Title: Running Away
Author: grafitti_dust
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".......You see...I left you without telling you something important,"
"Serena..I...I love...you."
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*Chapter Four*
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"Wait, Serena, calm down..." Lita tried her best to understand what her friend was
babbling about. "Repeat what you just told me, slowly."
"He told me he loved me and I ran."
"Start from the beginning."
"Fine, but you asked for it!" Serena told one of her best friends before starting with
her story over again. "So I'm on the phone with Mina, and she asked me when she was going to
get to meet 'the love of my life', aka Darien. Blah blah, she hangs up before I get to say
bye because *Ryan* is there, and tells me she's coming over tomorrow."
"I didn't ask you to explain the whole day to me Rena. Just tell me what happened to
make you run over here like you did," Lita was used to Serena coming to her house when anything
happened, but nothing was like today.
"Shut up! I'm getting to the point, you just have to hear it all. ANYWAYS, so then
mom comes in and asks me the last time I went to the Shield's house. I told her to babysit Mel
and then she informs me that Darien - a supposed best friend of mine - has been home for the
past week. Of course, I know nothing about this since the ass didn't call me. So I decided to
go and see for myself. When I got to his house I went in the back because it's the easiest way
to sneak into the house."
"The point Serena please, before I turn 50 and go gray."
"Lita, you never like to hear the whole story, and this time you have to. Shut it now.
Ok, when I get into the back, standing by the pool is Darien - looking amazing no less, but
what can you say for him, he always looks amazing. He was staring off into space and since the
ass didn't tell me he was home, he gets to deal with some payback."
"So what was your payback?" Lita asked while yawning.
"Do you want to hear the story or not? Because I can leave and go tell someone else
who cares!"
"Like who? Amy? You know she'd rather study than listen. Raye isn't home, and Mina's
off with Ryan. Basically you came to me because I live across the street, I'm the only one
home, and I'm the only one who will listen to your problems when you want me to."
"Fine, whatever. Can I finish?"
"No one's stopping you."
"You interupting is stopping me. Now back to the story. I pushed him into the pool
when he wasn't expecting it. Stupid, but whatever, I didn't have time to think of something
great to do to him. So then...when he comes up he just stares at me for awhile. Not like I'm
not doing the same exact thing, Lita, you have no idea how amazing he looks. Even better than
before. But something is different about him...I don't know what, but it worries me. After
I realized I was staring at him too long, I went into the pool on the step in the deep end, and
he comes up to me. I asked him what his excuse was, and he didn't even listen to me. He was
too busy thinking about something or another. So then he realized he was off to the moon, and
came back down to earth and told me he had been thinking about something. Being me, and being
worried, I asked him what it was. Then...he kisses me. It's nothing like a little peck on the
lips, no he full out kisses me. Tongue and all. I'm in shock, but who's not going to respond
to that? So then, I'm on his lap somehow and we're kissing and I feel him."
"Of course you feel him Rena! You're sitting on his lap! My god, sometimes I wonder
about your intelligence."
"Lita, you're a bitch sometimes you know that?"
"Oh well, you still love me anyways."
"Lord only knows why. But no, I mean I feel *him*. You know...I'm sitting on his *lap*
and...I don't wanna say it, do you understand or should I just get off this part of the topic?"
"Oh my God! You mean......?"
"Yes! Wow, give the girl a prize, she got it right!"
"Shut it blondie."
"Well now that you understand what I mean, I was scared, so I pulled away. I couldn't
exactly ask him what was going on, since my breathing was a bit irregular. Hmm, I wonder why
that could be? So I guess it took him awhile to figure out what just happened, and then he
started to kiss my neck. He didn't even say a word or anything, no he's kissing my neck! I
don't know what those Europeans taught him, but yeah. I had to call his name again to try to
get his attention, and then he stopped. So then he tells me how he missed me so much when he
was gone, and that he couldn't hold it back any longer. At this point my blondeness comes into
play, because I'm totally lost about everything. I interupted him again, and he told me to be
quiet so that he could finish. He then tells me how he's had feelings for me that weren't
friendship for a long time. Then he goes on about how when he left last year he was worried
that he'd never see me, and that he'd made a mistake because he left without telling me something
important. Then he tells me he loves me."
"Well, isn't that what you've always wanted to hear? I mean, it's all you've been
talking about for the past year. How you love him so much, and you wish that he'd love you too.
You've got your wish, but why are you here then? Why aren't you with him...you know," she
winked at her friend, "Getting to *KNOW* him better?"
"Because I got scared maybe? It was everything I wanted...God Li...HE'S everything I've
ever wanted. You know that, I've said it enough times. But I was scared that it was some sort
of sick joke. That I'd tell him I love him too and he'd tell me he was just kidding. Trying
to get me for pushing him into the pool or something. When he told me that, I just couldn't
bare for it to not be true, so I ran, and now here I am telling you all about it."
Serena couldn't take it anymore. After a year he was finally back, told her he loved her
and she just wanted it to be true. She had left him right after he said those words, and ran
all the way to Lita's to see what she had to say about it. Although Lita never wanted to hear
the full story, she was the greatest at giving advice, being that her boyfriend of 3 years had
been her best friend all her life.
"Rena, babe, I don't think he was lying. Just because he used to tease you before,
doesn't mean he'd do something like this. Remember how he told you before he'd never let
anyone hurt you? I think that counts for him too. I don't think Darien would be that cold to
someone who obviously means a lot to him. Think about it."
"I have, and I still don't know what to think. I want to believe it so much, but if he
really felt that way then why didn't he call me right when he came home? He says he's felt
this way since before he left last year, right? Well then, why didn't he call me up and tell
me right away? If I knew he was home, I would've ran right over and confessed my love to him!"
"No you wouldn't have. You're too chicken to do that! Serena, you're so afraid to
lose him as a friend, you wouldn't say something like that unless you knew he felt the same way.
That's how you've always been, with everything you do in life."
"Ok, maybe I wouldn't have, but still...WHY didn't he call me? That hurts most of all,"
Serena let the tears she'd been holding back out.
"Sweetie, don't cry. Everything is going to be ok. Besides, aren't we going to that
concert tonight? You know...New Found Glory..." Lita nudged her friend to try to make her feel
better.
"Yeah...but Lita...Drew's coming tonight too! Daddy got us 4 tickets, and now that
Darien's back, I'm sure he's coming too. That means I have to be around him tonight after what
happened today! Oh God no..."
"It's gonna be ok. Maybe this is what you two need. Besides, you can have some time to
talk about everything, and then if he really does love you like he says - and I don't doubt that
he does - you can tell him you love him too!"
"It's not that easy. We've known each other since we were born, nothing like this
should happen!"
"Shhh, if it didn't happen, everyone would be pissed. We all know how great you two are
together. As friends, you had everyone believing that you were already together, why not BE
with each other?"
"Lita! This is the same guy who used to pee in the pool with me! The same guy whom I've
thrown up on while I was sick. Hell, we took baths together when I was a year old!"
"That's perfect. You have stuff in common, he's seen you at your worse, and better yet -
he's already seen you naked!"
"You're such a dumbass sometimes!"
"Again, but you still love me."
"Yeah, yeah. What time is it?"
"Uhm..." Lita got up and looked on the other side of her bed. "It's 4:30...dude, it's
late! Aren't we supposed to be leaving by 6?"
"Yeah...dammit. I gotta go home to take a shower, and then get ready. I'll meet you
at 5:45 outside by my car. Is that cool?"
"Yeah. That should give me enough time to straighten my hair, get ready, and grab a bite
to eat before we go."
"Cool, I'll see ya then!" and with that Serena let herself out of Lita's house to get
ready.
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"Hey Drew! Long time no see!" Darien said to his best friend as he walked into his room.
"How's everything been since I was in Europe?"
"Hey Dare...it's been great! The football team has won the past two years - thanks to
me," Andrew told him while plopping down on the beanbag off to the side of Darien's bed.
"I see your ego hasn't changed much since I've been gone."
"Nope, I couldn't lose that, I mean...what am I without my trusted ego? Nothing but
a boring shell of Andrew Thomas."
"Very true. So, what time are we leaving for the show tonight?" Darien was in the
middle of finding a shirt to wear, not like there was a large majority. Most of his clothes
consisted of either slacks and dress shirts, or jeans and a blue, black or white shirt.
"You know, I don't know why you take long to pick out a shirt, because you always
look like you're wearing the same thing. Wear a black shirt tonight."
"Gee, thanks for complaining. I really appreciate it," Darien replied while pulling
out a simple black shirt and putting it on.
"You're welcome. Anyways, the girls are leaving at 6 and we're gonna meet them there.
We gotta get the tickets since dad put them in my name, so we should leave a bit earlier."
"Well, it's 5:40 right now, should we get going?"
"Yeah, that should give us a little more time."
"Sounds good to me. Who's car are we taking?"
"Mine of course. Do you really think I want you driving after you've been gone for a
year? You might've forgotten how to drive in Southern California, and I don't want to risk my
life right now. I do want to make it to 21 you know."
"Sarcasm will get you nowhere Drew..."
"Really man? It seems to have gotten me everywhere."
"Some people will never change."
Andrew and Darien walked down the stairs and out the door to Drew's car. On the way
there Drew decided to ask Darien about Serena. "So man, have you seen my sis since you've been
back?" Noticing his friend flinch a little, he took that as a sign.
"Actually, she came by today. Brat pushed me into the pool when I was deep in thought
about something important," he replied with a far off look.
"Ah...I see. So did you tell her?"
Turning to his friend who knew about his feelings for his younger sister he decided to
play stupid, "Tell her what Drew?"
"You're not good at playing stupid Darien. Did you tell her how you feel about her? I
mean did you tell her you love her? You know, she hasn't been the same since you left. Like
a person who lost her lover."
"Could've fooled me..." Darien said turning away, trying to hide the hurt from Drew.
"What do you mean?"
"Yeah Drew, I told her how I felt about her. I kissed her like I've always wanted to
do, totally confused her, and then told her I love her," he sighed as he remembered the way
Serena freaked out and ran away from him after telling her.
"Rock on man! I'm glad you finally did, now you two can get together, date, get
engaged, and then get married, have kids, and live together for the rest of your lives."
"I doubt that..."
"What do you mean by that?" Drew asked glancing at his friend for a second before
returning his focus to the freeway.
"She freaked out, and ran away."
"No way! That's not like Serena..."
"Well it sure was tonight. She freaked out, got out of the pool, and ran away before
I could say anything else."
"Maybe she was scared? You remember what happened the last time any guy showed any
sort of interest in her," he reminded his friend.
"Yeah, he tried to rape her, and I showed up - therefore kicking his ass," Darien
smiled as he remembered the incident with Jeff.
"Exactly. Other than that the only guy she's had any sort of relationship with is you,
and to her that was only friendship up until this afternoon."
"What about this past year? Hasn't she had any boyfriends or anything? I mean, she's
gorgeous Drew! Who would've thought your baby sister could look like that," Darien's minde
reminded him just how great Serena had looked in her bikini.
"Ok, Darien, you're my best friend. Please, don't talk about my little sis like that,
it's just wrong."
"Fine. But what about any boyfriends? Surely she went to prom with someone at least.
I mean, from what you've told me about her, she became one of the most popular people at school.
Wouldn't she go to her junior prom?"
"Nope."
"Nope? You're kidding me!"
"Nope again. Sure, guys asked her, I mean she is beautiful. But she turned all of them
down. There was no one she wanted to go with. The only person she's been to dances with is
you, and I have a feeling that you're the only person she wanted to go with."
"I doubt that, Drew. I really doubt that."
"Give her time. Trust me, I wouldn't let you persue her if I didn't think she had any
feelings for you back. You two belong together, I know it, he friends know it, our parents
know it. You two are the only ones who don't realize it."
"Whatever man...I just hope you're right."
"Trust me I am."
"Drew?"
"Yeah Dare?"
"What happens if she does feel the same way? I mean, I'm not the same person I was
last year. What if it ever comes down to...you know..."
"I don't want to think about that. You have permission, and my approval, but please...
I really don't want to think about you two doing that together."
"Yeah, but Drew...she's not gonna be the first girl I'm with in that way."
"Honestly Darien, you worry about things too much. I'm sure she thinks you lost it
way before you even left."
"Yeah, but what if she asks? I'm not going to lie to her. And then what if she asks
how many others? I told her I was in love with her before I left. She's going to think that
if I was in so much love with her, and then I did that, that I'm lying just to get with her."
"Dude, you sound like a woman. Don't worry about it. Rena has a good heart, if she
loves you she won't care. Just don't cheat on her or you'll have to deal with it from her, her
best friends, and ME. You hurt her and I'll kick your ass."
"I know, and I wouldn't. Random question..."
"Yes?"
"Who's coming with Sere tonight?"
"Her friend Lita. Tall brunette, green eyes, everyone's afraid of her. She's in Rena's
grade. You remember her right? Lives across the street from us..."
"Leets?! She's coming? No way!"
"Yes way."
"I haven't seen her in years."
"She's gorgeous...but she has a boyfriend. Doesn't matter, I want Rena's friend Mina."
"Mina?"
"Pretty blonde, looks like she could be Serena's twin. They were the best of friends
before, and then she moved up to San Fran."
"Ahh...Mina, I remember her. Didn't she have a crush on you before or something?"
"I guess...Doesn't matter too much, she has a boyfriend. Some senior who just graduated
this year. He's a real asshole. I've heard rumors that he's cheated on her. Poor girl needs
a good guy."
"Yeah like you?" Darien laughed at the thought.
"Oh shut up! I'm a good guy, and you know it!"
"I know, I'm kidding."
"Good, now give me some money, I need to pay for parking."
Darien realized that they were already at the Greek Theatre and handed over some cash
to pay for his half of parking.
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"Lita hurry your ass up!" Serena called up to her friend's window.
"I'll be right down, hold your horses!" she heard Lita scream. A few minutes
later she came out the front door, screaming bye to her parents.
"You look great babe!" Serena took in her friends appearance. Her hair was straight
and down, she was wearing a short jean skirt with a black tanktop that had a buddah on it in
green, and black sandals. She wore green eyeshadow that brought out her eyes and enough makeup
to cover up whatever blemishes she had [not like there was any], but it was natural.
"And you look like a Californian," Lita replied.
"Maybe because I am." Serena had dressed in a plain white tanktop [since it was
summer and very hot] and a cute orange skirt that went past her knees and split in the front a
bit. She wore white flipflops to go with the outfit, and had on light foundation and lip gloss.
Going for a natural look since it was so hot, and because she didn't feel like looking made up.
"Yeah, yeah. Are we ready?" Lita asked while getting into the passenger side of
Serena's Toyota Echo.
"Yep," Serena told her getting into the drivers side and starting the car. Then they
were off to the concert.
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Notes: What? Did you really think I was going to write a continuance of the previous chapter?
I'm not that nice... *grins evily* Ok, don't shoot me please. It'll get better I promise! If
not then you have permission to kill me. Well, if you can find me that is. *wink* Oh, and I
know that the way I have the characters talk isn't that great, but think about it. They're
mostly teenagers, they live in Southern California [in my story], and obviously the fact I've
grown up here all my life, I have to make it seem normal. Sucks for you if you don't like it.
I'm sorry...really I am. Can't you see just how sorry I am? Ok, maybe not. Anyways, the next
chapter will be out when I decide what's going to happen, and then write it. Don't worry, it's
not like that will be too far away. I need to get this going because I have too many ideas and
I want them out while theyre still good and I remember them. Until next time.
Oh yes, and I know this chapter really doesn't fit, but whatever.
Author: grafitti_dust
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".......You see...I left you without telling you something important,"
"Serena..I...I love...you."
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*Chapter Four*
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"Wait, Serena, calm down..." Lita tried her best to understand what her friend was
babbling about. "Repeat what you just told me, slowly."
"He told me he loved me and I ran."
"Start from the beginning."
"Fine, but you asked for it!" Serena told one of her best friends before starting with
her story over again. "So I'm on the phone with Mina, and she asked me when she was going to
get to meet 'the love of my life', aka Darien. Blah blah, she hangs up before I get to say
bye because *Ryan* is there, and tells me she's coming over tomorrow."
"I didn't ask you to explain the whole day to me Rena. Just tell me what happened to
make you run over here like you did," Lita was used to Serena coming to her house when anything
happened, but nothing was like today.
"Shut up! I'm getting to the point, you just have to hear it all. ANYWAYS, so then
mom comes in and asks me the last time I went to the Shield's house. I told her to babysit Mel
and then she informs me that Darien - a supposed best friend of mine - has been home for the
past week. Of course, I know nothing about this since the ass didn't call me. So I decided to
go and see for myself. When I got to his house I went in the back because it's the easiest way
to sneak into the house."
"The point Serena please, before I turn 50 and go gray."
"Lita, you never like to hear the whole story, and this time you have to. Shut it now.
Ok, when I get into the back, standing by the pool is Darien - looking amazing no less, but
what can you say for him, he always looks amazing. He was staring off into space and since the
ass didn't tell me he was home, he gets to deal with some payback."
"So what was your payback?" Lita asked while yawning.
"Do you want to hear the story or not? Because I can leave and go tell someone else
who cares!"
"Like who? Amy? You know she'd rather study than listen. Raye isn't home, and Mina's
off with Ryan. Basically you came to me because I live across the street, I'm the only one
home, and I'm the only one who will listen to your problems when you want me to."
"Fine, whatever. Can I finish?"
"No one's stopping you."
"You interupting is stopping me. Now back to the story. I pushed him into the pool
when he wasn't expecting it. Stupid, but whatever, I didn't have time to think of something
great to do to him. So then...when he comes up he just stares at me for awhile. Not like I'm
not doing the same exact thing, Lita, you have no idea how amazing he looks. Even better than
before. But something is different about him...I don't know what, but it worries me. After
I realized I was staring at him too long, I went into the pool on the step in the deep end, and
he comes up to me. I asked him what his excuse was, and he didn't even listen to me. He was
too busy thinking about something or another. So then he realized he was off to the moon, and
came back down to earth and told me he had been thinking about something. Being me, and being
worried, I asked him what it was. Then...he kisses me. It's nothing like a little peck on the
lips, no he full out kisses me. Tongue and all. I'm in shock, but who's not going to respond
to that? So then, I'm on his lap somehow and we're kissing and I feel him."
"Of course you feel him Rena! You're sitting on his lap! My god, sometimes I wonder
about your intelligence."
"Lita, you're a bitch sometimes you know that?"
"Oh well, you still love me anyways."
"Lord only knows why. But no, I mean I feel *him*. You know...I'm sitting on his *lap*
and...I don't wanna say it, do you understand or should I just get off this part of the topic?"
"Oh my God! You mean......?"
"Yes! Wow, give the girl a prize, she got it right!"
"Shut it blondie."
"Well now that you understand what I mean, I was scared, so I pulled away. I couldn't
exactly ask him what was going on, since my breathing was a bit irregular. Hmm, I wonder why
that could be? So I guess it took him awhile to figure out what just happened, and then he
started to kiss my neck. He didn't even say a word or anything, no he's kissing my neck! I
don't know what those Europeans taught him, but yeah. I had to call his name again to try to
get his attention, and then he stopped. So then he tells me how he missed me so much when he
was gone, and that he couldn't hold it back any longer. At this point my blondeness comes into
play, because I'm totally lost about everything. I interupted him again, and he told me to be
quiet so that he could finish. He then tells me how he's had feelings for me that weren't
friendship for a long time. Then he goes on about how when he left last year he was worried
that he'd never see me, and that he'd made a mistake because he left without telling me something
important. Then he tells me he loves me."
"Well, isn't that what you've always wanted to hear? I mean, it's all you've been
talking about for the past year. How you love him so much, and you wish that he'd love you too.
You've got your wish, but why are you here then? Why aren't you with him...you know," she
winked at her friend, "Getting to *KNOW* him better?"
"Because I got scared maybe? It was everything I wanted...God Li...HE'S everything I've
ever wanted. You know that, I've said it enough times. But I was scared that it was some sort
of sick joke. That I'd tell him I love him too and he'd tell me he was just kidding. Trying
to get me for pushing him into the pool or something. When he told me that, I just couldn't
bare for it to not be true, so I ran, and now here I am telling you all about it."
Serena couldn't take it anymore. After a year he was finally back, told her he loved her
and she just wanted it to be true. She had left him right after he said those words, and ran
all the way to Lita's to see what she had to say about it. Although Lita never wanted to hear
the full story, she was the greatest at giving advice, being that her boyfriend of 3 years had
been her best friend all her life.
"Rena, babe, I don't think he was lying. Just because he used to tease you before,
doesn't mean he'd do something like this. Remember how he told you before he'd never let
anyone hurt you? I think that counts for him too. I don't think Darien would be that cold to
someone who obviously means a lot to him. Think about it."
"I have, and I still don't know what to think. I want to believe it so much, but if he
really felt that way then why didn't he call me right when he came home? He says he's felt
this way since before he left last year, right? Well then, why didn't he call me up and tell
me right away? If I knew he was home, I would've ran right over and confessed my love to him!"
"No you wouldn't have. You're too chicken to do that! Serena, you're so afraid to
lose him as a friend, you wouldn't say something like that unless you knew he felt the same way.
That's how you've always been, with everything you do in life."
"Ok, maybe I wouldn't have, but still...WHY didn't he call me? That hurts most of all,"
Serena let the tears she'd been holding back out.
"Sweetie, don't cry. Everything is going to be ok. Besides, aren't we going to that
concert tonight? You know...New Found Glory..." Lita nudged her friend to try to make her feel
better.
"Yeah...but Lita...Drew's coming tonight too! Daddy got us 4 tickets, and now that
Darien's back, I'm sure he's coming too. That means I have to be around him tonight after what
happened today! Oh God no..."
"It's gonna be ok. Maybe this is what you two need. Besides, you can have some time to
talk about everything, and then if he really does love you like he says - and I don't doubt that
he does - you can tell him you love him too!"
"It's not that easy. We've known each other since we were born, nothing like this
should happen!"
"Shhh, if it didn't happen, everyone would be pissed. We all know how great you two are
together. As friends, you had everyone believing that you were already together, why not BE
with each other?"
"Lita! This is the same guy who used to pee in the pool with me! The same guy whom I've
thrown up on while I was sick. Hell, we took baths together when I was a year old!"
"That's perfect. You have stuff in common, he's seen you at your worse, and better yet -
he's already seen you naked!"
"You're such a dumbass sometimes!"
"Again, but you still love me."
"Yeah, yeah. What time is it?"
"Uhm..." Lita got up and looked on the other side of her bed. "It's 4:30...dude, it's
late! Aren't we supposed to be leaving by 6?"
"Yeah...dammit. I gotta go home to take a shower, and then get ready. I'll meet you
at 5:45 outside by my car. Is that cool?"
"Yeah. That should give me enough time to straighten my hair, get ready, and grab a bite
to eat before we go."
"Cool, I'll see ya then!" and with that Serena let herself out of Lita's house to get
ready.
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"Hey Drew! Long time no see!" Darien said to his best friend as he walked into his room.
"How's everything been since I was in Europe?"
"Hey Dare...it's been great! The football team has won the past two years - thanks to
me," Andrew told him while plopping down on the beanbag off to the side of Darien's bed.
"I see your ego hasn't changed much since I've been gone."
"Nope, I couldn't lose that, I mean...what am I without my trusted ego? Nothing but
a boring shell of Andrew Thomas."
"Very true. So, what time are we leaving for the show tonight?" Darien was in the
middle of finding a shirt to wear, not like there was a large majority. Most of his clothes
consisted of either slacks and dress shirts, or jeans and a blue, black or white shirt.
"You know, I don't know why you take long to pick out a shirt, because you always
look like you're wearing the same thing. Wear a black shirt tonight."
"Gee, thanks for complaining. I really appreciate it," Darien replied while pulling
out a simple black shirt and putting it on.
"You're welcome. Anyways, the girls are leaving at 6 and we're gonna meet them there.
We gotta get the tickets since dad put them in my name, so we should leave a bit earlier."
"Well, it's 5:40 right now, should we get going?"
"Yeah, that should give us a little more time."
"Sounds good to me. Who's car are we taking?"
"Mine of course. Do you really think I want you driving after you've been gone for a
year? You might've forgotten how to drive in Southern California, and I don't want to risk my
life right now. I do want to make it to 21 you know."
"Sarcasm will get you nowhere Drew..."
"Really man? It seems to have gotten me everywhere."
"Some people will never change."
Andrew and Darien walked down the stairs and out the door to Drew's car. On the way
there Drew decided to ask Darien about Serena. "So man, have you seen my sis since you've been
back?" Noticing his friend flinch a little, he took that as a sign.
"Actually, she came by today. Brat pushed me into the pool when I was deep in thought
about something important," he replied with a far off look.
"Ah...I see. So did you tell her?"
Turning to his friend who knew about his feelings for his younger sister he decided to
play stupid, "Tell her what Drew?"
"You're not good at playing stupid Darien. Did you tell her how you feel about her? I
mean did you tell her you love her? You know, she hasn't been the same since you left. Like
a person who lost her lover."
"Could've fooled me..." Darien said turning away, trying to hide the hurt from Drew.
"What do you mean?"
"Yeah Drew, I told her how I felt about her. I kissed her like I've always wanted to
do, totally confused her, and then told her I love her," he sighed as he remembered the way
Serena freaked out and ran away from him after telling her.
"Rock on man! I'm glad you finally did, now you two can get together, date, get
engaged, and then get married, have kids, and live together for the rest of your lives."
"I doubt that..."
"What do you mean by that?" Drew asked glancing at his friend for a second before
returning his focus to the freeway.
"She freaked out, and ran away."
"No way! That's not like Serena..."
"Well it sure was tonight. She freaked out, got out of the pool, and ran away before
I could say anything else."
"Maybe she was scared? You remember what happened the last time any guy showed any
sort of interest in her," he reminded his friend.
"Yeah, he tried to rape her, and I showed up - therefore kicking his ass," Darien
smiled as he remembered the incident with Jeff.
"Exactly. Other than that the only guy she's had any sort of relationship with is you,
and to her that was only friendship up until this afternoon."
"What about this past year? Hasn't she had any boyfriends or anything? I mean, she's
gorgeous Drew! Who would've thought your baby sister could look like that," Darien's minde
reminded him just how great Serena had looked in her bikini.
"Ok, Darien, you're my best friend. Please, don't talk about my little sis like that,
it's just wrong."
"Fine. But what about any boyfriends? Surely she went to prom with someone at least.
I mean, from what you've told me about her, she became one of the most popular people at school.
Wouldn't she go to her junior prom?"
"Nope."
"Nope? You're kidding me!"
"Nope again. Sure, guys asked her, I mean she is beautiful. But she turned all of them
down. There was no one she wanted to go with. The only person she's been to dances with is
you, and I have a feeling that you're the only person she wanted to go with."
"I doubt that, Drew. I really doubt that."
"Give her time. Trust me, I wouldn't let you persue her if I didn't think she had any
feelings for you back. You two belong together, I know it, he friends know it, our parents
know it. You two are the only ones who don't realize it."
"Whatever man...I just hope you're right."
"Trust me I am."
"Drew?"
"Yeah Dare?"
"What happens if she does feel the same way? I mean, I'm not the same person I was
last year. What if it ever comes down to...you know..."
"I don't want to think about that. You have permission, and my approval, but please...
I really don't want to think about you two doing that together."
"Yeah, but Drew...she's not gonna be the first girl I'm with in that way."
"Honestly Darien, you worry about things too much. I'm sure she thinks you lost it
way before you even left."
"Yeah, but what if she asks? I'm not going to lie to her. And then what if she asks
how many others? I told her I was in love with her before I left. She's going to think that
if I was in so much love with her, and then I did that, that I'm lying just to get with her."
"Dude, you sound like a woman. Don't worry about it. Rena has a good heart, if she
loves you she won't care. Just don't cheat on her or you'll have to deal with it from her, her
best friends, and ME. You hurt her and I'll kick your ass."
"I know, and I wouldn't. Random question..."
"Yes?"
"Who's coming with Sere tonight?"
"Her friend Lita. Tall brunette, green eyes, everyone's afraid of her. She's in Rena's
grade. You remember her right? Lives across the street from us..."
"Leets?! She's coming? No way!"
"Yes way."
"I haven't seen her in years."
"She's gorgeous...but she has a boyfriend. Doesn't matter, I want Rena's friend Mina."
"Mina?"
"Pretty blonde, looks like she could be Serena's twin. They were the best of friends
before, and then she moved up to San Fran."
"Ahh...Mina, I remember her. Didn't she have a crush on you before or something?"
"I guess...Doesn't matter too much, she has a boyfriend. Some senior who just graduated
this year. He's a real asshole. I've heard rumors that he's cheated on her. Poor girl needs
a good guy."
"Yeah like you?" Darien laughed at the thought.
"Oh shut up! I'm a good guy, and you know it!"
"I know, I'm kidding."
"Good, now give me some money, I need to pay for parking."
Darien realized that they were already at the Greek Theatre and handed over some cash
to pay for his half of parking.
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"Lita hurry your ass up!" Serena called up to her friend's window.
"I'll be right down, hold your horses!" she heard Lita scream. A few minutes
later she came out the front door, screaming bye to her parents.
"You look great babe!" Serena took in her friends appearance. Her hair was straight
and down, she was wearing a short jean skirt with a black tanktop that had a buddah on it in
green, and black sandals. She wore green eyeshadow that brought out her eyes and enough makeup
to cover up whatever blemishes she had [not like there was any], but it was natural.
"And you look like a Californian," Lita replied.
"Maybe because I am." Serena had dressed in a plain white tanktop [since it was
summer and very hot] and a cute orange skirt that went past her knees and split in the front a
bit. She wore white flipflops to go with the outfit, and had on light foundation and lip gloss.
Going for a natural look since it was so hot, and because she didn't feel like looking made up.
"Yeah, yeah. Are we ready?" Lita asked while getting into the passenger side of
Serena's Toyota Echo.
"Yep," Serena told her getting into the drivers side and starting the car. Then they
were off to the concert.
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Notes: What? Did you really think I was going to write a continuance of the previous chapter?
I'm not that nice... *grins evily* Ok, don't shoot me please. It'll get better I promise! If
not then you have permission to kill me. Well, if you can find me that is. *wink* Oh, and I
know that the way I have the characters talk isn't that great, but think about it. They're
mostly teenagers, they live in Southern California [in my story], and obviously the fact I've
grown up here all my life, I have to make it seem normal. Sucks for you if you don't like it.
I'm sorry...really I am. Can't you see just how sorry I am? Ok, maybe not. Anyways, the next
chapter will be out when I decide what's going to happen, and then write it. Don't worry, it's
not like that will be too far away. I need to get this going because I have too many ideas and
I want them out while theyre still good and I remember them. Until next time.
Oh yes, and I know this chapter really doesn't fit, but whatever.