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Moonlit Secrets and Love: Chapter 2
She wanted to cry. She was allowed that atleast wasn't she? But that's exactly what she had been doing these past few days. Crying. Was it because she was sad for Alan and loved him? No. Far from it actually. Of course, she was sad that Alan had been injured but it was her decision not to save him. Which made her feel extremely guilty. But she knew this guilt would fade. Compared to her emotional and physical hurts, not to mention her years wasted on him, his injuries were not as significant.
"What are you doing Sere?" Lita asked as she nugded Serena on her shoulder. Serena and her friends--Ami, Lita, Rei, and Mina were sitting at a table in their favorite restaurant. Well, in fact, Serena was writing in her new book. Yup, Serena was a writer. It was the only profession she kept since Alan barely let her out of the house. She even had her own secret penname, Usako.
For Serena, writing was a great way to relieve stress. She hadn't done so well in school but english was her favorite subject whereas Math was her worst subject. "Sheesh Lita, can't you leave her alone for even one sec?" Rei reprimanded. " Maybe she's writing about what to plan for her future and you're just disturbing."
Of course, Rei would suggest to leave Serena alone, because she was the most independent of the bunch and she liked thinking about things privately to work out her stress.
"Yea, I understand that. But she should know that she isn't alone. She has us and she can talk to us about it." Lita replied. Lita was more of a talkative person, more like a mother who wanted to know the troubles of her children as to take on the burden.
"It's okay you guys, I was just writing for my new book." At that, the girls became silent. They knew that writing was the one passion that Serena could keep to herself.
" Well while you're thinking about ideas, why don't you look at that hunk over there. He's been staring at you since we walked in," Mina blurted out and then she regretted it. Her past attempt to help Serena find her boyfriend was a disaster and it was still too early for Serena to start a new relationship. She was still healing from her last one with Alan.
Serena instinctively looked over her shoulder and saw the same stranger that she had on the night of the attempted suicide incident. The one with the stunning blue eyes, strong frame, curt nose, and dark dark hair. Upon looking at his face, Serena turned pale and panicked. "I have to get out of here" she thought.
"Hey Serena. Are you okay?" Ami asked. " See Mina! You shouldn't have said anything!" Rei hissed. Mina looked away guilty. "No Mina, it's not your fault. I just had a sudden urge to go to the park. You girls should just stay here." All the girls looked at her like she had grown a second head, but they didn't object, thinking that Serena wanted her privacy.
As soon as Serena walked calmly out of the restaurant doors, she bolted out, not knowing where she was heading but not caring. I just need some fresh air. Before she knew it, Serena was stuck standing at the exact spot where she had been standing when Andrew decided to jump off the bridge.
" I knew I should have watched where I was going," Serena grumbled to herself. And then a hand tapped her on her shoulder, scaring the daylights out of her. 'Oh sorry Ma'am. I didn't mean to scare you." A gentle voice politely told her but the tone was amused. Well, you better be sorry Serena thought, and then felt immediately guilty, what if the guy was just lost and needed directions?
And then she got another scare when she turned around and saw that the man who had tapped her was the same man who she was running away from, the stranger.
"Oh..I..um." Serena stuttered. "Are you alright ma'am?" his head cocked at her. Serena then gathered herself and gave him an entirely fake smile. "Yup, I'm fine, why do you ask?" Serena questioned. "Because you've been staring at me for a good two minutes like you've seen a ghost." "Oh no, um, have we met before?" Serena asked him, trying to figure out if he remembered her from the day of the...incident.
" We may have because I'm certain that I would never forget a face as lovely as yours," he replied cheekily. At that, Serena blushed because she was shocked at his audacity to be so upfront with her when they had just met. And the other thing was that she had just gotten out of her relationship with Alan. When she was with him, he would always remind her how she was no good for anyone but himself because he realized her beauty so she should be grateful.
And then after a few good seconds of silence, the stranger laughed out loud. " My you take everything seriously don't you? I meant it as a compliment, not as a joke or an insult." Serena blushed once more.
And then Serena gethered her courage once more an asked boldly, " And just why are you following me?" At that, the stranger laughed once more. "What makes you so sure that I was following you and this is not just a coincidence," he asked.
" Because I saw you in the restaurant, and now you're here with me just as I left." Serena replied, sure that he was caught now. " Well, doesn't that mean you were just watching me the whole time at the restaurant? Since you seem to have a keen eye for facts and details." At his reply, Serena could feel herself getting mad, when was this guy just going to admit that she was right and he was wrong for following her?
" But it could also mean that I was there with you at the restaurant, and just got my courage to come up to you, when you left-- so suddenly. And if I were following you, it's only because you took my heart first and ran off with it," he stated as if it was the most apparent thing.
At his words, Serena felt her anger slowly dissipate, but it was replaced with a sudden shyness. She was about to retort when another smooth melodic voice interrupted her, 'My, My Darien. You've caught quite a bunny. She is as adorable as you told us." Serena looked over the stranger's shoulder and saw another man standing there-- his eyes were a sky blue and his short blond hair was ruffled by the wind.
One would have thought he was an innocent boy looking for some fun if it weren't for his dark attire of a long coat and dark pants accesorized with a belt full of hidden weapons.
Serena also took notice that the stranger-- no Darien-- tensed up as he heard the other man's voice. " What are you doing here Jed? Did Metallia send you here to follow me? Seems more like a puppy's job, if you ask me."
" No of course not, It is merely coincidential that I find you here just as it is a coincidence that you have found your bunny here," the man replied smugly.
Serena was become frustrated, mixed with fear. What was all this talk about a bunny? And why were these two men following her? No, correction. Darien had followed her and the other man had just followed him and ended up being here.
Darien seemed to realize her discomfort and reached over to hold her hand and increase the distance between them and Jed. "Leave Jed, I do not need you to babysit me. Even if it is under our Que-- our boss's wish."
Serena didn't know how, but she knew that if she wasn't there then Darien and that man would have fought. Jed smirked, "Calm down Darien, I'm not here with you to fight. I'll leave but you need to know that only you shall bear the consequences of your decision. If our boss does not approve of your new conquest," at that Jed looked at Serena with a silly grin," not that I don't approve.And she doesn't approve of how you spend your time, then it is your punisment to bear."
And then Jed rushed to her, gave her a quick smack on the cheeks, leaving Serena bewildered but blushing, and whispered in her ears, "take care of him he needs it," and ran off at a record time of 2 seconds.
As soon as he left, Serena whirled on Darien, ready to demand answers for the many questions stuck in her head. But she stopped short as she saw a stricken look on his face.
" He's right, I have to go," Darien said, looking at her. "What!? You're just gonna leave without explaining anything? I think not!" Serena demanded.
Darien grinned widely at her, making her heart pace faster. "Well I should leave"-- he looked at his watch-- "seeing as how it is getting late, and my job here is done as you've made quite a rewarding progress." What was he talking about? "What...progress?' Serena questioned, a little dumbfounded. "Well, a few days ago you would barely speak, but now you're yelling at me, I call that progress." By saying that, he unintentionally confirmed Serena's thoughts that he was the stranger from the day of the incident.
What? Serena thought about what he said and realized that he was right. She was more outspoken in their one conversation than she had been since her get together with Alan. And that made her smile. She really was healing.
" Well goodbye Sweetheart... or rather Usako," Darien winked suggestively. And seemingly out of nowehere, his sleek black car appeared and he jumped in. He waved goodbye at her as he drove away at the fastest rate, leaving Serena dazed. He knew her penname. Whoa. What else did he know about her? Well, actually, it didn't bother her as much because, for no reason that she knew of, she trusted him and knew he would never actually do anything to creep her out or hurt her.
And then Serena realized that it really was getting late and she needed to get back home. She walked back to the restaurant to ask Andrew, the manager of the restaurant and her friend, for a ride to drop her off at her home.
When she arrived there, she was surprised to see all her best friends--Mina, Rei, Ami, and Lita-- still there. She sat back down in her fromer seat and gave them all a smile (Finally!). They all looked surprised yet delighted and they smiled back happily.
And as Serena sat there, hearing her friends chatting happily, she realized that yes, she really was healing.
Yay! Chapter 2 is done! Hopefully chapter 3 will be out soon. Keep reading my story and do review.