Chapter 10

Mark took a deep breath standing in front of the apartment door of his soon to be ex. He was thrilled to be dumping her, he was more nervous about her reaction…she wasn't the kindest of people.

Finally he knocked, and no one answered, so he tried again, and finally he heard her coming for the door. She threw it opened, her face hard with annoyance.

"What!?"

Mark swallowed hard, taking a step back.

"Oh, Mark." She smiled kindly stepping to the side, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming over, come on in."

Mark nodded, nervously fiddling with his fingers, "Uh okay…"

Amy smirked when she saw his hands were empty, raising an eyebrow, "Wow, you actually left that damn camera at home."

Mark grimaced, glaring in her direction, suddenly finding the courage he needed to get the job done, "You know what Amy, filming is my passion, and if you can't agree with that then…this relationship isn't going to work."

Amy's face fell; for once she didn't have a bitchy comment in her, "What…?"

"I can't do this anymore." Mark stated, "You're rude to my friends…my family, and you're rude to me, that can't be healthy for anyone, so…what I'm trying to say is…I'm breaking up with you. I'm sorry."

"What?" Amy said again, her voice filling with anger, "You can't dump me."

"But I just did." Mark said, and turned on his heels and walked out the door, leaving Amy dumbfounded in her apartment. He stepped outside taking in a breath of fresh air, this was the start of a good day he could feel it.

When Mark went back to the loft, he wasn't surprised to see everyone sitting around waiting for the news, all eyes on him, causing him to lightly blush.

"What?" Mark said.

"Did you do it!?" Leah was the first to ask before anyone else could.

Mark nodded, slightly smirking, "I did…"

"Would you look at that, the boy does have balls after all." Collins chuckled earning a glare from Joanne, Mimi and Angel.

"Honey…" Angel whispered biting back a laugh, "There are children present."

"Sorry." Collins sheepishly replied, shrinking into the chair.

"Like soccer balls?" Leah asked,

"Way to go." Maureen smirked slapping Collins' shoulder.

"Anyways, the real question is…is she really gone?" Roger asked, taking a seat next to Mimi, wrapping an arm around her, "She was crazy…I wouldn't be surprised if she still thinks you're dating or something…"

Mark's face fell, "Um…I hope she's gone. I told her we were over. I broke up with her."

Roger nodded, "I hope so."

"Baby, don't scare him." Mimi smirked, kissing his cheek.

"All I'm saying…" He shrugged, taking a drink of his beer.

"Well, are you going to call Cora?" Maureen asked, "She's so nice! Maybe if you date her she'll give the girls free haircuts."

"Yeah! Cora!" Leah cheered, "Mark we all like her." She said pointing to the group of boho's acting like she was an adult, causing Mimi and Angel to giggle.

"Even I like her…and we're kids!" Haley said,

Joanne lightly laughed, "I love how they think just because their kids that it changes everything."

Mimi nodded with a bright smile, "I know…so cute."

"I will call her." Mark smirked, "I'm just going to wait at least a day…I just broke up with Amy."

"Okay…" Maureen said, almost taunting him, "But don't wait too long. A hot piece of ass like her won't be single for very long. I mean I would ta-"

"You would what?" Joanne asked cutting her off, glaring in her direction.

Maureen bit her lip, slowly making eye contact with Joanne, "I would…tell her…to call Mark…"

Collins grinned shaking his head, "Just stop Mo, you'll only make it worse."

Maureen shut her mouth and went over sitting on Joanne's lap, "Pookie, I love you my wife." She smirked, kissing her on the lips.

"They never stop!" Leah complained hiding her eyes on Collins' shoulder as her parents made out, so Collins searched through his mind to try and think of a way to make them stop.

"Hey did you guys know Benny has a son?" Collins suddenly said, "He's Leah's age."

"No way!" Maureen said breaking apart from Joanne. "Why didn't he ever tell us?"

Roger quirked an eyebrow, "We weren't exactly nice to him…"

"Hey, maybe he and Leah will get married one day." Mimi joked, lightly laughing and smiling at the thought, until Maureen sent her a glare of death, shutting the dancer up instantly.

"Benny's son will come nowhere near my children." Maureen firmly stated, reaching out grabbing the child closes to her, which happened to be Haley, pulling her on her lap. "There will be hell to pay."

"Honey, it's been years." Angel kindly said, "You're still mad at him about your protest. Even so, Benny's son had nothing to do with that."

"He was created by Benny's sperm." Maureen matter-of-factly stated, "He will not come near my children."

"Maureen…" Joanne said shaking her head, "You're ridicules." She said standing up, "But come on, it's time to go home."

"Okay." Maureen sighed, picking Haley up with her, "Thanks for having us." She helped Haley put her coat and shoes one, and then the four headed for the door, "And Mark, congratulations on dumping Amy, now just call Cora, you'll be happy!"

Mark nodded, "Thanks…"

"You're welcome!" Maureen cheerfully said, "Goodnight everyone!"

Everyone waved to the family, and soon they were gone and headed back home.

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Amy isn't gone just yet... dun, dun, dun!

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