Note: This is one of my favorite stories that I've worked on so if I update faster than normal is because I love it. I hope you like it to. Thanks for the reviews, that really made me want to put in a new chapter. I love reading reviews and everyone get to give their ideas of what's to happen. I love surprising everyone. : )
Morning came too soon and Serena rubbed her eyes. She looked to her sided to see that Seiya wasn't there. He probably didn't come home. She felt cold for the lack of clothing except for her towel. She yawned and sat up. The rays of sunlight beaming in were a sign of a beautiful day but she didn't want to see it. She got up and went to her closet to grab a robe. She tied the soothing silk around her tightly to head downstairs. She wondered if Seiya slept on the sofa. When she entered the living room there was no sign that anyone had been there except for a note on the coffee table. He was basically telling her that he wasn't going to make it home for dinner that night and he had left for work. She didn't care. When things went wrong, he ran. It was his solution for everything. He lost himself in his work. Whenever they were having issues he'd leave her to fend for herself. He always said something dumb like she was strong enough to carry everything for the both of them. She didn't feel that way. She hated it. She just wants him to be the man and wear the pants in their family. She was just plan sick of it. He never helped her with her pain or stress. It was always all about what he was feeling. Sometimes she just wished he'd treat her with tenderness and just hold her sometimes when things were rough. She always had to put up a brave face around his fans too and she was just tired.
Her mother, Selene Kingston, had encouraged her to be strong and told her she'd be there on the first flight she could to come to Chicago. It would probably be sometime in the next few days. Her mother would have to cancel meetings with her patients which were troubled teens. She was one of the best psychiatrists in New York. She hated leaving her work but she knew her own daughter was more important but Serena told her she'd be fine until she came. The only other person she knew who'd help her was only minutes away. She knew what she had to do. She knew she should stay home and rest but she couldn't. Not this time. She tossed the letter on the floor and headed back upstairs.
She dressed neatly in a light blue business suit with a cream button down shirt. She slipped her feet into matching cream heels and walked back into her bathroom. She looked at her reflection and noticed how puffy her eyes were and how horrible she looked. Quickly, she brushed her teeth and combed her tangled hair. She then put on some makeup to cover any signs of being tired. She sighed. The makeup made her look better but it wasn't her thing. She picked up a towel and began to rinse it off. She decided to go with just some pale lipstick and call it a day. She hurried downstairs and grabbed her keys and purse.
As she stepped out into the bright sun, the birds seem to chirp cheerfully on cue.
"I wish those damn birds would shut up." She muttered out loud to know one.
She got into her car and pulled her cell phone from her purse. She dialed a number and put it to her ear. As the phone rang, she started the car and pulled out. The phone rang a few times.
"Chiba Corporation" came a cheerful voice.
"Hi, can I speak to a Mr. Chiba please" She asked politely pulling onto the main road.
"Sure thing, hold please." The lady chirped.
A few seconds past and a male came in.
"Chiba here." His deep voice greeted.
"Hi, it's me, Serena. I need to talk to you. Can I come by?" She asked softly.
"Yeah of course. I'm free all morning if you want to stop by."
"Thanks, I'm actually already on my way."
"Okay, See ya in a minute, hun." He said hanging up.