Chapter 7: Mark tells all and an unexpected visitor

"Hey Meems how are you feeling" Collins said while he was sitting on the couch drinking his coffee seeing Mimi coming out of the bathroom.

"Expect from the morning sickness and feeling tried all the time I am good. Is Mark still at work?" said Mimi

"Yeah but he should be home any minute." Collins said looking at his watch.

Just then, Mark walked in "Hey guys I have great news to tell you"

"Hey did just hear someone had good news," Joanne said peeked her head through the door.

"Yeah come in," Mark said. Joanne walked in the loft with Olivia. Olivia had on a purple shirt and purple overalls.

"Guys I have an announcement to make I met a girl and I asked her to the Life Café. " Mark said with a smile this is the first time Mark had smile in a month.

"Mark that great" Joanne said giving Mark a hug.

"Roger would have been so happy for you." Mimi said

"Thanks" Mark said

"So give us details what is her name where did you meet her." Collins said

"Her name is Lorraine Steiner. She works at Buzz Line as a news reporter. I have not felt like this with anybody since Maureen." Mark said

Just then, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it," Collins said walking to the door.

Collins opened the door he was surprised when he saw Alison. "Alison what are you doing hear come in."

"Thanks, my dad does not think I am capable of raising this baby alone he wants meto give it up fpr adoption can I stay with you guys?" Alison said

"It is fine with let me talk to the rest of them." Collins he walked over to the kitchen. "Hey guys can Alison stay with us her dad kick her out."

"Sure honey it will be fun to have another pregnant women around" Mimi said

"Really after all the stuff I did to you guys."

"Forget about that no today but today." Mimi said giving Alison a hug.

Just then, the phone rang

"Sppeeeaakkk "

"Hello Mark this is your mother why do not ever pick up the phone. I just wanted to check on you and Olivia and to see how you guys were doing. I also to make sure you eat because the last time I saw you were to skinny and make you put on clean underwear. "

Collins looked at Mark at laughed

"Aw Marky that is so sweet that your still momma boy. " Mimi said pinching Mark cheek

"Remind me to never get that way with Olivia" Mark laughed

"I promise you "Joanne said with a laugh

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