"Sammy! Are you sure you can't get Rini from Darien's place? I will pay you!"
"Sorry, Serena I have plans with my friends. I would, you know it!"
"Ugh!
The blond slammed her head against the door. She and Darien had split a little over 6 months ago and since then she had very limited contact with him, especially since the night she banged on his door for an explanation and he just left her there. She cried for days. Her friends and family did all they could to help and though she felt she was stronger she was not ready to go back there.
"There is a storm coming Sere, so you should go before it gets dark. The last thing we all need is you driving with Rini and the thunder hit."
"All the more reason for you to go?"
"No. I am going now."
"Ugh fine!"
****Outside Darien's Apartment****
Knock!Knock!
"Coming!" He shouted from the other side.
Her heart sunk into stomach. She was not ready for this moment. Every time she has seen him her friends were there to keep her in check. She wasn't sure what was going to happen. She started doing her deep breathing. She wanted to run. She turned her back to the door and thought about just running to front desk and having them walk down Rini. However, just the door opened.
"Serena?!"
She turned around. She didn't look up because she was scared if she did she would start to cry. She just looked down to his shoes.
"Serena...why-?"
"I am here for Rini. That's all. And it is starting to get dark, so is she ready?"
"Ummm, she just needs a minute. She is packing her things. Did you want to come in?"
"No! I will wait."
Still not making any eye contact she turned her back to him.
"Okay, I will go get her."
Darien left and came back a few minutes later.
"So I will see you in two day? I will pick you up from swim?"
"Yup! Thank you for all your help!" A little voice said.
Though Serena and Darien were not together, he was still able to convince her parents to let him see her twice a week and one weekend a month. He always felt so connected to Rini and she felt the same about him. They just could not figure out why.
"Anytime!"
Serena continued to look out into the hall. She could see his shadow. He leaned over to hug Rini and stood by the door. Just then a little hand tugged on hers.
"Serena are you ready? Let's go!"
"Yup! Let's go!"
"I thought Sammy was coming!"
"He had somewhere to be."
"They walked into the elevator. She pushed the button and the door started to close. She made sure to not look away from Rini until the door shut. Darien was at the door just watching them.
He went back into his apartment and slammed the door. She did not look up at him once.
***In the Elevator****
"Serena sighed. She did it. She was able to pick up Rini without having a break down.
"Serena?"
"Yes?"
"I am sorry you had to come get me. I know it was hard."
"It is perfectly fine, you don't worry just a bit. Got it?"
She winked at the little pink hair girl.
