you unpacked?” Amy asked as she walked up to Mark.
“Yep. I really didn’t pack that much. Just a couple outfits.” Mark said.
“Well that’s good. Where is everyone? I thought that they would be done by now.” Amy said as she sat on the couch.
“I think their having alone time with each other. Them being couples and all.” Mark said as he sat right next to Amy on the couch.
“I guess your right.”
“Do you have a boyfriend?” Mark asked wanting to know if he had a shot of being her boyfriend or not.
“No I don’t. Why do you ask?” Amy asked knowing very well why he asked.
“Well apart from Maureen I’ve haven’t had a girlfriend. I mean if I’m to be honest I guess I knew that Maureen and I didn’t have a lot in common… not like you and I do. I guess we since we were friends for so long that becoming in a relationship was the next step.” Mark explained thinking back on his time with Maureen.
“When did she meet Joanne?”
“About a month ago. I guess that she’s happy. I mean it was a shock when Maureen broke it off but I guess I just want her to be happy.” Mark said.
“Man I’m sorry. But I do have a question for you.”
“You can ask me anything.”
“Well what do you think about me? I mean where do you see us going?” Amy asked thinking on where their relationship might go.
“Well I would like to know all about you. I think that you’re the most amazing person I’ve ever met. And I mean that in a good way. I know that I just met you but I know for a fact that I want to learn more about you. But enough about me. What about you. What do you think about me?” Mark asked wanting to know what she thinks.
“I think that you’re a cool guy and I too would like to learn more about you.”
“You would?” Mark asked.
“Yes.”
“Well that’s a good sign.”
“You think so?” Amy asked.
“No I know so.”