A/n – I this chapter is kinda dull.. Building up to the climax..the next chapter will have romance! If you have any ideas of what you'd like to see happen to Bryan or with Mimi and Roger please tell me.. I'm open to almost anything.

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Mimi woke up with such pain in her head, face and side. She opened her eyes into a dull white room. She groaned. 'What happened?' she asked herself. She went to roll over but found she couldn't because the pain in her side was too great. She moved her head to the side and to her relief saw Roger sleeping in the chair next to her bed.

"Roger" she whispered. He moved a bit. "Roger" she said a bit more loud. Roger opened his eyes to see Mimi awake. "You're awake" he yawned. "Yes" answered Mimi. Roger stood up and placed his hand on her hand. "Mimi what happened last night!" shouted Roger unable to keep his anger at bay.

"Nothing.." replied Mimi turning her head away. "Mimi you were attacked! You were almost raped!" he spat. "What happened!" "I just got mugged in the alley that's all" replied Mimi. Roger groaned. This conversation was going nowhere. "Mimi the cops are gonna be here soon! You need to tell them something!" Roger shouted. Mimi turned her head away from him.

Roger groaned and stormed out into the hallway. "Mr. Davis?" came a voice. He looked up to see a nurse standing with a police officer. "This is the officer that found your girlfriend. He's here to ask her some questions." "Okay" said Roger. "I'm officer Benson" He said holding out his hand "Roger" said Roger taking his hand and shaking it.

Roger led officer Benson into Mimi's room. "Miss Marquez?" said the officer. Mimi looked up and rolled her eyes. Roger went over and sat in the chair next to Mimi's bed. "I'm here to ask you some questions. I'm the officer that found you after hearing your screams. When I got to you there was a shady fellow with a long black coat on... He looked kind of stoned."

Roger put the looks and clothing together 'The man' he thought. 'No, he couldn't have done it'

"Can you describe the man who attacked you?" asked the officer "Well, he was tall.. About maybe 5 foot 8 he had brown hair and green eyes." answered Mimi trying not to give too much away.

"What was he wearing?" asked Benson writing down what Mimi had just told him. "I don't remember...the only thing I remember is his being on top of me...then everything going quiet"answered Mimi

"Okay.. I'll see what I can find out. If I need anymore information I'll call you. Thank you for your time." Officer Benson put away his pad and walked out of the room.

"Can I get you anything Mimi?" Roger asked. Mimi had been released from the hospital earlier that afternoon and was sitting on the couch. "No" answered Mimi. She put her head down and was soon asleep, tired from the days events.

Roger stood up and decided to go find 'The man' if Mimi wasn't going to tell him at least he could ask someone who might have seen what happened.

It was getting dark.. The man would be making his rounds soon. Roger walked into an alley three blocks from the loft where he would buy his stuff from him when he was a junkie. Roger leaned against the cool brick wall and waited.

The man finally came "Back again I see?" the man said upon seeing Roger "No, I don't want any of your shit." he replied. "Then what do you want?" "Some information" he replied "I can do that..for a cost.." replied the man. "Ughhh, fine." Roger handed him a five dollar bill.

"Yes, I saw your girlfriend get attacked.." said the man before Roger could ask him. "What did the guy look like?" asked Roger. "Well, his name is Bryan.. Brown hair..green eyes..And from what I know he was one of your girlfriend's friends old boyfriends" replied the man."he's one of my new customers" Roger almost flipped "Where does he live! I'm gonna kill him!" The man ignored him and went on with his story "I heard the screaming and all.. So I went to go see what was going on. He was on top of her so, I found the heaviest thing I could find and threw it. The pipe didn't hit him.. But it scared him"

"You saved her life..thank you!" cried Roger "Anything for one of my best customers" replied the man. "That's all I needed to know.. Thanks!"

Roger ran back to the loft to find Mimi awake. "Why didn't you tell me?" cried Roger "Tell you what?" asked Mimi. "He was one of your friends old boyfriends." said Roger "How did you know?"

"The old drug dealer saw it all, Mimi! He saved your life!" shouted Roger "Mimi, start from the top. Who is this guy?"

Mimi gave in "He's Jenny's old boyfriend. She's one of the girls that work at the club. When I was about 16 we met and I roomed with her until I found my own place..Bryan was living with her. He was okay when I was there.. But he took a liking to me and he wanted me. So, I finally moved out and he became abusive to Jenny. Helped Jenny break up with him.. And now he's after me"

"But why is he after you?" questioned Roger "Because I slept with him for money after they broke up and he thinks we have something going on..that's why he almost raped me last night!" cried Mimi

Roger took a sharp breath "When did you sleep with him Mimi?" "It was before I met you Roger, I swear Baby. It was a stupid mistake Roger.. And now I'm paying for it..I'm SO scared!" cried Mimi tears streaming down her face.

Roger wrapped his arms around Mimi "I'm not gonna let anything happen to you." he rubbed her back softly. "If I ever find that guy I'll kill him.. We have to go to the cops. Mimi.. You can't go back to work at that club! He could really hurt you!"

Mimi pulled away from Roger. "I know.. But what are we gonna do about money?" "I don't know Mimi.. I don't know"