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Against the Rules
Chapter 35
Darien walked into the house exhausted after a three hour wedding rehearsal, followed by a rehearsal dinner with all of Monique closest family and friends. Who proceeded to tell him over and over again what a lucky man he is to be marrying Monique tomorrow, even though with each time he heard it he started to wonder how lucky he really was, but right now his only thoughts were about walking into that house and going to sleep as he started to walk up stairs as Monique looked to him and asked "where are you going?"
He turned around to look at her as he told her "it's been a long day I'm going to bed good night"
Monique stood at the bottom of the stairs looking not to happy with him at the moment as she told him "not in this house you're not"
Darien was tired and not in the mood to play her games as he looked to her and told her "whatever I did. I'm sorry you can do whatever you want. Just let me get some sleep it's been a long day" but by the look on Monique's face he could see he said the wrong thing as he walked back down the stairs and asked her "what is it? Why can't I go to sleep here?"
Monique looked back at him like it was the most obvious thing in the world as she told him "hello it's almost midnight. You can't see the bride before the wedding"
Darien stood there looking at her. He couldn't believe she was kicking him out of his own bed in the middle of the night because of a silly superstition as he looked to her and asked "well, where do you expect me to go its late?"
She looked back at him as she told him "I don't care. Go stay with one of your friends. Go stay at a motel or something, but you're not staying here tonight"
Darien was tired and in no mood to fight with her as he told her "fine whatever you want. I'll go stay at the motel down the road. If that is what will make you happy?"
Monique looked to him hearing the detest in his voice at the moment, but smiled happily at him knowing he would make a good husband to her as she told him "thank you darling. Now I'm going up stairs to go to bed I'm exhausted. I'll see you at our wedding tomorrow as she headed up stairs to go to sleep in their bed as Darien watched her walk up to the bedroom upstairs then turned and walked out to his car in the middle of the night as he stood outside and saw the light in their bedroom turn on and he wondered would it all be worth it? Was he really doing the right thing for himself by marrying Monique in the morning?"
He started to hear his stomach growl after not having much of an appetite during dinner as he got into his car and headed down the road figuring he would go to get a late night bite to eat and there was only one place he knew that would still be open at this time.
He parked his car in front of the diner not having a hard time finding an open space at this time of night and walked in taking a seat at the counter as Barbara his waitress walked over asking him "Darien what brings you here tonight?"
Darien smiled back at the friendly waitress as he told her "I was in the mood for one of your awesome chocolate shakes Barbara and a hamburger deluxe to go with it please"
Barbara smiled as she told him "coming right up" as she walked into the kitchen to place his order
Darien sat quietly as he waited looking around seeing how empty the diner was at this time of night all except for one booth as he stood up and walked over to the table as he asked her "is this seat taken?"
Serena looked up surprised to see Darien standing right beside her as she asked in a not so friendly manner "what are you doing here?"
Darien put on a smile as he told her "a guy's got to eat doesn't he. May I sit?"
Serena looked down at her watch seeing what time it was as she looked up to him saying "that's not a good idea. I'm meeting someone soon and he should be here any second"
Darien was intrigued and maybe a little jealous knowing she was meeting another man here tonight as he asked "what are you doing meeting some guy here this late?"
Serena looked back at him as she told him "I don't have to explain myself to you Darien and like I said before he will be here very soon. So if you wouldn't mind going away I don't want him to get the idea that we might be together or anything"
Darien could hear the testiness in her voice and could tell she was still very angry with him for the way he treated her as he told her "'fine I'll leave you be than I wouldn't want to get in the way of anything"
Serena gave him a care free smile that she would an acquaintance rather than a friend as she told him "well it was good seeing you. Good luck with your marriage and all" as she gave him a wave goodbye hoping he would get the idea and leave before it was too late.
Darien got the hint loud and clear that she wanted nothing more to do with him anymore as he turned around and walked back to the counter after having an enjoyable conversation with Serena
He sat on the stool and remembered their first meeting at this very diner and realized it was probably for the best he stayed away from her. This way she could be happy and find someone her own age. He just hoped who ever this guy was he would take care of her the way she deserved to be treated; until he saw a middle-aged man come walking in and taking a seat at the booth with Serena.
Darien sat there watching as the older man took one of Serena's hands in his as he spoke to her way to closely for his taste as he tried to hear what the conversation was about, but was too far away to actually hear what they were saying
Darien got up from his place on the stool ready to find out who this man was and what was going on between them when Barbara walked out of the kitchen with his hamburger and chocolate shake placing it down in front of him as Darien noticed the look she had on her face when she noticed who was sitting at the table with Serena as he asked her "do you know who that man is?"
Barbara bent down so she and Darien could speak privately as she told him "I don't know who he is, but they've meet here like this 4 times this week. They never stay long, but there's something about him that I don't like that man gives me the creeps"
Darien sat there as he wished he could hear what the two of them were talking about as he looked back to Barbara and telling her "me too"
Randy took the seat across from Serena as he took her hand in his as Serena mentally cringed at his touch as he looked to her and asked "so how are you doing tonight sweet child of mine"
Serena cringed at hearing his nickname for her, but she was glad she was able to get rid of Darien just in time before Randy walked in the door as she looked to him and asked "can we just get out of here please"
Randy looked to her as he asked "what's the hurry. Don't you want a bite to eat or I know maybe it would have something to do with a certain teacher sitting right over there. You didn't think I wouldn't notice did you"
Serena looked to him knowing he would find a way to make this worse on her somehow as she told him "it was just a coincidence really. I didn't even know he would be here. Can we just go please?"
Randy looked to her as he asked "are you sure about that it looked like more to me when I saw the two of you talking together just now"
Serena knew that this would mean she would have to do something to make it worth his while for him to keep his mouth shut as she looked to him and asked "what do you want now?"
Randy looked to her as he told her "I'm sure we can figure out something. Shall we go then I would hate to make this situation any less bearable for you"
Serena took one last glance at Darien sitting at the counter talking to Barbara and knew she had to do whatever it took. She couldn't let two lives be destroyed as she nodded her head and told him "let's just go" as she stood up from the booth and Randy followed her out the door
Darien watched as they left the diner and everything inside him told him he should just stay and eat his burger, but he couldn't as he got up from his place on the stool and followed them outside as he called out to her asking "Serena what are you doing with this guy? He's twice your age"
Serena tried t ignore him, but she knew she couldn't as they stopped walking as she turned around to see Darien looking at her with those same concerned eyes, when Randy grabbed onto her hand tightly whispering into her ear "get rid of him now or I will"
Serena felt like her heart was racing and there was only one thing left she could do. She had to do end it now for Darien's own safety as she turned to him and said "Darien when are you going to get the picture it's over. You meant nothing to me all that stuff about feeling like I was trapped, and not having anyone I could rely on, that you were the only person that really understood me, it didn't mean anything. It wasn't real. I honestly can't even believe you fell for all of that. I mean to think that someone like me would ever be at all interested in someone as self righteous as you are, always work hard, get good grades, so you can go to college. The only reason why I spent any time with you is that I thought if I could get you into my bed you would give me a passing grade, but now that you're gone I have no more use for you. So why don't you go take a hike, go pick out luggage and matching towels or something" as she turned around and walked down the street with Randy who had a very satisfied look on his face at the moment as she kept walking knowing she had just hurt Darien deeply as silently told him "I'm sorry Darien"
End Chapter 35
Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoyed Chapter 35. Please stay tuned for Chapter 36 to see if Darien will tie the knot with Monique or follow his heart back to Serena. Please send your thoughts and pick for the next story and as always please read, review, and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.