Sorry it's short, but I wanted to get it out. I'll be updating ALL of my stories on June 17 (which is a Friday and the last day of school). Enjoy!
"Um, Mel, this is Mimi," Roger said uncomfortably, "And Mimi, this is Mel."
"Pleasure." Mel said in a sickly-sweet voice.
"Same." Mimi answered, a fake smile plastered on her face.
"So…uh…Mimi," Roger said hesitantly, rubbing the back of his neck, "I thought you were sick and with Benny."
"Benny is my friend, not my boyfriend. And I was sick, but Benny helped me through. Unlike some YUPPIE LOSER that ran away across the country."
"So no hard feelings?" Roger asked, "Oh, you meant me. Right. Um, I'm sorry Mimi."
"Wait a second," Mel said thoughtfully, "I think I know you! You're Mimi Marquez! Oh my gosh, I can't believe I didn't realize this earlier!"
Everyone gave Mel a quizzical look. "What are you talking about Mel?" Roger asked.
"Maria Eliza Marquez," Mel answered, "Or Mimi to her friends. How can you not remember Melanie Gardner?"
"Lanie?" Mimi said in disbelief, "Is that really you? Gosh chica, it's been too long!"
"And where exactly do you know each other from?" Collins asked.
"We grew up together in Chandler Arizona," Mimi answered, "We were best friends. Then Lanie, Mel, moved here and I ran away to New York. We lost contact over the years."
Both girls sat on the couch and began talking at about one hundred words a second, catching up on the life of the other.
"Well," Roger said, "Is Mel okay now that we know she was Mimi's friend?"
Collins sighed. "I guess."