bAn Everly Tale
Chapter Five
By A Shot of Amber
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An Everly Tale Chapter Five
"Another date, another night of finding the perfect outfit," Mina sighed as she threw a ratty looking t-shirt behind her.
"I hate this. Why do girls have to look perfect yet guys can throw on the same ugly shirt and they look great no matter what, yet if I wear my ratty clothes then I look horrible," Serena groaned.
"Yea but does Darien ever look horrible in the clothes he wears? I mean doesn't he always wear these really sexy sweaters and button up tops. Heck I wouldn't mind seeing him in a white sweater with those muscles," Mina replied.
"Down girl, he's mine." Serena grinned and stood up holding a pink dress up to her body.
"Yea but I can still dream." Mina stood up and sat down on the bed from where she was sitting on the floor. "No don't wear that, its not the 80's where everyone dressed up on their dates. If he said jeans then wear jeans with a nice blouse and a jacket since its kind of cold out there."
Serena threw the dress onto the floor and walked over to her closet. She had just finished cleaning up from her last date when she and Mina had pulled down every piece of clothes she owned looking for the perfect outfit.
"How about this?" Serena held up a black sweater with a pink bow on the side and a pink lining around the neck line.
"What's wrong with the neck line?"
Serena looked at the shirt and held it up to her body. "Its one of those shirts that hang off the shoulder. I like it, its both pink which is one of my favorite colors and black which is kind of sexy and Darien likes black. It's the perfect shirt!"
Mina nodded her head. "It is cute. I say wear it, if its sexy you may get a rise of Darien and maybe you'll get some."
She could barely hide the shocked look on her face as she lowered the shirt down to her waist. "Mina!" Serena was shocked. "I am not going to sleep with him on the second date. That is something you do when your married or when you've at least been dating a year."
Mina just shrugged and stood up. "Come on lets do your hair, I want to do something different."
Serena looked at her then looked away and then crumpled the shirt in her hand and walked over to the dressing table where Mina stood waiting for her.
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"Did I mention that you look nice?"
Serena smiled and put down her glass of green tea. "Yea you did when you picked me up after I tripped on the lamp cord."
"Oh yes, I forgot about that. Does your knee feel better?"
"I wish you could have forgotten that but yea my knee feels great."
She had been walking over to the couch to get her purse when by accident tripped on a rouge light cord. After falling down and landing on her knee which had hurt quite a lot, Darien had rushed over and kneeled next to her while she was close to tears.
"Ow that really hurts," Serena moaned holding her knee and squeezing her eyes shut.
Darien looked down at her knee and gently touched it. Almost instantly the pain was gone. Serena opened her eyed and looked at him and he raised his eyes to meet hers. For a second all they could do was look into each others eyes before Serena smiled and moved her face away.
"Thank you for whatever you did. My knee feels a lot better." She made a move to get up but Darien was quicker, he stood up and held out his hand which she took and he pulled her up.
Now they sat in this beautiful Japanese place with pictures of waterfalls all over the walls and a hostess dressed in a red mandarin dress.
"You know I've never seen a womyn cry so much in a movie before," Darien said looking at her from the corner of his eye.
Serena had the grace to blush but still smiled. "It was a beautiful movie though. It was so sweet with the field of daffodils and when she thought he was dead and he comes back to her through the sheets..." Serena trailed off and sniffed. "That was such a beautiful movie." She repeated.
"It was an obvious girls movie." Darien shook his head. "Why in heaven's name did I choose that movie?"
"Because," Serena put her hand on his arm. "You knew I would like it which I did. It was so beautiful. It makes you want to fall in love." Suddenly the thought of what she had just said came to her making her blush again. Quickly Serena moved her hand from his arm but he was quicker. Darien grabbed her retreating hand and placed it back on his arm.
"I like it there," he whispered in a husky voice.
She raised her eyes from her hand to his own eyes and smiled. "So do I," she replied in the same husky tone.
They were sitting like that, like lovers in their own little world when the waitress brought their bill. Serena was the first to look up as the young lady set the black plastic tray on the table next to the empty plates that had once held sushi.
"Please take your time. I'll be back whenever you are ready." The waitress bowed to them and walked off.
Serena was the first one to reach for the bill but Darien stopped her taking her hand in his. "Let me."
"I really don't mind paying for dinner Darien," Serena protested.
"Yes but I do mind. I'm old fashioned like that." He let go of her hand which left her strangely disappointed. She quickly smiled and reached for her jacket. He put some money on the tray, she noticed that he never used a credit card or check but then it was only the second date. Still in today's world at least in Japan, credit cards and cards of any kind were used all the time. It was just easier at least in her mind.
"Ready?" Darien had stood up and was looking down at her.
"Oh yes." She crumpled her jacket in her hand and stood up.
"That must have been some kind of daydream." Darien grinned and took her jacket from her.
"What do you mean?" She asked turning around so he could slip her jacket on her.
"You look like your worried about something. Does it have to do with me?"
"I was just wondering why you paid with cash, nothing big," Serena replied moving away from him. She buttoned up her jacket and turned to face him. "Shall we go?"
"You were wondering why I pay with cash?" Darien grinned. "Its easier to pay with cash. I don't have to worry about credit card bills since being out of the job I can only get cash from my mom."
They headed towards the door of the restaurant passing the hostess who smiled and bowed at them.
"I have to wonder why a womyn in a Japanese restaurant is wearing a Chinese mandarin dress," Serena said as they walked over to Darien's bike.
"Serena," he suddenly grabbed her arm and stopped her from picking up her helmet.
Serena turned around to look up at his face. He had a look that she could only say was stricken with something between questioning and guilt.
"What's wrong? You looked scared," Serena asked a note of laughing in her voice, but it quickly disappeared.
"Serena what would you do if I told you something?"
"You have a girlfriend?!" Serena asked giggling. She wasn't really sure why she giggling but for some reason she was.
"No," he smiled. "I'm happily single unless you want to be my girlfriend?"
The giggling stopped and she became dead serious but a smile blossomed across her face. "Am I hearing you right?"
"I would hope so," Darien grinned.
"Oh Kami," Serena breathed looking down at her feet.
Darien tilted her chin back up so she was looking back up at him.
"Stay with me tonight. We could go to your apartment and be happy."
"No," Serena shook her head. "I promised my father that I would remain a virgin until marriage. I can't stay with you tonight."
A pained look spread across Darien's face but he nodded and let go of her. "Alright I can understand." He moved towards the bike leaving her feeling dejected. "Come on lets get going. Its cold out here."
Serena sighed and picked up her helmet. She climbed onto the back of the motorcycle and took a hold of his waist. The ride was short just across town to her building. Once they got there Serena quickly slipped off the bike and pulled off her helmet.
"Thank you for the night," she said placing the helmet on the back of the bike.
"Hey little cat did I hurt you?" he asked turning the bike off and putting the kick stand on.
"No! Of course not," Serena started to head up towards the door but he reached out and grabbed her arm.
"What no kiss? I am after all your boyfriend," he grinned and moved his hand down to her hand and pulled her to him. Serena smiled and leaned in. The kiss was soft and sweet. He would have loved to deepen but he knew better. Move slowly and he would get what he wanted. Just take his time and she would come to him and she would be all his.
Darien smiled and moved away from her lips. "You don't kiss like a virgin."
"I've had some experience in kissing," she replied.
"It shows." Darien kissed her again then let go. "Now get inside. Its cold out here and I'll call you tomorrow."
Serena backed away from the bike and watched as he started the engine up and took off. When he had disappeared down the street she turned and climbed up the stairs and let herself into the building.
Across the street a car started up and slowly drove down the street. Inside a man packed away his video camera while his companion pressed some buttons on his cell phone.
"Guess what Jen! We got it! Exclusive video of the prince and his new girlfriend!"
On the other line a lady in a red dress gave a high five to her companion sitting next to her. "Wonderful Jimmy! We'll get this out to all the news networks by Monday. Soon everyone will know. The queen should be happy. Her son finally found a girl he won't be sleeping with any time soon."
Jimmy laughed as he turned onto a street while his companion put his camera away. "Thank goodness for inferred cameras or we would have never gotten the footage!"
"Come back immediately," Jen said into the phone. "We'll sell it tomorrow and by Monday we'll be rich!"
"On our way boss lady," Jimmy replied.
"See you there then." Jen hung up the phone then turned to the man standing next to her.
"Thank you Mr. Akira for allowing us to use your restaurant." She bowed to the small dark haired man who bowed back.
"Anytime Miss Wanasabe."
Jen smiled and walked out of the restaurant holding the small menu in which her camera had been concealed. Back to her darkroom to develop these pictures and by tomorrow the prince and his new girlfriend would be the newest commodity. Beat that Ashton and Demi!
Hey people! Chapter six is coming out soon. Until then please be kind and read and review or send all comments, questions, suggestion, and flames to Saphrians_Water_Reflection@hotmail.com. Thank you!
Hey everyone! I'm glad to see you back! I hope this means you like my story and want to continue on. Anyway please continue to be kind and read and review or send all comments, questions, suggestions, and flames to Saphrians_Water_Reflection@hotmail.com. Thank you!
An Everly Tale Chapter Five
"Another date, another night of finding the perfect outfit," Mina sighed as she threw a ratty looking t-shirt behind her.
"I hate this. Why do girls have to look perfect yet guys can throw on the same ugly shirt and they look great no matter what, yet if I wear my ratty clothes then I look horrible," Serena groaned.
"Yea but does Darien ever look horrible in the clothes he wears? I mean doesn't he always wear these really sexy sweaters and button up tops. Heck I wouldn't mind seeing him in a white sweater with those muscles," Mina replied.
"Down girl, he's mine." Serena grinned and stood up holding a pink dress up to her body.
"Yea but I can still dream." Mina stood up and sat down on the bed from where she was sitting on the floor. "No don't wear that, its not the 80's where everyone dressed up on their dates. If he said jeans then wear jeans with a nice blouse and a jacket since its kind of cold out there."
Serena threw the dress onto the floor and walked over to her closet. She had just finished cleaning up from her last date when she and Mina had pulled down every piece of clothes she owned looking for the perfect outfit.
"How about this?" Serena held up a black sweater with a pink bow on the side and a pink lining around the neck line.
"What's wrong with the neck line?"
Serena looked at the shirt and held it up to her body. "Its one of those shirts that hang off the shoulder. I like it, its both pink which is one of my favorite colors and black which is kind of sexy and Darien likes black. It's the perfect shirt!"
Mina nodded her head. "It is cute. I say wear it, if its sexy you may get a rise of Darien and maybe you'll get some."
She could barely hide the shocked look on her face as she lowered the shirt down to her waist. "Mina!" Serena was shocked. "I am not going to sleep with him on the second date. That is something you do when your married or when you've at least been dating a year."
Mina just shrugged and stood up. "Come on lets do your hair, I want to do something different."
Serena looked at her then looked away and then crumpled the shirt in her hand and walked over to the dressing table where Mina stood waiting for her.
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"Did I mention that you look nice?"
Serena smiled and put down her glass of green tea. "Yea you did when you picked me up after I tripped on the lamp cord."
"Oh yes, I forgot about that. Does your knee feel better?"
"I wish you could have forgotten that but yea my knee feels great."
She had been walking over to the couch to get her purse when by accident tripped on a rouge light cord. After falling down and landing on her knee which had hurt quite a lot, Darien had rushed over and kneeled next to her while she was close to tears.
"Ow that really hurts," Serena moaned holding her knee and squeezing her eyes shut.
Darien looked down at her knee and gently touched it. Almost instantly the pain was gone. Serena opened her eyed and looked at him and he raised his eyes to meet hers. For a second all they could do was look into each others eyes before Serena smiled and moved her face away.
"Thank you for whatever you did. My knee feels a lot better." She made a move to get up but Darien was quicker, he stood up and held out his hand which she took and he pulled her up.
Now they sat in this beautiful Japanese place with pictures of waterfalls all over the walls and a hostess dressed in a red mandarin dress.
"You know I've never seen a womyn cry so much in a movie before," Darien said looking at her from the corner of his eye.
Serena had the grace to blush but still smiled. "It was a beautiful movie though. It was so sweet with the field of daffodils and when she thought he was dead and he comes back to her through the sheets..." Serena trailed off and sniffed. "That was such a beautiful movie." She repeated.
"It was an obvious girls movie." Darien shook his head. "Why in heaven's name did I choose that movie?"
"Because," Serena put her hand on his arm. "You knew I would like it which I did. It was so beautiful. It makes you want to fall in love." Suddenly the thought of what she had just said came to her making her blush again. Quickly Serena moved her hand from his arm but he was quicker. Darien grabbed her retreating hand and placed it back on his arm.
"I like it there," he whispered in a husky voice.
She raised her eyes from her hand to his own eyes and smiled. "So do I," she replied in the same husky tone.
They were sitting like that, like lovers in their own little world when the waitress brought their bill. Serena was the first to look up as the young lady set the black plastic tray on the table next to the empty plates that had once held sushi.
"Please take your time. I'll be back whenever you are ready." The waitress bowed to them and walked off.
Serena was the first one to reach for the bill but Darien stopped her taking her hand in his. "Let me."
"I really don't mind paying for dinner Darien," Serena protested.
"Yes but I do mind. I'm old fashioned like that." He let go of her hand which left her strangely disappointed. She quickly smiled and reached for her jacket. He put some money on the tray, she noticed that he never used a credit card or check but then it was only the second date. Still in today's world at least in Japan, credit cards and cards of any kind were used all the time. It was just easier at least in her mind.
"Ready?" Darien had stood up and was looking down at her.
"Oh yes." She crumpled her jacket in her hand and stood up.
"That must have been some kind of daydream." Darien grinned and took her jacket from her.
"What do you mean?" She asked turning around so he could slip her jacket on her.
"You look like your worried about something. Does it have to do with me?"
"I was just wondering why you paid with cash, nothing big," Serena replied moving away from him. She buttoned up her jacket and turned to face him. "Shall we go?"
"You were wondering why I pay with cash?" Darien grinned. "Its easier to pay with cash. I don't have to worry about credit card bills since being out of the job I can only get cash from my mom."
They headed towards the door of the restaurant passing the hostess who smiled and bowed at them.
"I have to wonder why a womyn in a Japanese restaurant is wearing a Chinese mandarin dress," Serena said as they walked over to Darien's bike.
"Serena," he suddenly grabbed her arm and stopped her from picking up her helmet.
Serena turned around to look up at his face. He had a look that she could only say was stricken with something between questioning and guilt.
"What's wrong? You looked scared," Serena asked a note of laughing in her voice, but it quickly disappeared.
"Serena what would you do if I told you something?"
"You have a girlfriend?!" Serena asked giggling. She wasn't really sure why she giggling but for some reason she was.
"No," he smiled. "I'm happily single unless you want to be my girlfriend?"
The giggling stopped and she became dead serious but a smile blossomed across her face. "Am I hearing you right?"
"I would hope so," Darien grinned.
"Oh Kami," Serena breathed looking down at her feet.
Darien tilted her chin back up so she was looking back up at him.
"Stay with me tonight. We could go to your apartment and be happy."
"No," Serena shook her head. "I promised my father that I would remain a virgin until marriage. I can't stay with you tonight."
A pained look spread across Darien's face but he nodded and let go of her. "Alright I can understand." He moved towards the bike leaving her feeling dejected. "Come on lets get going. Its cold out here."
Serena sighed and picked up her helmet. She climbed onto the back of the motorcycle and took a hold of his waist. The ride was short just across town to her building. Once they got there Serena quickly slipped off the bike and pulled off her helmet.
"Thank you for the night," she said placing the helmet on the back of the bike.
"Hey little cat did I hurt you?" he asked turning the bike off and putting the kick stand on.
"No! Of course not," Serena started to head up towards the door but he reached out and grabbed her arm.
"What no kiss? I am after all your boyfriend," he grinned and moved his hand down to her hand and pulled her to him. Serena smiled and leaned in. The kiss was soft and sweet. He would have loved to deepen but he knew better. Move slowly and he would get what he wanted. Just take his time and she would come to him and she would be all his.
Darien smiled and moved away from her lips. "You don't kiss like a virgin."
"I've had some experience in kissing," she replied.
"It shows." Darien kissed her again then let go. "Now get inside. Its cold out here and I'll call you tomorrow."
Serena backed away from the bike and watched as he started the engine up and took off. When he had disappeared down the street she turned and climbed up the stairs and let herself into the building.
Across the street a car started up and slowly drove down the street. Inside a man packed away his video camera while his companion pressed some buttons on his cell phone.
"Guess what Jen! We got it! Exclusive video of the prince and his new girlfriend!"
On the other line a lady in a red dress gave a high five to her companion sitting next to her. "Wonderful Jimmy! We'll get this out to all the news networks by Monday. Soon everyone will know. The queen should be happy. Her son finally found a girl he won't be sleeping with any time soon."
Jimmy laughed as he turned onto a street while his companion put his camera away. "Thank goodness for inferred cameras or we would have never gotten the footage!"
"Come back immediately," Jen said into the phone. "We'll sell it tomorrow and by Monday we'll be rich!"
"On our way boss lady," Jimmy replied.
"See you there then." Jen hung up the phone then turned to the man standing next to her.
"Thank you Mr. Akira for allowing us to use your restaurant." She bowed to the small dark haired man who bowed back.
"Anytime Miss Wanasabe."
Jen smiled and walked out of the restaurant holding the small menu in which her camera had been concealed. Back to her darkroom to develop these pictures and by tomorrow the prince and his new girlfriend would be the newest commodity. Beat that Ashton and Demi!
Hey people! Chapter six is coming out soon. Until then please be kind and read and review or send all comments, questions, suggestion, and flames to Saphrians_Water_Reflection@hotmail.com. Thank you!