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The Taylor's
Chapter 18
Serena stood in the empty parking lot alone as she looked at the tall building in front of her, she could hear the loud music blasting. When her hands started to quiver and she thought of chickening out, but she knew her heart wouldn't let her; so she started to climb the steps in front of her, while hearing the echoes of her shoes with each step she took until she stood in the doorway.
Once inside she looked to see any trace of Darien, but all she saw were wall to wall people, but no sign of him. She started to walk further into the room when she saw Samantha walk by with Bridget as she ducked behind the dessert table so they wouldn't see her.
After the coast was clear she stood up to see Andrew standing over her as he asked "can I help you"
Serena's face turned ten shades of red as she stood up then asked "by any chance do you know where I can find Darien Troy"
Andrew looked to the girl interested wondering who she was, he'd seen her talking with Darien from time to time, but he never mentioned her. Andrew smiled at Serena telling her "yeah he's over here talking with some friends" as he pointed to a large group of guys gathered together.
Serena looked at all the guys as she immediately started to loose her nerve wondering why she was here, when Andrew asked her "would you like me to relay a message for you".
Serena smiled up at him as she said "yes…yes that would be great can you tell him that I'm here".
Andrew looked to her suspiciously as he asked "and you are"
Serena was about to tell him when she said "please just tell him that I'm here"
Andrew wasn't sure about this girl, but she seemed harmless enough so he went over and talked to Darien.
Serena watched from the dessert table as Andrew walked over to Darien and was relaying her message. Darien looked over to the table and saw her standing there, then started to walk over.
With each step he took Serena felt her heart pound louder and louder as her palms started to sweat and then Darien was standing right in front of her as he asked "Serena what are you doing here?"
Serena looked to him as she took a breath and said "Darien I needed to speak with you"
Darien looked to her questioningly as he asked "can it wait this isn't exactly the best time"
Serena looked him right in the eyes as she told him "no I'm sorry it can't I have to tell you something and I have to do it now before I loose my nerve"
Darien looked to her as he said "okay then let's go outside". They walked out of the crowded building to the empty parking lot as he asked her "so what is so important that you had to tell me right now"
Serena's stomach felt like it was all tied up in knots, as she began telling him "I made a mistake Darien. I tried to be a good daughter and sister and in doing so I hurt both myself and the only guy in this world that ever seemed to give a dam about me. I've made my share of mistakes but I don't want you and me to be one of them. I realize this is very bad timing and all, but I had to make it said I really care about you. Darien I may even be in love with you. I don't know for sure but what I do know is that when I'm with you I feel happy, happier then I've ever felt. You make me stronger and help give me the self esteem I need to be a better person. Darien I'm sorry that I hurt you but if you give me another chance things will be different from now on. I'm ready to take the next step, I want the whole world to know about us but mostly I just want to be with you and whatever it is that I have to do to make that happen I will just please…please say you forgive me.
Darien heard her pour her heart out to him as he stood there and listened to every word then turned around and looked at her as he began to tell her "Serena you shouldn't have come".
In that moment Serena felt like her heart was just ripped out of her chest as Darien told her "I'm sorry the answer is no. I won't stand here and pretend that I still don't have very deep feelings for you, but I'm not going to act on them not this time I can't do this Serena I can't just let things go back to the way they were but you are a smart funny beautiful woman I'm sure you can have your choice of any man you want never settle okay"
Serena looked to him with tears coming down her eyes as she told him "but you're the only man that I want"
Darien took a step away as he told her "that maybe so for right now, but I'm going away to college in a few months and things are going to be very different Serena and I…" Serena looked to him as she tried to be strong and asked "you don't want to be with a high school girl"
Darien gave her a look as he told her "no I don't want to be tied down with any girl Serena. It wouldn't be fair to either of us, but I do hope that you and I can still remain friends"
Serena couldn't believe what she just heard it was the kiss of death for all relationships when the other person tells you they just want to be friends she knew when someone told you they just want to be friends it means that it's over for good. She put on a fake smile as she told him "yeah friends sure".
Darien gave her a smile as he kissed her on the cheek then told her "I should probably go back inside Samantha is probably waiting for me"
Serena just gave him a nod of her head; she was unable to speak at the moment as she watched him turn around and walk back inside.
Once Inside
Darien walked around like a zombie knowing he just did the hardest thing he's ever done in his whole life telling a girl that he was in love with that he didn't want to be with her.
Samantha saw Darien walk inside as she ran up to him leashing herself to his arm, as she had done the whole night, so know one would think of trying to get between her and her crown.
She knew Kristy Swan had been jealous of her since the moment she walked in to the prom with Darien the entire senior class was jealous of her, because she did it she had Darien, she won.
Over the loud speaker Principal Mc. Coy made an announcement ladies and gentlemen we are about to announce this years prom king and queen.
Samantha got all excited as she started to tell Darien "this is it Darien the moment we've been waiting for there about to announce who the king and queen are"
Darien pulled his arm away from her as he looked to her and asked "is that all you care about who gets to wear a crown. I have some news for you Sam out in the real world no one cares. You can be a pro athlete, a straight A student, or even prom queen but the world will not judge you by how nice the crown that sits on top of your head is, after tomorrow nobody will even remember or care".
Samantha couldn't believe what Darien just told her it couldn't be true she was Samantha Taylor of course everyone would remember her, wouldn't they. as she heard Principal Mc. Coy say "this years prom king and queen are Darien Troy and Samantha Taylor congratulations".
Sam heard the crowd all start cheering and she knew Darien had to be wrong of course they would remember her just listen to all the others students her peers they had chosen her to be there queen.
Samantha held her head up hi as she started to walk up to the stage, she looked behind her to see Darien turn around and walk out the door, but yet she still pressed on she didn't need him now, she won she was queen.
Sam walked up onto the stage as Principal Mc. Coy placed the crown on top of her head as she turned around to face the crowd, as she saw everyone talk amongst themselves but no one was paying attention to her; but she was queen…she was the queen.
End Chapter 18
Author's Note: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter please stay tuned for Chapter 19 which will probably be the last chapter unless I decide to do an epilogue. Any ways for something to look forward to next chapter things are not completely over with yet for Serena and Darien read to find out more. As always please read, review and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.