Once they had ordered the old friends lapsed into silence. It was awkward being around each other again after ten years. Finally Mark broke the silence.
"So Roger, I went to one of your concerts when I was in L.A. on business, you've gotten better."
"Thanks" Roger accepted. "You should have come and spoke to me. I would've liked to see you."
Mark shrugged. "You seemed to be busy enough with all the groupies, and I was running late for a meeting."
"Oh" Roger said simply. The silence returned. "So what do you do now? Mimi didn't say." he asked.
"I took over Buzzline." was Mark's reply.
"Oh" Roger said again. This time the silence was broken by the arrival of their food. They began to eat in silence until Maureen decided she couldn't take it anymore.
"Roger," she began quietly.
"Yeah?" he said looking up at her.
"Could I get your autograph?"
"Maureen, I'm not that famous. Why do you want my autograph?" Roger asked.
Maureen laughed lightly. "Actually, it's for my daughter. She's in love with you and your music."
"Your daughter?" the other three asked loudly.
"Didn't I tell you guys that Joanne and I adopted a child? It was about three years ago."
"Uh, no" Mimi said. "You must have forgotten that detail."
"Oh, well we did. She's thirteen and her name is Jaylah. We got her when she was ten and she's been with us ever since."
"Wow" Mark said thoughtfully. "Anyone else got any children we should know about?"
Roger cleared his throat. "Actually, I've been thinking about adopting myself. I don't want to bring a child into the world with HIV. I don't have a wife or girlfriend, but I would like a child."
Mimi spoke up next. "I'm engaged to married. His name is Darren and he's a dancer as well. And no Maureen, he's not gay, and yes I'm sure."