Title: Shattered
Author: Marie J.W.
Rated: PG
Email: angellady41@hotmail.com
URL: www.mariejwfanfics.homestead.com
Disclaimers: I don't own Sailor Moon.
Shattered. That's what her heart felt like. It felt shattered and
broken. Serena clutched at her locket as she pushed her way through
the beating storm. Wet lumps dropped down on her blonde 'meatball'
head as she shivered. Serena stopped and looked around, wondering
where she was. It was dark and the streets looked eerie. What if she
made a wrong turn? Serena felt cold water slide down the back of her
shirt. She quickly pulled her jacket up and around her neck to prevent
it.
How did I end up here in the first place? Serena's mind whined to her.
Then with a shatter of lightening Serena squealed and ran for cover.
Darien.
That's why she was here.
She huddled against the store wall where just a few inches of cover spaned
over her.
"I..." Serena tired to say she hated him but the word wouldn't-couldn't
come out. Serena broke out in a sob. Why did he leave her so suddenly and
just when she thought they were happy together? Was it Rini? Did he dislike
her because he found someone more interesting to talk to?
Tears clouded up Serena's eyes, blending with the water dripping over her
face.
"I just don't understand..."
Darien stuck his hands in his pockets and weathered the storm. It was
coming down hard. It fit his mood, he thought to himself.
Serena... He thought back to only a few moments ago. The picture of her
sad and hurt eyes burned into his mind.
He didn't want to hurt her!
He turned around and stared up at the sky, letting the stinging droplets
of water penetrate his blue eyes. He quickly looked down when he couldn't
stand it anymore. I don't... but that's not good enough. I wish there were
some other way to make her see... 'You could tell her the truth' a part
of him said. Darien shook his head, "No she wouldn't understand."
Serena let out a tired groaned as she slid down against the store wall to
the cement. She pulled her bare legs up against her chest and circled her
arms around them. Pressing her face into her knees Serena cried to herself.
This isn't right, Darien. You shouldn't have cared for me in the first
place because then I wouldn't be feeling this heartbroken! If you knew we
weren't going to last forever, why didn't you say something?
Serena sniffed.
Maybe he did... not so much in words but in actions. Serena began to cry
harder. He never loved her, did he?
"What am I going to do about her?" Darien continued on his way home.
He couldn't prevent bumping into her and he couldn't just walk away all
the time when she looked at him with those... beautiful... 'sad' eyes. If
he wasn't careful, one day he would crack and then- Darien swallowed
hard.
"She would be gone."
"Love is for losers..." Serena bit her lip from crying anymore. She didn't
want to cry over him when he wasn't worth it. He didn't love her. She
thought back to the way he looked at her. Cold and uncaring. If he could
just 'care' for me, maybe that would be enough, but he doesn't.
Darien turned the corner and looked down the street. A piece of
lightening struck the air and lit up a small girl sitting against one
of the stores. Darien looked intently down on the small thing. Was the
girl insane? Upon a closer look Darien realized the girl was not only
insane she was Meatball head! He swiftly walked over to her and squatted
down in front of her, "Serena?"
When she didn't respond he touched her shoulder.
She jumped back, startled, and looked up at him with frightened eyes. His
heart tightened, "Oh... Serena..." He breathed.
She stared at him before looking away, "Go away, Darien." Tears started
to come up, threatening to fill her blue eyes.
Darien's mouth fell open. He'd never heard her say something that cold
since... since forever. He thought to himself. Did she hate him like she
did before? No. That couldn't be true!
He leaned over and slide one arm under her legs and the other behind her
back. Serena squealed before screaming at him, "Put me down! I don't want
you to..." She choked on her tears, "hold me..." She started to cry at
the warmth he was already giving her.
Darien walked down the street, towards his apartment, ignoring her protests.
He wasn't about to let her die out in this weather because of him.
"Put me down!" She beat his chest and kicked her legs.
A few minutes later Darien stepped out of the rain and into the lobby to
his apartment.
A man behind the desk looked up at them startled.
"Darien put me down! I want to be left out in the rain! I don't want to be
in here!" She kicked and screamed not caring who saw her.
The man looked at them confused before seeing Darien's worried yet
determined eyes.
Darien stepped into the elevator, finally putting Serena down. Serena
jumped away from him and pressed herself up against the wall to get as
far away from him as possible. He didn't love her. She repeated in her
head.
Darien stared at her with sorrowful eyes but Serena didn't see the hurt
in them. She was too busy not looking at him.
The doors opened.
Darien moved to step out when he realized Serena was still standing up
against the wall, looking down at the floor.
"It's warm inside." He suggested.
She didn't move.
"Serena."
She sniffed and looked down at a corner of the elevator.
Darien sighed and swung her over his shoulder. Serena screamed,
"You can't treat me like this! I never asked for your help!"
Serena pounded her fists on his back in frustration. Why was he doing
this to her if he was only going to act cold and mean tomorrow! It
wasn't fair!
Darien opened the door to his apartment and set her down near the couch.
He locked the door before stepping out of the room to get some towels and
some hot chocolate.
Serena went silent after Darien left the room. She looked around the
living room. It looked the same as any other time she'd been here. Serena
felt tears come to her eyes ten fold as she remembered the good times that
they had here. Sweet kisses, cooking dinner, talking softly to each other.
Where had she gone wrong? Serena fell down on the couch not caring if she
would soak the expensive material.
"Here." Darien came back setting the hot chocolate on the table and handing
her a white towel. Serena took the towel and wiped her face before flipping
the towel on top of her head to cover her face. She wanted too much to cry
some more with out Darien watching.
Darien looked at Serena's towel covered face with worry. He heard her
sniff back choked sobs.
He looked down at the hot steam coming from the drinks on the coffee table.
Why did he have to cause so much pain?
As he picked up his drink he wondered what he should do now that she was
here. She didn't seem too forgiving at the moment and he still couldn't get
too close. Darien gripped his mug, "This isn't fair..." he whispered under
his breath.
"Ha!" Serena pulled the towel off her head, "You don't even know what
unfair is." She sniffed and took the warm mug in her hands and drank
slowly, keeping her eyes off of Darien.
Darien gave her a swift glare before sighing dejectedly.
"When you're done with that, I'll take you home."
"I don't want to go home." She mumbled over her drink.
Darien looked intently at her, "You don't have a choice. I'm not going
to let you walk out of here just to go sit out in the rain again."
Serena sniffed and ignored him.
Darien stood up, upset. He hated how she was treating him! She either
ignored him or screamed at him! What was wrong with her?!
Without warning Serena set her cup down and stood up. Darien watched
her silently as she walked down the hallway and went into the bathroom.
Darien went into the kitchen to refill his cup. For a fourteen-year-old
girl she sure knew how to purposely get on his nerves.
She had to know that she was making him mad with her attitude!
Ten minutes later Darien looked at his wristwatch. What was taking her so
long? He walked down the hallway and raised his fist to knock when he heard
soft crying coming from inside. He put his hand down and stared at the door
with a frown. Serena sobbed loudly before muffling it with something.
Darien stepped back and leaned against the opposite wall. He stared at the
door as he slid down to a sitting position with his long legs in front of
him.
Don't cry, Serena. I never wanted to make you cry.
In his mind he could see Serena huddled on his bathroom floor with a towel
in her lap. Tears pooled down her cheeks and her eyes became red and
puffy. Darien felt like crying himself. He hurt her. He was sure of it.
Why else would she cry like that? Like... her heart was... shattered.
Serena finally managed to get her feelings under control. She opened
the bathroom door only to find Darien sitting in front of it, leaning
against the opposite wall.
Did Darien hear her cry?
"I'm sorry, Serena." He whispered.
Serena swallowed and stepped out into the hallway, shutting the bathroom
door behind her, "Sorry?" Serena asked, confused.
Darien looked up at her. His eyes held sorrow, grief, hate (for himself)
and love (for her). Serena shook her head mentally. She was not seeing
those emotions in his eyes. She had to be imagining them.
Darien stood up and stepped closer to her.
Serena pressed her back up against the bathroom door and shut her eyes
tight.
Then before she knew it, Darien's arms wrapped around her and pulled
her against his chest.
Darien knew he shouldn't be holding her, confusing her, confusing him
self but he had to touch her and to comfort her somehow.
Serena's eyes snapped open in surprise. She kept her arms to her sides,
afraid to lose him twice. Why was he doing this? Was he trying to hurt
her again?
Once again, Serena wanted to cry.
"I'm sorry I hurt you..." he whispered into her hair. He kissed the side
of her head, her forehead, then her nose. Serena closed her eyes in
bliss.
Serena opened her mouth to speak but then realized she had nothing to say.
How could she forgive him so easily? And was he really asking for
forgiveness? If he was really going to just break her heart again why was
he holding her like this?
"Darien... I-" She made a mistake by looking up at him. His eyes were
looking intently at her face and then... her lips. Serena shivered at
the intimate look. He hadn't looked at her like that since the day Rini
showed up.
His eyes held passion and desire, something she was afraid of at that moment
of insecurity.
It wasn't fair that he should still have the power over her with just one
look when he didn't deserve it! Serena tried to convince herself but still
the thought of kissing Darien made her stomach burst into butterflies and
her head light.
He just stared at her tempting lips. Should I? He thought as he lifted a
hand to her face. He traced her jaw line with his finger before softly
running his thumb over her bottom lip. Serena's breath came out in short
gasps as he touched her face. She closed her eyes, trying not to think so
much about his touch or the way he was looking at her. She should just
leave. She should walk out of there right now and never look back.
However, as she felt Darien's bangs brush her forehead all of those
thoughts went out the window.
Darien lowered his head and lightly brushed his lips against hers.
Oh gosh... I think I just lost it! With that thought he deepened the
kiss, pulling her closer to him.
Serena whimpered as she lost her self-control and wrapped her arms
around his neck, matching the desire in his kiss.
Ring, ring, ring...
Darien hastily broke away from Serena's lips at the sound of the telephone.
He swallowed hard before swiftly walking down the hallway to the kitchen.
Serena stood in the hallway alone, staring at the place Darien once was.
Her lips still tingled and her head still felt a little dizzy.
Putting her head back on strait, Serena walked down the hall and stopped
at the entrance to the kitchen. Darien's back was facing her as he
talked through the phone, "Yeah, it's Friday night... No. I'll pick it up
at the dry cleaners... Wear a formal dress... Is that it...?"
Serena bit her lip. So that's the girl he found to replace her? That's
who he was talking to? Serena quickly turned around and walked into the living
room. What was that for?! Did he just bring me in here to shove it in my
face that he can do without me! I bet he was laughing to himself while
he listened to me cry! Why did I ever let him kiss me like that?!
Serena shoved her feet into her shoes and walked to the door.
"Sorry about- Serena?" She heard Darien's voice down the hall. Serena felt
hot tears coming to her eyes. Even after that call he was going to pretend
he liked her!
Serena grabbed the doorknob only to find it wouldn't open, "Shoot!" She
twisted it but it still wouldn't move. Finally, she realized it was locked.
She twisted the lock and opened the door only to have it shut against her
will. Serena looked around for the pressure that held the door and found
Darien behind her with his hand against the upper part of the door.
Serena glared at him, "Let me go!"
"I can't."
"Yes you can!" Serena tried to move his arm but he wouldn't budge,
"What is the matter with you! I don't have to be told twice to leave you
alone! I will, okay!" Serena swallowed her tears and pulled on the door.
"Serena, I shouldn't have-
"Kissed me." Serena finished for him as she finally turned around giving up,
"I know, that's what every guys says in the movies after they kissed a girl
they don't love..."
"No, you're wrong. I shouldn't have taken that phone call."
Serena stared at him, "What?"
"I admit that I scared myself for a second there when the phone rang.
I was afraid that I would lose you for good but then I answered the
phone..."
"And talked to your date." Serena looked down, "I heard you talking."
"She's not my date, she's my secretary from work. I have a charity dance
to go to this weekend and she had to go as well. She was just asking when
and what was going on."
Serena mentally smacked herself. There she went again, making snap
judgments! When would she ever learn?!
"You thought she was my date?" Darien chuckled to himself.
Serena glared at him, "If it were the other way around you'd think the
same thing!"
"Alright, alright, calm down." Darien pulled Serena away from the door
much to her dislike.
"I thought our discussion was over." She stated.
"Far from it. I didn't get to the part about not taking the phone."
Serena crossed her arms and waited.'
"My secretary just broke up with her four year boyfriend and... I
just realized... even though she broke up with him now, she still loved
the time she had with him."
"She told you this on the phone?"
"No, she told me this a week ago but it didn't sink in till now."
Serena sighed, "So what does that mean?"
"It means I love and that I always will!" He lifted her face to look into
her eyes, "I love you..."
Serena's eyes misted, "No..." her face crumbled at his words,
"you don't..."
Darien stopped smiling and looked down on her sad face, "Yes I do."
"Then why did you brake up with me?"
"Because... Serena, does that really matter? Can we just go back to how
things were? I'll tell you one day, but not today, please?"
Serena looked away and sniffed, "I don't know if I can do that... you
might... hurt me again."
"Try."
"I will." Serena looked up at him, "But it might take me a while to
pick up the pieces."
"That's all I ask." Darien took her in his arms and whispered into her
hair, "And I'll help put your heart back together anyway I can."
The End
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Yikes! That was different from most of my stories! Um, I think I kind
of liked it. How about you? Please send email!
Thanks for read'in!
Author: Marie J.W.
Rated: PG
Email: angellady41@hotmail.com
URL: www.mariejwfanfics.homestead.com
Disclaimers: I don't own Sailor Moon.
Shattered. That's what her heart felt like. It felt shattered and
broken. Serena clutched at her locket as she pushed her way through
the beating storm. Wet lumps dropped down on her blonde 'meatball'
head as she shivered. Serena stopped and looked around, wondering
where she was. It was dark and the streets looked eerie. What if she
made a wrong turn? Serena felt cold water slide down the back of her
shirt. She quickly pulled her jacket up and around her neck to prevent
it.
How did I end up here in the first place? Serena's mind whined to her.
Then with a shatter of lightening Serena squealed and ran for cover.
Darien.
That's why she was here.
She huddled against the store wall where just a few inches of cover spaned
over her.
"I..." Serena tired to say she hated him but the word wouldn't-couldn't
come out. Serena broke out in a sob. Why did he leave her so suddenly and
just when she thought they were happy together? Was it Rini? Did he dislike
her because he found someone more interesting to talk to?
Tears clouded up Serena's eyes, blending with the water dripping over her
face.
"I just don't understand..."
Darien stuck his hands in his pockets and weathered the storm. It was
coming down hard. It fit his mood, he thought to himself.
Serena... He thought back to only a few moments ago. The picture of her
sad and hurt eyes burned into his mind.
He didn't want to hurt her!
He turned around and stared up at the sky, letting the stinging droplets
of water penetrate his blue eyes. He quickly looked down when he couldn't
stand it anymore. I don't... but that's not good enough. I wish there were
some other way to make her see... 'You could tell her the truth' a part
of him said. Darien shook his head, "No she wouldn't understand."
Serena let out a tired groaned as she slid down against the store wall to
the cement. She pulled her bare legs up against her chest and circled her
arms around them. Pressing her face into her knees Serena cried to herself.
This isn't right, Darien. You shouldn't have cared for me in the first
place because then I wouldn't be feeling this heartbroken! If you knew we
weren't going to last forever, why didn't you say something?
Serena sniffed.
Maybe he did... not so much in words but in actions. Serena began to cry
harder. He never loved her, did he?
"What am I going to do about her?" Darien continued on his way home.
He couldn't prevent bumping into her and he couldn't just walk away all
the time when she looked at him with those... beautiful... 'sad' eyes. If
he wasn't careful, one day he would crack and then- Darien swallowed
hard.
"She would be gone."
"Love is for losers..." Serena bit her lip from crying anymore. She didn't
want to cry over him when he wasn't worth it. He didn't love her. She
thought back to the way he looked at her. Cold and uncaring. If he could
just 'care' for me, maybe that would be enough, but he doesn't.
Darien turned the corner and looked down the street. A piece of
lightening struck the air and lit up a small girl sitting against one
of the stores. Darien looked intently down on the small thing. Was the
girl insane? Upon a closer look Darien realized the girl was not only
insane she was Meatball head! He swiftly walked over to her and squatted
down in front of her, "Serena?"
When she didn't respond he touched her shoulder.
She jumped back, startled, and looked up at him with frightened eyes. His
heart tightened, "Oh... Serena..." He breathed.
She stared at him before looking away, "Go away, Darien." Tears started
to come up, threatening to fill her blue eyes.
Darien's mouth fell open. He'd never heard her say something that cold
since... since forever. He thought to himself. Did she hate him like she
did before? No. That couldn't be true!
He leaned over and slide one arm under her legs and the other behind her
back. Serena squealed before screaming at him, "Put me down! I don't want
you to..." She choked on her tears, "hold me..." She started to cry at
the warmth he was already giving her.
Darien walked down the street, towards his apartment, ignoring her protests.
He wasn't about to let her die out in this weather because of him.
"Put me down!" She beat his chest and kicked her legs.
A few minutes later Darien stepped out of the rain and into the lobby to
his apartment.
A man behind the desk looked up at them startled.
"Darien put me down! I want to be left out in the rain! I don't want to be
in here!" She kicked and screamed not caring who saw her.
The man looked at them confused before seeing Darien's worried yet
determined eyes.
Darien stepped into the elevator, finally putting Serena down. Serena
jumped away from him and pressed herself up against the wall to get as
far away from him as possible. He didn't love her. She repeated in her
head.
Darien stared at her with sorrowful eyes but Serena didn't see the hurt
in them. She was too busy not looking at him.
The doors opened.
Darien moved to step out when he realized Serena was still standing up
against the wall, looking down at the floor.
"It's warm inside." He suggested.
She didn't move.
"Serena."
She sniffed and looked down at a corner of the elevator.
Darien sighed and swung her over his shoulder. Serena screamed,
"You can't treat me like this! I never asked for your help!"
Serena pounded her fists on his back in frustration. Why was he doing
this to her if he was only going to act cold and mean tomorrow! It
wasn't fair!
Darien opened the door to his apartment and set her down near the couch.
He locked the door before stepping out of the room to get some towels and
some hot chocolate.
Serena went silent after Darien left the room. She looked around the
living room. It looked the same as any other time she'd been here. Serena
felt tears come to her eyes ten fold as she remembered the good times that
they had here. Sweet kisses, cooking dinner, talking softly to each other.
Where had she gone wrong? Serena fell down on the couch not caring if she
would soak the expensive material.
"Here." Darien came back setting the hot chocolate on the table and handing
her a white towel. Serena took the towel and wiped her face before flipping
the towel on top of her head to cover her face. She wanted too much to cry
some more with out Darien watching.
Darien looked at Serena's towel covered face with worry. He heard her
sniff back choked sobs.
He looked down at the hot steam coming from the drinks on the coffee table.
Why did he have to cause so much pain?
As he picked up his drink he wondered what he should do now that she was
here. She didn't seem too forgiving at the moment and he still couldn't get
too close. Darien gripped his mug, "This isn't fair..." he whispered under
his breath.
"Ha!" Serena pulled the towel off her head, "You don't even know what
unfair is." She sniffed and took the warm mug in her hands and drank
slowly, keeping her eyes off of Darien.
Darien gave her a swift glare before sighing dejectedly.
"When you're done with that, I'll take you home."
"I don't want to go home." She mumbled over her drink.
Darien looked intently at her, "You don't have a choice. I'm not going
to let you walk out of here just to go sit out in the rain again."
Serena sniffed and ignored him.
Darien stood up, upset. He hated how she was treating him! She either
ignored him or screamed at him! What was wrong with her?!
Without warning Serena set her cup down and stood up. Darien watched
her silently as she walked down the hallway and went into the bathroom.
Darien went into the kitchen to refill his cup. For a fourteen-year-old
girl she sure knew how to purposely get on his nerves.
She had to know that she was making him mad with her attitude!
Ten minutes later Darien looked at his wristwatch. What was taking her so
long? He walked down the hallway and raised his fist to knock when he heard
soft crying coming from inside. He put his hand down and stared at the door
with a frown. Serena sobbed loudly before muffling it with something.
Darien stepped back and leaned against the opposite wall. He stared at the
door as he slid down to a sitting position with his long legs in front of
him.
Don't cry, Serena. I never wanted to make you cry.
In his mind he could see Serena huddled on his bathroom floor with a towel
in her lap. Tears pooled down her cheeks and her eyes became red and
puffy. Darien felt like crying himself. He hurt her. He was sure of it.
Why else would she cry like that? Like... her heart was... shattered.
Serena finally managed to get her feelings under control. She opened
the bathroom door only to find Darien sitting in front of it, leaning
against the opposite wall.
Did Darien hear her cry?
"I'm sorry, Serena." He whispered.
Serena swallowed and stepped out into the hallway, shutting the bathroom
door behind her, "Sorry?" Serena asked, confused.
Darien looked up at her. His eyes held sorrow, grief, hate (for himself)
and love (for her). Serena shook her head mentally. She was not seeing
those emotions in his eyes. She had to be imagining them.
Darien stood up and stepped closer to her.
Serena pressed her back up against the bathroom door and shut her eyes
tight.
Then before she knew it, Darien's arms wrapped around her and pulled
her against his chest.
Darien knew he shouldn't be holding her, confusing her, confusing him
self but he had to touch her and to comfort her somehow.
Serena's eyes snapped open in surprise. She kept her arms to her sides,
afraid to lose him twice. Why was he doing this? Was he trying to hurt
her again?
Once again, Serena wanted to cry.
"I'm sorry I hurt you..." he whispered into her hair. He kissed the side
of her head, her forehead, then her nose. Serena closed her eyes in
bliss.
Serena opened her mouth to speak but then realized she had nothing to say.
How could she forgive him so easily? And was he really asking for
forgiveness? If he was really going to just break her heart again why was
he holding her like this?
"Darien... I-" She made a mistake by looking up at him. His eyes were
looking intently at her face and then... her lips. Serena shivered at
the intimate look. He hadn't looked at her like that since the day Rini
showed up.
His eyes held passion and desire, something she was afraid of at that moment
of insecurity.
It wasn't fair that he should still have the power over her with just one
look when he didn't deserve it! Serena tried to convince herself but still
the thought of kissing Darien made her stomach burst into butterflies and
her head light.
He just stared at her tempting lips. Should I? He thought as he lifted a
hand to her face. He traced her jaw line with his finger before softly
running his thumb over her bottom lip. Serena's breath came out in short
gasps as he touched her face. She closed her eyes, trying not to think so
much about his touch or the way he was looking at her. She should just
leave. She should walk out of there right now and never look back.
However, as she felt Darien's bangs brush her forehead all of those
thoughts went out the window.
Darien lowered his head and lightly brushed his lips against hers.
Oh gosh... I think I just lost it! With that thought he deepened the
kiss, pulling her closer to him.
Serena whimpered as she lost her self-control and wrapped her arms
around his neck, matching the desire in his kiss.
Ring, ring, ring...
Darien hastily broke away from Serena's lips at the sound of the telephone.
He swallowed hard before swiftly walking down the hallway to the kitchen.
Serena stood in the hallway alone, staring at the place Darien once was.
Her lips still tingled and her head still felt a little dizzy.
Putting her head back on strait, Serena walked down the hall and stopped
at the entrance to the kitchen. Darien's back was facing her as he
talked through the phone, "Yeah, it's Friday night... No. I'll pick it up
at the dry cleaners... Wear a formal dress... Is that it...?"
Serena bit her lip. So that's the girl he found to replace her? That's
who he was talking to? Serena quickly turned around and walked into the living
room. What was that for?! Did he just bring me in here to shove it in my
face that he can do without me! I bet he was laughing to himself while
he listened to me cry! Why did I ever let him kiss me like that?!
Serena shoved her feet into her shoes and walked to the door.
"Sorry about- Serena?" She heard Darien's voice down the hall. Serena felt
hot tears coming to her eyes. Even after that call he was going to pretend
he liked her!
Serena grabbed the doorknob only to find it wouldn't open, "Shoot!" She
twisted it but it still wouldn't move. Finally, she realized it was locked.
She twisted the lock and opened the door only to have it shut against her
will. Serena looked around for the pressure that held the door and found
Darien behind her with his hand against the upper part of the door.
Serena glared at him, "Let me go!"
"I can't."
"Yes you can!" Serena tried to move his arm but he wouldn't budge,
"What is the matter with you! I don't have to be told twice to leave you
alone! I will, okay!" Serena swallowed her tears and pulled on the door.
"Serena, I shouldn't have-
"Kissed me." Serena finished for him as she finally turned around giving up,
"I know, that's what every guys says in the movies after they kissed a girl
they don't love..."
"No, you're wrong. I shouldn't have taken that phone call."
Serena stared at him, "What?"
"I admit that I scared myself for a second there when the phone rang.
I was afraid that I would lose you for good but then I answered the
phone..."
"And talked to your date." Serena looked down, "I heard you talking."
"She's not my date, she's my secretary from work. I have a charity dance
to go to this weekend and she had to go as well. She was just asking when
and what was going on."
Serena mentally smacked herself. There she went again, making snap
judgments! When would she ever learn?!
"You thought she was my date?" Darien chuckled to himself.
Serena glared at him, "If it were the other way around you'd think the
same thing!"
"Alright, alright, calm down." Darien pulled Serena away from the door
much to her dislike.
"I thought our discussion was over." She stated.
"Far from it. I didn't get to the part about not taking the phone."
Serena crossed her arms and waited.'
"My secretary just broke up with her four year boyfriend and... I
just realized... even though she broke up with him now, she still loved
the time she had with him."
"She told you this on the phone?"
"No, she told me this a week ago but it didn't sink in till now."
Serena sighed, "So what does that mean?"
"It means I love and that I always will!" He lifted her face to look into
her eyes, "I love you..."
Serena's eyes misted, "No..." her face crumbled at his words,
"you don't..."
Darien stopped smiling and looked down on her sad face, "Yes I do."
"Then why did you brake up with me?"
"Because... Serena, does that really matter? Can we just go back to how
things were? I'll tell you one day, but not today, please?"
Serena looked away and sniffed, "I don't know if I can do that... you
might... hurt me again."
"Try."
"I will." Serena looked up at him, "But it might take me a while to
pick up the pieces."
"That's all I ask." Darien took her in his arms and whispered into her
hair, "And I'll help put your heart back together anyway I can."
The End
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