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Tweak says, "i never really lived"

felineofaveb (felineofaveb) wrote,
@ 2007-12-30 01:46:00

Entry tags:

alt!verse, backstory

La Vie Boheme/I Should Tell You
December 24th, 1989, Life Cafe, NYC, still later that night...

The show is ... interesting. Maureen certainly has a flair for the dramatic. And turns out that they know Collins, who had a thing with one of the bouncers at the Club a few months back. And now they know Angel, it looks like she's got her claws into Collins, and Collins isn't complaining. They are cute.

"And you?" Angel had asked on the way to the cafe. "How's it coming with the cute rock star?" She sighed.

He'd said he needed to take it slow, but he'd pretty much been ignoring her. She shrugged.

"He needs some more convincing," she said.

Angel grinned. "Honey, then get to it," she said.

"I'm tryin'," she sighed. "I don't think he knows, though, that I've got AIDS too. He's being all noble."

"Sweetie, just tell him. Straight up, get it out in the open," she said, as Collins wandered over. "Trust me," she said, with a wink, hand snaking around Collins' waist and squeezing his ass. "It's worth it."

Collins winked at Mimi and she laughed, and moved away to give them some privacy.

At the Cafe, Roger took a seat beside Mark, and there wasn't space beside him. Trying not to be too disappointed, she wandered over to beside Angel. Angel squeezed her hand. Collins gave Roger a Look, but Mimi didn't think he noticed.

They were busy being distracted by Benny. God she couldn't believe she ever was with that ass. He's smug, and condescending, and he's wailing on their deal, which she'll have to remind him.

Roger asks why his wife isn't here, teasing him about the name. Mimi grins.

"There was a death in the family, if you must know," he says.

"Who died?" Angel asks, curiously.

"Our Akita," he replies, and Mimi whips around to Angel. Oh God, no...

"Evita," several people say at once, and she can practically hear the penny drop. She giggles, she can't help it, and avoids Angel's eyes.

"Mimi, I'm surprised," Benny says, and she curses herself for drawing attention to herself. "A bright and charming girl like you hangs out with these slackers," he says, and she just glares at him. "Who don't adhere to deals," he continues. Ass. She'll show him adhering to deals. How'd his father-in-law like to know he was screwing a dancer a few months ago?

Benny continues his pompous rant, and Mark steps in to mock him. Mimi sits back and watches him being put in his place, joining in with the fake mourners.

"La Vie Boeheme!" she toasts, holding up her glass.

Soon it's getting wild, people are climbing on tables, and cheering, and toasting the things that Benny's father in law would hate the most.

She's called on to do her lawnchair-handcuff dance, and she obliges, a quick teaser, and gets cheers. Still legendary, then. Good to know.

She grabs a glass of beer, and is enjoying herself, until Benny comes over.

"Your new boyfriend doesn't know about us?" he asks, trying to sound casual.

"There's nothing to know," she replies.

"Don't you think that we should discuss-" he starts.

Mimi wonders if he means their -- thing -- or the deal they'd made about her not telling Alison about the thing. Or if he wanted to stop her seeing Roger.

"It was three months ago," she insists.

"He doesn't act like he's with you," he says.

Mimi resists the urge to punch him.

"We're taking it slow," she replies, testily.

"Where is he now?" Benny asks, smug. She pulls a face and turns around to point him out.

"He's right -- where'd he go?" she asks, scanning the room. Benny looks insufferably pleased with himself.

"Oh go screw yourself," she mutteres, and stalks away.

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felineofaveb
2007-12-30 01:56 am UTC (link)

Roger watched her as she danced. She was a hell of a dancer, though it being her job she should be. He'd moved over to the guitar having successfully mocked Mark, which always made for an entertaining few minutes and was tuning the guitar when she had...lifted her leg doing that lawnchair dance and...

It wasn't even a skirt really, he reasoned. But god she knew how to make it work.

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	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 01:58 am UTC (link)
	She hears Mark introduce him. See? He was getting ready to play. Benny was full of shit. And gone now. Woohoo. She downs her beer, and walks over to him when he's finished. "Excuse me, did I do something wrong?" she asks him. "I get invited then ignored all night long," she adds, trying not to sound too angry. Maybe she's had too much wine. Or beer. Or Both. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 01:59 am UTC (link)
	He sighed. Its not her fault, he knows that, and she's upset. He's upset her. "I've been tryin, I'm not lyin..." he starts, trying desperately to explain why he's been acting like such a complete and colossal asshole to her. "No ones perfect - I've got baggage," he tries knowing how completely idiotic that must sound to her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:00 am UTC (link)
	She sighed. This was slow? "Life's too short, babe," she says. 'Time is for lying. I'm looking for baggage that goes with mine," she said, looking him in the eye. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:00 am UTC (link)
	He could say it, he could just tell her. "I should tell you..." he started. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:00 am UTC (link)
	"I've got baggage, too," she says, pleadingly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:01 am UTC (link)
	His eyes met hers. "Should tell you...baggage...." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:01 am UTC (link)
	"Baggage?" she says, and looks around for her glass. She should just say it, like Angel said. But she needs a drink. "Wine-" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:02 am UTC (link)
	"...and beer" they finish. Roger's looking at her, their eyes meeting and he's not sure where to go from here. Suddenly, almost mercifully the sound of a beeper cuts through the awkward silence and he looks down, He needs to take his... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:02 am UTC (link)
	Her beeper sounds, and she could kiss someone. He looks at his, and then up to her, as she pulls out her pills. "AZT break," she sighs, looking him in the eye. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:03 am UTC (link)
	She has...Oh god of course. "You...." he says sadly (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:03 am UTC (link)
	"Me," she says, nodding and smiling. "You?" she asks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2007-12-30 02:04 am UTC (link)
	He had been an idiot. If he'd known... The one thing holding him back from her and she had it too. He wouldn't hurt her... "Mimi," he replied softly. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:53 pm UTC (link)
	She takes his hand and pulls him to the door, leading him to the alley behind the cafe. It's snowing heavily, and she shivers, but squeezes his hand, not sure where to start... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:53 pm UTC (link)
	He dropped her hand hugging them to himself and decided for once just to say what he was thinking. "I should tell you, I'm disaster. I forget how to begin it." It was true too. He and April had just sorta, fallen into place.... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Let's just make this part go faster," she says, wanting to get it over with too. "I have yet to be in it." She bites her lip, looking down. "I should tell you," she starts, and after a pause, continues. "I should tell, I blew the candle out, just to get back in," she says, sheepishly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	Did she think that had bothered him, she had gotten completely the wrong idea. "I'd forgotten how to smile, until your candle burned my skin," he told her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	She steps closer, grin still plastered on her face. He didn't mind, he liked her. He really did. She looked around, nervously. "Well, here we go," she said, unsure. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:55 pm UTC (link)
	He smiled as she stepped into him. "Now we..." he started and realised suddenly what that meant and how bad at anything involving feelings he was. "Oh no-" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:55 pm UTC (link)
	She smiled. 'I know," she said, reassuringly. This was surprising to her too. This morning, she wanted to seduce him. This was ... more. And she didn't mind, she was excited. And scared. "This something is..." she trailed off. She shook herself, and reached for his hand. "Here goes?" she asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	He took her hand, nervous, terrified even. "Guess so." There were snowflakes in her hair "Its starting to...." He looked around unsure even of what he was doing. "Who knows," he said finally. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Who knows," she agrees. One step at a time. "Trusting desire, starting to learn," she says, and means it for both of them. She reaches up and touches a snowflake in his hair, smiling as it melts on her fingers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	He wanted to kiss her, wanted to show her how sorry he was but there was more for them to say. "Walking through fire, without a burn..." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Clinging, a shoulder-" she starts, but looks up at him. "A leap begins." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	She needed to understand before anything could happen... It wouldn't be easy. "Stinging and older..." he replied "Asleep on pins." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	She nods. She knows there's things to sort out. She wonders how much older he is... She clasps his hand, and steps closer. "So, here we go," she says. "Now we--?" she asks, biting her lip. Maybe he still needs to take it slow... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Shit Shit Shit Shit. "Oh no," he manages as she moves in closer again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	"I know," she says, softly, and squeezes his hand again. If he doesn't want to, she won't. She just smiles at him, and leans closer, he's warm, and she just wants to be near him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh no" he says again but doesn't really mean it anymore. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	God, he smells delicious. She sighs, happy to be this close to him. "Who knows where," she mumbles, shivering slightly, but not wanting to go back in just yet. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Who goes there," he replied and pulled her into him, she was shivering. He decided very quickly he didn't like to see her shivering. "Here goes," he started, making it almost a mantra as he moved to meet her gaze again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	She wrapped her arms around him, and looked up. As their eyes locked, she paused. Was he going to -- "Here goes?" she asked, barely above a whisper. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Here goes" he repeated again, and moved in to kiss her softly on the lips. Not as difficult as he thought it would be but nonetheless his heart was pounding. He wondered was hers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	She sighed against his lips and kissed back, standing on her tiptoes to get closer to him. Bundled in his arms like this, kissing him, she could forget all about the snow completely. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	Roger allowed himself to enjoy her a little. He parted her lips with his, his tounge sliding into her mouth. It met no hesitation and he smiled against her lips. They couldn't stay out here all night, they'd freeze. But for now... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	She opened her mouth, moaning slightly as he slid his tongue in, smiling against his lips. But she had to pull back, grinning apologetically. "Sorry," she said, trying to stop her teeth chattering. "Maybe we should get our coats?" she suggested. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	Roger grinned and finally pulled back from the kiss brushing snow off Mimi's hair. "We should..." he said gesturing inside. "They'll be wondering where we are..." He took her hand and stepped back into the warmth. "Not suprised you're cold though...the not quite a skirt possibly not the best move for winter" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	She grins, and follows him in. "No, but it looks great," she says, with a wink, daring him to argue. She reaches up and shakes some out of his hair. She can feel people look over at them, but she doesn't care. She leans in again, and kisses him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	He pulls her into him as they kiss, He's not arguing about the not-a-skirt. Not for a second. It worked didn't it. he reasons. And then the others are cheering and clapping and he grins allowing her to step back. Do they want them to bow? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	She giggles, and does a bit of a curtsey, and looks back at him, not sure what to do. She bites her lip, and nods towards the door again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	Roger grins and runs to the table grabbing both their coats and ignoring the looks from Mark and Collins. He does high five Angel back when she offers it, and roll his eyes at some ridiculously obscene gesture from Maureen before grinning and making one back to her. He's soon back with Mimi and helping her into her coat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	She slips it on, winking at Angel and grabbing his hand as they run out onto the street, calling her goodbyes. Outside, they can hear the celebration continue, and she pulls him in for another kiss. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	She tips up to meet him again and he kisses her. Just for a moment the snowflakes landing in her hair again. He decided he likes them there. "I warn you" he says with a grin "I'm all out of matches" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	She looks slightly bashful. "Well, I actually do have matches," she says, wrapping her arms around him, and slipping her hands into his pockets. She grinned at him, as she pulled them closer, knocking their hips together. "So, we have everything we need," she says, fingers closing around the bag in his pocket. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	He grins and lowers his head for another kiss "Should've known," he says removing her hand from his pocket and entwining them with his. "We have everything" he tells her and locks his arm in hers. "Dinner Party?" he offers (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	felineofaveb 2008-01-01 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	"That'll do," she replies, and they head towards their building. (Reply to this) (Parent)