'Kay so I just realized that I made Mimi and Angel in the same grade in HS but in the play Mimi is only 19...sooooo in making sure that we keep facts straight, we'll say Mimi skipped 2 grades and that's why her and Angel can be in the same grade. Sound good? Okay! Let's get started.
Mi Novio, Ignacio
Angel and Mimi sat together in their now shared room reading, what Mimi's mother thought was homework but was actually, Seventeen Magazine. The two friends were freshman at the local community college and both had a case of summer fever. Doing statistics homework seemed very unreasonable right now.
"So Ang, how's your leg been feeling?" After prom night, Angel discovered that one of the cuts his mother had bandaged up for him was infected. She didn't want to go to the hospital so she and Mimi's mother, who was a nurse, tried to get it back to normal on their own. Prom had been over a year ago, but Angel still walked with a limp; his leg would never be the same.
"It's getting better," the teen lied, "look, it's not as swollen it used to be, verdad?"
Mimi looked at Angel's leg, "I guess…but I still think you should get it checked out. Angel, just think, you may never be able to dance again if something bad happens to you leg."
"Mimi, I'm 18…I've got that teenage youth stuff. I'll bounce back in no time. And if I don't, well…I'm enjoying that instrumental music class I have, maybe I'll take up a percussion instrument as a job."
"Yeah, mmhmm, whatever you say. So, new topic: when's your date with Ignacio?"
"Well, seeing as to how we've been going out every Friday for the past month and a half, and today is Thursday, I assume we will be going out on tomorrow," Angel said nodding.
Mimi laughed dryly, "Teeheehee. Don't get smart…Do you know what you're gonna wear?"
Angel smiled and looked at Mimi, "Something of yours."
"Angel!!"
"What? It's not like you have any dates tomorrow? Or do you?"
"Well…"Mimi started whistling 'Hi-Ho' from Snow White and looked away casually.
"Mimi! You have a date tomorrow? With who?" Mimi smiled
"You know that cute guy Marcus who's in our physics class?"
"The one who sits in a corner by himself?" Angel asked. Mimi nodded, "Mimi, chica, darling, you know he does smack right?"
Mimi sighed, "That's what people tell me…but it could all be rumors!"
"Mimi, I'm just trying to be a concerned friend. What if he has like Hepatitis or HIV or something? You two decide to get frisky, or he says 'you'll do this with me if you love me' and then what? You've contracted something life changing!"
Mimi got up off the bed and walked into the kitchen to get a soda, "Angel, you're overreacting. I'll be fine. Now can we get back to picking out clothes for our dates tomorrow?"
"Whatever you want Meems…" Angel said inwardly groaning. All she wanted was for her best friend to be safe. The two girls did as they always did before a date and emptied the contents of the closet on the ground and began mixing and matching clothes to put together something suitable for a date—and that they could leave the house in without Ms. Marquez having a cow.
Finally each girl put together something perfect for their significant others. Angel found a pink and green plaid skirt with a lime green fitted hoodie. She was planning on wearing pink flower patterned tights and black platform heels. To top it off—literally and figuratively—she was going to wear her black bobbed wig. Mimi found a pair of Angel's stonewashed jeans with a perfect purple tube top and a black sparkly shrug to go over it. She was wearing purple pointed toe flats and matching accessories to finish off the look.
When the friends were done, they both collapsed on the bed next to one another, "Wow, all that work made me hungry."
"Me too…what'd your mom cook for dinner tonight?"
Mimi turned her head towards the door, "Mamá¿Qué es para la cena?"
Angel looked at Mimi, "I could have done that myself you dork."
"Angel Dumott Schunard! I am not a whale's penis!" Angel burst out laughing at Mimi; sometimes her friend said the most random things. Right as Mimi was yelling at Angel, Ms. Marquez walked into the room.
"What are you two going on about mijas?"
Mimi winced when she saw her mom standing over her, "Sorry Mamá! But Angel wants to know what's for dinner."
"Pollo al Chilindron," Mimi's mother replied.
Angel jumped off of the bed and was about to run into the kitchen before she was stopped, "Angel?" Ms. Marquez called to him.
"Yes ma'am?"
"Where are you going dear?"
"Um, to eat?"
"I assume you helped Mimi with the destruction of the room you two share?"
Angel looked down and snapped his fingers, "Sí…I'll go help her clean it…"
"Muy bien mija!" Angel was hungry, but she was glad that Ms. Marquez treated her like a daughter instead of a guest at her house. It made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Angel's date with Ignacio was going very well. Ignacio had been pressuring Angel over the past week or so to take their relationship to the next level. He never became physical with her; he just seemed to really want it. Tonight though, Ignacio hadn't mentioned having sex once. Angel began feeling for Ignacio in ways that she had never felt about anyone before. Sure, she'd lusted over celebrities in magazines and eyed the occasionally passerby while walking down the street, but this was new. And when Ignacio said three magic words, Angel knew what she was feeling.
"Angel, this night, these past two weeks, they've been great. I feel like I really know you as a person. Most of the other guys that I would have been with would have given into me on the second or third date. But you're different. You said no continuously and I like that. It lets me know that you aren't some tramp who will sleep with anyone. You're a lady Angel and I like that. No, in fact, I love that. Angel, I love you." Angel blushed at Ignacio's comment.
"Ignacio, I love you too…I've never felt this way about a guy before and…and it feels good," she replied while biting on her lower lip. The two leaned in and kissed a gentle yet passionately powerful kiss. Angel swore she saw fireworks. When the two broke apart for air, Angel was positive that she was ready.
"Come on; let's go to your house."
"Are you sure? I don't want to pressure you into anything, Angel."
Angel smiled and leaned in to kiss Ignacio; he'd said just what she wanted him too. She was glad that he loved her enough to take her feelings into concern.
"I'm positive Ignacio, come one; let's go." The couple walked down the street hand in hand until they reached Ignacio's apartment. Angel had been in the apartment many times before but never for sex. Now, she finally felt ready for it and was glad that Ignacio would be her first. Ignacio led Angel to his room and the two began a heated makeout session that heated into much more. About 15 minutes later the two lay naked next to each other in the bed.
"That was amazing…" Angel said laying her head on Ignacio's chest.
Ignacio kissed Angel's hair and stroked her hair, "You were amazing…"
Dos Días Mas Tarde
The phone rang at the Marquez house and Angel ran to go answer it. On the other line Ignacio sounded distressed.
"Hello?"
"Hello Angel?"
"Oh hi baby…what's up? You sound stressed," the concerned girlfriend asked.
"Angel I have some news…Angel I have some really, really bad news."
"Ignacio what is it? Nothing you say will change how I feel about you?" On the other side of the line, Ignacio sounded as if he were crying. "Ignacio, are you okay? Tell me what's wrong!"
Ignacio tried to contain his tears, "Angel, baby I'm so sorry…" the young man couldn't control his tears any longer and broke down on the phone. Angel quickly became concerned; what could be so bad that Ignacio felt he couldn't tell her?
"Sweetie, please just tell me. Okay, does it have to do with both of us?"
Sniff, "Yeah."
"Okay good…now continue. Why is this news so bad?"
"Angel, I've ruined your life…Baby, I'm so sorry...but I really do love you! Angel please forgive me!"
"Ignacio! Calm down now," Angel said getting angry. She wanted to help out however she could, but she couldn't help if she didn't know what was wrong, "I want you to tell me what's going on now! You're scarin' me!"
"Angel—Angel, I'm so sorry—my ex-boyfriend Michael called yesterday. Angel baby he has HIV/AIDS. And he thinks," Ignacio broke down and started crying again, "he thinks that he may have given it to me Angel."
Angel took in the news in silence and quickly found a chair to sit in. Calmly she tried to answer her boyfriend, "Okay….so have you gotten tested?"
"Yeah."
"And the results?! What are the results Ignacio?"
"Angel I'm so sorry…I ruined your life with my carelessness honey. I'm so sorry Angel; please find a way to forgive me!"
"So you have AIDS Ignacio? And we didn't use condom? So I probably have AIDS. Well…this is news Ignacio. Um, I think I need to go…But sweetie, don't do anything stupid. I forgive you okay? It was both of our faults; we were careless…but know that I forgive you and that you didn't ruin my life. I hope you'll understand why I can't see you for a while…I need some time alone right now…"
Ignacio sniffled, "I understand."
"Good….promise me you won't hurt yourself…"
"I won't."
"Alright. I love you Ignacio…stay in touch okay?" Ignacio had already hung up the phone though. Angel sighed as she sat and thought about her predicament. AIDS. She'd always knows AIDS was prevalent but she never believed it could happen to her. AIDS. Killing her softly each and every day until one day she would no longer be. AIDS. The new definition of Angel Dumott Schunard.
But not if she could help it. Angel vowed that she would not let AIDS take over her life. She vowed to stay positive and live each day as if it were her last day on earth. She vowed to be giving, kind, appreciative, and a best friend to anyone in need. Mimi walked in the kitchen on Angel's contemplations.
"Hey chica what's up?"
Angel tried to mile, "Nothing much…just got a lot on my mind. Mimi, I think I have AIDS."
Mimi tried to keep herself from crying to be strong for her friend. AIDS was a serious thing that could ruin someone's life and it hurt to know that her best friend could be one of those people.
"Well, let's go find out. I'll even get tested too. This is scary Angel and I want to be there for you," Mimi said while hugging Angel.
Angel finally let out the tears that had been burning her eyes since Ignacio told her the news, "Thank you chica, thank you. You are the best friend I could ever have…I don't know what I would do without you…"
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