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Title: Mystery Girl
Author: Crystal Saturn
Rated: PG 13
Chapter: 11- Some first date

"HE WHAT!"

"He asked her out and she said y-"

"I heard you the first time, Drew!" I fumed as I began to pace back and forth across Andrew's garage floor. "Of all the things that I pictured would come out of this situation, never, ever did I even consider Lucas Kingston coming along and stealing my girl away. Mine! She's mine! I SAW HER FIRST!"

"Dude, take it easy! What in tarnation has gotten into you? You're starting to sound like a child."

"What in tarnation?" Ken laughed before I began to burst into hysterics.

"A child? A CHILD DREW? I don't suppose a child-" unfortunately my ranting and raving was interrupted by Andrew's mum.

-knock knock-

"Boys I've got some cookies and milk if you want." She placed the small tray onto the table in the middle of the garage 'hang out' and left with a smile.

"Ooh cookies!" I leaped over to the table and started drowning a chocolate chip cookie in milk.

"As you were saying, child?" Ken raised an eyebrow at me. What? Is it my fault I like cookies and milk? I was deprived as a child and now I'm making up for lost time! Don't look at me like that… you don't know me!

"Ok, what we need is a plan of attack. Daz needs to win the girl over without losing any teeth or bruising his pretty face." Greg leaned back in his chair.

"Aye! Who you callin' pretty?"

"You, sunshine. Now listen, seeing how St Valentine's Day is coming up, this is your chance to romance her in front of everybody at school." Greg informed.

"Genius!" I grinned and sat up in my chair, sending cookie crumbs flying everywhere.

"Now we've got a week to come up with any ideas. Balloons, flowers, chocolates… look in chick mags to see what all girls want all on Valentines; give her the surprise of her life."

"And is this guaranteed to work?"

"Sure, why not. Chicks dig all that romance crap. And besides, it worked when Andrew wanted Mina." Ken chuckled.

Perfect.

-Serena's point of view-

Oh my gosh! I'm so excited. This is my first ever, real date and I have butterflies in the pit of my stomach. I'm so nervous and giddy at the same time. It's almost 6 and Lucas should be showing up any time now. My heart is pounding a million beats per second and my gut is twisted into knots. I've never ever felt like this before. I anxiously watched the clock from the living room couch, eagerly anticipating my first date with my dream guy. The guy I've always had a crush on since grade school. The only guy I've ever truly thought was cute, besides Paul Walker, and maybe Darien... sometimes. I watched as the second hand ticked ever closer to the 12 and I tapped my toes impatiently. This was it. I was seconds away from my first date. I began to count down in my mind. 5… 4… 3… 2… 1!

To my disappointment, I didn't hear the door bell ring. I looked up at the clock strangely before turning my gaze over to the front door. I walked over to it and turned the knob, swinging it wide open. I stepped outside and looked around. No Lucas in sight. I sighed slowly and headed back in.

Maybe there was just a bit of traffic and he's a bit late. I managed to convince myself as I sat back down on my couch.

Fifteen minutes passed and he still wasn't anywhere to be seen. I felt my heart sink into my shoes. Maybe it was all some cruel joke. Maybe he set me up. It all dawned upon me. Why would Lucas Kingston, the most drop dead gorgeous guy on earth even consider going out on a real date with me? Serena the ex-nerd, the social outcast, the loser. Suddenly, everything became crystal clear. Lucas used me for his own sick and twisted sense of humour. Well I hope he's satisfied. I hope he's had his fun! I hope he rots in h-

-Ding Dong-

I raced over to the door faster than you could say bullet train and whipped the door open. I looked around but to my disappointment, there was no one there. I was about to shut the door when I noticed a small bouquet of yellow and purple carnations on my doorstep. I sighed contently and picked it up, carefully touching its delicate soft petals. I closed the door behind me and leaned against it, breathing in the scent of the flowers in my hands. I was startled out of my dazed state when the phone rang, causing an untrimmed stem to prick into my finger. I frowned and noticed the blood slowly begin to seep.

"Serena… Telephone."

"Thanks mum!" I stuck my finger into my mouth and picked up the receiver.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Serena." A rather raspy voice came from the other side of the line. "It's me, Lucas."

"Oh… Lucas! Are you alright? You sound terrible!"

"Yeah... I picked up a nasty virus at the gym and I –cough cough cough-"

"Ohh…" I tried to hide the disappointment in my voice but it was a bit hard, especially when I was feeling as though my heart just got ripped out from my chest and run over by a 16 wheeled semi trailer.

"I'm so sorry I couldn't make it for our date Serena. Did you get the… shh… the... umm flowers that I sent you?"

"The carnations? Yeah it's beautiful, did I hear someone else over there just then?"

"No ahh... yes" Lucas' voice started to sound less ill and somewhat more content, as though he was moaning into the phone. "It was just my mum. Hey look... –cough cough- I have to go now Serena. I'm really sorry, how about I take you shopping tomorrow ok?"

"Oh, are you sure you'll be ok?"

"I'll be fine. I'll pick you up at 12. See ya." And with that, he hung up. I slowly dragged my feet up the stairs and into my bedroom where I tossed the flowers onto my table and dropped onto my bed.

After all that, I dressed up, did my hair and makeup, tried my best to look perfect for him and for what? Nothing! I didn't get Lucas, I got some flowers. I sighed and closed my eyes, feeling a tear trickle down my cheek in disappointment. I looked over to the balcony next door and noticed Darien lying on his bed, repeatedly throwing a small ball up into the air and catching it again. I watched as he tossed the small palm sized ball into the air and missed. It hit his face and bounced off onto the floor. I picked the phone up again and dialled a series of digits that I knew like the back of my hand.

"Hello?" He picked up, sounding rather weary.

"Darien… are you busy? Cause I need to talk to someone..."

Awww doesn't that make you hate Lucas even more? But at least he got her the flowers… maybe he's not that much of a sleaze huh? Anyways, tune in next week for another chapter!

Crystal Saturn