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Chapter 7: How Do You Leave The Past Behind?
May 24th 5:22 PM Eastern Standard Time
(the Hospital)
Dr. Jacobs led Allison, Mimi and Mark, towards the back of the Hospital. He back of the Hospital was were all of the long term patients stayed. Mainly patients in comas. Dr. Jacobs stopped at a closed door. The number read 111.
"Mickey's birthday." Marks whispered, to himself.
The doctor reached into the neck of his shirt and revealed a necklace with a key attached to it. He took the key off and unlocked the door. When he opened the door, he led them quietly into the room, once they were in, he shut the door and locked it again.
There she was. Mickey Cohen. Wife of Mark, sister of Mimi, and Mother of Michelle, Luke, and Samantha. Her dark Latina hair had grown out, she looked thinner. Mark and Mimi hugged each other, crying, together. They were crying with tears of happiness.
"I knew she was alive." Mark said, pulling away from Mimi.
"Yeah." Mimi wiped her eyes.
"She's been here for 5 years. I have never seen anyone fight for so long." Dr. Jacobs said, looking at Mickey.
"That's my sister." Mimi said, proudly.
"Will she ever get out of the coma?" Mark asked.
"I'm not sure. She's lasted longer than Kate expected her to. Listen, I'm sorry-"
"You are forgiven." Mark said, interrupting.
May 24th 7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
(The Life Café)
Joanne decided to take Elsie out for a mother-daughter dinner and see what the young girl had to say for herself. They took a seat at the back booth of the Café.
"Ok, lets get started. No bullshit." Joanne said in her lawyer voice.
"Mama, I'm not one of your clients."
"Tonight you are." Joanne said, firmly. "How many times have you had sex?"
"Uh…four."
"Boys? Girls? Both?"
"Three girls, two boys."
"But I thought you said you had sex with four people?"
"I did. I said I had sex with two girls and two boys!"
She's her mother's child Joanne thought again.
"When?"
"All in one night."
Joanne tried not to laugh at her daughters improved answers and tried to stay serious.
"Ok. So, how is the morning sickness."
"yeah! It only happens in the morning." Elsie asked.
"True…." Joanne said. "Since you are pregnant, you are going on a strict diet. I don't wont my grandchild to be unhealthy."
I think she knows I'm lying….oh shit! Elise said to herself.
"So how are things with your new…..girlfriend?" Elise asked, quickly changing the subject.
"She's not my girlfriend."
"I'm sorry…..How is your Fuck Buddy?"
"Elsie!"
"Mama, why did you cheat on Mom? What did she do to deserve getting her heart broken?"
Joanne thought for a moment and stopped, because the guilt was stabbing her in the chest. The reason Joanne had cheated on Maureen was selfish and childish.
"Nothing." She answered. " You wouldn't understand right now, Elsie."
"Why aren't you fighting for her? Do you not love her anymore?"
"No, I do! Of course I love her! I just don't think she wants me fighting for her."
"Bullshit." Elsie said, slamming her cup on the table.
"Elsie, drop the subject! I'm not going to discuss my love life with my daughter."
"Did you ever think that your love life problems would effect your kids?! Did you think about Scott and I when you were fucking your secretary?"
Elsie stood up and ran out of the Café. Joanne ran after her.
"How am I going to explain this to Maureen."
(The Hospital)
Mark took a seat next to Mickey's bed.
"Could I get some alone time with her?" Mark asked.
Everyone nodded and left the room. One the door was shut. He took his wife's hand and held on to it. He began to cry again, the only question that had to be answered now was…..will she ever wake up? Mark doubted it, because she had been in a coma for 5 years. Why would she wake up now?
"I love you so much." Mark said, kissing her hand.
The filmmaker went to place a kiss on Mickey's lips but stopped when her eyes opened.
Mimi, Allison, and Dr. Jacobs stood outside the door, talking.
"What are the chances of her waking up?" Mimi asked.
"Well, Mrs. Davis, the chances are very low." Dr. Jacobs said.
Just then Mark opened the door.
"What's wrong?" Mimi asked, looking at the excited, yet awkward look on Marks face.
"She awake…..but she doesn't remember me."
May 24th 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time
(The Mall)
Maureen and Collins were bored so they made plans to go to the mall and just chill. Maureen carried for bags, two in each hand. Collins had one bag, it was a gift for Angel. On weekdays the mall closed early. They got onto the elevator and pressed the button on the 1stfloor so they could go home.. The elevator stopped between the 3rd and the 4th floor and started to bounce a little.
"Um….Collins?"
"I think were stuck…" Collins said.
"THE MALL IS NOW CLOSING." The woman over the intercom said.
"Damn!" Maureen yelled.
Collins pulled out his cell phone.
"I don't have any bars in here."
"That's why you should never trust Virgin Mobile, Collins."
Maureen got her cell phone out of her purse.
"I…..don't have any bars ether…"
"HA!"
The two friend sighed and sat on the floor of the elevator. They heard the song Free Bird by Lynard Skynard play on the elevator radio.
"I love this song." Collins said, nodding his head.
"You like Lynard Skynard?"
"No, I just like this song."
"Me too. It reminds me of Roger when he ran away to Santa Fe." Maureen said
Collins chuckled.
"So, how are you and Joanne?" He asked.
"Ok, I guess. I'm ok with her and Candace now."
Collins looked at Maureen for a moment.
"Are you serious?"
"What? Are you saying I'm doing the wrong thing?" Maureen asked.
"No, it's just….this affair was pretty serious. You know that."
"Yeah, but it was only going on for a little while when we were together."
"You call a year and a half a little while?" Collins asked his firned.
"A year and a half?"
"Yeah." Collins was now looking at Maureen like she was insane. "What's wrong?" He asked looking at the look of dismay on the brunettes face.
"Joanne told me it was only for three months…."
"Oh shit…."
A/N: Don't worry, Maureen has her own little secret that she's hiding from everyone. I want to thank Review Girl, theheartyearns, Missufishy, Fangirl44, Maureen Elphaba Thropp, lalalalala lol, Marky's Scarfy, and Lilahbabyyy for the reviews! And if you are reading it and not reviewing and you like it, I want to say thank you to you also lol. Please review!