and chap. two

“Always and Forever” Chapter Two
By: Miisty4810
E-Mail: Miisty4810@aol.com
Rating: PG (for mild language)

Chapter Two

                     :::Author's P.O.V.:::
 Serena sat in her new blue corvette convertible with the top down (as usual) 
waiting for the light to turn green. ‘Thank god for pupil free days, I can 
relax, kick back, drive my beautiful new car...’ her thoughts were cut short 
as a red BMW pulled up along side her, “Hey Meatball Head.”
 ‘...hang myself.’
 Serena sighed, “Where you going?” Darien asked.
   “I’m going to the arcade to meet my friends.”
   “Oh, what a coincidence, I’m doing the same, ironic, ne?”
   “Not really.” The light finally changed and she stomped on the gas, he did 
the same to keep up with her. They arrived at the arcade and walked in 
together, “So Meatball Head...”
   “Darien, have you even noticed that my hair is not even in that style?” 
Serena said as she walked away from him and into the dinning part of the 
arcade, to her friends. Darien looked at her hair and finally noticed that it 
wasn’t up in her usual ‘meatballs,’ she had it up in one of those 
spider-clips with one stray strand on each side of her face.
 He walked over to the counter to find Andrew, Chad, Greg, and Ken looking at 
him with knowing smiles on their faces.
   “What’s up with you guys?” Darien asked even though he knew why they had 
the stupid looks on their faces.
   “We know that you like her, Dare, you don’t have to hide it anymore.” Ken 
said.
 Darien smiled and shook his head, “I’m not hiding anything, I don’t like 
Meatball...” Darien was cut off.
   “Serena.” Andrew corrected him.
   “I don’t like *Serena*, besides she’s two years younger then me, she’s in 
high school, I’m in college.”
   “Oh, thank you for clearing that up for us Dare, I thought you were in 
third grade and she was a kindergartner.” Greg mocked.
 Darien shot him a glare, if looks could kill...

(At the girls’ table)
   “What a suprise, Serena, late as always.” Raye greeted.
   “Hello to you too and correct you if I may...”
   “Well you may not.” Raye interrupted. 
   “I’ll do it anyway, I’m not late, you guys are early. It’s 2:23, we were 
gonna meet here at 2:30, so there.” 
 Raye squinted her eyes at Serena, Serena smiled triumphantly, Amy, Mina, and 
Leta giggled.
   “So, are we gonna eat or what, cuz I’m starved.” Lita whined.
   “Yeah, the sooner we eat the sooner we can get to the mall, did we decide 
on a movie?” Mina asked.
   “How about The Matrix?” Serena suggested.
   “You mean that’s still out?” Lita asked excitedly.
   “Yeah. Keanu Reeves is so fine, isn’t he?” Mina added.
   “Don’t you three think about anything else besides boys?” Amy asked.
   “Nope.” Serena, Lita, and Mina said in unison.
 Raye and Amy sweat dropped and sighed, “I wanna see The Spy Who Shagged Me.” 
Raye said.
   “Me too, Austin Power's is hilarious.” Amy added.
   “How ‘bout that food?” Asked Serena anxiously.
 They nodded, “Lizzy, over here.” Serena signaled to Lizzy, Andrew’s little 
sister.
   “Hey girls, ready to order?” Lizzy asked friendly.
   “Yup, we’ll have one large cheese pizza, three vanilla coke floats, and 
two root beer floats.” Serena ordered.
   “Will that be all girls?”
 They nodded with smiles.
   “Hey Serena, I love your hair.” Lizzy commented.
   “Oh thanks, I thought it was time for a change, and yet Darien still 
continues to call me Meatball Head.”
 Lizzy smiled knowingly and walked off to get their orders.

(After lunch)                 
                     :::Andrew’s P.O.V.:::
 I watch as Serena and the girls walk into the arcade, I see Darien’s face 
light up and he focuses on Serena, totally unaware of any other presence. 
‘Woah, Darien’s really sprung on her, I though it was just a little crush.’ I 
thought as I took another look at Darien, ‘He’s in love with her!!!! Serena 
Tsukino has captured the heart of the o’mighty, great, and powerful Darien 
Shields. I have one word for myself, AMAZING! Who would've thought.’ I smiled 
to myself as Serena and the girls headed towards us.
   “Hey guys, what’s up?” Serena asked cheerfully.
   “Nothing, we’re just hanging around.”
   “Yeah, we’re like.. totally bored out of our minds.” Chad said.
 I saw Serena hold back a laugh as she sat down on the stool next to Darien, 
I wasn’t suprized cuz all the others were taken by the girls and the guys.
   “So what are you girls doing today?” Darien asked.
   “Wouldn’t you like to know.” Serena said.
 Everyone looked at Serena, “What?!” She asked innocently. I could have sworn 
I saw little hearts in Darien’s eyes.
 Amy shook her head at Serena, “We’re going to the mall to see a movie.” Lita 
answered.
   “Like, what movie?” Chad asked and this time Serena couldn’t hold back her 
laughter, she giggled slightly, trying to keep her cool so she didn’t look 
crazy. I smiled at her, she shrugged, and mouthed the words, “I couldn’t help 
it.”
   “Me and Amy are going to see Austin Powers and Serena, Mina, and Lita are 
going to see The Matrix.” Raye said dreamily as she looked at Chad with these 
goofy looking eyes, ‘Well she’s gone on him, no wonder they’re dating.’ I 
thought as I felt my stomach turn, ‘I wish she’d stop, it’s making me sick.’
 Suddenly, I noticed that the girls all looked different today, Serena had 
her hair up in a clip instead of the ‘meatballs,’ Lita’s was just down, out 
of the ponytail, Amy had light blue streaks, Raye’s was in two side ponytails 
that came down over her shoulders which was a big difference from the usual 
down position she *always* wore it in, and Mina’s was just like Serena’s. 
Most people usually think they’re twins, I don’t think they look that much 
alike, let’s compare, shall we? Serena’s hair is a full, pure blonde, it 
looks like gold or maybe even a bit darker, Mina’s hair is a light blonde, a 
gentler color, Serena’s eyes are a striking sapphire blue, Mina’s are a 
softer, sky blue, and not to mention, Serena’s hair is a foot longer then 
Mina’s. ‘Wow, I never noticed how pretty Mina was before.’ I looked her over 
quickly, ‘She’s beautiful... Hmm, I wonder if she has a boyfriend?’ I was 
brought back to reality at the sound of Serena.
   “Well we better get going, bye guys.”
   “Bye.” I said and waved. 
 Ken and Greg ran to the window to look at something, “Wow, it’s nice.” Ken 
said.
   “Yeah.” Greg added.
   “What are you two looking at?” Darien asked, as clueless as me.
   “We wanted to see if Serena really had a corvette convertible.” Greg said.
   “And now that we see that she does, we owe her 20 bucks each.” Ken groaned 
and said to Greg, “It’s all your fault, you know.”
   “My fault?! You’re the one who didn’t believe her, then made the bet.” 
Greg argued.
 Ken laughed nervously and put a hand behind his head, “Oh yeah, sorry.”      
            
                    
                      :::Darien’s P.O.V.:::
   “Well, I gotta get back to the temple cuz, like, I have to take over for 
Raye, like, bye dudes.” Chad said as he got up and walked out of the arcade.
   “We should be going too, we’ve got a hockey game to win.” Greg.
   “Don’t you mean lose, like we always do because of a certain *someone*?” 
Ken added and the two walked out arguing.
   “Well, I have no life so I’m stayin’ here with you.” I said to Andrew and 
he laughed.
  ‘I wish My angel was still here’ ‘*Your* angel?’ ‘Well she’s not 
mine....yet’ I thought as I felt a grin cross my face, I knew I looked stupid 
at that point, but I didn’t really care. That is until I heard Andy start to 
laugh at me, “Yo, Dare.. you alright, what’s with the dorky looking smile?” 
Andrew asked as he continued to laugh.
   “Nothing, I was just thinking about someone...” I trailed off as I held a 
mental picture of Serena in my mind. Andy smiled knowingly at me, “Serena 
huh?” He asked curiously.
   “Fine, I like Serena, don’t tell anyone though and if you do I’ll make 
sure you die a very slow and very painful death, got it?” I said, Andrew 
stepped back and I smiled inwardly, proud of myself.
   “Chill out Dare, I won’t tell, but I will get you hooked up with Serena.”
   “And how exactly would you do that?”
   “Like I suggested a few days ago, ask her to that dance before she says 
yes to someone else and might I add that it is Thursday so that means you 
only have the rest of today and tomorrow to ask her.” 
   “I don’t know Andrew...” 
   “Aw, come on Darien, I’m sure she wouldn’t mind going with you, if you ask 
me, I think she likes you too.”
 My face brightened at this comment, “You think so?”
   “Yup, I saw her looking at you when she was here earlier.” 
I nodded, “O.K. I’m gonna ask her tomorrow.”
   “Why not today?”
   “She hates me right now, I gotta make everything that I’ve done to her up 
tonight.”
   “Oh. Good....you’re not going to wear *that* are you?” Andrew joked, I 
rolled my eyes.

                      :::Author’s P.O.V.:::

(After the movies) 
 Serena drove to the park after dropping everyone else off at home, she 
needed a long walk to soothe her from being in that stuffy theater and 
crowded mall. She walked down the dirt path, along the lake admiring the 
beauty of the sparkling water. Little did she know that someone was admiring 
*her* beauty, Darien walked slowly, about five feet behind her. She reached 
her destination and sat at the edge of the dock, she dipped her feet in the 
water and immediately attracted some nearby ducks to her, she smiled and put 
out her hand, signaling for one of the ducks to come closer so she could pet 
it, sure enough one did. To her amazement one of them jumped out of the 
water, up onto the dock next to her and sat down, she giggled and pet it 
before it hopped back into the water suddenly. Serena looked behind her to 
find Darien walking closer, he sat down next to her. To say she was confused 
would have been *the* biggest understatement of the year.
   “Uh, hi Darien.”
   “Listen Serena, I came here to apologize to you.” Darien said a little 
nervously.
   “For what?”
   “For everything I’ve ever said to you that hurt or upset you in any way.”
   “Andrew sent you down here didn’t he?”
 He shook his head, “Nope.”
   “If that’s not it then why would you be apologizing to me... Are you on 
drugs?”
 Darien laughed, “No, I just thought that I should say sorry for all the 
things I’ve done and said to you, I felt kind of guilty.”
   “Oh. Well then, your apology is excepted and thank you very much for it.” 
Serena said, then gave Darien a smile that could’ve made him melt, he tried 
to smile back, but did not succeed so he just looked out at the lake.
   “Well I better get home, I promised my mother I’d do the dishes, Bye 
Darien.” Serena said as she slipped on her blue, 4 inch heel sandals. They 
went very well with the white bell bottoms and blue spaghetti string shirt 
she was wearing. 
 Darien took a deep breath, “Well that wasn’t so hard.” He said to himself 
then looked down at the ducks and put his hand out, just as Serena did and 
they swam away like there was no tomorrow, ‘How did she do that?’ He thought 
as he got up and walked in the direction of his car.
 
                       :::Serena’s P.O.V.:::
 I got into my car and started the ignition, then turned on the radio and put 
in one of my favorite cds in; “Tragic Kingdom” by No Doubt.
 ‘I’ve got to say, that was weird, Darien just coming up to me like that and 
suddenly apologizing...and Andrew didn’t even send him.’ ‘Maybe he did it 
because he likes me!!’ ‘Ugh, would you quit it already? He doesn’t like you, 
so stop waiting and say yes to the next person that asks you to the dance!’ I 
nodded and told myself I would not think of him(Darien) anymore.
 I parked my car next to the family car in the garage and stepped into the 
house, “Serena, is that you dear?” My mother called from the kitchen.
   “Yeah mom.”
   “The dishes honey.”
   “I know mom, I’ll be right there.”
 I kicked off my shoes and hung my sweater in the closet then walked into the 
kitchen. I looked at the huge pile of dishes in the sink, “I..I have to wa.. 
was.. wash all those?” I staggered out as I stared at the sickening ‘land 
fill.’
   “Well Serena, you’d better get to work, me and your father have a dinner 
date and Sammy’s not feeling well, bye dear.” My mother said as she took off 
her apron, threw it at me, and ran out the door followed by my father. 
   “Can I get some help up here please!!!!!!!!” I heard Sammy’s scratchy 
voice scream, “Yeah, hold on Sammy, I’ll be right up!” I yelled as I picked 
up the white paper next to phone and quickly  dialed the number, “Hello, 
you’ve reached ‘Maids ‘R’ Us’ how may I help you?”
   “Could you send a maid over to 70112 Crystal Ave. A.S.A.P. please?”
   “Sure, I’ll have a maid over there in 5, thank you.” The woman said and 
hung up. I smiled and ran up the stairs to see what Sammy needed, “Hey Sam, 
whatta ya need?” I asked happily.
   “Hey, where’d mom go?”
   “She and dad literally *ran* out for dinner.”
   “Oh. Well, I was wondering, could you get me some soup?”
   “I’d be glad to, but unfortunately, *all* the dishes are dirty so we have 
to wait for the maid to get here and wash them all.”
 Sammy smiled then laughed a little, “Alright sis.”
   “You didn’t think *I* was gonna clean all those, did you?”
(After dishes are done and maid has left)
   “Still want that soup, Sam?” I asked, he nodded.
   “O.K. coming right up.”
 I went down stairs to make Sammy’s soup when I heard keys in the front door, 
my mom and dad walked in, “Hi mom, dad.”
   “Hello dear, did you do the dishes?” My mother asked.
   “Yup, I was just about to make Sammy some soup.”
   “Oh you don’t have to, I’ll do that.” 
 I smiled, “Thanks. So how was your dinner?”
   “We’re sorry we ran out on you like that, it’s just that.. uh, we...um...” 
My dad tried explain but couldn’t find an excuse.
   “It’s O.K. just *please* don’t *ever* do that again.”
   “Sammy wasn’t too much trouble was he?” 
   “No, he was just perfect.”
 Mom nodded and walked to the kitchen to start the soup, dad came closer to 
me and whispered, “Did you call the maid’s number I left on the table by the 
phone?”
 I laughed and nodded, “Good girl.” He said and patted me on the shoulder 
then went to check on Sammy.
(The next morning *Friday, 8:56*)
   “Hm, what should I wear today, pink or black mini?” I asked myself aloud, 
then I remembered that I was going to the hospital to volunteer, “Black one, 
definitely.” (an: I’d wear the black one too, I mean, what if one of the kids 
throws up on you.. or something even worse?)
 I threw on the skirt and a white button up shirt. I ran down the stairs, 
walked into the kitchen and put two strawberry pop tarts in the toaster, “So, 
what are you doing today, sweetie?”
   “Mom, would you call me Serena for once please? I’m gonna go to the arcade 
for a while then I’m going to do my volunteer work at the hospital.”
   “Oh, that’s nice de.. I mean Serena.”
   “Thank you.” I pulled out my pop tarts, walked to the closet and put on my 
black leather jacket and zipped up my white knee high boots. (an: sorry, I 
just love telling what people are wearing *especially Serena*, it’s a habit, 
good or bad.. I don’t know) 
   “Bye mom, I’m going to the arcade now.”
   “O.K. Bye Serena!” She called back as I stepped out the door and into the 
garage.

*9:29*
                        :::Darien’s P.O.V.:::
 I saw Serena’s car pull up behind my motorcycle, she stepped out and walked 
into the arcade, every guys attention was instantly fixed on her and I was 
instantly furious, but I calmed down when I saw her blush, making her 
beautiful face even more beautiful. 
   “Hey Serena, over here.” I heard Serena’s friend, Molly call to her, she 
walked over to Molly’s table and sat down. She talked to Molly for a while 
then got up and started walking towards me, “Hi Darien, Hey Andy.”
   “Hey Serena, what’s up?” Andrew asked, I envied him, he had such a perfect 
friendship with Serena, I wonder what she thinks of me, certainly not a 
friend.
   “Nothing, just felt like hangin out until I have to go ‘complete a very 
important mission’.”
   “What get your hair and nails done?” I mumbled under my breath, she looked 
at me with an icy glare and turned away to play the Sailor V video game.
   “God Darien, you really think she’s gonna go to the dance with you now, 
you better apologize.” 
 I nodded, “Yeah I will.” I said as I spinned around on the stool to watch 
her.
(half an hour later *10:01*)
 I walked up to Serena and said, “Serena, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to say 
what I did, it’s just a really bad habit and I swear it won’t happen again, 
do you forgive me?”
 She looked up at me, “I guess you’re forgiven, but one question.”
   “Hm?”
   “Why do you keep apologizing?” She stood up so she was pressed up against 
me, I gulped as I felt my knees start to wobble slightly, “Not that I’m 
complaing, I like it when you beg for forgiveness, it’s cute.”
   “I.. I.. uh, I...um...” I stuttered, I couldn’t get my vocal chords 
working properly with her this close, she smiled and said, “Nevermind, you 
don’t have to answer.” She walked out the door and I suddenly felt a great 
loss. 
 One guy I didn’t even know came up to me and patted my shoulder, “You’re a 
very lucky man.”
 Then another one, “I wish she would’ve done that to me.” I turned around and 
walked back to a laughing Andrew, “That went well.” I said dazedly, he 
laughed even harder and I just sat there smiling dorkishly, “Andy, what time 
is it?” I asked.
   “What’s wrong, you can’t tell time anymore?” He asked.
   “No, I can, it’s just that, nothing is really in focus right now.” He fell 
to his knees, laughing hysterically and clutching his stomach. He looked up 
at the clock and said, “It’s 10:18, why?” Andrew managed while catching his 
breath.
   “I’ve gotta get to the hospital, see ya Andy.”
   “Bye Dare.”
 I arrived at the hospital and parked next to a blue corvette convertible, 
‘That car looks exactly like Serena’s, I wonder what she would be doing 
here?’ I thought, then shrugged it off and entered the hospital.

                       :::Serena’s P.O.V.:::
 I walked down the hall of the hospital to the nursery, I opened the door, 
all the kids turned around and started charging at me, screaming my name, 
“Hey guys, how’s everyone been doing?” I asked them, walking over to the 
couch.
   “Sere, Sere, look what I made for you!” Jonny yelled, waving a picture in 
his hand. I reached out, picked him up, and set him on my lap. He gave the 
picture to me, “Oh thank you Jonny, it’s beautiful, I love it.” He smiled and 
hopped off my lap, “Hey you guys wanna do an art project?” I asked.
   “YEAH!!” A chorus of 15 cute 5 yr. olds yelled in unison.
 I laughed and they all took their seats on a round table, “O.K. everyone 
take a piece of black paper.” They all took one and sat back down, “Very 
good, now you see the white crayons in front of you?”
 They nodded, “Draw your favorite animals with them.”
   “But white doesn’t show up on paper.” Sarah yelled.
   “Yes it will, go ahead, try it.”
 They started drawing and I heard little gasps, “Wow, How did you do that 
Sere?” Tommy asked, eyes wide with excitement.
   “It’s magic,” I said and smiled as Mina walked into the room.  “I’m sorry 
you guys, but I have to go now, but Mina’s here. Have a nice time and finish 
your pictures, k?”
   “Yes, Sere.” They all waved as I walked out of the room.

                     :::Darien’s P.O.V.:::
 I saw Serena walk out of the nursery and Mina walk in, “Hey Joseph, what’s 
Serena doing here?” I asked my friend.
   “She’s a volunteer here, you haven’t seen her here before because she just 
got moved up to the 10:30 shift.”
   “Oh, will you excuse me for a minute?”
 I saw him smile knowingly at me, people seemed to be doing that  an 
awful-lot to me lately. I walked behind Serena as one of the nurses stopped 
her, “Hey Serena, we need you desperately in room 702.”
   “O.K. Have a nice day Melissa.” Serena said as she walked down the hall to 
room 702, I followed, about 5 ft. behind her.
 She opened the door to hear the loudest screaming I’ve ever heard, she 
winced and walked into the room, I leaned against the door frame, “Hi 
Serena,” Another nurse said, she looked like she’d just rolled out of a 
tornado. 
   “My god Vicki, what happened to you?”
   “It’s Justin, he won’t stop screaming.” 
 Serena held back a laugh, “Let me try, O.K.?” Serena suggested.
   “Fine by me, good luck.” Vicki said as she walked out the door and waved 
at me. 
 Serena walked over to the bed that held the hysterical boy, “Hey Justin, 
what’s wrong?” Serena asked.
   “I WANT MY MOMMY!!!!!!” Justin yelled at the top of his lungs.
   “Aw, Justin, that’s no reason to drive everyone here mental, people can 
hear you down stairs.”
 He stopped crying at laughed, Serena smiled.
   “Really?”
   “Yup.” 
   “I sorry.” Justin said, imitating a baby.
   “It’s O.K. just promise me one thing.”
   “Hm?”
   “No more screaming and yelling, k?”
   “O.K.”
   “Good boy.”
 He smiled then put his arms up, signaling for Serena to give him a hug. 
‘Smart kid.’ I thought with a smile. Serena gave him a hug and walked out of 
the room.  
   “She’s amazing.” Vicki said.
   “I know, how did she do that? We had 10 other people stay in that room for 
hours and she’s in there for about a minute.” Nurse Maria added.
   “Unbelievable,” Vicki replied as the two of them walked off. 
   “Hi Darien, when’d you get here?” Serena asked, finally noticing me.
   “Uh, few minutes ago.”
   “Oh. So, where you headed?”
   “I finished all my work, so I can walk around with you.”
   “Lucky me.” She mumbled sarcastically then she stopped in front of a 
window where I could see a brunet spinning a baby around in the air, “Oh my 
god, what is Ann doing to that baby.” Serena said as she opened the door, 
“Ann, what are you doing?!”
   “Chill out Serena, I was just playing with little Jordan here.” (an: Hey, 
I ran out of names, so I decided to use Ann and Jordan, hope that’s O.K.)
 I really couldn’t stand Ann, she had the biggest crush on me and would never 
leave me alone once she saw me. And just my luck, “HI DARIEN!” Ann squealed 
as she literally threw Jordan at Serena and hugged me, ‘Someone help 
me!!!!!!!!’ My mind screamed as my face held a disgusted look, but it passed 
as I watched Serena.

                       :::Serena’s P.O.V.:::
 I looked down to see Jordan’s eyes filled with tears, “Aw, you poor thing.” 
I sat down on a nearby chair, I cradled him close to my chest and rocked him 
lightly. I started to sing a soft lullaby to him. (an: I can’t think of a 
certain lullaby right now so you pick) Out of the corner of my eye I saw that 
Darien was being smothered by Ann, when I saw her arms wrapped around him, I 
was angry, I wanted to kill her. Not that I didn’t want to kill her on a 
regular bases. I felt total jealousy for her, but I brushed the feeling off 
quickly. Then I noticed that Darien was paying absolutely no attention to 
Ann, but he was staring at me and he was....smiling?
 I turned my attention back to Jordan, who was now sleeping peacefully in my 
arms, I smiled and brushed a piece of red hair away from his face. 
   “You are so STUPID Serena! Jordan wants to run around, spin with me, and 
have fun, not sleep, you ditz!” Ann yelled at me, she started to walk over to 
me, but Darien grabbed her wrist before she could snatch Jordan away from me. 
I laid Jordan in his crib gently and pulled the covers over him. Me and 
Darien pushed Ann out of the room and I turned the light off and closed the 
door.
   “Ann, um.. I think I heard that, uh.. they need you at the front desk.” I 
made up an excuse to get her away from Jordan’s room.
   “Oh really, why didn’t you tell me sooner you airhead?! Bye Darien.” Ann 
said, I sighed as she walked into the elevator.

                       :::Darien’s P.O.V.:::
   “You have a really nice voice, Serena.” I said shyly.
 She blushed, “Thanks.”
 I smiled, ‘She has to be an angel, she just has to be, how else can you 
explain the gorgeous hair, mesmerizing eyes, beautiful voice, loving 
personality...’ I drifted off in thought of her.
   “Darien, Earth to Darien, come in Dare.” I heard Serena calling.
 I tuned in and blinked a couple of times to get everything back into focus, 
“Uh.. what, what’d you say?”
   “I said, since we’re done with everything we can leave now.” 
   “Oh, uh.. yeah, O.K.”
 We walked out to our cars, which were parked next to eachother, she got in 
her’s and started to turn the key, ‘Come on Darien, you have to ask her now, 
before it’s too late’ I thought as I remembered the dance.
   “Um, Serena?”  
   “Yeah?”
   “Uh, well.. you see, I was.. um, kinda wondering if you would go to the 
dance with me?” I asked nervously with my head down, I looked up at her 
through my bangs that fell over my eyes and she smiled, “Sure.. I’d like 
that.”
   “Really?”
   “Yeah.”
   “Great, I’ll pick you up at 6:00 tomorrow?”
   “O.K.” She took a piece of paper and a pen out of her purse and wrote 
something down, “Here’s my address and phone number, “See ya.” She said as I 
took the paper from her hand and she drove off.
 I hopped on to my motorcycle happily, I decided it was a little too happily 
when I almost crushed something down below if you know what I mean. Despite 
the pain I felt from my over excited actions, I sighed dreamily as I 
remembered that she had said yes, “I’m taking Serena, my angel, my Meatball 
Head to the dance.” I said to myself as I rode home.
 I opened the door to my apartment and sat down on my couch. 
  ‘I gotta tell someone that I’m taking an angel to the dance, I got it, I’ll 
call Andrew.’ I picked up the phone and dialed the arcade #.
   “Hello, this is Laurie, you’ve reached the Crown Center, how may I help 
you.” 
   “Hi Laurie, it’s Darien, can I talk to Andy?”
   “Oh hi Darien, yeah sure, hold on.”
   “Hey Dare, what’s up?”
   “Guess who *I’m* talking to the dance...”
   
                       :::Serena’s P.O.V.:::
   “I gotta call someone!!!” I screamed.
 I picked up my black cordless phone and dialed Mina’s number, “Hello.” I 
heard Mina’s voice answer.
   “Hey girl.”
   “Hey Serena, what’s up?”
   “I’ve got a secret.”
   “Ooo.. really, what is it?”
   “I’m going to the dance with...”

(After the phone call)
   “I’m going to the park, see ya mom.”
   “Bye Serena, be home before...”
   “11:00, I know ma.” I said as I shut the door behind me.
 I was about to open the garage door, but then decided to walk there so I 
started on my way. On my way there I ran into Andrew, not literally.
   “Hey Andrew.”
   “Hi Serena, so I hear you’re going to the dance with Darien, ne?”
   “Yeah.”
   “Hmm.
   “What?”
   “Oh, nothing...”
   “Right. Listen, don’t get any kind of ideas, alright? There’s nothing 
between me and Darien.”
   “Exactly,” We heard another voice from behind us. It was Darien. “I’ve 
been trying to tell him that for a while.” Darien finished.
   “O.K. then, answer me this, If there’s nothing between you two, then why, 
might I ask, are you going to the dance together?” Andrew asked mischievously.
   “Um, uh.. I...” Darien stuttered, a knowing smile appeared on Andrew’s 
lips, I’ve noticed that people are doing that to me *way* too often now.
   “Well, we.. uh, I was on my way to the park, so.. um, I’ll be going now, 
Bye Andy.”
   “Uh, I’ll go with you, see ya Andrew.” Darien said as we walked by him and 
down the street as fast as we could. Finally, I was at the entrance to the 
park. I noticed that Darien was still with me, walking beside me, ‘I wonder 
why he’s still here?’ I asked myself.
   “You know Darien, you can go now, I don’t think Andrew followed us or 
anything.” I said as we walked onto the dirt path.
   “I know, but if it’s O.K., I’d like to walk with you.”
   “Oh. Well that’s fine, I don’t mind.” ‘He actually *wants* to walk with 
me?!!’ ‘Well I think it would be only natural, he asked you to the dance 
didn’t he?’ ‘Yeah. Do you think he likes me?’ ‘Hm, that’s a hard one, hold on 
let me think.. DUH!!!’ I smiled as I thought about what kissing him would be 
like.

                      :::Author’s P.O.V.:::
  ‘Serena’s thoughts are glued on something, I wonder what...or who’ ‘Then 
why don’t you ask her?’ Darien thought.
   “What are you thinking?” He asked.
 She lifted her head and looked at him, “Um.. I was, uh... thinking.. 
about...the dance.” ‘What was I suppose to do, look at him and say, I was 
thinking of what it’d be like to kiss you?’ 
   “Oh. Speaking of the dance, I was wondering, why *did* you agree to go to 
the dance with me?”
  ‘Oh god, please tell me he didn’t just ask me what I think he did’ ‘Just 
tell him that you said yes cuz you like him, he’d be happy to hear that, no 
doubt’
   “Well, I don’t know really, I guess it just came out that way.” ‘O.K. it’s 
not the total truth, but it’s half true...kinda’
   “Do you regret saying yes, cuz you know you don’t have to go with me if 
you don’t want to.”
   “No, I don’t regret it, I’m still going with you, it just might be fun.”
 Darien smiled, ‘She doesn’t regret saying yes, *YES*!!!!!!!’ ‘Well now 
that’s wonderful, but how about telling her you like her?’ ‘Why would I wanna 
do that?’ ‘:::sigh:::’
  ‘O.K. I’m gonna tell her/him’ They thought at the same time.
   “I like you.” They said simultaneously, then blushed.
   “Really, you like me?” Serena asked.
   “I could ask you the same thing.”
Serena smiled shyly, “Darien, if you like me, why did you always tease and 
insult me all the time.”
   “I liked seeing you mad, it was cute, so I kept teasing you to see that 
adorable face you always made when you were upset.”
   “In a way it’s sweet, but it’s also *very* annoying when you tease, it’s 
like you’ve had a lifetime of practice.” Darien laughed. 
 Serena and Darien walked through a thick layer of leaf vines coming from 
Serena’s favorite Willow tree. The vines were so heavy and long that if you 
stepped inside you couldn’t see outside or in.  Serena leaned against the 
tree trunk.
   “I’m sorry about the teasing, it was a bad habit.”
   “Hm, well guess what, apology not excepted.” Serena said and she crossed 
her arms.
 Darien frowned, but then smiled as he got a good idea, a *very* good idea.  
He walked closer to her, so they were as close as they were at the arcade. He 
brought his face to hers so their noses were touching, Serena was kind of 
confused at this point, but did nothing but stand there. Finally their lips 
met in a brief kiss. (an: don’t worry, the *real* kiss hasn’t come yet.)
   “You forgive me?” He asked with a smile.
   “No, I...” She was cut off by his lips, they were on hers once again, but 
this time it was much more intimite. Darien’s hands slid down from her neck 
to her slim waist, feeling her every curve as he pulled her closer to him. 
Serena put her arms around his neck, she slowly moved her arms down his 
shoulders so her hands were resting on his chest. Serena’s eyes flashed open 
when he parted her lips and slipped his tongue in, then settled down again as 
she closed her eyes and returned the kiss.
 After a while they reluctantly separated, letting the kiss linger, “Now?” 
Darien asked, all Serena could do was nod. He smiled, very pleased with 
himself. 
 They stepped out from the Williow’s shade and walked the rest of the path 
hand in hand.

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