Oh Yeah the long rest break is over well I think it is. Sorry all had a
little writers block for this story cause I was really getting into my new
story. If you haven't read it you might like it's called "For the Love"
Anyways. This is the Chapter that everyone had been waiting for. We get to
find out who Serena really is hmm 'who is she' well anyways thanks for the
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Chapter 13 (Surprise)
Andrew had arrived with his niece Lilly and they were quickly changed into formal wear in which Darien's father insisted in paying for. They were now off to the 'surprise' party in the limo. Both Darien and Andrew couldn't help but fidget every now and then due to their uncomfortable suits. Lilly actually looked like a little princess. Darien's father had fun dressing her up like a little Barbie doll, not that she minded. The limo was unusually silent considering Andrew was there, which only added to their uncomfortable state.
Thank God it didn't take long for them to arrive at the hotel that would bestow the party. Everyone seemed to be anxious except for Darien who had his usual poker face on. They walked through the dark hotel trying to find the Ball Room. It took them around twenty minutes to finally find it. Darien's father opened the doors to another pitch black room. Until the all the lights flashed on and everyone screamed at the top of their lungs. "SURPRISE," Darien truly believed that he had gone blind and def at that moment. Andrew and Lilly were all giggles and thanking god that they had stepped back when his father opened the doors. His father just smiled sheepishly and ushered the blinded Darien into the room.
His father made sure that Andrew and Lilly were well taken care of and seated with tons of food in front of them; while he took his son around the room introducing him to people, important people. "Darien this is Jeff Bald" 'Bald' is defiantly the right wording for his last name.' Darien thought to himself sporting a pleasant smile in front of the hairless man.
"It is a pleasure to make your make acquaintance Mr... Bald," Darien held out his hand to his and the older man took it with a smile.
"The pleasure is all mines. Darien you a very handsome young man, you know I have a very pretty niece if you are interested." Darien frowned this was the first and defiantly wouldn't be the last time that some old geezer would try to hook him up with their family. Darien managed to answer politely.
"Albeit I would normally love to take you up on that offer I am not a single. I am currently in a relationship but if that ever goes down the drain I'll be sure to give her a call."
"Oh... it was foolish of me to believe that such a polite and handsome man like yourself would be single. But I'll give you her card so you could give her a ring some time if you have the need to." The old man pulled out his niece's business card. Two hours later Darien managed to get away and join his friend Andrew at their table.
"Having fun," Darien spat out his voice tired and disdained taking the seat next to Andrew.
"Yup, tons, thanks for inviting us," Andrew smiled sheepishly as he stuffed some forks and spoons in his coat as well as stuffing some food into Lilly's some purse.
"Petty thief," Darien laughed for the first time that night, finally enjoying himself.
"I resent that. This is a hotel they practically give you stuff to take from them."
"I hardly thing forks qualify is in the stuff they want you to take from them."
"Shut up they've got plenty more. Besides I don't consider this stealing. I call borrowing there is a difference."
"When you borrow something need their permission." Darien leaned back in his chair cunningly.
"Just shut up and help me." Andrew began to stuff silverware into Darien coat. Darien tried to pushing him away to no avail. Andrew just kept stuffing things in there. Darien gave up and just sat there pouting as Andrew kept stuffing things into their coats. Until almost everything on the table was gone and the both could hardly move.
"I think we should but all this stuff in the limo." Darien said standing up carefully as to not drop anything.
"Great idea, Lilly come one we are going to drop off our thing in the car." Andrew said pulling her along. They were almost out the door when Darien father returned with another company president to meet. Andrew and Lilly dashed out of there leaving Darien standing there in front of several important company men with forks and food stuffed un his coat.
"Darien this is Clark Brooks his wife May, they own a managing company. This is Kevin Smith he is the vice president of Clark's company." Darien smiled politely to afraid to extend his hand. Until his father gave him a death glare. Darien slowly extended his hand to everyone.
"Oh Alexander you son is so handsome." May stated ecstatically to Darien father, all agreed. "You know I have a very pretty daughter that works for us. She's quite famous although she's signed under an alias. She doesn't want the whole world to judge her because she is a Brooks. Have you heard of Jade Richardson?"
"No I don't watch TV or see movie or really listen to music much so I don't know who she is. If you'll excuse me I have something to attend to."
"Oh please do but if I see my daughter I'll send her your way." Darien could do nothing but nod kindly before rushing out. He wanted to kill Andrew for leaving him and that state and he would have to if Lilly weren't there.
"You ass hole," Darien yelled to the hysterical Andrew who couldn't stop laughing. Darien took of his coat and left it with all the other things they stole.
"God that was so funny. You should have seen the way you were standing." Andrew retorted between laughs as Lilly began to join the fun too. Darien couldn't help but laugh because looking back at it he did look foolish. They all managed to calm down some what. "You know I heard Jade Richardson is here. She is like the hottest and sexiest actress around. I here she is going to make a CD soon. I wonder if I could get her autograph."
"Well she is here her mother just told me she was."
"OH MY GOD, are you for real? You talked to her mother."
"Yup... God she even sheepishly tried to set us up, 'sending her my way.'" Darien scoffed. "It wouldn't make a difference I already have a girlfriend and I don't intend on having an affair. No matter whom she is." He said as the walked back in. And there he say it. He thought his eyes were playing trick on him. There was a girl who looked exactly like his girlfriend, except that the eyes were different.
"You know Darien that girl looks like Serena." Andrew stated nonchalantly biting into an apple. Then Andrew took a second look and was stunned speechless for a moment or two. "Jade Richardson," he whispered to his friend who just couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"That is the infamous Jade..." Darien inquired
"I knew that Serena reminded me of some one. No wonder she looked so familiar to me. Serena and Jade look almost exactly alike."
"Damn it's like they are twins." Darien shook himself out of his stupor regaining his poker face. "Well it doesn't matter. She might look like Serena but their personalities are probably completely different." Andrew nodded his head in agreement and when they both looked back they their jaw near dislocated themselves. Two people had joined Miss Jade and they were utterly familiar.
"Isn't that the two same people that were with you and Serena at the café?" Andrew asked still gaping this was weird almost sci-fi.
"Yeah..." Darien paused taking all this in. While trying to convince himself that he had actually maybe the bright lights were impairing his vision. "Rei, her sister and Chad her brother-in-law they are the same people at least I think they are."
"Maybe they are clones." Andrew exclaimed finally things seemed to make sense for him. He was quite satisfied with his answer of them being clones until darien smack the back of head.
"They aren't clones. That's impossible."
"Obviously not as impossible as you think since the clones are standing right in front of us. I wonder if I have a clone."
"Oh please, they are not clones. If Serena's sister and brother-in-law are here that must means that Serena is some where here. Jade could be like a cousin or something and that's why they look a like." Darien's logical reasoning seemed much better than Andrew's 'clone' one.
"Whatever." Andrew said dashing over to where Jade stood kneeling before her. Darien flushed embarrassed slightly by his friend as he walked over to where his friend kneeled.
"Miss Jade Richardson I am your biggest fan. Could you do me the honour of signing my t-shirt? Does anyone have a pen?" Andrew asked desperately, Jade just giggle warmly as she took out a permanent marker from her purse and signed his shirt.
"There all finished." She asked but that was all it took, Darien's eyes widened in realization 'they sound the same.' This girl sounded exactly like his girlfriend. Andrews eyes also widened in shock she had signed it to him with out asking his name, she already knew it.
"Serena..." They both whispered in unison. Only to be hushed by Rei and her husband.
"Shut up, Jesus, in public you can't call her that she is under her alias dumb ass." Rei spat looking around to see if anyone heard. Andrew had soon gotten over his shock and was hugging he shirt close to him. Darien couldn't handle anymore of the confusion he dragged Serena outside to the balcony not hearing much objection from anyone, they knew the two needed some private time.
"Who are you?" Darien yelled throwing his arms in the arm as he paced on the balcony. Serena was quite for a moment thinking about how to answer him.
"Well... I am Serena Brooks, but... I am also Jade Richardson."
"I don't get it Serena why didn't you just tell me. Why keep it such a big secret from me?" He was ire with out reason. He had no idea why he was reacting the way he was it really didn't make a difference who she was posing to be he liked her just the same.
"Well... when I met you didn't seem to recognize me at all. And that was the first time that my parents actually let me out of the house to live on me own. I've been on almost a lock down my entire life. I didn't want you to know that I was some famous actress. I am sorry."
"And a great actress you are at that. You had me completely fooled into believe that you were some sweet, innocent angel that I couldn't get out of my mind for the life of me. What did you use me for, play?" God he hated the why he was speaking to her but couldn't control his mouth things were just flying out. He hadn't meant a word of what he was saying.
"I...Darien I... would never play with some one like that..." She was on the brink of tears.
"God everything you have said everything you have done could all be fake. Do you even fake tears Serena?"
"Darien... please believe me, I wasn't playing with you. I truly like you. I would never do that." Serena began to sob. Darien tensed when he heard her tears. 'No her tears were never fake. Those tears can't be fake.' He thought to himself as she embraced her tightly.
"Hush now Serena. I am sorry. I was just being a jerk because I was frustrated with you not telling me this important detail. I need to know these kinds of things." He was mentally chastising himself for the way he had been overreacting.
"I am sorry, Darien I just wanted us to have a normal relationship." She sniffled.
"I know it's okay. I just want us to be more careful from now on. I don't want people recognizing you when we go out and have to run away from your fans. I may not know much about your world but I hear a lot of bad things can happen when famous people go out in public. Try being more disguised when you're out with me, okay Sere." He pulled back slightly and kissed her head. "By the way who am I dating..."
"What do you mean?" Serena inquired to Darien's odd question.
"Well I've told everyone here I have a girlfriend. I would like to know who I am dating Serena or Jade."
"Well I guess both..."
"Hmm, two women, aren't I lucky." Darien said leaning down and kissing Serena soundly nudging her lips apart letting his tongue dance with hers. She always tasted so sweet. He would have gone further if it weren't for an interruption.
"Dude like your dad is looking for you." Andrew said covering his eyes, in an effort to yield himself from their display.
"Okay thanks." With out thinking Darien took her hand and dragged her inside the building he didn't notice all the stares from the guest as he held her hand tightly in his as he looked for his father. It didn't take long for him to find he and he stalked over to him completely oblivious to that fact that he had not wanted to introduce his girlfriend to his father just yet.
"What did you call me for father?" Darien inquired rather annoyed he father was just standing there gaping now speechless, when he had called for him.
"I thought you had a girlfriend son." He finally managed to ask as the group of people stared at the couple holding hands. Both Serena and Darien couldn't hold back their blush. Darien almost let go of her hand but she was giving it such a tight squeeze that he knew she needed the support right not. Darien regained his composure and smiled sheepishly.
"I do. This is my girlfriend Miss..." Darien didn't really know what to call her at this moment so he allowed her to introduce herself.
"Jade Richardson," She squeaked squeezing his hand so hard her knuckles where turning white. Darien took note and decided to tease her a bit. He brought her hand to his mouth and gave it a light peck, then pulled her to him letting her back rest against his masculine chest as he wrapped his arms around he waist. He was completely ignorant to his father's ivory pale face. He had never seen his soon act so affectionate he was all too astonishing. While everyone smiled at the cute display they of course didn't know Darien so assumed him to be the perfect kind hearted affectionate person in the world.
"It's she just gorgeous" Darien stated lovingly kissing her temple enjoying her shiver underneath him and the crimson color that stained her cheeks. Everyone she nodded their heads in agreement. Darien turned to his father who looked as if he had died enjoying this all too much and stated "SURPRISE!" The tables have turned and he was going to enjoy this night as he watched his father fidget and try to regain his composure as best he could but always tensing with surprise when he stole glance towards his son. Every time they would be displaying their affection in a new way, stunning him even further. His father had managed to convince himself that this was not his son just some clone.
Chapter 13 (Surprise)
Andrew had arrived with his niece Lilly and they were quickly changed into formal wear in which Darien's father insisted in paying for. They were now off to the 'surprise' party in the limo. Both Darien and Andrew couldn't help but fidget every now and then due to their uncomfortable suits. Lilly actually looked like a little princess. Darien's father had fun dressing her up like a little Barbie doll, not that she minded. The limo was unusually silent considering Andrew was there, which only added to their uncomfortable state.
Thank God it didn't take long for them to arrive at the hotel that would bestow the party. Everyone seemed to be anxious except for Darien who had his usual poker face on. They walked through the dark hotel trying to find the Ball Room. It took them around twenty minutes to finally find it. Darien's father opened the doors to another pitch black room. Until the all the lights flashed on and everyone screamed at the top of their lungs. "SURPRISE," Darien truly believed that he had gone blind and def at that moment. Andrew and Lilly were all giggles and thanking god that they had stepped back when his father opened the doors. His father just smiled sheepishly and ushered the blinded Darien into the room.
His father made sure that Andrew and Lilly were well taken care of and seated with tons of food in front of them; while he took his son around the room introducing him to people, important people. "Darien this is Jeff Bald" 'Bald' is defiantly the right wording for his last name.' Darien thought to himself sporting a pleasant smile in front of the hairless man.
"It is a pleasure to make your make acquaintance Mr... Bald," Darien held out his hand to his and the older man took it with a smile.
"The pleasure is all mines. Darien you a very handsome young man, you know I have a very pretty niece if you are interested." Darien frowned this was the first and defiantly wouldn't be the last time that some old geezer would try to hook him up with their family. Darien managed to answer politely.
"Albeit I would normally love to take you up on that offer I am not a single. I am currently in a relationship but if that ever goes down the drain I'll be sure to give her a call."
"Oh... it was foolish of me to believe that such a polite and handsome man like yourself would be single. But I'll give you her card so you could give her a ring some time if you have the need to." The old man pulled out his niece's business card. Two hours later Darien managed to get away and join his friend Andrew at their table.
"Having fun," Darien spat out his voice tired and disdained taking the seat next to Andrew.
"Yup, tons, thanks for inviting us," Andrew smiled sheepishly as he stuffed some forks and spoons in his coat as well as stuffing some food into Lilly's some purse.
"Petty thief," Darien laughed for the first time that night, finally enjoying himself.
"I resent that. This is a hotel they practically give you stuff to take from them."
"I hardly thing forks qualify is in the stuff they want you to take from them."
"Shut up they've got plenty more. Besides I don't consider this stealing. I call borrowing there is a difference."
"When you borrow something need their permission." Darien leaned back in his chair cunningly.
"Just shut up and help me." Andrew began to stuff silverware into Darien coat. Darien tried to pushing him away to no avail. Andrew just kept stuffing things in there. Darien gave up and just sat there pouting as Andrew kept stuffing things into their coats. Until almost everything on the table was gone and the both could hardly move.
"I think we should but all this stuff in the limo." Darien said standing up carefully as to not drop anything.
"Great idea, Lilly come one we are going to drop off our thing in the car." Andrew said pulling her along. They were almost out the door when Darien father returned with another company president to meet. Andrew and Lilly dashed out of there leaving Darien standing there in front of several important company men with forks and food stuffed un his coat.
"Darien this is Clark Brooks his wife May, they own a managing company. This is Kevin Smith he is the vice president of Clark's company." Darien smiled politely to afraid to extend his hand. Until his father gave him a death glare. Darien slowly extended his hand to everyone.
"Oh Alexander you son is so handsome." May stated ecstatically to Darien father, all agreed. "You know I have a very pretty daughter that works for us. She's quite famous although she's signed under an alias. She doesn't want the whole world to judge her because she is a Brooks. Have you heard of Jade Richardson?"
"No I don't watch TV or see movie or really listen to music much so I don't know who she is. If you'll excuse me I have something to attend to."
"Oh please do but if I see my daughter I'll send her your way." Darien could do nothing but nod kindly before rushing out. He wanted to kill Andrew for leaving him and that state and he would have to if Lilly weren't there.
"You ass hole," Darien yelled to the hysterical Andrew who couldn't stop laughing. Darien took of his coat and left it with all the other things they stole.
"God that was so funny. You should have seen the way you were standing." Andrew retorted between laughs as Lilly began to join the fun too. Darien couldn't help but laugh because looking back at it he did look foolish. They all managed to calm down some what. "You know I heard Jade Richardson is here. She is like the hottest and sexiest actress around. I here she is going to make a CD soon. I wonder if I could get her autograph."
"Well she is here her mother just told me she was."
"OH MY GOD, are you for real? You talked to her mother."
"Yup... God she even sheepishly tried to set us up, 'sending her my way.'" Darien scoffed. "It wouldn't make a difference I already have a girlfriend and I don't intend on having an affair. No matter whom she is." He said as the walked back in. And there he say it. He thought his eyes were playing trick on him. There was a girl who looked exactly like his girlfriend, except that the eyes were different.
"You know Darien that girl looks like Serena." Andrew stated nonchalantly biting into an apple. Then Andrew took a second look and was stunned speechless for a moment or two. "Jade Richardson," he whispered to his friend who just couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"That is the infamous Jade..." Darien inquired
"I knew that Serena reminded me of some one. No wonder she looked so familiar to me. Serena and Jade look almost exactly alike."
"Damn it's like they are twins." Darien shook himself out of his stupor regaining his poker face. "Well it doesn't matter. She might look like Serena but their personalities are probably completely different." Andrew nodded his head in agreement and when they both looked back they their jaw near dislocated themselves. Two people had joined Miss Jade and they were utterly familiar.
"Isn't that the two same people that were with you and Serena at the café?" Andrew asked still gaping this was weird almost sci-fi.
"Yeah..." Darien paused taking all this in. While trying to convince himself that he had actually maybe the bright lights were impairing his vision. "Rei, her sister and Chad her brother-in-law they are the same people at least I think they are."
"Maybe they are clones." Andrew exclaimed finally things seemed to make sense for him. He was quite satisfied with his answer of them being clones until darien smack the back of head.
"They aren't clones. That's impossible."
"Obviously not as impossible as you think since the clones are standing right in front of us. I wonder if I have a clone."
"Oh please, they are not clones. If Serena's sister and brother-in-law are here that must means that Serena is some where here. Jade could be like a cousin or something and that's why they look a like." Darien's logical reasoning seemed much better than Andrew's 'clone' one.
"Whatever." Andrew said dashing over to where Jade stood kneeling before her. Darien flushed embarrassed slightly by his friend as he walked over to where his friend kneeled.
"Miss Jade Richardson I am your biggest fan. Could you do me the honour of signing my t-shirt? Does anyone have a pen?" Andrew asked desperately, Jade just giggle warmly as she took out a permanent marker from her purse and signed his shirt.
"There all finished." She asked but that was all it took, Darien's eyes widened in realization 'they sound the same.' This girl sounded exactly like his girlfriend. Andrews eyes also widened in shock she had signed it to him with out asking his name, she already knew it.
"Serena..." They both whispered in unison. Only to be hushed by Rei and her husband.
"Shut up, Jesus, in public you can't call her that she is under her alias dumb ass." Rei spat looking around to see if anyone heard. Andrew had soon gotten over his shock and was hugging he shirt close to him. Darien couldn't handle anymore of the confusion he dragged Serena outside to the balcony not hearing much objection from anyone, they knew the two needed some private time.
"Who are you?" Darien yelled throwing his arms in the arm as he paced on the balcony. Serena was quite for a moment thinking about how to answer him.
"Well... I am Serena Brooks, but... I am also Jade Richardson."
"I don't get it Serena why didn't you just tell me. Why keep it such a big secret from me?" He was ire with out reason. He had no idea why he was reacting the way he was it really didn't make a difference who she was posing to be he liked her just the same.
"Well... when I met you didn't seem to recognize me at all. And that was the first time that my parents actually let me out of the house to live on me own. I've been on almost a lock down my entire life. I didn't want you to know that I was some famous actress. I am sorry."
"And a great actress you are at that. You had me completely fooled into believe that you were some sweet, innocent angel that I couldn't get out of my mind for the life of me. What did you use me for, play?" God he hated the why he was speaking to her but couldn't control his mouth things were just flying out. He hadn't meant a word of what he was saying.
"I...Darien I... would never play with some one like that..." She was on the brink of tears.
"God everything you have said everything you have done could all be fake. Do you even fake tears Serena?"
"Darien... please believe me, I wasn't playing with you. I truly like you. I would never do that." Serena began to sob. Darien tensed when he heard her tears. 'No her tears were never fake. Those tears can't be fake.' He thought to himself as she embraced her tightly.
"Hush now Serena. I am sorry. I was just being a jerk because I was frustrated with you not telling me this important detail. I need to know these kinds of things." He was mentally chastising himself for the way he had been overreacting.
"I am sorry, Darien I just wanted us to have a normal relationship." She sniffled.
"I know it's okay. I just want us to be more careful from now on. I don't want people recognizing you when we go out and have to run away from your fans. I may not know much about your world but I hear a lot of bad things can happen when famous people go out in public. Try being more disguised when you're out with me, okay Sere." He pulled back slightly and kissed her head. "By the way who am I dating..."
"What do you mean?" Serena inquired to Darien's odd question.
"Well I've told everyone here I have a girlfriend. I would like to know who I am dating Serena or Jade."
"Well I guess both..."
"Hmm, two women, aren't I lucky." Darien said leaning down and kissing Serena soundly nudging her lips apart letting his tongue dance with hers. She always tasted so sweet. He would have gone further if it weren't for an interruption.
"Dude like your dad is looking for you." Andrew said covering his eyes, in an effort to yield himself from their display.
"Okay thanks." With out thinking Darien took her hand and dragged her inside the building he didn't notice all the stares from the guest as he held her hand tightly in his as he looked for his father. It didn't take long for him to find he and he stalked over to him completely oblivious to that fact that he had not wanted to introduce his girlfriend to his father just yet.
"What did you call me for father?" Darien inquired rather annoyed he father was just standing there gaping now speechless, when he had called for him.
"I thought you had a girlfriend son." He finally managed to ask as the group of people stared at the couple holding hands. Both Serena and Darien couldn't hold back their blush. Darien almost let go of her hand but she was giving it such a tight squeeze that he knew she needed the support right not. Darien regained his composure and smiled sheepishly.
"I do. This is my girlfriend Miss..." Darien didn't really know what to call her at this moment so he allowed her to introduce herself.
"Jade Richardson," She squeaked squeezing his hand so hard her knuckles where turning white. Darien took note and decided to tease her a bit. He brought her hand to his mouth and gave it a light peck, then pulled her to him letting her back rest against his masculine chest as he wrapped his arms around he waist. He was completely ignorant to his father's ivory pale face. He had never seen his soon act so affectionate he was all too astonishing. While everyone smiled at the cute display they of course didn't know Darien so assumed him to be the perfect kind hearted affectionate person in the world.
"It's she just gorgeous" Darien stated lovingly kissing her temple enjoying her shiver underneath him and the crimson color that stained her cheeks. Everyone she nodded their heads in agreement. Darien turned to his father who looked as if he had died enjoying this all too much and stated "SURPRISE!" The tables have turned and he was going to enjoy this night as he watched his father fidget and try to regain his composure as best he could but always tensing with surprise when he stole glance towards his son. Every time they would be displaying their affection in a new way, stunning him even further. His father had managed to convince himself that this was not his son just some clone.