CHAPTER THREE

"Good then lets. Serena what happened? I know you remember," that was the last thing Serena was expecting. His voice was so caring, so soft that Serena nearly lost her composure. That was the Darien she remembered, caring, sweet, loving, and a total gentlemen.

"I." that was all she could get out before she lost it completely. The tears she'd been hiding started falling uncontrollably. She tried desperately to mask her pain. But he saw.

Darien's heart broke he hadn't meant to scare her; he only wanted to know if he'd hurt her. Her reaction made it blatantly obvious. His only thought was to comfort her; he reached out and pulled her out of her seat and on to his lap, in his arms.

"Oh Serena I'm so sorry, oh baby, I'm so sorry," he whispered over and over again holding her closer and closer.

'Smart move dumb ass,' his mind screamed at him, 'why don't u just hit her too since you seem so keen on hurting her!' he could have thrown himself off a bridge. Serena didn't fight Darien that surprised her. She realized that she felt oddly safe in his arms, these arms that had hurt her.

'I can't do this' she told herself firmly ' I will not do this'

"Let me go," Serena's demand came out as more of a pleading whisper. When Darien didn't respond she repeated her demand. This times with a little more volume. "I said let me go"

" Is that what you really want?" his voice was calmer than the rest of him.

" Yes," was her shaky response " let me go" Her trembling audible. He was too close for comfort.

'Way to go Darien, as if she wasn't scared enough!' his mind screamed at him. The way she had just spoke to him proved how much fear he has inflicted on her young mind.

He tried to let her go, but his body refused in rebellion. This was so incredibly comfortable. So... so... right.

Gently he looked down at her. Staring into her cerulean blue eyes.

"I won't hurt you Serena," he said quietly.

'Like she'll believe that!' His mind yelled in response, 'you already broke her heart and her trust in you in a single stupid move! She'll never trust you again!'

" Please just let me go Darien," She pleaded softly. Darien looked at her, fighting back every instinct, he let her go, moving her gently back into her seat. Then he turned looking out his window.

'He can't even look at me, oh Darien I love you so much, why can't I just tell you that? Why the hell did this have to happen?' she thought miserably.

'Damn it Darien, your such an idiot, she so afraid of you and what do you go and do? You grab her in the car. Brilliant, why don't u just pop out a can of WD40 and a lighter and burn her? She was a virgin you moron! And you took that way from her and you don't even remember it!' Darien mind screeched at him. He was such an idiot. Darien took a deep breath, and turned to face her. To his complete surprise he found Serena's eyes focused on him. Their eyes met and locked for a moment, then Serena forced hers down.

" Darien. I. remember some of it." Her voice was unsteady, and tears were threatening to reappear.

" You don't have to tell me if you don't want to honey" His voice soft and gentle

" But you deserve to know what happened." she was shaking uncontrollably, as she relieved the events of that night.

A/n: the next chapter is a little bit out there, I suggest that it might be R not suitable for anyone under 17 thanks so much.