Love's Promise
Chapter 2
Author: Sailor of Shadow
AIM: Imagination03
E-mail: Imagination03@aol.com
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING!
Serena woke up the next morning at 4:30. Sighing disgustedly she took a quick shower pulled her hair into her usual meatballs and ran down the stairs, grabbing her keys off the table by the front door she slipped outside and climbed into her little red Toyota. It had been given to her by her grandparents before they passed away. It was old but she loved it still. Arriving at the Crown Rose Parlor with just 5 minutes to spare she hurriedly knocked on the door. Andrew who was meticulously wiping down the counters looked up and went to let her in.
" Morning Sere,"
" 'Sup 'Drew?"
"You stayed on the computer all night didn't you? You look exhausted" he eyed her critically.
Serena shot him a nasty look but shook her head 'no'. Putting her purse in the back she quickly tied on her apron around her waist. She was stocking up on straws and guest checks when Andrew stopped her.
"Sere, what's wrong?"
"Nothing Andrew, Why?"
" Well for one your not talking, you didn't get into a fight with Darien did you?" he tilted her chin up so he could look in her eyes.
' No I didn't Andrew, but, I heard from someone last night' Serena said biting her lip.
'Really? Who?" his tone was curious if not a little wary.
" Seiya." Serena became suddenly very interested in how her black and white tennis shoes matched the black and white linoleum in the arcade.
" HE HAD TO NERVE TO CONTACT YOU?!?!?!?!?!"
Serena winced at his tone, she'd known Andrew would react that way, he always did when she mentioned Seiya. She thought about all the things Andrew and her had went through and wondered for a second why her and Andrew had never hooked up. But she chided herself they were such good friends, so why ruin a good thing?
" Sere, hun, please tell me you didn't talk to him, please, I need to hear it." Andrew was almost on his knees begging.
" Of course I didn't Andrew, you know I want nothing to do with him. I have Darien now, and he is all I need." Serena replied her chin up, as if he had somehow injured her pride.
Andrew picked her up and twirled her around the arcade laughing in relief.
" See Sere you are stronger now, that wouldn't have happened normally you know?" His voice got quite during the end.remembering how wrapped up in Seiya she had been.
" I've told you before Andrew, I'm stronger than him now. He can't hurt me anymore." She placed a gentle hand on his arm, " you have nothing to worry about. I'm with Darien I'm not going anywhere, not for a long time." Smiling up into his eyes she winked at him. " So no more sad faces okay? How about a quick game of Sailor V before our loyal customers arrive?"
Grinning at Serena's' infectious enthusiasm for all things fun he ruefully shook his head. " You're on Serena, just be prepared to lose!"
Laughing they walked over to the machines..
Chapter 2
Author: Sailor of Shadow
AIM: Imagination03
E-mail: Imagination03@aol.com
Disclaimer: I own NOTHING!
Serena woke up the next morning at 4:30. Sighing disgustedly she took a quick shower pulled her hair into her usual meatballs and ran down the stairs, grabbing her keys off the table by the front door she slipped outside and climbed into her little red Toyota. It had been given to her by her grandparents before they passed away. It was old but she loved it still. Arriving at the Crown Rose Parlor with just 5 minutes to spare she hurriedly knocked on the door. Andrew who was meticulously wiping down the counters looked up and went to let her in.
" Morning Sere,"
" 'Sup 'Drew?"
"You stayed on the computer all night didn't you? You look exhausted" he eyed her critically.
Serena shot him a nasty look but shook her head 'no'. Putting her purse in the back she quickly tied on her apron around her waist. She was stocking up on straws and guest checks when Andrew stopped her.
"Sere, what's wrong?"
"Nothing Andrew, Why?"
" Well for one your not talking, you didn't get into a fight with Darien did you?" he tilted her chin up so he could look in her eyes.
' No I didn't Andrew, but, I heard from someone last night' Serena said biting her lip.
'Really? Who?" his tone was curious if not a little wary.
" Seiya." Serena became suddenly very interested in how her black and white tennis shoes matched the black and white linoleum in the arcade.
" HE HAD TO NERVE TO CONTACT YOU?!?!?!?!?!"
Serena winced at his tone, she'd known Andrew would react that way, he always did when she mentioned Seiya. She thought about all the things Andrew and her had went through and wondered for a second why her and Andrew had never hooked up. But she chided herself they were such good friends, so why ruin a good thing?
" Sere, hun, please tell me you didn't talk to him, please, I need to hear it." Andrew was almost on his knees begging.
" Of course I didn't Andrew, you know I want nothing to do with him. I have Darien now, and he is all I need." Serena replied her chin up, as if he had somehow injured her pride.
Andrew picked her up and twirled her around the arcade laughing in relief.
" See Sere you are stronger now, that wouldn't have happened normally you know?" His voice got quite during the end.remembering how wrapped up in Seiya she had been.
" I've told you before Andrew, I'm stronger than him now. He can't hurt me anymore." She placed a gentle hand on his arm, " you have nothing to worry about. I'm with Darien I'm not going anywhere, not for a long time." Smiling up into his eyes she winked at him. " So no more sad faces okay? How about a quick game of Sailor V before our loyal customers arrive?"
Grinning at Serena's' infectious enthusiasm for all things fun he ruefully shook his head. " You're on Serena, just be prepared to lose!"
Laughing they walked over to the machines..