Love at first fight
Well we all know how it started. I was walking down the street
when a test paper rebounded off me head. We all know what happened after
that. Hey, practically half of Tokyo knows what happened after that.
Serena Tsukino and I started our own war. In fact we're quite known for
it. Everyday after school Serena comes into the arcade and flirts with
my best bud Andrew. Lucky guy. Every day I sit here pretending to be
visiting Andrew at work. And of course everyday we get into a humungous
arguement. Usually started by yours truly. I really can't help it. Ya
see the truth is I have a..well..I guess you'd call it a crush on
Serena. But it feels like so much more. Ever since the first day I saw
her with those big, blue, watery eyes I just wanted to scoop her up in
my arms and kiss her with all the passion I could muster up. But of
course I take the alternite route. I constantly berrade her about every
fault that she has. Hey, what better way to get to a girl's heart right.
Well, the only other person that that knows how I feel is Andrew. He
gets pretty fustrated for my..um..childish behavior. But I just can't
help it. I know if I don't tease her I'll end up kissing her. Besides
who can resist that adorable face she makes when she's mad. All the more
reason to continue with what I'm doing. It's now 3:05, she'll be here
any second. Then we can start our usual schedual. There she is. She's
wearing the usual school girl outfit that all highschool girls have to
wear. I think the things look like rejected rags dug up from the trash,
but she actually makes it look cute.
"Hi, Andrew! It's me! I'm back to play more sailor v." said Serena
in that cute flirtatous voice she has. What I would give to hear that
voice directed at me like that, instead of the usual break your eardrums
way.
"Hey Serena. At the rate your going you might as well buy the
arcade. I was just about to head over to the icecream place with Darien,
want to join us?" Andrew said mischivously. I knew what he was trying to
do. He was trying to set me and Serena up. I wish he could. But no one
could undo the damage I've already created. Oh, gawd what have I
done? Just play it cool Darien. Say something sauve, something that
will make her want to run into your arms full speed.
"Andrew I don't think there's enough icecream in the whole city of
Tokyo to fill Serena's bottomless pit of a stomach. Maybe you should
start going to the gym after school instead of the arcade." Supid!
Yeah, that was smooth. I didn't mean to say that. Serena doesn't need to
go to the gym! She's perfect!
"Thank you very much Darien. My self-esteem always gets a boost in
the right direction when your around. Anyway I would be glad to join you
Andrew. And if Darien has to be there I'll suffer as quietly as
possible." She was on the brink of tears! What had I done. I was
expecting a mad face, not this. Please forgive me Serena! I'm such a
duphace!
"Don't mind him Serena, he has a lot on his mind." Andrew save the
day again. In fact he said that in such a way that Serena actually
looked at me worredly. I took this opportunity to put on my most
pathetic face. Like I had just been reminded of something awful. Andrew
walked over to me. I could see that he was really ticked off at my
comment.
"(whispering)Dare! What's up with this! You got to grow up! The
poor girl probably has enough people telling her about her faults. She
doesn't need you too! I'll tell you what, I'll give you one last chance
to redeem yourself. When we go to get icecream I'll make myself scarce.
You take her around on a nice trip around the city. Let me finish before
you say anything. I don't care where you go, but you better make it
good. If you don't at least attempt to win the girl over I'm going to
ask her out." I was in shock! This couldn't be the same Andrew that just
a couple weeks earlyer was devastated about his girlfriend, Rita leaving
him! He can't ask Serena out! NO!
"Andrew I will break everybone in your body! I care about this
girl more than my own existance! I would crumple up on this very floor.
She already likes you more than me." I could feel my bloodpressure
rising. I could tell he was serious. He thought of Serena as a little
sister. And he knew she liked him. The only thing I could do was accept
defeat and hope for the best. But I know Serena hates me. She's always
hated me. Not that I can blame her. I would hate me to if I was her. But
tonight will be different. Hey, I was voted the cutest guy in my school.
I just hope Serena thinks so.
"O.k Andrew. But if I come in tomarrow looking like you did when
Rita dumped you you'll be sorry." Andrew gave me a supportive smile.
Serena was back playing the sailor v game. She lost. Oh, well. At least
she got that face again, and this time I didn't even have to cause it.
"Well, everyone ready." Asked Andrew innocently. I couldn't help
but admire his boldness. I've known him since I was 8 and rarely had he
ever made himself so fearsome. But I knew that when you got Andrew mad
enough that he could be the most evil guy you'd ever meet. And I mean
that in a good way."
"I'm ready if Meatball...I mean Serena is." Andrew gave me a proud
look. Serena stood there with her mouth half open. Hehe, that was a cute
face too. I guess I could devote my night to making her make that face
instead.
"I..I'm ready. Let's go."
We walked to the icecream parler. There was a pretty long line.
While we were waiting Andrew made petty conversation. I pretty much kept
quiet in fear that I would say something stupid. Right as we were about
to order Andrew announced that he didn't realize how late it was and
that his break was over in 5 minutes. He ran in the direction of the
arcade. Serena and I just stared at each other. She was about to turn
and walk away when I grabbed her rist. I did it without thinking, but
I'm glad I at least did it.
"Serena...we've been waiting in line all this time, we could at
least order something." She looked at me suspiciously then mumbled
something that sounded like and I don't know.
"My treat. To make up for my earlier comment."
"Well, o.k. But just because you want to you want to make it up to
me. And I really feel like icecream."
We ordered our icecream and sat underneath an umbrella on a table
for two. This was a dream come true. I noticed that she got a little
icecream dob on her nose. She didn't seem to notice. It actualy looked
quite adorable. I wished I had a camerea.
"Serena, you have some icecream on your nose." I half giggled as I
said this.
"Oh, how embarassing!" She reached for a napkin but I beat her to
it. I set down my icecream dish and held her chin up in my hand using my
other hand to wipe off her nose. She was blushing wildly. This was quite
encouraging. She stared down at ther feet and mumbled olut a thanks. I
could feel my confidence rising. But how could I get her to gpo
somewhere else with me?
"UM, Darien, can I ask you something?" She looked up at me. I
could tell that she was usually not a shy person. That was clear from
the beginning, but she was acting so timid now.
"Sure Serena, shoot."
"Why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden. Did Andrew say
something to make you feel guilty. I know you'd never be this nice to me
out of your free will. So what is it? What did he say to you?" This hit
me like a dozen sharpened knives in the chest. She really thought I was
a cruel person. What do I say now?
"Serena, Andrew has been telling me to be nicer to you forever,
what makes you think this lecture was any different from the first 500.
I'm being nice to you because...well, maybe I'll tell you later. For now
where ya headed?"
"I was just going to go home."
"It's so nice out. What dya say I walk ya and we take a detour
through the park?"
"Darien, now you scaring me. But, since your making an attempt to
be nice I guess I'll do my part and walk with you" Now it was my turn
to have the surprised face. She said yes! Oh, how I wanted to just hug
her at that moment and tell her how much that means to me. She started
to giggle. I guess because I looked so shocked. But I was so happy that
I started giggling to. This was very unlike me. I never giggle. This
little meetball was the only person in Tokyo that could actully make me
giggle. And she didn't even try. We sat there giggling for a good couple
of minutes neither of us knowing why of what about, but it just felt
right. We started to walk to the park. We were about 20 feet away when
she stopped looked at me than yelled 'race ya to the lake.' Was this
that flirtatious voice that she had so recently directed at Andrew meant
for ME? I felt like I could walk on air! I caught up with her and
right before we reached the lake grabbed her waiste, picked her up, and
wirled her around. I didn't even know what I was doing until I heard her
laughter rise above my own thoughts. What am I doing. For once I'm
letting my heart think before my head. I should do that more often. This
is an increadable feeling.
I finally set her down. She looked up at me, her eyes wild with
excitement. Her face was flushed and her hair was a tad bit messed up.
She looked better than ever.
"So Darien what new surprise is next. OH! Will you walk with me
through the flower garden? I know it's not a guy thing to do, but I've
always wanted to walk through it with you."
"You have Serena? I thought you always hated me."
"Darien, I don't hate anyone. Especially not you. Sure you annoy
me, but I could never hate you. The opposite in fact. I thought you
hated me. So I just kinda went along with it. I always wanted to be your
friend, but you just kept pushing me away. I see you do that to a lot of
people. You could lose a lot of great friendships before they even start
that way."
"I know Serena. I'm just glad you don't hate me after all I've
said to you. Does this mean we're friends?"
"Sure. Now about that walk through the gardens."
Serena and I walked in silence at first. Then when we came to the
gardens she started to ooh and ahh at all the flowers. I must admit that
they were quite pretty. We weren't alowed to pick them but I saw a stand
were they sold them fresh. So I walked over while Serena was in a trance
over the roses and bought her a beautiful bouquet. She wirled around and
ran into me then fell directly on her butt. It was hilarious. I couldn't
help but laugh. I helped her up. But not without getting a word in about
her little trip.
"Serena your the biggest clutz I've ever seen. But ya know what?
It suits you. In fact I think that you're rather cute when you clutz
out." Serena blushed and looked up at me. I guess she was speachless. I
myself didn't know what had possed me to say that even though it was the
truth.
"Here, I got you some flowers since you seemed to be enjoying them
so much. I hope you like them."
"Darien! Thank you! They're beautiful. I love them." And before I
had time to respond she flung her arms around my neck and gave me a
tight hug. Then she kissed my cheek on her way back down. When she
looked up at me I could tell that she she had done that without
thinking. That's o.k. I'd been doing things without thinking all
evening. Even so her lips brushing against my cheek felt so soft and
warm. How I wish I could get the whole sensation of a kiss from her, not
just on the cheek. O.k, so I'm getting a little bit greedy. This morning
I would have given anything to just have a normal conversation with her,
now I'm asking to be kissed.
"What dya say we stop by the arcade to see what Andrew has to say
about our new found friendship." I cringed at this. She would see Andrew
and forget all about me. I could see all my hard work go down the drain.
This was too much. I guess I let out a little moan at this because she
immediatly got worried.
"Darien, what's wrong? Are you o.k? Don't you feel well?"
"No, it's not that, Serena. Let's go. I'm sure you miss Andrew
anyway."
"What's that supposed to mean?" I looked into her eyes and found
myself going week at the knees.
"Serena I know you like Andrew. And well I know I could never even
begin to compete with him, so let's just go." She slightly smiled. I was
just realizing what I just said. I'd just practically exclaimed my love
for her. Was that good or bad?
"Well, I thought I liked Andrew, but I know that that was just a
silly crush. As for you competing with him, well I've never liked
compotitions. And Darien, I stopped liking Andrew a couple of days after
I met you. I just flirted with him to try to make you jelious, and to
give me an excuse to come to the arcade everyday. I really wanted to see
you." She leaned up towards me and kissed me on the corner of my mouth.
My first reaction you wouuld have thought to be shock. But instead
something inside of me took over and grabbed her by the waiste and
pulled her up until her lips rested firmly on mine. As the moments went
by we went from a peck on the cheek to full blown out kiss of sheer
passion. I was kinda in a daze when I came out of it but I thought I saw
that we had attracted a bit of a crowd. I didn't care. All these
feelings inside of me just came bursting to the top. I was in love. And
when she looked up at me after the kiss with that dreamy expression I
knew that instead of trying to make her mad or shocked to get a cute
reaction, I try for this face. It was my favorite from now on. We held
hands all the way to the arcade. Andrew was outside sweeping the
walkway. He saw us coming and looked shocked, then really happy. He ran
up to Serena and gave her a big hug. Then he turned to me and we did one
of our guy style hugs then Serena told him everything that happened. I
don't even know if he undrestood half of what she said because it all
kida came out in one big breath, but that was my Serena. He looked at me
and Serena.
"Well, it's about time, buddy" And to my surprise it was Serena
who answered.
"Yeah, it is."