1)If there's any confusion just let me know.
2) The next chapter will be in set (most likelybut no promises)in Tree Hil
3) For those who are unwaware there is slash of both persuations on the RENT side if this bothers you...I don't need to know.
The pounding at the door startled Roger Davis out of his nap on the couch.
He looked around, trying to think of what could have been the reason for the sudden intrusion of his nap.
His girlfriend Mimi, was at work and wouldn't be home until dark so it wasn't her.
Mark was probably out filming.
Collins was teaching.
And Maureen and Joanne were a matter all on their own.
The pounding continued. He reluntantly pulled himself off the couch to quiet the noise.
"What?" He snapped as he pulled open the door, but then he spotted the girl, "Oh, sorry.Can I help you?"
"Roger?"
She knew him, but for the life of him he couldn't remeber her. The smile that broke out on her face made him feel even more quilty for his inability to come up with her name.
Mark came stumbling, himself freshley awaken, down the hallway. Obviously out filming was out of the question.
Mark look at the girl in the hall and then to Roger.
"You didn't tell me your sister was coming." THen went on the hunt for a bowl of Cap'n Crunch.
His Sister? No.
"Brooke."
"Hey, brother. Are going to make me stay out here?"
"Oh." He finally stepped out of the way as she wheeled a bag of luggage past him.
"Did you finally run away from that bas..?"
She let out a bitter laugh, "I haven't seen them in five months. But yeah I decided to run away"
She let out her smile and cocked her head to her side. "Can I crash here?"
Without thinking Roger replied, "Of course."
Mark came out of the kitchen. "I think I'll give you two a chance to talk. Good seeing you Brooke."
"You too Mark."
She collapsed on to the couch and rested her head against the back before looking at him.
He knew what questions would be coming. The questions he didn't want to answer. He'd beat her to it.
"So, Squirt, what have you been up to?"
He hit a sore spot and she immediatley began looking around. There were questions she didn't want to answer.
"Let me show you around."
Both were grateful to focus on something else.
He led her down the hallway.
"This is Marks room. My room..."
He opened and shut the door quickly. But she caught him.
"Since when did you wear blue spandex?"
"Um, my girlfriend Mimi lives here too."
"Can't wait to meet her." Brooke whispered.
"There's Collins room. He's only here once and a while. And you can take that one."
"Um...Thanks. Whose stuff is this?"
"Oh don't worry about that. Mark will put it in the trash tonight."
She smiled at him and closed the door.
Mark came back four hours later.
"Where's Brooke?"
"She fell asleep...in April's room."
"Oh."
"Yeah."
"Are you going to tell her?"
Roger just shrugged.
"Did she say why she came here?"
"No. But she's hiding something. She used to be so happy so unsuredly unsure. Today she fumbled."
"Roger she's not eight years old."
"I know I haven't been there, Mark, But there's some things you just know."
"Maybe."