A/N: hey everyone! it's Mimi (Roger Davis' Song of Glory) updating my third and final chapter of The New Bohemian. my wonderful co-author, Kait (rentislife0619) will be updating her 3chapts. soon (i hope).

A/N 2: if you read this story, REVIEW! (please!)

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
(chapter title - Everything's Happening So Fast)

It's been about a month since Roger died. Mimi's HIV has now turned into full-blown AIDS and she's constantly weak. Justin has been taking care of her for about four weeks now. Mark has donated some money from working at Buzz Line for a memorial for Roger - it's just a small plaque that reads

In loving memory of a special friend
Roger Samuel Davis
1970-1997
No Day But Today

I cried when Mark showed me the plaque. He wrapped an arm around me and held me close.

"It's okay sweetie." Mark whispered in my ear. I looked up at him, tears streaming down my cheeks.

"I know he's in a happier place, but I miss him like crazy." I told him in-between sobs. He nodded and held me close. I knew what it felt like to lose someone (or something) special to you - take me for example - I had no mom, no dad, no Roger, no Angel, no Collins, no best friend (Mark was my living one; Rose was my dead one) and so many other things that I wanted, but couldn't have.

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A month later, Kris, Justin, Mark and I were on a walk when my cell phone rang. It was Maureen's number.

"Hello?"

"Mary? It's me, Maureen."

"I know, hun. What's up?"

"Mimi wants to say 'goodbye' to you."

"Maureen, wait! What do you mean by 'goodbye'?" I inquired. I stopped walking and felt Kris', Justin's and Mark's eyes watching me, waiting for something to happen. Mimi had been getting weaker with each passing day, which was hard on all of us, especially Kris and Justin who had really gotten to know Mimi better through Mark and I. Shooting Mark a confused look, I took a deep breath and had one of my last conversations with Mimi.

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As I handed my cell over to Kris so that she could talk to Mimi, Justin came over to me and gave me a big bear hug. He knew that that was the one thing that almost always cheered me up. I smiled slightly and hugged him back equally as hard. I had tears running down my cheeks, but I didn't care.

"Baby, hurry up. We need to get home and put April down for her nap." Justin whispered in Kris' ear. She nodded, said 'bye' to Mimi, hung up and hugged me. I hugged her back and watched the two of them walk back to their apartment. Mark took my hand in his, his fingers intertwining with mine. Joanne had the day off work and generously agreed to watch Sara and Owen for us while we were on our walk.

"I was thinking about something." Mark spoke up.

"What?" I asked as we walked home.

"What about making Kris and Justin the twins' godparents?" Mark suggested. I actually liked that idea.

"Honey, that's a wonderful idea!" I told him, kissing him lightly on the lips. He smiled and wrapped an arm around my waist.

"Remember the twins have an appointment with Dr. Pascal tomorrow." Mark reminded me, pulling me close to him. Dr. Pascal was our pediatrician - he was really sweet, funny and just wonderful with the twins. Tomorrow, they were going in to get some shots and their regular checkup, so it was no big deal actually. I had an appointment with Dr. Latham in about a week. She just wanted to make sure that everything was going okay. I just hoped that it was nothing too serious - like cancer, disease or anything like that. If it was serious or not, I knew that Mark would be right there by my side, no matter what happened.