ERIK I pace my room as I painfully check through the window to see if Mikey has already left. I look at my watch, and it's almost midnight. What could he possibly be doing there? I find it f*****g annoying that he and Claire are in the same room. I know that Claire is sick, but does he really have to stay with her this late? My patience is running thin, and Mikey really is getting on my nerves. After what seems like to be forever, I finally see Mikey walking outside. Thank god! Without a clue on what to say to Claire, I race downstairs to her room. As I stand nervously in front of her door, I realize that I haven't thought this through. She obviously does not want to talk to me anymore, so I'm not sure if my coming here will do us any good or only make things worse. I take a deep brea

