Chapter 20. The Other Side Of Me.

Meanwhile upstairs, Minako was crying in her bedroom. She didn't even noticed Haruka enter the room and kneel down beside her. Minako had her arms wrapped around her knees and her head rested in her knees. Haruka rubbed her backing in a soothing way, which startled Minako. She looked up at Haruka with her tear stricken face.

"Why is a pretty girl like you crying?" asked Haruka.

"Oh, Haruka you're not going to make me feel better," said Minako looking away from her.

"Men will always hurt you. That's why I gave up on them. No use spending time on them."

"More like best friends hurt you the most."

"What?"

"Serena kissed Seiya. She kissed him knowing that I was in love with him. How could she do that. She's my best friend. Friends don't do that."

"I'm sure Serena must have a good reason for it. Have you talked to her?"

"No."

"How about pretty boy, did you let him explain?"

"I thought you were on my side." Minako glared at Haruka.

"I am. You just can't let this ruin your friendship with Serena."

"I love you Haruka."

"How about a kiss?" Haruka gave Minako a grin.

"Don't push your luck." Minako got up and turned toward her door where she saw Serena standing at the door way.

"Don't fall for that. It's venous fly trap," said Serena. Haruka grinned at Serena then headed for the door.

"I'll leave you two ladies alone. Behave," said Haruka as she exited the room.

"I'm sorry," said Minako.

"I'm sorry too," said Serena.

"Can you forgive me. I shouldn't have said what I said especially when you had guest."

"I should of told you the truth. I just didn't want to hurt you." They hugged and were relieved to have gotten their apologies out. "What else did Seiya tell you about the…"

"Nothing, just that it happen."

"Remember that day when Darien came to pick up Lizzy and we were all walking out of the school together."

"Yeah."

"When I took off I crashed into Seiya…I had no where to hide. Darien was right behind me and I just…"

"Kissed him."

"Yeah." Serena bowed her head. "I didn't know he was in love with me then. If I known I wouldn't have done it. I've been feeling so uncomfortable since that day. I didn't mean to steal your first kiss."

"It's okay Serena. I forgive you." Minako then remembered that same day was when Seiya came over with the yellow rose. "That rose that he brought that night was for you, but he gave it to me because he saw you with Darien."

"I don't know. You have to ask Seiya that."

"So, you're not attracted to him at all?"

"No." Serena nodded her head then started thinking of shirtless Seiya. She shook her head and smiled at Minako. "Why don't you go talk to him? He's downstairs waiting for the wash. He needs some comforting and warmth." Serena smiled at her last comment.

"Okay." Minako passed by Serena and headed down stairs. She looked at herself in a mirror in the hallway that lead to the laundry room and fixed her hair. When she arrived in the laundry room, Seiya was changing the washed clothes into the dryer. Minako coughed to get his attention. Seiya turned around and was surprise to see Minako.

Minako gasp when she saw Seiya's incredible physic. She was speechless and had to remind herself to continue to breath. Minako coughed a little trying to breath.

"I'm sorry I pushed you in the pool," said Minako. "I shouldn't have done it. Are you okay?"

"Yeah," replied Seiya. He walked over to a small bench on the wall. "Did Serena talk to you?"

"Yes."

"You two alright?"

"Yes, she explained everything."

"Who told you that I was in love with Serena?"

"Yaten."

"Figures." Seiya nods his head. "What else did he tell you?"

"That he's love with me just like I'm in love with you." Minako placed her hand over her mouth realizing that her last comment should of not come out of her mouth.

"I know."

"You do."

"I just want you to know that I asked you not because I knew you loved me but because I wanted to get to know you. The yellow rose was for Serena, it means friendship. The red rose is for you, it means love." Minako blushed.

"Everything is all mess up. Yaten took my first kiss and Serena took yours."

"Actually Serena wasn't my…"

"Don't ruin this." Minako placed her finger over his lips. "I've been in love with you for as long as I can remember and when you asked me out I was…"

"Surprised."

"I was trilled. I behaved with you horribly today and I just want to ask for your forgiveness."

"There is no need. I forgive you." Seiya smiled at her. "Maybe we can just start all over again. Hi, I'm Seiya Kou." He extended his hand out to her.

"I'm Minako Aino." Minako took his hand then lean into Seiya kissing him passionately on the lips.

In the kitchen Serena couldn't stand it anymore. She wanted to know if Seiya and Minako had made up. Serena made her way over to the laundry room. She knocked first then opened the door since it was unlock and saw Minako and Seiya making out. Serena closed the door quickly.

"Yep, they made up," said Serena more to herself. Haruka heard her and walked up to her. Serena covered the door with herself.

"Are Minako and Seiya in there?" asked Haruka.

"Yeah. They're just talking."

"Move out of the way."

"No. They need to sort this out themselves Haruka."

"Serena move." Haruka tried to pull Serena out of the way but Serena kept closing the door, which alerted the two inside. Haruka finally pulled Serena out of the way by picking her up and putting her over her shoulder. Haruka entered the room and saw Minako and Seiya very far away from each other.

"Did you want something Haruka?" asked Minako. Haruka glared at Seiya.

"Put me down Haruka," yelled Serena. Haruka placed her down then walked out of the room.

"So, that's how you greet people the first time you meet them?" asked Seiya.

"No, just you," replied Minako with a smile.

Meanwhile at Andrew's house, Lizzy was making a list of all the things she'll need for her birthday party. She was following her brother all around the house telling all the things she needed so he could buy before the party. Darien thought it was funny Lizzy walking behind Andrew like a shadow.

"Darien," said Lizzy as she turned to him. "You are coming to my birthday party, right?"

"Of course," replied Darien. "I wouldn't miss it."

"Well, I know the perfect birthday present that you can get me."

"What's that?"

"Inviting Serenity to my birthday party."

"Lizzy I don't think that's good idea," said Andrew walking over to them. "She's a very busy pop star."

"I have to agree with your brother," said Darien.

"But we're friends," said Lizzy. "And I want her to come."

"Friends?"

"Yeah, we've been e-mailing each other since that night at the concert when I gave her my e-mail."

"Really."

"Yep, so could you please ask her. PLEASE."

"Alright. I'll ask, but I'm not making any promises."

"Thank you." Lizzy hugged him.

"You're a softy for the young ones," said Andrew to Darien as Lizzy runs off to her room.

"I am not."

"Yes you are. Come on young girls have you wrapped around their fingers. You can't help but saying yes."

"I've said no to Lizzy."

"When?"

"Give me a minute."

"Easily controlled."

"Shut up." Darien walked away from Andrew and went to the yard of the house. He pulled out his cell phoned and dialed a number. "Hey, it's Darien. I wanted to ask you something. You could say no. I really don't mind."

"What is it?" asked Serenity on the other line. She was walking into her room and sat down on her bed.

"Would you go with me to a birthday party?"

"A birthday party. Who's birthday?"

"Lizzy's."

"Well, of course I would."

"That's great. Lizzy will be very happy. I'll pick up on Saturday around five."

"I'll be ready." Serena smiled as she said goodbye to Darien and hung up. "YES!"

AN: The next chapter is going to be very exicitng so review your butts off on this one and I'll update real soon.