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[AN: I lied. I'm not going to end with this chapter. I could just end it right here but what kind of author would I be?]

I don't think this part even qualifies as a chapter because it's so short! I hate short chapters!! LoL. Oh well. I knew the suspense was just killing you guys…

A REALLY SHORT chapter Seven:

"You said what?"

"I said, yes."

Darien stared at Serena. "Why?"

"What do you mean by why?" Serena asked, her tone becoming louder.

"Why would you say yes?"

"Why wouldn't I? It's not like I'm getting any younger, Darien."

"All this time, and you haven't figured it out yet." Darien stood up and advanced towards Serena.

"Figured out what?" Serena slowly began to back up, gripping her cup of coffee.

"Do you understand what kind of emotional hell you put me through?"

"I put you through?!" Serena yelled. "What about me Darien? I had to ask you for the divorce!"

"You have no idea?"

"About what?"

"Even your precious Diamond knew my intentions." There was a glare in Darien's eyes that was unfamiliar.

"Darien, you're scaring me." Serena stepped back against the kitchen counter.

"Does he kiss you like I did?"

"What?"

"Does he kiss you like I did?"

"You haven't kissed me since a year and a half ago. How am I supposed to compare something to what I don't even remember?"

"Well let me let you compare it." Darien lowered his face to Serena's and kissed her fully on the mouth. The kiss got so intense Serena began to snake her arms around his neck eventually dropping the mug of coffee. Darien hoisted her up on the counter as Serena began to undo his dress shirt. Then all of a sudden a shrill beep interrupted the romantic moment.

Serena shot up in her bed. Serena panted breathlessly as she looked next to her. The alarm clock flickered 7:30. 'It was all a dream. Just a dream.' Serena headed downstairs still in her pajamas and began to scout the house. Darien was nowhere in sight.  "It was just a dream." As Serena walked into the living room, she brought her left hand up in view. There was no engagement ring on her finger. Serena looked at the coffee table, where Diamond's real birthday present laid. A sapphire bracelet. Serena picked it up and stared at it. Would she have said yes? How would Darien really react? Serena looked at the clock on the mantle. "I'm going to be late for brunch!"

"Mr. Jameson. It's Mr. Shields." A woman walked into the large office of Mr. Jameson.

"Send him in, Alice." The elderly man of 63 who had the energy of a six year old and the smarts or Einstein sat at his desk filling papers with his chicken scratch.

"Mr. Jameson." Darien walked in with his hands in his pockets of his tailored charcoal suit.

"It's Kenneth, Darien. I was your father-in-law for Christ's sake," Kenneth mumbled taking off his spectacles. "Have a seat. How was New York?"

"It was fine. I just met with contractors and the architects. Discussed final plans."

"Have you told Serena yet?"

"No, I haven't."

"Ah." Kenneth leaned against his chair.  "You need to tell her."

"I will. So why did you have to have me run all the way out here? I just got back from New York not just a half hour ago."

"I have…acquired some news that I think you should know."

"What is it? Business mergers? Stock?"

"A marriage proposal."

"Well honestly sir…you're not my type." Darien grinned for the first time in months.

"Funny. Not," Kenneth replied. "You know Diamond, right?"

"I've had the pleasure of meeting him, once or twice."

"I guess the merger fell through then."

"We had some…discrepancies."

"Serena?"

"And that."

"Diamond came by my office this morning. Asked me for his blessings."

Darien looked down at his hands and then looked up, hiding any fear. "And?"

"I gave it to him."

Darien nodded. "Diamond's a very lucky man. Congratulations sir."

"I'm not the one you should be congratulating."

"All due respect sir," Darien replied getting up from his seat, "I have to get back to Headquarters."

"You tried running away once, son. Don't do it again." Kenneth looked up at Darien who knew exactly what he was talking about.

"I'm not a coward, sir."

"Then why don't you tell Serena? She's bound to find out."

Darien gripped the door handle and turned his face back to Kenneth. "It's true, I love your daughter. Enough to know that Diamond is the one she wants. And I'll leave defeated. Good day, sir." Darien turned the knob and headed out of the office building. Unknown to him there was a figure standing in the hall hiding behind the small tree that rested in a brass tub.

"Oh, Darien…" Serena whispered. She had her monthly brunch with her father on the third Saturday of each month.  She was waiting by the door when she heard Darien's voice distinctly say, "I love your daughter." She walked in her father's office after drying her small tears and straightening her pink knee length skirt. "Hi daddy," Serena greeted cheerfully. She didn't want her father to see there was something wrong.

"Hey, Sweetie." Serena pecked her dad's cheek. "Ready for brunch?"

"As always," Serena smiled.

Flashback

 Serena sat in the living room nestled on the couch. She was covered with a blanket and clutching a magazine.  Darien smiled at the slumbering form. Deciding against of carrying to her room, knowing the result of the last time that happened, Darien removed the magazine and put on another blanket. He was almost halfway up the stairs when Serena called out to him, "If you think you're just going to waltz in here without a word, you sir are mistaken."

"I didn't want to disturb you," Darien replied coming back down the stairs.

"Well, you failed. I'm awake," Serena groggily replied sitting up removing the blankets. "So, where were you last night?"

"Uh…just business."

"Are you going to tell me? Or do I have to beat it out of you?" Serena crossed her arms.

"Well, you might as well find out now then later," Darien murmured running a hand through his hair. Serena sat back down as Darien walked around the couch. "We're moving Headquarters over to New York."

Serena sat still. "Oh." Serena looked up at Darien. "That's…that's great!" Serena gave him a hug. "When are you moving?"

"Tomorrow. I need to supervise the whole mess and…"

"Tomorrow?!" Serena cried. "When were you going to tell me? When you left here with your bags packed?"

"Serena…"Darien started to say.

"Is that all you wanted to tell me?" Serena stood up and looked at him in the eyes.

'She's going to get engaged. I don't need to tell her,' Darien thought.  "Yes, that's basically much it."

"What time?"

"My flight leaves at 9 PM maybe sooner, I don't know."

"I have to go meet with Diamond tomorrow night, can't you just push it back a little bit?"

"I can't. Other CEO's are coming along."

"Darien…you can't…you…" Serena stuttered.

Darien leaned down to give her peck on the cheek. "I have to go pack." And with that Darien left to go up to his room. Serena slouched back into the couch. 'He's leaving tomorrow?' Serena thought hugging the one of the pillows.

End Flashback

"Are you all right?"

"Huh?" Serena shook out of her little flashback.

"You haven't touched your dinner," Diamond pointed out. The lamb was untouched. The salad still lay vegetating. Even the wine was not sipped.

"I guess I'm not that hungry," Serena weakly smiled.

"You? Not hungry?" Diamond grinned.  Serena smiled again before lifting up her fork. Her thoughts went back to Darien every time she was staring out in space. He wouldn't leave for New York in about a half hour. Suddenly a familiar song went through air. The band had begun to play very slowly, "Just the Way You Look Tonight." "Would you care to dance?" Diamond asked standing right next to her.

"Well…" Serena started off but was ignored as Diamond swung her out on the dance floor. Serena wore a pale pink evening dress with inch wide straps and a fitted bodice with a flowing skirt.

"Serena," Diamond started out.

"Yes?" Serena asked as they both danced closely.

"It's been a glorious five months and we've had our ups and downs," Diamond replied.

'Oh, no.,' Serena thought. 'He's going to do it.'

"But even through it all, I feel that you are the perfect one for me, as I hopefully feel for you. The point being is," Diamond let go of her waist and picked a box out of his pocket.  "Will you marry me?" Diamond opened the box skillfully with one hand. Inside was a beautiful ring. [AN: Use your imagination. It's there for a reason. ;-)] Serena stared in shock at it. "I would have had it in time for your birthday, but it came back from the jeweler's late. So?" Diamond looked down on her.

"Diamond. It's truly a beautiful ring," Serena choked out.

"Is that a yes?"

"I…um…I…"  

AN: Hahahaha. Talk about a curve ball. Who saw that coming? I didn't. I thought of it laying in my bed studying for an English exam. Got to keep the readers on their toes. :) ::dodges tomatoes and what not:: Well REVIEW! :D

Oh and just to clear up a few things…

I explained the reason of Ami and Greg's different last names in the prologue. Just something I wanted to do. :) And Andrew never gave Serena the locket. He left it on the Darien's office desk in the last chapter. (How's that going to play a role? I don't know. :) Good things come to those who wait ::wink::)

Again, I'm sorry for any plot holes. I should be reviewing for Exams. ;)

::K. Ly::