Chapter 5: The Heart May Freeze Or It Can Burn
*Mimi's House*
"So Mimi… how'd you like your first day at Kennedy High?" Angel asked as she and Mimi entered Mimi's bedroom.
"It was fun. I just wish that Benny and Allison weren't in any of my classes." Mimi replied as she placed her backpack on the ground next to her bed and took off her jacket.
"I know. I wish it wasn't so with them, but sad to say it is."
"Yeah your preaching to the choir. Hey Ang. did you know that in all of my classes; apart from chorus, drama, and dance; that all of the teachers sat me next to Roger?" Mimi asked as she started pulling out binders and putting them into her other backpack.
"Really? Wow." Angel replied with amusement not only in her voice but written all over her face.
Mimi looked up from what she was doing and looked at Angel with a raised brow. "What's with the face and amusing tone Ang.?"
"Nothing. Not a thing." Angel said her amusement still showing.
"Liar. Angel you told me once before that I know you better than anyone else, Now spill it." Mimi said as she zipped up her bag.
"Well it just seems to me that you like Roger. I mean your face went up when you mentioned his name." Angel explained.
"Angel, it's only been two almost three weeks since Roberto's death. I'd feel like I was doing him an injustice to him if I even dared to allow myself to fall in love or have a crush on anyone so soon. Not only that but I would feel that I'm betraying April for Roger was hers." Mimi explained, some tears emerging from her eyes at the memory of losing both Roberto and April so soon.
"Meems… look chica… I would think that number one Roberto would want nothing more than for you to be happy, and as for April… well I know that she wanted and most likely still wants nothing more than for both you and Roger to be happy." Angel explained as she put a comforting hand on Mimi's shoulder.
"I know that they would. But Angel don't you think that it's too soon?" Mimi asked. "I mean when I first layed eyes on Roger I felt this spark that I didn't feel with Roberto. I mean I've only known Roger for what two days, yet when I'm with him I feel protected. I'm laughing and smiling, and with him I feel as though I could do anything." Mimi explained with this distant cloud nine look on her face and in her eyes. "But I feel like such a bad person for feeling this way so quickly after Roberto's death."
"Meems…"
"Mimi Elizabeth Montenegro!" yelled an angry voice from downstairs.
"Well I guess my mother's home." Mimi said taking her purse and backpack; that she had just filled; with her as both she and Angel went downstairs. "Let's go see what she wants."
As Mimi and Angel reached downstairs, they walked over to Mrs. Montenegro who was stomping her foot in anger.
"Welcome home mother. You remember Angel, right?" Mimi greeted.
"Hi Mrs. Montenegro." Angel greeted cheerfully.
"Hello Angel." Mrs. Montenegro greeted with disgust. "Mimi Elizabeth Montenegro, do you care to explain to me why you didn't go to school yesterday? Number one, and number two why you embarrassed Allison today at school?" Mrs. Montenegro asked in anger.
"Mom, Allison started it when…" Mimi started to say.
"Don't you give me that Mimi. Allison has shown you nothing but kindness your whole life and this is how you repay her?" Mrs. Montenegro said in anger.
"You would say that mother cause your blinded by the truth." Mimi spat out in anger. "You won't believe me and my side of the story only hers. You love her more than your own daughters. Or should I say daughter."
"And what's that supposed to mean young lady?"
"Why didn't you tell me that April died a year ago?" Mimi asked in now tears.
"What?" Mrs. Montenegro asked, acting like this was news to her.
"Don't play dumb with me mother! I know that you know about it. But what I want to know is why in the hell you didn't tell me. Why didn't you tell me about my own sister?!" Mimi yelled in anger and tears.
"How dare you talk to me that way." Mrs. Montenegro asked as she faked her tears of remorse.
"How can I not? You didn't even care about April! And you sure don't give a rat's ass about me! You care more about your precious Allison, who isn't even your daughter, more than your own daughters! And I'm sick and tired of it! Your killing your daughters and you don't even care!" Mimi said as she grabbed her stuff and ran out the door in tears with Angel right behind her. Leaving her mother in both shock and dismay.
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