(Serena's POV)
I keep waking up from this crazy dream. It's been over three hours since Darien kissed me and I can still feel his lips on mine. My mind wants that feeling to go away but my heart thinks otherwise. It's almost two in the morning and I can't seem to fall into a deep sleep where there are no crazy dreams of Darien, Seiya and the Super Wal-Mart…
Ok let me explain…I'm in Wal-Mart for some odd reason and I'm wandering down each aisle looking for something but I'm not sure what. The store is dark and empty except for me. Anyways, so I'm walking around and I see my two favorite things; the sale on Cover Girl and the buy one get one free from Tampax.
Weird isn't it? But I shall digress, so I'm standing in front of each section deciding what I want to waste my money on when all of a sudden I see Darien standing in front of the cosmetics and Seiya in front of the tampons. Each one is trying to lure me to them. Seiya's giving me empty promises and Darien's whispering sweet nothings. I don't know what to do! Tampons and Seiya? Or Make-up and Darien? It's so confusing!
Then it dawns on me. I've used Tampax several times in the past and haven't been pleased with the products. I've been with Seiya for long and I've come to realize, he doesn't please me either. But the Cover Girl…I've always used Maybelline or Revlon. I've never tried it. I've never had Darien either…should I go for a change? But before I can make up my mind, Jerry Springer comes out of nowhere dressed in a pink tutu and black hooker boots and kidnaps me. That's where I wake up.
I know it's crazy but does it mean something? Is it a sign for me to move on…without Seiya? Or to stay where I'm at…with Darien? Or am I secretly in love with the transvestite version of Jerry Springer? God I've only known the jerk a few days and already I've run over him, brutally attacked his ego, became his slave, kissed him and had a dream about him. I didn't start dreaming about Seiya until…well this is the first time
I've ever thought about him while I was sleeping. We didn't even kiss until almost a year after we started going out and we still don't kiss that much now. The basic peck on the cheek yes…but that? That was incredible.
Damn that man! Damn him to Hell! If only he were here right now…Darien that is, not Seiya. I want to be able to lose myself in his stare, feel safe in his arms, have his sweet masculine smell intoxicate my senses. So didn't I just answer my own question you ask? No I didn't. At the same time I want to feel loved and safe by my fiancé. I want to be able lose myself in his stare and intoxicate my senses with something other then his combination of B.O. and cheap cologne.
I don't know what to do now. Let's explore my options right now, shall we?...Getup and go for a walk, watch more TV, go to Seiya's house…actually no I can't, he's a dick when you wake snoring beauty up…or…I could call Darien even though it is now two am. OK I'll go for a walk…
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I'm laying in the spot where he kissed me…how pathetic am I? The ground is still slightly wet from when he decided I needed a bath...What to do now that I'm in the park, it's 2:37, and I can't sleep…I know…I'll try counting the stars! One…two…three…ok enough of that…I could close my eyes and pretend that I'm kissing him again…cheesy I know but it's the only thing to do at the moment.
Ok let's get our thoughts together…I'm laying on the grass, Darien is next to me. He leans down to kiss me, his hair tickling my temples…I close my eyes and gently whisper "Darien". Oops did I say that out loud?
"Yes?"
Ok opening eyes and time to spaz…
"What are you doing here?!" I shrieked as I leapt up from the ground completely startled.
"I should be asking you the same. You know it's not safe for an attractive young desirable woman, such as yourself, to lay in the middle of the park at almost three in the morning alone."
He did have a valid point…
"Why do you care?"
A little bit of attitude should make him go away…even though I don't want him to! God I'm in such a predicament…
"Hmmm…that's a good question…let me think…could it possibly be because…I'm starting to fall for you and I want to keep you safe?"
Did he just say….YAY!!!!!!! Oh yeah…go Serena…it's your birthday…the sexy doctor wants you…uh huh…but wait…that's bad...isn't it?
"I see. Well Doctor what are you doing in the park at three in the morning?"
"I couldn't sleep so I decided to go for a walk and ended up here."
God we even think alike…but wait...isn't it opposites that attract?
"Well to tell you the truth that's why I was here."
"And does that explain why you called my name?"
Shit! I forgot about that and I was hoping he did too…
"I was thinking about how funny you'd look in a pink tutu and black thigh high hooker boots."
Hmmm how would he look….::thinks about it::…damn, even as a transvestite he's still hot…must add this to list of erotic fantasies no one will ever know about…
"Right well, I think I'll walk you home."
"Who said I was ready to go home and who said I was ready to leave?"
"I said you were ready to go home and I said you were ready to leave." He said rather sternly…he was serious suddenly.
"And since when are you the boss of me?"
"Serena please don't argue with me. Let's go. Now."
"No."
How dare he tell me what to do?! He was acting like Seiya! But if that bothers me, then why am I going to condemn myself to marriage with him?
Out of nowhere a large man in black appeared, a mask over his face. I wished I wasn't so damn argumentative…this time I did have a knight in shining armor and I still needed to be rescued!
"Give me your money." He ordered.
Darien stood in front of me, pushing me back.
"I'm sorry I don't have anything on me."
"What about the hot little thing behind you?"
Excuse me?! What is up with men?!
"Leave her alone. We don't have anything of value on us."
"Then you shouldn't be in the park this late at night."
The man went to punch Darien, who happened to grab me and throw me down and avoid the hit. Darien fell a few feet away leaving me open game. Seeing this big ape coming at me like a sex craved maniac I did the only thing a woman could do…scream…and kick him in the balls.
He fell to the ground holding his crotch and whimpering like a little girl. And Darien tried to save me!
"Come on Serena let's go...now!" He ordered grabbing my hand, dragging me off towards the street.
"Where are we going?"
"My apartment. It's only a few blocks away." He answered out of breath from running.
Finally we reached a large building. Walking through the revolving door, we went to the elevators and waited both catching our breath.
"Where did you learn to do that?" he asked me. He seemed impressed.
"Learn to do what?"
"Back there…you had the man on the ground crying."
"Having a few years of self defense does come in handy. Especially when you live in a place like New York."
Finally the steel doors opened and we boarded the elevator. I didn't know apartment buildings had a thirty-fifth floor! This is by far the longest elevator ride I've ever been on.
"This is my floor." He stated, snapping me out of my concentration.
"I could've gone home, you know."
"No, it's not safe for you to be out this late at night alone. It's a good thing I was there with you."
"Oh like you did much!"
"If I wouldn't have been there, there's no telling what he would've tried to do."
About time he opened the door! Now how about some lights…
"Watch your step."
Two seconds too late…of course I had to be too caught up in the décor to watch where I was going and I fell…but I didn't feel the hard wood against my knees. Instead I felt warmth and softness…
"Heh…weak ankles…" I tried to find an excuse.
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(Darien's POV)
God she's so light in my arms…I don't want to put her down. I wonder if she notices my heart beat…a man could have a heart attack!
"You can put me down now."
Do I have to?
"Sorry…" I cleared my throat.
"You're bleeding."
My hand went up to touch my forehead and sure enough there was red on my fingertips.
"I must've hit my head when I fell."
"Let me clean it up. Do you have any hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, bandages and triple anti-biotic ointment?"
"Serena, it's a little cut. I'll live."
"Darien, you as a doctor should know that could get infected easily so stop arguing with me and let me clean it!"
No sense in arguing with the woman.
"It's in the medicine cabinet in the bathroom. Third door on your left."
She is totally amazed by my 'humble abode'. I wonder if I earn brownie points for being a bachelor with good taste…
"Ok hold still. This'll probably sting a little."
She talks to me like a little kid…it's not going to hurt it's just a little rubbing alco-OW SON OF A BITCH THAT STINGS!
"Are you ok?"
"Yeah it stings a little, that's all." I winced.
"Almost done. The worse part is over."
She's so tender and gentle. God she's beautiful…her face is so close…I could lean over and kiss her…
"There. It's all done."
God I want to touch you Serena…
"Thank you."
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(Normal POV)
The two just stared into each other's eyes, never breaking the gaze. Serena could feel herself begin to blush.
"I think I should go now." She said, finally breaking the bond.
"I'll drive you."
"No, I'll get a cab. I'll be fine."
"Call me when you get home, ok?"
"Alright…god you sound like my dad!"
"I mean it Serena. I want to make sure you got home ok."
"I will, I will. Goodnight."
With that she got up and walked out the door leaving Darien on the couch, running his fingers through his hair. He didn't want her go…he wasn't ready for her to go. He stood up and was about to walk to his room until he heard a soft knock.
"Change your mind?"
"I don't have my keys. They must've fallen out in the park when you threw me down."
"Don't you have a spare somewhere?"
"Yeah…in the kitchen…"
"Well a lot of good that does you. Can't you get a temporary one from your landlord?"
"I don't know about you but I'm not real keen about waking up a sixty-five year old man at almost four am."
"Good point. Why don't you just stay here for the night? We can go look in the park for your keys in the morning."
"Don't you have to go to work?"
"Nope, tomorrow I'm off. Do you?"
"No since I participated in that fundraiser, I get the day off and $1,000 bonus."
"Well then there's no harm in it. I have a guest room you can use or there's the couch…or there's my bed-"
"Darien if I say it once I'll say it again…I'M ENGAGED! I CAN'T SLEEP WITH ANOTHER MAN!"
She said 'can't' sleep with another man…not 'won't' sleep…hmmm…I could use this to my advantage…
"If you'd let me finish, I was going to say you could also use my bedroom if you wanted to."
Is that a look of embarrassment I see? She is so damn cute!
"I'm sorry; I never should've jumped to conclusions like that. The guestroom will be fine."
"Alright then, follow me."
They walked down the hallway into a dark room. Darien felt for the light switch. The room was a pale peach with a large king size bed, oak dresser and nightstand and floor lamp. In the corner there was an entertainment center with a large TV.
"If you need anything let me know. My room is that one." Darien said pointing the closed door.
"Thank you."
Darien smiled at her, and walked out closing the door behind him.
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It had been well over an hour since he crawled in bed and no matter what he couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned. So now, here he lay, arms folded behind his head staring at the ceiling lost in his thoughts.
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It had been well over an hour since he had left her and she had never felt so alone. She wasn't sure why. All he did was let her stay the night and go to bed himself, but still…she wanted to be in his bed with him in it.
'So why don't you go in there?! You know he'd be happy (in more ways then one might I add) to see you…' she thought.
Except she wasn't thinking with her head…she was thinking with her heart. Tired of feeling alone and unloved, she stood up, pulling down her jogging shorts and readjusting her tank top and headed for the door. Her hand touched the handle and was about to turn it but she stopped it.
'What are you doing?! Be happy!'
Realizing she didn't want to listen to her head, she regained her confidence and opened the door tiptoeing into the hallway.
She made it in front of his door and stood there not sure if she should knock or just walk in…
'Knock stupid!'
'But if he's sleeping?'
'Then wake his ass up!' She mentally argued with herself.
Gently she knocked on the door. She waited for some sound of life. Faintly she heard footsteps and saw the handle turn. She wanted to turn around and run back into the room and crawl under the blankets but she stayed.
"I'm sorry, were you sleeping?" She asked shyly as he stood there in front of her.
"No, it's ok. What's wrong?"
"I don't want to be alone anymore." She said quickly before she lunged herself into his arms, pressing herself against him reaching for his mouth.
She kissed him harshly. His arms wrapped around her waist and held her close as he tried to kiss back with as much fervor and force. Darien leant down and swept her off her feet, carrying her to his bed. Gently he laid her down, his mouth never breaking contact with hers.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him on top of her. Her body shivered as his hand gently massaged her hip. Finally breaking away, she looked into his eyes and saw something that she never saw before with Seiya…love.
"I'm sorry." She whispered as she looked down.
"For what?" He asked gently as he pushed the hair away from her face.
"Never mind I-"
"Shhh. You don't have to be alone."
She looked at his face, sincerity written across it. Slowly leaning up, she brushed her mouth lightly against his. He didn't want to be gentle anymore. He wanted her!
"Tell me what you want Serena…" He whispered as he kissed the spot right below her ear.
She arched her back and moaned as he continued his descent to her collarbone.
"I-I want…" she barely managed to say, the passion driving her crazy.
His hand pushed the strap of her tank top down and he kissed her shoulder, sending shivers down her spine.
"Tell me what you want before I can't control myself…" he grunted as his hand found her breast.
"I want…you…"
The words were like music to his ears. That's all the prompting he needed. He pulled the other strap down and kissed her shoulder again before trailing his lips to the neckline of the thin fabric. Slowly he brought the shirt up until it was over her head leaving her exposed.
His mouth traveled down her throat, across her chest where it finally landed on the soft flesh of her breast. He placed soft butterfly kisses all around the skin. Her hands found the bottom of his t-shirt and began to pull it up. Soon they were bare-chested. Serena couldn't help but gawk at Darien's upper torso…the warm skin touching hers made her shiver in anticipation.
Soon both were released completely by the binding of fabric and lay there in full glory. Darien's hands ran up and down her stomach, across her hips until it started to descend lower. Gently he touched her which resulted in a moan. Quickly the gentleness became harder as he stroked her. She was feeling so weird; she couldn't quite describe what was happening.
"Are you sure you want me to do this?" He asked gently as he brought his hand to rest upon her abdomen.
"Yes…" she whispered.
Gently, he pushed himself in. She closed her eyes and tensed beneath him but that quickly changed as he began to quicken his pace. He thrusted into her small body, pushing her deeper into the mattress.
"Darien…what's happening to me? I feel so weird…" she managed between moans.
"I do believe you're about to have your first orgasm…" He answered softly as he kissed her neck.
Serena closed her eyes and gripped his shoulders as she felt herself finally let go. Wave after wave of pleasure swept over her trembling body. Darien grabbed the sheets and gripped them tightly as he released, falling on top of Serena in a sweaty mess.
"If I tell you something, will you promise not to think I'm crazy?" he asked as he still gasped for air.
"Promise."
"I fell in love with you the moment you ran me over at Wal-Mart."
"Wanna know something crazy? That's when I fell in love with you."
"You love me, Serena?" he asked hopeful, looking at her.
"Yes I do and that's why this is so hard because I love Seiya too."
"You may love him but are you in love with him?"
Serena had to think about that. There was a huge difference between loving someone and being in love with them.
"I'm in love with…you."
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I hope you all don't mind but I decided to make this a dramatic comedy with some serious themes/dilemmas. Thanks for the reviews! Until next chapter…happy reading!