Love, Lust, and Spirit: Who Is Mrs. Perfect?

Mike laid in his bunk staring at the bed above him. He wasn't prepared for tomorrow. He tried to erase the words circling around in his mind.

*Earlier*

"Hey, Tre, guess what!" Niki hollered.

"Hm?"

"Alec is coming to the concert in Los Angeles! She was wanting to know if she could join us until we left Colorado. She has some family there she was wanting to visit."

"Yeah, sure, sounds great."

Mike was drinking a Dr. Pepper when she brought it up. He choked and began a coughing fit.

"Did it have bones in it?" Niki asked and began smacking his back.

"No, it went down the wrong pipe."

He began nibbling on the apple in his other hand. He wasn't looking forward to having the two of them and no Brittney.

*Present*

Mike ran his hands through his hair and held his head. He grabbed his pillow, pressed it against his face, and groaned.

"Why?" he muffled in his pillow. "Why does the world hate me? I want Brittney..."

He cradled his pillow in his arms and laid on his side.