Chapter 2:

Two years later, Joanne was sprawled out on the bed in her hotel room reading her latest book. The only reason that she was in a hotel room was because her new apartment wasn't ready. The sounds of New York City drifted in from the open window. Joanne sighed she couldn't concentrate. It wasn't the noise that was actually soothing; it was the concept of being back. The lawyer grabbed her purse and book, and left the hotel room.

Joanne wasn't really paying attention to where she was going; she just followed her feet. Soon, the crowds of people thinned out, and before she knew it, she was in Alphabet City. Joanne was about to leave when a certain building caught her attention, the Life Café. The lawyer crossed the street, and stood outside the building. After looking through the window and determining that none of the Bohemians were inside, she went inside.

The waiter gave Joanne a weird look as she entered the Life. He appeared to recognize her from somewhere, but he couldn't figure out where. Joanne walked to the back of the Life, and took a seat. A sudden realization washed over her; this was one of the tables the Bohemians usually occupied. Slightly flustered, Joanne looked at her watch. Good, it was only six o'clock; she would run into the Bohemians quite yet. Joanne longed to see her friends again, but she needed to sort things out in her mind first.

When a waiter got to Joanne's table, the lawyer ordered a beer and a cheeseburger. She then pulled out her book. Joanne was so in to what she was reading that she didn't see who entered the Life. She brushed a strand of hair out of her face, and kept reading. The lawyer was completely oblivious to the approaching figure.

Her reading was shattered when a familiar voice asked, "Joanne?"

A/N: I'm SO sorry that this chapter is SO short; I'll make it up to you by updating tomorrow. Much love!

Tina101