Yeah new chapter you people are lucky I wrote these all down a long time ago and all I have to do is revise other wise it would take a long ass time to update. Anyways some of you are probably going to get the impression that Darien is an ass... probably is...hehe... anyways I love my character Andrew I just feel so sorry for him. Gotta love the hopeless romantic types they are always the cutest. Well anyways if anybody wants to hear about my life I doubt anybodies reading this but I'll just state this for my own purpose. I didn't have school yesterday yet I spent most of the day doing math homework who knew Algebra could be so difficult. I have a test tomorrow and I'm freaking out because I hardly know the material, and my teacher treats us like we are in college, not explaining anything and talking to fast for anyone to understand. I only had two classes today... basically all my teachers were absent and since over here in PR we do not have substitutes when a teacher is missing it means you have that period free, cool right. Well I left the school out of extreme boredom and walked around town chillin with some friends. I hope this happens again tomorrow and Friday I am not in the mood to go to school at all but hey who ever does unless theirs a field trip... gotta love those. Okay I've wasted enough of your time now so anyone who did read all this, wow you must really like all my writing no matter what it is... if I write the word BOX I wonder if you all will be as equally amazed any ways Enjoy and much love from PR.

Chapter 2

It's been eight years since Serena moved away, the memory of her still lingered in his mind, haunting him. He often wondered what she would be like if they ever were to meet again. She would be beautiful that was a given but would her kind personality still be the same, would she think of him in the same way he thought of her, as his only love. Darien felt like such a hypocrite at this moment. Here he was lying half naked in somebody else's bed vouching his undying love for his childhood love why he had just finish having sex with his new fling, ironic isn't it. This girl was the complete opposite of Serena with long red hair and impassive forest green eyes; she had a body but had no idea how to use it. Darien had slept with her for only one purpose to convince her to join his band. He knew it was a stupid reason but he band members begged him to seduce her due to the fact that she was the only vocalist in this town with a semi decent voice. Darien reflected on to events that just took place, he had had bad sex before but this was worse than just bad sex, the word Viagra entered his mind. He thanked god that Andrew slipped one of those pills into his wallet as a joke. He never knew it would come in handy in the future. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get a reaction out of Darien so he was forced to sneak in the bathroom to pop the pill in; he chuckled lightly to himself when he remembered that even with the Viagra it almost didn't work. It was a nightmare just lying next to her in bed. It had been eight years and he still had his mind was haunted on his blonde love. He compared every woman to her. He had really heard from her only a couple of times since she left him, a few letters here and there but nothing big.

Darien lifted his weight off the bed to look for his clothes and leave as fast as he could but the woman in bed thought other wise and she grabbed him desperately and moaned in protest. Darien rolled his eyes and yanked his arm out of her grasp and got dressed. "Darien... come back in bed. My parents won't be back until next week, so there is no need to rush out of here baby."

"Nah, I am going to head home, walked around a bit, clear my head." He said calmly hiding his anxiety to leave her home as quick as possible.

"What do you need to clear your head about? Is something wrong? Was tonight not to your liking?" she asked as she sat up in her bed gazing at him with longing, smirking slightly to herself, trying too hard to be sexy, which only added on to her unattractiveness. "We could try again." 'Shit you are never to my liking I don't think another round would help and.' Darien thought to himself utterly repulsed with his actions. Darien headed for the door.

"No it's ok. I would prefer a walk instead."

"Are you trying to say walking away is better than staying here me?" She bit out harshly.

'EXACTLY' he thought but knew he couldn't say that to her. "Nah, you're just fine. I just want to be by myself. I'll call you tomorrow so we can practice a new song." With that he left. She seemed to be satisfied with that answer and let him. Darien walked down the dark side walk contemplating the events that took place through out the years since Serena left, which weren't his best memories. He had gone form girl to girl trying to forget about Serena, figuring he owed himself that much. But found himself comparing ever single girl to her, nothing compared to her. All were worthless replacement. H only used them for relief sometimes the sex wouldn't be that bad, but he would have to bite his tongue to keep himself from screaming out Serena's name while mixed in the passion. He had actually made that mistake several times it wasn't the smartest thing to do considering girls were extremely sensitive on that subject. Then came the pressures of his band.

He loved his band but it had been his band mates that had hassled Darien into going out with Beryl, the woman he recently slept with, for the sake of the band because they needed a lead singer. Truth be told she was nowhere near being a good singer, but she was the best around here. Every song she sang, he found himself comparing to how Serena would sing it, and how much more beautiful she would do it. His mind traveled to thoughts of Serena. She most likely was with some other man, happily not even thinking about Darien. He frowned to the thought of her sleeping with someone besides him. It was unsettling imagining her with someone else.

He noticed some one was sitting on their drive way, recognizing the intruder Darien smiled softly to himself for the first time all night. "What are you doing out here?" Darien asked taking a seat next to Andrew. His old brother was going to graduate soon, one more year left. Andrew played the drums in Darien's band.

"Thinking about some new beats for the songs you've written. I would ask you where you have been but I guess I already know the answer." Andrew lit a cigarette and inhaled a large drag from it.

"You know that you're underage. It's illegal to be doing that. I should take that away from you for your own good." Darien mocked sardonically letting his smile grow wider.

"Shut-up, if you want one so badly take one, no need to make stupid excuses." Andrew threw the carton over to Darien and he happily joined his brother in a smoke, sucking the hell out of it as if his life depended on it. Andrew gave him a quick glance and then focused his gaze back to the sidewalk were he sat when Serena's car drove away. They both were haunted by the beauty that used to live next door, never truly getting over it. Andrew just handled his grief in a differently by shutting the opposite sex out of his life. He only wanted Serena and no one else would do for him. "What's wrong?" Andrew asked barely above a whisper.

"Ah... It's just I am so tired of this. All of this shit that I do day in and day out. "

"Got problems with the girlfriend?"

"Don't even call her that, she's not even worthy of being called a fling. I am sick of that possessive bitch. If it weren't for the band mates I wouldn't waste a second glance at her. God I don't even know why they want her so badly to sing. Her voice is just average, there's nothing unique about it. JESUS, her face, her eyes, her voice, her personality; I hate ever single quality she possesses."

"If you hate it that much than just drop her, we'll find someone else. I'll convince the others to understand I never wanted you forcing yourself to be with a girl just for the sack of the band. We'll find someone so don't worry."

"Fuck! You and I both know that she's the only one around here with a decent voice. We won't find shit."

"Just let her go Darien; we'll manage."

"I can't let the band down now and the spoiled bitch won't sing unless I give myself to her."

"Then stop fucking complaining about it if that's how you feel. If the bands that important than keep selling yourself like a hooker" Andrew took his last drag and threw the remains into the night air. "Second day of school is tomorrow. Damn I can't believe this is my lat year. What am I suppose to do with my life after this?"

"University of course, you're the smartest guy in the whole school, and your just so sexy to boot." Darien laughed out earning himself a deadly glare from Andrew. "It's a wonder to me you are still single."

"Just haven't found someone worth the trouble I guess."

"While your looking for her, have fun with the rest, you'll find her in time shouldn't deprive yourself of good sex." Darien retorted taking a long drag out of his cigarette.

"That's sick man I'm not you. I have found the perfect girl... the only one for me."

"Then confess to her."

"I did a long, long time ago but she just didn't believe me when I confessed to her. She only saw me as a friend and her heart belonged to someone else."

"That's bull I don't remember you being around any girls in you whole life. You always stayed away from them." Darien smirked slyly and nudged his brother. "I guess big brother has a secret life. You probably go to night clubs and shit and have random sex with your secret love behind my back."

"Ha...ha... You'd never know." Andrew joked. "Well anyways nobody has ever made me feel the way she makes me. I mean made me feel. God it was so good to be around her even if it wasn't for very long."

"Damn that bad, reminds me of me and Serena, god I loved her so much. I know I can't find anyone to take her place though I try." Darien's eyes turn dark and emotionless. Andrew tensed up unbeknownst to his brother that's she was the one who captured his heart so long ago... They were both emotionally torn by the same girl for eight years ago, still no chance of getting over it.

"Yeah... I know how you feel, come on Dar let's go back inside, have to wake up bright and early for school tomorrow. You skipped yesterday and went to the mall with your friends but you can't tomorrow because I'll have my eye on you." Andrew took Darien's the half smoked cigarette dropped it to the ground and stepped on it. Darien moaned in protest but it was already too late. 'Crap and it was just starting to take its effect on me and he throws it away, wastes of a good cig.' Darien thought as he stood up and walked with his brother into the house, counting on well earned sleep to relieve in pent up stress.

He managed to get at least four hours sleep before the alarm clock chimed loudly into his ear. Today would actually be his first day of school rather then his second. As his brother mentioned he skipped the first day deciding he needed one more day of summer. Darien dragged himself out of his bed and slowly getting dressed. He was almost done when Andrew barged into his room, spraying Darien's favorite cologne all over him. "Who the fuck, gave you permission to just come in here. Without knocking I may add, and use my cologne."

"One reason because I am your big brother which give me authority to do as I please, and two, because I ran out yesterday."

"No shit 'cause you use so damn much, now your going to waste mine."

"I resent that. I use enough to last all day. When you really think about it, it's not that much."

"Last the day my ass using half the bottle just to last the day is a lot." Darien finished dressing. "By the way make sure you're home in time for practice this evening, homework is not an excuse. We need to practice some new songs and create some new beats that work with our singer. We have some gigs lined up so we really need this to come together with Beryl as much as I hate to admit it and you know that I do."

"Yeah, I know I'll be there after work at the arcade." They both walked out of his room down to eat a light breakfast before Andrew drove Darien to school. Upon arriving they headed their separate ways. Darien would go with his friend in the 11th grade section of the school and Andrew into the 12th. Darien talked to his best friend and one of there band member who played the bass, Chad. There was another band member named Greg but he was in 12th grade with Andrew and he played the electric guitar along with Darien and on occasion he played the piano for them. School was the usual uneventful and boring hell hole, but he thanked god that he at least shared his classes with Chad. The down side was several of his daily classes were also spent with Beryl. Slowly the day passed and everyone met and Darien's and Andrews house. They had everything set up in the 'music room' that they had set up. It was originally a guest room but was quickly changed when the band was formed.

Before they could get any work done Beryl interrupted the practice session. "Hey you guys we need to talk before this gets started." She stated clasping onto Darien's arm and cuddling into him lovingly, but her eyes retained no emotion. Darien let out a sigh as everyone gathered around. He really wasn't in the mood for this but there was nothing that could be done.

"What is it Beryl? We don't have much time to play around."

"Well I have no intention of playing around. Darien... I won't be here for a couple of months I am going to Italy for my cousins wedding. I might be gone for two months."

"WHAT?" Everyone screamed in unison; they were all counting on her and now this.

"Beryl we have a lot of gigs lined up you can't just leave after we've set them up." Darien said pulling away from her.

"You're just going to have to have try outs for my temporary replacement starting tomorrow. I leave tonight, but don't worry too much I'll be back"

"Why did you wait so long to tell us?"

"Because I knew you would over react and get mad, scream and yell at me, and if you are going to act like that towards me. I can only put up with it for one evening not more than that."

"Leave..." Darien stated blatantly too nonchalant to believe, shocking everyone. She had expected him to rant and rave about her staying but he just kicked her out. It was all too easy. He was angry that was for sure but thought silently thanked god for the two month with out her annoying presence. If they had to find a temp that wouldn't be so bad, she be back much to his dismay and sing in the band, but for now he could just sit and enjoy the solitude.

"Darien... It's only a month or two and then I'll be back."

"Fine whatever just LEAVE! If you stay I am going to lose my temper. You don't need to be here now since you won't be present for two whole months. We have to prepare for auditions now that you have left us no chose but to find a temp." Darien stated turning away from her. She opened her mouth to speak but decided to leave it at that, and walked out of the house know she had got it easy know Darien's short temper. Meanwhile Darien couldn't settle his emotions he was half angered, half giddy that she was gone. The only upsetting part was he would be forced to do auditions and nobody around here was any good. 'It's just temporary' he reassured himself in an effort to calm himself. Chad chuckled lightly bringing every ones attention to him.

"What? I just enjoy the drama we go through for this band."

"At least someone does." Darien retorted

"Come on tell me you're not happy she's gone for two months."

"I'm so happy I feel like breaking out into song..." Darien chuckled and the band joined in. Then Chad came up with what he believed to be a great idea.

"Screw the auditions. Let's just let Rei sing for us."

"ARE YOU FUCKING JOKING?" Darien yelled the whole group minus Chad seemed to agree with Darien's protest. Darien began to laugh out loud. "I am sorry, Chad, but you girl's singing voice could make a person go def, that or either kill a person." They all had to laugh but Chad couldn't help but feel bad for his girlfriend who tried so hard to sing but lacked the talent.

They had all decided that tomorrow would be the auditions day. They practiced a little came up with some new beats to several songs then called it a quiets and ended the session. Tomorrow was going to be a long day but Darien and Andrew had no idea exactly how long it would be.