Lena POV
I understand why Uncle Mark told dad. It was getting out of hand but I couldn't stop. Mom is always checking on me. Going though withdrawal is hard. I, one night snuck down to the other loft. I missed it down there. The way it smelled, and looked. I was tempted to do it again. Out of no where a hand grabbed my arm. I turned around and saw my mom.
"Lena" she said "why are you here?" I couldn't think of anything. "Mom" I finally got out. I looked at her teary eyes. She had been sick for a while. "Come on" she said and we went back upstairs.
Another month had passed. Mom was in and out of hospital looking sicker every time. Dad goes down to mom's old loft with his guitar. I stay with Aunt Maureen and Joanne when dad visits mom. When he is home I kiss his nose but he never smiles like he used to. Uncle Collins says that mom is staying in the same room as Aunt Angel had stayed.
"Can I see mom tonight?" I asked. "No sweetie" dad said his voice was quiet, sad and shaky. His eyes had lost the sparkle like it did when mom was using. "Why not?" I asked "Because, because I said so" was his reply. I didn't ask anymore questions. I guess he saw my eyes go sad because he grabbed his coat and said lets go.
When we got to the hospital I saw why dad was so sad. Mom looked awful. Worse then before. Aunt Maureen was braiding her hair, Joanne was painting her nails and Uncle Collins was looking out the window. I sat on the bed.
"Hey baby" she said, I smiled. He voice was shaky and quiet like dads was. Dad went over and kissed her, she smiled but he didn't.
after a few hours Uncle Collins to me home. When I got home Uncle Mark was there. I walked up to him and hugged him. He did the right thing. I would probably be dead right now if it wasn't form him.
Uncle Mark showed me my favorite video he made. It was called "Today for You". My Uncle Collins was laughing and crying when he saw Aunt Angel.
The next week was a blur. It all happened so fast. It fist started with mom coming home. She was so skinny. Then the next day she went back into hospital. Dad had come home and found her semi conscious on the bathroom floor. Again I was staying with Aunt Maureen and Joanne. I was so proud of myself four months since my little mishap.
Dad and I went to visit mom. She was not looking well. Dad sang "Your Eyes" to her. The next night I woke up to hear my dad and Uncle Mark talking.
"How am I going to tell Lena" I heard my dad say "break it to her gently" I heard Uncle Mark tell him. "Mark" then he started to cry and I fell asleep.
When I woke up my dad was sitting on my bed. "Morning I said smiling. "Lena" he said trying to hold back tears. "Lena, last night when I went to see mom…" he stopped. "Lena" he started again "sometimes people…" "Did mom die?" I asked tears coming down my face. Dad closed his eyes and nodded.
Roger POV
"Mimi was Angels best friend" Collins said "seeing them together brought a smile to your face. But the person who she got smiling again was Roger. Seeing that guy smile again was magical, and that's what Mimi was magic."
"I remember when we first met" Mark said "She was nice and funny. It's true she got Roger to smile and finish a song." I couldn't help but laugh at that last comment. I looked over at Lena, her eyes were tearing up I picked her up and put her on my lap. Then Maureen spoke
"I remember when she told me she was pregnant, she dragged me to the cemetery so she could tell Angel. I don't think I had really seen her that happy. She was grinning form ear to ear. All she talked about was how she wanted a girl, and how she couldn't wait to tell Roger. I agree with Collins baby you were magic."
It was my turn I picked up Lena and carried her to the front with me. I looked at the picture of Mimi and I looked at everyone. I opened my mouth but nothing came out. I felt wet lips kiss my nose. I smiled at Lena then I looked at everyone again. "Without you, the eyes gaze, the legs walk, the lungs breathe. The mind churns, the heart yearns, the tears dry, without you. Life goes on, but I'm gone, 'cause I die without you."