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CHAPTER 24: Sunny Santa Fe Would Be Nice.

(in Santa Fe)

February 14th , 2pm Eastern Standard Time.

Angel and Collins were watching TV, when they heard arguing on the other side of the hotel door.

"Sounds like they need concealing." Angel said giggling.

"They remind me of Joanne and Maureen." Collins said.

"YOU KEEP CHOOSING THE NAMES YOU PICKED." said a female voice.

"THE NAMES YOU PICKED ARE TACKY, SHE MIGHT TURN INTO A GEEK." said a male voice.

"I RATHER HAVE A GEEK FOR A DAUGTHR THEN A WHORE ROGER!"

Angel and Collins looked through the window and it was Mimi and Roger who were arguing. Collins fell on the floor from laughing so hard he couldn't breath. Angel opened the door and Roger and Mimi stopped fighting.

"Would you like to come in and talk about this or would you like the world to listen to your argument?" Angel said with a smile.

They glared at each other and walked in the door. Collins was sitting on the floor with tears in his eyes.

"What's so funny?" Roger asked confused.

"You two sounded worse then Mo and Jo." Collins said getting off the floor.

Collins gave Roger a hug.

"Hey man." Collins said patting him on the back.

"Hi." Roger said dryly.

"He's a happy camper." Collins teased.

"I'll put your bags in the spare room." Angel said taking the bags.

"I'm right behind you." Mimi said as they walked in the other room.

(at the loft)

Mickey picked up Mark's camera and went in the bedroom where he was sleeping.

Mickey: Here is the handsome Mark Cohen. Zoom in and you can see the drool rolling down his chin.

She turned the camera to face her.

Mickey: Very attractive…isn't it?

Mickey crawled on top of Mark and he woke up.

Mark (whining): Can I sleep one more hour?

Mickey: You've been sleeping for three.

Mark: Do you know how to use a camera?

Mickey: You taught me….. remember?

Mickey turned the camera off and sat it next to the bed.

"Now get up and get in the shower." Mickey said.

Mark got up and went to the bathroom.

2:30pm Eastern Standard Time.

Mark came out and saw Mickey setting up his new projector.

"I've taught you well." Mark said in a Jedi voice.

He walked up behind her and kissed her on the cheek.

"Yes master Obi Won." Mickey said sarcastically.

Mark sat on the couch and started messing with his camera.

"So…what do you want to do today?" Mark asked.

"I don't know. What do you want to do?"

"Anything as long as its with you." Mark said with a cute smile.

"You're 3 pointers today aren't you?" Mickey asked laughing.

"We can watch the films Roger did."

"Yeah, you never got to see Mo's protest."

"I can't believe I missed it. I missed everything." Mark said disappointedly.

Mickey sat next to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"It wasn't your fault baby." Mickey said running her fingers through his hair.

"Lets just not talk about this today." Mark said sadly.

"Are you sure." Mickey asked concerned.

"Yeah, this is suppose to be a romantic day for us and I don't want to ruin it by talking about all that shit."

Mickey got off of the couch and pulled out the films.

(At Joanne and Maureen's apartment.)

Maureen and Joanne laid in bed looking at the ceiling.

"Benny came by the other day." Maureen said quietly.

"Did you tell him?" Joanne asked wrapping her arms around Maureen's waist.

"Yeah."

"How did he take it?"

"He was shocked, but said he would help us financially, he gave us a check."

"For how much?" Joanne asked cautiously.

Maureen got out of bed and handed her the check that was on the table.

"Oh shit." Joanne said in a state of shock.

Maureen laughed at Joanne's facial expression.

"I'm sorry pookie." Maureen said in a serious tone

"No, don't be." Joanne said rubbing Maureen's back. "Yes I am a little pissed, but we can get through this."

Maureen kissed Joanne tenderly on the lips.

(in Santa Fe)

5pm Eastern Standard Time.

"Ok bitches I need your attention." Collins said.

The three friends turned around to face the professor.

"What is it Tommy?" Angel asked.

"We all know the reason we're here is to celebrate Mimi and my bitch's first wedding anniversary." Collins said with a smile.

"Hey!" Roger said pretending to be offended.

"Anyway….that's not the only reason we are here."

If you didn't think Collins smile could get any bigger it did.

"Well, What is it?" Angel said sounding a bit scared.

"I quit my job."

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