It's Just Getting Started
"Serena, will you go out with me?" asked a blonde 15-year-old boy, as he looked at Serena who was standing against her locker holding her books across her chest.
Over the years Serena had developed into a beautiful young woman. Her long pale blonde hair now had tints of silver running through it and fell to the ground if she didn't pull it up into her 'meatball' style. Her pale blue eyes were now a silvery color with some gray tints in them. Instead of being 5'2 like she used to be she was 5'4. She had the body any woman could want, a very large bust, legs that could go for days, a slender stomach that held a six pack, perfect skin that was an ivory color. She was a very sweet girl her attitude towards the world was bright and always cheerful.
"I'm sorry Andy, but you know I don't like you in that way. I like you more as of a friend. Like brother like sister. Do you know what I'm saying?" Serena smiled at Andrew with her head slightly tilted to the right, Andrew could only just smile back. Serena was the nicest girl, even when she was turning down dates with the hottest guys in all of the school.
"Alright Serena, but still… if you ever want to go out…" Andrew's voice trailed off as Serena shook her head at him smiling still.
"No Andy, you know as well as I know I can't go out with you. But you'll still always be one of my best friends at this school." Serena placed her book into her open locker then turned around and pulled Andrew into a tight hug, all he could do was hug her back, knowing she was right. They had been friends to long for either of them to be going out with each other.
"Alright Serena, I'm going to be late for class if I don't hurry up, I'll talk to you later ok?" Andrew said pulled out of the hug and putting him backpack on his left shoulder.
"Alright Andy, I'll talk to you later too, I'm going to be late as well if I don't hurry up." Serena said taking her book out of her locker and turned the other way and started walking off to her next class. Andrew watched her for a moment then began walking off with a plastered smile on his face. On his way to his class he saw an ebony haired man leaning against a door. Andrew walked to him and leaned next to him with a sad look on his face.
"Did she turn you down again?" The ebony haired man asked looking at Andrew who was nodding his head and holding his backpack on his left shoulder.
"Darien, why does she turn down every guy, you've known her all her life, why the hell does she do that and make it so sweet?" Andrew said holding his head remembering what Serena said so sweetly.
As well over the years Darien had matured into a very handsome man. His black hair had turned into an ebony color. His eyes were now a dark midnight blue that matched his nicely tanned skin. Instead of being 5'9 he was now 6'2. His body had matured into man. He now was a six-pack abs and arms that the muscles were bulging out of. He was a heart breaker to all the ladies. Every girl wanted to him because he looked so good but he remained single.
"To tell the truth, I have no idea why she does that. She can have any guy she wants but she turns them all down. Just like you Andy, I don't understand women, but most of all I don't understand her." Darien said patting Andy on the back that had a sad look on his face still.
The bell rung and they both looked up, "Look like we got class now, I'll see you later Dare" Andrew said walking off to his class. Darien pushed himself off the door and walked to his class in the direction Serena walked in.
Darien walked into the class filled with men and women. He saw Serena talking to Raye, Lita, and Amy. They were all giggling about something. He grinned and walked over to her and slid his muscular arms around Serena's slender stomach. She jumped a little then turned around to see that it was Darien.
"My God Darien, you could give someone a heart attack when you do that." Serena said leaning back into Darien's arms.
Serena, Darien and the girl's had all been best friends for the past 9 years. Nothing could break them apart. But Darien and Serena and become even closer through out the years. They all noticed it except the two who were clueless about their relationship with each other.
"So what are you doing today you guys?" Asked Serena looking at everyone.
"Shopping" Lita, said with a grin on her face.
"Studying" Amy, said looking up from her book she was reading.
"Meditating" Raye said leaning against the open window and her hair flying all around.
"I have that writing class tonight. What about you Sere?" asked Darien who was still holding onto Serena very tightly.
"Packing…" Her voice trailed off as they all gasped.
"What do you mean packing, your not moving are you?" Raye asked standing up straight and looking Serena straight in the face as the other girls did the same thing to her.
"I bet she has a perfectly good explanation for this. Don't you Serena?" Amy said placing her book on the desk looking at her as well.
"Well, do you guys remember my cousin Mina from when we were little?" They all nodded their heads as she continued. "Well she got herself into a little bit of trouble, and they want Mina's best friend there. And that is I… for some reason or another… so I'm leaving on Saturday and won't be back for about six months." Serena said sighing slightly and looking at her hands.
"Wasn't Mina that snot nosed kid, who wanted all the things we had?" Raye asked looking at Serena.
"Got that right." Lita said who was now a bit angry remembering how Mina would pull her hair out of her nice ponytails. Serena's nodded and sighed.
"When do you leave?" asked Darien putting his head on Serena's head.
"Saturday, it's Thursday now… so two days." Serena said hugging onto Darien's hands.
"That's to short of time" Raye's voice trailed off as she leaned over on the desk. The bell rang; they looked up at the clock. Darien let go of Serena and walked off to his seat as Serena sat down in her seat for class. The teacher walked in and started his normal lecture for the day.
After School
Serena walked home alone. 'Why are they doing this to me… I never even liked Mina… she was always so mean to me and all my friends' Serena thought as she stepped inside her house. She walked up to her room not even bothering saying hello to her mother or brother.
Serena lied down on her bed and closed her eyes. She heard a knock on her door and sat up, "Come in" she said softly. The door opened to show her brother standing there with Darien behind him. Darien was holding a book.
"Here she is Darien" Sammy, Serena's brother said running down stairs. Darien chuckled and walked into Serena's room closing the door behind him. He sat on the bed next to Serena and opened a book.
"What's this Darien?" Serena asked while Darien was opening the book. The book showed lots of pictures from their childhood together.
"Pictures from when we were younger. Do you remember any of these?" Darien said pointing to a picture where Darien had a birthday hat on and was a muddy from a muddy Serena tackling him.
"Who could forget that picture?" Serena said giggling.
"No one that's the problem" Darien laughed. "It was my tenth birthday, you hadn't got me what you said you were going to get me. I got so mad I pushed you into the mud. Then you got so pissed off you tackled me getting me all muddy and my mom snapped this picture." Darien said laughing, Serena feel onto her back giggling.
"If you remember correctly, you ruined my favorite party dress. And you had to do more chores for a week" Serena grinned as she remember Darien being put into a hearted apron. Darien set the book on the bed and stood up.
"I came over to give you that. But I really have to go. There is something in the back. But you can't open it till you get on the plane. I'll see you tomorrow ok?" Darien said before walking out the door before he could hear Serena's reply. Serena sat at her desk and started to do her homework smiling to herself.
2 Days Later"I'll miss you guys!" Serena cried as she hugged all her friends.
"I'll miss you too!!! You better not get yourself into any trouble there!!! You understand me?" Lita said hugging Serena and crying softly.
"I won't" Serena said softly. Serena turned to Amy and gave her a big hug. Amy was never someone who was able to say great by with out breaking into tears. Serena then turned to Raye.
"Pray for me will ya, Raye?" Serena said smiling and hugging Raye.
"I'll see you soon." Raye said hugging back. Serena let go and stood in front of them looking at them.
"I'm sorry Darien couldn't come. He got held up in traffic," Raye said smiling sadly. Serena smile and heard the plane call the passengers.
"Well I need to go, they're calling me." Serena smiled sadly. She turned around and walked onto the pain.
Darien came running in right after the plane had taken off.
"Where is she? Please tell me she didn't leave already" He looked at the girls as they were shaking their heads sadly. Darien bowed his head and stood.
"She's gone out of my life for 6 months…" They all turned around and left the airport.
Serena sat on the plane and took out the book Darien gave her, she opened it to the last page and there was a ring with it and a note. Serena picked up the ring and read the note.
Dear Serena,
We have known each other for years. Been the best of friends for 9 years exactly today. I always thought I loved you like a little sister. But I have finally figured out I love you more then anything in the world. I hope you except this promise ring from me to you.
I love you… come back to me soon…
Darien Shields
Serena smiled and placed the promise ring on her finger. It was a gold band with a single ruby red rose on it. She smiled and hugged her hand close to her.
"I will be back as soon as I can Darien" Serena's voice trailed off as she looked around the airplane. She looked down to the picture album and started looking through the pictures that he had given to her 2 days before a small smile curved onto her face as there was a picture of Serena and Darien hugging each other at a park that her mother had taken.
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And that ladies and gentlemen was chapter 2 of "It's Just Getting Started" I wanted to thank you for reading this and I hope you enjoyed it!!! I will have chapter 3 out as soon as I can!
KaKGurlie