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Chapter 4

Last night, his face and mouth moved along her body. His face nuzzled her belly, as his fingers found her wet core. Serena's moans grew louder with each thrust of his fingers and his thumb across her clit. Darien came up, taking her nipple into his mouth, between his teeth. . Serena's nails ran along his back. Darien brought one of her legs over his waist, as he slid inside her. Darien showed her what a number 24 was with a passion as they made love. Darien loving the tightness and warmth of being inside her. Serena cupped his face and kissed him as she came.
"I love you," he whispered falling asleep in her arms. Serena felt a cold chill come over her. 'Love me?' Sleep fairies took over her.

Serena woke up the next morning to find Darien awake. She moved from the pillow to his chest. Darien looked down.

"Morning."

"Morning."

"You hungry or thirsty?"

"No. Did you sleep well?"

"Yea," Darien said.

"Why are awake so early?"

"Planning the day in my head."

"Planning the day?"

"Yea, I called us off."

"What?"

"Yea."

"Darien, you can't do this."

"Why not?"

"I can't keep disappearing and neglecting work. I have a job to keep."

"Don't worry, since production starts on your work, we don't need you."

"I might have to go over.."

"Sere, you haven't had a break for over 2 months."

"I just took 3 days..."

"It is mandatory, to take vacation time or lose that time."

"How did you know I haven't had any vacation time in the last few months?"

"I went over your work. I saw all the work you have been putting into your job. You need a vacation."

"Fine, I'll vacation, when I want to!" Serena sat up and covered her chest with the sheet. "Not when you see fit." She went to leave, but Darien pulled her back.

"Come swim with me."

"I don't really feel like a swim." Darien kissed her pout away. "Did you tell me you loved me last night?"

"I was wondering when that would come up."

"Did you?"

"Yes."

"Oh..uh...ooh." Serena stood up quickly and stepped back.

"What?"

"Darien, I like you, really I do, but...are we there yet?"

"I hope so."

"It's been a week, if that!"

"Doesn't take that long."

"Longer than a week!"

"You don't have to say it."

"I know that! I..I mean, I...I really, reallylike you and I think we could have something here, but..love. Love?" Serena leaned up against the wall. "Love." Darien got up.

"A swim will clear your mind, come." Serena took Darien's hand. She slipped into her white bikini, as Darien slipped on some black trunks and followed him to the pool. They stepped into the much warmer pool. Darien and Serena swam around, just enjoying each other's company, as they always do.

Darien watched the rays of sun dry Serena as she laid out waiting on breakfast. Darien found her topless with her bottoms barely covering her as she laid on her stomach.

"Breakfast, milady." She moaned and lifted her sunglasses.

"Looks yummy." Darien feed her a strawberry after dipping it in yogurt. They ate. Serena showered and changed into some shopping clothes. Darien was called into work with an emergency, leaving Serena to spend the day alone. She decided to stop by work to pick up anything she might need to do.

Chiba Inc

Serena bumped into David as she was leaving her office.

"Well, look who called in, then decides to come by!"

"Good morning to you too, David."

"What are you doing here, I thought you were too tired."

"I was, but I got my second wind."

"Good, then you can tell me, why I have been called into the office to explain our work output for the last month, or as it put, your work."

"I don't understand?"

"My records are being looked over! They think I've been leeching over you!"

"You have!"

"I helped you on all those designs!"

"They were my designs to work on! You never came up with any of the schemes, colors, the actually work! You just did the presentation like it was all your work!"

"So you what, you went to the boss man and boohooed your way into booting me out!"

"I didn't...I wouldn't do that! I haven't told any..one...excuse me." She quickly went to the elevators. David followed.

"Just so you know, if I lose my job, you will too. Because I'll be damned if I let you keep the job I have worked all my life for. Trust me." Serena hit the button for the top floor and looked sternly at him.

"Miss, may I help you?"

"Is Mr. Chiba in?"

"Yes, he is in the conference room with..." Serena stormed down the hall. "Miss you cannot go in there!" Serena pushed the 2 doors opened. Darien was listening to some associates, as Serena came bursting in.

"We need to talk."

"I am in the middle of an important conference, Ms. Tsukino. Please, wait outside."

"Now." Darien smiled at his associates.

"This is the life of a CEO, not a moment of peace. Excuse me gentlemen, I will be right back." Darien opened the door to his office and grabbed Serena's arm roughly, as he pulled her inside with the door slamming behind them. "You do not interrupt my business me..." Serena tore her arm from him.

"Ow! Don't you dare! Don't! Are you firing David?"

"What?"

"He said, David told me, he was being called into your office to discuss his work and he sounded like you were firing him!"

"David, oh, David Saramago. Yes, Michael and I thought it was maybe best to move him to another department or company. You are doing so well without him. What's the problem?"

"He thinks I went to you, cried about the job and got him fired!"

"So, who cares what he thinks?"

"This is my life here, gosh! I don't need you to bully my co-workers. I can handle myself, I've been handling myself for nearly 24 years without you. Yea, he practically stole my designs on the production, but when I first started here, he was really good. I mean, Michael talked so highly of him and I just..."

"You said it, he passed your work off as his own. Trust me, it is better that we.."

"NO! The only reason you knew that this because we are fucking, you didn't even know me a week ago!"

"But I do know. Sere.." Darien touched her shoulders

"Don't Sere me. Don't fire him because of me, okay. Don't do me any favor, Mr. Chiba." She went to the door.

"Why are you so mad, I thought this is what you wanted!"

"Then you really don't know me, good day sir." She walked out his office.

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Tsukino Gold Condo

She called Mina and Raye. They agreed to come over as she cried on the phone.

"So, are you two broken up?" Raye asked pouring more tea for her.

"I don't know. I mean, gosh! How do you do go from thinking you are in love to hating the person a few hours later."

"Maybe that's all he is good for. Sex."

"MINA!" Raye hit her.

"What? She said it herself, the best sex she has ever had! I mean, you called him a pompous asshole before you ever knew him. Doesn't that tell you something?"

"You think it was all sex?"

"Possibly."

"Raye?"

"No, no, I don't! Darien is a good guy, I could tell from last night. The way he looks at you, it's not just sex. Something is there, and you are a fool to say there wasn't, Mina! I thought you called yourself the love goddess?"

"I AM! But why should Serena be happy. He's a gabillionaire, share the meat."

"Oh, you are shameful!" Raye said hitting her. Mina laughed and hugged Serena.

"Look small fry, he wouldn't have told you he loves you, if he didn't. Trust me, guys aren't dumb. They know what they feel and he was able to tell you that. You didn't force it out of him. Trust me. It's not over."

"Thanks."

Nightfall came. Serena was lying out on her couch, tea in her hand with donuts, when her doorbell rung. Serena got up and walked to the door.

"Hey."
"Hey," she whispered.

"Look, I am sorry. I shouldn't have tried to fire David, though I still think it would be a good idea." Serena rolled her eyes and went to close the door. "Wait.." He held up a box. "I got you something."

"You think a diamond necklace or whatever, will fix this...fix us?"

"Just open it." Serena did. She gasped. He pulled out the Yorkshire terrier. She smiled. She had told Darien that she couldn't find a puppy, yorkie, and she was very upset when they were together on their firstday. She took the puppy. "It's a boy."

"Where?"

"I, uh, had him shipped. He's just 5 days old, his mother died after she gave birth. Sister and older brother didn't make it."

"Why would you..?"

"Because we have something special here, at least I still hope we do."

"I can't take care of him."

"Don't worry, I'll have a maid watching him." Serena was lifting the puppy up and down, as Darien followed her inside her apartment.

"He looks like a Pooh or Jojo."

"Pooh?"

"Pooh, the bear!"

"No."

"Fine, what would you name him?" Serena asked.

"Fucker."

"Nice!"

"Come out to dinner with me."

"What about Fucker?"

"Maid, remember." Serena smiled.

"You and your gabillion dollars."

"Hey, Daisy loves him, she's been with him since the beginning."

"I have to shop for him. Get him..."

"Already taken care of. It will be shipped to your place in the morning. Come on, go get sexy, Daisy will be up soon to get him."

"But I want him for the night."

"Fine. She can bring the little Fucker by later."

"Hey, he's our little Fucker." Darien kissed Serena.

"Forgive me."

"I let you kiss him."

"But doesn't mean you forgive me."

"I'll show you later." Darien groaned as she took his ear into her mouth and lightly bit down. She turned and went to her bedroom. Her hips tantalizing him the entire way. Darien undid his tie and went into quick pursuit.

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Crimson Star Bar and Restaurant

Serena gave Darien her jacket, as they sat down. Darien smiled at her. She was surprised Darien that took her to the place they met a week ago. Darien said he wanted to rekindle some more stall action, which made Serena laugh. How he loves her laugh.

"What?"

"That dress looked better on your floor." Serena giggled.

"You better be glad, you only tore the hem! This is my favorite dress!" Serena was in her lavender dress with flower vine and embroidery, now with a side slit, thanks to Darien and his hands.

Darien was sitting on Serena's couch, playing with the puppy, as Serena got dressed. She came out and stood in her dress and boots. Her hair curled nicely. She opened her black wrap and did a twirl for him.

"Well?" Darien's voice left him. "Speechless, the infamous Darien Shields Chiba, speechless. Shall I take a picture?" Serena smiled. Darien got up and walked to her. "You like my dress?" He cupped her face and kissed her deeply. His hands moved down her back, making trails and leaving tingles. He quickly tugs her wrap down and lifts her up into his arms. "What about Fucker?"
"Oh, I think he'll understand." Darien slammed her bedroom door before the puppy could come in.

"Poor Fucker, I don't think he liked us leaving him like that."

"He sure barked enough!" Serena smiled.

"What would you like to drink, sir."

"Usual."

"And the lady?"

"Sky on ice."

"Okay." The waiter left them.

"So, are you trying to get drunk, Mr. Chiba?"

"Yea, pretty much." Serena took his hand.

"You know, I never usually allow a guy to pick out a drink for me."

"I guess, I must be a really special guy then."

"NO, you're buying. I'll drink whatever, when it's someone else's money." Serena laughed. Darien reached over and kissed her.

"Good to know." They ordered dinner. Andrew came over with his date of the night and they doubled until early morning.

"Whoa! Darien, you might want to get that little one home!" Serena stumbled as they walked out the place.

"You too," Darien said as Andrew's date was spinning around a pole. "Nice to meet you..."

"Monica!"

"Monica, right. Goodnight."

"Night!" Serena yelled. Roger opened the limo for them. Serena straddled Darien's lap as the limo took off.

"Uh, Roger, make it a long ride," Darien said as Serena started sucking on his neck. "Very long." The window rolled up. Serena ran her hands along Darien's smooth planes of his chest. She kissed his chest, loving the firmness. She ripped the shirt open, sending buttons everywhere.

"Little impatient, I see."

"I think I'm drunk."

"I can tell."

"It's your fault." She licked his chest. "And I plan on punishing you."

"Oh, do your worst." Serena undid his zipper just enough. She slowly ran her hand up and down, loving Darien's groans above. Darien sighed. Serena's tongue bathed him. Darien moaned loudly, and gasped when she sucked. All of a sudden, his cell phone went off. Darien groaned and held Serena's head to stop, when he answered the phone.

"What! Oh, Hello Uncle. No, I was just heading home." Serena smiled and went back down on Darien. Darien gasped. "What..no! I just...thought I saw something. Sure, I understand. Okay, have a great flight and see you next week. Bye." He closed his phone. "Baad bunny!" Serena kissed his stomach, as her tongue licked his stomach and navel. Serena could feel his shakes, she had learned his limits even in such a short time. She sat back, licking her lips.

"Why did you stop?"

"So you can fuck me like a number 24." Darien leaned forward and picked her up. He took her lips with his, pressing his body to her soft one. Darien kissed her neck and down her chest, sitting her in his lap. Serena slid him into her, and they made love.
"I love you," she whispered against his lips. Just that short sentence, caused Darien to come. Their eyes met as their ecstasies consumed their bodies. Serena body went limp on top of him. She smiled and kissed him softly on the lips.

"Did you just tell me you love me?"

"No."

"I think you did."

"Your imagination."

"Okay." They kissed and laid down on the backseat. Roger continued to drive the happy, sated couple around.

until next time