A/N: Sadly this is the last chapter. I am doing a rough draft of the fourth story right now and it should be out soon. This chapter will be very long and will be filled with flashbacks.
CHAPTER 31: What You Own
2 weeks later….
9am Eastern Standard Time
(At the loft)
Mark's POV
I stood in front of the mirror in my bedroom and fixed my tie. Today is a day I never expected to come so soon. Today is Mickey's funeral. Benny's was last week and was very intense….especially when we all got kicked out. I look at myself in the mirror and feel nothing, but emptiness, I haven't slept in days, I haven't eaten in days, and I keep looking at videos of Mickey, but one thing I've noticed is that I haven't cried yet. I cant, because I want to be strong for her. I hear a knock on the door.
"Hi, Cindy." I say giving my weakness smile yet.
"Hi, Little brother."
"Where are the kids at?"
Cindy has been taking care of the kids for the past few weeks while I work on funeral arrangements.
"Maureen and Joanne picked them up and took them to the church."
"Why are you here then?" I ask.
"I want to drive you to the chruch.."
"Cindy, I told you I'm ok to drive."
I walked over to the table and got my camera and coat.
"Mark, its ok to feel weak." Cindy said.
"Fine, if you want to drive me…be my guess."
I know Cindy doesn't mean any harm, she's just trying to help me, but I can help myself.
Normal POV
"I remember the first time I met Mickey." Cindy said laughing.
She was trying to break the silence in the car.
"You two came over for dinner and we talked for hours."
"It was first decent conversation we had had in years." Mark said softly.
Cindy laughed.
"I could tell right away that you two were meant to be."
"She brought out the best in me."
"I know and that's why I liked her so much, because of the fact that she brought out a side of you that I had been waiting to see for years." Cindy said looking at Mark.
"To bad mom couldn't see what you saw in her."
"Mark, I am going to be honest with you…..moms a bitch."
For the first time in weeks Mark laughed.
"You know I am telling the truth. When we were kids, she abused you fashionably and didn't let me start dating till I was 18."
"I hated going to church on Sundays." Mark said still laughing.
"I would hate going to church too if I had to wear black squeaky dress shoes and a half a jar of moose in my hair." Cindy teased.
(At the church)
10am Eastern Standard Time
It was time for everyone to speak. Mimi slowly walked up to Mickey's casket and stood in front of it.
"Mickey made big changes in her life, she went from being a troublemaking teenager to a hardworking women in seconds. We had our problems, but when one of us needed someone to talk to we were always there for each other." Mimi paused. "I remember one time when we got drunk and the next morning was so screwed up…
Flashback:
"Mimi, wake up." Roger said in a whisper.
She jumped up quickly.
"SHIT ROGER YOU DON'T HAVE TO SCREAM. MY FUCKING HEAD IS KILLING ME."
"Ah, Mimi. You're the only one screaming." Roger said raising his eye brows.
"What do you want?"
"Mark's missing."
"OH MY GOD."
She got out of bed and quickly put her clothes on. Roger went in Mickey's room and woke her up. She started screaming and threw her skateboard at him, he let out a painful scream.
"What the hell happened?" Mimi said as she walked in Mickey's room.
"SHE THREW HER SKATEBOARD AT MY HEAD."
Mimi started laughing.
"Sorry Roger, I didn't know who you were." Mickey said getting up. "What's the emergency?"
Everyone laughed. Maureen was the next to speak.
"What can I say? Mickey was my partner in crime." Maureen said with a smile. "When no one else would join in on one of my crazy plans, ether Mickey or Collins would help me out….. I remember one time I had a plan to break into Kate's house..
Mickey was waiting on the roof when a person came through the door wearing a black jacket with a hood over their head, black sun glasses, black shoes, and tight black jeans.
"Mickey its me." the voice whispered.
"MAUREEN? What the hell are you wearing?" Mickey gave her the you need to be put away look.
"Hush, lets keep it to a whisper." Maureen whispered again.
Maureen threw her a bag.
"What's in here?" Mickey whispered.
"Your disguise." Maureen snickered.
"Is Joanne informed that the love of her life is a complete psycho?"
"That's what turned her on when we first met, honey." Maureen said with her diva attitude.
Mickey put the clothes on.
"Now what are we doing?"
"Breaking into Kate's house and getting Pookie's camera."
"You have got to be out of your mind. I cant go to jail. Are you high?" Mickey said a bit louder.
"Keep your voice down, now here is a lay out of her apartment."
Maureen unrolled a blueprint. Mickey's jaw dropped to the ground.
"Mo, your out of your fucking mind."
"You know you look just like your sister when you make that face. I remember when Jo-Jo and I first attempted to have a commi…"
Mickey cut her off.
"We can have story time later Mo lets just get this over with."
"I knew you would come through." Maureen said smiling.
"This is for the man we love." Mickey mumbled.
"Did I just hear you say you loved him?"
"NO!"
"Mickey and Mark sitting in a tree.."
Mickey cut her off again when she was looking through the bag.
"Ah Mo, WHY IS THERE A GUN IN THIS BAG?" Mickey asked getting worried.
Maureen simply said "For protection you never know when things will get ugly."
Mickey shook her head.
Everyone laughed at the story.
"Our mission failed, but we had good time." Maureen said with pride.
Angel walked to the front of the church with a smile on her face.
"Shelly and I had known each other for years, I was there when she was always in trouble and when she was always getting into a fight with who ever crossed her path, but her heart was always warm and she always protected the ones she loved…. Another thing that didn't change was her clumsiness….
Flashback:
"Can I drive?" Mickey asked innocently.
"Yeah, but if I find one scratch on my new BMW I will personally kick your ass." Angel joked getting in the passengers seat.
"Rich ass." Mimi teased while getting in the back seat.
Angel brushed her shoulder off. When they reached the Corner of 11th and B their argument on what was going to happen on Days Of Our Lives was interpreted by a thump and a meow. Mickey pulled the car over and saw a gray cat balled up in the middle of the road.
"OH GOD!" they yelled.
The three friends ran over to the cat.
"Its not breathing." Mimi said with her hand over her month.
Silence came over them, then Angel and Mimi started laughing.
"What's so funny? I just killed a cat." Mickey said glaring at them.
Later that night….
(At the Life Café)
Mark (mad): Its not like that, the reason I'm hear is because she grieving and wants to be alone.
Angel: Who died?
Mark: Kate's new cat whiskers, she got him yesterday and today she found him in the middle of the street dead.
The 8 bohemians gasp and eyed Mickey. The color in her face drained and they giggled.
The time had come, it was now Mark's turn. Angel hugged him and sat down.
"I never knew Mickey killed Kate's cat." Mark said with a smile.
Everyone laughed.
"The first time Mickey and I met, I was being released from the hospital after being food poisoned by Mimi."
Mimi put her had on her head and started giggling.
"Before we started dating we knew we loved each other. Once we started dating we fell in love with each other, 'I love you' came naturally out of our mouths, when we got married I was the happiest man in the world, because I knew she was the only one for me. Our relationship was like a boa rang sometimes. We would fight and walk out, but always came back to each other. The main thing that kept our marriage together was honesty, trust, and our three kids…just a few weeks ago we were laying in bed talking about having one more kid." Mark started to smile. " ….I miss our midnight talks."
Flashback:
Mark wrapped his arms around Mickey who he thought was fast asleep and kissed her cheek softly.
"You know….I've always had feelings for you. Even the first day I met you……I'm still embarrassed about that night when you caught me…. you know what I mean."
Mark laughed quietly.
"You've been there for me when no one else has and I love you for that…..and I love you because you're way better at cooking then your sister is."
Mickey tried to hold in her laughter.
"Who wouldn't want to love you? You amazingly beautiful, you're funny, you have this breath taking smile, and you're kisses make me want to say 'Fuck you' to the whole world.
Mark laughed at himself again
"I guess what I'm trying to say is….I'm in love with you and there's know one else for me….. You're the love of my life….I want to get married and live in a fancy apartment with a fire place….and I am dieing to have kids with you."
Mickey couldn't help but smile.
"Our kids are going to look better then Roger and Mimi's. No offense." Mark said with a smirk.
He kissed her on the cheek
"I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
(At the grave yard)
Once Mickey was buried, everyone said their goodbyes and left. Mark stayed behind and looked at her tombstone.
Michelle Marquez-Cohen
1973-2000
You're living in America
At the end of the millennium
You're living in America
Where it's like the Twilight Zone
And when you're living in America
At the end of the millennium
You're what you own
Mark felt tears rolled down his cheek, he jumped when he felt a hand touch his shoulder, it was Roger.
"Let it out, Mark." Roger said.
"Roger, I'm fine." Mark snapped.
"LET IT OUT." Roger screamed firmly.
Mark broke down crying in Roger's arms.
"SHE'S GONE." Mark screamed in Roger's shirt.
Roger rocked Mark back and fourth.
A/N: I want to thank everyone who loved this story and was involved. I had a really good time writing this story. REVIEW! NO FLAMERS!
VIVA LA VIE BOHEM!
