Chapter Six

Brian was the first to turn around and see who was at the doorway. He let a soft snort and waited for Roman to give him a lecture.

"See and here I thought I'd have to come up with a plane to make the two of you get back together who knew it would only take some idiot who didn't know who to get his car inspected." Roman said as he walked in with a proud smirk on his face.

Serena looked at Roman then at Brian and without saying anything she ran out the door.

"What the hell are you waiting for man go after her." Roman said when Brian made no move to go after her.

"She's good at running away from intense situations so let her do it." he said as Roman smacked him in the back of the head." Hey." he said as he rubbed his head.

"If you let her get away after everything you two have been through I'll beat the hell out of you." he warned

"You were going to come up with some plane to get us together?" Brian asked touched by his friend's concern.

"At least to being friends again. Man, we use to hang out all the time. She was like one of the boys. Her only mistake was falling for you. Because your dumbass never stopped to see the woman she grew into. You always treated her like you did me. It was pretty obvious she liked you more than I did." Roman said

"So I was blind and dumb yes, we've established that already." Brian said

"Now, that you know how she feels go after her." Roman persisted.

"I am if you'd get out of my way." He said

"And don't you make her cry." Roman shouted at him.

By the time Brian had caught up to Serena she was already on the boat. He walked in to see her throwing clothes into her bag. She whinced a little because she still wasn't fully healed. He wonder if he was a little too rough with her. He saw the tears softly fall from her eyes and it hit him hard just how much she really cared about him.

"So you're running away again. How brave of you." Brian said as he leaned against the door frame.

"I hate you so much Brian O'Connor." she said tearfully.

"I know." he said as he remained in the spot that he was in.

Her hair had come out of the neat little bun it had been in earlier to now hang loosely down her back and to hang over her shoulders a little. Her white dress she had on now had dust from the long run she took. He saw her white heels slung over in the corner with the straps broken. He then looked down at the back of her heels and saw tiny little cuts on them from the shoes.

"You are so selfish. Self centered. Dumbass of a man and I hate you for all that." he heard her say to him her back still turned as she still packed more clothes into her bag." I'm sorry I ever thought I had feelings for you. How could I have feelings for someone who treats me the way you do then just expect me to forget what you did and make nice, nice with you. Well, sorry to disappoint you Brian, but I don't work that way. You hurt me badly once I will not give you a second chance." she said as she closed the bag up." You want this shitty as place then keep it. No, I'm not running away Brian I'm protecting myself. Miami is my home and I won't leave because of you." she informed him as she turned to face him. He was looking her up and down with the strangest look on his face. It both worried and excited her." What is there like a bugger stuck on my face or something?" she questioned

"No, it just occurred to me that the whole time we've known each other I never saw passed the best friend who was always there for me no matter what to see the woman she grew up to be. So now I'm noticing the woman she grew into." he said as he closed the few inches between them once again.

"Oh no, not this time Brian." she said as she placed a hand up to hold him off.

He looked at her hand that had now come in contact with his chest. He gave her a little smirk as his hand went to her chest. She tried to back away from him, but since the edge of the bed was at the backs of her knees she fell on her butt onto the bed with Brian forcing her all the way back as he leaned over her.

"Oh yes this time and every other after this." he said as he bent his head down toward hers.

She turned her head away which caused his lips to hit the side of her neck. She pushed at his chest and shoulders trying to squirm her way out from underneath him, but didn't get that far.

"Brian." she said softly as he kissed the side of her neck then her ear lob.

"Now, that I'm seeing you as the woman you are I'm seeing what I've been missing. You are an amazing woman whom I want for as long as it's possible to have you" his voice was low and his breath sent shivers of excitement down her spine. "I want you and I have since you came to me in LA. to confess your love for me." he confessed honestly as he looked down into her face. The cut from the accident was still there across the right corner of her forehead and her right cheek was still bruised. The thought of losing her was nearly overwhelming. He could deal with her hating him, but never seeing her again was something he couldn't even begin to imagine. He gently traced the cut on her forehead." When I saw that car crash into yours I thought I'd lost you for good. I made a promise to never let you go if you did make it." he then leaned over and very lightly kissed the tiny bruise on her cheek.

Serena couldn't think straight with him this close and touching her so lightly. It was the mention of the accident that brought her back to reality.

"No." she said firmly as she shoved him off from her.

He moved away from her, but still gently held her arms.

"I will not do this again. First I'm just your friend, then I'm more. I can't do this to myself Brian." she said softly

"I won't let you run away from this just because you're scared." he said a he still held onto her wrist where he could feel her pulse beating rapidly. At least he had some sort of effect on her. He thought.

"Just give me some time." she said softly" All I need from you is a little patience and time." she looked into his eyes at this moment and sighed defeated.

"I'll give you time, and patience. I'll give you whatever you need." he vowed" But don't expect me to stop trying to be with you." he added as he kissed her lips deeply.

She wrapped her arms around him and just when she would've asked him to do more he moved away from her gave her a quick kiss then left.