Ok you now know what our main characters are thinking and what they feel about each other but let's look at what there friends think of this relationship.
I'm using The American version of there names ok? Coolies!
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Chapter 3: Hatred hides the course of true feelings
A week later four girls breathed in a sigh of relief once they saw the heated match was over. Like any other day Serena and Darien had 'bumped' into each other and Darien just had to tease her and Serena just had to retaliate. Their constant bickering lead them outside the arcade (much to Andrew's relief) and after many death glares with both their stances locked in combat the two had turned around, almost like they planned it, and stalked off in different directions.
Serena's best friends - Raye, Mina, Amy and Lita were left hanging out of their seats gaping at the whole fiasco even after the tension had dissipated.
"Shouldn't we go after Serena?" Amy suggested timidly looking at Serena's retreating form.
"What about Darien?" Raye asked looking in the opposite direction at his fading back.
For a long time Raye had a childish crush on Darien but after many fruitless attempts at capturing his attention, Raye had finally given up and had even recently found her own boyfriend- Jay. However, Raye was still pretty protective of Darien and still cared about him, though only as a friend.
Mina blew her blonde hair out of her eyes and grinned brightly. "Guys, isn't it so obvious? They like each other! I could even go as far in saying that they love each other!"
Raye chocked on her drink that she had just taken a big sip out of. "What!" she shrieked.
"C'mon Raye. You of all of us should be able to see the signs because you have a boyfriend. The way they both seem to come alive every time they see each other. The way Serena blushes every time Darien's name is brought up. The twinkle in their eyes… need I say more?"
"Come to think of it that's exactly what my ex-boyfriend and I used to do," Lita thoughtfully commented, looking wistfully off into the distance.
"Mina what are you hinting at? That we should lock them in a closet until they admit their undying love for each other?" Amy asked raising one slender eyebrow.
"You know Amy I think that's a brilliant suggestion!" Mina exclaimed happily, bouncing up and down on her seat.
Raye groaned and banged her head on the table.
"Honey I don't think that's not a very good idea," An amused voice said from behind their booth.
"Jay!" Raye called out happily, sitting up straighter whilst she rubbed her slightly sore forehead.
Jadeite laughed and slid into the seat next to Raye that Serena had departed not too long ago. He planted a quick kiss on Raye's forehead, extremely aware that there were three boyfriend-less girls watching them with overeager eyes.
"So, what have you lovely ladies been gossiping about?" Jay teased, wrapping an arm around Raye's waist.
Lita looked shocked at the suggestion, "We do not gossip!" Then she spoilt it by breaking out into laughter.
Amy sweat dropped, ignoring Lita's inhuman laughing, "Serena and Darien. Their ongoing love/hate relationship,"
"Oh, well you know what they say that hatred normally hides true feelings. In my opinion it's the playground syndrome," Jay elaborated, "You know when two little children meet and they like each other but because they don't know how to express it the little boy will push the little girl and then the little girl will kick the boy in the shin? This is exactly how Serena and Darien act towards each other."
"When did you become so smart?" Raye asked dryly.
"Ah my dear, it's not science well there is chemistry…. Any who, its love and very obvious too," Mina grinned happily at Jay's declaration and her eyes dared Raye to say anything more.
Jay looked between the four girls, automatically suspicious, "What are you girls up to? You're not planning on locking them up in a store room until they admit their secret pent up desires for each other, are you?"
The girls fell into a fit of laughter making Jay look worried if not confused.
Lita listened with one ear open as the other girls plus Jay tossed up ideas of how to match make Darien and Serena. To be honest Lita saw the whole thing as cute. It was so obvious; sure they always seemed to be in the midst of a fight but Lita was sure that Jay was right about the whole Playground Syndrome. The fact that Darien called Serena, 'Meatball head', initially an insult in relation to her 'meatball inspired' hairstyle, had somehow become a term of endearment. To Lita this fact alone went far in proving Jay's theory true. Lita smiled, it was sweet. Now if only Serena saw it that way it would make their lives a whole lot easier….
"Lita, Lita! LITA!" Raye shouted causing the tall brunette to cringe and cover her ears.
Amy shook her head sympathetically. She knew Lita could handle herself against the usually hot-tempered Raye. Even still it was amusing to watch as Jay hovered carefully around his girlfriend in an attempt to calm her down.
Her thoughts naturally diverged, thinking instead of Serena and Darien. Amy had often wondered about the nature of their relationship. Even back in the days when they had just met each other, Amy could see the chemistry that they shared. Of course a 14-year-old girl was too young back then to start any sort of relationship with 19-year-old but as a 17-year-old and recently turned 21-year-old, maybe it was time for them to mature into a different type of relationship. Amy was not too sure but she had an unwavering faith in her friend that she would make the right decision.
Mina shrieked loudly and accidentally kicked Amy under the table in her enthusiasm. "Go Raye! Go Jay!" She hooted.
It seemed in an attempt to shut Raye up Jay had gone for extreme measures. Tucking her firmly against his side he kissed Raye and kept kissing her until she forgot entirely about her mini-tirade against Lita and instead succumbed to his manly charms and amiable lips. The kiss quickly escalated when Raye kissed him back with equal amounts of fervor and passion.
Raye finally broke apart and panted hard. Both hers and Jay's eyes were glazed over with a desire. She was the first to come back down to earth. She swatted Jay on the arm and then whispered something inaudible into his ear, which caused him to flush a hot red.
Mina knew true love when she saw it. It was like a connection she felt or an aura that she saw which surrounded particular couples. Sometimes she could actually see dark clouds gathering or even following some couples, which to Mina only meant one thing, that their relationship was ill fated. But she knew with all her heart that Jay was definitely the one for Raye, just as she knew that Darien was meant for Serena. When the tempestuous couple was together, their auras pulsated so brightly in kaleidoscope of bright pinks, reds, oranges and greens but it was the intense bright white light that shone directly from the center of their hearts that convinced Mina every time that their love was deep, pure and real.
Amy squealed suddenly when two big hands covered her eyes briefly. "Greg!"
Lita nearly fell out of the booth as someone tickled her from behind. "Ken!"
Lita and Amy girlishly squealed and embraced their childhood best friends. Greg and Ken easily settled in next to their respective friend. Making space rather limited and restricting in the booth but nobody really minded.
The two newest additions to the group quickly caught up with everyone as they exchanged stories and joked around until they have everyone in stitches.
Raye looked at her friends' shinning faces and sighed inwardly. Sinking more comfortably against her boyfriend's side, his arm gave her waist a gentle squeeze. The raven-haired girl's mind was not on Ken recounting of a hilarious story about his latest conquest. Instead her mind drifted to Serena. As hard as it was for her to admit it Mina did have a point. They were pretty comfortable with each other and they seemed to know each other inside out, when they weren't fighting and yelling at each that was. Raye hated being the bad guy but she didn't want her friend or Darien to get hurt no matter what her physic abilities told her.
Raye sighed again and let her head drop onto her boyfriends shoulder, nuzzling into his embrace. She just hoped that Darien was as great as a boyfriend as Jay was because nothing was compared to the feeling of free falling into love.
Oh my, that chapter was finally finished! I can't believe it! I'm sorry if it's too rushed or not enough info on some parts but use your imaginations!
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