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Second Chances
Chapter 4
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Serena was shocked at the stretch limousine that had pulled up outside her house to transport Darien and herself to the airport in the nearby city. Darien's small private airplane was waiting for them. The driver handed Serena's luggage to the steward, who carried it onto the aircraft. Darien lead Serena up the stairs and into the plane. He motioned for her to sit in one of the chairs as he sat down beside her.
"This is lovely." Serena commented as she seated herself and buckled her seatbelt.
"Thank you. Now, I know I said that we would be flying straight to Paris, but I thought it would be a little strange to take you shopping for new clothes there, so we are going to go to London where it will just look like the future princess is dragging the prince on a shopping trip."
"That is fine, but how are you going to explain that I supposedly left after that conference and then you just randomly show up with me in London?" Serena asked.
"Simple. I followed you to escort you on your shopping trip. No one knows where Mina actually flew off to when she left, so we will just leave it up to the gossips to figure out where you went. They will make up stories no matter what we tell them." Darien explained as the door of the airplane and the engine roared to life. Serena was silent for a few minutes as she thought about what Darien had said. When she finally did speak again, Darien was surprised because he hadn't been expecting to speak.
"How do you deal with the stories they print about you?"
"You just learn to ignore them. I don't do or say most of the things the newspaper say I do. I know I am young, but I don't find that any reason to say I am a playboy." Serena couldn't help but feel guilty. She had been on of those people who didn't think too highly of the prince in the past. But her opinion of him now had changed drastically in the last few hours. "In reality, I am getting ready to take my father's throne. Many do not know that the king is ill and may not live much longer." Darien sighed, not liking the sad feeling that washed over him at thought of losing his father. Serena just watched him, not knowing what to say to him. "It is just something that we will all have to face when the time comes."
"I am so sorry, Your Highness." Serena whispered.
"Thank you, Serena." He paused for a moment. "You know, you are going to have to get used to calling me Darien and being called Mina."
"I know." Serena sighed. "I think this is going to be tougher than I thought."
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