AN: reader opening the story OMG, SHE FINALLY UPDATED!!!! heart attack, faints away
Okay, not like any of you are ACTUALLY doing that...but yes, I'm sorry this one took forever. Writer's block yet.
Said writer's block was cured by one thing: MASSIVE OBC RECORDINGS!!!!!!
That said, I'd like to dedicate this chap to the following celebs:
Dame Julie Andrews for hosting the wonderful PBS documentary about the American music, and for highlighting the best of the final episode, Rent and Jonathon Larson.
Idina and Taye for the PURE inspiration of this new plotline, especially to Idina, as her voice in Wicked got me through fever and aches.
Daphne Rubin-Vega for her beautiful music, voice, and songwriting, partially inspiring this chap and also a DDR rountine.
REPLIES:
Allison: The Dave/Collins thing was so random, but it's like my fave part of that whole chap! They're so cute together!
WickedElphaba: I felt Dave just needed to know more. Like, he's heard about Angel via the loftmates, but never from Collins. They just took a big step further in their relationship. Worried about Collins? Worried how?
Jan: Not to mention, I think that was one of the few Mimi & Bel chaps that didn't SOLELY deal with their angsty past...ARGH! Why must I write Marquez angst? I like the fluff better!
Allison (was this a double review?): I LOVE writing twists, I think they bring something new to the story. And "keep writing for as long as you can!" blushes Wow. I haven't even PLANNED that far yet.
Song, "Broken" is owned by the great Daphne Rubin-Vega, and can be found on her CD "Souviners" (and if I screwed up the lyrics, please say so)
Also, this takes place a week after the last chapter.
You got that Mad Hatter Hare look
In your eyes
You thought that you could
Handle my jagged edges
Someone was banging on the door.
Unfortunately, said banging was loud enough to get Tara from the fire escape, as even though she had blasted the Patti Smith CD she was listening too, the continuous bangbangbang was dominating.
Of course, when she opened it, the curly haired brownish-blonde zoomed to the couch. "SHE BROKE UP WITH MEEE!!!!!"
"Alex what?!"
You're playin' with matches
But you're if I'd-
Then something catches, and
then you run away
You should've known there's
Always a price to pay
Maureen flopped over. "She said she liked me and all...but she said 'I don't want to get in the way-if you have feelings for someone, I won't stop you'." She sniffled. "I can't believe this!"
"What, that Alex dumped you or that she thought that you're in love with someone else?"
"Both." Tara stared at the crumpled woman laying on her couch. Alex had mentioned something about a secret admirer-they just didn't assume it would lead to this.
"And then-" Maureen continued, "she gives me this yellow rose, that was like dropped in our mail slot- nuthin' attached."
"Probably some guy who lives in your building."
"That's what I thought too..."
Can't get fixed
'Til you're broken
Can't get fixed
'Til you're down and out
And choking on your spit
And your tears
And the words that hurt you
Most of all are spoken
Idiot. That's what he was.
He couldn't believe that he had gotten Maureen a fucking rose. And a yellow one at that. Some ex-girlfriend of his said that it meant love everlasting.
If you knew his past relationship with Maureen, love everlasting wasn't the best way to describe it.
He was drunk when he dropped it off, that's all. The gut reaction wasn't saying he was drunk, but fuck, it was a good enough excuse.
Now only to convince Mo's girlfriend...
Hey, Mr. White kid gloves
So high and mighty
Don't tell me your sweet dreams
Are dark and dirty
Why would Alex be so hard to convince? Because she knew he wasn't drunk or high or anything like that. He didn't know, he just knew that she knew.
Fuck.
It had been that night when he realized he had some feelings, but hell, that could have been the booze talking. Maureen didn't love him.
But the day after or so, he couldn't stop thinking about her. That laugh. Her spunkiness. The way her hair kinda curled.
You know, the sort of things a man generally thinks about when he's in love.
You're slowing it big time
On my citadel
So you can brag just like
You're Hemingway
But all the cracks are showing
The light of day...
Maureen perched on top the kitchen table. "She's just been acting so weird since that night after CBGB's. But I don't understand why."
Tara blushed. "Maybe...she got mixed signals...or something."
"Who did I make out with?" Tara gulped down her tea quickly. "Don't hide it," Maureen continued, "If it was Marky...I guess I'm sorry."
"No, not Mark."
She arched an eyebrow. "Please don't say your brother."
"It wasn't him either."
"Well, then, that would leave Collins, and I sincerely- holy, shit. I made out with HIM????????"
Can't get fixed
'Til you're broken
Can't get fixed
'Til you're down and out
And choking on your spit
And your tears
And the words that hurt you
Most of all been spoken
Til you're broken
Like I'm broken
"Mo, he's not that bad a person."
"Oh, you're telling me..."
Tara pursed her lips. "So, he fucked up once. And you guys keep fighting about that? I mean, come on. Think about Angel. What would he have done?"
Maureen stretched back and thought for a minute. "Honestly, I have never heard you swear."
They sat there for a few more seconds before bursting out laughing.
You're flying high as an eagle cloud
With a diamond stuck to
your paper crown
What a drag it is
To come crashing down...
Admit it, you're in love with the Drama Queen herself.
Why did it seem so impossible? He'd been in love before- but why did this feel right and wrong? What was it about Maureen Johnson that made him like this?
Benny sighed, as he looked again at that picture. Where Maureen was draping herself over Mark.
"Moo with me, Mo. We'll jump over the moon."
Can't get fixed
'Til you're broken
Can't get fixed
'Til you're down and out
And choking on your spit
And your tears
And the words that hurt you
Most of all been spoken
Til you're broken
Like I'm broken
Broken...
PS: YAY!!!! A NEW COUPLE!!!!! BENNY/MAUREEN!!!!!
I wasn't kidding when I mentioned that my Benny was based on Taye. Then again, the Benny and Maureen I saw sucked. So, I went for the originals! -
Sorry for the sucky ending line.
PREVIEW: OMG THE WEDDING IS TWO WEEKS AWAY! Mark's feet are getting colder-is Tara really the one, or is he not ready for this commitment? Roger's going to meet Mimi's mother-will he impress her? And the whole Benny/Mo thing- WTF is going on with that? Does Maureen love Benny back? Plus, possible Dave/Collins fluff!
REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!