S H A D O W
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Chapter 3: Kiss me not!
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Just when it seems like Serena has decided the perfect guy for her. Destiny
seems to provoke her and she is now more confused than ever!
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"What? Diamond announced to the whole school that I'm his girlfriend?!" I almost screamed at the telephone. "Yeah! You're the talk of the school!" Lita said. My hands are shaking and I can't stop twisting the telephone wires. "I.but I never told Diamond that I can be his girlfriend!" I said flabbergasted. "We're talking about Diamond La more here! The most popular and gorgeous guy in school! You're the most luckiest girl in this entire world you know!" Lita sighed dreamily.
"I don't know! How can Diamond like me? I'm just an ordinary girl?!" I asked myself unconsciously and unfortunately Lita heard it. "You don't need to be a model for someone to fall head over heels in love with you! Maybe its just destiny that he loves you, Serena. Take this chance! Who knows when you can experience something like this ever again."
"But.Darien!" I said to myself. "What about Darien?" Lita asked me curiously. "He.he said that he loves me." I said my voice trembling. "Really?!" Lita's voice chirped. "I can't believe the nerve of that jerk! When I'm with him, he never gives me his attention and he never called me friend not even once and when I started to ignore him. He suddenly says that he's inlove with me! I hate him!" I screamed.
"Serena! Calm down! You're yapping!" "Calm down! I'm practically freaking out and all you can say is calm down. I don't even know when I'm going back to school. I'm sure those two will never leave me alone and everyone will be gossiping about me! So I will ask you, how the hell can I calm down?" "Err, I don't know but." Lita stopped. "But what?" I asked her. "Serena, you love Darien don't you?" Lita asked me strangely. "What????" My eyes bulged.
"You love Darien Shields!!!" Lita said with a triumphant voice. "You've got to be kidding me! No way! No how! I never thought of him as someone in the opposite sex before. Every time I look at him. I see the little Darien who was being bullied but then again, I can also see him as Darien the hunk as what the girls in school calls him." I looked at the possibilities.
"Hmm.Maybe but I used to be like that with Andrew before. We were the best of friends and later on we realized that we liked each other as more than friends." Lita sighed again. "Whatever! I called you not to tell me that I'm in love with that jerk!" I huffed.
"Okey! Okey! What I want to tell you is that you've got no choice. You either choose Diamond or Darien or you end up being an old maid! Haha! I'm just joking!" Lita laughed. "Haha! Very funny!" I said sarcastically. "Sorry! Hehe! We'll you just listen to your heart okey? I've got to go! I still have to go to school." Lita told me before she hanged up the phone.
Listen to my heart, huh? How can I listen to my heart? My heart has no mouth to speak. I thought about Darien Shields. He's so stupid! Maybe it's my new look that made him realize that I am after all a girl. He always thought of me as a pal, someone to hang out with. Diamond on the other hand is also an idiot. He thinks that I'm going to be happy if he announces to the whole school that I'm his girlfriend. This really pisses me off! Two guys, both gorgeous and popular but they have no brain. Okey so Diamond has a big brain. Sheesh!
"Serena! Your dad is here!" My mom screams from downstairs. "Right!" I screamed back. I look at the mirror and smiled to myself. I'm sure dad will like my new look. He always adores hip things and he pretends that he's still a teenager. "Daddy!" I hugged him tightly. "My Serena! Your so gorgeous my love!" He kisses my forehead.
"Thanks daddy! So why are you here? Are you taking me out of this boring house?" I asked him.
"Actually." He rubs his head. "I am taking you out of the house." He said. "Yeay! I like to go the mall!" I suggested. "No not like that! You're moving to my house. Your mom finally agreed that I'd be the one to take care of you!" Dad said excitedly. "That's great!" I smiled at him although I feel guilty. I love my mom even though we fight often. I look at my mom sitting in the kitchen. She looks sad.
"You can start packing your things tonight." My mom said stiffly, her voice stern. "Okey." I said softly. "I'll go to my room now, okey? I'll start packing?" I said loudly so that mom can hear. "Sure! I'll pick you up tomorrow at one." Dad then left.
Jen looked at Darien. They were on a seafood restaurant and everything about this date told her that this just sucks. Darien was playing with his food. His eyes are blank as if he's not alive. "Darien, you told me that you'd like to have my company but from my point of view. You look like you prefer to be on your own." Jen said crossing her shoulders.
Darien looked up at her and smiled lazily. "Sorry, I was just thinking." He apologized. "You're thinking of Serena?" Jen asked curiously. "I told her I loved her but now, I'm not sure if I really meant it." Darien said sadly. "Really? I thought you were never attracted to her?" Jen asked cheerfully even though her heart hurts to know that Darien has feelings for Serena.
"I always thought Serena was beautiful. When we were young, I idolized her because she was always fighting those guys who bullied me. Her smile made my heart leap but when I became popular. I left her all alone. I never defended her because I was afraid that people might think I'm a freak." Darien sighed.
"Then tell her what you feel!" Jen thought but she didn't want to tell this to Darien because she feared that she would lose him. "I'm so selfish! I'm so sorry for this horrible night!" Darien muttered rubbing his aching temples.
Jen placed her hand on his shoulder. "I believe that everyone has a second chance and I also believe in destiny. If the two of you are really destined for each other. Then despite all the obstacles, you two will end up in each other's arms." Jen said sincerely. "Gee, that's one deep advice I've heard in years!" Darien laughed. "Oh!" Jen flushed with embarrassment. "Thanks Jen! You're a great friend!" Darien kissed her forehead. "Uh, your welcome!" She stuttered.
"Serena! Did you pack your things already?" My mom asked me during supper. "Yup! Don't worry about it." I told her with a tensed voice. "I just want you to know that I'm moving with your grandma in England next week. We probably won't see each other for a very long time." My mom said.
"I'm sorry." I said quietly. For the first time since we fought. She looked at me straight in the eye. "I'm sorry too, sweetheart!" Her lips quivered and her eyes watered. "I didn't mean it mom! I was just so angry that time!" I sobbed in her shoulders. "Shh! I understand. I admit that I 'm not a perfect mom. I'm really sorry." She said while tears come pouring down her eyes.
I sobbed some more and she patted my back and soothed me with kind words. "I love you just the way you are ma!" I hugged her tightly. Memorizing this moment. All I know is that after next week. I'll never be able to see her again that is why I wanted this moment to remain the same just for a little while.
"Honey, your dad is waiting for you." My mom told me gently standing near the door. "Okey." I grabbed my suitcase and went downstairs. "My beautiful baby! Are you ready to go?" My dad asked me cheerfully. "Yeah but you go ahead in the car dad. I will just say goodbye to mom." "Sure!" He left our front door and went into his sports car.
I turned around and faced my mom. "So" I said. "I'll be seeing you around." "I'll visit you during summer." She smiled. "Goodbye mom!" I let of my suitcase and hugged her fiercely. "Goodbye my one and only Serena!" She said as she hugged me as tightly as I hugged her. "Take care and remember me all right?" She asked me gently while tears begin to form in her eyes.
"I love you mom!" I sniffed and release myself from her hug. It's finally time for me to leave her. It's ironic, I always wanted her out of my life but I never thought that she would be out of my life and how it would be so painful.
I got my suitcase and walked towards my dad's car. "Wha! Have you just seen a drama darling? Your eyes are as red as a tomato!" My father joked as I got inside the car. "You bet I did!" I laughed and looked at my mother for the very last time. I know she wouldn't be able to visit me anymore.
"So what do you think of my new set of wheels?" My dad asked me. "I think it's cool!" I said cheerfully. "You like it?" He asked excitedly. "I love it!" I answered. "It's yours now!" My dad said. "You're joking!" I gasped. "I bought this especially for you." My dad chirped. I'm very shocked. I know my dad is wealthy but I never expected him to buy me a sports car. "Are you really sure?" I asked him for the very last time. "It's yours!" My dad said in a matter-of-fact voice. "Thanks!" I said happily.
After that, he drove silently. I felt awkward. I don't know what to say to my dad. "So" I said shyly. "Where do you live, dad?" Suddenly my dad's car swerved in a huge parking lot and halted. "There!" He pointed his fingers towards a huge mansion. "That's where you live!?" I exploded with shocking pleasure. "Yup! Your daddy owns a huge company remember?" He laughed but I didn't find it very funny. Sure I was shock when he gave me a car but living in a huge mansion is more than shocking. I think I could have a heart attack.
Suddenly a few servants comes out of the huge double doors and gets my entire luggage. "Hey! What are you doing?" I asked them. "We will take your luggage in your room, miss." A beefy woman with blonde hair said and then she went inside the big house along with the other servants who were also carrying my luggages.
The house was very big. It looks like a mini-palace. There was also a huge fountain in front of the house. The fountain consisted of small figures of angels who released water in their mouth. The entire house has many arches. One in the north, south, east and west. From my point of view, it looks like the house has 50 rooms all in all.
"Do you mind if you can give me a tour later, daddy?" I asked him still amazed by the sight of the mansion. I just can't believe that I'll be living here. "Of course! You go to your room and rest and after dinner. I'll tell Albert to give you a tour around the house."
"Who's Albert?" I asked a little bit disappointed because I asked him not Albert. "Albert is my trusted butler." My dad said. "Come on, miss. I'll show you the way to your room." A slender and beautiful blond maid told me. I look at the name in her uniform. "Mina, you can call me Serena!" I said. Then she smiled at me compassionately and said again. "You would like to rest miss Serena. I'll show you the way to your room." "Okey!" I chirped. I suddenly have this feeling that Mina and I will be great friends.
I opened the large wooden oak door leading to my room. "Arg! This is heavy!" I told Mina. "Yes you are right, Miss Serena!" Mina agreed politely. Then I saw my room. It was magnificent. The room was six times the size of my room in mom's house. The floor was covered with rich mahogany Persian carpets.
My bed was very big and was covered with silky pink curtains. I think five people can sleep in it and still won't feel uncomfortable. There was a large glass door leading to the terrace. There was another door in my room. I went inside to find out that it was a walk-in closet leading to the bathroom. The bathroom was almost the same size as my room! It had a hot spring and beside it a large Jacuzzi.
There was also a big shower and a sauna. Wow! I can't believe this! I'm actually going to live the life of Bill Gates!!!! Okey! Okey! So that was an understatement! But it's close to that isn't it? "What's this?" I asked Mina pointing to a tall slim bed that had a big hole at the top. I think my face can fit that hole. "Uh, it's used when you're having a massage. The hole is where you put your face so that when you lay face down. You can still breathe." She said uncertainly. "Oh!" I whispered still very amazed.
After dinner, Albert toured me around the house and boy did it make me tired. It's like taking a hike in the mountains. There are like seven floors in this house and it turns out that there are 100 hundred rooms. I guess I'm bad at estimations. Hehe!
"I should ask dad for an elevator or else one month in here and I'll be as thin as hell!" I told Albert. "Not quite, Miss Serena. Seeing you eat all the food that chef cooked. It would be the other way around." Albert backfired humorously. "Ah! Your right!" I laughed. "Do you have a garden here?" I asked him. "Of course, Miss! You just turn right to the kitchen door and bwalah! Shall I escort you there?" He asked me light-heartedly. "Nah! Your probably very tired! Goodnight Albert." "Goodnight, Miss Serena." He yawned and then went to the servant's quarter.
I followed the direction he gave me and I found the garden. It was spectacular. The yellow, white and red roses were in full bloom. The air smelled deliciously pleasant. The crickets were singing and the moon was shining.
"Serena?" A familiar voice asked me. I turned around and found Diamond's face. "Wha.what are you doing here?" I stuttered. "I live here." He stated. "But this is my father's estate." I said feeling confused. "Not that silly!" he pointed his finger to the other mansion opposite to my house. " That house." He grinned.
I looked at him not able to say anything. "Your family and my family are sharing this garden." He suddenly said as if answering all the questions in my mind. "Were neighbors?" I thought and I didn't realize that I said it out loud. "Your correct! This is great!" Diamond said as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders.
"What are you doing?" I asked a little bit embarrassed by his affections. "I'm just enjoying this moment. By the way, why weren't you in school for the whole week?" He asked me.
I suddenly remembered what Lita told me and I exploded. "Why the hell did you tell the school that we are in a relationship?" I demanded. "Well, because I wanted to let the whole school know that I love you." Diamond simply stated. That caught me off guard and my brain went blank. I didn't know how to make a come back. "Tell me Serena, do you have any feelings for Darien?" He asked me all of a sudden. I looked at Diamond and discovered that he was serious.
"Why should I have feelings for that selfish, coward and most of all dumb but handsome and very popular guy?" I gritted my teeth. "Because he's a selfish, coward and most of all dumb but handsome and very popular guy." He answered with a smile. "Bleh! Your wrong!" I made a face at him and danced wildly.
Suddenly Diamond grabbed my shoulder and kissed me full on the lips. The kiss was my very first and he tasted like cherry. His lips pressed against mine and I felt my stomach flutter. He released me slowly with my eyes still closed. "Your very beautiful Serena. I wish your mine." Diamond said wistfully. "Hmm..?" I expected him to kiss me again but he didn't. I looked at him. Diamond is also very gorgeous. I mean duh?! He's the most popular guy in school. I wonder why I'm still thinking of Darien. Wondering what his kiss feels like. What am I doing? I have no whatsoever feelings for Darien and I'm going to prove it to you.
"Yes." I whispered. Diamond looks at me strangely. "What did you say?" He asked me uncertainly. "I said that yes! You can keep me." Diamond's eyes lit up happily and he hugged me tightly. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you!" Diamond howled. "Shh! Be quiet! My dad'd gonna kill you if he finds out that you're here." I huffed feeling a little bit nervous because my dad might be awakened. "You howl like a werewolf!" I muttered. "Yes I do!" Diamond admitted and kissed me on the cheeks.
I went to school the next morning with Diamond. We walked hand in hand and everyone gaped at us. Some were whispering so loudly. I even heard something like, "I can't believe they're going out. It is so unlikely." I looked at Diamond to see whether or not he had a reaction but he looked so happy. He was so proud to hold my hand as if I was a princess or something.
"Well, I'll be going to my first class now." I told him. "I'll take you there." He suggested. "No but thanks for the thought. I can handle on my own." I smiled shyly. "It's not far from my first class anyway. Please! I'll take you there!" He insisted. "Okey." I said.
We were standing at the door in my first class. "Well, see you at lunch break!" I smiled at him. "See yah!" He said and leaned down to give me a light kiss on the lips. "I love you!" He whispered. "Bye!" I said and looked at his retreating figure. I don't know why I wasn't able to reply from his simple I love you.
I looked at the classroom and realized that everyone was looking at me. It seems that they were able to witness the whole thing between Diamond and me. Suddenly my eyes land upon Darien. He was looking at me straight in my eye as if he's looking at my soul. I felt like I was naked by the way he was staring at me. I approached him said a casual hi. "Hi!" He said. His voice sounded so hurt and I suddenly felt bad.
For the whole entire period. The scene wherein Diamond kissed me in front of the whole class replayed and replayed in my mind. I was thinking if I saw that scene in Darien's point of view. What would he think? I keep on glancing at him sometimes. Maybe I do have feelings for Darien but that can't be true. When Diamond kissed me last night. I felt like I was going to explode with pleasure.
Suddenly I saw a piece of paper fall out of Darien's notebook. It was carried away by the wind and it rested on the far end of the classroom. I decided that I would take a look at it later. "Class dismissed! Don't forget to answer your homework on page 67. It is due tomorrow." The teacher announced for the very last time.
After everyone left, I grabbed the piece of paper and went to the comfort room. I entered one of the stalls and carefully unfolded it. The paper was covered with my name in Darien's handwriting. There was also a little drawing of Diamond kissing me and there was a big horn in Diamond's head. I laughed and looked at the paper carefully and discovered another thing. There was also a drawing of Darien kissing me. The drawing itself made my stomach feel queasy.
I sat down for a little while and heard Jen and her gang. "So, how is Darien?" One of them asked tentatively. "He's great! I love the way he kisses me. He's such a great kisser you know." Jen sighed. The girls rambled about Darien for a while and left. I ripped the piece of paper and flushed it down the toilet. "I will not be fooled!" I screamed.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Uh, Are you all right?" Someone asked me. "Sorry, I was just feeling a little bit cranky." I opened the door and looked at the stranger's face. "I'm Amy. Your Serena right?" She said holding her hand out to mine. "Yeah! Nice to meet you!" I smiled and shook her hand. So, how's it like to be together with Diamond?" She asked me curiously. "It's okey." I said. "Oh! Well, I've got to go! See yah!" She said cheerfully. "See yah!" I said but I knew there was something eerily strange about Amy. She was just not asking a question about Diamond. It seems like there was anger hiding in her eyes.
"Serena!" Diamond called me after dismissal. "Hello Diamond!" I turned my head around to look at his face. "You know, there is no meeting today so I can walk you home." Diamond said. "No thank you." I smiled. "But!" "Really, I have something important to do today. It's going to take me a long time." I explained but he still he continued to insist.
"I am willing to wait!" He declared while crossing his arms. "Please!" I pleaded. Actually, I'm going to the library today to do some research and I know if I'll be alone with Diamond. All he's going to do is kiss me and I can't do my homework anymore. "Well, all right! See you later love." Diamond said as leaned down to give me a long kiss. "I'll see you tonight in the gardens?" He asked me. "Okey." I chirped.
It was already six pm and the library was beginning to give me the creeps. I was all alone doing some research on Aristotle and browsing through the large encyclopedia when someone touched my shoulder. "Ah!" I screamed feeling terrified. "It's me Darien Shields." He said as he sat down next to me. "How long do you intend on stalking me Darien Shields?" I asked sarcastically. "I'm not. I just happened to spot you here." He shrugged. "Well, I don't need your company." I said haughtily. "All right." He stood up and started to walk towards the library door.
I looked around and felt the Goosebumps again. "Wait!" I told Darien. "I do need some company after all!" He grinned lazily and said. "You need my company." "I said some company and since you're the only one around here." I rolled my eyes.
He sat down and stared at me. I pretended that I didn't notice because I really need to finish my stupid homework. "Do you know that you have the daintiest hands I've ever seen?" He asked me huskily. "Funny! You've never said that to me before." I said harshly. "That's because." He said but I interrupted him. "That's because you never cared a damn about me." I simply stated. "Serena." He said softly and turned my chin gently so I could see him. "You make my heart beat wildly and you give me butterflies in the stomach. Isn't that proof enough that I'm inlove with you?" He asked me slowly. "But Diamond's kiss makes me feel like I'm going to explode. He made my stomach flutter and he makes me feel special." I said and pause for a while and asked another question. "Did you ever make me feel like I was special, huh?"
"No." he whispered and kissed me slowly. Darien's kiss doesn't taste like cherry. He taste like cotton candy. Soft and tender and so sweet like it's going to melt in my mouth. My heart is beating wildly. Thug! Thug! Thug! Thug! My lips tingled with delight and I wanted more. His kisses making me want some more as if it were drugs and I'm the addict. He stopped and looked at me in the eye.
"I love you, Serena!" He said. I kissed him this time and I suddenly realized what I'm doing. I pushed him and wiped my mouth with my hands. "Why are you doing this to me?" I cried. How can I be so foolish? This man I'm kissing is the one who have treated me like a puppet. I'm not going to be manipulated again! "Serena! Wait!" He cried. "Darien Shields! Leave me alone!" My voice resounded the library. "Serena, listen to your heart! I listened to mine and I know that I'm deeply inlove with you!" Darien said his voice heavy.
I ran all the way to my house even though it was already dark and it wasn't so safe at this time of night. Listen to your heart. It sounds familiar. Oh yeah! That's what Lita told me. Listen to my heart. When Darien kissed me, my heart surely sang. I almost thought that Darien could hear it. Darien's kisses were so different from Diamond's. It was addicting. "What the hell?" I muttered and laughed so hard all of a sudden.
I realized that I'm comparing Diamond's and Darien's kisses. Back when I was a freshman. I was so sure no man would ever kiss me until I was as old as my mother. "Miss Serena! Are you feeling all right?" Albert asked me in the doorway. "Yes! I feel very fine! Albert." I continued to laugh while tears run down my eyes.
Diamond was waiting in the garden. "Where's Serena?" He asked his self. "You're looking for Serena?" A girl with short blue hair with eyeglasses appeared. "Amy? What are you doing here?" Diamond asked. "Serena is really tired. She was busy kissing Darien in the library." Amy said. "She doesn't like Darien!" Diamond said calmly. "She doesn't! But how very intimate was their kiss!" Amy said with an exaggerated voice.
"Amy, what are you doing here anyway? I told you that we're only friends and any intentions you have to break my relationship with Serena is bootless." Diamond said icily. "Whatever! She's not coming here today because she was kissing Darien. That is that! I'm leaving!" Amy then left.
Diamond waited but Serena never appeared. "Was Amy possibly telling me the truth?" he thought while his face went pale. Suddenly he heard the sound of little pebbles hitting a window and he followed the sound. What he saw shocked him.
"Darien Shields! What are you doing here?" He gasped. "Diamond! What are you doing here?" Darien gasped likewise. "Serena!" The both of them answered at the same time. "Is it true that you were kissing Serena in the library today?" Diamond asked shakily. "Yes" Darien admitted. Diamond instantly felt his blood boil and raised his fist towards Darien. "Why you!" He growled. "Stop!" Somebody whispered. The two of them turned around and looked at Serena in her beautiful nightgown. "Stop it!" She cried.
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"What? Diamond announced to the whole school that I'm his girlfriend?!" I almost screamed at the telephone. "Yeah! You're the talk of the school!" Lita said. My hands are shaking and I can't stop twisting the telephone wires. "I.but I never told Diamond that I can be his girlfriend!" I said flabbergasted. "We're talking about Diamond La more here! The most popular and gorgeous guy in school! You're the most luckiest girl in this entire world you know!" Lita sighed dreamily.
"I don't know! How can Diamond like me? I'm just an ordinary girl?!" I asked myself unconsciously and unfortunately Lita heard it. "You don't need to be a model for someone to fall head over heels in love with you! Maybe its just destiny that he loves you, Serena. Take this chance! Who knows when you can experience something like this ever again."
"But.Darien!" I said to myself. "What about Darien?" Lita asked me curiously. "He.he said that he loves me." I said my voice trembling. "Really?!" Lita's voice chirped. "I can't believe the nerve of that jerk! When I'm with him, he never gives me his attention and he never called me friend not even once and when I started to ignore him. He suddenly says that he's inlove with me! I hate him!" I screamed.
"Serena! Calm down! You're yapping!" "Calm down! I'm practically freaking out and all you can say is calm down. I don't even know when I'm going back to school. I'm sure those two will never leave me alone and everyone will be gossiping about me! So I will ask you, how the hell can I calm down?" "Err, I don't know but." Lita stopped. "But what?" I asked her. "Serena, you love Darien don't you?" Lita asked me strangely. "What????" My eyes bulged.
"You love Darien Shields!!!" Lita said with a triumphant voice. "You've got to be kidding me! No way! No how! I never thought of him as someone in the opposite sex before. Every time I look at him. I see the little Darien who was being bullied but then again, I can also see him as Darien the hunk as what the girls in school calls him." I looked at the possibilities.
"Hmm.Maybe but I used to be like that with Andrew before. We were the best of friends and later on we realized that we liked each other as more than friends." Lita sighed again. "Whatever! I called you not to tell me that I'm in love with that jerk!" I huffed.
"Okey! Okey! What I want to tell you is that you've got no choice. You either choose Diamond or Darien or you end up being an old maid! Haha! I'm just joking!" Lita laughed. "Haha! Very funny!" I said sarcastically. "Sorry! Hehe! We'll you just listen to your heart okey? I've got to go! I still have to go to school." Lita told me before she hanged up the phone.
Listen to my heart, huh? How can I listen to my heart? My heart has no mouth to speak. I thought about Darien Shields. He's so stupid! Maybe it's my new look that made him realize that I am after all a girl. He always thought of me as a pal, someone to hang out with. Diamond on the other hand is also an idiot. He thinks that I'm going to be happy if he announces to the whole school that I'm his girlfriend. This really pisses me off! Two guys, both gorgeous and popular but they have no brain. Okey so Diamond has a big brain. Sheesh!
"Serena! Your dad is here!" My mom screams from downstairs. "Right!" I screamed back. I look at the mirror and smiled to myself. I'm sure dad will like my new look. He always adores hip things and he pretends that he's still a teenager. "Daddy!" I hugged him tightly. "My Serena! Your so gorgeous my love!" He kisses my forehead.
"Thanks daddy! So why are you here? Are you taking me out of this boring house?" I asked him.
"Actually." He rubs his head. "I am taking you out of the house." He said. "Yeay! I like to go the mall!" I suggested. "No not like that! You're moving to my house. Your mom finally agreed that I'd be the one to take care of you!" Dad said excitedly. "That's great!" I smiled at him although I feel guilty. I love my mom even though we fight often. I look at my mom sitting in the kitchen. She looks sad.
"You can start packing your things tonight." My mom said stiffly, her voice stern. "Okey." I said softly. "I'll go to my room now, okey? I'll start packing?" I said loudly so that mom can hear. "Sure! I'll pick you up tomorrow at one." Dad then left.
Jen looked at Darien. They were on a seafood restaurant and everything about this date told her that this just sucks. Darien was playing with his food. His eyes are blank as if he's not alive. "Darien, you told me that you'd like to have my company but from my point of view. You look like you prefer to be on your own." Jen said crossing her shoulders.
Darien looked up at her and smiled lazily. "Sorry, I was just thinking." He apologized. "You're thinking of Serena?" Jen asked curiously. "I told her I loved her but now, I'm not sure if I really meant it." Darien said sadly. "Really? I thought you were never attracted to her?" Jen asked cheerfully even though her heart hurts to know that Darien has feelings for Serena.
"I always thought Serena was beautiful. When we were young, I idolized her because she was always fighting those guys who bullied me. Her smile made my heart leap but when I became popular. I left her all alone. I never defended her because I was afraid that people might think I'm a freak." Darien sighed.
"Then tell her what you feel!" Jen thought but she didn't want to tell this to Darien because she feared that she would lose him. "I'm so selfish! I'm so sorry for this horrible night!" Darien muttered rubbing his aching temples.
Jen placed her hand on his shoulder. "I believe that everyone has a second chance and I also believe in destiny. If the two of you are really destined for each other. Then despite all the obstacles, you two will end up in each other's arms." Jen said sincerely. "Gee, that's one deep advice I've heard in years!" Darien laughed. "Oh!" Jen flushed with embarrassment. "Thanks Jen! You're a great friend!" Darien kissed her forehead. "Uh, your welcome!" She stuttered.
"Serena! Did you pack your things already?" My mom asked me during supper. "Yup! Don't worry about it." I told her with a tensed voice. "I just want you to know that I'm moving with your grandma in England next week. We probably won't see each other for a very long time." My mom said.
"I'm sorry." I said quietly. For the first time since we fought. She looked at me straight in the eye. "I'm sorry too, sweetheart!" Her lips quivered and her eyes watered. "I didn't mean it mom! I was just so angry that time!" I sobbed in her shoulders. "Shh! I understand. I admit that I 'm not a perfect mom. I'm really sorry." She said while tears come pouring down her eyes.
I sobbed some more and she patted my back and soothed me with kind words. "I love you just the way you are ma!" I hugged her tightly. Memorizing this moment. All I know is that after next week. I'll never be able to see her again that is why I wanted this moment to remain the same just for a little while.
"Honey, your dad is waiting for you." My mom told me gently standing near the door. "Okey." I grabbed my suitcase and went downstairs. "My beautiful baby! Are you ready to go?" My dad asked me cheerfully. "Yeah but you go ahead in the car dad. I will just say goodbye to mom." "Sure!" He left our front door and went into his sports car.
I turned around and faced my mom. "So" I said. "I'll be seeing you around." "I'll visit you during summer." She smiled. "Goodbye mom!" I let of my suitcase and hugged her fiercely. "Goodbye my one and only Serena!" She said as she hugged me as tightly as I hugged her. "Take care and remember me all right?" She asked me gently while tears begin to form in her eyes.
"I love you mom!" I sniffed and release myself from her hug. It's finally time for me to leave her. It's ironic, I always wanted her out of my life but I never thought that she would be out of my life and how it would be so painful.
I got my suitcase and walked towards my dad's car. "Wha! Have you just seen a drama darling? Your eyes are as red as a tomato!" My father joked as I got inside the car. "You bet I did!" I laughed and looked at my mother for the very last time. I know she wouldn't be able to visit me anymore.
"So what do you think of my new set of wheels?" My dad asked me. "I think it's cool!" I said cheerfully. "You like it?" He asked excitedly. "I love it!" I answered. "It's yours now!" My dad said. "You're joking!" I gasped. "I bought this especially for you." My dad chirped. I'm very shocked. I know my dad is wealthy but I never expected him to buy me a sports car. "Are you really sure?" I asked him for the very last time. "It's yours!" My dad said in a matter-of-fact voice. "Thanks!" I said happily.
After that, he drove silently. I felt awkward. I don't know what to say to my dad. "So" I said shyly. "Where do you live, dad?" Suddenly my dad's car swerved in a huge parking lot and halted. "There!" He pointed his fingers towards a huge mansion. "That's where you live!?" I exploded with shocking pleasure. "Yup! Your daddy owns a huge company remember?" He laughed but I didn't find it very funny. Sure I was shock when he gave me a car but living in a huge mansion is more than shocking. I think I could have a heart attack.
Suddenly a few servants comes out of the huge double doors and gets my entire luggage. "Hey! What are you doing?" I asked them. "We will take your luggage in your room, miss." A beefy woman with blonde hair said and then she went inside the big house along with the other servants who were also carrying my luggages.
The house was very big. It looks like a mini-palace. There was also a huge fountain in front of the house. The fountain consisted of small figures of angels who released water in their mouth. The entire house has many arches. One in the north, south, east and west. From my point of view, it looks like the house has 50 rooms all in all.
"Do you mind if you can give me a tour later, daddy?" I asked him still amazed by the sight of the mansion. I just can't believe that I'll be living here. "Of course! You go to your room and rest and after dinner. I'll tell Albert to give you a tour around the house."
"Who's Albert?" I asked a little bit disappointed because I asked him not Albert. "Albert is my trusted butler." My dad said. "Come on, miss. I'll show you the way to your room." A slender and beautiful blond maid told me. I look at the name in her uniform. "Mina, you can call me Serena!" I said. Then she smiled at me compassionately and said again. "You would like to rest miss Serena. I'll show you the way to your room." "Okey!" I chirped. I suddenly have this feeling that Mina and I will be great friends.
I opened the large wooden oak door leading to my room. "Arg! This is heavy!" I told Mina. "Yes you are right, Miss Serena!" Mina agreed politely. Then I saw my room. It was magnificent. The room was six times the size of my room in mom's house. The floor was covered with rich mahogany Persian carpets.
My bed was very big and was covered with silky pink curtains. I think five people can sleep in it and still won't feel uncomfortable. There was a large glass door leading to the terrace. There was another door in my room. I went inside to find out that it was a walk-in closet leading to the bathroom. The bathroom was almost the same size as my room! It had a hot spring and beside it a large Jacuzzi.
There was also a big shower and a sauna. Wow! I can't believe this! I'm actually going to live the life of Bill Gates!!!! Okey! Okey! So that was an understatement! But it's close to that isn't it? "What's this?" I asked Mina pointing to a tall slim bed that had a big hole at the top. I think my face can fit that hole. "Uh, it's used when you're having a massage. The hole is where you put your face so that when you lay face down. You can still breathe." She said uncertainly. "Oh!" I whispered still very amazed.
After dinner, Albert toured me around the house and boy did it make me tired. It's like taking a hike in the mountains. There are like seven floors in this house and it turns out that there are 100 hundred rooms. I guess I'm bad at estimations. Hehe!
"I should ask dad for an elevator or else one month in here and I'll be as thin as hell!" I told Albert. "Not quite, Miss Serena. Seeing you eat all the food that chef cooked. It would be the other way around." Albert backfired humorously. "Ah! Your right!" I laughed. "Do you have a garden here?" I asked him. "Of course, Miss! You just turn right to the kitchen door and bwalah! Shall I escort you there?" He asked me light-heartedly. "Nah! Your probably very tired! Goodnight Albert." "Goodnight, Miss Serena." He yawned and then went to the servant's quarter.
I followed the direction he gave me and I found the garden. It was spectacular. The yellow, white and red roses were in full bloom. The air smelled deliciously pleasant. The crickets were singing and the moon was shining.
"Serena?" A familiar voice asked me. I turned around and found Diamond's face. "Wha.what are you doing here?" I stuttered. "I live here." He stated. "But this is my father's estate." I said feeling confused. "Not that silly!" he pointed his finger to the other mansion opposite to my house. " That house." He grinned.
I looked at him not able to say anything. "Your family and my family are sharing this garden." He suddenly said as if answering all the questions in my mind. "Were neighbors?" I thought and I didn't realize that I said it out loud. "Your correct! This is great!" Diamond said as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders.
"What are you doing?" I asked a little bit embarrassed by his affections. "I'm just enjoying this moment. By the way, why weren't you in school for the whole week?" He asked me.
I suddenly remembered what Lita told me and I exploded. "Why the hell did you tell the school that we are in a relationship?" I demanded. "Well, because I wanted to let the whole school know that I love you." Diamond simply stated. That caught me off guard and my brain went blank. I didn't know how to make a come back. "Tell me Serena, do you have any feelings for Darien?" He asked me all of a sudden. I looked at Diamond and discovered that he was serious.
"Why should I have feelings for that selfish, coward and most of all dumb but handsome and very popular guy?" I gritted my teeth. "Because he's a selfish, coward and most of all dumb but handsome and very popular guy." He answered with a smile. "Bleh! Your wrong!" I made a face at him and danced wildly.
Suddenly Diamond grabbed my shoulder and kissed me full on the lips. The kiss was my very first and he tasted like cherry. His lips pressed against mine and I felt my stomach flutter. He released me slowly with my eyes still closed. "Your very beautiful Serena. I wish your mine." Diamond said wistfully. "Hmm..?" I expected him to kiss me again but he didn't. I looked at him. Diamond is also very gorgeous. I mean duh?! He's the most popular guy in school. I wonder why I'm still thinking of Darien. Wondering what his kiss feels like. What am I doing? I have no whatsoever feelings for Darien and I'm going to prove it to you.
"Yes." I whispered. Diamond looks at me strangely. "What did you say?" He asked me uncertainly. "I said that yes! You can keep me." Diamond's eyes lit up happily and he hugged me tightly. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you!" Diamond howled. "Shh! Be quiet! My dad'd gonna kill you if he finds out that you're here." I huffed feeling a little bit nervous because my dad might be awakened. "You howl like a werewolf!" I muttered. "Yes I do!" Diamond admitted and kissed me on the cheeks.
I went to school the next morning with Diamond. We walked hand in hand and everyone gaped at us. Some were whispering so loudly. I even heard something like, "I can't believe they're going out. It is so unlikely." I looked at Diamond to see whether or not he had a reaction but he looked so happy. He was so proud to hold my hand as if I was a princess or something.
"Well, I'll be going to my first class now." I told him. "I'll take you there." He suggested. "No but thanks for the thought. I can handle on my own." I smiled shyly. "It's not far from my first class anyway. Please! I'll take you there!" He insisted. "Okey." I said.
We were standing at the door in my first class. "Well, see you at lunch break!" I smiled at him. "See yah!" He said and leaned down to give me a light kiss on the lips. "I love you!" He whispered. "Bye!" I said and looked at his retreating figure. I don't know why I wasn't able to reply from his simple I love you.
I looked at the classroom and realized that everyone was looking at me. It seems that they were able to witness the whole thing between Diamond and me. Suddenly my eyes land upon Darien. He was looking at me straight in my eye as if he's looking at my soul. I felt like I was naked by the way he was staring at me. I approached him said a casual hi. "Hi!" He said. His voice sounded so hurt and I suddenly felt bad.
For the whole entire period. The scene wherein Diamond kissed me in front of the whole class replayed and replayed in my mind. I was thinking if I saw that scene in Darien's point of view. What would he think? I keep on glancing at him sometimes. Maybe I do have feelings for Darien but that can't be true. When Diamond kissed me last night. I felt like I was going to explode with pleasure.
Suddenly I saw a piece of paper fall out of Darien's notebook. It was carried away by the wind and it rested on the far end of the classroom. I decided that I would take a look at it later. "Class dismissed! Don't forget to answer your homework on page 67. It is due tomorrow." The teacher announced for the very last time.
After everyone left, I grabbed the piece of paper and went to the comfort room. I entered one of the stalls and carefully unfolded it. The paper was covered with my name in Darien's handwriting. There was also a little drawing of Diamond kissing me and there was a big horn in Diamond's head. I laughed and looked at the paper carefully and discovered another thing. There was also a drawing of Darien kissing me. The drawing itself made my stomach feel queasy.
I sat down for a little while and heard Jen and her gang. "So, how is Darien?" One of them asked tentatively. "He's great! I love the way he kisses me. He's such a great kisser you know." Jen sighed. The girls rambled about Darien for a while and left. I ripped the piece of paper and flushed it down the toilet. "I will not be fooled!" I screamed.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Uh, Are you all right?" Someone asked me. "Sorry, I was just feeling a little bit cranky." I opened the door and looked at the stranger's face. "I'm Amy. Your Serena right?" She said holding her hand out to mine. "Yeah! Nice to meet you!" I smiled and shook her hand. So, how's it like to be together with Diamond?" She asked me curiously. "It's okey." I said. "Oh! Well, I've got to go! See yah!" She said cheerfully. "See yah!" I said but I knew there was something eerily strange about Amy. She was just not asking a question about Diamond. It seems like there was anger hiding in her eyes.
"Serena!" Diamond called me after dismissal. "Hello Diamond!" I turned my head around to look at his face. "You know, there is no meeting today so I can walk you home." Diamond said. "No thank you." I smiled. "But!" "Really, I have something important to do today. It's going to take me a long time." I explained but he still he continued to insist.
"I am willing to wait!" He declared while crossing his arms. "Please!" I pleaded. Actually, I'm going to the library today to do some research and I know if I'll be alone with Diamond. All he's going to do is kiss me and I can't do my homework anymore. "Well, all right! See you later love." Diamond said as leaned down to give me a long kiss. "I'll see you tonight in the gardens?" He asked me. "Okey." I chirped.
It was already six pm and the library was beginning to give me the creeps. I was all alone doing some research on Aristotle and browsing through the large encyclopedia when someone touched my shoulder. "Ah!" I screamed feeling terrified. "It's me Darien Shields." He said as he sat down next to me. "How long do you intend on stalking me Darien Shields?" I asked sarcastically. "I'm not. I just happened to spot you here." He shrugged. "Well, I don't need your company." I said haughtily. "All right." He stood up and started to walk towards the library door.
I looked around and felt the Goosebumps again. "Wait!" I told Darien. "I do need some company after all!" He grinned lazily and said. "You need my company." "I said some company and since you're the only one around here." I rolled my eyes.
He sat down and stared at me. I pretended that I didn't notice because I really need to finish my stupid homework. "Do you know that you have the daintiest hands I've ever seen?" He asked me huskily. "Funny! You've never said that to me before." I said harshly. "That's because." He said but I interrupted him. "That's because you never cared a damn about me." I simply stated. "Serena." He said softly and turned my chin gently so I could see him. "You make my heart beat wildly and you give me butterflies in the stomach. Isn't that proof enough that I'm inlove with you?" He asked me slowly. "But Diamond's kiss makes me feel like I'm going to explode. He made my stomach flutter and he makes me feel special." I said and pause for a while and asked another question. "Did you ever make me feel like I was special, huh?"
"No." he whispered and kissed me slowly. Darien's kiss doesn't taste like cherry. He taste like cotton candy. Soft and tender and so sweet like it's going to melt in my mouth. My heart is beating wildly. Thug! Thug! Thug! Thug! My lips tingled with delight and I wanted more. His kisses making me want some more as if it were drugs and I'm the addict. He stopped and looked at me in the eye.
"I love you, Serena!" He said. I kissed him this time and I suddenly realized what I'm doing. I pushed him and wiped my mouth with my hands. "Why are you doing this to me?" I cried. How can I be so foolish? This man I'm kissing is the one who have treated me like a puppet. I'm not going to be manipulated again! "Serena! Wait!" He cried. "Darien Shields! Leave me alone!" My voice resounded the library. "Serena, listen to your heart! I listened to mine and I know that I'm deeply inlove with you!" Darien said his voice heavy.
I ran all the way to my house even though it was already dark and it wasn't so safe at this time of night. Listen to your heart. It sounds familiar. Oh yeah! That's what Lita told me. Listen to my heart. When Darien kissed me, my heart surely sang. I almost thought that Darien could hear it. Darien's kisses were so different from Diamond's. It was addicting. "What the hell?" I muttered and laughed so hard all of a sudden.
I realized that I'm comparing Diamond's and Darien's kisses. Back when I was a freshman. I was so sure no man would ever kiss me until I was as old as my mother. "Miss Serena! Are you feeling all right?" Albert asked me in the doorway. "Yes! I feel very fine! Albert." I continued to laugh while tears run down my eyes.
Diamond was waiting in the garden. "Where's Serena?" He asked his self. "You're looking for Serena?" A girl with short blue hair with eyeglasses appeared. "Amy? What are you doing here?" Diamond asked. "Serena is really tired. She was busy kissing Darien in the library." Amy said. "She doesn't like Darien!" Diamond said calmly. "She doesn't! But how very intimate was their kiss!" Amy said with an exaggerated voice.
"Amy, what are you doing here anyway? I told you that we're only friends and any intentions you have to break my relationship with Serena is bootless." Diamond said icily. "Whatever! She's not coming here today because she was kissing Darien. That is that! I'm leaving!" Amy then left.
Diamond waited but Serena never appeared. "Was Amy possibly telling me the truth?" he thought while his face went pale. Suddenly he heard the sound of little pebbles hitting a window and he followed the sound. What he saw shocked him.
"Darien Shields! What are you doing here?" He gasped. "Diamond! What are you doing here?" Darien gasped likewise. "Serena!" The both of them answered at the same time. "Is it true that you were kissing Serena in the library today?" Diamond asked shakily. "Yes" Darien admitted. Diamond instantly felt his blood boil and raised his fist towards Darien. "Why you!" He growled. "Stop!" Somebody whispered. The two of them turned around and looked at Serena in her beautiful nightgown. "Stop it!" She cried.
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