Things were rough for Roger and Mimi over the next few days. They would almost avoid each other when they could. Mimi worked more and more just to get under Roger's skin. Roger was tired of the fighting. He grabbed his jacket and a few dollars and went down to the grocery store to buy Mimi her favorite foods. He was going to make everything up to her. The tension was driving him crazy.
Roger bought what he needed and rushed back to his loft. On his way home, he ran into the last person he wanted to see, Ashley. Ashley's face lit up when she saw the rocker.
"Roger! What are you doing here?" she chirped. Roger held up the plastic bag of food.
"Got something for Mimi to eat," he replied. Ashley fell into step next to him.
"Can we talk?" Roger shrugged. "What happened, with us I mean? We used to be so close, and now we're practically strangers. Why?"
"You know why, Ashley. You lied to me and used me for one thing and one thing only, sex. You broke it off, not me. What are you doing here Ashley?"
"I wanted to see the famous New York City," Ashley replied simply.
"No, why are you really here? You've been to the City dozens of times; you came here in high school. Don't lie to me."
"I wanted to see you; I wanted to have what we had before. I thought we had something special." There was a whiney tone to Ashley's voice…Maureen's whine was nothing compared to hers. It only reminded Roger of why he broke up with her. It was Ashley's way or the highway. "Why Mimi? I mean, she can't be more than eighteen."
"She's twenty, and she showed me life again. As dorky as it sounds, she's the reason I get up every morning. After my girlfriend killed herself, I was depressed. Mimi showed up after a year and helped me. I love Mimi, and she loves me." Ashley ran her fingers up and down Roger's arm. The rocker moved away from her.
"Come on Roger, you can't honestly tell me that our flame's out." Ashley pulled Roger close against his will.
Mimi shoved her hands deep into her pockets and continued to walk down the street. She wanted to tell Roger that she'd be a little more comfortable if she could go with him to meet Ashley. She didn't want to be whiney and bitchy towards Roger, but at the same time she wanted some reassurances. It was extremely obvious that Ashley wanted Roger back, and from what Mimi had heard; Ashley gets what she wants. Mimi rounded the corner and froze.
"Come on Roger, we have a history together. Dump the little girl, you know you want to," Ashley said seductively as she wrapped her arms around Roger's neck. Roger tried to pull away, but she wouldn't let go.
"What part of, 'I love Mimi' don't you get!?" he demanded. There was a sparkle in Ashley's eyes. Before Roger knew it, Ashley's lips were on his. Roger tried to push her away, but she wouldn't let him.
Suddenly, a voice shrieked, "Roger Davis!"