AN- Chapter 20. Holy cow! Lol I can't believe I've written this much! This chapter I'm going to include Joanne and Maureen at their apartment…then it'll flash to the others. Enjoy! And Review!
The car ride back to the apartment was silent. Joanne was slightly annoyed by the fact that Maureen was so rude to Gwen and Mark. As if cheating on the boy and breaking his heart wasn't bad enough- she knew that Mark still had feelings for her! Maureen played that for all it was worth, she was so horrible. Even at that, Joanne still loved her.
Finally Joanne pulled into a parking space and shut off the car. She looked at Maureen, who had her arms folded. "Maureen, I'm sorry at yelled at you. I just don't think it was right that you pointed out that Gwen was a man, everyone knew, I'm sure Mark would have told everyone when he was comfortable with the fact he has a cross dressing boyfriend." Joanne said softly.
"Pookie, you know I really HATE when people are dishonest. If Mark wanted to pretend to be straight he should have gotten a REAL girlfriend." Maureen got out of the car and shut the door. Joanne got out quickly, she looked disgusted.
"Maureen! I can't believe you!" Joanne said rounding on Maureen. "I don't know why you're so hard on Mark! So he's gay, well the last time I checked- I WAS GAY TOO. If you are so homophobic towards him, take a good look around. There are two women here, NO MEN." Joanne raised her voice. "I'm sleeping on the couch tonight." Joanne walked into the building and shut the door.
Maureen rolled her eyes and sighed loudly. Big fuckin' deal. She walked into the building and went up to her apartment. She opened the door and walked in. Joanne was setting up the pull-out couch. She didn't even acknowledge Maureen.
Since Maureen HATED being ignored, she decided to have a little fun with her Pookie. She closed the door loudly and cleared her throat. Nothing. She yawned and stretched, her shirt lifting over her midriff. Still nothing. Maureen pouted her lips, and with quick wit lifted her shirt over her head and strolled closer to Joanne and threw the shirt on the couch. She rubbed up against Joanne and walked over to the other side of the room. She KNEW Joanne was holding back a smile. Maureen leaned up against the wall and did a raunchy dance move. Joanne glanced up. As she finished her little dance, she stood up straight. There was a loud snap as the front of Maureen's bra came undone. Joanne and Maureen's jaws dropped. Finally, Joanne started laughing; Maureen joined in.
"Dammit Maureen! I just can't stay mad at you!" Joanne sat on the couch laughing uncontrollably.
Maureen jumped on the couch and pinned Joanne down, kissing her. "I know." She grinned and laughed. "Let's have some fun Pookie!"
Joanne's eyes widened, as the grin on her face broadened. "Let's!"
MEANWHILE
At the loft, Mark, Gwen, Collins and Jesse were all talking contently. Mimi and Roger chatted quietly. Mimi sat on Roger's lap. Jesse was held close by Collins. Gwen and Mark sat next to each other, Mark's hand rested on Gwen's leg. Mimi kept shooting glances to Mark. She knew he was gay, but just couldn't believe Mark's first boyfriend wanted to be a girl.
"So Gwen…" Mimi said conversationally. "How'd you and Mark meet?"
Gwen smiled. "It was really awkward actually." She said looking at Mark. "We met the night of Roger's band's gig at that bar." She sighed dreamily. "I spotted Mark immediately…I thought to myself, 'damn, I have to talk to him'. I didn't get up the courage to, so I sat at the bar and kept looking at him, trying to avoid his gaze."
"Yeah, I noticed the little hottie staring at me. So I tried to avoid her gaze." Mark said laughing. "Finally, after you guys left, I got some balls and walked over to her."
"I was so surprised that he came over!" Gwen said excitedly. "Then, I remembered I was a man." She added softly. "So I didn't really say much to him."
"I thought Gwen was so pretty. I was really upset when she left- I thought maybe she wasn't interested." Mark smiled. "After she left, I talked to the bartender, who happened to her uncle. He told me Gwen was born as Gavin." He chuckled. "At first I was kind of in shock. I didn't think I was gay. But then when Gwen came up to me while I was filming…I knew then that she was something special. Someone who would love me…and be faithful." He said softly.
Gwen's lip quivered, she felt a tear form in her eye. She leant in and kissed Mark on the cheek. "Mark I love you." She said softly. "I can't even tell you how much you mean to me…we met only days ago…and I know now that I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
Collins grinned. "I told you she was a keeper Mark!" He said laughing.
"That was so sweet!" Jesse said excitedly.
Mimi giggled. "Roger, why aren't you like that?" She quipped, playing with his hair.
He shrugged. Mark's being gay finally hit him. He wasn't sure if he was fully comfortable knowing Mark had a boyfriend, especially since Mark and Roger had been best friends since grade school. I'm not like that because I'm not gay. He thought. "Well Meems, I guess Gwen and Mark are just nice people. As we've established, I'm not exactly a saint."
Mimi rolled her eyes. "Obviously." She laughed. "I'm getting tired…It's like past midnight…wow I have to work tomorrow…I'll see you guys later." She got up. "You wanna come Roger?"
"Yes." He said quickly getting up. I do NOT want to be the only hetero in this apartment tonight. "Night guys. See you all later." Roger and Mimi left.
Mark frowned. "I don't think Roger is comfortable with me anymore."
"Honey, don't worry! I'm sure he's just getting used to your new life style." Jesse said comfortingly.
"I hope so…" Mark mumbled softly, taking his turn at resting his head on Gwen's shoulder. She wrapped her arm around him and rubbed his back gently.
"He'll come around. If he is truly your friend, he'll accept you no matter what." Gwen whispered before kissing his head.
