Meatsy, your sister in Christ.
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Hey! Well, I've really enjoyed writing this story. I wanna thank you guys.....I love it everytime I get a new review. I even like the bad ones because I know they read some of it. Tkb. Anywayz....I hate being mushy. . Hahaha. I still like writing that way though. Hahaha. Well, enjoy this chap!
"But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patciently."
Romans 8:25
Chapter 7: It Takes a Little Time
Sometimes
"Ouch....Crash and burn, man. Crash and burn."Andrew laughed and draped an arm around Darien's shoulders.
"Well, why don't you burn out?" He pushed off his arm and got into his car.
"Hey man! That was not cool!" Andrew went back inside the church.
'Why'd she say no...I know she loves me and she knows it,too. Lord, is there something I have done wrong to you.Is this punishment? Or is it because I have been selfish and uncaring of her feelings? Maybe I'm rushing her. I need help. Help me to be wise and to be patcient. I love her ,Lord, you know I love her so much. Maybe I should wait until she's 20 ,I mean, 18 is sort of a young age to get married at, but it is legal. Father, just show me the way.' He turned the ignition. ' I have to get her a ring! Haha. I can't believe I forgot the ring. I'm such a chocolate covered peanut.' "Hahaha."
Serena
'I can't believe I said no! I think it was all the pressure. I'm too young for marrige anyway. He'll probally find someone better than me anyways. I mean, who'd wanna marry me? I'm a ditz....What am I saying. Just because I trip every now and then, fail most of my tests,and cry a lot....doesn't mean I'm a ditz.' She laughed at what she just said. 'If only Darien could hear me now.' She plopped down on the couch.
"Serena hunny?"
"Yes, Mom?"
"You left church earlier than usual.Did something happen?"
"No, not really. Darien just got his memory back and asked me to marry him."
"Oh that's good dear....What!?"
"You heard me."
"That's wonderfull! Did you say yes?"
"No..."
"Why not."
"I don't know. I think it was all the pressure." Her mother sat down next to her.
"Did you want to say yes?"
"Yes...." Her eyes filled up with tears as she choked up the words. "Yes, I did..." Her mother embraced her.
"What can I do to help?"
"I think I should stay away from him for a while. I just need a break. That means I won't be the one to answer the phone anymore."
"Okay,hunny. Whatever you want. These things take a little time." She stood up. "Dinner will be ready soon."
"Okay, Mom, but...I was hoping I could step out for a while..I won't be gone too long though."
"Alright. I'll put it in the microwave if you're not back by the time your father and I go to bed."
Darien
"Yes. I'd like that one." Darien said as he pointed out a ring to the cashier. "Serena will just love it."
"That'll be $1,046.12,sir." Darien handed him the money, thanked him, and walked out the over heading toward the arcade.
Arcade
"Darien? What are you doin' here? Don't you have a class or something?" Andrew asked as Darien walked through the door.
"Whoa!!! What's with the interragation?" Darien raised is hands jokingly.
"Sorry. It's just I didn't expect you to come here today. Esspecially after the incident this morning. I thought you'd be at home in massive depression or at school in massive depression." Andrew chuckled.
"Ha! Nothing can get me down. Besides it's Sunday. I don't do classes on Sunday. So,instead.....," Darien reached into his pocket and took out something...Andrew couldn't really see,"..I decided to get Serena this." Darien opened his hands and revealed a little velvet box.
"Darien......you didn't..."
"Wait...Look at this.." Darien opened the box. Andrew could barely believe his eyes.
"Man, that must have spent a lot."
"Only $1,046.12."
"Only!!!" Andrew gawked at him.
"Do you think Serena will like it?" Andrew turned his back to Darien and started drying some cups he'd washed.
"Listen ,Darien, maybe you should let Serena have some space...."
"What? Why?"
"It's just....you just got your memory back. She probablly doesn't think you really like her. You know? She did get you hit by that car. You know Darien.......she could think this is a big prank or she could just think you weren't thinking and said it randomly. She's just under a lot of pressure. You know what I'm saying?"
"Yeah....sure Andrew you got it."
"Umm...listen I'll be back in a few minutes I'm helping someone with some counciling"
"Sure...I'm just gonna pop this in Serena's mailbox...actually...I think I'll do this in person...then stay away from her."
"Whatever Darien. Just....be thinking about what I said."
"Yeah, sure." Darien got up and went out the door heading towards Serena's.
Serena
"I hope he doesn't go to my house to see me. I don't think I can take seeing him at all right now."She put her elbows on the table infront of her and rested her cheeks on the palms of her hands. 'I wonder if his common sense has come back yet' The door opened.
"Well?" She sat up.
"That was Darien." Andrew said as he sat down on the other side of the table, across from Serena, and took a deep breath. Then he let out a sigh. She wasn't all thrilled with the entrance....
"And?"
"And......" He ran his hand through his hair. She was getting irritated. "And, He's heading to your house with a stunning engagement ring."
"AN ENGAGEMENT RING?!" She stood and slammed her hands on the table gawking at what he had said. "For real?!"
"Oh yeah....a stunning one. For real."
"I think I'm gonna faint!" She started to pace around the room and fan herself. Andrew stood up, walked up to her and put his hands on her shoulders.
"Serena, It's not that big of a deal."
"NOT A BIG DEAL!?!?!?!?!?! THIS IS MARRIAGE!" Her face was flustered and she looked like she was on the brink of panic....and he didn't understand why.
"Sere, It's a yes or no question.Do you love him or not?"
"Well...."
"Serena, this IS important, but not so much that you need to avoid him for the rest of your life.It's just a question... 'Are you IN LOVE with him?'" She looked down....he could see her shoulders trembling. "......Serena....."
"Yes...." She whispered it so low that Andrew had to get so close to her he could hear her thudding heart beat. She looked up at him and he couldn't help but feel bad for putting so much pressure on her. He stroked away one of her tears. She spoke louder this time. "Yes, I do love him. I would love to marry him. It's just.....I don't know."
"Don't know what? You love him...so why won't you marry him?"
"I don't think he even remembers why he lost his memory. If he did I'm sure he wouldn't want to marry me."
"That's crazy! Serena, Darien's love for you reaches to the deepest depths of the universe. I mean, how can you be so sure that he wouldn't love you anyway? He was already falling in love with you when he didn't have his memory. You were just some kind girl who was caring and he fell head over heels immediatly. Everyone knows about his love for you. We've all seen it! All of us but you..... He remembers everything. Down to you getting him hit with that car. He doesn't like that you think the way you do."
"How would he know how I'm thinking?"
"I told him you might." He let go of her shoulders. "And he's not too happy about it"
"I can't believe you did that!" She slapped him lightly on the shoulder, then began nibbling on her thumbnail.
"Well, learn to believe.You need to make up your mind!"
"Do you really think he loves me?"
"Of course I do! And, so does everyone else. Including Darien." They smiled at each other.
"Well, I'm gonna go. I have a few errands to run."She stood up and walked to the door.
"Well, run fast! He should be half way there by now." She smiled and went running out the arcade doors.
"I'll have to hurry!" She couldn't help but giggle as she ran down the side walk.
Darien
"I think this is it....Yeah! I remember it." He stood just staring at the house for a little while. Trying to get the nerve to knock on the door. "I guess to start I should go p to the door, huh?" 'Stop talking to yourself, Darien!' He stepped up to the door and knocked. The door opened and her mom stepped out.
"Serena's not here Darien."
"Really? Do you know where she went?"
"Yes, really. And I don't know where she went. She just said she was stepping out."
"Alright....Thanks Mrs.Tsukino."
"You're welcome. And please call me Irene."He smiled and nodded, Thne walked away from the door and back to the sidewalk trying to decide which way to go. He turned the corner going right straight into his meatballhead. Putting his arms around her so she didn't fall, He smiled and huggde her tight.
"Darien!" She gasped for breath from the long run. Luckly she hadn't run into anything on the way. Well, except Darien, but that doesn't count. (tkb!) She went willingly into his warm grasp.
"Serena, I was looking for you." He smiled down at her.
"So, I hear." She giggled.
"From who?"
"Andrew. I'm the counciled child of his."
"You mean he let me walk all this way....KNOWING YOU WERE THERE?!"He gawked.
"Yeah. But just think....You walked, I ran." Het go of her. Finally getting the chance to have a good look at her he could tell she was tired. She looked cute with red cheeks.
"Why'd you run?" He looked at her curiously.
"I heard you had a question for me." She entwined her hands behind her back and looked at her feet.
"Yes, I do have a question for you." He bent down on his knee and reached in his pocket. "Serena..." Her face turned completely red at the site. Sure, she had been red and flustered frim running, but this was way worse than that. "Will you do me the great honor of........becoming my wife?"
"Oh, Darien....." She smiled.
"Will you......Marry me?"
"Yes, I will marry you. I was stupid to decline earlier." He got up.
"You will?" He had a HUMONGOUS grin on his face.
"Yes! I will." She held out her hand and he put the ring on her finger.
"You've made me the happiest man in the whole universe. All the way to the deepest depths." He picked her up and swung her around in his arms. Both laughing.
Meatsy
Sorry the chapters have gotten shorter, but it's because I don't know what to write. So, I've decided to have one more chapter after this. The Epilouge. Tkb! Sorry if you had great hopes. It was just taking soooooooooooo long! I'm sorry.
You're sister in Christ.