Chapter 6:

The Bohemians all sat around the Life drinking and talking. Maureen was late…again, but nobody was really sure if she was going to show up at all. Finally, the front door opened, and in walked Maureen and Joanne.

"Joanne!" Mimi exclaimed as she got up, and threw her arms around the lawyer's neck. Joanne returned the hug. "Look at you chica, you're back!"

"I'm back," Joanne replied. She went over, and gave each of the Boho boys a warm hug.

"Welcome back Jo," Collins whispered in her ear.

"It's great to see you," Roger told her.

It took the friends several minutes to finally calm down. Joanne took a seat between Collins and Maureen. Everyone ordered, and began talking to each other.

"How have you been, Joanne?" Collins asked the lawyer.

"Okay I guess. I've been working down in Baltimore at a firm. I applied to be transferred back here. I was a prime candidate for the job, and I got it, so I'm here to stay."

"Good, because we missed you." Joanne blushed.

"I missed you all too."

An hour and a half later, the volume level had greatly increased. Joanne was now sitting on the table in front of Maureen. The diva's hand was resting lightly on her girlfriend's thigh. Joanne looked around. Mimi and Roger were no longer sprawled out on the table making out. The rocker was now in the middle of a drinking contest with Collins. Mimi was cheering them on and providing the alcohol while Mark filmed the whole thing.

"Come on Jo, have a shot!" Roger slurred. Joanne shook her head.

"Oh no. Someone has to be sober enough to get your sorry asses home safely." Collins rolled his eyes.

"Live a little girl, you're back in New York now," Mimi said as she climbed over the table and handed Joanne a shot glass. The lawyer sighed.

"Fine, but only one." Mimi and Maureen clapped. Joanne grimaced and did the one shot. She hated vodka.

"There, was that so bad Pookie?" Maureen asked. Joanne nodded as she put the shot glass on the table. Maureen rubbed the inside of Joanne's thigh. "I'll make it up to you later then," she said seductively. Mimi groaned.

"You guys aren't going to start making out are you?" the dancer asked the couple.

"You don't want us to?" Maureen asked, pretending to be hurt.

"I'd rather you didn't, and I think the manager would agree with me."
"Fuck the manager!" Maureen announced before waving at the manager who was standing on the other side of the Café. The man blushed, and retreated to the kitchen causing the trio to burst out laughing.

"You're probably the first woman to even look at him other than his Mother!" Mimi exclaimed between peals of laughter.

"Who can blame him, my girl's hot!" Mimi and Maureen were surprised by Joanne's comment.

"Okay, you're drunk Joanne! You were cool with Maureen flirting with some old fat guy."

"I'm not drunk; I only had that one shot."

"And three beers." Joanne stopped to think.

"Oh year."

Mimi turned to Mark and called, "Mark, you're in charge of getting everyone home tonight!" The filmmaker nodded, he was used to getting everyone home safely.

The manager finally kicked the Bohemians out a little after one. Mark and Mimi guided a very drunk Roger and Collins towards the loft while Maureen and Joanne walked towards their place in the opposite direction. Maureen entwined her fingers with Joanne's, and swung their hands back and forth as they walked.

"Hey Pookie, can I ask you a question?" the diva asked.

"Of course," Joanne replied.

"Did you miss me?" Joanne stopped, and gave Maureen a quick kiss. The lawyer cupped her girlfriend's face in her hands.

"Of course I did."

The End!

A/N: Didn't think that Maureen would be the one that asked that now did you? Anyway, I picked Baltimore for a reason…anyone who gets it CORRECT (and it's an answer you can find easily), gets bragging rights…and maybe a hint about The Cure. I dunno though…much love. Oh, and thanks to all my WONDERFUL reviewers!

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