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For Richer or Poorer: Chapter 2- One step closer to NY

The frost from the cold winter morning had formed on the taxi cab window as Serena tried her hardest to look outside at all the places she visited as a child, the party's that were hosted, and the many shops she was accustomed to. She drew on the window like a child in the back seat of the taxi cab almost as if by magic the frost from the window would disappear and she would see mother England once more before she entered the loud, busy cities of America.

"Well Good luck ma'am" The cab driver said as she got out with her mink coat, Luis Vat on heels, and her luggage in her hands. For a moment she looked back at the winter wonderland that stood before her. Time seemed as if it stopped as she looked back at her childhood and now turning around to a new point in her life, independence.

"Do you need help with that Miss" The man next to her asked as he looked at her as she watched the snow fall from the sky.

"Oh no thank you. Just taking one look back at my home before I leave" Serena said picking up her bags from the ground and giving him a smile. This time she had really looked at him. He was handsome, with dark black hair and deep midnight blue eyes, almost like the ocean. He was in shape, from what she saw. He was wearing blue jeans, a leather jacket, and a black scarf around his neck. Serena could feel her cheeks get more red by the minute as she looked at him.

"Where are you headed, if you don't mind me asking?" The man said to her as he too picked up his bags.

"New York" Serena said trying to study him more.

"Really, so am I. The next flight right." The man said.

"Yes"

"Oh well, my name is Shields, Darien Shields. Sorry I don't know why I said that like James Bond." Darien said as he both of them gave a chuckle.

"That's alright. I'm Serena Tyler" Serena said holding out her glove covered hand for Darien to kiss it. It was custom for a man to kiss a woman's hand after greeting, or at least she was told.

"Nice to meet you Serena" Darien said shaking her hand instead. Serena was just a little shocked but continued with the conversation.

"Well we better be going the plane leaves in about 30 minutes"

"Alright" She said as the both of them walked into the airport.

"Boarding F through L, Boarding F through L" Said the voice on the intercom.

"Well that's me" Darien said as he got up from his seat.

"That's me too" Serena said getting up with him.

"Oh", said Darien as he looked at her ticket, "Looks like we're sitting together" He said as he smiled.

As they boarded the plane Serena saw that her seat wasn't in first class. She checked her ticket again to make sure she was in the right place.

"Umm…Darien, why isn't F in first class?"

"Because only A, B, and C, are in first class" Darien said looking at her a little strangely.

"Oh" She said confused as she found her seat by the window.

As the plane began to rumble and shake, Serena was stiff as a board. She had never been on a plane before. She had always stayed in London. She had always seen those movies where the plane went down and crashed, and she kept telling herself to think happy thoughts in her head. As the plane took off, she held on to Darien's hand. When they were all the way up in the air, she realized what she was doing.

"Sorry" She said to him as she let go.

"That's ok. Is it you're first time on a plane?"

"Yeah. You noticed uh" She said giving him a grin as he did the same.

"So why are you going to New York anyways, visiting?" He asked her.

"Not really. You see I want to become an actress and well New York seemed like the place to start. My parents aren't exactly too happy about it though. They think acting is a waist of talent" Serena said as she found comfort in his eyes.

"You know I think you're doing the right thing by following your dreams"

"I don't know though, I mean my dad hardly gave me any money, I've never worked before, I don't even know where I'm staying. This was kind of a spur of the moment thing"

"Well by the looks of your clothes you seem like you have plenty of money to make it in New York" Darien said just finding an excuse to look at her.

"No not really. I'm kind of disowned by my family. My clothes are all I have left"

"Oh that sux"

"Tell me about it" Serena said back.

"Well if you need a place to stay, I have a friend who has a nice apartment in Manhattan. She's been looking for someone to share the rent with. I'm sure you could stay with her until you get on your feet. How about I take you over there on my home"

"Oh thank you so much. You don't know how much this means to me" She said with the biggest smile on her face. Just seeing her smile made Darien smile too.

The trip was long. After a few hours of talking and laughing, both of them decided to call it quits and stare at the back of their eye lids for a while. Serena found her self laying her head on Darien's shoulder half way into the flight. She knew it was probably rude to lay her head there, but there was just something about him that made him seem so comforting, like she had known him all her life. When she woke up the second time she found herself looking into his blue eyes.

"Well hello there" He said as she woke up like a sleeping beauty.

"Hello" She said with a smile. "How much longer is the flight?"

"About an Hour and a half" he said looking at his watch.

"Anything to drink?" the flight attendant asked as she came around.

"I'll take a sprite please" Darien said. "What do you want?" He asked Serena.

"I'll think I'll have the same" Serena told him as he ordered it for her.

"You know you two are just the cutest couple" The flight attendant commented as she handed them their drink.

"Oh we're not dating" Serena said as both her and Darien blushed.

"Oh I'm sorry. Well you two would make a lovely couple" She said before she left. Darien and Serena just looked at each other and laughed.

Finally the plane landed and Serena stepped out into the cold air of New York. It was cold out, but she felt a sense of warmness, a sense as if she was going to make it here. (Hello New York) Serena said to herself as she felt like an actress in a movie making her way into the new busy city, where she would find her dreams.

"Are you ready" Darien said as he pulled out his keys to his car.

"Yeah I'm ready" Serena said. (I'm ready) She thought as she put on a smile as she unlocked a new door to her future.


How did you like it? I will try my best to update this story as much as possible. There's alot of chapters to go, butI don't think you'll be disappointed.Well more to come ya'll. Stay tuned. R&R. Thank you –RoseyRose