"I CAN'T DO IT

Chapter 6- Tears, Cool Cars and A ^WINK^

"I CAN'T DO IT!" Serena cried.

Everyone turned to stare at the blonde. She was red faced, puffy eyed and emotional. She had been talking to the two managers and now had run out of the lot and was driving away. There was one person who was truly worried.

Darien.

Darien had helped her through Molly's death as much as possible, in private. She was difficult, stubborn and emotional. She was taking Molly's death hard. She didn't know but Darien always knew when she was off to cry. He also knew the places where she went to cry. He now went to talk to Lenina and Kevin, who were still shocked after Serena's outburst.

"What happened?" Darien asked, worriedly.

"Serena said that the work was too much for her and that she doesn't have the strength to do the show," Lenina replied, sadly.

"I don't know what we can do!" Kevin wailed.

"Let me talk to her," Darien suggested.

"You?" the two burst flabbergasted. "But we thought that you hated each other?"

Darien pondered a moment, thinking of an excuse that will let him go and hide their friendship. "Well," he finally said, shrugging, "then she won't need to worry about embarrassed."

The two looked at each other in disbelief but nodded anyway. With that Darien raced out to his beautiful, black Ferrari and drove out to the only place where she cried outside the lot and hotel. The Lake, at which Darien spent hours comforting, listening and slowly getting to know Serena.

Buildings past by as Darien sped towards The Lake. Wind was blowing though his black hair, as his car was a convertible. As he was looking for a parking spot, he spied a familiar red Dodge Venom. And behind it was a convenient parking space. After quickly parking, Darien leapt out and made his way to his and Serena's usual spot. A huge Cherry Blossom tree, right next to the beautiful, blue lake. There sat his blonde friend, head bowed and solemn.

"Hello Serena," Darien said, trying not to startle her. No such luck.

"AH!" yelled Serena as her head shot up, flicking her two blonde pigtails. "Don't do that!"

Darien sweat-dropped. "S-sorry."

"I knew I shouldn't have sat here," Serena grumbled to herself, plonking herself back down onto the grass. Her head automatically dropped and the solemn face surfaced again.

Darien sat down next to her and pulled her against him. They started talking.

A couple of hours later (and a ^wink^ later, teeheehee)…

Serena marched into the lot, chin set and a determined look on her face.

"Okay, listen up!" she bellowed as Darien walked in, hands in his pants pockets, pleased, "We have a lot of work to do so… HOP TO IT!"

Nobody argued, just glad the lead singer of SpiC was back and ready to rumble. The four other girls started to ask about Serena, when Darien shook his head still smiling. Noticing his lightened mood, the four other boys stared.

"He is only this happy when he is…" whispered Andrew to the three others.

They all stared at each other, at Darien and a smile crept onto the faces of the boys. Each quickly turned and whispered to their couple, "He is only this happy when he is kissed."

The four girls grinned and burst into a fit of giggles. This concert was going to be a success!