"So what is it?"
"What's what?"
"What is IT that's got you staying home from school and waking up in the middle of the afternoon?"
Serena sat in the passenger seat of Jimena's car staring out of the window while Jimena drove them to God alone knew where. Serena thought she recognized the route her friend was taking but her mind was elsewhere.
"IT is all in your head. I was just tired today that's all"
"Oh please chica! Me no estupido you know!"
"Well, that's a surprise," Serena muttered under her breath.
"Excuse me?" Jimena said indignantly, "Look I don't really know what's bothering but don't take your anger out on me; I'm just trying to help you!"
Serena sighed and turned to face her best friend "I'm sorry and you're right…there is something bothering me…" She wondered if she should tell Jimena about Stanton. Her reaction would undoubtedly be the same as usual; "Why are you still with him? I knew he was no good from the first time I saw him. He's the Prince of the Night! Serena, wake up!"
It was always the same thing with Jimena. She just refused to ever give Stanton a chance…but then again Serena had given him three plus chances and he was still cheating on her. Hmmm? But still…there were times when Stanton was an absolute angel and Serena loved spending time with him…but it just wasn't working and she didn't know if she could handle any more drama.
"Serena?" Jimena's voice broke into her thoughts.
"Huh, oh sorry, I was saying It's Stanton he—
"Don't tell me he cheated on you again!" Serena sighed and prepared herself for the verbal battering that she was about to receive.
"I can't believe this! Again? When I get my hands on him…" Jimena's voice gradually turned into a low drone and Serena's thoughts turned elsewhere. She wondered what Stanton was doing at that exact moment…
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Stanton made his way through the crowd as quickly as he could. Cassandra had been following him all day and no matter how many times he told her that last night was a mistake she just wouldn't get the point. He'd finally made a half-assed attempt to lose her in the crowd but he knew it wouldn't last. The girl was like a Hound Dog and she was on the trail.
He'd come to Planet Bang in hopes of seeing Serena but it didn't look like she was there. A sudden wave of misery washed over him as he sank onto a stool at the bar. He signaled the bartender and ordered a coke. What he really wanted was a scotch or maybe a vodka shot or two but on the days when they let teens into the club they didn't serve alcohol.
Stanton had just begun to make a list of reasons why Serena should take him back when he caught himself. He needed to get over her. He knew that he was extremely good looking and others knew it too. He noticed the stares girls gave him as he passed them on the street; stares of longing. All the girls wanted him and all the guys wanted to be him. So he had been dumped by one girl, there were still a lot of other fish in the sea; and he was currently being chased by one. Maybe it was time to let himself be found.
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As Jimena neared Planet bang, a catchy techno beat could be heard. When the sound hit Serena's ears, she realized with a start where Jimena was taking her. At first she didn't really mind; she'd go in there and meet a few cute guys which would help her take her mind off of Stanton—who would probably be there looking for her. She couldn't go in there. She didn't know how she would react to seeing him. She didn't know if she could resist…
But it was too late; Jimena had already parked the car and was now moving her hips to the music. "Come on chica! What are you waiting for?"
"Jimena I can't go in there,"
"Why not?"
"Because, Stanton might be in there."
Jimena's expression turned immediately to anger at the mention of Stanton and Serena thought she detected a defiant spark in her eyes, "I hope his punk ass is in there. Don't worry chica; I'll handle it for you." Uh oh. Serena gulped and got out of the car.
"No Jimena I don't want you to handle anything ok? Just leave it alone."
"But Serena you can't just—
"Yes, I can. This is my problem not yours. What's done is done! You can't change that."
"Are you sure? Because it would be really easy for me to just—
"No Jimena" Serena's eyes had taken on a pleading look, and she was now face to face with Jimena. "Please just…leave it alone" Jimena's eyes softened and Serena knew that she understood. Sometimes Serena couldn't help but marvel at how convenient having a best friend was. Especially one who knew her as well as Jimena did.
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"So, you have a tattoo…where is it?"
"Use your imagination." It took all of Stanton's self control to stop himself from rolling his eyes. The girl was clearly a ditz. She was the typical bottle blond who giggled after every sentence and put words like 'so', 'totally' and 'like' before verbs and adjectives. (A/N: if anyone who does that is reading this please don't take offense and if u just can't help but be offended tell me so in a review and ill replace the chappy thanx and srry.) Tattoo, yeah right; she probably took a pen and drew a heart on her upper thigh, then, squealed about it with her other dumb-ass friends after school. And Stanton didn't know if it was a serious problem but it looked like the tip of her index finger was permanently attached to her lower lip.
Stanton was about to guess the location of her tattoo when he stopped. She had arrived. Serena was in the club. Oh shit. Maybe he should go find her. No. He had to have some pride, some dignity. He wasn't going to beg her to take him back! It was her loss! Oh please; who was he kidding? With a last glance at Barbie he turned and walked away. "Hey, Stanton, like, where are you going?" He heard her last words and allowed himself a chuckle. She was actually an okay girl, but there were more important things at hand.
If he knew Serena well enough, the first thing she would do was buy a drink. He turned and started walking in the direction of the bar. There were only three stools taken; a redhead sitting next to a guy who was clearly hitting on her…too bad she wasn't responding. And way across on the other end there was a blonde…who looked strangely familiar. In fact she looked a lot like Cassandra. Oh shit; she was Cassandra! Wanting to avoid any sort of run in with her he turned suddenly in the opposite direction…bumping right into Serena.
A/N; I am sooooooo sorry for not updating sooner. I was extremely busy with exams and stuff so plz forgive me. I promise I'll be updating regularly from today if you don't get an update by the end of this week then feel free to flame the hell out of me. And speaking of reviewers; thank you so much for all you reviews I really appreciate the support! Keep on Keeping on! I've always wanted to say that. On a more serious note; I know that some of you don't really agree with the whole Stanton cheating on Serena thing but bear with me please. This is a Fanfiction that's when you take the General Storyline of a particular book and make it your own. You can add or remove characters, make them do whatever you want them to do and I wanted Stanton to cheat on Serena. I'm really sorry if you don't like it but that's y u don't have to read it but if you do plz don't judge it until you've read the entire thing.
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