It's been exactly one year since I last saw Darien. Of course we talk every day but that's just not enough. I urge to see him, to touch him, to hear him strong, loving voice in front of me. ' You need to calm down, Serena. People don't need to see you crying, specially at work'. BEEP 'Just in time', I think to my self as i walk out of my apartment to see Mina's dark blue jeep. The day was amazing, nothing like my mood. The wind was just hard enough to cover the hot summer day. As soon as I open the passenger's door I'm engulfed with the familiar sound of Fireflies and Mina's voice singing along with it. "Hey Serena, how's Luna?" She says, turning down the volume, as I get in. "Hey, she's fine, how's Artemis?" I ask turning around to face her. I was shocked to find sudden shock on her face. "He's fine. Serena, are you OK"? She asked confused. Well that makes two of us. Odd. "I'm fine?" I say but it comes out as a question. She sighs before pulling out of my drive way and then pulling down my mirror. I just shrug it off and look at the mirror only to realize what she means. "Shout" I mumble, trying to rub off the runny mascara off. "Serena, if this is about Darien then don't worry. Trust me, I am the Goddess Of Love." She says as we laugh. "I know", I say, all laughter gone." but I haven't seen him in a whole year, Mina". Tears running rapidly down my face. She gives me a comforting one armed hug while at a red light. " I know Serena, but please trust me something GREAT is going to happen today!" She says, a mischievous smile playing on her face, as she pulls into her usual spot at Okinawa. "Yeah, like anything great will happen at work". I say laughing and reapplying my makeup. I hug her, thank her, and we go our separate ways inside.

Today had been a busy day, Laura was out so I had to answer the phones and great costumers. I wasn't allowed to be a waiter on the count that my feet always ended up making me serve food to the flood. after lunch rush I was busy with dinner reservations. RING!!! Sigh, I was never going to get to read my comics. "Okinawa, Serena talking, how may I help you?" I say, just happy I get payed;. "Yes, I'd like to make dinner reservations for two tonight at 7:30." Says a man with a English accent, who sounds very familial. I look at the clock, it's 7:08. "OK, and the reservation name?" i ask, quickly writing down the information. "Shields" He says, i can definitely detect a smile in his voice. ' Wow, OK can't be him, Serena. Chill out and answer.' I sneaker to cover up my hesitation. The stranger on the other line chuckles. Odd. " OK, thank you for calling we'll see you at.. 7:30". I say as I hang up. I know it sounds crazy but now I'm anxious to see who is. "Hey Serena" Molly says as she heads to my desk for her break. Molly and I had always kept in touch. "Hey Molly, what's up?" I truly want to know, Molly and Melvin had had a fight yesterday and I wanted her to know I was here for her. "Nothing much, Melvin's taking me out for dinner he said he's really sorry and wanted to make up for it. He's so romantic". She sighed contently. We talked until Melvin came for Molly. They truly looked happy together. After that thought I looked at the clock, even more anxious now that I had no distraction. It was 7:30. I sucked in a breath and looked at the entrance, hopping that miraculously Darien would show up 'some one's coming!' Two shadows were coming close to the door. But as soon as the door open, my heart breaks.

So yeah I know I haven't updated since like, Last year and this is a small chapter, but Im bad at keeping up with stories though I promise I will finish those stories. It's like 11 now so Ill update tomorrow. This is just like a two chapter story that i was going to put in one of my stories but decided to just make it a two-shot. Hope you like it and I hope you think I've gotten better at writing, Thanks

love, peace, blah, blah,

Jacky