The wind whipped through Serena's hair as she marched angrily across campus. Andrew had just told her that Darien would be joining them at Andrew's party. Her big blue eyes scanned the mass of students looking for his face.....

"There he is!" mumbled Serena as she spotted him under a Sakura tree in the distance.

As she approached the tree Darien looked up and smiled "Hello Serena, nice day today isn't it?"

"Don't even try that with me Darien Chiba, what do you think you're doing? Getting invited to Andrew's party like that!"

"I don't see what the problem is, aren't I allowed to be friends with your new boyfriend?"

"NO!"

"And why not? Why do you care so much about me being friends with your boyfriend?"

"Because...YOU'RE JUST NOT ALLOWED!"

Serena stormed off before Darien had a chance to reply. She stood on the side walk and hailed a cab. As she sat in the backseat she thought to herself "Why does it bother e so much that Darien is friends with Andrew? I can't believe him!"

The party was going pretty well Serena was actually enjoying herself and the fact that Darien was here wasn't bothering her at all. In fact it was the exact opposite; Serena couldn't tear her eyes away from him all night. She just couldn't help herself Darien looked so cute in his black pants and green button down shirt. She kind of felt guilty for looking at him for so long that when she told Andrew she had to leave to do her homework she noticed Darien watching so she gave Andrew the biggest juiciest kiss she had ever given him. Then she headed out the door only to be followed by Darien.

"What was that all about Serena?"

"What do you mean Darien can't a girl give her boyfriend a passionate kiss now and then?"

"That's not what I mean, all night I saw you starring at me then you were just about to leave you looked over at me then turned back around and shoved your tongue down his throat!"

"Whatever Darien, now get out of my way I'm going home."

"Don't even try that Serena something's up and I'm going to find out"

"Nothing's up now leave me alone I'm going home!" With that Serena stepped into the elevator and as soon as the doors closed she broke down into tears. "Why do I keep thinking about him? I'm with Andrew not Darien yet when I kissed Andrew all I could think about was Darien!"

Later that night as Serena was doing her homework the phone rang and since Mina and Raye were out she answered it herself

"Hello?"

"Hi is Serena in?"

"This is her....who is this?"

"Darien....I just wanted to apologize if I made you angry with me I just want to be friends with Andrew, he seems like a really cool guy"

"I guess that's ok Darien, I don't know why it bugged me so much"

"Well anyway I was just wondering if you're not doing anything now how would you like to come over and watch a movie?"

"What!? Uh... I can't I'm doing my homework"

"Oh really, what subject?"

"Calculus actually, I've never really been good at it though"

"Really calculus is my best subject I could help you if you want"

"Really! That would be awesome! Come on over the door's open."

"Cool see you in a minute"

Serena hung up the phone and put her books on the kitchen table, then rushed to the mirror to look at her hair and makeup. Her makeup was good but she had taken her hair out of the pony tails a while ago not expecting any company.

"I wonder if I will have time to put it back up"

Just then there was a knock at the door. She smoothed her hair and called out "Come in!"

Darien opened the door and drew in a surprised breath, "Wow Serena you look.....wow!"

"Aww you're too sweet giggle I took my hair out of the pony tails awhile ago, I wasn't expecting anyone, anyway lets get to work shall we?"

"Sure"

Serena and Darien sat down at the table and worked late into the night. By the time they were finished Serena offered to let him stay for a movie to say thanks for all the help he gave her. Darien gladly accepted and the two sat down. Pretty soon they were so into the movie that they didn't even notice when Raye and Mina came home.

"Well what are you two doing" questioned Mina

"What do you mean what are we doing? What does it look like? Darien helped me with my homework then I asked him if he wanted to stay for a movie. That's all ok?"

"Ok, since you two are such good friends then I guess you wouldn't mind me inviting Darien to a little dinner party that we are throwing"

"Of course not Raye and of course Andrew MY BOYFRIEND! Will be there too."

"Fine then, Darien would you like to come?"

"Sure I would. I better be getting back to my place now... um by Serena"

"By Darien"

As the door closed behind Darien Serena turned to face Mina and Raye

"What was that all about? We were just watching a movie and you guys come in here like I was on a date with him or something!"

"Well it did look weird Serena you guys were sitting here in the dark on a coach"

"Whatever Mina. I'm going to bed"

When the day of the dinner party arrived Serena had everything the way she wanted. Andrew would be here any minute and she had bought a new red dress for just this occasion. Everything was perfect all that wasn't done was her "hmmm should I put it in pony tails?"

Just then the door bell rang, "OH gosh! He's here guess I don't have time for my hair oh well Darien liked it down before so he should...gasp what am I saying?! I don't care if Darien likes it down or up or not I like it this way, it looks good so I'll keep it like this."