10 years later
Darien steeped out of the hospital. He had a hard day. Being the head doctor wasn't an easy task. It was 7:30 pm on a hot, steamy evening. Darien thought he was dreaming when he saw a black limousine stop at the immense building next to the hospital. A roll of luscious red carpet was rolled out and there was a crowd forming. A man came out of the driver seat and hurried to the back and opened the door. Darien walked closer to get a better view. He saw two long shapely legs step out of the car followed by a beautiful head with lovely long chocolate brown hair. The young woman was wearing a long black sleeveless gown that went all the way to the floor. Formal but sexy.
"Who's that?" he whispered to his co-worker who was next to him.It was Andrew.
"I don't know. But she sure is one hot lady." He whispered as his eyes glued to her face as she smiled to the people and waved
There was something about how she smiled that reminded Darien of someone.
The next day Darien stopped by at the newsagent to pick up a newspaper. Alot of people were at the shop, that was unusual. They were all buying the morning herald. He went and bought one as well and on the first page read.
WORLD FAMOUS MODEL IN TOKYO
SARAH TAN
Darien nearly fainted in shock when he saw Sarah's picture beneath the headline. She was in lacy lingerie advertising a company. He kept reading.
One of our reporters had an interview with Sarah.
"Sarah you have been the most beautiful and well-known model in history yet you still haven't got a husband. Why is that?"
Sarah smiled slightly" I may sound a tad over critical here, but i lost faith in true love a long time ago"
"Yes, of course we understand. Now what are your favorite songs?"
"What is this? A pop quiz?" She laughed "My favorite songs are quite old ones. Independent Women by Destiny's child and Stronger by Britney Spears."
"You like Independent Women the song! I love it. But oddly the lyrics are sort of like your life, are they not? the lyrics go like thisThe shoes i'm wearing, i bought it. The the house i'm living in, i bought it. That's exactly how your life is right? You buy all your stuff. Most models get husbands and let them pay for the stuff.
"Well i guess i'm not a money sucking cow like them" Sarah laughed
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Wow she really has changed alot since the 10 years she was gone.
The day later was ordinary except at the last monute when Darien was packing his things up, Andrew walked in his office.
"Listen Darien, there's a ball for charity tomorrow. You're invited!"
"WHAT!"
"Darien, your the main doctor in this hospital and this is the only one in town. You're one of the prominent, rich bachelors in Tokyo and wait for it, drumroll" Andrew said dramatically "Sarah's going! And by the way you can't refuse because they've made all the arrangements in the ball and seating arrangements et cetera et cetera.
Darien moaned. DAMMIT.
Darien went home early the next day to change. Thank god it's a masquarade, otherwise Sarah would notice him before he could say HIDE ME. He changed into an expensive tuxedo with silk gloves and white mask. He hoped Sarah wouldn't see him.
Darien entered the elegant ballroom slowly he was right on time 9pm.He nervously looked around and there, he saw her talking to a group of men, all of there eyes were glued on her body. She was wearing a long red, glamorous gown. It went up to her feet and sort of spread out at her feet. She had matching rubly choker and bracelets. She wore no mask but she had some red glitter on her eyelids. If you want to be glam,go all the way. A man came behind her and whispered in her ear. She nodded and excused herself from the drooling men. She made her way around the ballroom, getting to know the other people. Finally she made it to Darien. He quickly turned away.But she had saw him.
"Hello" she smiled at him as he turned around. She offered her slender hand, He looked at her perfectly manicured fingers. Her nails were painted perfectly with deep red nailpolish.He politely took her hand in his gloved hand. She looked up at his eyes, and immediately became entranced. Deep midnight blue eyes looked at her behinf the mask. She shook out of it and looked down, blushing. He smiled charmingly.
"Sarah, sweetie" A man asked from behind her. It was the man who had whispered to her before.
Sarah sighed "Yes Paul?"
"Would you mind playing a piece on the piano?" Paul asked"I'm sure everyone would be delighted to hear your fantastic songs" Everyone was looking expectantly at Sarah. She sighed deeply. It's not like i have a choice
"I'm sorry" Sarah said to Darien quietly"I must go"
She walked to the piano at tyhe far end of the hall. All the men followed her closely.
Sarah sat gracefully sat in front of the black grand piano. She bent down and took of her red stillettos. Darien looked at the heels, they were strappy with very high heels. She begun to play Prelude number 2 with perfect notes. Darien was lost in her beautiful song as her fingers danced among the keys with grace.
Darien lay in his bed, dizzy with desire. He nearly hit himself on the head for cheating on her. She was still the pretty girl he knew but she now looked sexy as well, without even knowing it. Her personality had changed and Darien knew it was because of her broken heart but she was a pretty good liar and covered up her sadness with ease.
Now that Darien thought about it he wondered why had he cheated on her in the first place.
Darien walked up to the hospital, another hard day's work ahead. He saw an expensive silver Audi pull up at the shopping centre opposite the hospital. The song Blue by eiffel 65 blaring in the speakers. He looked at Sarah as she killed the engine and walk casually into the mall.
Maybe i might see her later at lunch
At the end of the day Darien stepped out into the warm evening. Disbelief swept overhim as he spotted Sarah just emerging from the electric opening doors at the other side of the road, carrying an armful of bags. Darien quickly sprinted across the road to help her.
"Thanks" Sarah muttered as he lifted up most of her bags and depositedthem in the back of the car
"No problem"
"Hey weren't you that guy from the ball?" Sarah asked asher eyes scanned his features. Darien remained silent."no" she said quietly to herself "it can't be...DARIEN" Her eyes widened in shock
