Rent-A-Fiance
Chapter 5
Disclaimer: Now that I think about it….I have no desire to own Sailor Moon….weird huh?
1 month later
Serena sat at her desk, writing checks for invoices for kitchen equipment she had bought. Then she came across one from the hospital. It was the bill for her recent stay after her fall. Paid in Full. Darien paid for it. It still hurt to think about it. She had to admit…even thought she only knew she was pregnant for a few days…she'd already had so many daydreams about being a soccer mom and leaving presents under the tree from Santa Claus at Christmas time. And she had pictured Darien giving piggy-back rides in the park. Then they shifted to the 2 week evaluation after her accident. She hadn't told anyone about the results of that yet. She had learned that because of the accident, her chances of becoming pregnant again were slim to none. And that if by chance she did become pregnant again, she would probably have a difficult time. Oh how she had cried for three days straight. She cried for herself, her lost child, and for Darien. Oh how she hated Mina. Perhaps in a way it was her fault. She didn't do anything but push him away…then came along Mina with such open opportunities. If she had been a little bit warmer to him…maybe it never would have happened. Oh but who was she kidding. It did happen and there was nothing she could do to go back. Well…she could go back to him but she wasn't going to allow herself to do that. But then she recalled the night they made love…how much she had opened up to him about her mother. She'd never done that with anyone, not even her own father. And that was something she needed to consider. But just because she needed to…didn't mean she was going to. That chapter of her life was closed, even if her heart had something else to say.
Darien had been a total wreck for the past three weeks. He lost the deal that he had recruited Serena to get to start with. All because of Mina. Mina was the start of trouble with everything…well her and his mouth. When the William's confronted Darien about Mina he didn't do anything but tell them what a whore and bitch their daughter was. He hadn't heard from them since. He hadn't shaved in three weeks and had barely gotten any sleep. He had come across a bottle of Serena's perfume that was left in his medicine cabinet. The smell of it made him physically hurt. He had even taken up drinking…which was very bad. He was depressed. Now that Serena was out of his life there was just no reason for him to go on. Before Serena he wasn't alive…after Serena he wasn't alive. So that left it to that he was only alive when he was with her. And they life they had created together…how cruel fate was.
Serena was standing in her kitchen pouring herself a cup of tea when she heard the phone ring. "Hello"
"Hello, Is this Mrs. Serena Shields?" asked an unknown voice
"no…uh…yes this is Serena."
"Hello Mrs. Shields, this is Doctor Hart. I'm afraid I have some terrible news for you."
"I'm listening"
"Your husband, Darien Shields, has been in an accident."
"Acc—accident. What sort of accident?"
"He's been in a car accident. He got side-swiped. You mean you haven't heard?"
"car accident? Well—well is he all right?"
"He's got a few broken bones and a minor concussion. He's very lucky that the car hit him on the passenger side."
"I'll be right there."
Serena was in such a hurry that she didn't even hear the crash of the glass she'd knocked off the counter in her race out the door.
Serena must have been sitting there for 3 hours waiting for him to wake up. She didn't even bother to clear up the fact that she wasn't his wife. Whenever he had admitted her he must have put relation as husband for insurance reasons. She couldn't help but blame herself in a way for the accident. She hadn't seen Darien in a month but she had heard some things. Things like his company was going down the drain because he just didn't care anymore. As if she had been that big of a part of his life. She scoffed at herself. If Darien had such an impact on her life, what shouldn't she have the right to leave an impact on his. She heard a tap on the door and got up to open it. It was his mother.
"Martha."
"Serena."
Serena just walked back to the chair and slumped down. She started crying…she just couldn't help it. Seeing Martha just brought back hidden wants.
"Oh Serena dear, you mustn't beat yourself up about this, it wasn't your fault. And I hear he's going to be fine. I know my son, he's strong."
"No it's not that" Serena said between sobs. "This just goes to prove you can lose everything in a blink of an eye."
"What in the devil are you talking about."
"You don't know do you?" Serena asked her
"Know what dear?"
"About me and Darien."
"I suspected you were having troubles by mine and Darien's phone conversations. And the fact that I never heard your sweet voice in the background."
"Troubles? Oh it was much worse then that." Serena hesitated a moment, but couldn't hold it within herself any longer. "I was pregnant."
"Was?"
"Yes, was. But when I was coming to tell Darien, I saw a girl kiss him. I now realize that he was telling the truth when he said it was one-sided. But I was going to leave him."
"You didn't have an abortion did you?"
"No…God No. When I was leaving…I was packing my bags and Darien stormed in and was talking in a heated tone of voice. I was going to say something…but decided to walk away. And that's when it happened. My ankle gave out and I fell down the stairs. I lost the baby and I haven't seen Darien since…this has been a month ago. And what's even worse is that I've learned that I may never be able to have children now." And Serena lost it. Martha enveloped her in her arms and made soothing noises.
"There, there now. Everything is going to be ok. You still love him, I can tell. Or else you wouldn't be here now."
Serena struck still at the sounds of her words. She was right. She was still in love with Darien. But the question was, did he love her as he said he did. "Martha I think I'm going to go take a walk. Let me know if he wakes up or anything ok. Thanks" And Serena didn't look back.
After Serena had gone, Martha really thought about what Serena had just said. Serena had been pregnant. She could have been a grandmother. The one thing that money couldn't buy. But Serena still loved him, so maybe there were second chances. Even if Serena might have a time conceiving again, there were second chances.
Darien woke up and instantly he smelled her perfume. She'd been here. She still cared. He looked over and saw a note on the table. Maybe it was from Serena. No, it was from his mother.
Darien,
Dear I've told the doctor to call me as soon as you wake up. I stayed as late as I could. Serena was here, I was told for quite a few hours, before I arrived. We had a little chat and she was very upset and left. She told me what happened. I know you were feeling down about it. But Darien I do believe she still loves you. Pursue this!
With love,
Mommy
Darien laughed at the name mommy….Darien was in his 30s and she still called herself mommy. But Serena had been here, so she still cared, or possibly loved him. He was in no condition to do anything about this now. But after he was released, he wouldn't be able to take care of himself. He would need help. Maybe Serena would volunteer.
Serena got a call that Darien had awoken and now she just stood there, her hand posed to knock on his door. In doing this, she knew that there was no turning back. But she didn't get the chance. The door opened up on it's own. It was Andrew.
"Serena"
"Andrew"
"Um…look I've heard vaguely what went on and you have my sympathies. But please don't turn away from him right now." And Andrew held the door open for her so that there was no escape. The click of the door closing made her jump.
"Hi Serena"
"Darien. How are you feeling"
"Better now that you are here"
Serena just smiled and sat down. They sat there for several minutes.
"It's just that—" Darien started but stopped.
"What?"
"Serena I know this is a touchy subject for you but I've just got to get this off my chance."
Serena nodded
"It's just that for those few days I was a daddy. And then it was ripped from my grasp in a moment."
"Darien—"
"No let me finish. But what even scared me more was the prospect of losing you. You were unconscious for two days Serena. It made me realize how much you have changed my life. And that I need you in my life. I think you loved me, at least just that night you loved me. At least I've loved you since that night. I don't know if I deserve a second chance. In a way that child granted me a second chance, but because the child is gone, I guess my chance is too."
"Oh Darien I did love you, I still do, it's just that I'm afraid. I've always been afraid. You see when my mother died, at the time my father was having an affair. He doesn't know I know. But because of this…I've been afraid to trust anyone because it made me think that in the hour need…no one is there for you but yourself. But you were…"
"So what does this mean?"
"It means that I've learned to trust with you…only you. Second chance? The
question is that do I deserve a second chance."
"Serena, if given the option. I would give you the world."
Serena started sobbing
"And Serena…I love you. I know you don't want to think about marriage now…but I was just wondering what you were doing next Saturday night. Maybe we could catch a flick or something."
Serena laughed and smiled. She took his hand and he kissed her palm. Then pulled her down to kiss her lips.
"Everything is ok in the end, if it's not ok…then it's not the end." Said Serena as felt the warmth in her heart once again.
Ok so I finally sat down and worked on it again. Don't worry about the ending…I will be doing an epilogue J Well whatcha think?