Well here is the second installment of Playing the Part, which I hope you continue to read and review! I will have lots more time with my own play over and school coming to a close. Enjoy the latest part and read/review my other stories too if you get a chance! Now on with the show, or is it reading? Anywho, enjoy.

Darien reached the nurse's office first and politely opened the door for Serena. Serena stepped through the door and offered her hand to hold it for him. Darien smiled widely when Serena let the door close and he ran right into it. Darien frowned as he tore open the door and threw dagger glances at Serena.

Serena giggled at his enraged look, in all reality it was just meant to be a simple little joke to get him back for spilling spaghetti all over her and then calling her names. 'Seriously this guy needs to relax and learn to take a joke. Does he not expect me to retaliate?' she thought as a grim smile appeared on her face.

"What's so funny?" Darien asked in an exasperated tone.

"Oh nothing." Serena mumbled her smile growing wider. Soon her once small chuckles had turned into a smirk trying desperately to hold back fits of laughter.

"I'm sick and tired of playing around Meatball head, now what are you laughing at?" he demanded as he turned her to face him squarely.

"Seriously it's nothing that you should be concerned with jerk face. And don't call me that!" she huffed as she crossed her arms dramatically over her chest and looked away from his scrutinizing gaze.

"Sure whenever you stop calling me jerk face, alright Meatball head?" he taunted hoping she would take the bait. Darien didn't have to wait long for her face blushed red with anger and her eyes grew wide in amazement. Darien smiled coyly at her fit of anger.

"Stop calling me that! I have a name and it is Serena! You hear me? Spell it out or does your brain not comprehend such simple matters?" she fumed not noticing the nurse walk out of her office.

"Well I believe I can spell anything. But as for brains meatball head, you're the one with spaghetti for brains!" He roared back at the thought of being unintelligent.

"Excuse me can I ask you to keep it down?" the nurse said softly as she gestured to the 'Quiet Please' sign hanging above the curtain to shield the patients from the hustle bustle of the regular office.

Suddenly both Darien and Serena turned towards the petite nurse and hollered, "Would you stay out of this!" in perfect unison. They turned back to face each other never noticing the nurse's frightened gaze.

"Look this isn't getting us anywhere," Darien started.

"That's for sure brainiac." Serena muttered under her breath.

"Excuse me," he sarcastically replied as he turned away from her to the nurse who was gaping in shock, "I was only trying to make a brief peace settlement so I could get out of these clothes that you ruined when you crashed into me."

Serena walked right up to him and spun him around so they were nose to nose, well really they were chin to top of head but their eyes locked in passion. "I did not," Serena hissed as she brushed past him breaking the mesmerizing gaze they held on each other.

Darien turned to watch her go with a pair of clean clothes in hand into a narrow hallway where the bathrooms were. He soon followed suit and grabbed a pair of pants from the nurse and a white T-shirt for a top. Changing rather quickly they both found themselves walking out of the bathrooms and confined to press against each other in the normal hallway.

Darien's hands were around Serena's trim waist and her hands were pressed against his chest. Her eyes were like ice that could freeze the hottest fire and his were like a storm raging to strike.

"Would you please move?" Serena asked with a sarcastic voice.

"Only if you get off my foot." Darien replied with a smirk. Truth be told, Serena weighed almost nothing so her standing on his foot was no big deal.

"Well remove your hand from my waist so I can move." She replied as she rolled her eyes.

Darien subconsciously pulled her a little tighter and she blushed in surprise as her body was pressed against his entire length. "Maybe if we both suck it in," he murmured, "we can find a way out of here together. Is that alright with you Mea," he paused and looked at her ready to strike face, "Serena," he finally stammered.

"You got it right!" she exclaimed in joy. "And yes we can work together Darien." Her stomach suddenly rumbled and they giggled at how they came to be in this predicament. "Besides," Serena joked, "I'm hungry." Darien's stomach rumbled in agreement and they both laughed.

They emerged from the narrow hallway unscathed and dressed in oversized clothes, in Serena's case, and a little snug, in Darien's case. The nurse giggled at their appearance, wrote them passes, and ushered them out the door. Once they were gone she ran to her desk, removed the Aspirin, and swallowed two pills dry.

"Why oh why did I ever want to be a nurse?" she cursed as she slumped down into her seat.

Darien and Serena walked down the hall towards the cafeteria in a comfortable silence. Words need not be shared for the strange feelings they were encountering with in each other's presence. Serena snuck a quick glance at the cleaned-up image of Darien. The white T-shirt left little to the imagination as it showed off his well-developed muscles in the chest and abs, while his bare arms were nicely sculptured. His face was that of a Greek god, with high cheekbones, smooth lips, ruggedly handsome ivory black locks of hair, and mysterious entrancing deep blue eyes. As her gaze traveled downwards she gaped at his the snug dark blue jeans that accented his butt nicely. 'Damn he is fine!' she thought. Realizing she was staring she turned back to focus on where she was walking too.

While they were walking Darien had noticed Serena looking him over for imperfections. He casually glanced over in her direction and nearly gasped in shock at the sight before him. Earlier when they were in the cramped hall and when they had been focused on fighting he never truly noticed how pretty she was. With long silky blonde tresses, beautifully delicate red lips, dainty hands and feet, a well-proportioned figure, rosy cheeks, and crystal blue eyes she was a looker.

When they finally reached the cafeteria, Serena in an act of kindness opened the door for Darien. He raised an eyebrow expectantly and she shrugged. "I am not an old dog Meatball head," he lightly teased into her ear, "Therefore I learn new tricks and what not to do."

"Are you saying you don't trust me?" she mocked as she wildly gestured with her free hand for him to walk through the door.

"Precisely. Now my lady, after you." Darien in a flash had the door in his grasp and was holding it wide open for her to go through.

"What if I don't trust you?" she asked warily glancing at his amused expression.

"Well then we have trust issues." Serena nodded her head in agreement and then looked at him closely. "Are you thinking what I am thinking?" Darien asked out of the blue as he looked from her to the door.

"Possibly," Serena replied with a shrug of her shoulders.

"Then let's go and break this barrier between us." He held the door with his right hand and snaked the left one around her slim waist to guide her though the door with him right beside her. "Problem solved." He smiled at her widely and gave a quick wink as he reached into his back pocket. He pulled out a few dollars and handed them to her.

"What's this for? Hush money?" she joked.

"No for the lunch I, well we, ruined."

"I can't take this!"

"Serena I know you're hungry. Just take the money and buy yourself some lunch so you don't starve on me." He pointed towards the lunch line and Serena dragged her steps all the way.

I think this should do for now.Review and you'll get more-I promise! Hope you liked it and I hope to hear from you with constructive criticism. Read my other stuff too-especially Living in Shadows and Unexpected Suprises (which only has one or two more segments!) plus any other random thing I've written, which eventually I'll finish. Oh! The stories on my favorite stories list are great so you should check them out (I wouldn't put them there if they weren't exceptional!) Enough rambling, so I hope you liked and I hope you review!

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