Here it is! The long awaited date chapter. I do apologize for not getting this out sooner. I have been incredibly busy, but as I am now on spring break, I can update! Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy!
The day could not have been anymore perfect for what Darien had in store for Serena. The sun was shining, there was not a cloud in the sky, and he had a gorgeous woman sitting next to him, reveling in the fact that she was indeed sitting in her dream car. She looked cute today, with a mini skirt that was on the short side and a top that bared her creamy shoulders to him. Her golden hair flew out behind her as they drove along. God, how had he wanted to run his fingers through her hair, aching to feel its silkiness with his fingers.
"Darien, where are we going?"
"Huh? What?" He was abruptly drawn out of his dream world by the beauty that was sitting next to him. He turned to look at her, skepticism written in her features
"I said, where are we going?"
He gave her a secretive smile before reverting his eyes back to road ahead of him.
"You'll see."
She only pouted and folded her arms across her chest. He looked over at her out of the corner of his eye and gave a good, appreciative chuckle.
"Now, Serena. You don't want me to spoil the surprise, do you?"
"No I suppose not."
"Then just be patient."
About an hour and a half later they pulled up to a tollbooth. Darien fished for his wallet as he handed a rather plump guard a single dollar. The guard leaned out of his window and stared at the young couple.
"Are you bringing anything in here besides yourselves?"
"No sir, we are not"
"Okay then, have a nice day."
Darien pulled through the gate that had lifted up for him and looked over at Serena, who was now staring at him in shock."
"Darien, are we in Canada?"
"Why, yes. As a matter of fact, we are." A smile slowly began spreading across his lips.
"And what, pray tell, are we doing in Canada?"
"You'll see."
She frowned and went back to staring out her side of the car, eliciting another chuckle from Darien. Sometimes that girl was just too darn cute for her own good.
About an hour later, Darien had pulled into a parking lot. He pulled the top up and turned the engine off, looking over at Serena, who was determined not to look at him.
"Serena, in order for this to be special, you have to trust me."
She signed in resignation and nodded. He quickly got out of the car, walking around to her side and opened her door for her. Once she had stepped out of the car, he pulled a bandana out of his pocket and blindfolded her.
"Okay Darien, this really isn't funny."
"Do you trust me?"
She sighed. "I suppose"
"Good. Now hold onto my hand and be prepared.
She held tightly to his hand as he led to her to god knows where. She heard him buy two passes to something, and then she felt herself sitting and going downwards in a very loud and rickety contraption. They walked a little more until Serena stopped at the sound of rushing water. She reached out her hands in front of her and felt a cool, wet surface. She shivered slightly as mist hit her face and arms, clinging to her like a second skin. She felt the blindfold being loosened and then, she breathed in deep as her eyes were uncovered.
And she had never seen such a beautiful sight.
"Welcome to Niagara Falls."
She drank in the sight of the water spilling over the cliff's edge, all white and frothy. She leaned over the edge to get a better look down below. Never had she seen anything as wonderful as what her eyes were witnessing at this moment.
"It's so beautiful."
"I'd figure you'd enjoy it. My dad used to bring me here all the time when I was younger. We'd stay here all day and just watch the falls. Sometimes we'd walk under them."
"Wait…You can walk under them?"
"Yes, you can. See those people over there?" He pointed to a group of small people in tacky yellow ponchos walk along the walkway under the falls. "That's what you do."
"Let's do it then."
"Your wish is my command."
He smiled at her before taking her hand in his and leading her towards the place where the tours would be held. Before she knew it, she was dressed in a tacky yellow poncho and so was Darien and they were making their way along with the rest of the group under the magnificent falls.
They made their way down the rocky pathway and looked across the river through the screen of rushing water, the sound reverberating in Serena's mind. Her face and poncho were quickly becoming damp with the mist coming from the nature made glory in front of them. It was so beautiful.
"Thank you for bringing me here, Darien. I can't even begin to describe how wonderful this is."
"Well, it was my pleasure, but the day isn't over yet."
She looked at him, and he had a mischievous grin on his face. He grabbed her hand, bringing it to his lips before taking her from out of the park.
They were once again on the road, driving away from the nature's wonder. When the approached the road that Serena knew they had come from, Darien made a turn in the opposite direction from the border. They were now zooming past small quaint country type houses.
"Darien, now where are we going?"
"Honestly, Serena. You sound like you've never heard the meaning of the word 'surprise'."
They drove until he reached a dirt road covered in small rocks and pebbles. The road was bumpy, and it jostled Serena about a little until they came to a clearing. Darien parked the car and pulled her out, causing her to run in order to keep up with him. They finally reached sand and when she took in the shock of that she looked up and saw New York(AN: the State) on the other side of the vast lake that was now in front of her. The tide was in small swells, barely even noticeable, and once again, Darien had managed to surprise her.
"Wait here, Serena."
He left her standing on the beach, her arms folded around herself in order to bar herself from the slight breeze that had picked up. Darien returned soon carrying a large wicker basket. He smiled at Serena before walking past her and plunking the basket on the ground. He opened it and pulled out a large blanket, laying it across the sand and then began assembling what seemed to be their lunch.
Serena chuckled. "Well you certainly put in a lot of time and effort into this date. Do you do this often?"
He smiled. "Nope only with the cute ones."
He arranged their meal with great care, opening the assorted Tupperware containers, displaying their lunch for Serena's eyes. She could see a tub full of what seemed to be potato salad and another with grilled chicken. There was also an apple pie along with some pasta.
"Wow, Darien, this looks delicious!"
"Well I worked hard so that it would."
They quickly began eating, Serena partaking in a bit of everything. Once they were full, Serena helped him pack it up. While he was busy taking it back to his car, she slipped off her shoes and walked around the beach, enjoying the feel of the sand beneath her feet. She stood on the very edge of the beach and let the wind carry her hair with it. She stared at the ripples across the surface of the blue green colored water. Only the whistle of the wind could be heard.
"Let's go for a walk."
Serena jumped and turned around and saw Darien standing behind her. He smiled reassuring and turned and began walking with Serena next to him.
"So I've come to realize that I don't know you as well as I'd like to."
"So, whose fault is that, mister?"
"Mine, and I plan to rectify it. What is your full name?"
"Serena Julianne Charmichael. What's yours?"
"Darien Bradford Johnston, but from now I will be asking the questions."
"Yes, sir. What will your next question be?"
"Where did you live before you came to NYC?"
"A small town in North Carolina."
He stopped her and turned in front of her, gripping onto her shoulders.
"What would you do if I kissed you right now?"
"That depends."
"On what?"
"On whether or not it warrants a slap."
"I see. I guess I will wait then."
Serena could not describe the feeling that had swelled up inside her when he said that. Was it disappointment? She didn't know.
They continued walking until the heard a distant rumble, signaling the beginning of a storm. They looked at each other and began racing towards Darien's car. The rain had begun falling in sprinkles and by the time they had reached the clearing, it was a full downpour, drenching both of them to the bone. They quickly climbed into Darien's car, shivering slightly as he started it up and drove out of there.
"Don't worry, I know a place we could go."
Not ten minutes later, did he park the car in a driveway in front of what appeared to be a small beach house. Darien jumped out of the car and ran towards the front of the house, with Serena behind him, following suit. Once they both made it inside the dark house, they stared at each other, shivering. Darien smiled at her before grabbing her hands and leading her to the bathroom.
"Here, have a shower to warm you up. I'm gonna go make some hot chocolate. I have some of the stuff that you can wear while you clothes dry."
She smiled in a thank you and disappeared into the shower. Darien brought in an old pair of jeans that had once belonged to him and a large white dress shirt. He laid them on the bathroom counter, careful not to look at Serena in the shower, however tempting it was. He walked into the kitchen and drug out the hot chocolate mix and quickly began fixing two mugs.
He sat in the living room with two hot mugs in hand, and laid them on the coffee table while he changed into something that was a little less wet and more comfortable. Once he returned, he picked up his mug, taking a large swig of it, allowing the warmth to fill him to his bones.
"Hey Darien, whose house is this?"
Darien turned and saw Serena standing before him, wearing only the white dress shirt he had brought for her.
"Uh…It's my parents…where are the pants I gave you?" he asked her, causing both of their faces to flush bright red.
"Oh…well, they were rather large and kept sliding down, so I figured I'd just go without. Not that it matters, because the shirt is long enough to be a dress."
She was right in that matter, but now all he could do was stare at her long shapely legs that had appeared from under the shirt. She sat down, causing the shirt to ride up a bit, and she picked up the other glass of hot chocolate, bringing it to her lips.
"Thank you for making the hot chocolate, Darien."
"You're welcome." He replied as if he were in a trance. All he could do was stare at those long creamy legs that were now exposed for his viewing pleasure. He managed to tear his eyes away for a moment and watch how Serena drank, slowly as if she were trying to savor the taste. She pulled the mug away from her mouth and flicked her small tongue over her lips, which caused Darien's undoing.
He leaned over and grabbed the mug out of her hands and standing it on the table. He turned her head to face him with one finger and stroked the side of her face with his fingertips. He then leaned in and captured her lips with his in a light chaste kiss.
When he felt her respond, he deepened it a bit and bet her fragile body underneath his. He was soft and gentle, kissing her mouth expertly. She had taken to sliding her hands across his shoulders and down his back, which he found to enjoy very much. Once they broke apart, gasping for air, they stared at each other, as if daring the other to speak first.
"I've been wanting to do that all day."
Well it's finally up! There you guys go, I hope you like it. Please Read and Review! And please point out any errors that I have, I did finish writing this thing at midnight this morning.
