Alright… 4 days since my previous post and here I am, as promised, with another chapter.

Thanks To: Moon-Daisuke, Gemingirldani, CharmedSerenity3, Xx0n1y 0n3xX, Forever Tranquility, Kenoshi (If only I had that much money! lolz) Goddess -Princess-Serenity, chxpsticks,Anonymous, julie, disilluzional88 (aww you're so sweet!), twiggirl06, MoonPrincess568 (reviewed!), happy-autumn, fioremaryssa (I know! I WANT A DARIEN TOO! hehe)Kay (yeah.. I thought that myself… I'll try to make him more macho), heaven-sent-angel1(awww hugs to you too!)andiLuvJaeWon,

NOTE: You've heard Darien's point of View so far, later on in this story, we'll introduce Serena's point of view.

Title: Mystery Girl
Author: Crystal Saturn
Rated: PG 13
Chapter: 6- Serena's Side of the Story

Ok, a couple weeks have passed since I 'earned' Serena's number and so far, I've learnt a lot about her. Her favourite colour is pink, she likes ice cream and cake, she wants to get married some day and she has a crush on a guy at our school called Lucas. Lucas, what kind of name is that anyway? I mean really, what is that… Latin for 'light'. Yeah, well, my name meaning is better! It means… errr… well… ok as far as I know it's a place in Connecticut… but it's still better than light!

Note to self. Look up the meaning of my own name.

So I have a rival. That's ok. I'll get Andrew to point him out to me, I'll see what he's like and I'll just be better.

"Lucas Kingston? You're joking right? She has a crush on him?" Andrew's jaw plummeted towards the floor.

"Yes, yes but this is top secret. Can you tell me who I'm up against?" I desperately hushed and looked around, paranoid.

"Yeah sure thing, only THE womanizer. He walks around like he own the school and has little groupies that follow him everywhere. And here he comes right now." Andrew nodded in the general direction. Do you know those really corny scenes in teen chick flicks where time slows down just for this one guy who has flocks of girls hanging all over him? He walks down the hallway and his golden locks flutter in the breeze. The sunlight shimmers across his face and all is fine and dandy? I believe that's what happened when he walked down the hallway. Now I'm not trying to sound gay here, but I must admit. This guy was a walking, talking, living, breathing Fabio. Rival just turned into Competition. Game On!

"Loser" He mumbled as he walked past.

"Ass wipe" Andrew retorted before turning back to me.

"I stole his girlfriend last year" He smiled and shrugged.

"Drew you gotta help me man."

"Help you get over Serena?"

-Blink-

"You really like her that much?"

-Nod-

"Are you sure she's really worth it?"

-Frown-

"Alright!" Andrew chuckled "I'll try"

Serena's Point Of View

I walked into the Crown Arcade after a hard day at school. I'm pretty much invisible there. Average marks, quiet, sits near the window daydreaming. I'm a ghost to everyone, well, except for Darien. He's the only one who really notices me and says hello every time he sees me. Funny, I thought the popular guys would've tweaked his social skills to be better than that. But he's nice. Good looking too. I'm not his type though. Sitting myself down on one of the bar stools, Andrew slid over behind the counter.

"What'll it be today Serena?" I think he and Darien are the only two guys out of their group that talk to me nicely, although, I'm pretty sure Andrew only does it because he has to serve me.

"Double choc thick shake thanks Andrew." I opened up my math book and pretended to study.

Ugh… I hate math

"Sure thing!" He smiled and began to prepare the order. Did he just smile at me? No way! He sooo didn't just smile at me! That's the first time I've actually seem him smile at me. Wow… something big must be happening.

"Hey nerd." Chad slid over onto the stool next to me. "I heard you've been talking to our boy Darien lately."

"Eat me." I replied, not giving him the satisfaction of looking at him.

"Ooh, reow! Aren't we catty today!" He smirked coyly. "Look I just came here to tell you, book dweeb, to stay away from Darien, you're crampin' up his style and you're gonna give him a bad rep-"

"Here's your shake, Serena." Andrew glanced at Chad and they both headed over to the nearby booth where Ken and Greg currently occupied.

"Look man, take it easy on the girl. You'll scare away all my paying customers." Andrew spoke in a hushed voice. "Anyway, we're here to talk about Darien. He's new to town, doesn't really know anyone, and if he seriously likes this girl as much as he seems to, then we've gotta support him, or at least ride it out." Pffftt like I couldn't hear them! Yes I know it's rude to listen in on other peoples conversations but it's not as though it was easily avoidable even when they were speaking in hushed tones.

"You gotta cut them both some slack. I think he really likes her."

"Yeah but why her?"

"I don't know but I think this is the real deal guys. Fries and all!"

"What? No way!"

"Hold up, are we talking about the L word or are we talking some booty?"

"No man, I really think he's in love. He's always talking about her and it seems like he wants more than just a booty call."

"Ohh man… why did have to dig her?"

"Look… back off a bit Chad. How would you feel if Raye was in her position and you were in Darien's?"

-silence-

"For the love of all that is sacred… alright!" Chad muttered in return.

"Great. Remember fellas, not a word to the D. And one last thing Chad… I want you to go and apologize to Serena." Andrew added. I probably would've choked on my chocolate milkshake if I hadn't already finished it. Chad, apologize to ME? Geeky nerdy Serena nobody? As if!

"As if!" Chad huffed, "It's bad enough having to talk to her once today! I don't know why Darien even bothers with her!" That was it. I wasn't going to sit here and listen to this any longer. I didn't need this. I left my $2.20 on the counter and gathered my things, walking past the table.

"Don't worry Chad, I won't be talking to you, or Darien, again." And with that, I held my head up high and strutted out of the arcade doors, turned the corner and-

-WHAM!-

"Ohh… I'm sorry Sere…" Just the guy I was trying to avoid. Ouch! This is like… the fifth time I'd literally run into this guy. Did he have abs of steel or what? Talk about pain! If you want to know what pain is, walk into Darien Chiba!

"It's fine Darien." I lowered my gaze to the ground and briskly brushed past him, heading back home. So, Chad wanted me to stay away from Darien so I wouldn't taint his innocent little reputation. Then so be it.

Ok kids… another chapter done. A bit of friction between the characters… please review!

Crystal Saturn