Mistaken Identity :: Chapter 2

Authors Note: I revised it a bit so slow down their relationship.

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon

'What am I going to do? How am I going to tell Mina that she's dating her boss? Or is it how I'm dating her boss as her? This is just great. Good job keeping a low profile Serena.'

Serena quietly walked through the door and saw it was 11:33pm already.

'Oh thank god. Hopefully Mina's still asleep. Now I can stall time until I tell her that-'

"Hi Serena!"

Serena gasped and looked in the direction the voice came from. Mina was sitting on the floor hugging a pillow and looks a lot better than this morning.

"Um... hi Mina. I thought you'd be asleep by now."

"I tried but I couldn't sleep since I've been sleeping all day. So I waited until you came home to tell me how the party went." Mina said with a smile and looked at Serena.

"Uh... well the party was ... nice." Serena said and kept thinking over and over if she should tell Mina about Darien and their date.

"Nice? That's it?" Mina was getting suspicious that Serena is keeping something away from her. "You're not telling me something. What happened?"

'I can't lie to Mina and not tell her about Darien.' Serena thought.

"Mina... hear me out okay? It's going to me sort of a shock so... be ready."

"Okay... I'm ready. So talk."

"ImetyourbossDarienanddancedwithhimthenheaskedmeoutonadateandIsaidyes." Serena said in one breath.

"You. Did. What?!"

"I'm SO sorry! By the way, how did you manage to understand all that?"

"Serena Connell! Don't try to change the subject! How could you get a date with my boss as me?! I am so dead. Might as well quit now." Mina said with sorrowful eyes.

"No! Mina you can't quit! You love this job. I am so sorry. I promise to break it to him slowly and tell him exactly what happened and tell him truly who I am on our date."

"Serena even if you do tell him, you don't know what the other people will say at work about me!"

"If they got something to say, they can just say it about me. I promise to tell Darien the truth on our date. Can you forgive me?" Serena put on her puppy face look.

"Alright. I can never stay mad at you."

"Thank you!" Serena hugged Mina.

(Ring! Ring!)

"I'll answer it!" Serena went to get the cordless phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Mina."

"Oh... hi ... Darien."

When Mina heard the mention of her boss's name, she sat next to Serena and press the speaker button.

"So I was wondering if you would like to have dinner with me tomorrow night?"

"I guess so... sure."

"So I'll see you tomorrow at work?"

Serena looked at Mina and Mina shook her head.

"I'm uh... kind of sick so I don't think I'll be going to work tomorrow. (Cough Cough)"

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah I think its just a little cold. Nothing big."

"That's good to hear. Do you want me to pick you up?"

"No its okay. I'll go there myself. Where and what time are we having dinner?"

"At the new Italian restaurant that opened last week, Gusto Celeste at 6:30."

"I know where that is. I'll see you tomorrow night then."

"See you then. Sweet dreams and I hope you feel better."

"Thanks. Good night."

After Serena hanged up she took a deep breath.

"Seems like he's into you."

Serena looked at Mina.

"You sure you don't mind?"

"I trust you to tell him."

Even in this big mess, Serena managed to sleep well and dream of Darien.

---------The next morning

(Yawn) 'Its morning already? Wow it feels like I just fell asleep.'

(Knock knock)

"Come in!"

Mina walked in and sat at the other end of Serena's bed.

"Good morning."

"Good morning Mina. You look a lot better and your voice is back."

"Yeah so what you want to do today? Its almost noon."

"Really? It doesn't really matter with me."

(Ding Dong)

"I'll go get it!" Mina said and rushed off to answer the door as Serena went into her bathroom.

Mina opened the door and saw a very very handsome man. At least 5'10" with a beautifully built body and long silver blonde hair tied at the back and the most deepest green eyes you could see.

"Um... Uh... hi. Are you sure you're at the right place?"

"You must be Mina." The stranger smiled to her.

"And you are?"

"I'm Yaten, Serena's older brother. I saw her yesterday at the party and I told her I'll be coming to visit."

'Serena has such a hottie as a brother and never told me. How could she?!'

"Hi Yaten!" Serena said and broke Mina's thoughts. "I didn't know you'd be coming to visit so fast."

"I couldn't wait to see my favorite sister." Yaten said and walked inside the apartment then sat down on the lover's seat.

"I'm your only sister." Serena said and sat across from him with Mina closing the door and sitting next to Serena. She couldn't keep her eyes from him.

"I didn't even know you're back in America until I saw you yesterday. What were you doing in the Shields Inc. company party anyway?"

"Darien's my best pal. I met him through a business meeting a few years back in Europe. We're working together for this new project so I'm back."

"It's good seeing you again, bro."

"You too, sis. And I don't believe me and your friend met before."

"Oh how silly of me. Yaten, meet Mina my best friend. Mina, meet Yaten my brother."

"Hello Mina. It's nice meeting you." Yaten said and took Mina's hand and kissed it.

"H-h-hi Yaten. Same to you too." Mina said and blushed when Yaten kissed her hand.

Serena could tell Mina is totally into her brother.

"Would you two ladies like to have dinner with me tonight?" Yaten asked.

"I- uh..." Mina mumbled.

"Mina would love to go. But I'm busy tonight so you and Mina can spend time together to get to know each other better. Are you good with that Mina?"

"Y-yeah." Mina blushed even more and mouthed 'thank you' to Serena when Yaten wasn't looking.

"You're having a date with Darien aren't you Serena?" Yaten asked curiously.

"How did you know?" Serena looked shocked.

"It doesn't matter. What does matter is when are you planning to tell him the truth of who you really are? You're not counting on lying to him and continue telling him you're Mina are you?"

"I'll break it to him soon. Tonight. I'll tell him tonight. You're not going to tell him are you Yaten?"

"No. I want you to tell him."

"Thank you. I'll make myself look like a total klutz with no manners and make him dislike me."

"I think you were born that way." Yaten joked and Mina laughed along.

Yaten stayed a little longer and told Serena and Mina about his life in Europe and how long he'll be planning on staying in America. After he left, it was already 5pm. Serena took a shower and now she's making curls at the ends of her hair which makes her look like an angel after she wore her white summer dress. While she was spraying perfume on, Mina came into the room.

"Wow Serena you look hot!"

Serena laughed then smiled. "Thank you."

After a while of Mina bugging Serena to tell her every detail when she comes back, Serena was ready to go. She borrowed Mina's midnight blue BMW and drove to Gusto Celeste. When she was at the restaurant, she saw Darien already made reservations and the waiter brought her over to him. Serena smiled at Darien. He looked at Serena's beauty and almost couldn't get his eyes off her. Serena noticed this and blushed.

'She has the smile of an angel.' Darien thought.

"Good evening Mina."

"Good evening to you too."

Darien looked at the menu and asked Serena what she would like. Serena ordered without looking at the menu as Darien helped her to some red wine.

"I would like some sloppy joe." Serena said to the waiter.

"Pardon?"

"I said. I. Want. Sloppy. Joe."

"I'm sorry I don't think we have that."

"Well that's what I want." Serena saying that with an attitude and looking at Darien.

Darien smiled at Serena and gave the waiter extra money.

"Get the beautiful lady what she wants."

"Yes, Mr. Sheilds."

Serena looked at the glass of red wine in disgust.

"What drink would you like miss?" the waiter asked impatiently.

"Pepsi please."

"Alright then."

Darien watched as the waiter rush out to buy the soda and laughed silently.

"You don't come to these kind of restaurants often do you?"

"I'm not like you, born with a silver spoon up my ass."

Darien remained silent after the comment. Serena was full aware of the lie because she was also 'born with a silver spoon' up her ass. When the waiters bought the food, Serena didn't wait a second and began to chow down.

"This is delicious." Serena said in a mouth full of food. 'Oh god I look like an idiot. But hey, that's a good thing at this situation.'

Darien looked at Serena and was amused by her. Any other women would order the most expensive meal and wine on the menu, then eat like a bird with all their manners whenever being with him. Not look like they were at a pizzeria.

'You're delicious Mina.' Darien thought and chuckled to himself.

Serena thought Darien was laughing at her and blushed and quickly swallowed her food and sent it down with a little more Pepsi. When the waiters came to get their plates, Serena thought it was the perfect time to tell Darien.

"Darien, I-"

"You're really special you know that Mina? You're the only woman that didn't hide her true self from me. You didn't pretend to be something your not. I really like you."

Then Darien took Serena's hand and held it and rubbed her knuckles with his thumb. Serena was dumbstruck and didn't know what to say.

'How am I going to tell him now? He'll hate me forever or he'll hate Mina. 'you didn't lie to me'... everything is a lie. Even I'm a lie.'

Darien could see the sorrow in Serena's eyes.

"What's wrong?" 'Did I do something wrong?' Darien thought.

"I-it's nothing. I-I don't think we should see each other again." Serena said without thinking and abruptly stood up and headed towards the entrance. Darien left money on the table and went after 'Mina'.

As Serena was about to enter her car, Darien grabbed her hand and closed her car door. He stood in front of Serena, blocking her way from leaving.

"What happened Mina? We were fine until you suddenly stood up and decided to leave me there! Is there something wrong with me? What did I do wrong?"

"You didn't do anything wrong! It's just me. Just forget this date and our meeting yesterday never happened."

"How can I? Even if I never go back to my office I'll still never forget you. I really like you Mina." Then Darien hugged 'Mina' tightly. "You're the only true woman who went on a date with me. Not because of my wealth."

Serena couldn't stand him calling her Mina and not calling her by her real name. But then again, this wasn't really 'love' he just merely has a crush on her. Nothing big.

'Maybe I can break it off with him later. He wouldn't be that stoned since he only 'likes' me. He'll probably get over me before he knows it. But I really want to tell him. I-'

Serena lost track of her thought as Darien's warm lips covered hers. His hand came to her face and wiped away a falling tear with his thumb. They both kissed passionately like they haven't seen each other for years. After a while of standing on the streets and kissing, they finally broke off for some air.

"I'd like to see you again."

"Mmm..." Serena's mind was clouded with lust and couldn't even think clearly.

"How about tomorrow night I take you to a special place?"

"Mmmhmm..."

"I'll get your address from the company. I'll pick you up at 9."

"Hmm... kay."

"Good night sweetheart." Then Darien kissed her forehead and helped Serena into her car.

Serena sat in her car, still not sure of what happened and looked at Darien's back from her rear mirror. After a few minutes, she realized she's on another date with Darien and she STILL didn't tell him the truth.

'Serena! Why do you have to be so stupid?!' then Serena drove home at the minimum speed to think of a way to tell Mina.