Chapter Two

Roger stayed home that night, considering his band was now non-existent and couldn't play. He walked around the loft moping as I unpacked what few things I had brought.

It was about 7:00 when the door came flying open and a tall, thin, dark haired woman came storming in. I assumed this was our other roommate.

"Roger Davis, I'm gonna kick your fucking ass!"she greeted. Roger barely looked up, whereas I was completely frozen in fear.

The girl was positively gorgeous. She had dark black hair, vibrant emerald eyes, and a perfectly toned body. Her curly hair was frizzed at the moment, and she had a furious glare in her stunning eyes. I couldn't wait to get her on film.

"To what do I owe this great pleasure, Maureen?"Roger asked mockingly, flopping onto the couch and smirking at her. She glowered. It was amazing.

"You were supposed to take me out to that gig with you tonight, and now you fucking KILLED YOUR BAND!"the girl, Maureen, shrieked.

"Why do you automatically blame it on me?"Roger demanded, frowning. "It was all Hurley's idea!"Maureen paused for a second.

"Hurley...I always hated him!"she spat. She was incredible.

"And besides, why can't you just fucking go out on your own? It's not like you'd be lonely for long,"Roger remarked. I agreed...in my head. Maureen pouted. It was irresistible.

"But Roger..."she whined.

"Oh shut up. I'm busy tonight,"Roger replied bluntly.

"Busy with what?"Maureen demanded, placing her hands on her hips.

"Breaking in our new roommate,"Roger said, motioning to me.

Maureen's eyes landed on me, standing stupidly in the corner with my camera. I nearly melted. She looked me up and down...and then smiled, storming across the room and holding out her hand.

"I'm Maureen Johnson,"she introduced loudly. I stood there stupidly for a moment before shaking her hand.

"Mark Cohen,"I managed to squeak.

"Roger never told me he was getting us a new roommate, or I would have made my entrance a bit more exciting,"she insisted. I thought it was pretty exciting as it was...

"I didn't know I was getting a new roommate until Hurley moved out about four hours ago,"Roger retorted from across the room.

"Where'd you get this one?"Maureen wanted to know.

"I found him in the park."The way they talked it was as if I were a new puppy or something.

"Nice pick,"Maureen commented, grinning and winking at me. If I weren't pressed up against a wall, I would have collapsed.

"Relax, Maureen. He's not legal yet,"Roger stated.

"How old are you?"Maureen asked, looking me up and down.

"Twenty,"I managed to reply.

"Aww, you're practically a baby!"Maureen cooed. "We're gonna have so much fun with this one!"She had pretty much cornered me now, and I was terrified.

"Don't scare him, Maureen, or he won't stick around."Roger had pulled Maureen away from me, and I breathed a sigh of relief. Maureen pouted again.

"I'm just getting to know him!"she insisted. "Where are you from, Mark?"

"Scarsdale,"I answered.

"You left Scarsdale to come here?"Maureen asked, frowning.

"No. I left Brown University to come here,"I answered.

"No way, you went to Brown?"Roger asked suddenly.

"That's where Benny goes, isn't it?"Maureen asked.

"Yeah,"Roger replied, nodding. "What year were you in?"

"Sophomore,"I answered.

"Oh, Benny is a senior...did you know a guy named Benjamin Coffin?"Roger asked me.

"You mean the class valedictorian?"I asked, stunned that Roger and Maureen were acquainted with someone liked Benjamin Coffin III.

"Yeah, that's him! Oh my God, you know Benny!"Maureen squealed.

"Well, not formally. I think I walked into him in the courtyard once though..."

"He's coming back to the city once he finishes up, I heard,"Roger said to Maureen.

"Oh boy, more roommates!"she cheered happily.

"How do you guys know him?"I wondered.

"We went to high school together,"Roger explained.

"Have you two known each other since high school?"I asked them. Maureen wrapped her arms around Roger's neck, kissing his cheek.

"Since junior high,"she corrected. Roger rolled his eyes.

"I can't get rid of her..."he groaned. Maureen pulled away, slapping him playfully before turning back to me.

"So you're a Scarsdale boy and Brown dropout, huh?"she asked.

"Yeah...that's me,"I sighed. Maureen grinned again.

"Sounds like fun,"she joked.

"We're gonna like him, Maureen,"Roger assured her, grinning at me.

"Oh, I can tell,"Maureen replied, also grinning.

"Okay, you're just creepy. Leave him alone,"Roger said, ushering Maureen away from me. I laughed a little as I turned and walked back into the room. No. My room.

A/N: So here's chapter two! Again, for those who know me, I update REALLY fast because I usually have all my stories pre-written before I post them. This story is actually going to end up being closer to 8 chapters, instead of 5, but they're pretty short.

Um, so just a change: There really won't be that much Mark/Roger. There's one scene at the end of a chapter that's really more just friendship stuff, it's nothing serious. So, that's to comfort any Mark/Maureen people!...and sorry to any Mark/Roger people who were expecting more!

Thanks for your reviews. Pools, I promise we will see some April! I'm glad people are enjoying this so far!