One Man, Two Lives Destroyed
Summary: AU She can think of many reasons to explain to her daughter why her fathers not around – just none of them are the truth. MCxMJ MMxRD JJxOC ADSxTC
Note: Hello all! I'm glad that some people are actually continuing reading this story… You know, sometimes a person only reads the first chapter of the story and then leaves it and it makes me really sad… (cries) xI'll Cover Youx is not here today, she had to go somewhere, so it's just me sitting here and typing on my computer. So everybody – it's Friday! (where I am) So how's your week going? Okay, I'll stop taking up your time. Here's the story! Oh and this is a longer chapter! YAY!
Maureen's POV – Flashback – the past
Normal POV - Present day
Since this is AU, Mimi, Roger, Collins, and Angel, ARE ALIVE! So that's why the pairings are there... They still have HIV/AIDS, but we wanted them to live longer so... Hehe…
So enjoy and PLEASE REVIEW!
Co-writer and editor: xI'll Cover Youx
Disclaimer: WE DO NOT OWN RENT!
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Chapter 2
Normal POV
Maureen brushed her wet hair down and walked out of her room. She threw the picture back into the drawer in the process. She looked around for Natasha. She sighed, finding her daughter asleep on the couch. She gently pushed Natasha's shoulder as her eyes snapped open.
"What time is it?"
"Ten-thirty-two." Maureen replied and walked over to the kitchen area. She opened the refrigerator and offered some milk to Natasha who shook her head.
"I'm going to back to sleep Mommy."
"Okay sweetie, I guess you don't want to hear anymore of the story then." Natasha perked up as she heard that, but then looked towards the door as it opened.
"Hola chica!" Angel greeted and smiled as Natasha ran over to her. She picked up the young girl and walked over to Maureen as Collins, Mimi, and Roger filed in after her. "Any breakfast cooking?"
Maureen yawned, "Nope, but it would have been cooking if you had told me that you were coming." She answered playfully and hugged Mimi tightly.
"Why are you guys here?"
"We're not allowed to be here?" Mimi questioned – partly insulted.
"No, no, you're allowed here, but I would have liked some notice." The rest of the group didn't have time to reply because Natasha started blurting things out.
"Auntie Angel, Auntie Angel! Guess what?" Angel kissed the girls' cheek.
"What honey?"
"Mommy's telling me about Daddy and I was going to hear some more of the story until you all came!" Angel looked over to Maureen who shrugged.
"She wanted to know and I guess it was finally time." Maureen looked down at the ground then back up at the group. "I can't hide it from her forever." She played with the ring on her finger; she had kept it on all these years. Angel set down Natasha and sat down on the armrest of the couch.
"Well… It's about time." Roger finally said and then sat down on the couch. Mimi sat down next to him and sighed.
"What part are you on?"
Before Maureen could answer, Natasha spoke up, "The part when he left for the contest in California and didn't say good-bye to her…" Mimi tousled Natasha's hair as she pulled her on her lap.
"That's just the beginning." Mimi said and kissed the top of Natasha's head. She had always felt like Natasha was the daughter that she would never have. Natasha leaned back against Mimi as Collins sat down on the other armrest of the couch. Maureen walked over and sat down on the coffee table.
"So Mommy, tell the rest!"
"Natasha honey, I don't want to take up their time." She gestured to Angel, Mimi, Roger, and Collins.
Angel laughed, "Its okay, we have all the time in the world."
"Really guys, you don't have to do this… I'm perfectly capable of telling Natasha the rest of the story."
"But we don't really even know the story ourselves." Mimi protested and Maureen sighed.
"Fine, but I'm only telling a little bit – then we'll all go out… Okay?"
"Okay." Everybody said in unison.
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Maureen's POV
It was May, it had been a year since Joanne had dumped me and I was sitting at home, doing nothing. I had thought a lot about Mark and I knew for sure that breaking up with Joanne really got me thinking. I knew that I had broken up with Mark, but I also knew that I was still in love with him and that Joanne dumping me wasn't a bad thing, it was a good thing. It had shown me that I had the chance of my life, I could finally be happy. I heard the phone ring, but I didn't get up to answer it. I sat there as the answering machine came on.
"Hey Mo, its Meems. I just wanted to let you know that Mark is back and maybe you can talk to him? Okay, well call me back please." Mimi's voice faded from the apartment as the answering machine turned off. I looked towards the city and sighed. I stood up and walked out the door, maybe I would go to the loft to talk to Mark. I walked towards the building and bolted up the stairs. I knocked on the door and Roger answered.
"Wow that was quick." Roger remarked and I walked into the loft. I looked around for Mark, but he was not around.
"Where is he?" I said breathlessly and Roger pointed towards Marks' room. I nodded thanks and knocked on Marks' door.
"Who is it?"
"Maureen." I answered and the door opened quickly. He looked exactly the same and was wearing jeans even in the warm weather. I smiled and walked into his room. I couldn't believe I was finally going to tell him what I felt.
"What are you doing here?" Mark questioned as I sat down on his bed.
"What do you mean? I'm your friend aren't I?" I asked playfully and Mark nodded and sat down besides me. "So…"
"So…"
"How'd your film contest go?" Mark groaned and fell against the bed.
"Horribly, something I don't really want to talk about." I laughed and fell down besides him. I looked at him and smiled.
"It's alright, you can tell me later." I pulled my legs up and turned so I was on my side – facing Mark. "So, why didn't you tell me you were leaving?" Mark looked at the ceiling.
"I don't know."
"C'mon Markie, you can tell me." I protested and he smiled.
"I really don't know, I guess I didn't have time."
"You don't have time for me?" Mark reached forward and pushed a piece of hair that had fallen in my face. He quickly took his arm away from my face and then dropped it to his side.
"No, I have time for you… So what's up with you and Joanne?" I winced as I heard her name. I shook my head and fell on my back.
"We broke up… A year ago, the day after you left."
"Why?"
"Because she found somebody that wouldn't cheat on her or flirt with anybody else… Whatever, I say that if she found somebody like that, they're soul mates." Mark laughed and ran his hand through his hair.
This was my chance, "So Mark… Do you still have feelings for me?" I asked bluntly and he jerked back in surprise.
"Maureen…"
"I just wanted to know." I said and sat up.
"Isn't this a little… Sudden? Last time I saw you, you were with Joanne."
"Hmph." I stood up and smiled at him. "Don't worry, I know how you feel."
"Maureen – it's not that-"
"You don't have to explain." I said and walked towards the door. I placed my hand on the doorknob as Mark stood up and quickly closed the distance between us. He grabbed me and pulled me towards him, his lips covering over mine. We both let go and I stepped back, noticing that my back was against the door.
"The real question Mo is do you still have feelings for me?" I giggled and threw my arms around him.
"What do you think?"
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Normal POV
"There, you have my horrible story." Maureen said and buried her head in her hands. It still hurt thinking about Mark and how they had been so happy together. Collins rubbed her back soothingly.
"Don't worry Mo, he'll come back."
"Fat chance." Maureen said and raised her head up out of her hands. She wiped at her tear stained cheeks as Mimi offered Natasha to her. Maureen took her and rested her on her hip. "Don't worry about me guys; I'm going to be fine."
"I'm guessing there's no more of the story then." Natasha pouted and Maureen laughed.
"Not right now, but I promise more later. Okay guys, time to go." She kept holding Natasha and walked out the door. "We're going the Life aren't we?"
"Yeah, do you mind if we meet Joanne and Sara also?" Collins questioned and Maureen nodded.
"I'm fine with it; you know they're my friends."
"Alright," Roger concluded. "Let's get going."
They walked in silence for a couple of minutes, Natasha mumbling something to her mother. Angel walked besides Collins, their hands clasped tightly. Mimi walking besides Roger, his arm around her shoulders. Maureen walked in front of the group; she was still holding Natasha, even though she was fully capable of walking. They entered the Life Café and Joanne waved them over. Maureen set down Natasha who ran over to Joanne and hugged her.
"Auntie Jo!" She squealed and Joanne laughed as she picked her up and placed her in the chair next to her.
"How are you sweetie?"
"I'm fine! Mommy's the greatest Mommy in the WORLD!"
"Is that right?" Maureen sat down next to Natasha as Mimi sat down next to her. Roger next to Mimi, Angel next to Roger, Collins in-between Angel and Sara.
"Yeah! She's finally telling me about Daddy!" Joanne smiled at Maureen who smiled back.
"That's great Natasha." She smiled proudly and then stood on her chair and moved onto Maureen's chair. She sat down on her lap and gently kicked her feet back and forth. Sara smiled and nodded to Joanne.
"You guys will never guess what happened to us today!"
"What happened?" Mimi asked and gulped down her glass of wine.
"Third times a charm!" Joanne recited and nodded towards Sara. For the last year, they had been trying to have a baby. Everybody cheered in happiness.
"I'm so happy for you!" Maureen said and reached over and semi-hugged Joanne since Natasha was on her lap. She reached over and grabbed Sara's hand, squeezing it to show her happiness to both the parents. "That is going to be one lucky child!"
"How far are you along?"
"Two weeks." Joanne said and smiled at Sara.
"What's its name going to be?" Angel questioned and Sara spoke up.
"Well, we decided that we're not going to find out the gender – but still we decided on some names. We like Rose if it's a girl and Mark if it's a boy." Maureen – who had been looking down at the menu and Natasha – looked up at Sara in confusion.
"Mark?" Sara nodded.
"Is that alright?"
Maureen looked at the others before nodding quickly, "Yes, it's alright…"
"Thank you so much Maureen." Maureen nodded and tried to choke back her tears. She blinked a couple of times before leaning forward and kissing the top of Natasha's head.
"I'm going to have a cousin named Rose or Mark – Mommy!" Maureen nodded and handed her daughter the menu. "This is going to be so exciting! I'll finally have someone to play with."
"I'm not good enough?" Maureen said and pretended to be hurt.
"Well…" Natasha giggled and turned around on her mothers' lap. "Like a brother or something."
"Yeah, it will be nice having another child around."
"I am not a child!" Natasha protested and Maureen laughed.
"Of course you're not."
End of Chapter 2
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