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?
Serena checked herself in the mirror for the millionth time. She wore a light blue spaghetti strap dress that reached to about her knees. It was tight-fitting and a bit revealing, but pretty, and brought out her eyes.
"I still can't believe you are going out with Darien," Raye said.
"What can I say? The man is a true gentleman," Serena lied.
Raye raised an eyebrow at her best friend's comment.
"'…a true…gentleman'?" Raye blinked a few times and even considered pinching herself—though she later decided against it, because pinching hurts… "That isn't what you said yesterday morning."
"Well…I didn't know him then," Serena retorted.
"Right…" Raye was still unconvinced. "You took only half a day to find that Darien Chiba was a 'true gentleman'…"
"What? Something called 'love at first sight'," Serena replied defensely.
Not saying that applies to us… she thought.
"And there's also something called 'lying to your best friend'," Raye replied.
Serena sweat dropped.
"Can't you just trust me?"
"Not when you declare it took you a day to find that the man—who was helping Sylvia go against you for a year—was a…what was it? Oh…right…'true gentleman'," Raye said, looking at Serena.
"Urg…come on! For once, let me do as I please, ok? Pretty please?" Serena said, successfully evading the question. "Please?" Insert Serena's puppy eyes.
"Fine." Raye sighed. "But be back by 2 o'clock for your next shoot, deal?"
"You are the best agent and best friend ANYONE could as for!" Serena shouted.
"Done. Done. Stop with the flatteries. Mr. Chiba should be here any minute now!" Raye winked slyly and walked out of the room. "Have fun!"
"That Raye knows me too well," Serena said to herself.
"I heard that!" came a voice from the hallway.
"Hehe…hehe…hehe…no wonder," Serena muttered.
"I heard that, too!"
I'm shutting up now…I'm shutting up now… I'm shutting up now…I'm shutting up now… Serena reminded herself, whispering the words link a mantra.
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"So, what would you like to order?" Darien asked his new girlfriend.
"I haven't been here before, so why don't you order instead?" Serena offered politely. That was true. James had been a miser. If she actually wanted to eat something decent on their dates…well, she was the one who has to pay. She may be rich, but money doesn't fall from the sky, especially not with that Sylvia…speaking of whom…
Serena gnashed her teeth. It made her angry, just thinking about her rival. It wasn't like Sylvia actually had anything. Her only weapon was the ability to sleep with any man to get what she wants. Seriously, Sylvia had no honor…nor did she have a moral either! It was absolutely DISGUSTING! Serena couldn't believe her one-time…
"Serena? You in there?" Darien asked.
"Huh? Oh…yeah…" she trailed off.
"I ordered steak for us, is that ok?" Darien asked.
"Sure…Whatever you like is fine," Serena smiled. He's being such a gentleman! It's almost impossible to believe he's the pillar of that wench…
She has a nice smile…No wonder she presented such a threat to Sylvia… Darien thought, before shaking off his thoughts…
"So, I'm taking it that you get harassed as much, by those reporters, as me?" Serena joked, trying to make conversation.
"Oh yeah…though there was a lot more than usual… I guess we can split the number half-half then?" Darien replied with a smirk.
"I guess so…but the more the merrier, no?" Serena hinted. "Anyway, you got in pretty fast. Do you come here often?"
"I used to come here once a week with Sylvia…" Darien trailed off, his happy mood slipping away. No matter what, he had enjoyed Sylvia's company. It was the only reason why he had put up with her…infidelities. He thought that she really only had him in her heart…until that James came along…
"Oh…I see…" Serena said.
They trailed off into silence again.
"So…where did you and James used to go?" Darien asked, trying to break the uncomfortable silence.
"Nowhere you would know," Serena replied.
"Oh?" Darien raised an eyebrow. He didn't think that a wealthy and popular model like her would suffer to eat anywhere below a five-star restaurant. "Try me."
"Well, for one…the Ramen Shop…and McDonald's…" Serena replied, blushing.
Darien stared at her for a minute before cracking up.
"The Ramen Shop? You? A world-famous model? At a RAMEN SHOP?" Darien started laughing again.
Serena waited patiently for her date to stop laughing.
"You let him take you to those places?" Darien asked, becoming serious again. He still found it hard to believe that Serena Tsukino would eat in a RAMEN SHOP!
"Well, it was a childhood favorite…me and the neighborhood kids used to crowd at the Ramen Shop in the corner and share a bowl of noodles for 1 hour of work…" Serena said, drifting back into childhood memories.
"I guess everyone had a hard childhood," Darien offered.
"More like no childhood. I was picked up around 7 years of age…and have been modeling since," Serena replied
"Hard to think that you haven't always been famous," Darien said.
"And it's hard to think you haven't always been rich," Serena retorted.
"Well…well…if it isn't the Slut…" a hard mocking voice rang through the restaurant.
Serena turned to see who the offender was, but Darien already knew that whiny voice.
"Sylvia…" he said without emotions.
"Exactly who are you calling a 'slut', whore?" Serena asked, suppressing her anger and keeping a straight face.
"You stole my boyfriend!" Sylvia shrieked, pointing a well-manicured nail at her rival.
"Like you really care for hi—Darien! Seriously, you think other people don't know that you sleep with every man you need to?" Serena replied coolly.
"You!" Sylvia shouted.
"Are you insulting my girlfriend?"
Serena turned over to see James stand protectively over Sylvia. That used to be me he stood over…protected over. I used to be his girlfriend…the one he loved…
Sylvia took the time to reach for a glass of ice water and turn it over…on top of Serena's head.
Serena gasped as the cold water hit her head and soaked through her clothes.
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Finally! Second Chappy done! Longer than the first!
Hope you liked it!
PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!
I'd like my readers to guess the answer to this question, what was the relationship between Serena and Sylvia BEFORE this?
Hehe…might be unexpected…Though there is a hint towards it in this chapter…
Ja ne, minna-san!
Enchanted Kagome