UNADULTERATED
Chapter 4: Dinner at Eight
by aircompass
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AN: Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry for screwing up the chapters, I intended
to revise them because I realized the abruptness of Serena's personality
and that's not what I wanted to show :) Okay, as of this chapter, everything
is now in its proper position, I have revised chapters 1 - 3.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own ANYTHING.
He turned slowly to face the speaking person. A wisp of a girl stood before
him, clothed in a strappy satin pale pink dress that fell to her knees. The
skirt fell about her legs in three layers, the filmy last layer sprinkled with
small white flowers and pale green leaves. Darien was entranced. Her soft
blue eyes sparkled shamelessly in amusement, but he found himself
wondering why those sparkles seemed to come from a far sadder source.
There was a sorrowful aura around her, and Darien was determined to fix
that. Gracefully, almost shyly, she extended her hand towards him.
"It's about time we met, Darien. I'm Serena." A smile broke over her lips, as
the he felt his mouth crack its own grin. Eagerly, he grasped her hand in his
own.
So this is Darien, she thought.
His hands were warm, and they caused her to wonder what it would feel
like to have his arms surround her. Not that she was fantasizing or anything,
of course. Darien just happened to be...undeniably attractive.
"It's about time." He agreed, a welcome smile pulling up his lips. She
nodded, all thoughts concerning the dinner disappearing briefly. Serena
found herself with an unbelievable urge to create something beautiful. Darien
looked encouraging, his very eyes contained depth and many beautiful
possibilities. She nodded mutely, and took the seat Andrew had pointed out
to her, which was between him and Darien.
The thick silver-gold mane brushed her back ever so slightly as she drank
her iced tea. Darien found himself shifting to catch a glimpse and admire
her through the course of the dinner.
Pretty. That was the word for her. Not that she wasn't beautiful, but Darien
felt that pretty was more appropriate a word. Beautiful was far too general,
Serena's looks were different. There was no malice in her physical aspects,
her face held a certain degree of sweetness and girlishness that Mina's
looks did not possess. Softness and fuzzy edges. Pretty.
He started, when she laughed at a joke Amy had just shared then shivered,
her small shoulders shuddering. Darien felt an overwhelming
protectiveness surge through him. He removed his jacket and draped them
over her shoulders.
Serena looked up at him gratefully.
"Thank you..." she said quietly. "I'd forgotten my cardigan in the car."
He shook his head, a gentleness occupying his eyes.
"Better you have it than I do, I don't really need it." He reassured her.
Mina watched them with interest and nudged Amy, who was beside her
slightly. They'd been observing the two all evening, and were delighted to
find that Darien's hard-worn affection was showered over Serena lavishly.
The two had exchanged snatches of conversation, and both girls were
glad to see it happening.
It saddened Amy to watch Darien hunger for affection the way he did. Darien
had friends, but she knew he wanted that love, that affection reserved for
him alone. He never had that at home.
Amy remembered Darien telling her that he and his father John, had come to
live with her father(his uncle) Samuel a year before her mother gave birth to
her. His mother, Tricia had left them, and Amy's own mother had died in
childbirth.
They lived a lavish lifestyle, with absolutely everything money could buy. But
money talks, and it tells you horrid things to make you want more of it. John
and Samuel listened religiously.
It pained both fathers to be around their children, Darien's eyes were Tricia's
and Amy looked so much like her mother it was as if she'd been cloned.
Neither father wanted to remember what they'd lost.
Amy sighed inwardly. She had Darien's love, and he had always looked after
her, but he had no one to look after him. He knew she loved him, but Darien
needed someone older to guide him. Neither of their fathers understood that
and by the time Darien was twenty, both were dead.
Now that she was engaged to Greg, Darien would be even more alone than
he was when he began his life. But Serena offered promise, Amy thought.
Promise of good things to come, and a friendship. Amy and Serena smiled
at each other. Indeed.
"So I'll see you tomorrow, Rena?" Amy said while enveloping Serena in a
friendly hug. She nodded against the other girl's blue-black locks. Pulling
away, Amy gave a quick wave as she settled herself into Greg's car.
The young couple moved forward, causing Amy to glance back at the
remains of their dinner party.
"Darien certainly enjoyed this dinner." Greg commented, a chuckle pouring
forth from his chest. Amy giggled.
"That's great. Mina and I thought he was." she began. "Mina has actually
been itching to get Serena together with someone. She says its odd how
she forgot about Dare, and she's pleased Andrew had us all come together."
Greg nodded thoughtfully.
"I've never seen him so open to someone he's unfamiliar with." He waited
patiently for the light to turn green. "Serena just caused him to crack, I
guess. She's wonderful, I agree with him there."
"Serena's fantastic, I want to meet her for lunch and get to know her a bit.
I have a feeling we'll be friends...oh hey, and do you know she's an artist?"
Amy asked, turning to face Greg. Greg raised his eyebrow slightly in
response. "Mina says she's absolutely amazing."
"Darien thinks so." Greg shot back shrewdly.
Mina watched Serena thoughtfully as the girl gazed out the car window
blankly. She knew that wistful look she had on her face. Rena had a serious
boyfriend 3 years ago, named Seiya. They'd been together 4 years, but he
refused to see Serena's point of view.
Seiya had impassioned Serena, lighting a flame within her budding sexuality
she hadn't been aware of. She'd given him her virginity two years into the
relationship, and as wonderful their relationship had been, Seiya would
never be able to compromise with her beliefs.
They broke each other's hearts, and had not had contact with each other in the
past three years since they broke up. He had been Serena's first love. Now,
Mina was certain that love had found her elusive cousin once more.
"You like him." she whispered, playfully pinching Serena's exposed arm. Her
cousin's eyes flickering with slight confusion.
"I cannot believe you, Mina."
"YOU DO! Amy and I were watching the two of you the WHOOOOLE meal."
"Then you're a bad influence on poor Amy." Serena shook her head, a rueful
smile hovering about her lips. Her words were earnest, truthful and serious
as she answered Mina's question. "He's one of the good ones I haven't met in
a long time, Mina. If I do like him, let me be. But since I only just met him, I can't
be certain of that can I?"
"Whatever you say, Rena."
END :)
What's Darien going to do? WHAT COMPLICATIONS?!?!?!
WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO GET TOGETHER AND I START
SPEWING LITTLE SOLILOQUYS AND INTIMACIES?
You want to know the truth? :) Hehehehe.
I DUNNNOOOOOO... hehehe :)
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PRE-READER, AND WOULD YOU LIKE ME
TO BE YOUR PRE-READER(oh please?)?
aircompass@hotmail.com :)
Chapter 4: Dinner at Eight
by aircompass
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PRE-READER? WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO
PRE-READ YOUR STORIES(oh let me, please?)? :)
mail me at aircompass@hotmail.com!! :)
YOU MUST R&R :)
AN: Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry for screwing up the chapters, I intended
to revise them because I realized the abruptness of Serena's personality
and that's not what I wanted to show :) Okay, as of this chapter, everything
is now in its proper position, I have revised chapters 1 - 3.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own ANYTHING.
He turned slowly to face the speaking person. A wisp of a girl stood before
him, clothed in a strappy satin pale pink dress that fell to her knees. The
skirt fell about her legs in three layers, the filmy last layer sprinkled with
small white flowers and pale green leaves. Darien was entranced. Her soft
blue eyes sparkled shamelessly in amusement, but he found himself
wondering why those sparkles seemed to come from a far sadder source.
There was a sorrowful aura around her, and Darien was determined to fix
that. Gracefully, almost shyly, she extended her hand towards him.
"It's about time we met, Darien. I'm Serena." A smile broke over her lips, as
the he felt his mouth crack its own grin. Eagerly, he grasped her hand in his
own.
So this is Darien, she thought.
His hands were warm, and they caused her to wonder what it would feel
like to have his arms surround her. Not that she was fantasizing or anything,
of course. Darien just happened to be...undeniably attractive.
"It's about time." He agreed, a welcome smile pulling up his lips. She
nodded, all thoughts concerning the dinner disappearing briefly. Serena
found herself with an unbelievable urge to create something beautiful. Darien
looked encouraging, his very eyes contained depth and many beautiful
possibilities. She nodded mutely, and took the seat Andrew had pointed out
to her, which was between him and Darien.
The thick silver-gold mane brushed her back ever so slightly as she drank
her iced tea. Darien found himself shifting to catch a glimpse and admire
her through the course of the dinner.
Pretty. That was the word for her. Not that she wasn't beautiful, but Darien
felt that pretty was more appropriate a word. Beautiful was far too general,
Serena's looks were different. There was no malice in her physical aspects,
her face held a certain degree of sweetness and girlishness that Mina's
looks did not possess. Softness and fuzzy edges. Pretty.
He started, when she laughed at a joke Amy had just shared then shivered,
her small shoulders shuddering. Darien felt an overwhelming
protectiveness surge through him. He removed his jacket and draped them
over her shoulders.
Serena looked up at him gratefully.
"Thank you..." she said quietly. "I'd forgotten my cardigan in the car."
He shook his head, a gentleness occupying his eyes.
"Better you have it than I do, I don't really need it." He reassured her.
Mina watched them with interest and nudged Amy, who was beside her
slightly. They'd been observing the two all evening, and were delighted to
find that Darien's hard-worn affection was showered over Serena lavishly.
The two had exchanged snatches of conversation, and both girls were
glad to see it happening.
It saddened Amy to watch Darien hunger for affection the way he did. Darien
had friends, but she knew he wanted that love, that affection reserved for
him alone. He never had that at home.
Amy remembered Darien telling her that he and his father John, had come to
live with her father(his uncle) Samuel a year before her mother gave birth to
her. His mother, Tricia had left them, and Amy's own mother had died in
childbirth.
They lived a lavish lifestyle, with absolutely everything money could buy. But
money talks, and it tells you horrid things to make you want more of it. John
and Samuel listened religiously.
It pained both fathers to be around their children, Darien's eyes were Tricia's
and Amy looked so much like her mother it was as if she'd been cloned.
Neither father wanted to remember what they'd lost.
Amy sighed inwardly. She had Darien's love, and he had always looked after
her, but he had no one to look after him. He knew she loved him, but Darien
needed someone older to guide him. Neither of their fathers understood that
and by the time Darien was twenty, both were dead.
Now that she was engaged to Greg, Darien would be even more alone than
he was when he began his life. But Serena offered promise, Amy thought.
Promise of good things to come, and a friendship. Amy and Serena smiled
at each other. Indeed.
"So I'll see you tomorrow, Rena?" Amy said while enveloping Serena in a
friendly hug. She nodded against the other girl's blue-black locks. Pulling
away, Amy gave a quick wave as she settled herself into Greg's car.
The young couple moved forward, causing Amy to glance back at the
remains of their dinner party.
"Darien certainly enjoyed this dinner." Greg commented, a chuckle pouring
forth from his chest. Amy giggled.
"That's great. Mina and I thought he was." she began. "Mina has actually
been itching to get Serena together with someone. She says its odd how
she forgot about Dare, and she's pleased Andrew had us all come together."
Greg nodded thoughtfully.
"I've never seen him so open to someone he's unfamiliar with." He waited
patiently for the light to turn green. "Serena just caused him to crack, I
guess. She's wonderful, I agree with him there."
"Serena's fantastic, I want to meet her for lunch and get to know her a bit.
I have a feeling we'll be friends...oh hey, and do you know she's an artist?"
Amy asked, turning to face Greg. Greg raised his eyebrow slightly in
response. "Mina says she's absolutely amazing."
"Darien thinks so." Greg shot back shrewdly.
Mina watched Serena thoughtfully as the girl gazed out the car window
blankly. She knew that wistful look she had on her face. Rena had a serious
boyfriend 3 years ago, named Seiya. They'd been together 4 years, but he
refused to see Serena's point of view.
Seiya had impassioned Serena, lighting a flame within her budding sexuality
she hadn't been aware of. She'd given him her virginity two years into the
relationship, and as wonderful their relationship had been, Seiya would
never be able to compromise with her beliefs.
They broke each other's hearts, and had not had contact with each other in the
past three years since they broke up. He had been Serena's first love. Now,
Mina was certain that love had found her elusive cousin once more.
"You like him." she whispered, playfully pinching Serena's exposed arm. Her
cousin's eyes flickering with slight confusion.
"I cannot believe you, Mina."
"YOU DO! Amy and I were watching the two of you the WHOOOOLE meal."
"Then you're a bad influence on poor Amy." Serena shook her head, a rueful
smile hovering about her lips. Her words were earnest, truthful and serious
as she answered Mina's question. "He's one of the good ones I haven't met in
a long time, Mina. If I do like him, let me be. But since I only just met him, I can't
be certain of that can I?"
"Whatever you say, Rena."
END :)
What's Darien going to do? WHAT COMPLICATIONS?!?!?!
WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO GET TOGETHER AND I START
SPEWING LITTLE SOLILOQUYS AND INTIMACIES?
You want to know the truth? :) Hehehehe.
I DUNNNOOOOOO... hehehe :)
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A PRE-READER, AND WOULD YOU LIKE ME
TO BE YOUR PRE-READER(oh please?)?
aircompass@hotmail.com :)