My first sequel! Wow, I feel so good about all the reviews on Surprise Guest! I had a lot of suggestions to turn this into a different story so I did. There is no main plot. This is just a group of one shots about Jamie and the RENT crew.
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Seven and a Half Bohemians Chapter 1Months passed and Jamie returned to school. This didn't change much, other than the fact that she didn't get much help with homework… Over the months the person she thought would be her least favorite, turned out to be one of her best friends. It turned out that Jamie and Roger had a lot in common. They were very comfortable around eachother, and weren't afraid to just scream at eachother as well. She also had a strong bond with Collins. She got along well with Mimi too. She like them all, but found it easiest to be around them.
It was Saturday, so everyone was home. Jamie got up from her new bed in the spare room and stretched her arms. She stumbled out the door and saw Mark and Roger shake hands in the loft. They were glaring at eachother! "Oh, Jamie! Just who I wanted to see!" Roger called with a huge cheesy smile on his face.
"This is weird, normally you wake up after I do! Anyway, what is it? You said you wanted to see me?" Jamie rubbed her eyes and tried to wake up completely.
"Uh, yeah! I decided to teach you how to play the guitar! You'll love it!" he said hopefully and dragged her over to the couch. He grabbed his fender and sat next to her.
"Sorry to burst your bubble Rog, but I don't think I'm interested. I mean, guitar's your thing," she explained. Jamie tried to get up and grab some breakfast when Roger pulled her back down.
"No! Wait. You have to! For me!"
"Why do you want me to learn so badly?"
"No reason," he replied and looked away nervously.
"Yes there is! Tell me!" she started to get excited.
"Whatever," he mumbled. "It's because I made a bet with Mark. Will you just let me teach you now?"
"What kind of bet?" she inquired further, ignoring Roger's request.
"God! It's a little bet where if I can teach you the guitar, I get his camera for a day. And if he can teach Mimi how to use the camera and make a movie, he gets my guitar and I'm not gonna let that happen, here me?" his voice suddenly got all grave. "Now can I just f-cking teach you now!"
"Calm down! I get it. Don't worry, I won't let mean old Marky get your guitar," she teased.
Meanwhile…Mark grabbed his camera and headed towards Mimi's door. As he passed he heard Jamie protest learning guitar. Ha, she'll never learn. I'm so getting that guitar tomorrow. He reached the old wooden door and knocked.
"Come in," Mimi called from inside the room. "Oh, hi Mark! What's up?" She was brushing her hair in front of a mirror.
"I have to ask you something," he said and sat on the larger bed.
"Shoot," Mimi replied and joined him.
"Do you want to learn how to use my camera?" Mark asked hopefully.
"Wow, I'm surprised your even letting me touch it," she marveled and took it out of his hands. Mark mentally cringed as she did so, repeating in his mind, Don't drop it, Don't drop it, Don't drop it! "Yeah sure, why not. I'm not busy today. Is there a reason?" she cocked one eyebrow and stared at him.
"I might as well tell you," he said. "Roger and I made a bet. We decided that if I can teach you how to use my camera and make a movie, I get his guitar for a day. And if he can teach Jamie how to play the guitar, he gets my camera," he looked lovingly at his precious camera.
"I don't know, I don't want Roger to get mad at me. He loves that guitar," she started to feel guilty.
"Don't worry, we got to chose who the other has to teach. He wanted me to teach you!" he explained.
"Well, I guess so, yeah!"
One hour Later… "God D-mn, Jamie! I said the F Minor chord, not E!" "Shut up! I'm trying! It's not my fault you're a bad teacher!" "Give me that!" Roger snapped and grabbed his guitar from her. "Look, like this!" His fingers flowed methodically over the neck of the guitar as he stuck the strings. "Do that!""I CAN"T!" Jamie had enough of Roger. She had been dealing with him for at least an hour now. She got up from her seat on the beat up sofa and walked toward her room.
"Hey! Get you're –ss back here!" he got up after her. She simply shut the door in his face. "Jamie!" No answer. "Come on," Still nothing. "Please," The door slowly opened.
"Because you asked so nicely," she said, "No!" she was about to shut the door again, but Roger stuck his foot in.
"Come on, please? If you don't, Mark gets my guitar. He's gonna break it!" he stared at her with sad eyes. "Ya know, it's my birthday on Tuesday," he lied.
"Really? Happy Birthday! Of course I'll learn for you! It'll be my birthday present to you!" she went back over to the couch and picked up the guitar and started to practice.
"That camera is mine!" Meanwhile… "Mark! The knob thing is stuck!" Mimi turned the knob as hard as she could."No! Mimi stop!" he sprinted over to her and snatched up his camera. "If the knob doesn't turn anymore, it means that you're done turning!"
"Oh, well you could've told me that before. Here give it back! I think I've got it!" she grabbed the camera and clicked a button. The knob started going backwards and it started to record. "Close up on Mark," she narrated, "Letting me use his camera is absolutely tearing his heart out. And now we pan left to the door," Mimi opened the door and walked out. "Here we have Roger screaming at a poor innocent girl, who has locked herself in her room," she went on to record the kitchen and the fire escape.
"Okay, Mimi, I think that's enough," he reached for the camera.
"Oh, fine," she handed it over.
"Now we have to go out so you can make a documentary on something," Mark grabbed his coat and headed for the door.
Mimi followed saying, "Why a documentary? Can't it be a movie!" They walked out the door and into the streets of East Village.
Later that day…"Here, Rog, is this right?" Jamie tried in vain to play the song Roger wrote for her to perform. The notes rang out, forcing Roger to cover his ears. This wouldn't impress the "Judges", or Collins, Angel, Maureen, and Joanne. "Ugh, it's not that bad!"
"Trust me, it is. Make it better, that's the only part you keep screwing up on," he grabbed the instrument and twisted a few knobs, tuning the guitar. "That should make it sound ok even if you screw up again," he handed it back to her. They continued practicing together, with only one argument.
Outside…"Hey, Mark," Mimi called, "I want to get a shot of this lady under the blankets," She grabbed the camera, wound it, and recorded her.
"You! You put that away!" The woman shouted from under the blankets. "I am not going to be used for your 'news report' or whatever you're making!" the lady stumbled up from underneath her shelter and stomped away.
"B-tch," Mimi muttered. They went on to record other things around the area. Mimi even found a cat perched on a windowsill. She decided to name him Little Mark, after her teacher.
"Mimi, come on! We have to get back to the loft and put the film together! Collins, Angel, and everyone are gonna be here soon!" They went back up to the loft to prepare.
Fifteen minutes later…On one side of the loft, Jamie and Roger were going over chords on the guitar, and on the other side, Mimi and Mark were reviewing their film, keeping it hidden from their opponents. "Hey!" Maureen called into the room as she and Joanne entered the apartment. Collins and Angel entered a few minutes later. Mark left his spot next to Mimi to inform the others of the bet. They all laughed at it. Especially when they figured out that either competitor would allow someone else to touch their things. Collins, Angel, Maureen, and Joanne were all seated on the couch and various other chairs.
"We've decided to let you guys go first," Roger announced and gestured at Mimi and Mark. "And save the best for last,"
That earned him a dirty look from Mimi. They set up the projector and scenes flashed across the white sheet they hung up. Everyone clapped when it was finished. Next, there was Jamie and Roger. Jamie pulled over a chair to sit on while playing and Roger leaned against it. He watched every move her fingers made on his precious guitar. In the end it sounded pretty good. When she was through, Jamie bowed professionally and stepped to the side.
"So, who won?" Mimi asked.
Collins stood and said, "Sorry Mimi, but I think my girl Jamie won!"
"I think that Mimi's film was great. Especially the cat!" Angel announced. "Go, chica!"
"I liked the movie too!" Maureen said. "Sorry Jamie,"
"I think that," Joanne tapped her chin nervously. She knew that it all depended on her decision. Mark looked at her hopefully. Roger looked at her pleadingly. Mimi and Jamie didn't care either way. "It's a tie! I liked the song!"
"WHAT!" Mark and Roger yelled in unison. They both started rambling about the judges being unfair and playing favorites. Amidst all the yelling, Mimi and Jamie managed to sneak both the guitar and the camera away from their owners.
"Hey!" Jamie shouted. "Mimi and I have come up with a solution!"
"Yeah! We've decided that Jamie and I should get the prizes! We did all the work!" Mimi continued. With that, they ran towards Mimi and Roger's door, entered, and slammed it shut, locking it behind them. Mark and Roger chased them the whole way there. They started banging on the door and attempting to bust it down. It was the perfect ending to a not-so-perfect day!
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So, how was it? I felt like it got kind of confusing at some points. Did I make it too goofy and unrealistic? I hope not, but tell me anyway! I'm going to post it right now!
PS: Was this too long? I didn't mean for it to be this long. Tell me if you thought it was!
Like it? Hate it? Let me know. PLEASE REVIEW! Criticism, suggestions, I take them all!
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