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Yes it gets a little steamier in this chapter- no there is no intercourse in this story- yes this is the second last chapter.

Title: Falling For A Flirt
Author: Crystal Saturn
Rating: M
Chapter: 5- Ooh La La

"What's this all about?" Darien raised an eyebrow curiously. Serena smiled playfully and walked right up to Darien.

"Well… I was thinking about that kiss you gave me yesterday…" She slowly slid her hands under his coat, feeling the warmth of his chest under the material of his shirt. She gazed up into his eyes seductively and watched as he bit his bottom lip nervously. "I just wanted to tell you…" Slowly, she pressed her body up against his, leaning up against him. "…I thoroughly enjoyed it." She whispered as she spoke, making sure he could feel her hot breath up against the delicate skin of his neck. Darien muffled a groan.

"Serena… don't…" He warned. His voice sounded uncertain as he struggled to keep control of himself. She continued to slide her hands across his chest. The touch of her fingertips across his chest sent tantalizing shivers across his body and he groaned once more before pushing her away and holding her by the shoulders. He looked directly in her eyes. "Don't." He warned once again, his voice dangerously low. A mischievous look sparkled in Serena's eyes. She knew she was driving him insane and she liked it.

"Ohh… but Darien dearest…" She smiled innocently and leaned in closer to whisper in his ear once again. "What if I want to." She challenged his authority and lightly brushed her lips against his neck. Darien closed his eyes and groaned once more. The temptation was much too strong to resist and in a moment of weakness, he wrapped his arms around Serena's waist and brought her closer to his body. She gasped as she felt his lips against her neck, sucking and kissing passionately. Her hands slid up his chest and around his neck. There, she let her fingers caress and massage the nape of his neck. Serena smiled wickedly to herself, but just as it could get any better, the door swung open. She panicked and pushed herself away from Darien. They both lowered their heads and looked around innocently.

"What's going on here?" Andrew stood at the doorway, his arms crossed in front of his chest.

"Nothing! Absolutely nothing!" Darien looked over at Serena and glared. She smiled up at him and Andrew innocently.

"Riiiiight." Andrew nodded disbelievingly. "I don't believe that for one second. Out you both get. Don't want you damaging any of my stock."

The following afternoon, Lita, Mina and Serena sat at their usual booth at the Crown Arcade.

"So what's this I hear about you flirting with Mr. 'I-hate-you-so-much-you-conceited-pompous-jerkazoid' huh Rena?" Lita smiled, twirling her straw from her milkshake.

"Mina! Who else did you tell?" I crossed my arms and glared at the girl.

"No one! I swear!" Mina squealed defensively. "Ohh… except for Raye and Ami… Andrew!"

"You told Andrew!" Serena sat up and was about to throttle her friend.

"Told me what?" The blond man walked up and took a seat next to Lita.

"I didn't tell Andrew." Mina hissed. "He was coming this way and I said hi."

"Tell me what?" He rested his head on his arms curiously and stared at the three nervous girls before him.

"Nothing! Nothing at all!" Serena giggled nervously and elbowed Mina in the ribs.

"Oww! I mean- yes that's right! There's nothing going on. We weren't meant to tell you anything. There's definitely no one in Serena's love life. Noooo takers." Mina attempted to cover everything up. Serena and Lita both groaned at her idiocy.

"Now girls… You know you can trust me. And besides," Andrew grasped at Serena's milkshake glass and pulled it away from her. "It's not nice to keep secrets from the Awesome Andrew who supplies you lovely ladies with your daily sugar fixes at a discounted price."

"But… but…" Serena reach for the glass but to no avail. Andrew simply moved it away.

"Nuh uh uhh… come on girls. What aren't you meant to tell me? And what's this about Serena's love life?" Andrew insisted on finding out. The girls exchanged guilty looks before Serena finally gave in.

"Darien told me he liked me the other day…" She breathed.

"And…" Andrew nodded obviously not surprised.

"And I wasn't sure if I liked him or not… it all happened too fast." Serena sighed helplessly. "One moment he was teasing me and the next… he was just so nice to me. At first I didn't think he was being serious, but then he kissed me on the cheek and I got more and more confused."

"…And you thought you'd flirt with him to buy yourself some time until you sort out your feelings right?" Andrew handed Serena her milkshake and she nodded.

"It was Mina's idea…"

"I have no part in this if it backfires. I'm simply an innocent bystander." Lita spoke up and Andrew chuckled then turned back to Serena. She looked helplessly scared and vulnerable.

"Serena… as Darien's best friend, I can honestly tell you straight up that Darien's feelings for you are 100 completely genuine. I haven't seen him any happier than when he's around you… even when he argues with you." Andrew reassured.

"Hmmm…" Serena looked down at her Strawberry milkshake solemnly. "I guess… I guess I already knew that but…" She sighed as she struggled to get the words out.

"You just want to hear it for yourself?" Andrew asked, once again seeming to read Serena's thoughts.

"Right…" She nodded vigorously.

"Well I guess it's only fair." Andrew shrugged and leaned back in his seat. "So why did you girls feel like you couldn't let me in on this?"

"Well… uh… we just felt that as Darien's best friend, you would tell him everything and ruin the plan." Mina tilted his head to the right.

"And you can't tell him." Lita added suddenly.

"Please don't…" Serena pleaded.

"You're still going through with the plan? Even though I just told you pretty much everything you need to know?" Andrew looked at all 3 girls skeptically.

"Uhh… well…" Serena looked down at her lap, clearly embarrassed. "Yeah." She confirmed shyly.

"But why?" Andrew questioned.

"Well because… it's fun." Serena blushed and giggled softly.

"Come on Andy… you gotta admit, it is funny to watch." Mina butted in.

"And I promise it wont go on for much longer anyway…" Serena added quickly.

"Hmmm… alright…" Andrew mused. "As long as you tell him how you feel about him too. Well I better leave you girls to your scheming. Talk to you later." He stood up and returned to the counter.

"Girls, I better get going too… I need to study for my exam tomorrow." Serena pouted miserably. "If I fail again Ms. H will have my head on a pike!"

"Good luck Rena!" Lita and Mina shouted in unison and waved to their friend. Serena sighed wearily and slowly stalked home.

That's it for the second last chapter. Please review! Last chapter next week.

Crystal Saturn