Serena sat in the park watching the water and, well feeling guilty. What Darien said haunted her, she had been playing with his feeling the fact that she really hadn't thought of it that way was no excuse. Who would have thought Darien had feelings at all, and for her to boot! On top of that she was upset that she'd finally realized just how much she was attracted to the big jerk. She wished Rei had never made that stupid bet and things could go back to normal. She sighed deeply resting her elbows on her knees. She been sitting here for three hours not really doing anything just over analyzing things, she had been going to stay home sick but then her mother would hover, making her lunch taking her temperature asking if she felt any better every five minutes. It was great when she was sick, even when she wasn't but when she just wanted to be left alone… so she was currently skipping school. She was supposed to sleep over at Rei's for the weekend, so her mom wasn't expecting her home till Sunday. There was no way she was spending the weekend with her friends though. She already called Rei's grandpa and told him not to expect her. She'd also taken the precaution of unplugging the phone in her room so none of her friends could call. What she hadn't thought of was lunch and she was starved and bored. The only place she could think of to get food for free was the arcade, and there was always the possibility of running into Darien if she went there.

She sat for a few more minutes in indecision before her stomach got the best of her. She could always keep walking if Darien was in there. With that in mind she rose and slowly made her way to the arcade. She peered around the corner through the window and was very happy to see there was no Darien. She walked in without her usual bounce and enthusiasm and flopped onto a stool.

"Cheese burger and a chocolate shake please Andrew." He looked her over before starting on her order and threw questions over his shoulder as he cooked.

"What's wrong and don't you have school?"

"I'm just tired Drew and class was canceled. "

"Where are your friends?"

"I came here for food not the third degree thanks." She snapped and Andrew looked over at her in surprise.

"Hurting people again Meatball head?" She stiffened at the sound of that cold voice. She never heard him talk like that to anyone, so cold so distant.

"Whatever Darien what do you care anyways?"

"Drew's my friend." He glared down at her before taking his seat.

"And I'm a bitch, got it. Forget it Drew I'm suddenly not hungry." She got up to leave only to have her wrist caught in a grip like a vice.

"I think we need to talk." Darien said quietly. Serena resolutely didn't look at him as she answered tears springing to her eyes a bitterness she hadn't realized was there springing to the surface.

"I think things are perfectly clear, I'm a slut who maliciously plays with people. Unless I'm missing something I don't know what we could possibly have to talk about." Darien stood and she could feel him looming over her.

"Drew we'll be in the back room." He tried dragging her a few steps and when that proved difficult scooped her up and carried her as she kicked and screamed for him to put her down. When they finally reached the back room he unceremoniously dumped her on the small couch.

An: what do you think I'm not sure I like it I might change it. But hey might as well get another opinion especially as I'm slightly drunk at the moment