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Chapter 5
"Hopeless-she really is hopeless," Darien said to the empty air around him as he watched her practically scream in her current love's ear. "Ouch," he winced when she knocked him down into the mud. For such a small girl, Serena was a bundle of terror, but a cute one he couldn't help add the last part. He had to give her credit though, at least she was trying but failing miserably as the guy tried to scoot away from her.
"Hey, you'll get him next time," he told her as she came back with slumped shoulders. He guessed all the times they had practiced had flown out the coop the minute she spotted her oh so wonderful guy in the park. It was a week later, and they had been on their way to a small sit down restaurant to help her manners a little. She had thrown him a smirk and told him to watch as she worked her magic. Yeah, it almost worked. He stiffened when she put her arms around his neck and started to sniff. He patted her shoulders awkwardly, not sure how to comfort anyone, much less a girl.
Well, this was Meatball head so he should just pat her head, hit her on the arm and tell her to lighten up. He was about to, but soon found his arms weren't cooperating, as it seemed it want to do its own thing when they wrapped around her shaking shoulders instead. God, he was just asking for trouble.
Serena sniffed again then pressed closer to him as he hugged her tight. He felt so nice, and damn- she could stand here forever. She was losing it. She didn't have time to waste; she had work to do. "Darien, I don't understand. I did everything you told me to do, but it didn't work. He looked at me and-and ran away!" The last word came out choked as she looked up with huge eyes.
She started to trail her fingers down his chest, then a crossed it and stopped at the little dip by his neck as she pulled away the top of collar of his black turtle neck. She lightly touched two fingers to the warmth then took it away as she pressed the other side. "I heard this is supposed to drive a guy wild, but I tried it out on him and he started to choke because he couldn't breath. I finally got it that I was pressing too hard when someone came up and asked if he was alright. This is not one of my better days," she sighed, then brightened when she pulled away and picked a purple flower from the grass. She put it behind his ear and smiled. "It's nice to have a guy friend that acts like a girl friend, so I wonder if I should call you my gurl friend. Get it, G-u- for guy then r-l for girl," she cracked up laughing.
Darien rolled his eyes. "That was such a sad joke, I don't think it deserves to be mentioned," he grumbled good-naturedly. He held out his arm and started to walk after she laced her arm with his. They walked in silence for a few moments, enjoying the peace. "One word of advice for you-be gentle. It always works on a guy since they like to be touched softly, although if it's a guy you don't like; keep away." he instructed her.
"Oh yeah, I'm going to maul a guy in public, especially if I don't like him," she stuck out her tongue at him. She casually intertwined her fingers through his and pointed out the lake. "Did you hear what's in that lake?"
Darien shook his head. "No, what's in it?"
"It's rumored that when they built that lake, they had buried an elephant on the bottom. It's said that sometimes if you go out on the lake, your boat or you will start to shake because it's the elephant's way of telling you to get away."
"Don't even try to pull my leg, I'm not buying it," he told her.
Serena shook her head furiously, "I'm serious! I went out one day with my friends, and it started to shake. We were so scared, and then Rei fell in because she stood up and rocked the boat. She started to scream and had to be saved by a person just passing by. After he had fished her out of the shore, she fainted dead away. Wham-she was out like a light," she smacked her two hands together for a statement, but took him along with it, and he ended up eye level with her. She smiled sweetly at him and raised a hand to push his hair off his forehead. "Darien?" she called out to him.
Darien swallowed hard as he stared into her eyes. She was so damn close; all he had to do was lean a little closer and meet her lips.
Tempting, her lips looked so tempting and sweet.
He watched the curvy softness open without actually hearing what was coming out until she flicked him upside the head. "Huh?" he looked dazedly at her narrowed eyes.
"Have you been listening to anything I've said?" she said with exasperation. Sometimes he acted denser than she did.
"Actually, no, I haven't been. What did you say again?"
Serena sighed and reached over to pinch his nipple.
"Hey! That hurt, and don't you know if it's not on your body; it's off limits." Darien scowled at her as he rubbed the tenderness.
"Well, I could pinch mine if you want me too-" she started to say.
"What! I-I don't t-th-" he stuttered out, bumbling over the sentence. If he wasn't bad before, he was totally gone now. The image she offered up for him had the sweat beading down his face. She was a minx without even trying.
"But I don't think that would be sexy for the people watching me do it," she finished, giving him a weird look. "Are you okay?" she asked, noticing the blotches forming around his face. Heh, who would have thought the perfect Darien, could get blotchy?
He ran a hand over his face and asked, "What were you asking me before?" before taking a deep breath and exhaling. If he hadn't promised to help her with her table manners, he would have raced home and taken a cold shower. Okay, a freezing cold shower, and an ice bath. God, he needed help in the worst way.
"I was asking if you wanted to come with me on a row boat. You can skip teaching me manners, please, Darien? I'll listen to everything you say, I pinky promise. Please?" she asked as she gazed up at him. She was so close she could see silver flecks in his blue eyes. Wow, he could win the hottest guy of the year, she thought as she studied him.
Darien tried to look away and decline her, but didn't have the heart to. Her pleas were a killer. He could count that as another downfall. "Okay, manners for another time. Let's go," he said dejectedly. He let her lead him, and helped her into the boat then climbed in after her. They drifted for a little bit and looked at each other. He felt a smile come to his face, and realized how easier they came with her next to him. If things had been different, he could see them together like this more often. Wait, it was more like he wanted them to be together like this. She wanted to be with someone else.
Hands in the water, Serena stroked the surface until she jumped straight up with a startled scream. She launched herself at him and closed her eyes tightly as they started to rock crazily.
"What was that for?" Darien growled.
"I felt something touch my hand! Darien, it was the elephant warning me!" squealed Serena. She clutched him tighter to her.
"The elephant is not here," he said firmly.
Serena shook her head. "Its here, Darien. I'm scared," she protested weakly.
"Everything is fine; nothing is in there besides fish. If it makes you feel better, I'll look over and see if I can see anything. Will that help?" he tried to soothe her.
Serena loosened up a bit to stare up at him. "You'll do that for me?"
"Yes, I'll do that for you." Darien reluctantly let her go and peered over the edge. "I don't see anything. See, nothing to wo-" he didn't get to finish as two hands pushed him over. He came up sputtering and coughing. "Meatball head!" he glared at the laughing teen.
Serena cracked up as Darien emerged from the water. "Hey, Darien; you better take that for sale in because you just bought it!" she said gleefully.
"Alright, I give you that. You got me, now give me a hand since you put me in here," he held out a hand for her to take, and just as she put a slender hand in his, he tugged her in with him. He laughed when she came up coughing. Yes, revenge was definitely sweet. "Serena, you might as well join me since you fell for it," he winked.
"Wow, I always thought there was a mature guy underneath all that b.s you give out; I can see I was wrong," she said innocently, and then squeaked when he lunged at her. "Okay, okay, I was kidding. You are extremely nice and cold-I mean cool," she giggled as he splashed her with water. She swam over to him and reached up, hooking her arms around his neck. "Darien?" she whispered softly.
"What is it, Serena?" Darien couldn't help himself as his arms drifted around her waist and pull her closer. She felt so womanly and so...right in his arms. He knew it was going to be a lonely road ahead of him without her laughter and innocence the second he let her go. Something he was not looking forward to, and couldn't help but wish he could make time stand still.
But...he couldn't, and once everything was said and done, at the end of the day; she was going to walk into someone else's arms. With that last thought, his hands unconsciously tightened and hauled her closer until her chest pressed up against his.
Serena tipped her face up just an inch until she felt the heat of his lips. Strange, she felt strange with the water lapping around them, and instead of feeling uncomfortable with her wet clothes on; it didn't bother her at all. Actually, nothing around her mattered except him. Later she would try to figure out how they stayed afloat without moving their limbs, but now she was solely focused on this moment.
She knew this would be her final teaching before she had to say her last farewell to the guy in her arms, and walk to a different one later. It was time, she knew as she whispered longingly, "I think I've learned just about everything, and tomorrow is the day I want to meet my fate, but I have one more request before you let me go. Just one more lesson, and then you can go back to your life before all of this,"
"And that would be?" Darien asked achingly.
Serena gazed at him intensely and murmured, "Teach me how to kiss."
Okay, that chapter is done! Hope that was worth waiting for, and thanks for taking the time to read, not to mention the reviews. Thank you! So, until next time!
Starlight Angel
