Okay so i am in a really generous mood today, and since i was home alone all weekend with nothing to do i had a chance to write a lot for this story that's why i've been updating so much this weekend...if you notcied.

I was going to hold back until tomorrow to put this chapter up but since i got so many awesome reviews i decided to put it up early.

I hope i did okay on this chapter...i'm pleased with. Well ENJOY!

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Chapter 10

Finally

It was the night of Mimi's birthday and Angel had planned a party for her at the Life Café. Pretty much everyone was going to be there, even Benny and Alison. The party started at 8:00pm and it was now 6:00pm.

Maureen ran from the bathroom and into the living room whipping threw her still unpacked clothes.

"Maur…" Collins began but was cut off from a shirt being tossed at his head. He pulled it off and threw it on the ground.

"Maureen it's only 6 why are you rushing to get ready?" Collins asked.

Maureen peered up at him wondering why he was asking her such a dumb question. "Well first of all I haven't even took a shower yet, second of all I haven't even found an outfit and B Joanne is going to be there and I need to show her what she is missing!"

"I thought you were over Joanne?" Collins asked.

Maureen started rummaging threw her clothes again. "I am but it's still fun to flaunt what you're ex can't have. I do it to Mark all the time. And now I get the pleasure of doing it in front of both of my ex's plus all the other men and women who wish they could have me but can't!"

Collins just shook his head as he watched Maureen run back into the bathroom. Just has Maureen had shut the door Angel had walked into the apartment with a smile on her face.

Collins greeted her with a hug and a kiss.

"Everything is going great, pretty much everyone can make it and the Life has ordered a ton of wine and beer for us." Angel said. "And I just talked to Mimi who is more excited then ever."

"Well that's good. I too have been planning something for us for tonight." Collins said while wrapping his arms around Angel.

Angel grinned. "What would that be?"

"A celebrations of our own."

"Sounds nice, but we have Maureen living with us remember?" Angel said while kissing him on the cheek.

"So, it's Maureen she will probably past out half way threw the party, she just finished her last night staring in that play, and her and Joanne just broke up I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that she will be drinking heavily tonight." Collins said.

Angel wrapped her arms around Collins neck and kissed him passionately. "Well let's hope so."

Before the kiss could go any further Maureen came running out of the bathroom in just a towel.

"TARANTULA!"

Collins and Angel both jumped apart startled by the scream.

Maureen ran to the two of them. "I don't want to freak you guys out but there is a tarantula in the bath tub!"

Collins and Angel both held on to each other while Maureen stared at them.

"Well aren't you going to go kill it?" Maureen asked.

"Why us? You saw it first." Angel said.

Maureen pouted. "But you live here, I hate spiders especially those ones!"

Collins rolled his eyes. "I'll go do it."

On his way he picked up a broom and headed toward the bathroom.

"Are you going to sweep him to death?" Maureen asked.

Collins looked back at her. "You want to kill it?"

Maureen clung on to Angel. "No sir."

Maureen and Angel slowly made their way to the bathroom door holding on to each other tightly.

"Maureen!" Collins shouted.

"I know It's ugly huh." Maureen said.

"How big is it!" Angel asked frightened.

Collins popped his head out. "It's a daddy long legs!"

Angel let go of Maureen and gave her a look. "I thought it was a big spider?"

Maureen shrugged. "Does it matter what kind! It was still a spider."

Collins flushed the spider down the toilet and walked out of the bathroom. "Drama queen." He said while slapping her ass as she walked past him.

Before Maureen closed the door she popped her head out and winked at him. "I'll be in the shower if you want to slap my bare ass."

Collins let out a small laugh. "Girl get you're ass in the shower!"

Angel wrapped her arms around Collins. "So would you think Maureen is an easy drunk?"

The Life Café:

It was about 11:00pm and everyone was tipsy. And surprisingly everyone was getting along Maureen and Joanne took it upon themselves to talk and in the end they decided to be cool about it and stay friends. Roger and Mimi were even being mature about things and they shared a couple of shots together.

Collins then stood up on one of the tables to make a toast. "To Mimi, who finally has turned 21 even though her age has never stopped her from drinking before!"

Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together. "TO MIMI!"

After the toast was said everyone went back to whatever it was they were doing. Maureen noticed Mimi at the bar ordering more drinks so she decided it was finally a good time to wish her a happy birthday.

"Mimi?" Maureen asked.

Mimi turned around and smiled.

"I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, and I'm sorry I couldn't afford to get you a birthday present…but I swear I'll make it up to you somehow."

Mimi hugged her. "Thanks, and it's okay I understand we can't even afford rent I didn't really expect presents. I'm just glad you came and everyone is having a good time."

Maureen nodded. "Well I guess Collins wants me to do a shot with him so that's were I'll be."

Mimi smiled as she watched Maureen walk away. Finally she got her drinks and made her way back to the table to sit next to Angel.

"Well it looks like Joanne got over Maureen quick." Angel said while pointing to Joanne who was getting a little friendly with some random girl.

Mimi laughed as she took a drink.

Angel looked toward Mimi. "So are you having fun?"

Mimi's face beamed. "Tons! I honestly didn't expect things to go this well. You know with having Joanne and Maureen in the same room and Benny and Alison are here… I thought for sure there would be a fight or something."

"I know it's like a birthday miracle. Roger and Benny are even laughing and having a good time." Angel said.

Collins then stumbled his way over to the girls. "Angel, I think I'll have Maureen past out by at least 12… this way we can spend the night together."

Mimi laughed. "You guys, if you wanted to have the night to yourselves you could of just asked me I would have let Maureen stay at my place."

Collins and Angel both smiled at each other. "You just want her to spend the night period."

Mimi smirked a little. "Shut up…where is she anyways?"

Collins shrugged. "I was just doing shots with her a minute ago then she disappeared."

Mimi downed the rest of her drink. "Well I'm going to go get another do you guys want any?"

Angel shook her head. "No none for me I want to be a little bit sober for whatever Collins has planned.

Collins grinned and leaned into to Angel and they both started making out there on the spot.

Mimi rolled her eyes and went back to the bar to grab another drink.

"So how does it feel to be 21?" Mark asked while holding the camera on her.

Mimi smiled. "It feels just like being 20...and I love it!"

Mark zoomed in on her.

"You know what would be awesome? If you did a shot with me." Mimi said while batting her eyelashes.

"I can't I'm the sober one." Mark said.

"Please it can be my birthday present." Mimi said.

Mark huffed. "Alright."

Mimi clapped as she ordered them both shots. Mimi did her's like a pro and Mark took half of his then spit it up.

Mimi laughed her ass off as he ran to the bathroom.

The night went on and it was now 1:30am half of the bar cleared out and the other half who stayed were either drunk or past out. Mimi was sad her night was coming to an end she wanted to spend most of it with Maureen but she had only seen the diva once and that was at the beginning of the night.

Mimi said bye to a couple of her friends then made her way to use the bathroom, when she opened the door she was shocked and hurt at the sight she saw. She rubbed her eyes hoping it was the alcohol but it wasn't and there in front of her was Maureen making out with another women.

"Maureen?" Mimi said in a heartbreaking tone.

Maureen stopped and pulled away from the girl to face Mimi. Maureen wasn't even dating Mimi but she felt guilty when she saw the look on the dancers face. Before Maureen could even say anything Mimi had bolted out of the bathroom and out of the Life Café.

"MIMI!" Maureen shouted after her.

Angel and Collins where the only close friends left to witness the sight.

Angel jumped up from off of Collins. "Maureen what happened?"

Maureen fell against the wall. "I screwed up again."

Angel placed a hand on Maureen's shoulder. "You still have a chance to make this right…go after her."

Maureen looked up at Angel unsurely. "Yeah?"

Angel nodded. "Yes."

Maureen smiled. "You're right!"

With that Maureen ran out of the Life and went straight to Mimi's loft, where fortunately Mimi was.

Maureen knocked on the door. "Mimi open up its Maureen."

Mimi slowly opened up the door. "What do you want?"

"I want to talk to you." Maureen said.

Mimi moved out of the way so Maureen could come in.

"How could you, I thought we had something developing between us?" Mimi asked while slamming the door shut.

Maureen stared at her. "I know, but I was just upset. I saw Joanne getting all friendly with this girl so I did the same…with the first girl I saw."

"You could have came to me you know." Mimi said while walking toward the kitchen to sit on a stool.

Maureen twisted around so she was facing her. "Well I know but…I." Maureen really didn't know what to say, she found her self-nervous in front of Mimi.

"Whatever I can't really get mad at you, its not like we're dating or anything." Mimi said. "You have every right to do whatever you want to."

Maureen gave her a weak smirk. "So you want to go back down to the Life? It's only 2:00am the bar is staying open for another hour."

Mimi looked up and smiled at her, she jumped off the stool and walked closer to Maureen. "First I want you to give me my birthday present."

Maureen looked at her confused. "I thought I told you I couldn't afford it?"

"I want you to kiss me." Mimi said as she wrapped her arms around Maureen's neck. "That's what you're present can be. Plus I know you want to kiss me too, ever since we kissed that night in you're apartment, I bet you can't stop thinking about it."

Maureen licked her lips and nodded.

"Well then what are…" Before Mimi could finish Maureen kissing her cut her off.

Maureen wrapped her arms around Mimi's waist pulling her closer. Maureen wasn't confused anymore, she knew what she wanted and she was going to get it.

The kiss lasted a few minutes until they need some air. Their foreheads were together and they both stared at one another savoring the moment between them.

Maureen leaned in again making the kiss more intense while sliding her hands up and down Mimi's back. Mimi moaned into her mouth and ran her hands threw Maureen's hair. As the kiss grew more heated Mimi led them into the bedroom, never breaking the passionate kiss they both desired for the past couple of weeks.

After bumping and knocking things over they finally made it to the bed. Maureen took Mimi's shirt off and Mimi easily took off Maureen's shirt and had her belt undone.

They were both still into the kiss, with Mimi lying on top of Maureen straddling her waist. Mimi then stopped the kiss and gazed into Maureen's eyes.

"What?" Maureen asked.

Mimi smiled. "Just making sure it's really you and not a dream."

Maureen returned the smile and went right back to kissing while flipping Mimi over so she was on her back. Maureen was now in between Mimi's legs kissing Mimi's neck while Mimi let her hands roam the diva's body.

Maureen started lowering her kisses until Mimi grabbed her face and brought her back up so that their eyes could meet.

"This is my first time with another girl, just try and be gentle for our first time okay…I know how rough you can be, I heard stories and seen the proof on Joanne. And if we make it past tonight I'll let you do whatever you want after words."

Maureen nodded. "Nice and slow the first time, I can do that I'm a sex goddess."

Mimi smiled as she watched Maureen descend.

The entire night was filled with true intimacy that the two have been waiting for, for so long. Finally they were getting a chance at starting something more with each other. And as they laid there peacefully in each other's arms nothing could express how happy they truly were.

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Okay, so that's my decision. Some people may not like it...but i just felt like i had to change things up in the Rent world.

Pouts "I hope you still like my story"

OH! and here is another thing...now that i have them together i can either end this story (As in this is my last chapter and there wont be anymore) OR! I can keep going and you can see how Mimi and Maureen are as a couple!

I have some idea's floating around in my head...so i may just keep going anyways...

Well on that note, thanks for reviewing i really do enjoy them! they make the smile on my face even bigger ;)

ps. if i keep going it wont be updated for like another 2 days...i'm thinking maybe tuesday, wed...depends on schedule for work.