Sweet Love
Ok here we go!
Chapter 3: I can do this! (Part 3 of 3)
Rating: k+
Two weeks later…
Serena was in her room getting ready; she put on a black dress that fit her curves well with silver beading at the top. She put her hair in curls and finished her make-up when Mina came up behind her. "ooh where are you going tonight? You look pretty!" Serena looked up at her through the mirror and smiled.
"Thank you! Darien's taking me out tonight to celebrate me actually finishing college and him as well!" Mina came up and played with her hair "aww how sweet! I wish Sam would take me out for small things like that. Here wear these" she said passing her some earrings. Serena smiled "ha what more do you want Mina! He already gave you that big rock on your finger there."
Mina smiled and looked at her ring. "ah yes yes, and in just 2 more weeks I'll be Mrs. Mina Aino-Samule Tsumata! Ah ! I can't wait!" Serena smiled. "Well I'm happy for you" just then someone knocked at the door. "I'll get it!" said mina
She opened the door to Darien "Hey Dare! Look at you lookin' all good. And Serena too! Are you finally trying to get lucky huh?" Darien just blushed "haha yeah nice to see you too Mina." Just then Serena came out with a smile "hi" she came up to Darien and kissed his cheek. "hi sweetie" then he gave her a small kiss on the lips. "Wow you do look beautiful!" he said looking at her.
She smiled "why thank you, you look pretty good yourself." He grabbed her coat. "you ready?" she smiled "yes" as they walked out Mina called out to them. "Alright now don't stay out too late you guys! Darien! Bring her home safely!" they chuckled and turn their heads towards her "yes mother" they said in somewhat unison. Then they were off.
Once they were driving Serena asked "so where are we going? Are you gonna actually tell me this time?" he slightly turned towards her and smiled "ha yeah I guess so. You're favorite, Aka's, I know you never get to go cuz it's so expensive so I thought I'd treat you" Serena's face light up." Really! Oh yay I love it there! Darien you we don't have to it is a lot." She was interrupted when he said. "No no no I wanna take you and I already made reservations anyways, really its fine"
She smiled and touched his free hand "thank you" he smiled back. They arrived at the restaurant and were seated. They had some small talk about work friends and family before and while they ate. Serena noticed Darien kept looking at her differently and kept smiling a lot at her. "Okay, so what's with you huh?"
Darien snapped out of his trance and smiled again and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "Just thinking about how much I love you" he grabbed her hand and placed a kiss on it. She smiled "I love you too" he leaned in for a kiss and their lips met in a sweet connection. "You ready to go?" he asked. "Yeah"
Darien paid the bill and off they went. "So where are we going now? I thought we were going home" said Serena not recognizing where they were going. He smiled mischievously "you'll see" she crossed her arms "Darien!" she pouted "just be patient sere we'll be there soon." He smiled. "fine" was all she said.
They came to an open field and then Serena's face lit up again that night. "Darien! What is this!" he chuckled. There in the middle of the field was a hot air balloon. "I know you always wanted to go on one so I had a friend set it up for us" he said
"Ahh I love you!" she jumped and kissed him as he parked. He kept chuckling "alright alright loves don't make me hit that car. "She smiled and they got out of the car and walked towards the balloon. She couldn't stop from jumping slightly (due to her heels) "ah I'm so excited!" She said clinging to his arm. "Ha-ha I'm sure you are. Mike this is my girlfriend Serena, Serena this is Mike, a friend from school"
Darien said as he walked up to a tall guy slightly shorter than darien. He smiled. "Hi Serena it's good to meet you!" he said holding up his hand out to shake hers. She smiled and shook his hands. "Nice to meet you too" "alright! Let's get you guys up there"
Once they were settled in Mike said "okay off you go ready?" "Yeah, and thanks again Mike" said Darien. "No problem man, see ya" he set the rope and they were off. "wow! You can see everything." Serena said pointing to everything. Darien just looked at her with eyes full of love. She turned to him "Darien look! Don't you see! It's beautiful!" he smiled and kept looking at her. "Yeah it sure is"
She smiled and looked at everything again. He noticed her shivering so he put his jacket on her. "Left your sweeter in the car?" he asked with a laugh in his voice. She looked at him and chuckled "yeah, sorry" he put his arm around her and kissed her head. "not a problem" he turned her slightly facing him. "Hey, Serena, there's something I've been wanting to tell you."
She turned from the city to look at him. "What is it?" he took a deep breath "you know I love you right?" he said looking deep into her eyes. She smiled and said "of course I do" He smiled back "good, but I probably don't say it enough. You're everything to me Serena, I don't know what I would have done if you never came into my life. With everything we have been through you stuck with me and sometimes I can't believe I have you. I love you Serena I love you so much so much, I can't imagine spending another day without you with me every step of the way (at this point she is already getting teary eyed. He grabbed her hand and kissed it) I wanna spend the rest of my life waking up to you, listening to you, protecting you, being there for you, and growing old with you. You've become my best friend Serena, you know more about me than anyone else. So what I want to say is…is…to check my right pocket."
She looked confused for a second "ch, check your pocket?" he smiled "yeah" she let go of his hands and checked it. When she looked at what she was pulling out her eyes widened and watered even more and she looked at Darien who was now on one knee. He grabbed her free hand and said "Serena Tsukino, will you do me the honor in becoming my wife? Marry me" she covered her mouth and smiled big and bright. She choked on her tears that were now falling before shouting "yes! Yes yes!" he stood up and she jumped up to hug him and kiss him.
"Oh Darien!" she was doing nothing but smiling. He laughed and pushed back some of her hair her still clinging to him. "Here, put it on" she smiled and took the ring out and he placed it on her. "Wow, it's so beautiful! How did you afford this?" He smiled "I don't even know, I just knew you would like it," "Darien!" he laughed and kissed her again full of passion. They spent the rest of the night wrapped in each other's arms not being able to wait until the day their husband and wife.
Okay tell me what you think. I always thought that was a sweet way to propose…:D thanks R&R please!
-animestarz96-
