A/N: I know, I know. Over a month, and no update. I'm very sorry. High School has been CRAZY! I had 2 English projects in one month (last month), and between all of my other classes and after-school activities and whatnot, I haven't been able to update. I hope this makes up for it!

Disclaimer: Huh. Funny, you think I own RENT! You really think so? Hahaha… no.

Alyssa left Roger's loft about an hour after their first kiss. She had made plans with him next week, where she would meet the other Boho's. She walked down the streets, smiling more than she had in months. Entering her apartment, she found Meg waiting for her.

"How did it go?" she asked.

"Well…" Alyssa started to blush.

"Come on, out with it!" Meg begged her friend.

"He…did kiss me. Oh my God, he's so much like me! He and I…are really alike. He's also really sweet and caring."

"He sounds really nice," Meg said, thinking of her own boyfriend, Jake.

"Yeah," Alyssa said. "I'm meeting his friends next week."

"Cool. Well, I'm going to bed. Glad you had fun, Lyss!" Meg hugged her friend and left.

Alyssa took a quick shower, and went to bed, first writing in her diary.

Dear Diary, so much has happened since I wrote last. I met this guy named Roger Davis. He's really nice. And he's really cute…and caring. He's a lot like me, too. I haven't been this happy in I don't know how long. Not since Toby was around. I really like him, and he really likes me. I just hope we work out together. He has AIDS, too. His wife, Mimi, died around the same time that Toby did. I feel bad for him, and I know what he's going through. I think that, and our attempted suicides, are what has brought us together, and what bonds us so well. Well, I'm going to bed, Diary, but I will write again after our next few dates.

She turned out the light, and crawled into bed, smiling.

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Roger settled down with his guitar, practicing scales. Mark walked in from wherever he had been, and sat down next to his best friend and roommate.

"How'd it go with the girl?" he asked.

"She's really nice, Mark. I kissed her and learned a lot about her. She and I are a lot alike. She's cute, and nice…and really a great girl."

"Sounds great. When do I get to meet her?" Mark asked.

"She's coming over to meet all the Boho's next week," Roger said.

"Does she have a roommate? Hot sister? Hot friend?" Mark asked excitedly.

Roger laughed. "She lives alone, has no siblings, and her best friend, Meg, has a boyfriend."

Mark looked disappointed. "Damn!"

Roger laughed again. "Man, you can never get lucky, huh, Mark?"

Mark scowled. "Don't start that with me again, Roger. You know I have bad luck with women! I mean, my girlfriend dumped me for another woman!"

Roger smiled, thinking of that time when Maureen dumped Mark for Joanne. Mark had been so upset.

Roger turned towards his friend. "I'm going to bed now, ok, man?"

Mark looked at him. "Sure, go ahead."

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Next Saturday approached faster than the couple expected. Alyssa came over to the loft around 8:00, and saw 4 people standing in the living room besides Roger.

"Hey, Alyssa!" Roger ran over to greet his girlfriend, kissing her gently. "This is Mark." A red haired boy with glasses, a red and white scarf, and a camera at his side.

"You're right, Roger, she is cute!" Mark exclaimed. Everyone laughed as Mark blushed furiously.

"This is Collins." A black man with a hat, looking somewhat sad in the eyes.

"Nice to meet you," he said. "Collins. Tom Collins. My girlfriend, Angel, died last year of AIDS. I'm also positive."

Alyssa smiled. "Yes, Roger told me about you. I'm sorry for your loss," she said.

Collins smiled. "Thanks."

"This is Maureen." A girl with curly brown hair, a wild outfit, and her signature cowbell at her side, attached to the belt loop on her jeans.

"Hiiii Alyssa!" Maureen enthusiastically greeted her.

"Hey!" Alyssa said.

"And finally, this is Joanne," Roger finished. An African-American woman who was attached to Maureen's side. She wore a lawyer-type outfit, as she had just come from work.

"Please to meet you," she said formally.

"Not here with us are Angel and Mimi. They are in heaven. In fact, here is a picture of them," Roger said, handing a picture to Alyssa. She saw a pretty Hispanic girl and a cross-dresser standing together, arms around each other.

"They look really nice. I'm sorry I didn't get to meet them." She said.

"Of course, there is one more person…" Roger continued.

"Benjamin Coffin the Third. AKA Benny, Scumbag, The Enemy of Avenue A, "that fuck!", "the bulldog," etc." Maureen said, scowling.

"Oh," Alyssa said.

Roger put his arm around her, and whispered in her ear. She smiled, and walked up to Mark. She kissed him on the cheek. He blushed.

"What was that?" he asked, amazed.

Alyssa chuckled. "A little bird told me that you have trouble getting women."

Mark glared at Roger. "Oh really?"

Maureen laughed. "Well, I DID dump him for Joanne here…"

Mark scowled. "And you guys never let me live that one down!"

Everyone laughed. "Come on, Mr. Scarfy," Mark said. "Let's go where we're appreciated!"

The Boho's and Alyssa looked at each other and laughed. Mo and Jo began making out, while Collins stepped onto the balcony for a smoke.

"Is this a normal day for you guys?" Alyssa asked Roger softly.

He laughed gently. "Yeah, pretty much. They're my family, though. I love them!"

He took Alyssa aside and the two began to kiss again.

Well, I don't think it was that painful, do you? I hope not! I think it was a good chapter but then again, I'd like honest opinions from my loyal readers. Can you guys help me reach my 100-review-goal? PLEASE?! Don't make me use the puppy dog pout, LOL. So please review me, and I'll give you guys COOKIES! And a next-chapter-dedication, too. P.S. I'm writing a series of oneshots set to Evanescence songs. It will be under the Hannah Montana category. Can anyone give me any ideas? So far, I know what to do for Tourniquet, Snow White Queen, Haunted, and My Immortal. Can anyone help me with some of their other songs? Just PM me. Thanks! P.P.S. hmmm…there are a few things that are ironic in this chapter. Well, pay attention to Meg's character. There's also another ironic thing. PM me or review me to guess what it is!