The Fine Line between Hatred and Love
¨Oh my God, I´m really sorry sir!!!! I didn´t mean too honestly…Oh my Gosh this is so embarrassing….¨said the desperate blonde girl.
¨I bet you are but…You know…you really should pay attention to where you are running or to whom you are running into meatball-head..¨ said the dark haired man
¨UGH why did I have to run into you so early in the morning!!! Now my day is gonna totally suck…You are just bad luck…¨
¨Really? I'm hurt, Serena…just the very sight of me angers you…hmmm¨ said Darien pretending to look hurt
¨Really Darien don't you ever get tired of teasing….did you just call me Serena?¨ said Serena looking dumbfounded
¨And did you just call me Darien instead of jerk…I feel the start of a beautiful friendship…¨ said Darien looking hopeful
¨In your dreams…you'll never be my friend as long as you keep teasing me and torturing me……OMG! And now thanks to you I'm late again thanks a lot, jerk!!!!¨ screamed Serena to the top of her lungs and stormed off leaving a really heartbroken Darien. She hated him, he had that clear for sure and she thought he hated her she had that clear, but little did she know he didn't…..
Later in the afternoon….
Darien was drinking his coffee at Crown Arcade while talking to his friend Andrew who worked there
¨So…..having problems with Serena, I suppose?¨ said a not so surprised Andrew
¨Yeah….it´s just when I´m near her I can´t stop myself from teasing her and the thing is she looks just so cute and adorable when she is mad and I know she hates me by now…but I have no idea what to do…UGH!!! This is so frustrating!!!!¨
¨Relax, Darien. Serena is not the kind of girls who hates….but if you are planning on confessing you shouldn´t wait too long or you will regret it….¨
Now a rather curious and confused Darien asked: ¨What do you mean by that?¨
¨What I mean is that you are not the only one pursuing her, unknown to her she is considered one of the prettiest girls around and has many guys who look more than willing to date her….AND you know she is desperate to have a boyfriend because she feels lonely every time she is left out when her friends are with their boyfriends.¨
¨How do you know all this? Seriously I´m beginning to think you are like a stalker…..wait you are not pursuing her too,….right?¨Darien asked looking frightened
¨NO, Darien! Come on she is like a sister to me and the reason I know all this is because she trusts me enough to tell me herself…¨
¨Oh! Sorry but I must say you had me scared for a moment there and…¨but he was cut off when he heard the melodious voice of Serena as she made her way to the counter.
¨Hey Andrew, can I have a BIG chocolate milkshake, please?¨ said Serena rather exhausted
¨Tough day huh?¨
¨Oh YES!!¨
¨So …what happened today?¨
¨Oh nothing much is just that I ran into a certain jerk who brought me bad luck for the rest of the day!!!¨she screamed and her scream directed at Darien.
¨Gee Serena who else did you see after me that gave such bad luck?¨ he teased
¨Uuu let me think, who else teases me and makes me so mad….I gotta put my head into this..Oh yes that would be YOU!!¨ she screamed again
¨Now now don´t start you don´t want to scare of my clients guys.¨Andrew said TRYING to calm Serena who just responded by taking her milkshake drank it down and stormed off without so much as a goodbye.
¨Oh my now you´ve done it.¨
¨But what am I supposed to do Andrew, I can´t just go up and tell her ¨hi Serena how you been doing? Oh you know what I´m in love with you and have been ever since I met you but was afraid that you might kill me if I told that and the fact that I spy on you at your house when you are getting dress…¨yeah that would go smoothly.¨
But as he waited for Andrew to encourage him he noticed that Andrew just stared at him wide eyed.
¨What´s wrong, Andrew?¨Darien asked oblivious.
¨WHAT´S WRONG?!! IS THE FACT THAT YOU SPY ON HER WHEN SHE IS DRESSING NOT WRONG??!!!¨ screamed Andrew trying to make him realize what he had confessed, by this everybody in the arcade was staring at them, Darien noticed this and tried to calm Andrew down by telling him that he hadn´t seen her naked or anything just in underwear….unfortunately he thought. After that Darien decided to call it a day and head back to his apartment, but as he was getting out of the arcade he noticed that Serena was out side and talking to a boy, his heart sanked and he was now hiding so he could spy and try to listen.
¨Haha.. you are really funny John!!¨she laughed an giggled at his jokes
¨Not really you are just really easy to cheer up is all…hey I was wondering Serena….ummm would you like to go to the movies with me later?…I mean if it doesn´t bother you I can understand if you wouldn´t but….¨he was cut off by Serena ¨I would love to John, at what time?¨ she smiled
¨OH! At six.. I´ll pick you up ok?¨ he said really ecstatic
¨Ok see you later!¨
¨See you later!!¨
As Serena left Darien got out of his hiding place and he saw the boy looking really happy, then realized he should be following Serena instead of just staring at the lucky boy. He stormed off after Serena and found her skipping and humming. He was gonna call her nicely but…THAT WRETCHED MOUTH OF HIS!!!
¨Hey Meatball Head!!¨ he inwardly flinched as he said exactly what he didn't want to say.
¨UGH Why do you always rain on my parade?!¨ she said turning around to face him.
¨Oh I don't know maybe because you look so cute when you are mad….¨he grinned and thought yes go get her boy
¨You know don't even try to….¨ he moved forward and said¨ Don´t try…what Serena?¨
He towered her and cornered, he liked this better than teasing her. She on the other hand felt scared, confused and at the same time tempted to throw herself on his arms.
¨You were saying?¨ he grinned evilly and started getting closer and closer and….
¨Hey Serena whatcha doing? OH!¨ said Molly as she walked in to find her friend being in a somewhat strange situation.
¨Oh hi Molly, lets go!!¨ she snapped from her daze and walked fast to where her friend was and they stormed off leaving Darien mad and disappointed if only that friend of hers hadn't come we could have…UGH!! I'll get her today at the movies, even if I have to stalk her….
In the movies…
Serena was walking at John's side, they were talking cheerfully on their way to the movies. Serena thought it was gonna be wonderful since she hadn't gone out on a date in weeks. She was gonna make sure she could have the best time. But then as John and her were getting inside the movie theater Darien got face to face with them and with a large smirk said: ¨Hey honey being waiting way too long for you. So should we go?¨
¨Huh?!¨
¨Excuse me?…what's this all about Serena?¨ asked John dumbfounded
¨Oh! Serena didn't tell you? She is going out with me, right Sere?¨ he said with a huge grin on his gorgeous face.
¨Serena?¨
¨NO!! I am not going out with him and never in my life will!!!¨ she bellowed and took John´s arm and stormed off leaving Darien behind really sad.
If she thinks I'll give up, she is very wrong!! Now to see what movie are they seeing….
Meanwhile inside….
¨So he was just teasing but why would he say things like that, Serena?¨
¨Because he lives to torture me. ¨
¨Oh I was scared for a minute there….¨
¨Why?…¨
¨Well… umm…you see…¨
Serena giggled ¨You know you look really cute when you are stammering¨ She thought he was really cute and sweet like what she always wanted in a guy…wait he was what she always wanted in a guy…everything.
¨Gee… he he thanks Rena..¨ He said blushing
She blushed at the nickname and then it hit her…she was developing a crush on John.
¨What do you say we go in, Rena?¨
¨YES!¨
They went in, while outside Darien was trying to tidy himself, he wanted to look his best for Serena. He has been in love with her for years ever since he met her. He has gone to the arcade everyday just to see her, and be near her. But always felt heartbroken, why you may ask? Well, because it so happens that Serena is one of the most popular and prettiest girls around even though she didn't realize it, and as a popular girl she has dated countless guys although lately she had stopped dating but now to Darien's dismay she was dating someone else. He was never that disappointed in her dating guys he just thought that maybe she was trying to be friends with them,…well he forced himself to think that. He always wondered when was she going to notice him, to notice how he feels about her. And now here he was determined to make her realize that she is the only one for him.
Serena was already inside with Josh watching the shorts before the movie and the looked very comfortable in John's embrace. He was staring at her, and finally brought enough courage to confess what he was waiting to confess for a long time…
¨Umm….Serena?…. I've been meaning to tell you…. Umm you know…#sigh# okay I've liked you for a long long time and haven't had the gut to tell you, and I was wondering if you would go out with me….as your boyfriend…." He blushed and looked down as did Serena….after what seemed like an eternity Serena stared at John and trailed off in thought well…he is everything I've looked for in a guy…and I kinda like him….so….why not give it a chance? What do I got to lose….
"I would love to…"
"Really Serena…oh man this is so awesome…!!!" he said excited and happy and held her in an embrace….then without giving it a second thought they kissed and looked almost like they were really in love. While they kissed a man walked in and it was none other than a heartbroken Darien…
Darien's POV
Now be ready Serena Tsukino, cause no matter what I am gonna make you know how I feel…When he entered he saw a couple kissing Ugh I hate walking to a movie when couples are kissing…then he noticed something is that girl wearing pigtails…his heart sank as he realized who the couple was wait is that….no…it can't be…Serena is …kissing that guy…I guess I'm too late huh.. who am I kidding?! I never had a chance to begin with!!! She said it a million times, and I just wouldn't listen…he was to caught up in getting her attention he never paid attention to what she said… she always said she would never go out with a guy like me and even less be my friend…
That night Serena was happy, after the movies John walked her to her house and kissed her goodnight. She went up to her balcony and watched him as he waved goodbye and walked away with a huge smile plastered on his face.
The next day Serena walked into the Arcade with a huge grin on her face…she was gonna meet with John there in just a few minutes.
"Hey Andrew!!"
"Hi Serena, you seem to be on high spirits today?" he asked wondering what had her so dreamy.
"Oh nothing just gonna go out with my boyfriend…"
"BOYFRIEND??!!" Andrew screamed.
"Yes…"
Andrew thought that this was going to devastate Darien but what he didn't know was that Darien was there when it happened. Right at that moment Darien had walked in the arcade looking extremely depressed, he didn't notice that Serena was at her usual stool besides his, he took his usual stool as well, without looking up he ordered his usual black coffee.
"Hi Darien, what? No insults today?" Serena said expecting a comeback but got nothing except for a tear in his eyes.
"Oh… I'm sorry Darien…I… I didn't mean to make you cry… what's wrong?" she asked concerned.
Darien looked up and stared at his angel's face only hoping she was his, unfortunately…she wasn't and there wasn't much he could do. At that moment John walked in straight to where Serena was.
"Ready to go Rena?" Darien snapped when he heard John call her Rena, he rose up from his seat and grabbed John by his collar, and Serena grabbed Darien arms.
"STOP IT DARIEN!!! LET HIM GO!!!" she screamed. Darien didn't let go and Serena slapped him. He came to his senses and saw how upset Serena was. He did it now…
"What the hell is wrong with you?! First you ignore me and then you….UGH IHATE YOU!!!" those last 3 words pierced Darien's heart like a knife…a million knives to be exact. He let his grip on John lose, and the couple stormed off the arcade while leaving Darien to his thoughts. She hates me…she really does…hate…me. OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE!!
"Darien…are you all right…DARIEN?!" said Andrew as Darien passed out from lack of sleep and proper feeding, but most of all…from heartbreak.
Next thing he knew he was in his apartment, he got up and figured Andrew most have taken him there, he walked to his kitchen only to fin his angel making soup.
"Serena?" he asked afraid that it was a dream.
"You gave us quite a scare, Dare! But I'm glad you woke up, Andrew left he had to work but asked me to take care of you for the time being."
Darien couldn't believe it, she was worried his golden haired angel was worried about him. He took her in an embrace which took her by surprise.
"Thank you…"he whispered in her ear, this sent shivers down her spine and didn't know what to make of it.
"Um…yeah…ehh…your soup! Seat down and I will give it to you." She hurriedly went back to finish making soup and put it on the table. After he ate she lead him to his bedroom so he could rest.
"Um, Serena?" he asked nervously.
"Yes?"
"Didn't you have a date with….your boyfriend…" he asked as the words wounded him even more.
"Yes but Andrew screamed and I went back in the arcade, I saw you passed out and he asked me to help him and John understood, so here I am…anyway you owe me." She said with half a smile.
"Sorry.." he mumbled.
"It's okay, so just go to sleep and I'll see you tomorrow." But just as she turned away he grabbed her wrist and got up determined on not letting her go. Not this time…I WILL let her know how I feel…and with that he pulled her to his arms and kissed her with all his passion, all the bottled up feelings he held for years, all the frustration in what earth shattering kiss. Serena was shocked and paralyzed she didn't know what to do she felt the need to kiss him back but thought about John and with that she pulled away and ran off, leaving him more heartbroken than he was before.
I'm so stupid!!! She has a boyfriend and wants nothing with you!!! AHHHH!!! WHYYY??? I love her so much!!! I just…He started crying desperately, and in is fury started throwing things around with all his rage and hurt.
While on the streets Serena ran…What the hell was that about?! Why on earth did he kiss me…could he…no, no he doesn't but why did it feel so right…Oh God I need a psyquiatrist
Without noticing she ran into John, he noticed she was acting weird and asked what was wrong, she said that it was nothing and that she wanted to go on a date in that moment. They went to the park, it was late the sun was going down, and they watched the sunset, while back at Darien´s apartment…. SHIT!! Why?! Why is it that whenever I try to open up I always end up hurt…maybe…I´m not meant to find happiness, and besides how can she ever even…like me, if she would just give me a chance…just a chance…I would be the happiest man alive…Serena…I love…you and with that last thought he fainted. The phone rang, it was Andrew since no one picked up the he got worried and called Serena…
Back at the park, Serena was in John's embrace when her cell phone rang… ¨Hello?¨
¨Serena? Are you with Darien right now?¨ he asked worried
Serena had a guilty feeling for leaving him like that. ¨Um…no I am at the park …with John¨
¨Serena I don't know what happened but I would really appreciate it if you go back and take care of him, please!!¨
¨Ok, I will…but you owe me…¨she said trying not to sound off. She got up from the bench and kissed John. ¨I have to go baby, but I will make it up to you I promise.¨
¨Ok but you promised¨
¨Yes.¨ he kissed her again and she couldn't help but notice that it was just an ordinary kiss…sure it was pleasant but just that, she tried to push the feeling aside. She walked to Darien's apartment, when she got there she found the door open, she peeked inside and saw broken things all around the apartment and Darien on the floor, she ran inside closed the door and tried to pull him to his bed. Then after tucking him in put a damp warm towel on his forehead and went to the kitchen to prepare food.
Darien woke up to the faint smell of lilac that was so peculiar of Serena. He pushed the thought aside, thinking that it was too good to be true, he tried to sleep but couldn't. Then Serena came in with fresh towels.
¨Let me take those…and you should eat something. Oh! And Andrew sent some ice cream for the both of us.¨
¨ Are you really here? Is it really you? ¨
¨ Well, unless you know another girl that wears her hair in pigtails? ¨ she giggled
He then discarded the thought of it being a dream. She was about to go when he grabbed her hand.
¨Please….don't go…please…just stay with me.¨ he pleaded. Serena noticed he had been crying. She obliged and sat down beside him, while he still was holding her hand.