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Note: Songs next to the Chapter Title is just music that....inspired me..or else I just thought it sounded good to blend with the chapter so everyone knows.
Points of View Alternate from Serena and Darien in every paragraph, starting with Darien
Chapter One
A Rose Can't Compare (Bonnie Raitt - I Can't Make You Love Me)
For the past few months, Serena and I have played in the playground. There was only one problem, a couple of third graders were always with us. Since the second week, I've been feeling so excluded.
Why is Darien so far behind? He looks sad. "Hey, Serena, you wanna get on the swing and I push ya?" I looked back once more and then went to the swing. I'm sorry, Darien, it's my fault.
Third grade field trip. Finally! I've been waiting for this day for so long, I thought it'd never come. Serena and I will finally be alone and be together. This recess is going to be great. "Hey, Serena, How is everything? By the way, I was thinking...uh...that when we grew up that...umm...if we still hung out together that maybe we......we could get married--" What was I thinking, it was too quick, I shouldn't have asked. I'm sorry, Serena.
Darien seems especially happy today. I wonder why he's acting so...different today. Is it because of the third grade's field trip? He looks like something is on his mind, but he's tripping up a lot *giggles*. When we're older......we could......get married?! "Hey there's Jared. Jared, over here!! Why aren't you on your great field trip?" I ruined the mood. I'm sorry, Darien.
I guess that's my answer then, she hates me enough that I don't even deserve an answer. Why is Jared here anyway? Messing things up again.... I'll leave them alone then, seems like I'm in the way anyway...just like home.
I'm so sorry, Darien. I didn't mean to just leave you out. What's that? A flower? He left a rose where he was standing and he's gone now.....oh, no.....where is he? I didn't mean it like that. Oh, Darien...I'm sorry...
Chapter Two
End Of Innocence (Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want)
Years pass, seasons pass, and it's 12th grade. Ironic how this year's the prom. The last one. That's not the ironic part, this is, Serena and I are in the same class again. Jared nor anyone else is around anymore. Just Serena and me. This year, I'll ask her out. No one can interfere.
Darien and I haven't been too close for the past years even though we still hang out together. Maybe this year will be different, I was ecstatic when I heard we'd be together again.
A few weeks before the prom, I'll ask her today, right after class. "Interesting class as usual, huh, Serena? I was wondering that in a few weeks..." Who's that guy staring at her?
Class was interesting? Yeah, right. What's he getting at? Few weeks? The PROM!!! He's going to finally ask me out? This is going to be great! Just got to play it cool, Serena. "Yes, what about in a few weeks, Dar--". Hey who's covering my face?! I turned around to see and I saw him. "Seiya? What are you doing here? C'mer and give me a hug or something! Darien, I'm sorry, this is Seiya, Seiya, this is Darien. I don't believe you're here." "Well here I am, Serena, missed me, eh? How's it going, Darien? Oh, Serena, I hear there's a dance in a few weeks, how about we show these kids how to rock and roll?" Wow..Seiya..here.. "Yeah, that'd be great, I don't have a date. Plus we'll be have time to catch up! Ohh, I'm sorry, Darien, what were you going to ask me?"
Seiya? From her other school? God, how does he ask her just like that? No hesitation, like he was born to say that. I hate my life, I guess that's it... How could you, Serena? Just say yes like that. Just forget about me, again, Serena, just like in second grade. She wants to know my question now? "Uh...it's nothing, it wasn't important." I'm such an awful liar. I guess I got my cue to leave, heart feels like it's clamping together again, same problem since second grade, since "That Day". If it's not one, another one comes...why?
I'm going to the dance with Seiya. What did I do?! Darien has that look again...of...disappointment? Why? He was going to as me out...and I couldn't wait one minute?! I wanted to go with him so badly. And now it's gone...I'm going with Seiya. I'll save a dance for Darien. Seiya won't mind, I don't care if he does either.
The night of the prom, no date, no Serena, nothing. Twice though, I struck out twice. Second grade and a few weeks ago... I don't think I'll go. I don't want to...to see Seiya with her, to see them close, holding each other, close enough to kiss...I'd die if I saw that. Maybe I'll write her a letter, just give it to her. She'll know how I feel, and no one can interrupt that. Yeah, I think that's what I'll do tonight, write her a letter.
This is it. No turning back, no Darien...exactly, Seiya. He'll be with me. When I see Darien, I'll have to apologize, and I've saved time to get at least one dance with him. Please forgive me, Darien.
Note: Songs next to the Chapter Title is just music that....inspired me..or else I just thought it sounded good to blend with the chapter so everyone knows.
Points of View Alternate from Serena and Darien in every paragraph, starting with Darien
Chapter One
A Rose Can't Compare (Bonnie Raitt - I Can't Make You Love Me)
For the past few months, Serena and I have played in the playground. There was only one problem, a couple of third graders were always with us. Since the second week, I've been feeling so excluded.
Why is Darien so far behind? He looks sad. "Hey, Serena, you wanna get on the swing and I push ya?" I looked back once more and then went to the swing. I'm sorry, Darien, it's my fault.
Third grade field trip. Finally! I've been waiting for this day for so long, I thought it'd never come. Serena and I will finally be alone and be together. This recess is going to be great. "Hey, Serena, How is everything? By the way, I was thinking...uh...that when we grew up that...umm...if we still hung out together that maybe we......we could get married--" What was I thinking, it was too quick, I shouldn't have asked. I'm sorry, Serena.
Darien seems especially happy today. I wonder why he's acting so...different today. Is it because of the third grade's field trip? He looks like something is on his mind, but he's tripping up a lot *giggles*. When we're older......we could......get married?! "Hey there's Jared. Jared, over here!! Why aren't you on your great field trip?" I ruined the mood. I'm sorry, Darien.
I guess that's my answer then, she hates me enough that I don't even deserve an answer. Why is Jared here anyway? Messing things up again.... I'll leave them alone then, seems like I'm in the way anyway...just like home.
I'm so sorry, Darien. I didn't mean to just leave you out. What's that? A flower? He left a rose where he was standing and he's gone now.....oh, no.....where is he? I didn't mean it like that. Oh, Darien...I'm sorry...
Chapter Two
End Of Innocence (Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want)
Years pass, seasons pass, and it's 12th grade. Ironic how this year's the prom. The last one. That's not the ironic part, this is, Serena and I are in the same class again. Jared nor anyone else is around anymore. Just Serena and me. This year, I'll ask her out. No one can interfere.
Darien and I haven't been too close for the past years even though we still hang out together. Maybe this year will be different, I was ecstatic when I heard we'd be together again.
A few weeks before the prom, I'll ask her today, right after class. "Interesting class as usual, huh, Serena? I was wondering that in a few weeks..." Who's that guy staring at her?
Class was interesting? Yeah, right. What's he getting at? Few weeks? The PROM!!! He's going to finally ask me out? This is going to be great! Just got to play it cool, Serena. "Yes, what about in a few weeks, Dar--". Hey who's covering my face?! I turned around to see and I saw him. "Seiya? What are you doing here? C'mer and give me a hug or something! Darien, I'm sorry, this is Seiya, Seiya, this is Darien. I don't believe you're here." "Well here I am, Serena, missed me, eh? How's it going, Darien? Oh, Serena, I hear there's a dance in a few weeks, how about we show these kids how to rock and roll?" Wow..Seiya..here.. "Yeah, that'd be great, I don't have a date. Plus we'll be have time to catch up! Ohh, I'm sorry, Darien, what were you going to ask me?"
Seiya? From her other school? God, how does he ask her just like that? No hesitation, like he was born to say that. I hate my life, I guess that's it... How could you, Serena? Just say yes like that. Just forget about me, again, Serena, just like in second grade. She wants to know my question now? "Uh...it's nothing, it wasn't important." I'm such an awful liar. I guess I got my cue to leave, heart feels like it's clamping together again, same problem since second grade, since "That Day". If it's not one, another one comes...why?
I'm going to the dance with Seiya. What did I do?! Darien has that look again...of...disappointment? Why? He was going to as me out...and I couldn't wait one minute?! I wanted to go with him so badly. And now it's gone...I'm going with Seiya. I'll save a dance for Darien. Seiya won't mind, I don't care if he does either.
The night of the prom, no date, no Serena, nothing. Twice though, I struck out twice. Second grade and a few weeks ago... I don't think I'll go. I don't want to...to see Seiya with her, to see them close, holding each other, close enough to kiss...I'd die if I saw that. Maybe I'll write her a letter, just give it to her. She'll know how I feel, and no one can interrupt that. Yeah, I think that's what I'll do tonight, write her a letter.
This is it. No turning back, no Darien...exactly, Seiya. He'll be with me. When I see Darien, I'll have to apologize, and I've saved time to get at least one dance with him. Please forgive me, Darien.