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 (like Mackenzie…Mimi's roommate)

Lyrics to the title song '8 Hour Love Story' Belong to Jacob Young


The next day Mark walked into the penthouse after taking a walk and looked at Roger.

"What's the matter," Roger said.

"Ooops you did it again," Mark said putting a paper on the table.

A TRUE 8 HOUR LOVE STORY

"Shit," Roger said reading the article which said that he was seen in public with on screen girlfriend Mimi and that art most defiantly was imitating life.

The phone rang and Roger assumed the worst.

"It must be Maureen," Roger said, "pick it up Mark."

Mark picked up the phone to hear a crying Maureen.

"I should have never have told him do hire someone," Maureen said, "I knew this would happen."

"Nothing happened," Mark said, "the article failed to mention that I was at the restaurant as well."

"You were," Maureen asked through her tears.

"It was a party to celebrate the fact that Mimi and I were having our big brake," Mark said.

"I should learn not to believe the papers," Maureen said, "I mean when we started to date the papers said that he got me pregnant and that is why he split with April."

"I remember," Mark said.

"What I really needed to have was your confirmation that the story was false," Maureen said.

"Which it was," Mark said.

"Keep me informed if it becomes true though," Maureen said.

"I will," Mark said.

"Thanks," Maureen said hanging up.

"It was her wasn't it," Roger said.

Mark nodded.


Mackenzie was sitting in the student union when she herd someone say, "I can't believe Roger Davis would do that AGAIN."

Mackenzie looked up and saw the headline and grabbed her cell.

Mimi who was on her way to the studio picked up.

"Mimi you didn't happen to see the paper," Mackenzie said.

"About Roger and myself," Mimi said, "yea and I'm quitting before more lies get spread."

"But you haven't even started," Mackenzie said.

"I know," Mimi said, "and rumors are already starting."


Mimi finally got to the studio and saw Roger playing his guitar.

"I'm sorry," Mimi said.

"I should be saying I'm sorry," Roger said, "I should have warned you about the paparazzi."

"I expected it," Mimi said, "did you explain to Maureen."

"Mark did," Roger said, "and if you want to quit I'd understand."

"Who said I was quitting," Mimi said, "I'm here let's roll."

TBC…

Ideas and comments welcomed