Mark's New Journey

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What if after the bohemians had watched Marks' movie, he announced to the group he was going to LA. What will the bohemians do when he leaves, will he go alone, what will two ladies do when he leaves?

Chapter 1: Mark's Confession and Departure for pastures new

The seen in the room was one of complete and utter bliss, Mimi was back, Maureen and Joanne were happily holding hands and Roger had a grin that could heat the room for months on end. However Mark knew that his next bit of news will change the whole complexity and general mood in the room, but it couldn't be helped he had to let them know that tomorrow he was leaving New York and moving to Los Angeles to work for a major film company who had seen his film on Maureen and wanted to use his skills in a better way than what Buzzline had used them for, plus the money he was going to earn would make him well off for a very long time. He knew Roger and Collins would hurt the most, but he needed to tell them so he could finish his packing for the early flight in the morning. So he gently cleared his throat to get their attention and once he had he spoke.

"I hope you all liked the film, but that's not what I cleared my throat for. I have some news to tell you and I hope after I tell you, you won't think too badly of me." Mark finished looking nervously at the group's reaction. Roger looked at his friend and decided to ask what was troubling him.

"What's up Mark, you look nervous, is everything O.K?"

Mark now rubbing his hands together decided that he had better get what he had to say out now before he clammed up and bottled it. "Well, I was going to tell you lot this last week, but with us looking for Mimi, I wasn't able to but now we are all together, I think I had better tell you. I was rung last Monday by a producer from CBS and they were looking for the creator of the film I made of Maureen's protest, well when I told the producer it was me, they kind of offered me a job working for them at their head office as a senior communities editor and I kind of took the job on the spot. I'm sorry I never told any of you but it was kind of a once in a lifetime job so I had to take it." Mark finished nervously.

The group was in a shocked state and didn't respond for a few minutes, however they knew that Mark would need to know how they felt, so Joanne who had built a friendly relationship with Mark during her split from Maureen asked him. "So where is this new job based Mark so we can come and see you in action?" Mark knowing that his next answer would probably get him hurt slowly made his way to where his bedroom was located. Once he knew he was by his bedroom door, he took a deep breath and slowly said

"I'm moving tomorrow to it. It's in LA. I leave early tomorrow morning." After finishing he ran into his room and locked his door hoping that he could escape through the fire exit before he was cornered by Roger or worse Mimi or Maureen. Both those girls were close to his heart, so seeing them both upset would probably kill him. After checking everything was packed he opened the window and was halfway out when he felt a pair of slim arms encircle him and he knew he had been caught. By the time he looked around to see who had grabbed him, he knew who had got him. It was his ex-girlfriend Maureen and by the look of it she was crying. She then proceeded to drag him back into the main room where the rest of them were gathered. Mimi then came forward and hugged him. Whilst Mimi was hugging him, Collins came forward and asked.

"Why did you run then? You scared we'll be angry at you, in fact don't answer that. All we want to know is what time you leaving tomorrow?" Collins finished. Mark looked around at his friends and noticed that all of them except for Roger were smiling. He looked pissed off. When he locked eyes with Mark he glared at him and then asked him

"So this is it. You dump us all here and live the good life, while Mimi, Collins and I die. Is that all our friendship is worth? A few hundred dollars and you dump us all. If that's the way you want it then go now and don't let the door hit you on your ass. Traitor." Roger finished as he stormed from the room. Mark just glared at his retreating form and said

"Fine I will. Good job that most of my stuff is already on its way over to LA isn't it." With that he gently released Mimi's grip and made his way back to his room. He then grabbed his last remaining bag and then walked back out into the main room. He had one final look at his friends and then bade them all a loving goodbye and promised to right to them all once he had settled in LA. He placed his key on the table, grabbed his bike and then slid the door open. He carried the bike down the stairs and then got on it and gently rode on it towards JFK, where he would catch his plane. As he started to peddle, he gave the place he had called home for the past few years a final look goodbye and waved at his friends who had gathered in the window. After that he took a deep breath and peddled towards the airport and into a new life for himself.

A/N: I'll end it there. This will probably be a short story but I think it will be fun. Review if you can and I'll see you in the next chapter.

T-REX06