Disclaimer: I'm not typing this anymore!
Angel: Yayy! She's back! (flutters around)
Mimi: I know, I wanna know who Ryan's mom is!
Angel: Wouldn't you have known already?
Mimi: O.o I..uh..errr…Just read okay chica?
It was New Years Eve once again, but instead of celebrating with cheap champagne and cheesy costumes the family was getting ready for the big protest. Maureen hadn't finished her performance yet so they had to reschedule it for next week. Kyle and Jason were painting signs and circulating petitions while Ria still sat in her room writing in her journal. While the rest were busy at work Rachel was plotting her escape.
Back at the Grey Manor, Rachel was in her room packing a duffel bag and writing a note for her parents.
EscapeRachel: Dear Mom and Dad, I'm outta here you see.
I'm sick of watching you two rob your friends of dignity!
You've known them for years, you all were once roommates.
But now instead of friendship, you treat them with hate!
I can't take this lifestyle, this life of living well.
I'd rather live in the Loft than this yuppie hell!
Being born your daughter was a horrible mistake
So now I'm leaving now, I have to ESCAPE!
Escape from preppy schools, and debutante balls.
I'm trying to escape
Escape from them ALL!
I'm outta here for good
I'm wanting to be free
So don't even think about trying to find me
This life in greedy shame
I just cannot take
So hear me out Mom and Dad
I'm trying to
ESCAPE!
And with that, she left out of her window and headed towards the loft.
Meanwhile back at the loft, Mark was in his room looking through a small box of photos as Roger walked in.
"Dude are you okay?"
"Yeah, just gimme a minute" Mark said as tears rolled down his face.
"Mark, I know it's been hard for you since Nadia…look you really should tell Ryan."
"I can't, he shouldn't have to know this."
"Mark he's been asking about his mother since he was four and you've never told him the truth!"
"How can I tell my son this when I'm not even over it?"
Flashback: Summer 1992Mark and his fiancée Nadia, a girl he had met while working at Buzzline were on their way to the hospital. Nadia was in labor with their first child and was about to deliver at any minute.
"Oh My GOD IT'S ALMOST HERE!"
" I know sweetie, I know we're almost there."
Roger, Mimi, and Collins came along too in case Mark had a nervous breakdown.
Nadia was propped up on some empty seats on the subway as Mark held her hand, or more like allowing her to crush it.
"Mark I don't think she's gonna be able to make it, the baby's here!" Mimi said.
Just then the subway came to a halt
"Ladies and Gentlemen we're experiencing a power outage, but we're trying to fix the problem as soon as possible."
"SHIT!" Mark screamed.
"Okay it looks like we're gonna have to deliver here, Collins get me that newspaper and Roger gimme your coat." Mimi said.
"Meems do you even have a clue of what you're about to do?" Roger exclaimed.
"Trust me I'm the oldest of 10 kids, I've seen enough births to know a little bit."
They got Nadia propped up as Mimi spread the paper out. Luckily, they were the only ones in the car so there wasn't a scene.
"Okay Mark hold her and Nadia you're gonna push on three. ONE two three!"
Nadia screamed as if she were being cut in two "AGHHHH! I can't take this!"
"It's okay honey, you're doing great…"
"SHUT UP COHEN YOU DID THIS TO ME!" Nadia screamed as she punched him in the face. Mark fell back onto the other empty seats as Roger and Collins helped him up.
"Mark you've gotta see this, the head is almost out!" Mimi said as she called him over.
"What…? What the…? OH MY GOD!" Mark said as he nearly passed out.
A few minutes later, a small cry was heard as Mimi wrapped the baby in the paper.
"Mark come see your son!" she said as she handed him to Mark.
Mark held his new son in his arms, "Hey little guy" he whispered. The baby started to cry. "It's okay buddy I'm your daddy. See that pretty lady over there? That's your mommy."
"Mimi I can't thank you enough." Nadia whispered.
"Hey I had to do something, you were about to pop!" she laughed.
Roger and Collins came over to see the baby, Collins brought two-year old Jason with them as he toddled over to his dad.
"BABY!" he squealed.
Just then Mimi looked up and saw that Nadia wasn't moving.
"Oh my God! Nadia? Nadia? Guys she's not breathing!"
They all ran over to her and tried to get her to regain consciousness, but it was no use. When the paramedics got to the subway she was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10 pm from a massive loss of blood. Mark was in a state of angst. He was 24 years old with a newborn son and just lost his fiancée.
"Guys, I don't know how I'm gonna…"
"It's okay man, we're all here for you" Collins said putting his arm around him.
"Yeah we'll in help in anyway we can." Mimi added.
"Thanks guys, I guess all that matters is that my kid is okay now."
Just then he woke up and began to cry.
"It's okay fella" Mark whispered. "Daddy's here…I'm here for you….Ryan."
End of flashback
"It's been 16 years and it still hurts so much" Mark sobbed.
Roger pulled him into a hug. "Look when you decide to tell him let me know, I'll be there if you need me."
"Yeah I'm gonna tell him tomorrow, just let him have this one night with his friends."
Back in Ria's room, Ria was in her room with her CD player listening to one of her dad's old songs. Just then, she heard a noise at her fire escape.
Angel: WHAT! A CLIFFHANGER! NOOOOOOOOOO!
Mimi: Don't worry, she'll be back.
Angel: Poor Markie!
Mimi: I know, I know (huggles).
Angel: Well what do we do now?
Mimi: Let's paint our nails!
Angel: Wheee! (gets nail polish)
Mimi: R&R!