I'm SO sorry for the long wait! I got really wrapped up in my other story (My Mark). Anyway, here's a nice update for all of my patient readers. Also, no one correctly guessed why I made Mimi and Mel from Chandler Arizona, so the contest will continue! Whoever guesses correctly gets a special prize! Oh, and DrkHrtWritr27 this means you can't post the answer. Sorry! Enjoy and please don't kill me for what happens in this chapter! In fact, I've been planning this the entire time. It's about the only reason I wrote this story, so it wasn't about to change. Again, enjoy!
Roger sat alone in the loft. He hadn't seen Mel in a while, and when he did, she was very edgy around him. Joanne was a few months into her pregnancy and it was beginning to show. Mimi spent a lot of time with Roger. At first it was to help him around the apartment with his broken ankle, but those few weeks had reminded Roger how much he really loved Mimi. Of course, he still loved Mel…kinda.
Mark, having worked on Buzzline, quickly got a job as a cameraman at a local news station and was actually content with it. Roger assumed it wasn't as soul selling. And it wasn't like that was a bad thing either. The bad thing was it kept Mark away from the bohemians for long periods of time. Well, at least that's what he said.
Collins was now a teacher at the high school. It wasn't the most glamorous job and everyone knew Collins preferred college, but he always came home bubbling over with funny stories.
Yes, for the first time in a long while Roger was alone and he began to sort out his feelings.
But he didn't get very far because Mel and Mark burst in the door, smiles plastered on their faces.
"Roger, we have something to tell you," Mel said, "And please don't kill us for it."
"I don't know if you've noticed," Mark said, "But Mel and I have both spent a lot of time away from you guys."
"And that's because we've been kinda…dating." Mel interrupted.
"Wait," Roger said, "You were cheating on me? With my best friend?"
Both looked guilty. "Well, yes," Mel said finally, "I'm sorry Roger. I…after Mimi came I didn't really like you anymore. I was losing my feelings for you Roger. You're still a great person."
"Well," Roger said hesitantly, "I guess it's okay. Anyway, after Mimi helped me with my ankle I realized…I realized that I'm in love with Mimi, not you. I'm sorry Mel."
Mel grinned. "Roger," she said, getting down on one knee, "Will you break up with me?"
"I…I don't know what to say," Roger said playfully.
"Say yes!" Mel squealed.
"Melanie Gardner, I will break up with you!" Roger exclaimed.
They both laughed and embraced in a friendly hug.
"Well now that that's settled," Mel said, "Mark and I have something to tell you Roger."
"And seeing as you're my best friend and one of Mel's best friends, we decided it would be best to tell you first," Mark added, "Roger, Mel and I are getting married."
Roger's eyes widened. "What!" he nearly yelled.
Mel giggled slightly. "We're getting married silly," she said, "We do love each other. Very much. In fact, there'll be a little reminder of how much we love each other in about nine months."
Roger's mouth hung open. "No way," he said, "Mark got a girl pregnant before I did?"
Mark blushed. "So Roger, what do you think?"
Roger smiled and gave his oldest friend a hug. "I say Mozel Tov and let's break out the beer!"