Distorted Love - Chapter 3.

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AN: Sorry for taking a long time to update! Lolz... I was just distracted. Anywayz, here's the next edition, enjoy...

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The bell rang, signaling the end of class and school. Serena packed her bag and headed out into the corridors. The corridors were jammed-packed with students going to their lockers, talking or trying to make it to the exit in one piece. Serena had to block her nose because of the amount of B.O was just killing her.

After 10 minutes of trying to squeeze past people, Serena finally made it outside. She then made her way to Rei's Temple where she had called for a meeting. Serena thought about the announcement she was going to make and quickened her footsteps.

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*Rei's Temple*

"What did you want to tell us, Serena?" Lita asked, seating herself on the hard floor of Rei's Temple. Serena waited until everyone was seated before taking a deep breath.

"Yesterday, I was sitting in the park when I was approached by a gorgeous guy. He had jet-black hair, coffee-colored eyes, a perfect nose, full, kissable lips and the cutest butt I've ever seen." The girls all sighed softly, all thinking about the image that Serena had created.

"Guys, settle your hormones." Ami chided.

"Settling Ami." Mina replied, causing everybody to laugh.

"Anyways, his name is Emanuel and he offered me a modeling contract in America. I think I'm gonna accept it." Serena said, waiting for their congratulations.

"America is kinda far. How are you going to continue with your duties as Sailormoon?" Lita asked. Serena shrugged.

"It's not like you need me. I mean, all I do is cry and get in your way. Besides, this can be my only chance that I get to be an ordinary girl with a career."

There was a stunned silence.

Then Rei stood up angrily, her eyes blazing with anger. "You're the most selfish girl I've ever seen! You're going to leave your duty just so you can pose in front of cameras? I'm not sure if you've noticed, but there are lives out there that need to be protected!" Rei yelled angrily. Serena jumped to her feet.

"How dare you! You have no idea how it feels like to be me. This is an opportunity of a lifetime, something that may not happen to me ever again and I intend on taking this as far as it can go!" Serena yelled back, clenching her fists.

"Don't know what it feels to be like you? Hello, Serena! We're Sailor Scouts too, you know, but we don't high-tail it out of here once it gets a little too tough for us!"

Serena paused, and then mumbled, "It's not the same for you as it is for me. I mean, I'm the leader, I've got all this responsibility stuff hanging over my head."

"Whatever," Rei said coldly, disgust written clearly all over her face, "as far as I'm concerned, you're a selfish bitch who thinks of herself before others."

And with that, Rei walked out of the temple, followed by Lita, Ami and Mina. Before she left though, Mina turned around and said, "I hope you know what you're doing."

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Once again, Serena found herself in the park with tears streaming freely down her face. She seemed to be crying alot lately. As she walked through the park, Serena placed her hands in her pocket and felt the business card that Emanuel had given her.

Why not? Serena thought, making her way to a nearby phone booth. Opening the door to the phone booth, Serena placed the card on top of the phone and lifted the receiver.

The ring tone of the phone sounded out into the small booth. Serena lifted her hands to insert a few coins but stopped when images of the other girls flooded her mind.

Ami was reading a book while they were at a beach, Rei was teasing her about her meatballs, Lita was going on and on about her ex-boyfriend and Mina was telling everybody how she wanted to be a star.

No matter what she thought about, there was always a main theme that played throughout her memories. They were laughing together, fighting together, joking together, even crying together.

Serena's hand trembled, and she wondered if she was doing the right thing. Then she remembered their faces as she had told them the good news. Every single one of them had turned against her.

Finding her resolve again, Serena steadied her hand and went to insert a few coins when an image of her and Darien came to mind. This time, tears fell silently down her cheeks. The memory of when they sat in their favorite park bench, watching the sunset after they had just shared a kiss.

Serena placed an arm on top of the booth and wept, the memories too overwhelming for her to deal with. Am I doing the right thing?

Serena thought through it all, going over recent events, letting them play over and over in her mind. And always, the thought 'am I doing the right thing?' played in her mind.

After a few more minutes, Serena made up her mind. She inserted a few coins into the coin slot and dialed Emanuel's number. The phone rang three times before Emanuel answered.

"Speak to me." Emanuel said.

"Uh, Emanuel? It's me Serena. About that modeling thing? When can you pick me up?"