Author's Notes:
Hello minna!! I must say that I was simply delighted to see all the reviews and emails for this story. If I knew that it would create such a response I would have done this story a long time ago! Well, since you have given me such inspiration, here is the second installment of Dark Epiphany. I know that some of you want to kill Darien right now, but just continue to read. That's all I can tell you right now!!!
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is not mine, and neither is this song. They belong to Naoko Takeuchi and Jill Scott respectively. If this story seems anyway familiar to yours or one that you have read, please tell me so I can give credit where credit is due. Thanx minna!
'Slowly, surely'
Slowly surely I walk away from
That ole desperate and dazed love
Caught up in the maze of love
The crazy craze of love
Thought it was good
Thought it was real
Thought it was but it wasn't love
I just don't know
Where to go
So...
Slowly surely
I walk away from
Self-serving, undeserving
Constantly hurting me love, deserting me love
You said
I said
We said but...
Slowly surely I walk away from
Confusing love, abusing love, misusing love
This can't be...
Slowly surely
I walk away from
Self-serving, undeserving
Constantly hurting me love, deserting me love
You said
I said
We said but...
Slowly surely I walk away from
That ole desperate and dazed love
Caught up in the maze of love
The crazy craze of love
Thought it was good
Thought it was real
Thought it was but it wasn't love
I just don't know
Where to go
Slowly, surely
I walk away from...
You...you...you...you.
-Jill Scott
Title: Dark Epiphany
Author:Midnight Dreamer
Rating:PG-13 (some swearing)
Email:madintellect@hotmail.com
AIM: Dreamchan2001
Hearing a shrill sound near him, Andrew reached out blindly to the alarm clock that was on the bedside table and smacked the buttons, hoping that the noise would stop. After a few moments, he realized that it wasn't the clock, but the phone ringing off the hook. Turning the clock around, he noticed that it was around midnight.
"Who in the hell is calling me this late? This had better be good" he muttered irritably. Picking up the receiver roughly, he brought it up to his face and let out a gruff "Hello"
"Hey Drew", came the quiet sad voice.
Instantly recognizing the voice, Andrew just groaned. "Hey Dare.... why you calling me so late?"
"Listen.... I need a big favor. Can I crash at your place tonight?"
"Yeah.... sure...um, can I ask why? By the way how's Serena doing?"
There was a moment of silence before Darien replied. "I'll tell you the whole story when I get over there alright...see you in a few" and with that, Darien rung off.
Andrew just looked at the buzzing phone and slowly replaced it in the rest.
*Hmmm....Him and Serena must of had a fight and by the looks of things...it must have been a doozy* Andrew thought as he stretched, swinging his legs out of the bed.
Grabbing his robe, he put it on and made his way to the kitchen to make some coffee. For some reason, he had a feeling that it was going to be a long night.
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It's been twenty minutes since Seiya had picked Serena up and he was very worried. First she looked like hell. Second, this sudden trip to Jamaica. Finally, everytime he mentioned her fiancé's name, she would wince. That in itself was a very bad sign.
*I wonder what the idiot did this time.... I told Sere he was too much trouble* Seiya thought sardonically as he turned his head to look at his best friend.
Seiya Roberts had been Serena's best friend since pre-school. Ever since then, they've been almost inseparable. Until Darien Reece came along.
Flashback
It was a mild autumn day in Cambridge, and students were taking advantage of it before the winter cold made its appearance. Underneath a majestic oak, sat two friends. Well one was sitting up against the tree, while the other was stretched out, with their head on the other person's lap.
Taking a deep breath, Serena sighed in contentment. Seiya, recognizing that sound, looked up into his best friend's face and smiled.
Alright Sere...out with it. Why are you in happy land today?" Seiya teased her playfully.
"Oh Seiya...I can't tell you what a great day it's been. I found out I got an 'A' on that ten-page paper I slaved over. Then I got a call from my mom saying my cousin Lita is engaged, and to top it off I met the dreamiest man on the planet."
"I thought you had already did that! So, what am I then?" Seiya replied jokingly, tugging on a ponytail.
"Oh Sei...you know what I mean. I can't wait for you to meet him. I think that you will hit it off."
"We'll see Sere...so when am I supposed to meet him?" he asked, curious about the man that could actually catch Serena's attention.
"Well it looks like you won't have to wait that long, because there he is!" Serena said as she tapped him to move his head from her lap.
Grudgingly he moved his head, shifting his body to sit up against the tree behind him. Hearing Serena call the man over, Seiya watched him approach. Narrowing his eyes, he started to give him the once over and was not happy. Raven black hair, model features, muscular build and confidence coming off in waves. Great...just great.
Serena got up to greet him with a small hug, before turning around to face Seiya.
"Darien, I would like to introduce you to my best friend in the whole world, Seiya Roberts. Sei, this is Darien Reece, the person I was telling you about..." Serena said, ending the introductions with a wink.
"Hello", Darien said, a hint of coolness coloring his voice.
"Nice to meet you", Seiya replied in kind as he gripped the other man's hand to shake in greeting.
Within that moment, Seiya knew one thing.......he did NOT like Darien Reece. Not now, not ever
End Flashback
Remembering that first meeting made Seiya grip the steering wheel tighter. Not being able to take the silence anymore, Seiya finally took action.
"Sere....what happened love? C'mon you can tell me. Why are you leaving so suddenly? What did Darien do?" he asked, trying to keep the anger out of his voice.
Silence prevailed for a minute before Serena answered him.
"I caught him with a another woman." she said quietly, her lips twisting as if the words left a bad taste in her mouth.
It took all of Seiya's willpower not to hit the brake in the middle of the interstate. Even though Seiya didn't like Darien that didn't mean he thought Darien was capable of doing something so horrendous. *Seeing how he prides himself on being so reserved and honorable* Seiya thought sarcastically.
Getting back to the woman sitting in the passenger seat of his car, he asked, "What do you mean exactly by 'you caught him with another woman'?"
"Seiya...let me put it more clearly. I saw him SCREWING another woman. Do you understand NOW?" she yelled, tears coursing down her face.
"I can't believe this....that stupid SON OF A BITCH!!! I'm gonna beat the shit out of him!" Seiya yelled, banging his hand against the steering wheel violently.
"No...no..Seiya..please just calm down. I don't want you to do anything like that..."
"But Sere...he's hurt you, and I won't tolerate it!"
"Seiya..I understand how you feel. Believe me I know." she said looking at the hand that had slapped him.
"So why are you just leaving.....you have to do something!"
"I did...I made him leave, but I realized that I couldn't stay there. It held too many memories. So with these tickets, I plan to make better ones."
"You can't mean that Sere!! What about your families, your friends, me?"
Reaching over to the hand that was on the gearshift, she put her hand over his and gave it a slight squeeze.
"Don't say it like that Seiya....I promise to get in touch with you, as soon as I get settled. Right now, I just need to get away for awhile by myself. Please understand....." she pleaded.
Keeping his eyes on the road, Seiya just grunted. Looking at her pale face he relented.
"I understand Serena, but I'm not making any promises. If I see that bastard, I WILL pound his face in."
Serena just sighed and leaned her head against the leather head rest.
*At least he didn't say he would kill him*
Pretty soon, they arrived at Heathrow Airport. Retrieving her bags from the trunk, Seiya walked around to the side where Serena was slinging her carry-on over her shoulder. Putting a hand on her shoulder, he looked into her cerulean eyes.
"Sere...are you sure this is what you want to do? You realize what you are giving up?"
"I thought about this Sei, and I know that it's time for me to do this. Serena has to learn look out for Serena...become independent." she said.
"Well if you ever..." he started before Serena put a finger to his lips, stopping him.
"I already know....and thank you Sei. I'll call all of you as soon as I get there...I promise."
Stepping closer, she gave him a kiss on the cheek and stepped back. Giving his hand one last squeeze she picked up her bags and turned around to head into the airport.
Seiya could do nothing but stand there and watch as she disappeared from sight.
Getting back in the car, he looked at the key she gave him before she left. Clutching it tightly, he made a promise to her. To payback Darien for the pain he put her through. With his fists!
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As Andrew was reaching in the cabinet for mugs, he heard someone knocking at the door. Grabbing the mugs down, he set them on the counter and made his way to the front door. When he opened the door, what stood on the other side gave him quite a shock.
A rumpled, haggard Darien greeted him at the door, bag in hand, and rain soaking his clothes.
"What the hell happened to you? You look like absolute shit!" Andrew exclaimed as he ushered his best friend inside.
"I'm not surprised, since that is exactly how I feel" Darien replied sardonically, shrugging out of his rain-drenched coat.
"I'll just hang this up...you go on to the kitchen and pour yourself a cup of coffee. Then we can talk about what happened between you and Serena." Andrew said taking his coat and pushing him towards the aroma of coffee.
About a minute later, Andrew walked in the kitchen to see Darien sitting at the table, his hair hiding his features from view. Sighing, he poured coffee into the two mugs that were on the counter and brought them to the table. Pushing one towards Darien, he took the chair across from him, and took a sip of coffee, letting the caffeine works it's magic.
The two best friends sat there in silence, not really wanting to break it, but Andrew felt that it was time to talk.
"Spill Darien. What happened? Whatever it was, it must have been serious"
"Drew...I really did this time. I fucked up big time"
"C'mon Dare...what could you have done so horrible" Andrew asked, not really believing his friend.
Lifting his head, he looked his best friend in the eye and told the one secret that he wished he never had.
"I slept with another woman." Darien muttered, raking a hand through his damp hair.
Andrew just looked at him astonishment, until a smile crept across his lips and laughter bubbled out, his face crinkling up in mirth.
Catching his breath, he finally said, "D..d..darien...that is the funniest thing that you have ever said! Like you would ever do something like that." Andrew finished trying to get control of himself.
Calming down he looked back into a face that he knew so well, and sobered up quickly. By the expression on Dare's face, this was not a joking matter.
Seeing the light dawn on Andrew's face, Darien just hung his head back down, giving the table a thorough inspection, and prepared for the scathing lecture that he knew was to come.
"DARIEN!!! What were you thinking?!!?!? How could you do that to Serena?" Andrew bellowed.
Darien just winced at his friend's tone, sinking deeper into the hell that he was already in.
"That's exactly it Drew....I WASN'T thinking at all. Things were getting so out of control at work, and she was always there...."
"Who is 'she'?" Andrew interrupted, trying to keep his anger in check.
"Charlotte Winters...she works in the acquisitions department at Terra. During the bidding war for this huge contract, we just kept spending more and more time together until eventually we started to develop feelings for each other. At first it was just the occasional dinner, but then it turned into dancing and taking walks, just to relieve some of the pressure, you know." Darien ended, his inner turmoil making itself known.
"Why didn't you let Serena help you with that?"
"Because I didn't want to bring my problems home to her, and Charlotte was always there."
"So how did you end up fucking her then, huh playboy?"
*Leave it to Andrew to be so blunt about it*
"After finding out that we finally won the contract, I guess that we were so excited we got a little out of control. It started with a kiss, but things flared up so suddenly that by the time I knew it, our clothes were on the floor and we were going at it."
"Darien that sounds so lame......"
"I know, but that is not the all of it..."
"What else could possibly happen after that?"
"Serena walked in" Darien said without emotion.
"OH SHIT!" Andrew sputtered, spraying coffee everywhere.
"Exactly my point Drew."
Shaking his head Andrew just looked at his best friend, disappointment showing in his eyes. "You're a complete and utter asshole, but since you're my best friend I'm going to help you get her back. There is nothing that you can do about it now."
Getting up from the table, he grabbed both mugs and put them in the sink. Turning around he just let out a heavy sigh and walked over to Darien, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"C'mon Dare.....we need to go to sleep, and from what I know about Serena and her friends, you're gonna need it. The guest bedroom is all yours."
Slowly, Darien rose from the table and proceeded down the hall to the bedroom, softly closing the door behind him.
Hearing his door close, Andrew muttered, "Dare....you could have just thrown away everything that made you happy."
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After the eight-hour flight, Serena was more than ready to get off the plane. Stepping off the plane, she turned her head to the spectacular sunset, looking at a sky streaked in oranges, reds, and purples. Noticing all the beauty around her, she felt her heart break again as she realized one thing. She was supposed to share all this with Darien. Holding the tears back for the thousandth time since leaving her home, she slowly made her way down the steps to step foot on a new land...and hopefully start a new life.
Looking at the swaying palms and the waters sparkling in the distance, she couldn't help for her spirits to rise at the sight of this gorgeous view of nature. When she made it to the bottom of the staircase, a melodic voice floated towards her in welcome.
"Greetings to Jamaica...please enjoy your stay," the pleasant woman said, as she gave Serena a tropical bouquet.
Serena gave her a genuine smile and inhaled the fragrance of the flowers given to her.
"Thank You" she said graciously. Making her way to the baggage claim area, she retrieved her bags and with confidence and determination stepped out into the cool twilight of the beautiful island ready for her adventure begin.
to be continued.............
I thought that this would be a good place to stop *ducking flying objects* I know that some of you will probably flame me for making Darien the bad guy, but hey let's be honest, Darien too arrogant for his own good and it always feels good to knock him down a notch. ^_^
Anywho, I just wanted to let you know to stay tuned cause there is going to be some twists in this one!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send email and reviews....it makes me get out the chapters faster!!!! It only took one day turnaround for this one!! ^.^
ja ne minna
Hello minna!! I must say that I was simply delighted to see all the reviews and emails for this story. If I knew that it would create such a response I would have done this story a long time ago! Well, since you have given me such inspiration, here is the second installment of Dark Epiphany. I know that some of you want to kill Darien right now, but just continue to read. That's all I can tell you right now!!!
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is not mine, and neither is this song. They belong to Naoko Takeuchi and Jill Scott respectively. If this story seems anyway familiar to yours or one that you have read, please tell me so I can give credit where credit is due. Thanx minna!
'Slowly, surely'
Slowly surely I walk away from
That ole desperate and dazed love
Caught up in the maze of love
The crazy craze of love
Thought it was good
Thought it was real
Thought it was but it wasn't love
I just don't know
Where to go
So...
Slowly surely
I walk away from
Self-serving, undeserving
Constantly hurting me love, deserting me love
You said
I said
We said but...
Slowly surely I walk away from
Confusing love, abusing love, misusing love
This can't be...
Slowly surely
I walk away from
Self-serving, undeserving
Constantly hurting me love, deserting me love
You said
I said
We said but...
Slowly surely I walk away from
That ole desperate and dazed love
Caught up in the maze of love
The crazy craze of love
Thought it was good
Thought it was real
Thought it was but it wasn't love
I just don't know
Where to go
Slowly, surely
I walk away from...
You...you...you...you.
-Jill Scott
Title: Dark Epiphany
Author:Midnight Dreamer
Rating:PG-13 (some swearing)
Email:madintellect@hotmail.com
AIM: Dreamchan2001
Hearing a shrill sound near him, Andrew reached out blindly to the alarm clock that was on the bedside table and smacked the buttons, hoping that the noise would stop. After a few moments, he realized that it wasn't the clock, but the phone ringing off the hook. Turning the clock around, he noticed that it was around midnight.
"Who in the hell is calling me this late? This had better be good" he muttered irritably. Picking up the receiver roughly, he brought it up to his face and let out a gruff "Hello"
"Hey Drew", came the quiet sad voice.
Instantly recognizing the voice, Andrew just groaned. "Hey Dare.... why you calling me so late?"
"Listen.... I need a big favor. Can I crash at your place tonight?"
"Yeah.... sure...um, can I ask why? By the way how's Serena doing?"
There was a moment of silence before Darien replied. "I'll tell you the whole story when I get over there alright...see you in a few" and with that, Darien rung off.
Andrew just looked at the buzzing phone and slowly replaced it in the rest.
*Hmmm....Him and Serena must of had a fight and by the looks of things...it must have been a doozy* Andrew thought as he stretched, swinging his legs out of the bed.
Grabbing his robe, he put it on and made his way to the kitchen to make some coffee. For some reason, he had a feeling that it was going to be a long night.
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It's been twenty minutes since Seiya had picked Serena up and he was very worried. First she looked like hell. Second, this sudden trip to Jamaica. Finally, everytime he mentioned her fiancé's name, she would wince. That in itself was a very bad sign.
*I wonder what the idiot did this time.... I told Sere he was too much trouble* Seiya thought sardonically as he turned his head to look at his best friend.
Seiya Roberts had been Serena's best friend since pre-school. Ever since then, they've been almost inseparable. Until Darien Reece came along.
Flashback
It was a mild autumn day in Cambridge, and students were taking advantage of it before the winter cold made its appearance. Underneath a majestic oak, sat two friends. Well one was sitting up against the tree, while the other was stretched out, with their head on the other person's lap.
Taking a deep breath, Serena sighed in contentment. Seiya, recognizing that sound, looked up into his best friend's face and smiled.
Alright Sere...out with it. Why are you in happy land today?" Seiya teased her playfully.
"Oh Seiya...I can't tell you what a great day it's been. I found out I got an 'A' on that ten-page paper I slaved over. Then I got a call from my mom saying my cousin Lita is engaged, and to top it off I met the dreamiest man on the planet."
"I thought you had already did that! So, what am I then?" Seiya replied jokingly, tugging on a ponytail.
"Oh Sei...you know what I mean. I can't wait for you to meet him. I think that you will hit it off."
"We'll see Sere...so when am I supposed to meet him?" he asked, curious about the man that could actually catch Serena's attention.
"Well it looks like you won't have to wait that long, because there he is!" Serena said as she tapped him to move his head from her lap.
Grudgingly he moved his head, shifting his body to sit up against the tree behind him. Hearing Serena call the man over, Seiya watched him approach. Narrowing his eyes, he started to give him the once over and was not happy. Raven black hair, model features, muscular build and confidence coming off in waves. Great...just great.
Serena got up to greet him with a small hug, before turning around to face Seiya.
"Darien, I would like to introduce you to my best friend in the whole world, Seiya Roberts. Sei, this is Darien Reece, the person I was telling you about..." Serena said, ending the introductions with a wink.
"Hello", Darien said, a hint of coolness coloring his voice.
"Nice to meet you", Seiya replied in kind as he gripped the other man's hand to shake in greeting.
Within that moment, Seiya knew one thing.......he did NOT like Darien Reece. Not now, not ever
End Flashback
Remembering that first meeting made Seiya grip the steering wheel tighter. Not being able to take the silence anymore, Seiya finally took action.
"Sere....what happened love? C'mon you can tell me. Why are you leaving so suddenly? What did Darien do?" he asked, trying to keep the anger out of his voice.
Silence prevailed for a minute before Serena answered him.
"I caught him with a another woman." she said quietly, her lips twisting as if the words left a bad taste in her mouth.
It took all of Seiya's willpower not to hit the brake in the middle of the interstate. Even though Seiya didn't like Darien that didn't mean he thought Darien was capable of doing something so horrendous. *Seeing how he prides himself on being so reserved and honorable* Seiya thought sarcastically.
Getting back to the woman sitting in the passenger seat of his car, he asked, "What do you mean exactly by 'you caught him with another woman'?"
"Seiya...let me put it more clearly. I saw him SCREWING another woman. Do you understand NOW?" she yelled, tears coursing down her face.
"I can't believe this....that stupid SON OF A BITCH!!! I'm gonna beat the shit out of him!" Seiya yelled, banging his hand against the steering wheel violently.
"No...no..Seiya..please just calm down. I don't want you to do anything like that..."
"But Sere...he's hurt you, and I won't tolerate it!"
"Seiya..I understand how you feel. Believe me I know." she said looking at the hand that had slapped him.
"So why are you just leaving.....you have to do something!"
"I did...I made him leave, but I realized that I couldn't stay there. It held too many memories. So with these tickets, I plan to make better ones."
"You can't mean that Sere!! What about your families, your friends, me?"
Reaching over to the hand that was on the gearshift, she put her hand over his and gave it a slight squeeze.
"Don't say it like that Seiya....I promise to get in touch with you, as soon as I get settled. Right now, I just need to get away for awhile by myself. Please understand....." she pleaded.
Keeping his eyes on the road, Seiya just grunted. Looking at her pale face he relented.
"I understand Serena, but I'm not making any promises. If I see that bastard, I WILL pound his face in."
Serena just sighed and leaned her head against the leather head rest.
*At least he didn't say he would kill him*
Pretty soon, they arrived at Heathrow Airport. Retrieving her bags from the trunk, Seiya walked around to the side where Serena was slinging her carry-on over her shoulder. Putting a hand on her shoulder, he looked into her cerulean eyes.
"Sere...are you sure this is what you want to do? You realize what you are giving up?"
"I thought about this Sei, and I know that it's time for me to do this. Serena has to learn look out for Serena...become independent." she said.
"Well if you ever..." he started before Serena put a finger to his lips, stopping him.
"I already know....and thank you Sei. I'll call all of you as soon as I get there...I promise."
Stepping closer, she gave him a kiss on the cheek and stepped back. Giving his hand one last squeeze she picked up her bags and turned around to head into the airport.
Seiya could do nothing but stand there and watch as she disappeared from sight.
Getting back in the car, he looked at the key she gave him before she left. Clutching it tightly, he made a promise to her. To payback Darien for the pain he put her through. With his fists!
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As Andrew was reaching in the cabinet for mugs, he heard someone knocking at the door. Grabbing the mugs down, he set them on the counter and made his way to the front door. When he opened the door, what stood on the other side gave him quite a shock.
A rumpled, haggard Darien greeted him at the door, bag in hand, and rain soaking his clothes.
"What the hell happened to you? You look like absolute shit!" Andrew exclaimed as he ushered his best friend inside.
"I'm not surprised, since that is exactly how I feel" Darien replied sardonically, shrugging out of his rain-drenched coat.
"I'll just hang this up...you go on to the kitchen and pour yourself a cup of coffee. Then we can talk about what happened between you and Serena." Andrew said taking his coat and pushing him towards the aroma of coffee.
About a minute later, Andrew walked in the kitchen to see Darien sitting at the table, his hair hiding his features from view. Sighing, he poured coffee into the two mugs that were on the counter and brought them to the table. Pushing one towards Darien, he took the chair across from him, and took a sip of coffee, letting the caffeine works it's magic.
The two best friends sat there in silence, not really wanting to break it, but Andrew felt that it was time to talk.
"Spill Darien. What happened? Whatever it was, it must have been serious"
"Drew...I really did this time. I fucked up big time"
"C'mon Dare...what could you have done so horrible" Andrew asked, not really believing his friend.
Lifting his head, he looked his best friend in the eye and told the one secret that he wished he never had.
"I slept with another woman." Darien muttered, raking a hand through his damp hair.
Andrew just looked at him astonishment, until a smile crept across his lips and laughter bubbled out, his face crinkling up in mirth.
Catching his breath, he finally said, "D..d..darien...that is the funniest thing that you have ever said! Like you would ever do something like that." Andrew finished trying to get control of himself.
Calming down he looked back into a face that he knew so well, and sobered up quickly. By the expression on Dare's face, this was not a joking matter.
Seeing the light dawn on Andrew's face, Darien just hung his head back down, giving the table a thorough inspection, and prepared for the scathing lecture that he knew was to come.
"DARIEN!!! What were you thinking?!!?!? How could you do that to Serena?" Andrew bellowed.
Darien just winced at his friend's tone, sinking deeper into the hell that he was already in.
"That's exactly it Drew....I WASN'T thinking at all. Things were getting so out of control at work, and she was always there...."
"Who is 'she'?" Andrew interrupted, trying to keep his anger in check.
"Charlotte Winters...she works in the acquisitions department at Terra. During the bidding war for this huge contract, we just kept spending more and more time together until eventually we started to develop feelings for each other. At first it was just the occasional dinner, but then it turned into dancing and taking walks, just to relieve some of the pressure, you know." Darien ended, his inner turmoil making itself known.
"Why didn't you let Serena help you with that?"
"Because I didn't want to bring my problems home to her, and Charlotte was always there."
"So how did you end up fucking her then, huh playboy?"
*Leave it to Andrew to be so blunt about it*
"After finding out that we finally won the contract, I guess that we were so excited we got a little out of control. It started with a kiss, but things flared up so suddenly that by the time I knew it, our clothes were on the floor and we were going at it."
"Darien that sounds so lame......"
"I know, but that is not the all of it..."
"What else could possibly happen after that?"
"Serena walked in" Darien said without emotion.
"OH SHIT!" Andrew sputtered, spraying coffee everywhere.
"Exactly my point Drew."
Shaking his head Andrew just looked at his best friend, disappointment showing in his eyes. "You're a complete and utter asshole, but since you're my best friend I'm going to help you get her back. There is nothing that you can do about it now."
Getting up from the table, he grabbed both mugs and put them in the sink. Turning around he just let out a heavy sigh and walked over to Darien, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"C'mon Dare.....we need to go to sleep, and from what I know about Serena and her friends, you're gonna need it. The guest bedroom is all yours."
Slowly, Darien rose from the table and proceeded down the hall to the bedroom, softly closing the door behind him.
Hearing his door close, Andrew muttered, "Dare....you could have just thrown away everything that made you happy."
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After the eight-hour flight, Serena was more than ready to get off the plane. Stepping off the plane, she turned her head to the spectacular sunset, looking at a sky streaked in oranges, reds, and purples. Noticing all the beauty around her, she felt her heart break again as she realized one thing. She was supposed to share all this with Darien. Holding the tears back for the thousandth time since leaving her home, she slowly made her way down the steps to step foot on a new land...and hopefully start a new life.
Looking at the swaying palms and the waters sparkling in the distance, she couldn't help for her spirits to rise at the sight of this gorgeous view of nature. When she made it to the bottom of the staircase, a melodic voice floated towards her in welcome.
"Greetings to Jamaica...please enjoy your stay," the pleasant woman said, as she gave Serena a tropical bouquet.
Serena gave her a genuine smile and inhaled the fragrance of the flowers given to her.
"Thank You" she said graciously. Making her way to the baggage claim area, she retrieved her bags and with confidence and determination stepped out into the cool twilight of the beautiful island ready for her adventure begin.
to be continued.............
I thought that this would be a good place to stop *ducking flying objects* I know that some of you will probably flame me for making Darien the bad guy, but hey let's be honest, Darien too arrogant for his own good and it always feels good to knock him down a notch. ^_^
Anywho, I just wanted to let you know to stay tuned cause there is going to be some twists in this one!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send email and reviews....it makes me get out the chapters faster!!!! It only took one day turnaround for this one!! ^.^
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