Serena in a Bottle
By Sailor_Moon_21
Chapter 4 "Serena's big make over"
In the morning Ken told Ilene to take Serena shopping and to tell her to invite her friend to dinner tonight. Then Serena came down for breakfast. Ilene was making her famous Chocolate Chip Belgian waffles.
"Good morning, Serena. Did you sleep well?" "I guess," Serena said with a big smile on her face. "So what happened, Serena," asked an impatient Ilene. "I'm not telling." "Would you like to go shopping today, Serena? Just a mother and daughter mini-shopping spree." "Sure." "Oh, I'm making a pot roast for dinner. Why don't you invite your friend." "Okay." Serena finished her breakfast and bolted up stairs. "And after dinner, Sammy. You're going over to your friends house." "Why, mom." "Because Serena needs her space." Serena had run back to the kitchen ready to go. Serena had on a long pink skirt with a short sleeve white shirt and Darien's green jacket. "Mom, I'm ready. Let's go !!!" "Serena, we don't need to rush." "Yes, we do. I'm not asking him in front of Andrew at the Crown. So we need to leave. NOW!"
"Stop here, mom. I'll be back in a minute.' "Okay." And Serena jumped out of car. She ran towards the lake. Serena came up behind Darien and put her hands over his eyes. "Guess who?" "Someone who's tall, blonde and beautiful," Darien said. And Darien turned around and gave Serena a hug. "What are you doing here?" "I just wanted to ask you a question before you went over to the Crown." "And what is that question, if I may ask?" "Would you like to come over to my house for dinner tonight?" "Sure, what time do you want me there?" "How does six sound?" "Good." "Okay. Bye, Darien. See you at six." And Serena jumped back in the car. "Okay. Let's go, mom."
Their first stop was at Salon Inxs. "And what can I do for you ladies today?" "My daughter is going on her first date tonight," said Ilene. "And I would like to look more my age," said Serena. "We can definitely help you. Let's start with the hair." And Serena took her hair out of her usual Odangos. "My I've never seen anybody with hair that long before." "I don't really cut it except for the ends." "How about cutting it up to your lower back? That way it's still long, but it's easier to care for. And it will make you look much older." "Okay," said Serena. "And after we do your hair, we'll do your nails."
It took two hours for her hair to be washed, cut and styled. "Now for your manicure. You're nails look to be perfect, but they just need to be dressed up a little." While her hair was drying they gave her a manicure. They painted them with a translucent purple and used some nail art. Serena chose the moon and stars while the nail artist added some joined hearts. The hearts where in the center with the moons and stars going around them.
The next stop was the mall. The first store they went to was Dillards and right to the Arden makeup counter. "Hello, and what can I do for you ladies today?" "My daughter is going on her first date tonight and I want her to look her best," said Ilene. "So I take it this guy is very special?" "Yes," said Ilene speaking up for Serena. "Mom, its just Darien. It's not like he's some sort of prince or something." "No, but he's your first boyfriend and this is your first date and you want to look your best." "MOM!" "I'm just trying to help." And the woman behind the counter started to make a masterpiece out of Serena.
After the cosmetic incident at Dillards they were off to other stores. "Serena, don't you need some new pj's," asked Ilene as she saw a Frederick's of Hollywood store. "No, and why would I any way." "I don't know maybe for when you're with 'tall, dark and handsome' in New York." "MOM!" "What ever happens between the two of you is your business and it's a perfect opportunity." "Mom, please stop this. He is my best friend, but I don't know or if he does have any real feelings for me. I'm not going to rush into something and end up destroying a good friendship." "Fine! You win, Serena!" "Hey, mom! They got some really cool clothes in here." Looking at the window of the Everything but Water store.
Serena got some of those backless shirts that tie at the neck and bust. And got some of those belly button pants along with some of those spaghetti strap dresses and a pair of dress boots. As they walked though the mall her mother spotted a Victoria Secret's store. "Hey, Serena." "Yes, mom." "Do you need some new underwear?" "Yes, I do actually." So they both walked into the store. At that point it was too late for Serena to back out now. She just realized that she had walked into a trap.
As Serena walked though the store she couldn't decide what to get or where to start. Her mother of course was in the pj's section of the store. ~ Serena will thank me for this later. ~ Then Serena put her clothes up on the counter for the salesclerk and her mother places a short night gown with spaghetti straps and a bath robe in the stuff on the counter.
The next and final stop before home was the video store. Serena picked up a couple of movies her friends suggested (Fools Rush In, Drive Me Crazy and The Wedding Singer). By the time they got to the check out line. Serena had about 10 minutes to get ready. After they paid for the movies Serena asked her mom for the keys. "Give me the keys, Mom." "Why, Serena?" "Or else I won't have enough time to get ready." "Fine!" And her mother hands over the car keys. Just as Serena got her corner some jerk in a candy apple red Ferrari - F50 attempts to cut her off but fails. "Where did you get your license, creep. Out of a Cracker Jack box!!!!. That's right keep that expense piece of crap out of my way," Serena yelled out the window along with giving the finger to the moron. Little did Serena know who was driving that Ferrari.
After Serena pulled in to the driveway she jumped out of the car, reached for her bags and ran up to room to get changed. Then there was a knock at the front door. It was Darien. Ilene opened the door to let Darien in. "I'm sorry I'm late, but some rude driver cut me off and gave me the finger." Ilene's face turned white. "I'll go tell Serena you're here."
As Serena ran back in the direction she came from Darien began to walk over to the Crown. "Hello, Darien." "Hello, Andrew." "So Darien, are we still on for our plans this evening?" "Sorry Andrew, I have other plans for tonight. Anyway I really don't like being the third wheel. You and Rita need your time alone without your best friend hanging around." "But we're going to that new club that opens tonight." "Sorry Andrew, I really wish I could go, but I'd be letting another friend down. I've still got to go to the store and take a shower." "Who's the luck person, Darien? Did something happen between you and Serena last night that you didn't tell me about?" "Andrew, I don't 'kiss and tell' like you do. Well, I've got to go, shopping for the perfect gift is hell!" And Darien walks out of the Crown. ~ Darien, what the hell are you up to? ~
Then Rita walks in. "So there's still three of us going right, Andrew?" "No, Rita. Darien had a sudden 'change in plans'." "Oh, so he decided to sit at home and watch tv all night, when he could be having the time of his life with his two best friends." "Something happened with Darien last night and he hasn't been the same after Serena turned up missing." "Is Serena okay? Was she found?" Yes, she was found, but she took a swim in the lake, according to Darien." "Ah, so he's going to stay home and stare at the tv thinking about her all night long. When is he going to learn that her dad is never going to let her date as long as he's alive. He needs to just get over her." "I don't think he can, Rita. And he doesn't seem to care about what her dad thinks anymore. After last night I think it pushed him over the edge." "How do you know?" "His shirt was wet and there's only one way his shirt can get that wet as it was." "How, Andrew?" "Serena. She was crying again. And it always hurts him when she cries. Because he knows she's crying for him." And Andrew and Rite's conversation went on and on.
"What about this, sir?" "I guess that will work for now. I would get her the ring, but I think her dad would kill me," said Darien. "Oh, I see! You could get it now and save it for later," said the salesclerk. "She's very special to me, but I don't think I'll be needing that ring for another few years though." Darien paid for the gift and left. He looked at the time and decided he needed to be getting back to his apartment. On the way there he stopped and brought her a dozen red roses with a cute little bunny. He had enough time to take a shower and leave.
By Sailor_Moon_21
Chapter 4 "Serena's big make over"
In the morning Ken told Ilene to take Serena shopping and to tell her to invite her friend to dinner tonight. Then Serena came down for breakfast. Ilene was making her famous Chocolate Chip Belgian waffles.
"Good morning, Serena. Did you sleep well?" "I guess," Serena said with a big smile on her face. "So what happened, Serena," asked an impatient Ilene. "I'm not telling." "Would you like to go shopping today, Serena? Just a mother and daughter mini-shopping spree." "Sure." "Oh, I'm making a pot roast for dinner. Why don't you invite your friend." "Okay." Serena finished her breakfast and bolted up stairs. "And after dinner, Sammy. You're going over to your friends house." "Why, mom." "Because Serena needs her space." Serena had run back to the kitchen ready to go. Serena had on a long pink skirt with a short sleeve white shirt and Darien's green jacket. "Mom, I'm ready. Let's go !!!" "Serena, we don't need to rush." "Yes, we do. I'm not asking him in front of Andrew at the Crown. So we need to leave. NOW!"
"Stop here, mom. I'll be back in a minute.' "Okay." And Serena jumped out of car. She ran towards the lake. Serena came up behind Darien and put her hands over his eyes. "Guess who?" "Someone who's tall, blonde and beautiful," Darien said. And Darien turned around and gave Serena a hug. "What are you doing here?" "I just wanted to ask you a question before you went over to the Crown." "And what is that question, if I may ask?" "Would you like to come over to my house for dinner tonight?" "Sure, what time do you want me there?" "How does six sound?" "Good." "Okay. Bye, Darien. See you at six." And Serena jumped back in the car. "Okay. Let's go, mom."
Their first stop was at Salon Inxs. "And what can I do for you ladies today?" "My daughter is going on her first date tonight," said Ilene. "And I would like to look more my age," said Serena. "We can definitely help you. Let's start with the hair." And Serena took her hair out of her usual Odangos. "My I've never seen anybody with hair that long before." "I don't really cut it except for the ends." "How about cutting it up to your lower back? That way it's still long, but it's easier to care for. And it will make you look much older." "Okay," said Serena. "And after we do your hair, we'll do your nails."
It took two hours for her hair to be washed, cut and styled. "Now for your manicure. You're nails look to be perfect, but they just need to be dressed up a little." While her hair was drying they gave her a manicure. They painted them with a translucent purple and used some nail art. Serena chose the moon and stars while the nail artist added some joined hearts. The hearts where in the center with the moons and stars going around them.
The next stop was the mall. The first store they went to was Dillards and right to the Arden makeup counter. "Hello, and what can I do for you ladies today?" "My daughter is going on her first date tonight and I want her to look her best," said Ilene. "So I take it this guy is very special?" "Yes," said Ilene speaking up for Serena. "Mom, its just Darien. It's not like he's some sort of prince or something." "No, but he's your first boyfriend and this is your first date and you want to look your best." "MOM!" "I'm just trying to help." And the woman behind the counter started to make a masterpiece out of Serena.
After the cosmetic incident at Dillards they were off to other stores. "Serena, don't you need some new pj's," asked Ilene as she saw a Frederick's of Hollywood store. "No, and why would I any way." "I don't know maybe for when you're with 'tall, dark and handsome' in New York." "MOM!" "What ever happens between the two of you is your business and it's a perfect opportunity." "Mom, please stop this. He is my best friend, but I don't know or if he does have any real feelings for me. I'm not going to rush into something and end up destroying a good friendship." "Fine! You win, Serena!" "Hey, mom! They got some really cool clothes in here." Looking at the window of the Everything but Water store.
Serena got some of those backless shirts that tie at the neck and bust. And got some of those belly button pants along with some of those spaghetti strap dresses and a pair of dress boots. As they walked though the mall her mother spotted a Victoria Secret's store. "Hey, Serena." "Yes, mom." "Do you need some new underwear?" "Yes, I do actually." So they both walked into the store. At that point it was too late for Serena to back out now. She just realized that she had walked into a trap.
As Serena walked though the store she couldn't decide what to get or where to start. Her mother of course was in the pj's section of the store. ~ Serena will thank me for this later. ~ Then Serena put her clothes up on the counter for the salesclerk and her mother places a short night gown with spaghetti straps and a bath robe in the stuff on the counter.
The next and final stop before home was the video store. Serena picked up a couple of movies her friends suggested (Fools Rush In, Drive Me Crazy and The Wedding Singer). By the time they got to the check out line. Serena had about 10 minutes to get ready. After they paid for the movies Serena asked her mom for the keys. "Give me the keys, Mom." "Why, Serena?" "Or else I won't have enough time to get ready." "Fine!" And her mother hands over the car keys. Just as Serena got her corner some jerk in a candy apple red Ferrari - F50 attempts to cut her off but fails. "Where did you get your license, creep. Out of a Cracker Jack box!!!!. That's right keep that expense piece of crap out of my way," Serena yelled out the window along with giving the finger to the moron. Little did Serena know who was driving that Ferrari.
After Serena pulled in to the driveway she jumped out of the car, reached for her bags and ran up to room to get changed. Then there was a knock at the front door. It was Darien. Ilene opened the door to let Darien in. "I'm sorry I'm late, but some rude driver cut me off and gave me the finger." Ilene's face turned white. "I'll go tell Serena you're here."
As Serena ran back in the direction she came from Darien began to walk over to the Crown. "Hello, Darien." "Hello, Andrew." "So Darien, are we still on for our plans this evening?" "Sorry Andrew, I have other plans for tonight. Anyway I really don't like being the third wheel. You and Rita need your time alone without your best friend hanging around." "But we're going to that new club that opens tonight." "Sorry Andrew, I really wish I could go, but I'd be letting another friend down. I've still got to go to the store and take a shower." "Who's the luck person, Darien? Did something happen between you and Serena last night that you didn't tell me about?" "Andrew, I don't 'kiss and tell' like you do. Well, I've got to go, shopping for the perfect gift is hell!" And Darien walks out of the Crown. ~ Darien, what the hell are you up to? ~
Then Rita walks in. "So there's still three of us going right, Andrew?" "No, Rita. Darien had a sudden 'change in plans'." "Oh, so he decided to sit at home and watch tv all night, when he could be having the time of his life with his two best friends." "Something happened with Darien last night and he hasn't been the same after Serena turned up missing." "Is Serena okay? Was she found?" Yes, she was found, but she took a swim in the lake, according to Darien." "Ah, so he's going to stay home and stare at the tv thinking about her all night long. When is he going to learn that her dad is never going to let her date as long as he's alive. He needs to just get over her." "I don't think he can, Rita. And he doesn't seem to care about what her dad thinks anymore. After last night I think it pushed him over the edge." "How do you know?" "His shirt was wet and there's only one way his shirt can get that wet as it was." "How, Andrew?" "Serena. She was crying again. And it always hurts him when she cries. Because he knows she's crying for him." And Andrew and Rite's conversation went on and on.
"What about this, sir?" "I guess that will work for now. I would get her the ring, but I think her dad would kill me," said Darien. "Oh, I see! You could get it now and save it for later," said the salesclerk. "She's very special to me, but I don't think I'll be needing that ring for another few years though." Darien paid for the gift and left. He looked at the time and decided he needed to be getting back to his apartment. On the way there he stopped and brought her a dozen red roses with a cute little bunny. He had enough time to take a shower and leave.