Hey You Guys!!! I am sorry that I didn't update sooner but I had gotten grounded because I lost some important stuff. Well I am UN grounded so I am back with the next chapter. Enjoy!!!!

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RING RING

Serena was loading up a load of laundry when she had heard the phone ring. She quickly put the soap in and set the time. She ran down the hall and answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Serena this is Darien!"

"Oh hey Darien how's it going?"

"Not much, just wanting to see how Rini was doing."

"Well she is still alittle freaked out but she should be completely over it in a few days."
"Well that's good. I was wondering if you would like to get some lunch together. Compliments of my Uncle."

"Ummmm I don't know. I don't have a babysitter for Rini and she isn't even near old enough to stay home by herself."

"Hmmm I see. Well what if I asked my uncle to baby-sit? He would love to."

"Are you sure about that? I mean, He doesn't seem like the type of person that would enjoy a loud and bossy ten year old around."

"Naaaaah, he would love her."

"Well I guess so. Will you call him and ask him for me?"

"Sure, I will ask him now. He is right here."

"Oh ok"

Darien put the phone down and you could hear voices in the background as Darien talked with his Uncle.

"Sure! That would be great! Maybe I could teach her about owning a business!"

"Great! Thanks Uncle Gary I owe you one!"

Darien got back on the phone.

"Yah! He said that was fine."

"Great what time?"

"Around 2:00 maybe?"

"Sure that would be great! Just normal everyday clothes right?"

"Yah. I figured we would go for some shopping and take a picnic to Battery Park (AN: That really is a park in New York)

"Great! See you then!"

"K Bye!"

"Bye!"

Serena put the phone down and looked at the clock. It was 12:00 right now so she would have just enough time. She ran outside to tell Rini that she would be staying with Mr. Gary for a while. She didn't take it too kindly.

"WHAT! But why? I don't wanna!!! Why can't I stay at Tiffany's or Stacey's house?"

"Because he is my boss and you will have a great time. And also because I have a date."

Serena thought about what she had just said for a minute.

'Is he really my date? Or is this just a friend thing?'

She was starting to get confused. But she would have time to think about that later. She had a very important occasion to get ready for!

"A date huh? With which pathetic unfortunate soul?" Rini said in a joking voice.

"Hahaha. Aren't you a little bit young to talk like that to me?"

"Hmmmmmm let me thinkno"

Then she turned around and ran back inside.

'What a little brat'

Then she too walked back inside to get ready.

She stepped into the bathroom and started to gather her things for her shower. She was still in her PJ's so she really needs a bath. She got her towel and shampoo and body wash ready then she started to take her clothes off.

'I wonder how I would feel if Darien took them off of me insteadNO WAY! WHAT AM I THINKING?????I DON"T EVEN LIKE HIM AND HE DOESN"T LIKE ME'

She shook her head and stepped in the shower. She washed her hair, which takes about 10 minutes, then she washed herself. She rinsed off and stepped out of the shower. She wrapped a towel around herself and went to her room to get ready. She grabbed her bathrobe from behind the door and put it on.

She walked over to her closet and tried to find something suitable to wear. She finally chose a pair of white jean Capri's and a light blue audry tee.

She walked over to her vanity and tried to brush out the endless stream of hair. She finally got all the tangles out and started to blow-dry her hair with the strongest hairdryer ever made. She finished drying her hair and put it up in her signature hairstyle.

'I don't think that I am going to wear makeup. Maybe I should just go natural. Well maybe just some lip gloss.'

She looked through her assortment of lipgloss and chose what she thought was the perfect one. It was clear with a little bit of sparkle in it.

'Perfect!' She went back to her closet to pick out some shoes.

"No not those. Nah, Maybe. These would work! No never mind doesn't match." She stomped her foot in frustration.

"This shouldn't be that hard!"

Then she looked in her closet and picked out the perfect pair.

:"YES! Found em'"

They were black slide sandals with a piece of elastic over the top to keep it on her shoe.

"They make some noise when you walk in them but they should be alright" She looked at the wall clock that said 1:45.

'Ok, just enough time to get Rini ready'

She walked down the hall and entered Rini's room. Rini was standing infront of her closet complaining about nothing to wear. What the funny part about this was that her closet was already overpacked and stuffed with clothes.

"Mom I don't have anything to wear! What am I going to do? What if I see a cute guy?"

"Rini hunny you have a ton of clothes. Here let me help you pick something out."

She walked over next to Rini and looked in her closet.

"What about this outfit?"

"MOM! What are you thinking? That outfit is like so last century!"

"No it's not! It's cute! See all the little ants and ladybugs?"

"Yah! I see a disaster!"

"OKOK! Then let's try something else. How abouuuuuuuut this!"

"That might work.Yah! That's great!"

It was a little holster top with a khaki mini skirt and straw sandals.

"Ok well you put this one and meet me down stairs ok?"

"Ok"

Serena left her room and walked downstairs to get her purse and stuff. Rini came hopping down the steps and stood infront of her mom.

"So who was the guy again?"

"His name is Darien and he is Mr. Gary's nephew."

After she said that the doorbell rang. Rini ran to the door and opened it.

"Hey Darien whats up I'm Rini!"

"Hey Rini it's nice to meet you is your mom around?"

"yep! She's right here waiting for you!"

"Great."

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Ok well there it is! The next chapter will be on their "date". Hope you liked it! And don't forget to review!! Please

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