"HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMI!"
Darien and Serena walked into her brand new apartment with balloons and her gift. She walked over and hugged them both.
"Thank you guys so much!"
"Darien, Serena said that you were not going to be able to make it tonight. "Mina said going in for a hug too.
"Yeah, I had plans with some coworkers, but I wanted to do something a little more calm, and she might drink so I wanted to make sure she got home safe." The tall dark haired gentleman said.
"Well we are glad to see. And Serena too." Rei came around with two drinks.
"Thank you." They both said.
"I am going to say hi to the guys, you need anything?"Darien asked Serena.
She sat down on the couch with her friends and said, "no I think I am good with the drink got me."
She took a sip and made a face."Rei what is in here?!"
"Oh you know. Rei's secret mix." She laughed.
"I think I'll grab a beer while I am over there.I will get you a wine." Darien said as he walked away.
The girls just sat there while he walked away. Ami opened one of her presents and Lita joined.
"Wait I thought D was not coming? I am so confused."
"He wanted to make sure Serena got home safe." Rei said with quotation fingers.
The girls laughed.
"What? He is being a good friend." Serena shrugged.
"Serena when are you going to see he loves you?"Ami asked taking a sip of her drink.
Serena forced down another sip."What do you mean. He loves me as a friend, I know that."
"Listen dummy! Darien LOVES you. Not as a friend, but wants to be with you. Exclusively!" Rei hissed.
"You guys have all had too much to drink." Serena chugged her drink and decided to go get another drink."I will be back"
She walked over the kitchen where Darien and all the guys were.
"I was just coming to give you this." Darien said as he handed her a glass.
She downed it.
"I am going to grab one more. Hahah."
"Hey Serena!Guy talk on this side!" Greg joked.
"Shut your stupid face!"She yelled back as she hugged each guy.
She then walked back to the girls and sat down again.
"You are so blind Serena!" Mina said."Look how he looks at you."
"His eyes sparkle almost and yours does too now that I think about it. Hmmm." Lita said.
Serena looked at Darien. He made eye contact with her and smiled.
"He practically is undressing you with his eye." Rei said as she had one of the two drinks in her hand.
"Rei slow down. You are nuts."
"Serena, he ditched his friends to be you."Lita said.
"You're his friends too!"
"Haven't you mentioned some nights he calls you for no reason but you guys spend hours on the phone talking about nothing?" Lita asked.
"That has only happened a few times, and most the time when he gets back from a work trip and we need to catch up!"
"What about the night he called you so shit faced he almost said he loved you."Mina tilted her head.
"Hahah guys! Where are coming up with this? He has been my best friends for years. I tell him I love him too!"
"Serena, friends do no do that!"
"He also plans trips with you months in advance."
"We do that!"
"Shut your face, he is a guy!"Rei yelled.
"Guys we need to stop this conversation, Rei is getting a little too tipsy."Serena said.
"No I am not!"Rei yelled.
"Hey babe, are you okay? Chad, Rei's boyfriend asked.
"I am fine. Can I have your drink?" She took his drink.
"Chad tell Serena Darien loves her."
Chad just did an awkward laugh and walked away.
"He knows something," Rei said.
"Yeah, you are insane."Serena joked.
"Serena, you have to admit you two have a crazy chemistry."
"He is my best friend."
"Is that it?"Ami asked.
"What do you mean."
"Tell the truth, have you ever found yourself just dozed off and thinking about him?"Lita asked.
"Have you ever accidentally touched his hand and he flinched?" Mina asked.
"Have you ever called him, just to say hi?"
"Guys you are crazy!"She said getting up.
"And you're in denial."
The girls got up from the couch. The remainder of the night was filled with laughs and drinking games. Rei was running around taking photos and she got to Darien and Serena last.
"Stand closer!" She said.
They scooted.
"Closer."
They scooted a little more.
"Closer!"
They got so close, they were in a winter dance pose.
"Perfect! I will save this forever!" She winked at them and walked away.
She went to show the girls, "Awww the cutest couple!"
"Just marry her already!"Another one added.
"With that, are you ready to go?"Darien asked rubbing his face.
Serena looked at him and nodded. They said bye to all their friends.
"Are you going to be okay in that? Want my jacket?"He asked her.
"I will be okay, it is car then house anyways."She said.
He turned the car on so it could be warm before she got in and opened the door for her. He started driving.
"Darien, thanks for driving and not drinking as much. Next time we should get a taxi."
" I am okay driving. I am glad you had fun." He rested his arm on the arm rest and accidentally touched Serena's hand, and became flester.
"What were you guys talking about by the way?" Darien asked.
"Don't worry. They are crazy. Haha!"
She looked out the window to avoid eye contact. She felt weird.
"Ummmm Darien, you missed my exit."
"Oh shit did I?!"
"Yup and there goes the turn around..."
"Welp guess you're stuck with me for another 15 minutes."
"Darien are you okay? Want me to drive? Did that beer get to you?"
"No I would never put you in any danger. I am-"
He cut himself off.
"You're what?"
"I am a very responsible driver and I would never put people's lives in harms way."
They were stopped at a light and he turned to look at her. She looked back at him.
"I am sorry I did not mean to upset you."
She looked deep in his eyes, and he stared back at her. She felt chills down her back.
And just then they heard a honk behind.
"Hahaha, we missed the damn light" Darien put his hand up to wave sorry to the guy behind him.
The light turned green and he started to drive again. The ride to her apartment complex was a little quieter than they are used to. She couldn't shake the feeling.
Was she over thinking? Was it because she was drinking? Was it what the girls said?
It was given the way she felt about him was different than the way she has ever felt about anyone.
They finally arrive to her house and he parked.
"Well I can tell you the last time we had a car ride that quiet you were passed out drunk." He chuckled.
"A night I don't even remember so, I still think you're lying."
"Oh I have pictures, and I will keep them forever!"
"You would not!"
"Yes, I will, you are so cute in them."He laughed.
"You are a butthead!"
"Yeah, but you -"
He stopped there and just looked at the time."
"Guess it is getting late. Talk you tomorrow?"
"Yeah!"She was just suprised normally the talk longer than that, and it was weird.
She opened the door, grabbed her purse, and before she stepped out, she could only say one thing."Darien, I love you too."
He turned and looked at her. She got out of the car and closed the door.
He watched as she walked too her the entrance of her apartment. He doesn't even remember how he got out the car, but before he knew it he was sprinting behind her.
"Serena!"He yelled.
She jumped and dropped her keys.
She turned around and before anything could be said, he planted his lips on hers. Her lips were so did not want to break off.
After what seemed like forever. Serena, gasped"Darien."
"No, not yet, I am not done."
"Then let's go inside." She said.
"Huh?" He stopped kissing her but did not move.
"Come upstairs."
He unlocked his lips, and let her pick up her keys. He locked his car. And followed her through the door.
He could not wait to get into the escalator so he could kiss her again.
In the escalator, he held her with everything he had. He kissed her like no guy had every kissed her. She wanted him so bad.
They finally got to her apartment. Getting through the door was hard because all he wanted was a kiss from her.
Once the door was closed, he lifted and pushed her against the wall. He had been wanting this night with her for so long and he was going to make sure she knew it.
"Darien." She hissed as he kissed her neck.
"Yes, baby?" He got out as he ran his hands up her shirt.
"All I want is you inside me."She moaned and he continued to kiss his neck.
"Whatever you want baby! I am all yours." He placed her on the ground slowly.
She grabbed his hands, looked straight into his eyes and took him into her bedroom.
She pushed him on her bed and straddled on top of him. She took off her shit. And he was mesmerized. He wiped his face.
"Everything okay?" She asked.
"I am just making sure I am not dreaming, and if I am I better not wake up."
She giggled and leaned down to kiss him. He could not take it anymore. With all his strength he flipped over on top of her. He undid his pants and let them drop as he pulled off her pants.
"Though I do not want you to, at anytime please tell me if you want me to stop. "He said kissing her.
"Don't worry I won't."
She pulled him in for another kiss. As he kissed her face and neck, he slid himself in her. She gasped and pulled him in closer. She was never going to tell him to stop. He felt amazing. He started thrusting harder and harder. She was screaming louder. He did not want her neighbors to hear, he cupped her mouth with one of her hands and her muffled screams turned him on even more. He kept going. She held him so tight, digging her little fingers into his back. He finally could take it anymore.
"I am going to go, babe!"
"Just go!"
And with that Darien finished inside her. His whole body was exhausted, but he did not want to collapse all his weight on her. He kissed the side of her face and lowered himself next to her.
She was completely out of breath, sore and could barely move.
Took a minute but Darien was able to compose himself and pulled Serena closer to him.
She lay on his chest, and started thinking of the night. She giggled.
"What's funny?" He asked.
"Nothing, just tonight the girls listed a few things you and I did that typically friends don't do. Feel like this would make the list."
He stroked her back and chuckled. " You're right. Typical friends don't. But I don't want to just be your friend. So, I hope we will."
He kissed her forehead.