Mark: -yawns, turns, opens his eyes to find himself face to face with a grinning Jake and squeals like a little girl-
Jake: -grinning like a maniac- GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -in booming voice-
Mark: -covers his ears and falls off the bed-
Jake: -leans over to look- are you okay?
Mark: -rubs his head- yeah I think so...you scared me.
Jake: sorry! -still grinning not looking sorry at all- did you sleep well!?
Mark: yeah...-yawns- you?
Jake: hardly!
Mark: why? Were you uncomfortable?
Jake: no no I was more comfortable than I'd ever been in my life! But I was finding it totally impossible to sleep with your presence next to me –dreamily- after having finally kissed you...
Mark: you kissed me before. -reminds him-
Jake: sure, but this time you were actually kissing me back!
Mark: yeah well...
Jake: -ruffles his hair- that was so marvelous.
Mark: it was just a kiss...-blushes-
Jake: yes... you must be the best kisser ever!
Mark: ...you did kiss other people, right?
Jake: ...yes, why? -confused-
Mark: 'cause that's the only logical explanation I see for that statement. I'm nothing special...
Jake: stop being so unconfident! You are the best kisser ever. Hmm -mischievous grin- why don't we…practice that a bit?
Roger: -gives a loud snort outside the door-
Mark: -growls- Rog, you just won yourself the "worst roommate ever" award!
Jake: so why don't we? -ruffles Mark's hair again-
Roger: -laughs so much he starts hiccupping-
Mark: I got a better idea. Why don't we get dressed, go out for breakfast, and leave Roger to starve?
Jake: That IS a great idea! -gets up-
Mark: Right. Well, you can shower first if you want.
Jake: I showered last night! You want to shower?
Mark: yeah. -gets some clothes and gets up- meet you at the door in 10 minutes?
Jake: sure! -dresses up-
Mark: -goes to the bathroom and showers-
-10 minutes later-
-Mark walks in to find Jake at the door dressed in a business suit and Roger eating from a pile of omelets on the table-
Mark: -stares- amm you do realize the whole point was to leave him hungry, right?
Jake: I couldn't resist... he was so hungry and he said he liked my cooking so much. I mean, he's so cute and such a gentleman, how can you say no to him?
Roger: -stuffs his mouth with 5 omelets at the same time-
Jake: such a gentleman!
Mark: oh yeah, a real gentleman -rolls his eyes- take your AZT before you choke. Ready to go, Jake?
Jake: I'm as ready as I can ever be! Let's go out!
Mark: -puts on his coat and scarf- where do you want to go?
Jake: that depends, what do you feel like eating?
Roger: Mark, why do you have to wear that scarf on EVERY date you go?
Mark: 'cause I like it, what's it to you??
Roger: -on purpose- say Jake, you don't actually LIKE Mark's scarf, do you? You do agree he can get a better one, right?
Mark: I happen to LIKE this scarf!
Roger: -ignores him- Jake, why don't you go out and get Mark something less nerdy than this scarf, say... gloves?
Mark: gloves are for your hands Rog, a scarf is for the neck, there is a difference. -in a talking-to-a-5-year-old tone-
Roger: but you're not wearing it 'cause you're cold. You're wearing it 'cause you LIKE it. -mocks him-
Mark: I'm wearing it 'cause I like it, and 'cause it's freezing outside.
Roger: so why don't you two go out and buy a normal scarf?
Mark: because I like this one, and I don't see what's wrong with it!
Roger: lost case -rolls his eyes and stuffs another two omelets in his mouth-
Jake: we're off! Bye Roger!
Mark: Take your AZT! -gets out-
Jake: -takes his hand in his- so what do you want to eat?
Mark: something cheap, so I could pay for you for once –grins-
Jake: you're not paying!
Mark: yes I am! I'm starting to feel like a first class ass hole with all the things you buy and make, so I'm buying you breakfast- case closed.
Jake: ooh, that's nice. I like that. You're... bossy... -grins again-
Mark: No I'm n- damn -blushes and walks faster so he won't see it-
Jake: -rushes after him- so what will you buy me?? I'm going to be spoiled!
Mark: what are you in the mood for?
Jake: anything, as long as it's with you –sweetly-
Mark: I know a place that makes the best coffee and muffins...-suggests-
Jake: great idea!
Mark: Ok, it's this way -leads-
Jake: -follows, still grinning-
Mark: tell me if I'm walking too fast- you're tired, aren't you?
Jake: not at all! I could run, I could jump, I could fly! –cheerfully-
Mark: you're a strange one.
Jake: oh I am! I love you -whispers in his ear and gets in-
Maureen: -sits inside with Joanne- why HELLO!
Mark: -gets in-...damn. Hi Maureen.
Maureen: hi baby! Look at you two, so sweet!
Mark: whatever. -sits down deflated-
Joanne: you look great! -to Jake-
Jake: I feel great! -glows-
Maureen: ohhh, I knew setting you two up was a good idea! Waiter! –screams-
Mark: -looks uncomfortable, orders coffee and a chocolate muffin-
Jake: -orders a blueberry muffin- and Mark's buying it for me! -tells the girls-
Maureen: really?! Mark! That's so sweet of you!
Mark: it's the least I can do...-mumbles-
Maureen: -tactlessly- does he still talk during sex?
Joanne: -glares-
Mark: -blushes- he wouldn't know. -darkly, stares at his hands-
Maureen: oh, you haven't - -starts giggling-
Mark: not that it's any of your business, but no, we haven't.
Maureen: and who's to blame? I'm guessing not Jake?
Jake: -talks to Joanne and doesn't listen-
Maureen: go ahead Mark -shamelessly- do it!
Mark: some of us don't do it with people they know 3 days.
Maureen: don't be that way, you want him, right? So follow your heart!
Mark: I don't know if I want him or not, and even if I did I wouldn't do it now.
Maureen: don't be ridiculous baby, anyone can see you two are totally in love!
Mark: I'm not in love, I don't even know him!
Maureen: you don't have to KNOW. You have to FEEL! Let yourself FEEL, Mark!
Mark: I'm not you ok?
Maureen: that doesn't matter! Let yourself feel for once in your life! Be impulsive! Go with the moment!
Mark: I saw where going with the moment gets you. Thanks but no thanks.
Maureen: what's that supposed to mean?
Mark: Look, it's just not me, ok?
Maureen: oh?
Mark: yeah. You know me.
Maureen: but I'm telling you, you should go with your feelings! Have some fun! Come on, you only get to live once.
Mark: I heard you the first time.
Maureen: don't do that to yourself. That's how I live, I live in the moment, I do whatever I feel like doing, and believe me, it feels great.
Mark: yeah but it makes those around you feel lousy. I can't do that.
Maureen: why would it?
Mark: when you do what you want to someone always gets hurt. I should know, I've been hurt by your attitude for 18 months. I could never put someone else through it.
Maureen: oh, come on, Mark...
Mark: no. That's the truth.
Waiter: -serves their food-
Mark: -buries himself in his muffin-
Maureen: -eats-
Jake: -eats his blueberry muffin- so Maureen, how's life? -starts talking to her-
Joanne: -glances at Mark-
Mark: -eats his muffin in silence-
Jake: -presses his legs to Mark's under the table-
Mark: -chokes on his muffin-
Maureen: are you okay? –frowns-
Mark: just...fine -drinks-
Jake: -places his foot on Mark's-
Mark: -blushes and keeps his head down so no one would see
Jake: -smiles at him-
Mark: -stares at his hands-
Joanne and Maureen: -start kissing-
Jake: -glances at Mark-
Mark: -stares stubbornly at his hands-
Jake: -hums peacefully while tapping on Mark's foot-
Mark: I-I gotta go to the bathroom -runs to the bathroom-
Jake: -laughs fondly-
Mark: -washes his face 12 times before coming back out-
Joanne and Maureen: -still making out-
Jake: Right, well, I say we hit the road. What do you think, Mark?
Mark: I agree. -asks for the check-
Waiter: -brings it-
Mark: -empties the entire content of his wallet and still comes out a dollar short- damn...
Jake: -pays the extra dollar- okay, but you owe me a dollar! -grins-
Mark: I'll pay you back as soon as I get my first pay check!
Jake: which will be next week!
Mark: right! And the first thing I'll do will be paying you back.
Jake: or else I'll be nagging you for the rest of your life! And demand more money for paying late!
Mark: no you wouldn't -smirks-
Jake: oh I would -smirks back-
Mark: no you wouldn't, I got you figured out. –declares-
Jake: oh really? So what would I do?
Mark: you'll demand kisses.
Jake: -laughs- well, you did get me figured out.
Mark: I told you so –grins-