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"You know what?!? I'm sorry that I'm not good enough for you! In fact, I'll get out of your way! So long!" screamed Mimi as the slammed the door in Roger's face. She turned around and ran off, ignoring Roger's shouts behind her. She almost turned around as she heard the desperation in his voice, but she continued onward, away from the loft. Tears came to her eyes, but she blinked furiously, willing herself to not cry, and the flow ebbed. She would not cry, she would not cry.

Flashback

Mimi glanced at the clock as she hung out at the loft, waiting for Roger to return from band practice. He had been gone for a total of 4 hours, and Mimi was a bit worried. He was never gone this long. She didn't know what to make of it.

"He's been gone for over an hour," came the voice of Adam, another band member, through the phone.

"Do you have any idea where he went?" asked Mimi, growing more panicked.

"No, I don't. He did talk to someone on the phone near the end of practice, and he darted out as if to meet that someone, whoever it was, after practice," said Adam as he tried to recall the events.

"Do you have any idea who?"

"Nope, sorry. Hey, I'll keep out an eye for him, and let you know if I see or hear from him or anything, ok?"

"Thanks. I've got to go. Bye."

"Bye. Oh, and let me know if you find him."

"I'll to that." With that, they hung up. Mimi had no answers, just more questions. Who was this person? Why didn't he call? What has he been doing for an hour?

Mimi went out and sat on the ladder of the fire escape to think. That's when she saw it, a sight that chilled her to the bones, even though it was almost June. Roger and another woman were walking down the street, hand in hand and laughing about something. Mimi watched them, mortified, until something happened that forced her to turn away. Roger bent down and kissed the blond he was with on the cheek. Mimi turned and darted back into the loft heartbroken and unable to stand what she was seeing any longer.

End Flashback

Mimi didn't stop running until she made it to the apartment belonging to Collins and Angel. She entered without knocking and found Angel and Collins sitting on the couch watching TV.

"Hey, Mimi! Oh, Meems, what's wrong?" Angel asked as she saw the upset look on Mimi's face.

"Roger…" was all she could say before she burst into tears, too upset to say any more. Angel and Collins both came over and gave Mimi a hug, and helped her to the couch. From there she told them the story between sobs.

"It all started (sniff)… a-at the loft. H-He was (sob)… late f-from practice… and I-I looked (gulp)… out-outside… and-and (sniff, sob)… he w-was outside w-with (gasp, wheeze)… a-another girl." Angel pulled Mimi closer and let out a small 'ohmygosh', while Collins just sat there, shocked.

"S-so when h-he (wheeze)… got b-back (sniff)… w-we wound (sob)… up in th-this b-big fight… and-and (gasp)… I l-left and… came here." Mimi finished her tale and started sobbing again, while Angel did her best to comfort her. Collins looked as if he was about to go and give Roger a piece of his mind and a piece of his fist.

"Oh, Meems, I'm so sorry. Do you want to stay with us?" asked Angel.

"C-Could I?"

"Of course. You can stay in the guest bedroom," said Collins.

"T-Thanks. I sh-should go back to g-get my stuff."

"Maybe you should wait awhile."

"G-Good idea (sniff)."

(Break)

Roger couldn't believe what had just happened. He fell back onto the couch, still trying to process what had happened in those past few moments. Mimi was gone. He wanted to change that more than anything, but it was pure fact. He understood why she was upset, but she didn't give him time to explain. It wasn't what she thought it was. She would understand if she would only listen. He just didn't have time to explain.

(Break)

Mark came back from filming to find the loft deserted. He was unsure what to make of the state of things until he found a note on the table.

Mark,

Don't worry; I just went on a walk. I needed to clear my head and figure out what to do next. Mimi is convinced that I was cheating on her when I wasn't. We wound up in this huge fight and she stormed off. I'm not sure when I'll be back. Roger

Mark read and reread the note, dumbfounded. Roger and Mimi were so close; it would take something serious to separate them. This was obviously serious enough. He knew what was sure to come, and even though the note said not to, he worried. Roger was sure to not take this well, and neither was Mimi. She would likely want to forgive him, but be too stubborn to listen. He only hoped that this conflict would end like all the others had.

(Break)

It had been a few hours now. Mimi hoped that Roger had gone and taken a walk or something to calm his nerves. Then she could get her stuff without having to face him again. She went out of the building and found the fire escape that went past the bedroom that she and Roger had shared. She sprung upward and grabbed the bottom rung of the ladder, pulled herself upward, and climbed. When she made it to their floor, she pushed open the window and crept inside.

(Break)

Mark was diligently working on editing his footage when he though he heard something. He dismissed the noise at first, but when it wouldn't go away he went to investigate. He followed the noise to Roger's bedroom.

"Mimi, what the heck are you doing here? Roger's so upset with you!" shouted Mark as he found Mimi, packing up her belongings.

"I have the right to pack up before I move, do I not?" she asked.

"You're moving?" asked Mark.

"Duh. Roger doesn't love me, and I wouldn't want to keep him from his new lover. I'm helping him by doing this," she said as she continued packing.

"What are you talking about, Mimi? Roger loves you. Why the heck would he have a new lover?"

"If he loves me so much, than why was he with another girl earlier today?" asked Mimi as she put the last of her stuff in the bag.

"Mimi, that wasn't-"

"Well, I'm off. Bye," she said before she turned and climbed out the window, leaving Mark alone with his camera and an unfinished thought.

Well, what did you think? This isn't the end (duh) but It won't be, like, 20 chapters long or whatever. Please tell me what you think. First 5 reviewers ger virtual candy!