8 Hour Love Story..
This is an Alternate Universe fic…I'm trying to do something a bit different…I don't own RENT or it's characters I do own any original characters you may see…
The next day arrived as Mark woke in the apartment finding no sign that Roger had come home. The light on Roger's answering machine blinked indicating there had been a message.
"Mark," said Roger's voice, "I'm staying over a friends tonight but make yourself at home and remember to be at the studio at noon."
Mark could only guess who the friend Roger was with was and what they were doing. Mark felt jealous of his friend as he passed a table of a picture of the two boys in High School. Even back then Roger was the big man on campus in a sense. He hadn't been the prom king kind of guy however back then Mark learned that loner musicians would always get the girls before the film nerds.
Mark headed to the couch flipping on Roger's stereo. The most random song had been on at the time, Jesse's Girl by Rick Springfield. Mark listened to the lyrics and couldn't help but think that the song was about him. All he thought of was Maureen Johnson, Roger's Girlfriend Maureen,
It was nearing noon as Maureen entered the studio heading over to where Roger sat.
"Rough night," asked Maureen.
"Let's just say if I didn't sleep at the studio," said Roger, "I wouldn't be here right now."
"And your friend Mark what did you tell him you were doing," asked Maureen.
"I said I was with a friend," said Roger, "knowing Mark he probably thinks we were."
"In bed," said Maureen.
Roger nodded and smiled at his girlfriend, "so," he said, "are you ready for the brainstorm session about the video I mean you are the star."
"You're the singer," said Maureen, "you're the star Roger besides."
"Besides," said Roger, "I hate to see where this is going."
"I'm going to Paris on a shoot," said Maureen, "it is only for a week or two and I don't want you holding your shoot for me."
Roger sadly kissed his girlfriend goodbye. He hated the fact that he would now have to cast someone to play his girlfriend in the video.
Maureen was exiting the studio as Mark was entering.
"Hey," said Maureen.
"Did you just hey me," said Mark.
"You know I think I did," said Maureen, "anyway Roger's all yours."
"You didn't," said Mark.
"Brake up," said Maureen, "no but I had to let him know I couldn't be in the video."
"Is it because you refuse to work with an amateur," said Mark, "because if it is."
"I'm going to Paris for two weeks," said Maureen pulling out a pad of paper and a pen, "but I'd love to hear about your progress."
"Couldn't you ask Roger," asked Mark.
"With Roger it is either A game material or total suckage," said Maureen, "you seem lie an honest kind of guy and I can't wait to know you more in two weeks."
Maureen's fingers entwined with Mark's as she handed him the piece of paper with her cell number and left.
"I can't wait to know you more too," thought Mark as he entered the studio.
"Mark," said Roger, "we have a problem."
TBC…
Ideas? Should I add other characters (Besides Mimi who will be introduced soon)? Who and How?
