Hi! Sorry for the long delay! I was SO busy! I have a lot of things to do this year, and you have to be patient with me! Ok, thanks to all of you who review my previous chapter! Enjoy the next chapter!
Those of you who haven't noticed, I have changed my pen-name. It's no longer Eternity. It's now Eternity's Angel.
Please excuse my grammatical/spelling errors. I didn't get the chance to give it to my editor to check it over. (Pressure sure has both me and my editor with this vacation going on!)
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Sailor Moon. It respectfully belongs to Naoko Takeuchi.
Dangerous Dreams
By: Eternity's Angel
Rated: R
Chapter 3: Weirdness
Five minutes before 11 o'clock is here, as I got ready for the meeting. I made sure that I have the laptop that the company presented to me and the 20 copies that Mr. Shields wanted for his meeting. I head over to the meeting room and set up my laptop and put the 20 copies of paper in front of the head of the desk. Since I finished part one of the job, I have to do part two, which is to get coffee. Oh how I hate coffee, but as the personal secretary of Mr. Shields, I have to do it.
Now, the hard part is, where the hell is the coffee held at? I was thinking in my head that I didn't notice that someone was standing at the door.
" May I help you with something Serena?" a smooth sexy voice enter the room.
I jumped! My hands flew and cover my heart as if I was in a heart attack. I turned around and found that it was only Mr. Shields who was standing there. I sigh as a relief.
" Mr. Shields how may I help you?" I asked.
He chuckled.
" I thought that we are beyond formalities Serena. Whenever you call me Mr. Shields, it make me sound old. Come on. Call me Darien instead. Besides, we would be working close together from now on."
'Well, not that close!' I thought.
Darien chuckled. Again.
' Ok... is it just me or did he just chuckled? Wait! He is chuckling! Does that mean that he is chuckling at me? But, I haven't said anything, did I?' confusion was in my eyes as I look up to Darien for some answers.
" Sorry, but did you need something?" asked Darien as he got off the doorframe that he was leaning on and walked into the meeting room.
"Yeah. I thought that during the meeting, the people who you are discussing with would want some coffee. Since I am new today, I wonder if you can show me the way to the coffee room?" I asked as I looked up to him to find him looking at me strangely.
Darien seem to have snap out of his little own dream world as he straighten himself up.
"Oh sure. Here, follow me so you will know the way to the coffee room in the future." as he turned around, with me trailing behind his tall figure. Well, truth to say, I am only up to his ear. Well, not that I have been estimating or anything. I was just... curious. Yeah... curious.
We walked in the back of the meeting room. There were this slide glass that were un-noticeable. I mentally hit my head!
'Of course! I am so stupid! Why didn't I notice that door there? Damn! This is not good on my first day of work. Well, technically, it's my um... mini first day?' I thought as I kept on talking to myself, I didn't knew that we stopped so I bumped into Darien's back.
I mumbled a 'sorry' to Darien while I attempt to rub my nose where I bumped into.
Darien smiled, he slid open the glass door, and in view was the coffee room. The room was very neat. It had rows of cabinets that looked furnished and everything looks like it's in order.
I was busy gaping at the surface of the coffee room that I didn't know that something, or someone, was staring at me. At the corner of my eye, I turned and saw Darien with this expression on his face that I can't tell. The expression seems soft and his eyes soften as I try to make out his feelings. But, his eyes darken once he realized I was trying to look into his eyes. Into his feelings.
I blushed as I looked away from his eyes. There was a brief silence between us, but the silence was broken when we heard a knock on the meeting room door. Darien mumbled a "come in", as a woman, with long raven hair which reaches to her thigh, came in.
" Mr. Shields, your meeting with the Diamond Inc. is here. Do you want me to sent them in?" the woman asked.
Darien straighten out himself and said, "Sent them in, Mrs. Hino."
Mrs. Hino nodded and headed towards the door. But, she stopped briefly to stare at me. I was kind of nervous, since lots of people are doing a lot of stares today. Her expression soften a bit, and she smiled at me mysteriously. She then head out and shut the door behind her.
"Ok, since your guests are coming, I should set up the coffee," I said, getting out coffee mix from the cabinets.
"Thanks. I will be welcoming the guests while you do that," Darien said, as I heard his fainted footsteps as he walked out the meeting room.
I shook my head and mumbled to myself," I swear, things are going weirder today. People in this company seems to stare a lot at me! What is wrong with them? It's not like that they never seen a new employed member of this company before...Shit!" I scream, as I spill some hot coffee on my hand. I put down the coffee pot and rush to get a towel on the counter. I dried my hands and went back to pouring the coffee into the cups.
I went back into the meeting room to lay out a cup of coffee in front of each chair. I also lay out 20 pieces of paper that Darien had me copy for this meeting. I lay out my laptop near Darien's head chair at the right. I was able to finished in the nick of time, because I was able to detect Darien's voice from outside of the meeting room door.
The door opened and in walked Darien and a bunch of business men in suits. Oh, how I hate those stupid formal suits.
Darien smiled and he introduced me to the business men. We got seated at the chairs and we began the meeting.
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I force myself to smile as the business men from the Diamond Inc. The meeting was freaking boring and here, my hands are kind of tired of typing. Thank god that it's lunch time already. I have already planned to have lunch with Molly Daniel at "The Litas".
As soon as everybody left, it was only Darien and me in the room. I started picking up some of stuffs and started heading out to the door. But, a voice stopped me.
"Serena?"
"Yes?" I asked, and Darien just happened to behind me.
He smiled, "I was wondering if you would like to have lunch with me?"
My heart started pounding, Lunch with him?
I regain from my thoughts, and said, "Sorry. But, I already have a lunch date."
There was silence between us, Darien's smile turned into a scowl. His dark blue eyes darken, and for a second there, he looked dangerous.
I took a step back from him. He must have realize it and his face softened.
He took a deep breath and said, "Oh, I see. I was just wondering if you would have lunch with me so we can discuss some business together as boss to personal secretary. But, I see that you have plans. Have a good day Serena."
He left the meeting room, practically stalking out the door and nearly gave me the creeps.
I, myself, also headed out the door and down to the elevator to meet Molly at the lobby.
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I waited at the lobby and still no sign of Molly. I sighed. I turned and there standing was my boss.
Darien Shields.
Lovely. Now my boss is walking towards me with this stupid grin on his face. More like a cocky grin...or a smirk.
"Hello Serena. Fancy meeting you here. What are you doing here?" asked Darien as he walked up in front of me, standing there.
"I am waiting for somebody that I am going to have lunch with. Apparently, they aren't here yet."
Right where I have said that statement, Molly appears from the elevator, running frantically over to my side.
"Serena! I am so sorry! My director have kept me for a while before I could be released! I am so sorry!" Molly panted, holding her hand over her chest.
I smiled. "That's ok Molly. I didn't wait long. Hey! Why are we standing here? Let's go over to "The Litas"! I am stave!"
A masculine chuckled and both Molly and I turned around to see Darien chucking at me. Oh, I almost forgot that he was there.
" Well, you two better get going or Serena's stomach will burst with starvation."
My face turned crimson red and I turned away, hoping that he didn't saw that. I took Molly by the arm and was practically dragging her out of the lobby and to outside.
"Oh..hehehehe...I guess we better get going. Right Molly?" I said nervously.
"Yeah, sure. Let's go!"
We were heading out of the door. Just a couple of steps and I don't have to see Darien until later. But, I was guessing wrong.
"Ladies? Would you mind if I join you ladies for lunch?"
Damn. Why did he have to stop my perfect peace and quiet without him? I can't stick to him forever.
Molly turned and said,"Sure Mr.Shields! You could have lunch with us. Right Serena?"
Actually, no! He can't have lunch with us! That is going to be another weird day! With him already giving me the creeps and such.
"Serena? How about it?"
Back to reality, I forced a smile, "Sure. He can have lunch with us, if he isn't busy."
I was praying for him to say that he is busy. Please let him be busy! Please!
He smiled and chuckled to himself, like there was some joke that he secretly know. "No Serena. I am not busy. So, may I escort you two ladies to lunch?"
Damn. Why did he had to say that? Oh well, I still have Molly for company. At least that is better than nothing.
Molly giggled and the three of us went out the door, and out to the restaurant "The Litas".
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Lunch was great. We talked about the business that Darien had have. He also told us about some dramatical meetings that he had have. Meetings such as weird products and how the business mens all go blah blah blah blah. We all laughed. Turns out that Darien isn't bad after all. He could be a great guy with a humor if he wanted it to.
Eventually lunch break was over and we all headed back to work and wait until the day ends. The day got boring and boring. All I did was sat there at my desk and going over through clients that Darien had wanted me to. This is so boring that I thought that I could fall asleep any moment now. Some days just aren't lucky enough for me I guess. My work had ended around 7:30pm, and I was dead tired. I yawned for what it seem the umpteenth time of the day and I conclude that I need more sleep.
Back in my apartment, safe and sound. I have dropped everything on the floor or the table and fall onto the bed, closing my eyes. I fell asleep not knowing of anything that is going to happen. My apartment was very quiet and I dozed off in my sleep, only to have those dreams, again.
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I was sitting at a cushion, looking over the fireplace. I was staring at it, like I was trying to figure out something. Something that I couldn't understand. In this room, it looks like a century or two ago. It looks very old fashion, with rows of shelves of books, and a brown desk with a big wide fireplace that I am looking into it now. A portrait was just hanging over the fireplace. I couldn't see the face, but my curiosity had gotten over me. I walked over to the portrait to find a lovely handsome man in front of me. I tried to look more closely to see his face, but suddenly, I heard footsteps. I heard the door burst behind me and I turned around and found myself staring back in the depths of that person's dark blue eyes. I tried to look into his face-don't ask me how do I know that it's a male, it must be female intuition-but then, the only thing I heard was his voice.
My eyes widened, realizing who it was. It was HIM! The one who always haunts my dreams, but that's odd. Usually, my dreams never have me ended up in a room. It usually ends up somewhere where I would be chased by him. What gives with the difference? Still, I am confused...with everything that happened so far. Before I could think anymore, he had interrupted me.
"Serenity, you have came back to me. I am so sorry, but it won't happen again."He said, and I heard footsteps coming closely to me. I could even feel his breathing on me.
"What are you talking about? My name isn't Serenity. My name is Serena!" I said, trying and desperately get away from him.
But, his hands shot out quickly before I could get away an inch and held me closely in his iron grip of his. I was trapped.
"Serena. Serenity. It doesn't matter. You are the same person."
"Oh yeah? How would you know? I don't even know you!"
"Come on, Serenity, Serena. Don't be like that. You know that you don't mean it. You're just confused. I have all the answers that you seek."
'Answers that you seek' entered into my mind, having it repeating it over in my mind as I try to focus on the situation on the hand right now. What does he mean? I know everything that is about me. Who is he who come and tell me that he has answers that I seek?
I looked up and try my hardest to focus on his face. I wanted to know if I could recognize him. Slowly, the darkness faded and light had slowly come interact with his face and the surroundings of the room. I could make out his black jet hair and dark blue eyes. I gasp and I realized who it was but my mind was jerked back when I woke up.
I woke up, and found that it was still darkoutside. I sat up on my bed and touch my forehead. My head aches and I couldn't help but thought back to the dream. The coldness of air swept towards me and I found that my balcony doors are open. Odd. I remember that I had it closed. I slowly got up from my bed and head towards to the baloney and peer outside and found nobody. I shut the doors, but I could have sworn that I felt a presence in my room. I whirled around and was only greeted by darkness and silence.Still, I walked around my room with eased and secure, but founded nothing. Suddenly, somebody had grabbed me from behind. I tried to scream but I couldn't find my voice as that somebody held my mouth closed and before I knew it, I was sinking into darkness.
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Ok, I am alive. I just have major writer's block in finishing this chapter. With my exams and homework that I have, I didn't have time. I hope you like chapter 3! It took me a while to update this and I am so sorry for the long delay! ^^
Once again, please excuse my grammatical/spelling errors because I didn't get the chance to give it to my editor to check it over.
Please review this chapter and tell me what you thought about it!
Bui Bye!
~Eternity's Angel~