MK and Carmen stood outside of her apartment building as MK just looked on silently.   She hadn’t been back there since a few days after Bette left her.  It was just too hard being there.  So she just left.  She didn’t pack anything.  All she needed was the clothes on her back and her hog.  She hit the open rode and for a while didn’t look back.  She began a self destructive path secretly wishing to die but the man up stairs must have really loved her because she survived the reckless riding, heavy drinking, nameless women and occasional drug doing unscathed.  She felt fortunate to have friends like Carmen, Kit and Lara who kept her sane.  She often opted to not speak to them but they never gave up on at least attempting to reach out to her and make sure she was ok.  They didn’t know but they had saved her life more then a little bit.   Carmen stood next to her silent for a while but she felt it was time to speak.

Carmen:  “Mickey you wanna try to go in now?  I’ll be right here with you.”

MK wordlessly nodded and they headed inside.  She was glad she had been smart enough to leave her key with the doorman in case she decided to return to or sell the place.  She would have undoubtedly lost them in her travels.  She held them in her palm and felt as if they were burning a hole I her hand like a vampire holding holy water.  She and Carmen remained silent as they rode up the elevator and stood outside the door.

Carmen:  “Ready?”

Again MK wordlessly nodded.  She finally opened the door and stepped inside with Carmen close behind.

Carmen:  “Oh my….”

Carmen walked around the penthouse in pure shock.  MK had totally destroyed the place.  Every piece of anything breakable was broken.  The couches had been cut apart and the kitchen was in total devastation.  The most noticeable thing was the art work Bette had helped MK get.  They were completely destroyed with holes in them.  Some were shredded and others jus t broken in two.  The expensive masterpieces looked as if they were cheap Walmart wall hangings.

MK:  “Yup just the way I left it.”