ok, this is only my second try at a story so. I hope it's better than the first, I think that my writing has become better but I'll let you ppl be the judge of that.
standard disclaimer applies
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I have known I've loved him since I was a little girl. He was smart, strong, handsome, and funny. He was perfect. Although, he was my best friend, and I suppose he only saw me as his best friend.
I should probably start from the beginning. My name is Serena DeCorte. I am the daughter of Duke James and Duchess Ilene DeCorte. We live in the countryside of England, and our closest neighbors are Sir Darion and Lady Cassandra Montehu who have two sons, Darien and Dillon.
You know it's funny, all the males in the Montehu family have names that start with 'D'. One time I asked Darion about that and he just laughed and replied that it was tradition. Darion is a good man, he believes strongly in family value and will fight for what he truly believes is right.
Ahhhhhh let me see....lets start in the summer of 1774; I was six, he was ten and his brother eight......
"Darien! Slow down, I can't run that fast in this blasted dress!" I, a young girl with braided blond hair, called after a tall tanned boy with raven hair.
The boy, also known as Darien, turned his head mockingly to me, "Now Sere, is that anyway for a lady speak? Tisk tisk, you should watch your language."
Another boy, who looked remarkably like the first except with dark brown hair, ran up to me, "Hop on Sere, I'll carry you."
I smiled and scampered onto the boys back, "You are so kind Dillon."
"Why thank thee fair lady."
As Dillon ran next to his older brother I blew a raspberry in his direction. "Such maturity for a girl of your stature," Darien muttered under his breath while sitting down next to a lake.
The lake was in the middle of a thick grove, hidden from all eyes that had no knowledge of its existence. Many times we would come to this lake as we did that day and swim. Later on we would ride to the lake and swim or just talk for hours at a time. In the winter the lake froze over and we ice skated on it or sat on the log we had placed near the bank.
As the years went by the three of us became inseparable. We became more like kin than friends, and we had a happy childhood together....That is until the Christmas of my thirteenth year.
1781 Christmas
"Oh Cassandra, my daughter has become such a young beauty," my mother, Ilene, gushed after church on Christmas morn, while watching me speak to a group of young men (most of which were admirers).
"Oh I agree, I certainly agree. Serena has blossomed into a very attractive young woman, as have my two sons." Cassandra turned to Ilene her eyes alight, "Ilene, wouldn't it just be lovely if your Serena and my Dillon fell in love and married!?!"
My mother looked dreamily off at me and my group of admires, whom just happened to include two of the younger male Montehus, "I think that would be wonderful."
"Miss Serena, have you an escort for the New Years dance?" Thomas, a young boy with neatly places red hair and his Sunday best on asked me.
"No I do not Thomas, though I was contemplating just going with Dillon and Darien."
Dillon smiled and moved closer to me while Darien just stood there. "I do not know if I am going to be attending the ball," he said nonchalantly.
I quickly spun around to face him, an aghast expression marring my features. "Darien you gave me your word that if none of us had an escort by the day of the ball the three of us would go together."
I did not give my word I merely suggested. Besides, you have had many fellows ask you to the ball. I trust that you will have no trouble finding an escort."
"Fine Darien Montehu, if you are going to be like that I will just stay home and not go to the New Year ball." I turned my back to him pouting.
"Do you think I care little one?" he replied as if it was nothing, and he was not only insulting me but also my forgiving heart. But no, my heart would not be forgiving that time. I would hold a bitterness towards him from that moment on, but in my child like mind I could think of nothing else but run to my family's carriage and cry till my hearts content.
As soon as my family and I arrived at our home I ran to my room and threw myself on my bed and continued to cry.
After detecting my sobbing my mother knocked softly on my door, entering shortly after. "My dear child, what on earth has brought you such grief that you must weep?" My mother had always been the compassionate type, very loving. We always had a close knit relationship, I always told her all of my problems and she always had the right answer.
Sniffing I sat up. "All I wanted to do was go to the ball with Darien and Dillon but Darien does not wish to go with me, he would rather stay homebound then attend the ball with me."
"I am sure you can find another fine young gentleman to be your escort. Dillon would be a fine escort for you." She laid a loving hand on my shoulder and gave me a reassuring smile.
"I suppose I could go with Dillon, but I do not wish to any longer."
"Darling, a young woman's first ball is a very important event of her life. It is the first time she will be able to show her grace and beauty for all to see. It is also the time that all parents secretly decide whom is suitable to wed their own children."
I turned my head towards my mother and spoke now with determination, "Mother, you and father promised me that when I wished you would send me to the all girls school in London. Do you plan to act on that promise?"
Her eyes softened, "But of course darling, your father and I would never go back on our word."
"Then can you arrange for me to leave as soon as possible?" My eyes pleaded with her but my tone stayed firm.
She nodded her head, "Yes, certainly. I will speak to your father and we will arrange for the soonest possible spot at the school."
My whole body relaxed when she said those words. I was so relieved, I just had to get away for a while. I had started to have funny feelings when Darien was around and I didn't like them. It's not like I hadn't had the feelings before now, but now they were getting stronger and harder to control. I just had to leave and this was a gift from the heavens above, I couldn't just let it pass me by.
I thanked my mother and she just smiled and kissed me on the forehead and told me to get my rest.
That day I had been more upset over Darien not wanting to go to the ball with he more than anything else. A week later I left for 'Catalina's School for Girls' without saying another word to Darien or Dillon.
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well please tell me what you think!
*SG*
standard disclaimer applies
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I have known I've loved him since I was a little girl. He was smart, strong, handsome, and funny. He was perfect. Although, he was my best friend, and I suppose he only saw me as his best friend.
I should probably start from the beginning. My name is Serena DeCorte. I am the daughter of Duke James and Duchess Ilene DeCorte. We live in the countryside of England, and our closest neighbors are Sir Darion and Lady Cassandra Montehu who have two sons, Darien and Dillon.
You know it's funny, all the males in the Montehu family have names that start with 'D'. One time I asked Darion about that and he just laughed and replied that it was tradition. Darion is a good man, he believes strongly in family value and will fight for what he truly believes is right.
Ahhhhhh let me see....lets start in the summer of 1774; I was six, he was ten and his brother eight......
"Darien! Slow down, I can't run that fast in this blasted dress!" I, a young girl with braided blond hair, called after a tall tanned boy with raven hair.
The boy, also known as Darien, turned his head mockingly to me, "Now Sere, is that anyway for a lady speak? Tisk tisk, you should watch your language."
Another boy, who looked remarkably like the first except with dark brown hair, ran up to me, "Hop on Sere, I'll carry you."
I smiled and scampered onto the boys back, "You are so kind Dillon."
"Why thank thee fair lady."
As Dillon ran next to his older brother I blew a raspberry in his direction. "Such maturity for a girl of your stature," Darien muttered under his breath while sitting down next to a lake.
The lake was in the middle of a thick grove, hidden from all eyes that had no knowledge of its existence. Many times we would come to this lake as we did that day and swim. Later on we would ride to the lake and swim or just talk for hours at a time. In the winter the lake froze over and we ice skated on it or sat on the log we had placed near the bank.
As the years went by the three of us became inseparable. We became more like kin than friends, and we had a happy childhood together....That is until the Christmas of my thirteenth year.
1781 Christmas
"Oh Cassandra, my daughter has become such a young beauty," my mother, Ilene, gushed after church on Christmas morn, while watching me speak to a group of young men (most of which were admirers).
"Oh I agree, I certainly agree. Serena has blossomed into a very attractive young woman, as have my two sons." Cassandra turned to Ilene her eyes alight, "Ilene, wouldn't it just be lovely if your Serena and my Dillon fell in love and married!?!"
My mother looked dreamily off at me and my group of admires, whom just happened to include two of the younger male Montehus, "I think that would be wonderful."
"Miss Serena, have you an escort for the New Years dance?" Thomas, a young boy with neatly places red hair and his Sunday best on asked me.
"No I do not Thomas, though I was contemplating just going with Dillon and Darien."
Dillon smiled and moved closer to me while Darien just stood there. "I do not know if I am going to be attending the ball," he said nonchalantly.
I quickly spun around to face him, an aghast expression marring my features. "Darien you gave me your word that if none of us had an escort by the day of the ball the three of us would go together."
I did not give my word I merely suggested. Besides, you have had many fellows ask you to the ball. I trust that you will have no trouble finding an escort."
"Fine Darien Montehu, if you are going to be like that I will just stay home and not go to the New Year ball." I turned my back to him pouting.
"Do you think I care little one?" he replied as if it was nothing, and he was not only insulting me but also my forgiving heart. But no, my heart would not be forgiving that time. I would hold a bitterness towards him from that moment on, but in my child like mind I could think of nothing else but run to my family's carriage and cry till my hearts content.
As soon as my family and I arrived at our home I ran to my room and threw myself on my bed and continued to cry.
After detecting my sobbing my mother knocked softly on my door, entering shortly after. "My dear child, what on earth has brought you such grief that you must weep?" My mother had always been the compassionate type, very loving. We always had a close knit relationship, I always told her all of my problems and she always had the right answer.
Sniffing I sat up. "All I wanted to do was go to the ball with Darien and Dillon but Darien does not wish to go with me, he would rather stay homebound then attend the ball with me."
"I am sure you can find another fine young gentleman to be your escort. Dillon would be a fine escort for you." She laid a loving hand on my shoulder and gave me a reassuring smile.
"I suppose I could go with Dillon, but I do not wish to any longer."
"Darling, a young woman's first ball is a very important event of her life. It is the first time she will be able to show her grace and beauty for all to see. It is also the time that all parents secretly decide whom is suitable to wed their own children."
I turned my head towards my mother and spoke now with determination, "Mother, you and father promised me that when I wished you would send me to the all girls school in London. Do you plan to act on that promise?"
Her eyes softened, "But of course darling, your father and I would never go back on our word."
"Then can you arrange for me to leave as soon as possible?" My eyes pleaded with her but my tone stayed firm.
She nodded her head, "Yes, certainly. I will speak to your father and we will arrange for the soonest possible spot at the school."
My whole body relaxed when she said those words. I was so relieved, I just had to get away for a while. I had started to have funny feelings when Darien was around and I didn't like them. It's not like I hadn't had the feelings before now, but now they were getting stronger and harder to control. I just had to leave and this was a gift from the heavens above, I couldn't just let it pass me by.
I thanked my mother and she just smiled and kissed me on the forehead and told me to get my rest.
That day I had been more upset over Darien not wanting to go to the ball with he more than anything else. A week later I left for 'Catalina's School for Girls' without saying another word to Darien or Dillon.
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well please tell me what you think!
*SG*