Sorry I forgot my disclaimer so I should tell everyone that I don't own RENT, or risk the real owner Jonathan Larson haunting me in my sleep. Here's chapter 2.

Walking Alone

Maureen watch as the woman who sat alone started gathering her stuff to leave. Mark was next to her filming the large group around them. Most of the people there she was familiar with because they lived either on another floor of the building their loft was in or around the neighborhood. Her best friend, Collins, was on the table giving another one of his speeches on anarchy. The woman who she was looking at looked so out of place here in her business suit. The woman had finally gotten all her stuff and was now leaving. Something came over Maureen and she felt the need to go after her. She turned to Mark and got his attention.

"Marky? Pookie I'm gonna walk home. I'm feeling a bit sleepy."

"You want me to walk you back?"

"No. You have fun, Pookie. I'll be fine. I'm not a kid Marky. I walk these streets all the time."

"Ok, have fun," Mark said reluctantly.

Maureen walked outside and saw the woman look around like she was looking for something and then not finding it start walking. Maureen walked quietly behind her for a minute befor getting in her ear and whispering, "Awfully late to be walking by yourself."

She jumped and whirled around. Maureen smiled. The woman held on to her heart and took quite some time before smiling back.

"Jesus Christ, you scared me half to death," she said.

"Maureen Johnson," Maureen said holding out her hand.

"Joanne Jefferson," she said taking Maureen's hand. It was surprisingly warm compared to the bitter cold outside.

"Sorry I scared you," Maureen said.

"No, it's fine. I probably would have thought it was hilarious if my heart wasn't about to jump out of my chest," Joanne told her.

"Haha, my bad," Maureen responded, "Where are you on your way to?"

"My apartment. It's not that far from here," she responded.

"I'll walk you," Maureen said, "Just to make sure you get home safe."

"Thanks that's real nice of you, but you don't have to," Joanne said with a smile.

"I insist," Maureen said linking herself to Joanne and dragging her in the direction that she had been walking.

Maureen wasn't sure what drew her to this woman, but she sure that she was gonna spend as much time as possible with her until she found out.

There it is hope you like it. R&R