When the Act Becomes too Real
Chapter One
Catalyst
by: Enchanted Kagome
Summary: Serena Tsukino, a famous model, was just dumped by her boyfriend James. Darien Chiba, a successful businessman, was cheated on by his girlfriend Sylvia. Now the two, ex-business-rivals, becomes a couple to make their ex's jealous. But what happens when the acting becomes too real?
"Oh…that is what you think, now," Serena hissed, slamming down the phone. She had just gotten off the phone with James, her boyfriend.
"No one will get away with playing me then dumping me! NO ONE!" Serena shouted, venting her anger out on the poor phone that was pretty much broken already…
"James, I swear. You will regret ditching me for that whore of yours…"
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---1 day later---
Darien slammed the newspaper down on his table.
"Mr. Chiba—"
"Put Ms. Sylvia on the phone!" Darien snapped.
"Y-Yes, sir. Immediately, sir." Darien's secretary stammered, hurrying out of the room, and away from his boss—who, in his opinion, is now driven psycho by anger.
"Oh, Darien sweetheart! You know it's all just a l—" Sylvia's whiny voice ringed out from Darien's phone.
"Really Sylvia! Don't lie! I've known about you and that—James was it—for quite a while. But I figured, it was just another one of your flings, so I ignored it," Darien replied, cutting his girlfriend off.
"It is!" Sylvia insisted. Her tone was now desperate. She knew how much Darien's name had helped her in her modeling business, especially against the ex-number-one model of Tokyo—Serena Tsukino.
"Well then, you shouldn't have let the public find out! I've got my own pride, so we're over," Darien said calmly, masking his hidden anger. He'd forgiven Sylvia more times than he could count and this is what she ends up doing to him!
"Darien, please, I can—"
"No. We are over."
"Dar—"
"What part of 'We are over' do you not understand? Sylvia, I thought you'd save some of your own pride. You did it, now you suck up the consequences!" Darien said.
"Fine! Darien! Who cares anyway? I wanted to make my relationship with James public months ago! But I was hoping you'd know enough and break off first," Sylvia replied. "Well then, goodbye!"
The phone clicked as she hung up.
Darien banged his fist on the table. He knew that what Sylvia had said were probably just words of anger, but they still annoyed him to no ends.
"Well…you wanted over…I'll give it to you. I'll make you regret ever messing with me. I'll make you the bottom one for your career!" Darien shouted out for secretary, who came scurrying in, wondering if he will get back out unharmed.
"Scott…put Ms. Tsukino on the phone," Darien said smugly.
"Ms. Tsukino?" the secretary repeated. His boss had spent the last year or so, helping Ms. Sylvia go against Ms. Tsukino. Now he wanted TSUKINO on the line?
"You heard me!" Darien roared.
The secretary let out a small 'eep!' and left. This proves it…his boss was definitely mad. One more sign, and he's sending in his resignation.
"Ms. Tsukino? This is Darien—Darien Chiba," Darien started.
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"This is Darien—Darien Chiba," the voice on the other line said.
Serena glared at her phone (a new one that replaced her last broken one.)
"Yes?" she controlled her anger.
"It has come to my attention that you were recently…dumped by your boyfriend."
She could just see the smug smile on his face. This man had spent the past year working against her in EVERY which way, and now he called up to dis her about her social life! The nerve of him!
"And it appears that you did too, Mr. Chiba," Serena replied.
"Yes. Though I feel have an offer that you would like—despite our past…differences."
"Really?" Serena asked skeptically.
"Surely, you understand that we were the true powers behind both of them—their fame and fortune…"
"Yes…and?"
"They will soon realize that they needed that support. However, if we form an alliance, they will have no power to push against either one of us, and the titles and things they've gained because of us, will seem like nothing compared to what we'll gain together…"
"Go on." Serena was beginning to like this idea.
"You surely wish to see their tears for what they did to you, do you not?"
"Perhaps."
"Then do you accept my offer?"
"And what exactly is that offer?" Serena asked.
"That you and I become a couple for a while…"
"And how long is 'a while', might I ask?" Serena put in.
"Between a few months to a year. But I have a feeling that their tears are not too far off."
"Indeed…" Serena said with a smirk on her face. True she and Darien did have—no, had—'differences', but he was certainly a good businessman. "Well, Mr. Chiba—no, Darien honey, you have yourself a deal."
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"Very good. I'll come tomorrow at noon to pick you up for lunch, sweetheart," Darien replied, securing his revenge on Sylvia.
"Scott! Be ready to announce by tomorrow, that me and Ms. Tsukino are official dating!" Darien said through the intercom.
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Now his boss was dating his archrival…just great! Is this just confusing him?
He turned to see the intercom still on, and caught an amazingly diabolical laugh from his boss. (Darien had unwittingly stacked his folder on top of the button.)
Ok…that's yet. He's sending in his resignation…
But, then again, if he did, who knows what this lunatic of a boss may do to him? Strangle him? Blackmail him?
Better rethink that…
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Done! First Chappy finished!
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Sorry, just had to add the last part for humor!
Hehe!
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Ja ne, minna-san!
Enchanted Kagome