A/N: hey everyone! it's Roger Davis' Song of Glory (aka Mimi) with my installments of The New Bohemian. hope you enjoy!
A/N 2: here's what's going on with the chapts - Kaitlin (rentislife0619) is writing three chapts. and then i'll write three chapts. we go back and forth. we'll always post Author Notes to let you guys know what's going on.
CHAPTER SEVEN
(chapter title – Remembering)
"April was Roger's old girlfriend. She slit her writs after she found out that both she and Roger had AIDS." Mark told me, tears forming in his eyes. I had never seen him cry before and it was scaring me.
"I thought that Mimi was Roger's girlfriend." I told him, confused.
"She is. April was Roger's girlfriend before he met Mimi." Mark said, wiping the tears away from his eyes with the back of his hand. He then stood up and took my hand in his. I got up, but quickly lost my balance. Both my feet had fallen asleep. Mark laughed and helped me to his room where we got ready for bed. I could hear Roger snoring away in the room that he and Mimi shared.
Meanwhile, inside Mark's room, we were getting ready for bed. I stripped out of my T-shirt, jeans and shoes and put on the extra large orange sleep shirt that I always slept in. I then went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and put my hair in braids. I walked back to Mark's room and got into bed. Mark kissed me and fell asleep a couple minutes later. I laid awake, thinking about the day that we sold Pye – my beloved horse.
"Bye my beautiful Pye." I told my beautiful mare. She put her head on my shoulder as I cried my eyes out. Today was the day that her new owner – Samantha Keene – was picking her up. I buried my face in her soft mane and continued to cry. She let out a low nicker as I felt a rough hand on my shoulder. Looking up, I saw Erick standing next to me, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"Wrap it up, Mar." He told me, snapping a lead rope to Pye's halter. Pyrate's Gold Forever was going to be out of my life forever. Samantha walked up to Pye and led her to the apple-red one-horse trailer and led her inside. I ran up to the house and to my room. I picked up my brown and white paint stuffed horse, Snuggles, and held him close, too afraid to let him go.
"Mar? You okay?" Mark's gentle voice woke me up from my nightmare. I crawled into his lap and cried my eyes out.
"Shh. It's okay." Mark soothed me, holding me close too afraid to let me go.
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The next day, Monday, was the first day of my new job at Joe's Book Shop. Taking in a deep breath, I walked into the building and looked for Joe, the owner. I spotted him in the Children's Section, helping a girl get down a book from a high shelf.
"Hi, Mary! How are you doing this morning?" he greeted me, walking over to me. Joe Coffman was a thirty-something man with auburn hair and green eyes. He's about 6'9 and the nicest guy I have ever met (besides my brother, Roger, Mark and my dad). Today, he was wearing a gray T-shirt and jeans.
"So, Joe. What am I doing today?" I asked. I'm always up for a challenge.
"Today, Mary, I'm gonna have you realphabetize the Children's Section – by author first name, re-organize the Science Fiction Section and sweep the front of the store." Joe told me, smiling.
"Okay." I headed to the Children's Section and took the first row of books off the shelf and look at the author first name.
Three hours later, I'm outside sweeping the front of the store just as Mark, Roger, Collins and Mimi are walking on the opposite side of the street. I so long to be with them, but I have work to do.
Mark quickly crosses the street, followed by Roger, Collins and Mimi.
"Hey guys!" I greeted them, kissing Mark on the cheek.
"Hey Mar! How's your first day of work going?" Collins asked.
"It's going pretty good. My boss, Joe, is really sweet." I then got an inquisitive look on my face. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Well, I got off work early and we're heading to the loft." Mark told me. I smiled slightly and continued with my sweeping.
"When are you off work?" Mimi inquired, taking Roger's hand in hers.
"As soon as I'm done with the sweeping." I answered her, looking at the sidewalk to make sure that it was free of dirt, dust and debris.
"Looks like your done to me." Mark said, putting his arms around my waist. I laughed and shooed him with the broom. Collins, Roger and Mimi laughed at Mark's expression on his face.
"Let me go tell Joe that I'm done out here and then we can go. Come on in, guys." I told them, motioning them into the bookshop. They filed in and stood in the doorway. Tia, the other worker there, smiled at Roger as she carried a bunch of books to the Adult Section.
"Ahem." Mimi cleared her throat. I rolled my eyes as I signed out and took Mark's hand in mine. Together, the five of us headed to the loft, laughing and talking.
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