Chapter 36 Scared Little Bunny
"Excuse me Madam, but you left your change at the counter," the voice said. I sharply looked back and saw it was one of the employees from the store. I was like a deer caught in headlights. Soon the breath that was caught in my throat was released instantly.
Safe for now!
"Thank you," I said shakily and grabbed the change from her hand. I quickly put seatbelts on the children and sped off like a mad woman.
How could that man follow me everywhere I was? Maybe it wasn't him. Yea that's for sure. How could I be stupid to think that man was Darien? Why would he come to Italy in the first place and going to a GROCERY STORE for crying out loud?
Soon I was laughing at my own stupidity for thinking Darien would be here getting grocery at a common grocery store. Even if Darien was supposed to be here it would be most likely for Beryl be endowed with him. I thought with rolling my eyes at my own idiocy.
"What's so funny Mama?" Usagi said looking at me peculiar. I must have scared the children with my outrageous behavior. I looked in my rearview mirror and saw confused little faces.
"I'm so sorry kids, today is not quite my day I've been worried over little things," I said apologizing to them.
"That's okay mommy," she said smiling through the mirror.
"Yea," Mamoru said agreeing with his sister.
Finally we reached the house and took the groceries out of the back. Everything was stocked, helped by two darling angels.
"Mama, can I please go out to play," Mamoru said.
"Me too," Usagi said chiming in. I looked at the clock it was close to 3:45. How the time flew by in such a hurry.
"Okay but be back in time for dinner or no dessert at 6:00 sharp," I said sternly, smiling inside. A secret weapon that is always used and works like a charm.
"Okay," they both chorused, kissing me on both cheeks they left to go out.
Soon I was swept through my own thoughts and involuntarily it lead to Darien. My heart still ached for that wretched man. My pain inside of me grew wanting me to see my family and friends that I left so long ago. Pride still overpowered my love for them. Maybe this is what fate has stored for me. Every part of me had accepted it but still just a tiny particle within me still nagged at the possibilities.
(Darien P.O.V.)
I was so close…SO DAMN CLOSE. I searched the aisles and found no trace of her. I even ran outside the parking lot it was like she was never there. I ran my fingers through my hair getting frustrated by the minute. How could she do this to me? Anger was raging through my body. How my body ached for her. Serena I have to find you, no matter what happens…
Soon I remembered something that I prayed the God's for. I heard the names right next door. Maybe finding her wouldn't be that difficult after all. I smiled to myself slightly. That moment was priceless. I hadn't been this happy for such a long time. I drove to the house anxious to find her.
Soon the bunny would be caught in the little trap and I couldn't help smiling to myself.
I turned off the ignition and got out of the car. I looked at the house that was right across of mine. It was a 2 storey house that was painted a light bluish color. On the front it had a nice clean cut looking lawn that had a patch of flowers mostly roses.
Soon I was dreaming of Serena waiting for me till I came from work. Finally when I would come from work she would come running down the stairs just to greet me. Soon my daydream ended by a little voice.
"Hey I know you," the voice said. I looked down and saw that little girl again.
"Hey," I smiled brightly at her, feeling great to encounter her again. I crouched down and shook her little hand again.
"I live right there," she said pointing back at the house that I had been looking at for so long.
"We're neighbors, we'll have lots of fun," I said and noticing the same innocence that was held by Serena was held by Usagi.
"Usa! You know what mom told you about not talking to strangers," the same boy came running across the street.
"He's not a stranger," she said angrily.
"Yes he is, you don't even know his name," he said holding her hand protectively and eyeing me suspiciously. I almost laughed at the boy's hostility and protectiveness.
"His name's Darien so there," she said sticking out her tongue and yanking his hand away from him.
Their little fights reminded me the time of how Serena and I quarreled with each other. How much I missed those days.
"Hey, hey you two cut it out how about we introduce ourselves to each other then we won't be strangers," I said sticking out my hand.
"Okay," the boy said warily.
"My name's Darien and yours?" I asked the little boy.
"Mamoru," he said finally smiling.
"See that wasn't bad," I said to Mamoru.
"You want to play tag with us," Usagi said innocently and didn't have the heart to refuse.
"Sure, I have a big backyard behind my house," I said voluntarily.
"Cool," Mamoru said.
Soon we were in the backyard chasing each other around. I felt like a little kid again never wanting this feeling to end.
Shortly after we were all on the ground laughing so hard. The time flew like crazy.
"Darien, what's the time," Mamoru said. I looked at my watch.
"5:30" I simply replied.
"Uh oh," both of them replied with such concerned faces that my heart reached out to me.
"What?" I asked worriedly.
"Usagi, c'mon we don't have much time," he said ignoring my question.
"Yeah," she said quickly getting up and sprinting across the backyard. They totally get the track ability from their mother making me smile inwardly.
"Hey what's wrong?" I yelled to them still confused for their hurry.
"We have to get in time for dinner or else no dessert," Mamoru said hurriedly like he was loosing time.
"Yea mama will have it all for herself," Usagi said with such a frown. It made me smile at her cuteness.
"Hey Darien, you want to come for dinner I'm sure mama wouldn't mind she loves guests," Mamoru asked shyly but still hinted a touch of urgency in his voice. I was a bit surprised and jumped at the idea. What perfect way to meet her.
"I would love to I would come after I took a shower okay and you guys," I said grinning at both of them at the perfect opportunity.
"What?" they asked confusedly.
"Don't tell your mama my name," I said smiling.
"Okay but be there at 6:00 no later or else no dessert for you," they both chorused and dashed out of the backyard leaving me all alone.
I chuckled it was just like Serena to hog the dessert all by herself.
They were wonderful kids. Their energetic personalities filled with full of excitement and adventure reminded me of Serena. She must be married now seeing that she had kids but something pulled inside of me sharply. She was the only one who could answer my questions. Not letting her go this time.
I quickly went to take a quick shower not wanting to miss the dessert. I knew there were father things on my mind than just dessert.
(Serena POV)
I heard the door open and a smile were brought to my lips. Soon they were in the kitchen rambling god knows what.
"Hey you guys speak one at a time," I said patiently.
"Mama we made a new friend today he lives right across. He just moved in and doesn't know anybody so we invited him to dinner is that okay?" Usagi said finally catching a breather.
"Yea please," Mamoru said chiming in. I looked them warily but finally gave in.
"I guess that's all right," I sighed loudly.
"Thank you thank you thank you," they both chorused together happily and hugging me tightly making me laugh at their weird antics.
For dinner, I made a chicken casserole and to top it all of a chocolate cake with chocolate icing making my mouth water. During these years I had learnt to cook. Finally could cook decent meals without anybody running for the bathroom. I giggled to myself. I went to check my appearance in the mirror, trying to be presentable for the dinner guest. I reapplied my light colored lipstick and brushed my hair till it was free of tangles. I left it down just for the occasion. I didn't know why I was perfecting my appearance when it was just a 4 year old kid that was coming for dinner. The doorbell rang at the precise time: 6:00 sharp. I smiled for him being punctual. I'm guessing they told him about the desert policy.
"I'll get it," I said rolling my eyes seeing that they weren't going to go open the door. I opened the door with a big smile on my face quickly turned into horror. Expecting it to be a 4 year old snotty kid at my door turns into a devil himself: Darien. I was quite stunned to see him at my porch standing there so smugly.
He leaned in and whispered huskily in my ear:
"Aren't you going to invite me in Serena"
I hope procrastination is a good thing because I tend to do that alot these days when I have things due for my classes I write chapters for my story. Someday itll bite me in the ass for procrastinating but I guess itll be worth it. Oh my god I have to read ceasar for tmr and I havent even started it today and I have to write a book report. As you can see I'm not a good time manager someday maybe. UGHHH AND DAMN THOSE BLOCKBUSTER PPL never called me back ughhh. Oh well u loose some and u gain some. Well i hope u like this chapter and also the cliffy i had to stop it there cuz i knew if i did go on i would never read my book and start on my project. Like I always said and you guys are very familiar to it WRITE REVIEWS!!!!!! ahhahahah well im gonna goo read my book or else i would be doomed lol :p...love twinkle eyes