I don't own Rent.
The two friends looked each other over not saying a word. Finally, it was Mark who spoke.
"So, you back for good?" He said as he looked at the ground.
"Yea, I finished my song. I figured out that I was being stupid and that Mimi was the song all along." Roger said
Mark looked back up at his friend. "Good, I'm happy for you."
Roger could tell that something was up with Mark, but what he had no idea. He could see it in Mark's eyes.
"What's wrong Mark? Is it Mimi, or Collins or someone else?"
Mark looked at his friend, tears brimming. "It's Mimi and someone else. After you left Benny paid for Mimi to go to rehab. After she got out, no one has seen her. We've tried looking but couldn't find her." Mark sighed.
"Oh, man I hope nothing happens to her. She's got to hear my song. I wrote it just for her. What's with the other person?"
Mark sighed for he knew what he was about to tell Roger would take a lot out of him. "After you left, I started at Buzzline. I met this girl, Sam. She has just moved here. I started talking to her and that night we met up with everyone at the Life Café. I really enjoyed her company; however when I didn't see her at work for a few days I became worried so me and Collins went to her apartment to check on her. What we found was not good. She looked like she hadn't eaten in days and ended up passing out while we were there. Collins went to find a blanket, and discovered something I never thought I would have to deal with again." With this Mark looked up at Roger, tears were streaming down his face. "We found a bunch of used needles, and heroin."
Roger put his hand on his friend's shoulder. "OH man, is she okay?"
Mark slowly shook his head. "I don't know. She's in the hospital. In fact, Collins, Maureen and Joanne are there now. I hope she wakes up soon. I'm really worried about her." Mark said as he turned to go back down to the loft.
Roger followed him, and just as they re-entered the loft, the answer machine went off.
"SPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK"
"Hey Mark, its Collins, just thought you'd want to know, Sam is starting to wake up. Hope you get this message soon."
With that Mark and Roger exchanged a quick look before Mark sprinted out of the apartment with Roger close on his heels.