SLY chapter 6 confusions, pt 2- An endless night

Mimi looked at herself in the mirror. She looked hot and she knew it. She was wearing a green satin tank top, and a short grey skirt with heels. Thanks to Tahiti she had a nice tan. Her jewelry was minimal as not to over-do it, and her makeup was simple yet perfect. She spritzed a little perfume, and grabbed her purse, glancing in the mirror one last time. Today was the day she was going to see Rex. It was a very important day, possibly the most important day of her life.

Rex got to the café a few minutes before Mimi did. He wanted to be early. He needed to think. Today was going to be a very important day, and he needed to make sure his head was clear when he said what he needed to say to Mimi. He wasn't really sure what she would say. He only hoped everything would go well.

Mimi walked up to the table that Rex was sitting at. She was nervous. More nervous than she thought she would be.

Rex looked up as Mimi sat down across from him.

"Thanks for meeting me here." He said, still a bit surprised that she had actually showed up.

"Oh, it's no problem. I really wanted to clear the air, too." She replied, twiddling her fingers together under the table, trying to calm her nerves.

"Yes, we do have a lot to discuss." Rex agreed, wondering how to begin what he needed to say.

Belle and Phillip strolled into the café, laughing as they held hands. They were the picture of true love. Suddenly, Phillip pulled her into his arms and gave her a huge hug.

"I love you more than anything." He whispered into his wife's ear, loving being able to hold her in his arms.

They walked to their table and sat down, smiling and laughing at each other. Suddenly, Phillip wasn't laughing anymore. He looked across the café and saw a sight that turned his stomach. Rex and Mimi were there. Together. Jason was NOT going to like this.

Mimi began to talk. "At first, I was crushed by the fact that you had left. But, a lot has happened. I have a great support system, and wonderful friends. With help, I pulled myself together. I want you to know I don't blame you for leaving me. I'm sorry about what I did to the baby, but I can't change the past. I can only change my future."

Rex listened intently, wondering where she was going with this. He wanted to interrupt her, to tell her that he still loved her, and his life was just a black void without her light in it.

Mimi continued. "I wanted to let you know that I'm truly happy now, and I hope you are, too. I wish you only the best. I've- I've met someone, and it's different, it's, it's innocent, and I'm happy now. I want you to be as happy as I am now. I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you." Mimi stopped talking, and looked down. She mentally went over everything she had said, and was satisfied that everything was out in the open now.

"Is there anything you wanted to say?" Mimi asked, now that she was done.

Rex looked at the love of his life. She was happy now. She had forgiven herself. She was with someone else. "No. No there's not. I think you said everything that needed to be said. I hope you'll always be this happy, Mimi."

"Thanks Rex, Mimi said, smiling. "I think I should get going, I have a lot to get done today." She said, anxious to get to the next task.

"Of course." Rex replied, standing up, and giving Mimi a hug. "Have a great life, Mimi."

Mimi gave Rex a peck on the cheek. "I really did love you once." She said.

And with that, Mimi walked out of Rex's life.

Jason had crept quietly into the café that Phillip told him to go to. He watched as Mimi and Rex hugged. No doubt this was the beginning for Rex and Mimi, and the end for Jason and Mimi. His skin crawled. He watched the light of his kiss the man who had hurt her. After Mimi left the café, Jason sat, and felt his stomach turn. He didn't know who he was without her anymore.

Phillip looked over at his best buddy, sitting in a state of shock across the room. He walked over to him, and sat across from him.

"I'm sorry." Was all Phillip could say.

Jason just nodded. So was he. So was he.

Later that night, Jason lay down on the couch in his apartment, thinking about Mimi. He held a picture of them together at the water park. All he could think about is what might have been. They were so great together. What they had, it was special. He hurt so much. He just wanted her. But if he couldn't have her, at least he had their memories.

Jason groaned as he heard a knock on the door. "Go away!" He yelled, but stood up, frustrated, when the knocking continued.

"WHAT?" He asked, flinging the door open.

"I'm sorry if I bothered you." Linda said, holding a bottle of wine and her briefcase. "John from contracts had some contracts you need to sign ASAP, so I volunteered to come over."

"Oh, it's ok. Sorry I yelled." Jason said, rubbing the back of his neck. "Umm, come on in."

"I brought some wine, kind of a 'Sorry I'm ruining your night with work' peace offering. Do you have any glasses?" Linda said, slinking across the room.

"Yeah, I'll grab them." Jason went over to his cabinets and pulled out two long stemmed wine glasses. He walked back over to Linda, and poured wine into both glasses. As soon as he took a sip of wine, his cell phone started ringing.

"Excuse me." He said, walking into another room as he answered it.

"How are you doing?" Phillip asked, worried about his friend.

"Other than watching Mimi and Rex together? Just great!" Jason said, the sarcasm not lost.

"Well, I'm coming over later, we can hang out, go out, whatever, ok?"

"Yeah, ok. See you then." Jason said, hanging up.

Linda scrambled back over to the couch, sipping her wine. Hmm… Rex. Maybe that information she just heard about Mimi could work to her advantage somehow.

Jason walked into the room and sipped his wine. He was not going to get a moments peace tonight. With that thought, there was another knock at the door.

"Oh, I'll get that for you." Linda insisted, smiling sweetly, as she rose from the couch, and walked over to the door, swinging it open. 'Oh, this will be good', she thought.

"Oh, hello Mimi. Is there something I can help you with?" She smiled cattily, thoroughly enjoying herself. She drank some more of her wine and tossed her hair, arching an eyebrow. "Would you like to come in?" She asked, opening the door wider.

Mimi looked around the apartment, and saw the wine bottle setting on the table. She walked over to Jason, and right before she was able to say anything, his phone rang again.

"I'm sorry- I'll be right back." Jason insisted, looking longingly at Mimi, completely forgetting about Linda.

Mimi looked around, and shook her head, willing the tears not to fall. He certainly didn't waste any time in getting over her. But then, what did she expect? They were not a couple. She wasn't a good enough person to be with him. He made that just as clear as Rex had. She deserved everything she got. Mimi shook her head again and walked out of the apartment, not even bothering to say goodbye to Linda.

Jason walked back into the living room a minute later, surprised that Mimi was gone. "Where did Mimi go?" He asked Linda, completely confused.

Linda smiled. She loved snooping. It turned up such useful information. "She got a call on her cell. Something about Tex or Rex, maybe a Lex? Is that her boyfriend, because it sounded like it." Linda said, sitting down and crossing her legs, making sure her skirt rose up.

"So, where are those contracts? I have a pen right here, so we can be done with this in just a minute, and you can be on your way." Jason said, suddenly growing impatient.

Linda frowned. This was not part of her plan. "Right here." She handed him the papers.

Jason glanced through them, and signed and initialed in all the right places. "Here you go." He said a minute later, handing her the contracts again. "Let me help you to the door." He insisted, handing her the bottle of wine and opening the door. "Have a great night." And with that, she was gone for the night.

"Finally!" Jason yelled to the empty apartment. He wanted to be miserable alone.

And with that said, there was another knock.

"Now what?" He asked, obviously irritated, as he opened the door.

"Nice to see you, too." Phillip said, walking into the apartment with two full grocery bags.

"Sorry, I forgot you were coming over." Jason sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.

"I come bringing gifts. Alcohol and snacks." Phillip said, feeling bad for his friend.

"Good to see you buddy, good to see you." Jason said, diving into the bags. Right now, he just wanted to forget all about Mimi and who she was with. And forget he would, at least for tonight.