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MYSTERIOUS WRITAH
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«´¨·.¸¸.·´´¨· .¸¸.·´¨» -different dayIt was Mina's new boyfriend, Andrew's, birthday and Andrew and his friends organized an outing to the city to celebrate.
Even though Serena and Andrew had never met before, Serena was invited anyway since she was, after all, Mina's best friend (and she wanted to check out Andrew's friends anyway).
Mina arrived at Serena's place at nine thirty sharp and with the two girls in their gear and Mina holding Andrew's present, the two girls bought together, they walked to Box Hill train station, where they were meeting up.
The guys were already there when the girls arrived, and when they did, Mina introduced Serena to Andrew and his friends: Darien, Chad, Alan and Sammy. Andrew was about the same height as Serena, but still taller than Mina, with brown hair, 'he looks good enough for Mina' Serena thought to herself. In fact all of the guys seem to be Mina's height apart from Darien who was slightly taller than the others, from Mina's information that was due to the fact he plays basketball while all the others were into Hockey. All of the guys seemed pretty good looking as well, only that Chad has a girlfriend who is standing next to him right now, her name was Rini.
The group of teenagers chatted about what they were planning to do that day, they're firstly going to see a movie, have lunch, go to 'Whitehouse' the local arcade centre, shopping and then go home. To Serena, all of them seemed to be easy going and chatty, which was good. They were lucky to find a group of six chairs and two behind empty when they got onto the train. Darien and Serena had the window seats, facing each other, while Chad and his girlfriend sat next to Darien and Andrew and Mina next to Serena with Sammy and Alan behind. At first they all chatted in a huge group for a while but later just drifted off. Now Sammy and Alan are raving on about hockey and the two pairs of lovebirds couldn't get enough of each other.
Looking at the couples, Serena sighed and looked outside the window. After a while, Serena was getting dizzy from starring outside and caught a sight to Darien gazing at her. When he caught her eye, he grinned, nodded towards the couples and pretended that he felt cold by rubbing his arms, which Serena couldn't help noticing was pretty well toned with it bearing out from Darien's black sleeveless shirt. Serena laughed quietly, pointed to herself and then showed two fingers which indicated 'me too'. Throughout the rest of the trip, the two sent messages to each other by made up sign language.
In the city, the two acted as if they knew each other for years by joking around and trying to trip each other when they actually only knew each other for no longer than an hour.
After the movie, they went to a Japanese restaurant and went 'Dutch' for their lunch. While the three girls went to the bathroom to fix their make- up (or in Serena's case, just to tie her hair back and a bit of lip gloss) the guys placed a combination of soy sauce, pepper and salt into all of the girl's cups of tea. The girls didn't realize when they returned. Serena was holding her cup and was about to take a sip when Darien gently stepped on her toe from underneath the table (they were sitting next to each other), Darien also took a sip of his own cup and gazed into Serena meaningfully, indicating her not to drink the cup. Of course, Serena realized then placed her cup down while Mina and Rini took their sip and almost choked.
While they were eating Serena pretended to drop her spoon and whispered 'thank you' while picking it up on Darien's side so only he was able to hear. Darien didn't act like he heard anything but Serena could tell he did since she saw the left side of his lip curling up slightly.
After lunch, Mina and Andrew decided to go shopping as a part of his punishment for not warning her about her cup of tea earlier when it was actually Chad who was the one who thought of the idea. Mina offered Serena to go with them but Serena didn't want to since she'll be the third wheel, but with Chad and Rini gone to the movies again, she was the only girl left.
"Don't worry you two, Serena would be fine with us," Darien smiled as Serena looked at him in astonishment.
"But Sere," Mina began but with a clear grin and nudge in the elbow by Andrew she smiled, "okay, I'll leave Serena in your safe hands then." And before Serena could say the lovebirds walked off.
"Umm.. So what exactly are we doing?" Serena asked the guys.
"Sammy and I are planning to check out some game stores," Allan said.
"Ok," Serena said slowly starring at Darien silently pleading for help.
"How's this, you two go off and we'll go somewhere else?" Darien offered. At first Serena didn't really like the sound of that since after all, she only knew Darien for a few hours but then, didn't she know all of them for a few hours?
"That sounds good, since we can tell already that you two would prefer to be alone," Sammy grinned. Serena could feel herself blushing while the two guys walked off.
"So where are we going?" Serena asked.
"How does ice-skating sound?" Darien asked
"Bust I've never been before."
"I haven't either, I always wanted to go and give it a shot."
"Fine, but I'm going to fall like so many times."
"Well that makes both of us doesn't it?" Darien grinned and with that, the two caught a tram to the nearest ice-skating rink.
Serena was having some trouble with her ice-skating shoes and Darien helped her, Serena couldn't help noticing that Darien's got nice hands unlike so much other guy's that Serena had seen before. The two were holding onto the edge for the first time around the rink. Then Darien took his hands off and skated a few meters then looked back at Serena, who was obviously impressed. Darien did a signal for her to follow him but Serena didn't. Darien half-skated the entire rink slowly to show Serena how easy it was, but Serena still stuck to the side. Darien then went to Serena and offered her his hand and biting her lower lip Serena took it. She did quite well actually, until Darien slipped his hand out of hers and then she slipped and made the back of her jeans wet all over. Darien was laughing so much that he nearly slipped himself, but caught his balance just in time; Serena was laughing her head off as well.
"Come one Serena, get up now," Darien said after he stopped laughing.
"My butt hurts," Serena laughed.
"Come on, get up."
"I told you, I can't."
"Here," Darien laughed then offered his hand. Grinning, Serena took it and pulled Darien down as well. This time, only Serena laughed.
"Hey! I was trying to be nice here!" Darien said, then seeing Serena laughing he started to laugh as well. The two went around the rink together after got to their feet again, with occasional slipping and laughing along the way. Then it was time to meet up with the others again.
The others were pretty surprised to see the two soaking wet from the hips and down.
"What happened with you two?" Andrew asked through his laughter.
"You two went swimming with your clothes on or something?" even Sammy couldn't help to laugh.
"Yeah, we decided to go skinny dipping but forgot to take our clothes off," Darien said hysterically.
"What happened Sere?" Mina asked, she was giggling herself.
"We just went ice-skating, that was it," Serena replied.
"And you two tripped over time after time," Andrew said, grinning.
"Hey! We were cool man!" Darien said.
"Well if I was as wet as you are, I'll be cool too," Chad teased.
"It is getting late guys," Serena reminded everybody, and it was, it is now beginning to get dark.
"Yeah it is," Mina said after receiving a nudge from Serena.
"Fine, fine," Andrew said and led the others to the train station. This time on the train, the group didn't split up and went with their own things. Instead, they ganged up on poor Darien and Serena. Halfway through the trip, Darien had enough, held Serena by the wrist and lead her down the other side of the carriage. Of course this only made the others cheered and whistled.
"Ok, what was that for?" Serena asked after Darien seated her down and stood next to her.
"Too noisy over there," Darien grinned. The two didn't say much after that, but they kept on giving quick glances at each other.
It was dark when they got upstairs from the train station to the bus stop and Mina's last bus was there.
"I'll be fine on my own," Serena said, trying to convince her dear friend not to be worried about her walking home alone in the dark.
"But," Mina began but Serena cut her off.
"I'll be worried if you walk home from my place by yourself, I'm a big girl now so don't worry about me," Serena smiled at her concerned friend.
"My last bus isn't due for another hour, I'll walk her home, happy now?" Darien asked.
The driver of Mina's bus was complaining and Andrew had to drag Mina into the bus with him. After the couple's bus left, the two went downstairs again.
"You don't have to walk me home you know? I am totally capable of walking home by myself.
"It's dark," Darien reminded.
"Your point?"
"I can't leave such great beauty walking home alone in the dark," Darien grinned. Serena could feel her face getting hot. She wondered if Darien had noticed, but even if he did, he didn't act like it.
"So my beautiful explorer, where exactly is your house?"
"Explorer?"
"Well, you sure take a lot of trips, at least today anyway," Darien laughed, getting the joke, Serena laughed as well.
"Well you are one too,"
"I'm beautiful? Why thank you, but I would preferred it if you call me manly," Darien said sticking his chest out.
"Fine, my manly explorer," Serena laughed, she told him where she lived and seeing it wasn't that far, Darien suggested that they have dinner together.
"I better not, I promised my mum that I'll be home by 8, its 7:30 already," Serena said.
"Ok, next time then," Darien, sighed.
"What time does your parents expect you to be home by?" Serena asked.
"They don't give a damn, no one does in my family," knowing Darien for half the day, it was enough for Serena to tell by his eyes that he wasn't joking. There were obvious sadness shown in his eyes.
"Fine, lets go then, but I got to ring my mum first okay?" Serena said, giving in to Darien's eye.
"Sure," immediately, Darien brightened up already.
Serena rang up her mum on her mobile and told her that the trains were delayed so she'll be a bit late home. Her mum didn't sound too convinced but dropped it since Serena rarely lies.
"Let's go," Serena smiled after she went off the phone. Serena and Darien went into The New Generation Café where the food is the best! The two talked about anything and everything throughout the entire meal. Apparently Darien doesn't really get along with his family, which was a wonder to Serena since he was so easy going.
After the meal, it was very late and they had no choice but to walk to Serena's house.
"So I guess this is good night," Darien said slowly.
"Yeah," Serena sighed, she really enjoyed the day and didn't want it to end.
"So I'll see you whenever Andrew and Mina plans anything?" Darien asked.
"You bet."
"So bye I guess."
"Yeah, good nigt," Serena said and without thinking she pecked Darien's right cheek, realizing what she just did and feeling herself blush, Serena ran into her house.
She could still feel her body hot after she got into her room so she took a cold shower. She got out of the showers and was just about totally cooled down when her mobile rang. When she picked up and heard the voice on the other end of the line, she could feel herself blushing all over again.
"How did you get my mobile number?" Serena asked.
"I asked Andrew for it, but then he didn't know so I had to get Mina's mobile off him and asked her for it," Darien said, Serena could almost fry an egg on her face at this point. Does that mean that Darien likes her since he went through all the trouble to find her mobile number?
The two were talking on the mobile for hours and they even organized to meet at Box Hill together on following day. They were half way through organizing it when Mina called Serena on the home phone.
"Hi," Serena answered the phone.
"Serena why is your mobile line on busy?" Mina asked.
"Oh. my mum is using it."
"Well that's kind of weird, since that Darien's phone is on busy too and he asked for your mobile just before."
"Wow! What a coincidence," Serena lied, trying to sound amused.
"Yeah isn't it? Now Serena stop bull crapping and tell me the truth, your mum can't be talking on your phone since she's got one her own," Mina said.
"Fine, I'm on the phone with him ok?"
"I knew it!"
"Well good for you. Well if you may kindly hang up and I'll return to my conversation."
"Oh my god! You've only known a guy for one day and you are dumping your best friend, who you knew since kinder, for him?" Mina tried to sound offended but Serena could tell she was only teasing.
"What ever, you've got Andrew."
"So you are comparing you and Darien with me and Andrew eh? Umm... Doesn't that tell me something?"
"Bye!" Serena said and hung her phone up.
"Hey I'm back!" Serena said, drawing her mobile up to hear ear once more.
"Talking about me and Andrew I see," Serena could almost see Darien grinning.
"Yeah, so?"
"You know it's rude to talk about people behind their back?"
"I'm not behind your back." Serena kindly pointed out.
"Oh yeah I forgot, on the other end of the phone line," Darien laughed.
"Serena, I need to talk to you," came Serena's mother's voice from downstairs.
"I guess you got to go now," Darien said softly.
"Yeah. Sorry."
"It's okay."
"So I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah"
"So... Bye." Serena was taking the phone away from her ear when she heard Darien yell.
"Wait!"
"What's wrong?"
"Aren't you forgetting something?"
"What?"
"A good-bye-kiss maybe?"
"A good-bye kiss? And why?" Serena laughed.
"Because I need to receive one just before I go to bed or I can't sleep," Darien pouted.
"Then what did you need to do before you met me?"
"I got my girlfriend to do the job," Darien laughed.
"Well get her to do the job now then." Serena said feeling her heart ache as if someone had taken a punch at it, she didn't know he had a girlfriend.
"We broke up." Said Darien, simply.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Serena said softly, she felt really bad for Darien about his girlfriend because he obviously felt upset.
"Well I'm not."
"Oh."
"So?"
"So what?"
"Where is my good-bye- kiss?"
"You serious?"
"Yeah. You didn't hesitate to give me one before so why do you hesitate now?" Darien asked, causing Serena to flush.
"Well... well... since you said I've given you want already I don't need to give you one now." Serena said stubbornly.
"Serena! What is taking you so long?" came Serena's mother's voice again.
"Fine I guess you've got a point there. Well here's yours," Darien said then made a kissing sound on the phone, "see ya tomorrow." and he hung up.
Serena couldn't stop grinning all the way to find her mother downstairs in the dinning room along with Lita and her father, all looking serious.
"What's happening?" Serena asked in a worried tone.
"You're late," Darien said, looking away while trying to sound angry.
"I'm sorry," Serena said quietly. Feeling something was definitely not right, Darien turned his head around to find Serena with a tear escaping from her eye.
"Serena, are you alright?" Darien asked in concern, "I'm not mad, I was only joking," he explained, as Serena didn't give him a reply.
"I know," Serena squeaked.
"Is it because of me?" Darien asked and Serena shook her head.
Feeling a bit relieved Darien looked at Serena again, "Is it because of your family?" Serena nodded in response.
"Was it about last night?"
Serena shook her head.
"Did something happen?"
Serena nodded again, then sobbed on Darien's shoulder.
"Do you want to leave here?" Darien asked hopefully, noticing that everyone inside Lucky Cup was staring at them. Serena gave another nod.
Darien placed his arm around Serena's shoulder and walked her to a public garden near the central.
"Do you feel better now?" he asked. Serena gave another nod.
"Wait, I've got tissues." Darien said rampaging through his pockets with not much luck, "maybe I don't. You wait here okay?"
Serena gave another nod, which began to scare Darien since the last time he met Serena she was bright, cheerful and won't stop talking. And now this Serena is sad, depressed won't stop crying and stopped talking all together.
Darien returned fifteen minutes later carrying two cups of bubble tea and two packets of tissues. By the time he had returned, Serena had calmed down and stopped crying, only whimpering once in a while.
"Sorry I took so long, here take these," Darien said and handed Serena a cup and a packet of tissues.
"Thanks," Serena said quietly.
"So what happened?" Darien asked.
Serena took a long sip of her drink, took a deep breathe and then told Darien all about what happened last night; how her parents due to a business deal needed to go to Hong Kong for three to five years and Serena either had to go with them for the full period or stay in Australia for the full period.
"What are you planning to do?" Darien asked.
"I don't know. I think I'll might go with them. But then I'm not sure either," Serena sighed.
"How about your friends?" Darien asked.
"I don't know. I guess that's one of the main reasons I don't want to go. Australia is my comfort zone since I was born here and never left. Going to Hong Kong would be totally different."
"When do you have to decide by?"
"Next week, and they're leaving on the week after."
"But isn't that just before your birthday?" Darien asked. Serena turned to face Darien immediately.
"How did you know?"
"I just looked at your concession card when we were buying the tickets, that's all," Darien lied when fact was, he had called up Mina to ask every detail he can get on Serena.
"I... I just don't know what to do. Now I have to make a decision of my parents and my friends and everything I know in Australia," Serena said quietly.
"Well... I'm sure everyone would want you to stay. But in the end it's your choice," Darien said.
"I don't know, it seems that the things that I have now in Australia and the things I could have in Hong Kong seems so balanced. I just don't know how to choose."
"Let's think of it this way, if you leave, you'll be leaving all of your friends, places, boyfriend and other things you have and love. But if you don't leave all you have to loose are parents," Darien said.
"But they are my parents, all my friends and even my sister can't really replace them."
"How about your boyfriend?"
"I don't have one."
"What if you did," Darien asked, placing his hand on hers. Serena immediately froze, that was just too sudden for her. Of course she was attracted to Darien and she believed that Darien felt the same way, but she never thought Darien would tell her his feelings so soon.
"I don't know, it might, but it depends I guess." Serena murmured, not daring to look at Darien in the eye.
"Well I guess I'll have to try my hardest won't I?" Darien grinned giving Serena's hand a squeeze. Serena was about to look up at Darien when it started to rain.
"Shit! You must be joking!" Darien yelled and ran towards the shopping centre, pulling Serena with him.
The two were breathing heavily when they reached the nearest entrance. Serena couldn't help noticing that Darien was still holding onto her hand tightly, she then let out a few coughs.
"Are you alright?" Darien asked in concern.
"Yeah I am," Serena smiled, then feeling other shopper's gaze Serena slipped her hand out of Darien's, took out a tissue from the packet Darien bought her and began to wipe her face.
"You missed a spot," Darien grinned and kissed Serena on the lips, "That's better," Darien said after seeing Serena flush, but she didn't say anything.
Darien then led Serena to the food court where they found a table and sat on either ends.
"Serena, do you feel the same way about me?" Darien suddenly asked while letting his grip of Serena's hand go.
"What do you mean?" Serena asked and for once looked into Darien's eyes.
"I mean, I really like you and you didn't do anything to show that you feel the same way since I told you," Darien explained looking down at the table between them.
"Were... were you serious?" Serena asked, afraid to hear the answer.
"As serious as I've ever been," Darien said, gazing into Serena's eyes, which made her skin tingle with excitement.
"I guess I do too," Serena said slowly and smiled. Not believing his ears Darien took Serena's hand into his again.
"Are you serious?"
"As serious as you are," Serena chucked and before she knew it she was locking lips with Darien.
"Decided what?" Serena asked, feeding Darien another cherry.
"About the Hong Kong thing with your parents," Darien said after spitting the cherry pip into a container and popping one into Serena's mouth.
"No, not yet," Serena answered, looking slightly unhappy.
"I'll miss you-you know," Darien said, sticking his bottom lip out that only made Serena laugh.
"I still don't yet, sorry," Serena giggled as she placed her hand on Darien's cheek.
"Well, you better stay of else."
"Or else what?" Serena teased.
"Oh nothing much," Darien grinned and tried to tickle Serena.
"Stop...Stop please!" Serena laughed and was about to wipe the tears from her eyes when Darien took her hand, kissed it and kissed her tears away.
"So you scared yet?" Darien laughed, playing with Serena's long hair.
"Nope," Serena said while sticking her tongue out.
"You know what else I'll do," Darien whispered into Serena's ear while bending down, "I'll rape you, get you pregnant so you'll have to stay with me forever." Serena could feel Darien's hand slipping up her blouse and she didn't feel comfortable with it.
"Darien I've got to get home," Serena muttered while quickly sitting up.
"Already?" Darien asked in slight disgust.
"It's getting late," Serena not looking Darien in the eye began to pack up their belongings.
Darien sighed and followed the lead. The couple walked hand in hand all the way to Serena's house in silence.
"I'll see you tomorrow then?" Darien whispered into Serena's ear once they reached the doorstep of Serena's house, then he lightly nibbled her earlobe, causing Serena's body to shiver.
"Yeah I guess."
"I'll miss you."
"I will too."
"Ring you tonight?" Darien asked, placing his arms around Serena's waist.
"Okay," Serena whispered as Darien gave her another kiss on the lips, then it struck Serena, "Darien, why can't we tell anyone about us?" Serena asked. Darien had requested Serena not to tell Mina about them going out the day they first got together, at first Serena agreed but soon regretted when Mina began to fire all those questions at her the following night.
"Because I don't want the guys to know yet," Darien explained softly.
"But..."
"You can tell them when the time is right, okay?" Serena gave a nod. Darien smiled and after another goodbye kiss he left.
Darien was surprised when he found Andrew in his room when he arrived home.
"Hey mate, what's up?" Darien asked giving Andrew a slap on the shoulder. Andrew didn't reply but just glared at him. "Chill mate, what's wrong with you?" Darien laughed nervously.
"You know what's wrong," Andrew grunted, still glaring at Darien who didn't give a reply. "I told you not to go for my girl's friend before the city," Andrew said.
"Yeah I know and I didn't!"
"Oh really? Then why did you ring up Mina and asked all those shit about Serena?"
"What? That's bitch told you!"
"That bitch you are referring to is my girlfriend."
"Oh. Sorry mate."
"Sorry isn't good enough. I've warned you that Mina and Serena aren't 'that' type of girls you know. They don't fuck around like you!"
"God mate! It's not my fault that Serena's fucking hot, apart from the front part, I'd be surprise if it reaches a B."
"Is that all you care about, what cup size a girl is?"
"Well it does matter doesn't it?"
"How about a girl's personality?"
"Well Serena has a great personality, only that she doesn't go too far, I tried feeling her up and she stopped me straight away."
"YOU WHAT?"
"Come on Andrew, it's not like you don't do it before you met Mina," Darien blurted out before Andrew lands a punch on his face.
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«´¨·.¸¸.·´´¨· .¸¸.·´¨» -different dayIt was Mina's new boyfriend, Andrew's, birthday and Andrew and his friends organized an outing to the city to celebrate.
Even though Serena and Andrew had never met before, Serena was invited anyway since she was, after all, Mina's best friend (and she wanted to check out Andrew's friends anyway).
Mina arrived at Serena's place at nine thirty sharp and with the two girls in their gear and Mina holding Andrew's present, the two girls bought together, they walked to Box Hill train station, where they were meeting up.
The guys were already there when the girls arrived, and when they did, Mina introduced Serena to Andrew and his friends: Darien, Chad, Alan and Sammy. Andrew was about the same height as Serena, but still taller than Mina, with brown hair, 'he looks good enough for Mina' Serena thought to herself. In fact all of the guys seem to be Mina's height apart from Darien who was slightly taller than the others, from Mina's information that was due to the fact he plays basketball while all the others were into Hockey. All of the guys seemed pretty good looking as well, only that Chad has a girlfriend who is standing next to him right now, her name was Rini.
The group of teenagers chatted about what they were planning to do that day, they're firstly going to see a movie, have lunch, go to 'Whitehouse' the local arcade centre, shopping and then go home. To Serena, all of them seemed to be easy going and chatty, which was good. They were lucky to find a group of six chairs and two behind empty when they got onto the train. Darien and Serena had the window seats, facing each other, while Chad and his girlfriend sat next to Darien and Andrew and Mina next to Serena with Sammy and Alan behind. At first they all chatted in a huge group for a while but later just drifted off. Now Sammy and Alan are raving on about hockey and the two pairs of lovebirds couldn't get enough of each other.
Looking at the couples, Serena sighed and looked outside the window. After a while, Serena was getting dizzy from starring outside and caught a sight to Darien gazing at her. When he caught her eye, he grinned, nodded towards the couples and pretended that he felt cold by rubbing his arms, which Serena couldn't help noticing was pretty well toned with it bearing out from Darien's black sleeveless shirt. Serena laughed quietly, pointed to herself and then showed two fingers which indicated 'me too'. Throughout the rest of the trip, the two sent messages to each other by made up sign language.
In the city, the two acted as if they knew each other for years by joking around and trying to trip each other when they actually only knew each other for no longer than an hour.
After the movie, they went to a Japanese restaurant and went 'Dutch' for their lunch. While the three girls went to the bathroom to fix their make- up (or in Serena's case, just to tie her hair back and a bit of lip gloss) the guys placed a combination of soy sauce, pepper and salt into all of the girl's cups of tea. The girls didn't realize when they returned. Serena was holding her cup and was about to take a sip when Darien gently stepped on her toe from underneath the table (they were sitting next to each other), Darien also took a sip of his own cup and gazed into Serena meaningfully, indicating her not to drink the cup. Of course, Serena realized then placed her cup down while Mina and Rini took their sip and almost choked.
While they were eating Serena pretended to drop her spoon and whispered 'thank you' while picking it up on Darien's side so only he was able to hear. Darien didn't act like he heard anything but Serena could tell he did since she saw the left side of his lip curling up slightly.
After lunch, Mina and Andrew decided to go shopping as a part of his punishment for not warning her about her cup of tea earlier when it was actually Chad who was the one who thought of the idea. Mina offered Serena to go with them but Serena didn't want to since she'll be the third wheel, but with Chad and Rini gone to the movies again, she was the only girl left.
"Don't worry you two, Serena would be fine with us," Darien smiled as Serena looked at him in astonishment.
"But Sere," Mina began but with a clear grin and nudge in the elbow by Andrew she smiled, "okay, I'll leave Serena in your safe hands then." And before Serena could say the lovebirds walked off.
"Umm.. So what exactly are we doing?" Serena asked the guys.
"Sammy and I are planning to check out some game stores," Allan said.
"Ok," Serena said slowly starring at Darien silently pleading for help.
"How's this, you two go off and we'll go somewhere else?" Darien offered. At first Serena didn't really like the sound of that since after all, she only knew Darien for a few hours but then, didn't she know all of them for a few hours?
"That sounds good, since we can tell already that you two would prefer to be alone," Sammy grinned. Serena could feel herself blushing while the two guys walked off.
"So where are we going?" Serena asked.
"How does ice-skating sound?" Darien asked
"Bust I've never been before."
"I haven't either, I always wanted to go and give it a shot."
"Fine, but I'm going to fall like so many times."
"Well that makes both of us doesn't it?" Darien grinned and with that, the two caught a tram to the nearest ice-skating rink.
Serena was having some trouble with her ice-skating shoes and Darien helped her, Serena couldn't help noticing that Darien's got nice hands unlike so much other guy's that Serena had seen before. The two were holding onto the edge for the first time around the rink. Then Darien took his hands off and skated a few meters then looked back at Serena, who was obviously impressed. Darien did a signal for her to follow him but Serena didn't. Darien half-skated the entire rink slowly to show Serena how easy it was, but Serena still stuck to the side. Darien then went to Serena and offered her his hand and biting her lower lip Serena took it. She did quite well actually, until Darien slipped his hand out of hers and then she slipped and made the back of her jeans wet all over. Darien was laughing so much that he nearly slipped himself, but caught his balance just in time; Serena was laughing her head off as well.
"Come one Serena, get up now," Darien said after he stopped laughing.
"My butt hurts," Serena laughed.
"Come on, get up."
"I told you, I can't."
"Here," Darien laughed then offered his hand. Grinning, Serena took it and pulled Darien down as well. This time, only Serena laughed.
"Hey! I was trying to be nice here!" Darien said, then seeing Serena laughing he started to laugh as well. The two went around the rink together after got to their feet again, with occasional slipping and laughing along the way. Then it was time to meet up with the others again.
The others were pretty surprised to see the two soaking wet from the hips and down.
"What happened with you two?" Andrew asked through his laughter.
"You two went swimming with your clothes on or something?" even Sammy couldn't help to laugh.
"Yeah, we decided to go skinny dipping but forgot to take our clothes off," Darien said hysterically.
"What happened Sere?" Mina asked, she was giggling herself.
"We just went ice-skating, that was it," Serena replied.
"And you two tripped over time after time," Andrew said, grinning.
"Hey! We were cool man!" Darien said.
"Well if I was as wet as you are, I'll be cool too," Chad teased.
"It is getting late guys," Serena reminded everybody, and it was, it is now beginning to get dark.
"Yeah it is," Mina said after receiving a nudge from Serena.
"Fine, fine," Andrew said and led the others to the train station. This time on the train, the group didn't split up and went with their own things. Instead, they ganged up on poor Darien and Serena. Halfway through the trip, Darien had enough, held Serena by the wrist and lead her down the other side of the carriage. Of course this only made the others cheered and whistled.
"Ok, what was that for?" Serena asked after Darien seated her down and stood next to her.
"Too noisy over there," Darien grinned. The two didn't say much after that, but they kept on giving quick glances at each other.
It was dark when they got upstairs from the train station to the bus stop and Mina's last bus was there.
"I'll be fine on my own," Serena said, trying to convince her dear friend not to be worried about her walking home alone in the dark.
"But," Mina began but Serena cut her off.
"I'll be worried if you walk home from my place by yourself, I'm a big girl now so don't worry about me," Serena smiled at her concerned friend.
"My last bus isn't due for another hour, I'll walk her home, happy now?" Darien asked.
The driver of Mina's bus was complaining and Andrew had to drag Mina into the bus with him. After the couple's bus left, the two went downstairs again.
"You don't have to walk me home you know? I am totally capable of walking home by myself.
"It's dark," Darien reminded.
"Your point?"
"I can't leave such great beauty walking home alone in the dark," Darien grinned. Serena could feel her face getting hot. She wondered if Darien had noticed, but even if he did, he didn't act like it.
"So my beautiful explorer, where exactly is your house?"
"Explorer?"
"Well, you sure take a lot of trips, at least today anyway," Darien laughed, getting the joke, Serena laughed as well.
"Well you are one too,"
"I'm beautiful? Why thank you, but I would preferred it if you call me manly," Darien said sticking his chest out.
"Fine, my manly explorer," Serena laughed, she told him where she lived and seeing it wasn't that far, Darien suggested that they have dinner together.
"I better not, I promised my mum that I'll be home by 8, its 7:30 already," Serena said.
"Ok, next time then," Darien, sighed.
"What time does your parents expect you to be home by?" Serena asked.
"They don't give a damn, no one does in my family," knowing Darien for half the day, it was enough for Serena to tell by his eyes that he wasn't joking. There were obvious sadness shown in his eyes.
"Fine, lets go then, but I got to ring my mum first okay?" Serena said, giving in to Darien's eye.
"Sure," immediately, Darien brightened up already.
Serena rang up her mum on her mobile and told her that the trains were delayed so she'll be a bit late home. Her mum didn't sound too convinced but dropped it since Serena rarely lies.
"Let's go," Serena smiled after she went off the phone. Serena and Darien went into The New Generation Café where the food is the best! The two talked about anything and everything throughout the entire meal. Apparently Darien doesn't really get along with his family, which was a wonder to Serena since he was so easy going.
After the meal, it was very late and they had no choice but to walk to Serena's house.
"So I guess this is good night," Darien said slowly.
"Yeah," Serena sighed, she really enjoyed the day and didn't want it to end.
"So I'll see you whenever Andrew and Mina plans anything?" Darien asked.
"You bet."
"So bye I guess."
"Yeah, good nigt," Serena said and without thinking she pecked Darien's right cheek, realizing what she just did and feeling herself blush, Serena ran into her house.
She could still feel her body hot after she got into her room so she took a cold shower. She got out of the showers and was just about totally cooled down when her mobile rang. When she picked up and heard the voice on the other end of the line, she could feel herself blushing all over again.
"How did you get my mobile number?" Serena asked.
"I asked Andrew for it, but then he didn't know so I had to get Mina's mobile off him and asked her for it," Darien said, Serena could almost fry an egg on her face at this point. Does that mean that Darien likes her since he went through all the trouble to find her mobile number?
The two were talking on the mobile for hours and they even organized to meet at Box Hill together on following day. They were half way through organizing it when Mina called Serena on the home phone.
"Hi," Serena answered the phone.
"Serena why is your mobile line on busy?" Mina asked.
"Oh. my mum is using it."
"Well that's kind of weird, since that Darien's phone is on busy too and he asked for your mobile just before."
"Wow! What a coincidence," Serena lied, trying to sound amused.
"Yeah isn't it? Now Serena stop bull crapping and tell me the truth, your mum can't be talking on your phone since she's got one her own," Mina said.
"Fine, I'm on the phone with him ok?"
"I knew it!"
"Well good for you. Well if you may kindly hang up and I'll return to my conversation."
"Oh my god! You've only known a guy for one day and you are dumping your best friend, who you knew since kinder, for him?" Mina tried to sound offended but Serena could tell she was only teasing.
"What ever, you've got Andrew."
"So you are comparing you and Darien with me and Andrew eh? Umm... Doesn't that tell me something?"
"Bye!" Serena said and hung her phone up.
"Hey I'm back!" Serena said, drawing her mobile up to hear ear once more.
"Talking about me and Andrew I see," Serena could almost see Darien grinning.
"Yeah, so?"
"You know it's rude to talk about people behind their back?"
"I'm not behind your back." Serena kindly pointed out.
"Oh yeah I forgot, on the other end of the phone line," Darien laughed.
"Serena, I need to talk to you," came Serena's mother's voice from downstairs.
"I guess you got to go now," Darien said softly.
"Yeah. Sorry."
"It's okay."
"So I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah"
"So... Bye." Serena was taking the phone away from her ear when she heard Darien yell.
"Wait!"
"What's wrong?"
"Aren't you forgetting something?"
"What?"
"A good-bye-kiss maybe?"
"A good-bye kiss? And why?" Serena laughed.
"Because I need to receive one just before I go to bed or I can't sleep," Darien pouted.
"Then what did you need to do before you met me?"
"I got my girlfriend to do the job," Darien laughed.
"Well get her to do the job now then." Serena said feeling her heart ache as if someone had taken a punch at it, she didn't know he had a girlfriend.
"We broke up." Said Darien, simply.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Serena said softly, she felt really bad for Darien about his girlfriend because he obviously felt upset.
"Well I'm not."
"Oh."
"So?"
"So what?"
"Where is my good-bye- kiss?"
"You serious?"
"Yeah. You didn't hesitate to give me one before so why do you hesitate now?" Darien asked, causing Serena to flush.
"Well... well... since you said I've given you want already I don't need to give you one now." Serena said stubbornly.
"Serena! What is taking you so long?" came Serena's mother's voice again.
"Fine I guess you've got a point there. Well here's yours," Darien said then made a kissing sound on the phone, "see ya tomorrow." and he hung up.
Serena couldn't stop grinning all the way to find her mother downstairs in the dinning room along with Lita and her father, all looking serious.
"What's happening?" Serena asked in a worried tone.
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Darien is now tapping his foot against the table leg impatiently. It had been fifteen minutes since Serena was due to arrive at lucky cup. Darien had already finished his second drink while to staff watch him oddly. He was about to give Serena a call on her mobile when he saw her coming in, looking down."You're late," Darien said, looking away while trying to sound angry.
"I'm sorry," Serena said quietly. Feeling something was definitely not right, Darien turned his head around to find Serena with a tear escaping from her eye.
"Serena, are you alright?" Darien asked in concern, "I'm not mad, I was only joking," he explained, as Serena didn't give him a reply.
"I know," Serena squeaked.
"Is it because of me?" Darien asked and Serena shook her head.
Feeling a bit relieved Darien looked at Serena again, "Is it because of your family?" Serena nodded in response.
"Was it about last night?"
Serena shook her head.
"Did something happen?"
Serena nodded again, then sobbed on Darien's shoulder.
"Do you want to leave here?" Darien asked hopefully, noticing that everyone inside Lucky Cup was staring at them. Serena gave another nod.
Darien placed his arm around Serena's shoulder and walked her to a public garden near the central.
"Do you feel better now?" he asked. Serena gave another nod.
"Wait, I've got tissues." Darien said rampaging through his pockets with not much luck, "maybe I don't. You wait here okay?"
Serena gave another nod, which began to scare Darien since the last time he met Serena she was bright, cheerful and won't stop talking. And now this Serena is sad, depressed won't stop crying and stopped talking all together.
Darien returned fifteen minutes later carrying two cups of bubble tea and two packets of tissues. By the time he had returned, Serena had calmed down and stopped crying, only whimpering once in a while.
"Sorry I took so long, here take these," Darien said and handed Serena a cup and a packet of tissues.
"Thanks," Serena said quietly.
"So what happened?" Darien asked.
Serena took a long sip of her drink, took a deep breathe and then told Darien all about what happened last night; how her parents due to a business deal needed to go to Hong Kong for three to five years and Serena either had to go with them for the full period or stay in Australia for the full period.
"What are you planning to do?" Darien asked.
"I don't know. I think I'll might go with them. But then I'm not sure either," Serena sighed.
"How about your friends?" Darien asked.
"I don't know. I guess that's one of the main reasons I don't want to go. Australia is my comfort zone since I was born here and never left. Going to Hong Kong would be totally different."
"When do you have to decide by?"
"Next week, and they're leaving on the week after."
"But isn't that just before your birthday?" Darien asked. Serena turned to face Darien immediately.
"How did you know?"
"I just looked at your concession card when we were buying the tickets, that's all," Darien lied when fact was, he had called up Mina to ask every detail he can get on Serena.
"I... I just don't know what to do. Now I have to make a decision of my parents and my friends and everything I know in Australia," Serena said quietly.
"Well... I'm sure everyone would want you to stay. But in the end it's your choice," Darien said.
"I don't know, it seems that the things that I have now in Australia and the things I could have in Hong Kong seems so balanced. I just don't know how to choose."
"Let's think of it this way, if you leave, you'll be leaving all of your friends, places, boyfriend and other things you have and love. But if you don't leave all you have to loose are parents," Darien said.
"But they are my parents, all my friends and even my sister can't really replace them."
"How about your boyfriend?"
"I don't have one."
"What if you did," Darien asked, placing his hand on hers. Serena immediately froze, that was just too sudden for her. Of course she was attracted to Darien and she believed that Darien felt the same way, but she never thought Darien would tell her his feelings so soon.
"I don't know, it might, but it depends I guess." Serena murmured, not daring to look at Darien in the eye.
"Well I guess I'll have to try my hardest won't I?" Darien grinned giving Serena's hand a squeeze. Serena was about to look up at Darien when it started to rain.
"Shit! You must be joking!" Darien yelled and ran towards the shopping centre, pulling Serena with him.
The two were breathing heavily when they reached the nearest entrance. Serena couldn't help noticing that Darien was still holding onto her hand tightly, she then let out a few coughs.
"Are you alright?" Darien asked in concern.
"Yeah I am," Serena smiled, then feeling other shopper's gaze Serena slipped her hand out of Darien's, took out a tissue from the packet Darien bought her and began to wipe her face.
"You missed a spot," Darien grinned and kissed Serena on the lips, "That's better," Darien said after seeing Serena flush, but she didn't say anything.
Darien then led Serena to the food court where they found a table and sat on either ends.
"Serena, do you feel the same way about me?" Darien suddenly asked while letting his grip of Serena's hand go.
"What do you mean?" Serena asked and for once looked into Darien's eyes.
"I mean, I really like you and you didn't do anything to show that you feel the same way since I told you," Darien explained looking down at the table between them.
"Were... were you serious?" Serena asked, afraid to hear the answer.
"As serious as I've ever been," Darien said, gazing into Serena's eyes, which made her skin tingle with excitement.
"I guess I do too," Serena said slowly and smiled. Not believing his ears Darien took Serena's hand into his again.
"Are you serious?"
"As serious as you are," Serena chucked and before she knew it she was locking lips with Darien.
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"So have you decided yet?" Darien asked, leaning his back on a tree and Serena's head in his lap in the park. It had been a day since they first became boyfriends and girlfriends and they had planned to meet up at the park, nearby Serena's house, after school."Decided what?" Serena asked, feeding Darien another cherry.
"About the Hong Kong thing with your parents," Darien said after spitting the cherry pip into a container and popping one into Serena's mouth.
"No, not yet," Serena answered, looking slightly unhappy.
"I'll miss you-you know," Darien said, sticking his bottom lip out that only made Serena laugh.
"I still don't yet, sorry," Serena giggled as she placed her hand on Darien's cheek.
"Well, you better stay of else."
"Or else what?" Serena teased.
"Oh nothing much," Darien grinned and tried to tickle Serena.
"Stop...Stop please!" Serena laughed and was about to wipe the tears from her eyes when Darien took her hand, kissed it and kissed her tears away.
"So you scared yet?" Darien laughed, playing with Serena's long hair.
"Nope," Serena said while sticking her tongue out.
"You know what else I'll do," Darien whispered into Serena's ear while bending down, "I'll rape you, get you pregnant so you'll have to stay with me forever." Serena could feel Darien's hand slipping up her blouse and she didn't feel comfortable with it.
"Darien I've got to get home," Serena muttered while quickly sitting up.
"Already?" Darien asked in slight disgust.
"It's getting late," Serena not looking Darien in the eye began to pack up their belongings.
Darien sighed and followed the lead. The couple walked hand in hand all the way to Serena's house in silence.
"I'll see you tomorrow then?" Darien whispered into Serena's ear once they reached the doorstep of Serena's house, then he lightly nibbled her earlobe, causing Serena's body to shiver.
"Yeah I guess."
"I'll miss you."
"I will too."
"Ring you tonight?" Darien asked, placing his arms around Serena's waist.
"Okay," Serena whispered as Darien gave her another kiss on the lips, then it struck Serena, "Darien, why can't we tell anyone about us?" Serena asked. Darien had requested Serena not to tell Mina about them going out the day they first got together, at first Serena agreed but soon regretted when Mina began to fire all those questions at her the following night.
"Because I don't want the guys to know yet," Darien explained softly.
"But..."
"You can tell them when the time is right, okay?" Serena gave a nod. Darien smiled and after another goodbye kiss he left.
Darien was surprised when he found Andrew in his room when he arrived home.
"Hey mate, what's up?" Darien asked giving Andrew a slap on the shoulder. Andrew didn't reply but just glared at him. "Chill mate, what's wrong with you?" Darien laughed nervously.
"You know what's wrong," Andrew grunted, still glaring at Darien who didn't give a reply. "I told you not to go for my girl's friend before the city," Andrew said.
"Yeah I know and I didn't!"
"Oh really? Then why did you ring up Mina and asked all those shit about Serena?"
"What? That's bitch told you!"
"That bitch you are referring to is my girlfriend."
"Oh. Sorry mate."
"Sorry isn't good enough. I've warned you that Mina and Serena aren't 'that' type of girls you know. They don't fuck around like you!"
"God mate! It's not my fault that Serena's fucking hot, apart from the front part, I'd be surprise if it reaches a B."
"Is that all you care about, what cup size a girl is?"
"Well it does matter doesn't it?"
"How about a girl's personality?"
"Well Serena has a great personality, only that she doesn't go too far, I tried feeling her up and she stopped me straight away."
"YOU WHAT?"
"Come on Andrew, it's not like you don't do it before you met Mina," Darien blurted out before Andrew lands a punch on his face.
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OUCH! POOR DARIEN GETTING A PUNCH FROM ANDREW, NOT THAT HE DIDN'T DESERVE IT. sigh