A/N: Thought this would be fun. Inspired by the movie.
Mimi's Secret
Chapter 1
Mimi walked into her flat and was greeted by Benjamin Coffin III.
"You took all their stuff," she fired at him.
"Mimi, I-"
"And you padlocked the door! Why?"
"They owe me the rent."
"The rent! Fuck, Benny, I haven't paid you in two years, and you didn't take any of my stuff!"
"Look, Mimi…"
"Shut up!" she snapped at him.
"We can discuss this later. I'll meet you at the Life Café for dinner at 6:15."
"Fine."
"Good. 6:15." He left.
Later that day, while Mimi was eating lunch, she called Angel.
"What is it, Chica?" said the drag queen when she answered the phone.
"Can you come over? Like, now?" Mimi asked. "It's urgent."
"I'll be right over," said Angel, and she hung up.
"Angel!" said Mimi, opening the door for her friend five minutes later. "Thank God! I need your help."
"What, Chica?"
"Are you free tonight."
"Yeah. Why?"
"I need you to do something for me."
"What?"
"Baby-sit," Mimi mumbled, staring at the hem of her black mini skirt.
"What?"
"Baby-sit," said Mimi, a little more loudly. "Baby-sit. That's all."
Angel stared at Mimi. "Since when do you need a babysitter?"
"For a while. Please don't tell anyone, Angel."
"Fine," said the drag queen. She ran her fingers through her short black wig. "Where is this kid I'm supposed to watch, anyway?"
"She's napping," said Mimi. "I could…"
"MOMMY!" screamed a toddler from inside of Mimi's room.
"Apparently, she's not napping anymore." Mimi got up and went into her room. Thirty seconds later she walked out hand in hand with a tiny two-year-old girl.
The little girl had her thumb in her mouth, She had a head of short, poofy black curls, skin slightly darker than Mimi's, and Mimi's warm brown eyes.
"Melodie," said Mimi, bending over to whisper in her daughter's ear, "this is Angel. She's gonna watch you while I go out tonight."
The toddler took her thumb out of her mouth. "Again? Youw aways goin out. Stay wiv me. Pweez!"
Angel grinned.
"Sorry, Chiquita," said Mimi, ruffling Melodie's curls.
Angel held out her arms. "Come here, Chiquita."
Mimi gave Melodie a gentle push forward, and the toddler… toddled over to Angel and climbed onto her lap.
Angel pulled the child into a hug. "So, who's the father?" she asked Mimi.
"I need to get ready for tonight," said Mimi quickly. "Thank you so much, Angel. You are a lifesaver."
Angel smiled and put Melodie down. "Later, Chiquita."
Melodie waved. "Bye-bye Angew."
"Thanks again," said Mimi, and she walked Angel to the door.
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