Dear Readers:
I'm so sorry that I took so long to right this Chapter, but I've been very busy lately with essays and homework. This has not been a vacation at all for me. My teachers had packed me with homework. Well I hope you enjoy the fic. Remember to right a Review.
1 I do not own the characters in this story so
do not sue me. I don't know who owns them.
Title: Love and War
Rating: Pg-13
Genre: Romance
Chapter: 3
It had been a year since Serena had gone to the opera with Darien. She had heard that Darien had gone to the English Country side to look after his estates. Of course she didn't miss him, but she was curious as to how his estates looked and what he did there that occupied so much of his time. She was determined to find out that is, if she could find the time to visit the countryside. The London season had begun and dresses were brought for her and the evenings were spent at Opera's and dances. Each after-noon suitors by the dozen came to call on her. She was one of the favorites in the ton.
Serena sat in front of the mirror and admired her reflection. Every hair was in place and she was ready for Diamond's visit. Diamond was a duke from Paris. He was the talk of the ton now that Edymond, or rather Darien, was off in the country. Diamond was paying court to her. She smiled. Diamond was handsome and smart. He was confident and kind, most of the time. She adored him as a friend, but she hoped her feelings for Diamond would soon grow to love and affection. Darien on the other hand she loathed. He was pig-headed and dumb. He was egotistical and way too confident, so why she wanted to visit him was beyond her.
The doorbell rang at exactly noon. Serenity waited in her room until a maid announced Diamond's arrival. The number one rule in playing for keeps of man's heart is to not make them think that you're too anxious to see them. There was a knock on Serena's door.
"Come in," called Serena. The door opened and Darien stepped in with the maid twittering behind him. He then shut the door in the maid's face. Serena stared agape. His rudeness still astounded her at times.
"Hello Serena…When did you start to wait for the maids to announce your visitors? From what I remember you opened the doors yourself," said Darien while he made himself comfortable on her bed. Glaring at Darien from the mirror Serena calmly said,
"I've grown up and I've learned to be more lady-like. From what I remember you always complained about my wild child antics. Well I'm totally composed." She gave him a superior glance from the mirror and started to apply some lip rouge. Darien stared at her. Serena's patience running out she turned around and faced him and ordered
"Would you kindly get off my bed and out of my bedroom and I would be happy to attend you outside in the yard. Whatever are you staring at me for?"
"You've grown cold and spoiled, Serena, and no I will not move from your bed. It's quite comfortable here," replied Darien indifferently. Serena face flushed with anger. Standing up she went to the bed and grabbed his hand to drag him up and push him out the door. Instead she was pulled down on top of Darien and with a flip Serena ended on the bottom with Darien's face inches from hers.
"Your attitude needs a little change Serena. You haven't grown up you act even younger than before, but I have to say I change my mind about the coldness. Cuz you seem to be burning," Darien said the last sentence in a whisper. Before Serena could reply Darien kissed her. It was a kiss of dominance with Serena submitting almost immediately to Darien's assault. The kiss soon turned into passion. There was a knock on the door and Darien jumped off of Serena. Serena's cheeks were flushed and her hair was disheveled. Finding her voice again Serena called out
"I'll be there in a minuet."
"Miss, his Lordship is here to see you," replied the maid. Serena turned to Darien.
"Stay here and don't you dare move from this room. If anyone finds out that you've been in my bedroom for the past 30 minuets then I'll surely be compromised. If you don't want to end up being married to me for the rest of your life you have better stay put." Darien chuckled.
"Why wouldn't I want to marry the adorable meatball head?(sarcastic) Don't worry Sere I be right here when you get back."
"Wait I have a better idea. I'll get a rope and you can climb out of my window." Darien stared at her.
"You want to kill me meatball head?"
"Non, I want to get rid of you and have no one see you leaving." There was another knock on the door.
"Serenity, how long are you going to take," asked Diamond. Serena panicked. She grabbed Darien and shoved him under the bed.
"I'll be right out. I fell asleep while knitting…." One of Darien's hands slid up Serena's legs. She kicked it "a corset, I mean dress," Darien chuckled. Serena purposely stepped on Darien's hand. He yelped out in pain.
"Are alright Serena?"
"Yes I'm fine I just stepped on a needle that I was using."
"I thought you were knitting not sewing."
"Diamond darling I was doing both. You can't have one without the other." Quickly fixing up her hair and reapplying her make-up which got smudged in the kissing. Rechecking her bedroom to see if anything was out of place and if Darien could be seen she opened the door. She was greeted by a bouquet of yellow dandelions. Serena accepted them gratefully and called for the maid to put into some water.
"Your bedroom matches you," said Diamond after sneaking a peak. Serenities bedroom was light pink. She had a princess bed and a balcony. There was a mahogany table off to one side and a slide on the other for changing. There was a feeling of warmth and beauty that radiated from her room.
Serena smiled and gave one more glance at the bed. She was delighted that no part of Darien could be seen. Closing the door and then griping the crook of Diamond's arm she propelled him down the stairs. After some tea and cookies Diamond escorted Serenity to the park in his topless carriage. As the carriage trotted down the lane of the park Diamond and Serenity were greeted on both sides by the members of the ton. They chatted and talked to everyone. Serena smiled with pride on snatching the prize of the season. She had caught many jealous stares in her direction, but she didn't care. She had Diamond and without a doubt she would be on tomorrows society newspaper. Her mother was going to be so proud. There ride through the park ended around dusk. Instead of bringing her home Diamond brought her to his townhouse for dinner. Serena knew she had to get out of there.
"Diamond darling I'm sure my cook has prepared dinner for me already. Maybe we should schedule our dining at your estate on another date. We lack a chaperone for today. It's best if you brought me home tonight." At first Serena saw a wild crazy look in Diamond that frightened her. It was as if he didn't intend to bring her home at all that night. That look was wiped from his face almost immediately, but it had scared Serena and she knew that on the next outing it would be best if she had a chaperone.
"As you wish Serena," was Diamond's only reply. Turning the carriage around Diamond headed for Rosemary Court. As the carriage arrived at the door. Diamond stole a kiss from Serenity. Serena felt none of the lust and passion she felt in Darien's kisses, but she blamed that solely on the fact that Darien kissed longer. Thinking of Darien, Serena realized that she had left him under her bed for the whole day. Serena ran out of the carriage. Without even a greeting to her parents Serena ran to her room and closed the door behind her. The room was pitch black, but Serena knew that she wasn't alone. As she walked a few steps into the dark room she felt someone breathing on her neck and a whisper was heard.
"Welcome back Serena. You kept me waiting long enough."
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I'm so sorry that I took so long to right this Chapter, but I've been very busy lately with essays and homework. This has not been a vacation at all for me. My teachers had packed me with homework. Well I hope you enjoy the fic. Remember to right a Review.
1 I do not own the characters in this story so
do not sue me. I don't know who owns them.
Title: Love and War
Rating: Pg-13
Genre: Romance
Chapter: 3
It had been a year since Serena had gone to the opera with Darien. She had heard that Darien had gone to the English Country side to look after his estates. Of course she didn't miss him, but she was curious as to how his estates looked and what he did there that occupied so much of his time. She was determined to find out that is, if she could find the time to visit the countryside. The London season had begun and dresses were brought for her and the evenings were spent at Opera's and dances. Each after-noon suitors by the dozen came to call on her. She was one of the favorites in the ton.
Serena sat in front of the mirror and admired her reflection. Every hair was in place and she was ready for Diamond's visit. Diamond was a duke from Paris. He was the talk of the ton now that Edymond, or rather Darien, was off in the country. Diamond was paying court to her. She smiled. Diamond was handsome and smart. He was confident and kind, most of the time. She adored him as a friend, but she hoped her feelings for Diamond would soon grow to love and affection. Darien on the other hand she loathed. He was pig-headed and dumb. He was egotistical and way too confident, so why she wanted to visit him was beyond her.
The doorbell rang at exactly noon. Serenity waited in her room until a maid announced Diamond's arrival. The number one rule in playing for keeps of man's heart is to not make them think that you're too anxious to see them. There was a knock on Serena's door.
"Come in," called Serena. The door opened and Darien stepped in with the maid twittering behind him. He then shut the door in the maid's face. Serena stared agape. His rudeness still astounded her at times.
"Hello Serena…When did you start to wait for the maids to announce your visitors? From what I remember you opened the doors yourself," said Darien while he made himself comfortable on her bed. Glaring at Darien from the mirror Serena calmly said,
"I've grown up and I've learned to be more lady-like. From what I remember you always complained about my wild child antics. Well I'm totally composed." She gave him a superior glance from the mirror and started to apply some lip rouge. Darien stared at her. Serena's patience running out she turned around and faced him and ordered
"Would you kindly get off my bed and out of my bedroom and I would be happy to attend you outside in the yard. Whatever are you staring at me for?"
"You've grown cold and spoiled, Serena, and no I will not move from your bed. It's quite comfortable here," replied Darien indifferently. Serena face flushed with anger. Standing up she went to the bed and grabbed his hand to drag him up and push him out the door. Instead she was pulled down on top of Darien and with a flip Serena ended on the bottom with Darien's face inches from hers.
"Your attitude needs a little change Serena. You haven't grown up you act even younger than before, but I have to say I change my mind about the coldness. Cuz you seem to be burning," Darien said the last sentence in a whisper. Before Serena could reply Darien kissed her. It was a kiss of dominance with Serena submitting almost immediately to Darien's assault. The kiss soon turned into passion. There was a knock on the door and Darien jumped off of Serena. Serena's cheeks were flushed and her hair was disheveled. Finding her voice again Serena called out
"I'll be there in a minuet."
"Miss, his Lordship is here to see you," replied the maid. Serena turned to Darien.
"Stay here and don't you dare move from this room. If anyone finds out that you've been in my bedroom for the past 30 minuets then I'll surely be compromised. If you don't want to end up being married to me for the rest of your life you have better stay put." Darien chuckled.
"Why wouldn't I want to marry the adorable meatball head?(sarcastic) Don't worry Sere I be right here when you get back."
"Wait I have a better idea. I'll get a rope and you can climb out of my window." Darien stared at her.
"You want to kill me meatball head?"
"Non, I want to get rid of you and have no one see you leaving." There was another knock on the door.
"Serenity, how long are you going to take," asked Diamond. Serena panicked. She grabbed Darien and shoved him under the bed.
"I'll be right out. I fell asleep while knitting…." One of Darien's hands slid up Serena's legs. She kicked it "a corset, I mean dress," Darien chuckled. Serena purposely stepped on Darien's hand. He yelped out in pain.
"Are alright Serena?"
"Yes I'm fine I just stepped on a needle that I was using."
"I thought you were knitting not sewing."
"Diamond darling I was doing both. You can't have one without the other." Quickly fixing up her hair and reapplying her make-up which got smudged in the kissing. Rechecking her bedroom to see if anything was out of place and if Darien could be seen she opened the door. She was greeted by a bouquet of yellow dandelions. Serena accepted them gratefully and called for the maid to put into some water.
"Your bedroom matches you," said Diamond after sneaking a peak. Serenities bedroom was light pink. She had a princess bed and a balcony. There was a mahogany table off to one side and a slide on the other for changing. There was a feeling of warmth and beauty that radiated from her room.
Serena smiled and gave one more glance at the bed. She was delighted that no part of Darien could be seen. Closing the door and then griping the crook of Diamond's arm she propelled him down the stairs. After some tea and cookies Diamond escorted Serenity to the park in his topless carriage. As the carriage trotted down the lane of the park Diamond and Serenity were greeted on both sides by the members of the ton. They chatted and talked to everyone. Serena smiled with pride on snatching the prize of the season. She had caught many jealous stares in her direction, but she didn't care. She had Diamond and without a doubt she would be on tomorrows society newspaper. Her mother was going to be so proud. There ride through the park ended around dusk. Instead of bringing her home Diamond brought her to his townhouse for dinner. Serena knew she had to get out of there.
"Diamond darling I'm sure my cook has prepared dinner for me already. Maybe we should schedule our dining at your estate on another date. We lack a chaperone for today. It's best if you brought me home tonight." At first Serena saw a wild crazy look in Diamond that frightened her. It was as if he didn't intend to bring her home at all that night. That look was wiped from his face almost immediately, but it had scared Serena and she knew that on the next outing it would be best if she had a chaperone.
"As you wish Serena," was Diamond's only reply. Turning the carriage around Diamond headed for Rosemary Court. As the carriage arrived at the door. Diamond stole a kiss from Serenity. Serena felt none of the lust and passion she felt in Darien's kisses, but she blamed that solely on the fact that Darien kissed longer. Thinking of Darien, Serena realized that she had left him under her bed for the whole day. Serena ran out of the carriage. Without even a greeting to her parents Serena ran to her room and closed the door behind her. The room was pitch black, but Serena knew that she wasn't alone. As she walked a few steps into the dark room she felt someone breathing on her neck and a whisper was heard.
"Welcome back Serena. You kept me waiting long enough."
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