Author's Notes: Sorry for lack for updates. Got some personal stuff going on at home. Oh, and titled changed because I got bored with Lips of an Angel, and it seemed someone else had to same title, but don't worry GS is okay with the idea. She actually came up with that one!

Chapter 9

The next day everyone was gathered around the loft, celebrating for the second time, about Mark and Phoebe's engagement.

"What a nice day to be celebrating." Roger sarcastically said, his eyes peering outside the window, where there were dark clouds, accompanied by pouring rain.

Phoebe shrugged, her eyes landing on everyone. "At least we're all together."

Joanne's face fell a little bit at the comment, not everyone was there, they were still missing Maureen.

"So where are you guys going to get married?" Collins asked.

Mark eyed Phoebe. "We're not sure yet."

"How about the colors of you dresses?" Angel chimed in.

Phoebe giggled. "We just got engaged yesterday, I don't know any of this stuff yet."

"Sorry…you're my sister, I'm excited. I'm going to have a bother in-law!" Angel said.

"Again!" Roger added.

Mimi hit his arm. "Roger…"

"What…at least we know Phoebe will be with someone safe this time. Mark on the other hand…" Roger trailed.

Collins then started chuckling. "Yeah we might have to rescue Mark from an abusive Phoebe."

Angel nodded. "You should watch out Mark, I grew up with Phoebe she has a good right hook."

Phoebe laughed along, setting herself down in the filmmakers lap. "I would never hurt you."

Mark smiled. "Same here." He's face then fell. "Well never again will I hurt…I mean I'm sorry about…"

"Mark?" Phoebe began. "Shut up and kiss me."

"I can do that." Mark said while leaning in.

"Don't they ever stop?" Roger asked, his arms encircling Mimi's waist.

Just as Mark and Phoebe pulled away from their kiss, there was a loud pounding on the door. Everyone looked around at each other, before Roger walked over to answer it.

"Joanne?" Maureen called out once the door was open.

"Maureen?" Joanne questioned now standing up to face a drenched Maureen.

"I can't do it." Maureen cried.

Joanne walked closer. "Do what?"

Maureen wiped the wet hair out of her face. "I can't live with out you. I couldn't sleep last night because I felt this weird feeling inside of me…it was something I've never felt before…"

"Guilt?" Mimi offered.

Maureen nodded towards the dancer. "Yeah that could work." Her eyes then focused on Joanne. "All that kept going through my mind was how much I hurt you, and then I started crying, and I never cry! Joanne I'm so sorry, I'm a mess with out you, please forgive me…"

Joanne stood silent for a moment, not taking her eyes off of Maureen. "I just want to know one thing…why did you kiss him?"

Maureen sighed, her eyes falling on everyone else, finally coming to a stop on Phoebe and Mark. "I was jealous…"

Maureen looked back towards Joanne. "I hated seeing Mark so happy, and in love. He was supposed to be in love with me still, but then Phoebe came and took his love away from me…and everything was different. I kissed him so he would forget about Phoebe, and start thinking about me again. I never really thought how that kiss would affect you, I never meant to hurt you Joanne…"

"But you were trying to hurt me?" Phoebe asked. "I thought you accepted me into your family?"

"I do…" Maureen said. "I guess on some level I still had a little bit of feelings left for Mark…so it pissed me off to see him so in love with you. You two make me sick."

"Amen." Roger stated.

Maureen then turned to Joanne. "But once I realized how much I hurt you, it made me see how much I love you too. I'm over it now, I just want to be loved by you, and only you."

Joanne couldn't help but melt at the words, she eyed Maureen to see if she was bullshitting her way through this fight, but she didn't see any signs of distrust, so she gathered the diva in her arms, pulling her close. "Your freezing."

Maureen smirked at the contact. "I did come running here in the freezing rain."

Everyone smiled at the couple Angel then spoke up. "You know chica, you're not only going to be loved by Joanne, but by all of us."

Maureen stayed in Joanne's warm embrace, and eyed Angel with a smile.

"She's right." Mark added. "I may have found someone else, but I'll still love you like family."

"Thanks you guys." Maureen said. "I'm so sorry about how bitchy I've been. Angel I'm sorry again, and Phoebe…I understand if you hate me, but do know that I am one hundred percent sorry about the way I've been acting. I had no right talking to you like that, I'm happy it's you that Mark is with…"

"Thanks." Phoebe said while standing up. "I guess I forgive you."

Maureen smiled. "Want to hug it out?"

Phoebe returned the smile, before wrapping her arms around Maureen, the two friends now sharing a long hug.

"Okay give her back." Mark demanded while pulling Phoebe back down on his lap.

"Come on Maureen." Mimi began. "I'll lend you some dry clothes."

Maureen looked up and fallowed the dancer into her room. Joanne sat down next to Mark and Phoebe. "Aw its good to have Maureen back isn't it?"

Roger shrugged. "I don't know about that…we still haven't told her about them getting engaged…"

"Oh shit." Mark said. "How do you think she'll take it?"

"Lets hope good." Angel said while grabbing hold of Collins hand.

Finally Mimi and Maureen walked out of the bedroom, Maureen dressed in dry clothes, now making her way over to Joanne.

"Pookie I'm still cold." Maureen whined, while cuddling up to Joanne.

Joanne wrapped her arms around Maureen, pulling her close.

"So did you guys at least pick a date yet?" Mimi blurted, unaware that Maureen still didn't know.

Everyone went silent.

"Hello?" Mimi asked.

"Pick a date for what?" Maureen asked.

"Oh shit no one told her yet?" Mimi asked.

"Does this mean I get to slap you on the shoulder?" Roger asked.

Mimi eyed the rocker.

"Tell me what?" Maureen asked.

"Um…Phoebe and I…" Mark stuttered.

"We're engaged." Phoebe finished.

Everyone's eyes fell on Maureen, waiting for her reaction.

Maureen sat in silence her eye landing on the couple.

"Maureen are you okay?" Joanne asked.

"I guess there is only one thing to ask…" Maureen said with totally seriousness. "Can I perform at your wedding?"

Collins began chuckling. "We definitely have fun Maureen back."

Everyone let out sighs of relief, happy the drama queen didn't blow up.

Phoebe then eyed Mark, leaning in to whisper. "How do we tell her she can't?"

Mark smirked. "I have no idea…"

TBC...