Chapter Seven

The next few weeks Serena spent helping with her car not only because she loved it, but because it kept her from having to around Brian. It also kept her mind off him. Who knew that the little boy who use to always come to her for help when he was in trouble would turn out to be the man she wanted in her life always? She did that's who. The moment she first met Brian she knew he was going to be more than just some boy in her life. She thought about this as she took a brake from fixing her car. She had her hair up in High pony tail to keep it out of her face which she now took down to put it a little higher. Normally she wore nice clothes not because she had to, but because it made her feel good. Today she wore a pair of old jeans and a gray top that hung snugly to her chest. She had grease smeared on her left cheek and a little on her hands. As much as she tried to fight it her mind went back to that day she met Brian and Roman for the very first time.

'Hope!' she called referring to her little dog who chose the rainiest of all days to run away. 'Damn dog always has to do the dumbest things' she said out loud thankful no one was around to hear her talking to herself. 'Hope come here girl' She called as she walked a little further through the rocky area of the beach she had been walking down for the passed half- hour. Her entire body was soaked. The tiny red summer dress she wore was now like a second skin to her and the shoes she wore were ruined from all the mud she'd walked in. Just as she saw Hope she suddenly lost her balance and came tumbling down the hill landing in a huge mud puddle. She screamed the whole way down then immediately shut her mouth the moment she hit the muddy water.

'Are you okay?' she heard a male voice aske as she moved her muddy hair out of her face. All she could really make out was his eyes. They were incredible.' I assume this is your dog' he said indicating the what use to be white fury soaked animal some other guy was now petting.

'Yes, that's my dog.' she said as she took his out stretched hand allowing him to pull her to her feet.

'All this for a mangy mutt?' the other guy questioned

'Yes, because that mangy mutt happens to be my best friend.' she said as Hope ran up to her nearly causing her to fall back down if it hadn't been for the guy that pulled her out of the puddle catching her before she fell.' Thank you. I'm Serena.' she introduced herself softly

'I'm Brian and that guy over there is Roman' he said as Roman came up to them.

'So I take it the country club was closed for today so you decided to come roll around with the lower class.' He said

'I came to find my dog thank you for helping me.' she said as she turned to put the leash on Hope who ran up to Roman.

'Looks like your dog doesn't want to go with you.' Brian said as-a -matter-of-factly.

'Hope come on let's go before it gets worse.' she demanded, but the stubborn dog wouldn't leave Roman's side.

'Don't worry I'll clean her up for you and bring her when she's ready. You can go on back to that nice little country club of yours.' Roman said

'Thank you, but I can take care of my own dog.' she snapped' For your information I don't go to country clubs.' she was already mad because she ruined her clothes, shoes, and had to explain to her parents what happened.

'Oh what to stuffy for you.' Roman questioned wanting to test the girl's ability to hold her own.

'To many stuck up snobbish ignorant people there.' she said' But guess ignorant people are everywhere.' she added as Hope ran back to her and she put the leash on her.' It was nice meeting you two.' she said then went to walk off, but as she went up the same hill she fell down she heard a short whistle then felt this jerk backwards as Hope took off running down the hill toward Roman. Serena on the other hand took another tumble down the hill right back into the same mud puddle Brian had pulled her out of. Brian and Roman just laughed. She glared at first Hope then the two guys laughing at her.

'Here let me help you out of that once again.' Brian said as she grabbed his hand

'Oh thank you so much.' she said sarcastically just before she jerked him down in the puddle with her.

'Hey!' he said as he landed nearly on top of her. She laughed as did Roman.

She was brought back to the present by the sound of her car being cranked. She looked up to see Tej in the driver seat. He smiled at her as she walked over to him.

"Your car is fixed." he said pointy

"Thank you" she said as she flashed him a huge smile

"So now all you gotta do is fix that broken heart of yours." he said

"I know, but that's going to take more time than fixing my car." she said

"He's a good guy and you two have been through a lot both together and a part. You've been given a second chance at something just don't let the past stop that from happening." he said as he kissed her forehead then left to go answer the phone.