Chapter 5

The first couple of days had been an absolute nightmare. The baby was extremely fussy a good majority of the time and seemed not too keen on the idea of staying in the cold loft with Mark and Roger. Mimi had come down with a case of the flu and was staying at Joanne and Maureen's under Joanne's watchful eye. She was able to get a few days off of work and Maureen was enjoying making Mimi her little 'project' as well. But with Joanne not able to come over as often and the lack of female involvement was really starting to wear on the boys. All three of them.

"What's he screaming about now?" Roger groaned coming in from his bedroom, rubbing at his tired eyes.

"Shhh…shhh…it's alright Boo." Mark had already gotten to the baby and was bouncing him gently in his arms. He often times called the baby 'baby boo' and it was becoming sort of a little nickname. Roger had teased him a little at first but it was better then having him go unnamed. The officer at the police station, who had later introduced himself as Officer Bronze, had said that as soon as they found out anything at all they would be contacted. The investigation was underway. Collins had even called and reported that they had aired a small segment about it during the evening news a few nights ago from where he was at. It had been four days since they had discovered the baby and Mark and Roger were both living off about 4 hours of sleep each. They had both stopped going to work which they knew would have to change soon. Boo went through diapers like mad and seemed constantly hungry. Roger sighed.

"Is he hungry?"

"I just fed him an hour ago," Mark said his voice gentle as Boo stopped crying and cooed at him. He liked 'talking' a lot. Especially to Roger. Earlier that day Mark had watched affectionately as Roger held the little boy, his small back propped up on his knees. He had sung to him and played with his legs as Boo cooed and giggled like crazy. It was those little moments of contentment that were making Mark and Roger ultimately happy about the decision they had made. Boo took Roger's mind off of the intimate relationship he was missing with Mimi. But Boo also made him realize how much he was still in love with his pale, blonde, filmmaker of a best friend whose eyes would still flash adoration anytime Roger turned to speak to him.

"Yeah but he's a monster," Roger smirked kissing Boo on the cheek before shyly doing the same to Mark. He blushed a little continuing to bounce the baby as Roger made little faces at him. The three of them jumped as the door of the loft was slid open.

"Hey hey hey," a joyful, sleepy looking Collins came inside with a grin, shaking snow off of his jacket.

"Collins!" Mark and Roger exclaimed in surprise. Boo, still startled, started to cry.

"This must be the little superstar," Collins came up to get a better look at the baby.

"What?" Roger smiled confused. "He's a superstar to us…but you just met him."

"Ha…no I mean over at NYU. The students are really enthralled with this little guys story," he patted Boo on the back and he didn't protest at all. He gave Collins a tiny grin, cuddling underneath Mark's chin.

"Really?" Mark asked resituating himself so Collins could see Boo's face.

"Oh yeah," Collins put his hands into his pockets after his little bonding session. "Some of them are even trying to help out in the search for his mom."

"That's incredible," Roger ran his hand through his messy hair. Once Boo started to cry again Mark groaned and handed him over to Roger. "I guess he is hungry. I'll be right back." Once Mark was in the kitchen Collins turned to Roger.

"So…how are things going with you two?"

"Fine," Roger rested his chin on top of Boo's head. He sighed a little. "Hanging in there. I'll probably have to go back to work in a couple of days."

"You know I can help you out with money," Collins offered. Roger nodded.

"I know Collins. And we appreciate it."

"But what I was more referring to was…you guys as…as a whole…you know…without Mimi," Collins stumbled over his words and Roger smirked a little.

"I don't know what's going to happen," he admitted softly, Boo still fussing against his chest. "I love Mimi…but I love Mark too."

"So you're still in love with him then?" Collins asked.

"Of course I am," Roger stated softly. Mark came back into the room holding a warmed bottle in his hand.

"Your majesty," he gave the bottle to Roger. Boo wrapped his hands around it as well and grunted anxiously.

"Okay okay," Roger laughed and eased it into his mouth. He sucked hungrily and Roger sat on the sofa while Mark and Collins chatted about school and the baby. Every now and then Mark would steal glances of Roger, thinking he was being sly. But Roger caught every single one of them. He thought about Collins question then about his prompt answer.

It seemed like he was on a crazy rollercoaster ride that wasn't planning on stopping anytime soon.

He was falling more and more for Mark everyday.