Chapter 35

How to lose a guy in 30 seconds

I'M BACK HAHA! I finally got my computer fixed! I was dying when I couldn't write I had so many thoughts in my head that It was starting to get really annoying! Haha o well I'm writing now so enjoy this chapter!

Serena and Darien got out of the limo to an empty parking lot. Darien looked around for any sign off life but there was none.

"Are you sure we were supposed to come to this club?" Darien asked looking around.

"Yeah…Raye said come to the club were I first met the FAB 5" Serena said with a small smirk. Darien had his back turned to her so he couldn't see her amused face. Serena wiped the smirk off her face just before Darien turned around.

"Call Raye and ask her where suppose to be" Said Darien. Serena looked at her watch. She had 3 minutes before she needed to bring Darien inside of the club for the surprise. She grabbed Darien's arm.

"Come on Dare. Let's go inside and see. I mean somebody has to be here" After a lot of protesting from Darien's end, Serena finally got him into the club. They walked into a dark club. No Lights were on.

"See Serena no one's here! and now we can't find our way out." Darien said trying to feel his way out of the club. "Serena where are you?"

"Right behind you Darien" Serena said. With a snap of her fingers the lights turned on.

"Oh thank god I thought we never…Darien turned around to see all of his friends and more people standing behind him.

"Surprise!" They all yelled.

"WH…wha…this…." Darien said sputtering.

"Are you speechless Mr. Shields?" Serena asked kissing him on the cheek. Darien could only nod his head. No one had ever given him a surprise birthday. Not even his last girlfriend and he dated her for a year. Andrew pushed through the crowd and walked over to Darien and put his arm around him.

"Come on Dare let's go celebrate your birthday that Serena and the girls put together."

Jeff walked over to the bar. He sat down.

"Can I get a beer please?" Jeff asked a Bartender giving orders to other bartenders that were running back and forth from the bar to a closed off section of the club.

"Yeah hold on sir" Said the bartender yelling at a bartender who had just dropped 5 bloody Marys. Jeff rolled his eyes and waited patiently. He didn't fell like kick somebody's ass today. He was in his Gucci suit and wasn't about to ruin it over a drink. 3 minutes later the bartender finally came over.

"Sorry about that sir we have a birthday party here tonight and the guy who's having it has a lot of friends." The bartender said complaining about the large party that Darien was having.

"I really don't care about your problems. I just want my beer" He said to the frustrated bartender. The bartender gritted his teeth and went to get Jeff's drink. Jeff rolled his eyes and turned his seat away from the bar. The clubbed was packed even though half of it was closed off to the private party. Jeff watched as four waitresses came out of the red curtains from the private party. As the curtains were being opened and closed by the many coming and going he caught a glimpse of the exclusive party. Yeah, he could be at the party if he wanted to, but he was having too much fun with the women that were outside of the party. "Here's your beer man" Said the bartender. The women were throwing themselves at him as if they hadn't seen a male in years. But back to the private party that was capturing his attention at the moment. As the curtain was closing Jeff saw a quick flash of golden hair…Could the women he had been dreaming wonder dreams of ruining her life really be behind the flapping red curtain. O.k. shouldn't get to excited about this…there was a ton of blondes in California! For gods sakes this was like capital of blondes. When the curtain opened wide enough again he would see if his eyes were deceiving him or if Serenity Washington was really in the same building as him. A couple seconds later a tall woman came out of out of the red curtains and held open as if she was waiting for somebody. Jeff leaned forward on the barstool so he could get a better look inside the dark curtain. He watched as 3 woman came out of the party. The woman that opened the curtain had brown hair that was pulled into a ponytail, the woman that came out first had dark black short hair, that for some reason when caught by the light looked like it was blue. The woman behind her had long black hair. The woman standing behind her had long blonde hair. She looked like Serenity, but the woman's hair was too blonde and it didn't have that unique sliver look to it like Serenity. He laughed at himself. He was becoming paranoid…He would have to wait to ruin that bitch's life. He continued to watch the women. Even though they had closed the curtain they seemed to still be waiting for someone. Jeff saw the curtain open. He saw a woman coming out backwards. She must still be talking to someone inside the party. After a couple of minutes she finally turned around and walked out. Jeff almost fell out of his chair. His eyes hadn't been playing tricks on him. Talking and laughing with her friends was His Fiancé, his fantasy, and bitch of all bitches, Serenity Washington. He wanted to laugh this was to perfect. Here was his prey and as the predator he was ready to pounce. He turned back to the bar and waved down the bartender.

"What can I get you?" The bartender asked.

"Whose party is that?" Jeff asked taking a swig of his beer that he barely touched.

"You don't know?" asked the bartender shocked.

"If I knew I wouldn't be asking now would I?"

"That's Darien's shields party. You know the owner of all health nations, the guy who just inherited all of his grandfather's money. He's fucking rich man. Like filthy rich and the bad part about it is…. He doesn't even want the money." The bartender started to wipe down the bar. "His girlfriend, Serena Clark, threw him this birthday party. Rumor has it that he's supposed to propose to her tonight."

"Tonight uh"

"Yep, She's one lucky girl, but I got to give Mr. Shields his props, the woman is gorgeous, she looks like an angel, but I bet in bed she the devil." Jeff thought he would die laughing. Serenity, good in bed? HA! That was a laugh.

20 minutes ago

Darien tightly held Serena in his arms. In the background he could hear 'I'll Be' by Edwin Mccain. They slowly swayed to the soft melody of the music. Darien unhooked his hands from a round Serena's back and reached into his pants pocket. He smiled when he felt his hand enclosed a small box. Serena noticed that Darien wasn't holding her as tightly as before. She lifted her head up from Darien's chess.

"What the matter Darien?" She asked with a confused voice. Darien shook his head and captured her lips in his. Darien broke the kiss and smiled down at her. Serena panting for air smiled back at him.

"Serena, I love you sooo much" Darien said while starting to kiss her down her neck. Serena giggled as his breath tickled her neck.

"I love you too Darien" she whispered into his ear. Darien stepped back from Serena and took her hands into his.

"Serena I have a very important question I have to ask you" Darien said looking down at Serena's hands. If Darien had been looking at Serena he would have saw her confused and excited face. Part of her knew what the question was. Her mind told her that she shouldn't get her hopes up, but her heart…her heart told her this was the moment she had been waiting for since the moment she her crystal blue eyes met his dark ocean blue ones. Darien confidently lifted his gaze from Serena's and his entwined hands.

"I…Uh…" Darien got down on one knee. "Serena I know we only been dating for 3 months, but I love you! More then life it's self! You brought out a better person in me. I love the way you laugh and when you get really happy about something you get this little twinkle in your eyes. And when I tease you about something you make this face and your nose wrinkles up.

"Ha…" Serena laughed wiping tears from her eyes. Darien laughed a little has well. Darien pulled the box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a heart cut diamond ring.

"What I'm trying to say is Serena Clark will you marry me?" Darien asked with a boyish smirk on his face. Serena got down on her knees so that she was at Darien 's level.

"Of course I'll marry you Darien." Serena whispered as tears streamed down her face. Darien cupped Serena's face and wiped her tears away. He leaned forward and captured Serena's lips in a soft but passionate kiss. The whole room erupted in applause and cheers. Serena and Darien broke their kiss and looked up to find a crowd surrounding them. They both blushed and got up to greet the crowd.

"Sere the girls wanted to the bar and get a drink! Wanna come" asked Mina. Serena shook her head a followed the girls out of the closed off room.

Jeff watched as Serenity and Her group of friends made their way to the crowded bar. Jeff couldn't stop his hungry eyes from roaming over Serenity's body. He could feel his bulge in his pants start to get irritated. He needed a release! The giggling women brought Jeff out of his sexual reflection. They finally made it to the bar and luckily for him the only sat one seat down from him. He turned his stool so that his back was facing the laughing group. 'What the hell were they laughing about anyway' he thought as he started listen in on their conversation. He had to strain to hear over the music.

"Serena!" Mina said cheerfully "Your getting married!" Mina jumped up and down joyfully as she said the last part. Jeff gritted his teeth. 'So the bastard did propose.' 'Oh well that will just make it more fun' he smiled at this.

"Ok I propose a toast to the soon to be bride" Said Lita raising her glass. The other soon followed. A sick twisted smile came across Jeff's face. It was time to make his presents known. Jeff turned his stool around to find Serenity's back to him. He smirked. This was his chance to bring everything crashing down for his sweet little bitch, Serenity. He moved forward so that he was standing right behind her. He grabbed his glass of beer he had long forgotten.

"I also propose a toast to my sweet little Sere" Jeff Said with his bottle raised. Serena turned around with a wide grin on her face. Her smile dropped and fear took over her beautiful features. Jeff took a swig of his beer.

"What aren't you happy to see me Sere?" Jeff said with a crooked smile. Serena was speechless. Raye came to Serena aid first.

"Who the hell are you?" Said Raye with venom in her voice. Hearing the venom in Raye's voice the other girls stepped in as while.

"Wow Serenity you've got your own little bodyguards here" Jeff Said to Serena. Serena could only stare. The man she was trying to run from was standing right in front of her. Panic started to rise inside Serena. If Jeff had found her then her parents were somewhere close by.

"I asked you question" Raye said through clenched teeth.

"Tisk Tisk Miss Hino you should lose your temper." Jeff laughed. Serena saw Raye's hand ball into a fist. She had to do something before her friends got hurt.

"What do you want Jeff?" Serena asked finally coming out of her shock.

"She speaks" Jeff Said Sarcastically.

"What do you want Jeff?" Serena asked again, this time with more confidence.

"Now Sere lets not state the obvious. You know exactly why I'm here!"

"MMMM…lets see you want to take me back to New York so my parents can tell me what a ungrateful brat I am, and then you can fix all my problems by marrying me for my money!" Serena said fiercely. She saw the shock on Jeff's face. "What you didn't think I knew? Jeff I'm smarter then you think. I know that once I inherit my father's company that my money and the value of the company will double! And about that whole married part…see if you haven't noticed already…" Serena held her left hand. "I'm already engaged." Jeff looked at Serena's hand for a moment and then broke out into laughter.

"My Dear Serenity what makes you think he would want to marry you when he finds out you're a fraud" Jeff asked. Serena's heart was beating fast and she was starting to get scared, but she couldn't let Jeff know that Darien didn't know.

"What makes you think that Darien doesn't already know who I really am?" Serena asked with a smirk across her face.

"Well, lets see about that" Said Jeff. Serena's smirk instantly dropped.

"What do you mean?" Asked Mina.

"Let's go ask lover boy" with that Jeff stormed into the crowd and made his way over to Darien's private party. Serena turned to Raye, Amy, Lita, and Mina.

"We can't let anyone find out!" Said Serena.

"Serena don't worry, We all ready told Andrew and the rest of the guys. They know your secret." Amy said. At first Serena was mad, but knew her friends did it for the best.

"We can't let Darien find out! At least not until I'm ready to tell him." The girls nodded and ran after Jeff who had gotten far a head of them. When they finally caught up to him he was already outside of the curtain. But lucky for them the bodyguard had stopped him.

"Don't let him in" Said Lita out of breath. Jeff turned to find Serena and the others behind him. Jeff turned back to the bodyguard.

"You heard the lady move it" said the bodyguard in a rough voice. The girls ran past the bodyguard into the party.

"Ok split up, I'll get Darien and you all get your boyfriends. We will go out the back," Serena said. They all agreed and went separate ways. Serena frantically searched the crowded for Darien. She finally spotted him talking to some men that looked important. She ran over to him.

"Darien!" She said.

"Hey babe I was just looking for you I want you to me some of the people who sponsor Health nation." Darien said linking his arm around her waist.

"Darien has told us so much about you Serena." Said one of the men.

"uh…yeah.. its nice to meet you. Darien can we go" she said frantically.

"Serena!" Darien said looking at the men. he gave them apologetic smile. He led Serena away from them. "Serena what's wrong?"

"Darien I can't tell you right now…we just need to leave, now!"

"But why I don't understand…"

"I'll explain later, we just need to leave ,now!" Serena said looking around. She looked behind Darien and saw the girls and their boyfriends coming towards them.

"Serena.."

"Dare there you are! We were all thinking of leaving to celebrate your engagement. You want to come with us" said Andrew. Darien eyed him. Something was wrong and nobody was telling him.

"Ok that's it! Why does everyone want me to leave my own party" Darien asked eyeing everybody.

"Haha…no reason we just want to celebrate-" Amy was cut off by someone on the stage.

"Excuse me everybody can I your attention" said the voice. Serena recognized the voice as Jeff 'how the hell did he get in' She looked over to her friends and saw the fear rise in their faces.

"Darien, come on lets go," said Serena trying to pull on him.

"Serena what as gotten into you. We can leave after we hear what this guy has to say it might be something important" Said Darien turning his attention back to the man on the stage.

"Hi everybody how are you doing tonight." Everyone cheered as a reaction. "Great, great. So as you all know we have some lucky people tonight. Can I have Darien and Serena come up on the stage please." Everyone burst into applause. Darien looked to Serena and smiled.

"Come Sere they want us on stage" Darien said grabbing her hand. He tried to move forward but Serena wouldn't budge. "Sere come one lets go" he said trying to pull her, but Serena stood her ground.

"Darien I don't think Serena wants to go up there. I…. I think she has stage fright" Said Mina coming to her rescue. Everybody else agreed with Mina.

"I don't know what's with you guys today, but Serena doesn't have stage fright I would know." He looked back at Serena. "Now lets go!" Darien yanked Serena through the crowd of people. His friends tried to protest but he ignored them. They finally made it to the stage and walked up the stairs so the could be up high for everybody to see.
"Here you are I was starting to get worried" he said with a twisted smile. He walked over to Serena and gave her a hug. " Why tense? If your man knows then this should be a walk in the park right" he whispered in her ear. Jeff pushed Serena over to the microphone with Darien not too far behind. "Ok your probably wondering who I am…Well I'm long time friend of Sere here" he draped his arm over Serena's shoulder and smiled at Darien. "I just wanted to congratulate the couple and just take walk down memory lane with my really close friend." At this he tightened his grip around Serena's shoulder. Serena looked over to Darien and gave weak smile. He smiled back, but he could see the fear and… another look…saddest… but why would she be sad. "See me and Sere have known each other since high school. Haha I'm sorry let start at the beginning. This is my very very close friend Serenity Serena Washington…oh wait you know as Serena Clark don't oops I've spilled the beans. See Serenity is fraud! She's not the Serena Clark you all come to know and love. She's the daughter of Ken Washington, and yes the owner of stars and entertainment, you see Serenity runaway from home, what a selfish bitch right?" Jeff looked at her and smiled. Serena looked over to Darien. His stormy blue eyes held so much pain, and saddest it was too much for her to bear. Tears streamed down her face. She turned back to Jeff. "Please stop" she whispered to him. He only smiled his sick twisted smile. "And you want to know the best part about this whole thing. me and my sweet little serenity are engaged! Yes, I know aren't you just dying with happiness" Serena looked at Jeff with hatred filled eye's.

"That's where I draw the line Jeff! You can trash me and everything else but, for the last time WE ARE NOT ENGAGED!" with that Serena punch him straight in the face. The whole crowd gasped as Jeff hit the ground. Serena turned to Darien and walked over to him. Darien wouldn't look her.

"Darien please look at me," Serena said crying. Darien lifted his head up. "Darien I'm so sorry. I wanted to tell you, but I was afraid you look at me the same way your looking at me now…. Please say something"

"You're a liar and a fraud, you're no different from everybody else in this world…. Good bye" with that Darien turned and left from the stage. Serena could only stand there. The love of her life was gone.

GUYS i'm sooo happy that i'm writing again! yeah yeah i know that i said that Darien was going to propose the day before his birthday, but hey i liked it better this way! haha! yea me! the chapters will keep coming!