Sorry, I'm focusing a lot on my job and sleeping and my other story that I'm writing. I'll try to write more often, like I used to, but what can I say, life's a bitch, a really busy bitch! So, I hope you guys like this chapter!
True love: Chapter 9
Serena woke up looking around. It was dark outside, but as she turned to her side, she felt something move beside her. Frightened, she jumped and fell of the bed with a yelp.
"Serena?" A deep voice from the bed questioned.
Soon, Darien's face peered over the edge. "What are you doing down there? Are you okay?"
"You scared me half to death, I didn't know you were in the bed. When I went to scoot over, I fell."
Darien got off the bed and leaned down beside her. "Sorry, there weren't enough beds in the cabin, I didn't want to wake you up to tell you. How's your wound, you didn't make it bleed again, did you? How are you feeling? Does you wound hurt, how about your head? I can…"
"Wait a minute, Darien. I'm okay, my wounds fine, my head's fine, don't worry. But thank you for asking, it's really sweet of you. I never realized just how much I missed you."
Darien looked into Serena's eyes as he leaned down to kiss her. Pressing his lips against hers, he moaned. He forgot how sweet she tasted. Pulling away, he said, "When I thought you were dead, I kept thinking about how I would never get to touch you or kiss you again. Now that I have you back, I never want to let you go. God, I missed you so much."
Darien leaned his forehead against hers. He closed his eyes, realing in the scent of the only girl he would ever love.
"Darien, I won't be mad, but I just want to know, did you ever get on with your life? I mean, did you ever meet another girl?" Serena asked pain in her voice. She never wanted to think about Darien with another girl.
"No, everyone wanted me to, but I couldn't. All I ever thought about was you, no one could ever replace you in my life. Sure, I got a few numbers, I even tried to take a girl for coffee. That was a disaster, we sat there and talked about you. I could never be with anyone else, 'cause I love you and only you. Do you believe me?"
"Yes, because I love you, too. I know you wouldn't lie to me. Darien, I'm so sorry. I didn't want them to tell you I died. I knew it would hurt you, but I didn't know what else to do. If you knew about me and where I was, Seiya would have come after you. I couldn't bare the thought of that."
Darien wiped away the tear from Serena's cheek as he pulled her close to him. "It's okay. All that matters is that you're okay, and we're together. We'll beat this guy, and then we'll be together forever and lead a happy life, okay, baby?"
"Okay," Serena answered as she cuddled closer to Darien. She never felt safer than when she was in Darien's arms. He was her safe haven and always would be.
"What did you do, while you were away?"
"Well, I pretty much stayed in the safe house. Groceries were bought and brought there. I had a t.v. and computer in my room, along with some game stations. I also had books. For school, they had a tutor that came in. My guards were alternated. There was this one, who was so cool. He treated me just like his daughter, bought me cool CDs and clothes. We would play games together…" Serena's voice drifted off.
"What?"
"He was injured, maybe even killed in the fight with Seiya. He helped me get away. He handed me his gun and told me how to shoot, then gave me his car keys. He pulled his partner's gun and covered me so that I could run. I hope he's okay, Darien, I really wish that you could meet him.
"I talked about you to him. He said that when this was over, he wanted to meet you and tell you to keep treating me right. Oh, Darien, what if he is dead?"
Serena leaned her head on Darien's shoulder and cried. Sobs wracked her body as Darien whispered in her ear, "Everything will be okay. I'm sure he's fine." He whispered that over and over in her ear until he heard her breathing even out and become gentle and deep.
Picking up his sleeping beauty, Darien placed her gently on the bed. He laid beside her, thinking to himself, 'I hope this guy's okay. Serena really seems to like him. I don't want her to have to go through hearing that he died. But I'm not so sure that he would be with Seiya. He probably made sure that the guy was dead.'
With that thought and Serena in his arms, he slowly drifted to sleep.