Chapter 17: Be My Lover

"What the hell, Joanne!" Maureen said going into her tiny kitchen.

"That didn't make you want me back?" Joanne asked, with a strange look on her face.

"…No."

Yes

"You're joking, right?"

Please tell me you're joking.

"I'm not."

Yes, I am

Maureen took a drink of water and threw the cup into the sink.

"I should be leaving."

"Good." Maureen said, her face still facing the sink.

As Joanne left, she slammed the door. Maureen looked down and began to cry. She was scared of taking Joanne back, but she knew she had to make a decision sooner or later. Maureen's heart raced, Joanne's kiss was like magic, she suddenly couldn't live, breath, walk, or talk without Joanne anymore. Joanne had become the addiction she had had for 14 years, again and now the drama queen was ready to relapse.

June 1st 1:35pm Eastern Standard Time

Motel 6

Max walked towards the motel room with ice in his shoes, he had a bad vibe about meeting Danny in person, but at the same time he wanted to save the relationship they had. The young man knocked on the door of room 23, with his sweaty hands.

"My parents are going to kill me if they find out about this." Max said, trying to catch his breath.

The door opened, revealing an older black man with long hair. He was wearing a leopard print button down shirt and had a cane. On his feet were snake skinned boots and his leather pants looked 10 times too small.

"I'm sorry, I must have the wrong room."

"Baby, it's me." The man said with a dark sinister voice.

"Danny?" Max asked.

"Come sit down."

Max entered the small room that looked a mess. The floor was stained, the room smelt like piss, there was a mountain of cocaine sitting on the table, and a several stacks of money lying on the bed. Max sat on the other bed.

"Want anything to drink?"

"No, thank you."

"Relax, baby, ok?" Danny said, setting up his tripod.

"I thought you were younger…"

"Isn't 45 young?"

Max felt his stomach turn into a huge knot, he knew this was wrong and knew that he was putting his life at risk.

"I have to go."

"Sit down." Danny, said pulling a knife out. "I have an offer for you."

"What type of offer?" Max asked.

"You're a talented and intelligent young man. You've got balls…I know, I've seen them. You could put your mind and body to use."

"You want me to become a prostitute?" Max asked.

"Not just a prostitute, but a I need a duffle bag boy too." Danny said, before pressing the record button. He lit his cigarette and sat at the table with the mountain of cocaine.

"I don't think I can do this."

"I have several young men that work for me. I helped get two of them through college and one of them has become a big movie star. And I know that your family needs some help financially."

"We are working on that." Max said, standing up.

"Just think about it. Ok?'

"I don't know.."

The Life Café

Mickey entered the Life Café searching for Maureen. Once she found her, she took a seat next to the diva.

"Hey, girl." Mickey said smiling.

Mickey noticed Maureen looked weaker than ever, she could tell something was wrong.

"How have you been?" Maureen asked trying to smile.

"I'm good. Trying to catch up with what I've missed the last five years." Mickey said, with a laugh. "Samantha and I are growing closer."

"That's great Mick." Maureen said softly.

"Ok, something's wrong and you need to spit it out." Mickey said.

"Joanne kissed me a few nights ago."

"Oh, wow."

"Yeah, and it brought back a lot of feelings and now I want us to get back together, but at the same time…I don't want to get hurt again."

"Of course you don't. This separation has given you both a lot to think about and I guess now the thinking is over. Give her another chance."

"I want to."

"Good! Now go talk to her!"

"I will later, now I want to give you a hug." Maureen said hugging her friend.

Roger who was in his office came out and saw Mickey and Maureen. His heart began to beat faster. He wanted so bad to tell Mickey how he felt about her, but knew it would be too much for her right now. Hell it was too much for everyone. Maureen spotted Roger.

"Hey, Roger why are you staring at us like we are a thanksgiving meal?" Maureen asked. "I know I'm hot, but damn"

"You're right, Mo. I just cant resist staring at you." Roger said sarcastically as he sat right beside Mickey. "How are you?" He asked patting her leg.

"I'm doing better than ever. Maureen is going to take Joanne back."

"Thank God." Roger said throwing his head back. "We can finally have things back to normal."

"Are you ready for your last performance, tomorrow night." Maureen asked.

"No."

"Why not?" Mickey asked.

"Because it's my final performance. That guitar is apart of me and now I'm going to have to put it away."

"At least you passed your rock legend skills on to Tori." Mickey said.

"So, I'm a rock legend, huh?" Roger asked, with a wicked smile.

"Yeah, you're amazing."

"Stop being so nice. " Roger said with the same smile on his face

Maureen's smile dropped, she could tell Roger was flirting. She could also tell that Mickey had no interest. Maureen was not about to let Roger get in the way of Mickey and Mark. The drama queen began mimicking Roger's laugh.

"Are you mocking me?" Roger asked with a confused look.

"No, not at all."

There was an awkward silence that hung in the air. Mickey's roaring laughter regained sound.

"I missed that laugh." Roger said.

"I missed it more." Maureen said.

"Do I sense a battling for who misses me more?" Mickey asked.

"No." Roger answered giving Maureen a strange look again.

"Not at all."

A/N: I'M BACK! Whoot! Yeah, my OCD killed in and I decided that I wanted to finish this story before school starts in four weeks. Junior year kicked my ass haha. Please review! It will give me more of a muse. I'm going back and re reading the prequels so I can get in that mode of the story.