I'm Serena and for me it was all about the game, always had been. Guys

played games with us only wanting one thing and saying anything to get it.

(AN; GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER HONESTLY IS THAT ALL YOU PPL

EVER THINK ABOUT!!!) Throws hands in air in frustration ... though in this

case you would be right... sorry ignore me... carry on) so why shouldn't girls

play a bit too? Perhaps I'm just cynical though. But then I came to play, and I

am good, or at least I was. I've never actually dated a guy; gotten them all hot

and bother, hell yes. But dated them... no. And then everything fell apart; my

best friend Ray's half brother came to live with her and their mother. Shit I fell

and fell hard, I was good at the game he was better, not that I'd ever let him

know it. But let me start at the beginning.

"So your brother's coming to live with you? I thought you two didn't get

alone that well."

"Honey that was when I was what, four? Who gets alone with their brother when

they're four? And though I haven't seen him in like forever, we've been talking

on the net."

"Well that's cool then, it'd be nice to finally meet him. If he's related to

you he can't be that bad. But I got to go mom's calling me for dinner." She

said goodbye and I hung up and hurried. I don't said bye on the phone, never

have. My mother had already set the table and sat down by the time I got

there. She smiled at me as I sat down and I opened to conversation with the

fact that Ray's brother was movie here. That was one of the many things

that Ray and I had in common, we both lived with our mothers. There was a

difference though she'd known her father, her parents had stayed married till

she was four, and her brother had been seven. He'd gone to live with their

father in England I'd never really learned the specifics nor had I cared to.

Now he was moving back to go to university here, the same university in fact as

Ray and me, which sadly started in three days. Don't get me wrong I was

definitely looking forward to university. The classes the boys... I was just

mourning the end of my summer vacation. Unfortunately Ray and I didn't get

much of a chance to hang out before school started and though classes started

Tuesday, she was busy helping her brother move in.

Finally on Thursday I met Ray in the main entrance, we both had a

lecture at ten, which thank god was the earliest class on my schedule. Hers

was a hour and forty-five minutes where as mine was two hours. But after that

we were going to meet up for lunch. We wandered around the school a bit before

class, I was giving Ray the 10 cent tour and she was as impressed buy the

cafeteria as I was. Some of you, well most of you probably don't' think it's a

big deal but one of the things I'd hated most about high school was the

cafeteria, the food was disgusting and there was a sad lack of choice in said

food. But here well there was a Harvey's that also served breakfast a Mr. Sub

and a Pizza Pizza. If any of those didn't tickle you fancy there was a

McDonald's and a Taco bell dawn the street it was haven. Or as close as you

could get in school.

"So you looking forward to this?" Ray asked eyes bright.

"Hell yeah did you see those hot guys we passed?"

"Yes hon I did but that wasn't what I was talking about and you know it. So

are you going to actually date any of them?"

"I haven't decided yet, but this is my class. See you in a couple of hours."

"Yup later." She smiled and waved as we parted ways and I headed to meet my

fate alone.

I was one of the first ones in the class, not that I minded being early.

It gave me a chance to check everyone out as they walked in. And that's when I

saw him, tall dark and sexy. I mean shit people like this just never went to

high school and if they had I'd of said it should be illegal, hell it should be

illegal now! Looking that good just isn't fair to the opposite sex. But there

he was walking into the room tall broad shouldered and so beautiful it was

almost painful. His face was full of clean angles and very masculine despite

his beauty. The hair that fell messily into his eyes was the deepest ebony, his

skin had a beautiful golden tan and his eyes were stormy grayish-blue of the

ocean before a storm, sliding into a bleu that was nearly black.

He was dressed in a pair of jeans that looked almost painted on, a perfect

blood red sweater clinging tightly to his body, showing just a hint of the

muscle it hide. He scanned the room slowly as he sauntered in his eyes settled

on me and he smiled. His smile softened his face into something less model

perfect, but for some reason much sexier. I turned around in my seat and

started to study the table with great intensity, slightly embarrasses that I'd

been caught staring.

"Hi." I could barley see him standing right in front of the table I currently

found such amazing interest in watching. I didn't have much choice I had to

look up. I took a deep breath and slowly raised my eyes reminding myself all

the while of the game. This was just a much hotter quarry. Or so I though at

the time.

"Mind if I sit here?"

"Not at all. I'm Serena."

"Darien." I certainly wasn't in love but lust was a definite possibility. The

rest of the class was filing in and taking seats and considering I didn't quiet

know what to say... I said nothing. I was just happy to have him as eye candy

through that oh so boring lecture. To be quite honest I've no idea what the

teacher said, can't even remember his name.

"Hey didn't you take any notes?" Darien woke me from my little trip in la la

land.

"No um I kinda zoned out."

"So your already off in dream land and it's only the first day. Great idea

bunny."

"Excuse me? What was that you called me?"

"Bunny, or were you zoned out during that too." I rolled my eyes. "Whatever

hon." I stood and sauntered towards the door, with and over exaggerated sway

to my hips. I imagined I could feel him watching as I walked away, but the

only way to know was too look back, and I definitely wasn't about to do that.

Ray was waiting for me just outside the door and I smiled as I saw

her, impatient to tell her about the new sexy yet impertinent boy in my class.

I never got the chance though.

"Kat!" She called with a wave. "Darien!" I slowed for a moment, you have got

to be kidding me.

"Hey have you tow meet?" She asked as we reached her.

"Yeah." I answered listlessly.

"Now bunny you don't have to sound so despondent."

"Don't call me that." Really I didn't mind too much but I couldn't have him

know that.

"But it suites you."

"Just as Jackass suites you." I smiled sweetly. He laughed. His laugh was

deep and charming like velvet and my breath caught in my throat. Would you

believe Darien's voice was the best thing about him? I didn't think so but it

is. I have left something out though and feel it is of the utmost importance

to mention. You may find this fact of no import what so ever but Darien grew

up in England and there for has an oh so sex English accent. Have I mention

I'm a sucker for a man with an accent? Well I am. I watched motionless as he

leaned towards me.

"I love a challenge bunny." He whispered in my ear, then he was gone.

"What was that about?" Ray asked.

"A game." I smiled though it had something feral to it.

"I'm not sure I like the look in you eyes." Ray said shaking her head and

turning towards the cafeteria.

I was so caught up in my plotting for the next day I didn't even notice

him standing there till I ran right in to him. He grabbed me around the waist

to keep me from falling and pulled me close.

"You should really watch where your going bunny." He drawled. I met his

eyes.

"Maybe I was." I said with a saucy smile.

"So you meant to run into me?"

"Why not your such a lovely thing to run into?" He looked at me a moment then

trough his head back and laughed.

"Imp." He whispered as he placed a kiss on my forehead and continued down the

hall. He was truly a lovely thing and I found my eyes fallowing him as he

walked away. My eyes drifted somewhat lower and I pondered the

question of whether he looked better walking towards me.... Or away. I sighed

and shook my head, turned and started down the hall once more continuing with

my previous thoughts.

The next day I was ready for him, I didn't know if we even had and classes

together but if we did he wouldn't know what hit him. I knew there were guys

turning to watch me as I sauntered down the hall, and I had to smile when I

hear one guy whisper to his friend "Why weren't there any girls like that, here

when we were in first year?" I almost laughed but I wasn't sure I'd be able to

stop. Darien was in for quite a surprise today, though just wait till he saw

me going out. I was wearing my favorite extremely low hip huggers that clung

to every curve, and my faux baby blue leather thing. I'm not quite sure what

to call it, it's not really a shirt, it covers me from neck to navel but has no

back just strings. Just as I had the day before I'd pulled my hair into a half

bun half ponytail, but today it was to show my outfit to better advantage.

That and the fact that my hair was so long it bugged the shit out of me when

left down.

I was late to my first class, and was starting to feel a little frustrated

at the thought that I wouldn't see Darien today by the time I was heading to

the cafeteria to meet Ray. He might not have any classes today at all. I

looked at the clock as I walked passes Harvey's intending to take a seat by the

window. And that was when I spotted my prey. At least now I'd have something

to occupy my time for the next little while. I crossed the room purposefully

going over things in my mind. I knew what I'd said, no idea about him though

and that is where the best laid plans fall apart you never really know how your

opponents going to react. I grabbed the chair across from him and after

spinning it around straddled it crossing my arms over the back.

"Darien." I smiled, all his friend were gawking, it was rather amusing.

"Bunny, how are you?" He beamed, and I have one word for that smile. Damn.

"I'm pretty good, how about you?"

"Much better now." He answered, I simply raised a brow. We were both being

overly cautious trying to get a feel for the other, like wolves circling before

attack. I guess it was up to me to make the first move.

"Could you possibly be wearing any less?" Or he could make the first move,

that was just fine with me.

"Actually I could." I smiled and cock my head to the side. "I take it you

disapprove of my outfit."

"Not at all if your trying to provoke the entire male population."

"Not the entire male population." I was still smiling this was more fun then

I'd had in a while. Too bad I never got to hear his response.

"Hey guys what's up?" Ray took a seat beside me and beamed at us both.

"Nothing much just... getting to know one another." I smiled over at her brother

as he stood with his friends.

"As fun as it's been we have class." I nodded and smiled.

"Hey your still sleeping over tonight right?" Ray asked looking over at

me. I could have fallen over laughing how perfect was this! All I managed was

a huge grin and a nodded as I watched Darien wipe the startled expression from

his chiseled face.

The best word too sum up Ray's house was huge and I knew it like the

back of my hand. Though I imagined it's changed somewhat, with her brother

moving in and all. Her brother was already home, when we got there seeing as

his classes ended before ours did but that was just fine with us. We were

going to have a girls weekend, well sort of, Darien could certainly join us should

he wish too. But it was just going to be the three of us for the entire weekend,

cuz her mom was on a business trip till next Saturday. We were doing some

homework in her room when the pizza arrived and she hurried downstairs to

get it. I was still reading over my notes when I noticed Darien in the hall with

only a towel wrapped loosely around his waist. It seemed like a very small

towel but then again I wasn't the best of judges at the moment. Beads of water

still clung to his skin and he'd combed his gorgeous hair back from his face.

I placed my hands firmly in my lap not quite sure a trusted myself. My eyes

fallowed the path of a single bead of water in fascination as it made it's way

down his torso to be caught by the towel that hung far to low on his hips.

"See something you like?" He asked flippantly and heading into the room. I

could taste pulse in my throat and had to swallow before answering.

"Just admiring the view." My voice was a little choked and it was becoming

difficult to breath but I'd like to think I made a good show of appearing

unaffected. I looked at him boldly as he glided towards me.

"And is it a nice view? Bunny." He asked quietly.

"It's absolutely gorgeous and you know it." I answered leaning back on my

elbows, the movement strained the cloth of my shirt, pulling the material taunt

over all the right places. I was not going to let him know I lusted after him. But I

wasn't about to back down either this was the game. Who would crumble? I'd be

damned if it was me but shit he was making it hard. Oh well two could play

dirty... now I just had to come up with a plan, unfortunately coherent thought

was particularly difficult as he stopped right in front of the bed towering

over me so close the edge of his towel brushed my knees and if I stood our

bodies would touch. I decide to stay sitting down. My eyes traveled down his

muscular chest which I longed to run my hand over, down his slender waist and

somewhat lower. He put an arm on each side of me and lowered himself till his

lips nearly brushed mine in a soft chaste kiss.

"Don't you think you should put some cloths on and get the hell out of your

sisters room before she comes back." I asked softly. He moved back slightly.

"We could always go to my room." He suggested eyes searching mine. I simply

raised a brow not quite trusting my voice. He laughed and shoved off the bed.

"Your not going to give in are you?"

"I hadn't planed on it."

"We'll see bunny." He said with a chuckled then he was gone, and already I

missed his warmth.

"What did he want?" Ray asked entering the room.

"Just had a question about... inter personal communications." I shrugged.

Technically he you could say we were discussing inter personal communications.

Body language in particular.

"Well the pizza's here, we should go eat it while it's hot." I nodded and

stood my mind already racing for a way to even the score once more.

"Is there enough left for breakfast?" Ray nodded as I fallowed her out of

the room and down the stairs. It might be weird but I love pizza for

breakfast. The pizza was delicious and I savored ever bite, have I mention I

love pizza?

"Hey why don't you go and see if Darien wants any pizza and if he's going to

watch the movie with us while I grab us some snacks?" Ray asked already

getting up and heading to the cupboards. I said yes and headed to the stairs a

plan formulating in my mind. I stopped outside his door knowing I ought a

knock but, since when do I do what I should? I opened the door and walked in

un-invited letting my gaze wander over the room before settling on the

occupant. Who turned from the computer and was wearing only a pair of boxers.

"Do you always barge into peoples rooms unexpected?"

"Nope." Was all I said as I crossed the room.

"Got anywhere to sit?" I looked around for a place besides the bed, which was

covered in half unpacked boxes. It seemed he occupied the only chair.

"Nope." I had to smile at that.

"Well then I'll just have to sit where ever I can." I promptly straddled his

lap. He rested his hands on my thighs and I had to rethink the wisdom of my

plan.

"So you gonna have some pizza with us and watch the movie?" I asked from

inches away.

"You gonna let me get dressed?"

"Where's the fun in that?" I pouted shifting just a little and watching as his

eyes deepened in color.

"You coming guys?" Ray shouted from downstairs.

"Yeah." I turned and shouted over my shoulder, shifting a little more.

"You little cock tease." Darien growled as I stood up, his hands sliding down

my thighs. I placed my hands on the desk behind him and leaned over, just as

he had before.

"Not if I follow through." I whispered in his ear. Then I was on my way out

of his room, not waiting for a reply, not looking back.

Darien joined us in the living room right as the movie started, pizza in

one hand pop in the other. Ray had decided to rent (insert scariest horror

movie you can think of... I can't think of any real scary ones ) which I

wasn't particularly happy with. I hate scary movies, ok hate is too strong a

word their fine on sunny afternoons when I'm going to sleep in my own bed. But

there was already a storm brewing out side and I was going to spend the night

on the couch, in the living room, too which there were three entrances. I

admit it I'm paranoid, too many horror movies as a child. Ray loved horror

movies though and she loved scaring me. Ray and I each occupied one end of

the couch so Darien sat between us. It was a little tight but none of us

minded. I found the close proximity rather comforting. When he finished his

pizza he draped his arm along the back of the couch and rather then object I

moved just a little closer. Soon enough I was burring my face in his chest and

pressing close to that amazing body... which both he and Ray found

extremely amusing. I was the first to fall asleep watching T.V after the movie

curled up against an arm rest Ray leaned against the other and Darien was

sprawled in the arm chair.

I woke with a start, bolting strait up from the worst nightmare I'd ever had. I

almost panicked to find the room utterly dark and myself alone on the couch. I

sat breathing hard trying to convince myself not to panic. In my dream I'd been

asleep here on this couch and someone had come in though the sliding patio

doors and slit my throat. I looked over towards the door and could faintly make

out the outline of the open door. My hart jump and I fought the urge to run

screaming from the house. Had the door been open during the movie. I couldn't

remember. I could almost taste my pulse as my hart speed, the rush of blood in

my ears almost defining. Then strong hands grabbed my shoulders and I

screamed.

"Shhh shhh it's just me." I allowed Darien's voice to calm me and collapsed

against his chest shaking.

"It's all right I'm here I won't let anything happen too you." Isn't that what

the boyfriend always said right before he got killed.

"The lights please." I whispered I didn't want him to leave but I needed to be

able to see. He moved quickly to do as I asked and the sudden light made me

blink. Then he was there sitting beside me on the couch and pulling me into a

warm embrace.

"You want to tell me about it?" He asked quietly and I shivered just

remembering the dream and cold chill passing down my spine. It had been so

vivid, I could still see every detail of the mans face.

"Not now." I said and snuggled closer. For now it was enough to be held in

the light of day I would speak of the dream and let it go. For now I'd sleep

warm and safe, terror has a way of leaving you exhausted.

"Leave the light on." I murmured as I fell asleep cradled in his arms.

I awoke the next morning still wrapped in strong arms, Darien's head

rested against the back of the couch. I watched him for a moment chin resting

on his chest the I carefully extracted myself without waking him and made for

the kitchen which held two of my favorite things... coffee and cold pizza. I

could feel him watching me as I finished my breakfast and turned in my chair

too find him leaning against the doorframe.

"Hungry?" I asked gesturing towards the pizza. He just watched me and I

started to fidget feeling a little uneasy under that gaze. He crossed the room

with a feline grace and I felt quite like his intended pray. Suddenly Darien

stood in front of me and pulled me roughly to my feet so I fell against his

chest.

"What are you doing?" I asked quietly breathing heard.

"Breaking the stale mate." He answered, as he bent down to claim my lips.

I kissed him back swaying, my hands sliding around his neck as his wrapped

around my waist fingers kneading upwards over my ribs and along my spine.

He pulled back and I too a deep shuddering breath.

"Your not wearing anything under your shirt."

"Mmm." The he pulled my closer and there was no need for more words.

Some might think first kisses should be slow and gentle, I think your wrong and

Darien would agree. Kissing him was anything but slow and gentle, it was

almost violent filled with sexual tension.