Mistaken Identity: Chapter 4
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
"Kinston."
'Why did he ask for Mina's last name all of a sudden?' Serena thought to herself. 'Doesn't matter anyway. I'm going to tell him the truth that I'm not Mina and break it off with him.'
'Oh my god.' Darien thought as 'Mina' told him her last name is Kinston. 'The only woman I ever liked in my life is my half sister. What am I going to do?'
"Uh- Mina something came up and I won't be able to see you tonight. Good-bye."
(ring tone)
Serena looked at her phone with a shocked expression.
'He hanged up on me?! AND he also broke off the date before I did! Arghh! What a jerk!'
Serena plopped down on the sofa in front of her flat television screen mumbling curses at Darien. She surfed the channels while she grabbed her dinner which is the bag of chips from the floor. She began munching on the chips as her anger kept rising. It was near midnight when she heard the door open. She turned and saw a dreamy looking Mina walk through the door. Mina slowly closed the door with a smile on her face. She dropped her bag on the floor carelessly and kept hold of a red rose and twirled around the room. Then Mina sat down next to Serena still smiling and looking at the rose.
"Had a nice date?"
(sigh) "Yeah... it was great."
"Hmm... nice to hear." Serena said then looked back at the television.
"Seems like your date didn't go so well. Seeing that you're still hungry and desperate enough to eat greasy chips."
"I don't care. I like chips. And... he stood me up. That stupid-sad-excuse-for-a-man-son-of-a-bitch-jerk-face-with-a-piece-of-shit-for-a-brain-moron." Serena slouched after saying that.
"Calm down... why he stood you up for? I thought he was totally into you."
"Apparently not. He's probably into those plastic big boob big butt extra super model chicks." Serena saying it with disgust.
"He's not that bad is he? By the way you were going to break it off with him so what's the problem?"
Suddenly Serena sat up straight.
'Mina's right. What's wrong with me? Why am I so stressed out for him? I don't even like him! And him breaking the date is a good thing. I guess this is good bye for Darien.'
"Well uh- I don't like getting stood up!" Serena said trying to make an excuse.
"Right. I'm sure you don't have the hots for that hunk of a boss."
Serena rolled her eyes and continued looking at the screen.
For the next five days, Serena acted as if she forgotten about Darien and looked through ads and newspapers for a job. Mina spent her time with Yaten and was barely home during the day and had practically forgotten she had work. Mina soon realized Serena really missed Darien. Mina would see Serena lying on the floor looking at the phone and every time it rang she would get so excited to answer it. After about a week Mina confronted Serena.
"Serena we have to talk." Mina saying to Serena who is still lying on the floor looking at the phone with no reaction that Mina just said something to her.
"Serena? Serena!"
"Huh?! Did the phone ring?" Serena picked up the phone to hear the ring tone then placed the phone back on the receiver.
"Serena, we seriously have to talk."
"Um- sure."
Mina and Serena sat across from each other in the kitchen table.
"Do you miss him?"
"Ye- what? Who are you talking about? I don't miss anyone."
"Don't lie to me. You miss Darien don't you? A lot by the way you stare at the phone 24/7."
"Ew! Him?! Why would I miss him?"
"If you wanted to talk with him why don't you just call him?"
"Because I don't want to talk with him? Enough of this talk. I'm going to bed."
Mina looked at Serena's back as she walked to her room and shook her head.
"Serena... stop denying yourself."
Serena pulled up her covers and closed her eyes tight.
'Sleep! Arghh why do I always dream of that moron every night? And how come I see him every time I close my eyes? This is so wrong.'
Serena sat up on her bed and hugged her knees.
'Serena stop lying to yourself. You like the man. Just admit it.' She thought to herself. Then Serena took her teddy bear and put it in front of her.
"Okay. I can do this."
Serena took a deep breath and looked at the stuffed furry bear.
"Alright I admit. I like Darien."
Mina was walking to her own room and passed by Serena's when she heard someone talking in Serena's room. Curious, Mina opened Serena's door a little and saw Serena talking with a teddy bear that they won at last year's street fair. Mina eavesdropped on what Serena was saying.
"I don't know why I can't forget him. I barely know him when... inside my heart I have this weird comfy feeling whenever I'm with him. I can't tell this to Mina cause I know she's probably still mad at me for not telling him that I'm not Mina. And she'd flip if I truly say that I still want to be with Darien as her. I just don't know anymore. I miss the way he flirt with me. The way he kissed me. The way he looks at me. I miss him so much it hurts inside."
Mina looked as a tear traveled down Serena's cheeks. Then Serena put her head down and began sobbing as she hugged her knees tighter. Mina looked at Serena with a painful feeling.
'Oh Serena... I have to get them two back together.'
Serena fell into a deep sleep after crying so hard. She tried but couldn't remember when she developed this feeling for Darien.
It was close to noon but Mina decided not to wake Serena. She called Yaten and told him about everything Serena said last night and how she really felt. After all, Yaten is Serena's brother and knew Darien personally.
"So do you think you can talk to Darien about it without revealing Serena's real identity? I want Serena to tell Darien herself."
"Yeah I guess I can. I'll talk him into going on a date with Serena. But I don't understand why he stood her up and didn't make another date with Serena."
"Maybe he's with some other woman?"
"No that's not it. He would brag to me about how sexy and hot she is if he did have one but he didn't say anything and I haven't seen him for about a week already."
"Hmm... I wonder why he suddenly got so cold towards Serena. Oh! I have to go! Serena just woke up. Bye!" Mina whispered into the phone then hung up. Serena lay down on the sofa with an emotionless face. Mina tried to cheer up Serena's mood.
"Hey Serena! Lets go to the mall today!"
"Don't you have to spend the day with Yaten?"
"Well he's busy today. So you can have me for the rest of the day."
"Sure I guess."
"Let's get dressed!"
It's been a week ever since Darien talked with 'Mina' and the fact that she's his half-sister haunted him. Edward was busy all week packing and getting his retirement estate ready that he didn't notice how down Darien was. Every time Darien thought about 'Mina' he had to go take a nice long cold shower so he thought of ways to forget her. He decided to fire 'Mina' after his father moved to his retirement estate. If Darien fired her before Edward left without a reason, she would probably talk back and Edward would notice her name. To Darien's luck, right after Edward announced his retirement he took a private jet to his estate.
Just as Darien was going to tell his substitute secretary to type a resignation letter to Mina, Yaten walked in his office.
"Hey Darien."
"Hey bro. Why you here?"
"To visit you."
"Is it that simple?"
"Oh I almost forgot to congratulate you for being the chairman of Shields Inc. man."
"Thanks. But there's something else for you to use your precious time to 'visit' me."
"Alright you caught me. Darien we have to talk."
"About?"
"Mina."
After hearing the name of the woman that haunted his dreams Darien looked down on the floor. He didn't want Yaten to see how much he missed her.
"Oh. Her. What about her."
"I thought you had it going on with her. What happened between you two?"
"Nothing happened. Wait. Hold on. How did you know something happened?"
"Uh- well um- I know someone who knows Ser- I mean Mina. They told me that she was really down because of you. Its so unlike you to do this to a woman."
"Its... its nothing."
"Then go on another date with her."
"What? I-I can't go on another date with her!" 'If I did... I don't want to picture what I'm going to do to her knowing that she's my sister.'
"Darien man, what's up with you? Its just a date. If you don't like her then just tell it to her face to face." 'And he better do it nicely or I'll break his face for breaking my sis's heart.'
Darien took a deep breath. He didn't want Yaten nagging on him like this.
"Alright. I give in. I'll go on a date with Mina." 'I'll act mean and inconsiderate to her and make her want to leave me. Yeah that's a good plan.'
"Tonight."
"Fine. Tonight."
"Now call her."
"Why am I even doing everything you're telling me to do?"
"Just call her now."
"Alright!"
Darien speed dial to Serena's number. Since Mina and Serena went shopping no one picked up.
"Arghh. No one's answering."
"Then leave a message."
Darien heard the automatic voice message and the beep.
"Hey Mina its me Darien. Sorry I haven't called you for the past week. Been kinda busy. I'll pick you up tonight at 8 pm for a late dinner. See you then."
Then Darien turned to look at Yaten.
"Happy?"
"Very."
Serena and Mina entered the door of their apartment with bags upon bags of clothing.
(Sigh) "I think today's my best day this whole week."
"Really? How? My feet are so sore!"
"I think you're just sore by not seeing my brother! Hehe."
"Oh whatever."
Mina pressed on the calls they missed today and put it on speaker. When it got to the one with Darien, Serena's eyes lit up. Mina looked back at the phone and smiled towards Serena.
"Oh my gosh I have a date with him!" Serena screamed jumping around the floor.
"Didn't he say he's going to pick you up at eight?"
Both girls looked at the clock.
"Ahhh!" Serena cried. "Its 7:49 already! I need to get ready!"
"Serena! Calm down! You're all dressed and ready."
"Right. I'm all ready." Serena walked back and forth trying to calm down.
"Sit!"
"Oh I can't!"
"I thought you didn't like Darien."
Serena stood straight and not moving.
"Well I d-don't. I-I just haven't had a date for a-a while."
"Yeah sure."
(Ding dong)
"Oh my god he's here. What do I do?"
"Do what you always do. Like in the past dates with him."
"Act like a klutz?"
"I think you were born that way." Mina laughed at the joke she stole from Yaten.
Serena ignored the comment from Mina and opened the door. Standing outside was a dangerous yet sexy looking Darien.
Authors Note: Sorry it took a while to get to this chapter. Had to do a little thinking. I'm pretty much half way with the next chapter but still need to figure something out. Hopefully I'll be done with it soon. I know I'm moving their relationship a bit fast but... I have no other ideas. Thanks for all the reviews =)