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I Adore You

Maureen left the hospital early, not waiting for Collins, Maya, or Mark. She was so hurt! She wanted to vomit. She pulled her thin sweater closer around her. It was only 4 p.m., but the sun was already setting. The minute she made it to the Loft, she entered the room she shared with Mark and dove onto the bed.

She heard a knock on the door about 10 minutes later and opened her eyes.

"Who is it?" she called.

"Joanne is at the door," Mark said. Maureen stood up and walked into the living room. Mark was on the ground looking through the lens of his camera.

"Oh, so he won't even look at me! That's great!" she thought angrily to herself.

Maureen slid open the heavy door and saw Joanne halfway down the stairs.

"Hi," Maureen said.

"You were right," Joanne replied quickly, making her way back up the stairs. "I am not happy. I think the only thing that will make me happy is you."

"What?" the diva gasped.

"Oh Honey-bear, please take me back. I think we should give our relationship another chance.

Maureen smiled at her. She wanted to run and jump into Joanne's arms. Then, she remembered the feeling she got when she saw Mark with another woman.

"Joanne. I love you and always will. But I will love you as a close, close friend. I am with Mark. I love him and I am devoted to him. I can't be with you. I am sorry for all the things I have hurt you for, but I need to stop my little act and be with Mark." Maureen smiled sadly at Joanne.

"Maureen," Joanne whispered. "I can't believe you."

"What?" Maureen sighed.

"You have actually matured. And I am actually proud of you." Joanne put a hand on Maureen's shoulder. "Happy Valentine's Day," she said, turning to leave.

Maureen looked at the ground and smiled. She suddenly turned and ran onto the roof. She began to spin around and around.

"I'm mature," she whispered. "Someone took me seriously."

Maureen was always waiting for someone to give her the time of day. She always dreamed of someone saying the words Joanne just told her.

She began jumping up and down and looking out at the street. She felt like she was back at her protest, telling everyone to "moo."

She began to laugh and turned to go back inside, when she saw Mark standing in front of her.

"You heard?" she asked.

"Every word," he replied. "I just……wow……..you turned down Joanne for me? Thank you. I mean, you actually are sticking with one person. You are devoting yourself. Are you sure you're ready for this?"

"Mark. I love you," she said. Then she remembered all the times she had said that and all the times she was lying about it. "No, I don't love you, I adore you. And of course I am ready." She walked up to him and slowly lowered her hands on his shoulders.

"Till death do we part?" he asked.

Maureen gave him a kiss to seal the deal.

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