Chapter 2:

Angel was deep in his own thoughts when he heard a thud followed by a groan. He looked over, and saw Mimi sprawled out on the floor looking slightly bewildered. Angel knew that he should help her up, but remembered how he had reacted when he had first arrived. He was so mad at God for taking him away from his Collins, so he decided to give Mimi her space. Mimi sat up slowly, and looked surprised to see Angel just sitting there.

"Angel?" she said quietly. "Is that really you?" Angel stood up, and helped Mimi to her feet before wrapping his arms around her in a warm embrace.

"Hey Mimi-chica. I'm here, it's really me. I'm glad you finally joined me in this dump." Mimi looked around.

"Where is 'here'? What happened to me? Where's everyone else?" Angle sighed as he took Mimi's face in his hands in an attempt to slow her down.

"Mimi, this is heaven. You're dead."

The color drained from Mimi's face. She put her hands out in search of something to lean on. Angel helped her into a chair.

"I'm dead? This isn't a dream or something?" Mimi got up, and began to look around. The loft looked exactly the same as before. Except, the warmth that Roger provided was gone.

Mimi turned to face Angel. He was grabbing himself something to drink, and seemed very distant and distracted. Mimi was about to ask him if he was alright, when she saw that they weren't alone.

"Angel, who's this?" the young woman asked. She had choppy auburn hair that reached her shoulders, green eyes, heavy eye makeup, and a pale complexion.

"Umm, chica, this is April," Angel said. Mimi shook April's extended hand. She looked familiar, but couldn't quite place her face.

"You're Roger's girl, right?" April asked. Mimi blushed.

"Yeah, why?"
"I used to date Roger before, well, before I ended up here." Mimi looked uncomfortable as April put her hands on her shoulders. "Here's the thing, Roger and I weren't much, just two junkies looking for company. From what Angel told me, you've given Roger what I couldn't; a real chance at life. I'm happy for you, I really am." Mimi looked into April's eyes, and could tell that she was telling her the truth.

Later that night, Mimi had fallen asleep with her head resting in Angel's lap. April had wrapped a worn blanket around her sleeping form.

"April, what's wrong?" Angel asked. April had seemed a little upset ever since Mimi had arrived.

"What?" Angel's voice brought her crashing back to the loft. "I'm worried about how Roger is handling this. From what you told me, he obviously loves Mimi very deeply."

"He has Mark to help him, and the rest of the Bohemians." Angel carefully got up, and scooped Mimi into his arms. "Where should Mimi sleep?"
"I moved my belongings out of my room so Mimi can sleep in there. It's Roger's room, so she'd probably be more comfortable in there." Angel carried Mimi to what would be Roger's room, and laid her on the bed. he was thrilled that Mimi was with him, but there was still a void in his heart that would only be filled when he was reunited with his Collins.