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A Love Affair

Ch 3

Serena and Landis were walking in the park two weeks later, enjoying the nice breeze. They had been walking for an hour or so, just getting to know each other.

"So Serena, why do you and Darien fight so much?" Landis asked.

"I don't know. We met like, three years ago when I accidentally hit him in the head with a crumpled up test paper. That was when he started calling me 'Meatball Head'." Serena replied.

"Boy, he is inconsiderate. I think your hair style is cool. Definitely original," Landis commented.

"Thanks," Serena said. "I think one of the reasons Darien and I fight is because he thinks that I am still just a snot nosed little kid. He thinks that I can't do things because I'm a Klutz sometimes."

"Oh, I see," Landis responded. They had come to a bench in the time that they were talking. The bench over looked the wide spreading, dark blue lake that seemed so serene.

"Would you like to sit down?"

"Sure, why not. It's a perfect spot, what with the trees and the view," She answered as she sat down.

'Not as perfect as you.' thought Landis. He looked out over the true blue lake and started to think about what had happened at the Arcade two weeks ago.

Flashback"

Hey, Andrew! What's up?" Landis called as he walked into Crown Center Arcade.

"Not much, what is going on with you?" Andrew questioned.

"Oh, nothing too pressing. I just thought I would come by and see if you were free to go out for ice cream or something with me."

"Sorry man, I'm waiting for a friend to get here. She had a test today and I want to know what she got on it," the blonde man said.

"Oh a girl huh? What happened to Rita?" Landis taunted.

"Ha ha, very funny. She is just a friend, nothing more, nothing less."

"Alright, alright. So, what does she look like? What is she like?"

"She's sixteen years old. She has blonde hair in an interesting style and bright, sky blue eyes. I must admit, she doesn't have that bad a body either, but you know I really can't look anymore," Andrew described.

"She sounds cool," was the reply.

Just then that bell over the door chimed. There came a vision of beauty bounding over to the counter. 'I wonder if this is the girl he was tell me about,' Landis thought.

"Hey, Serena! What's got you so happy?" Andrew asked.

The beautiful blonde calmed down enough to talk with a slight breathless quality, "I got an 80 on my Math test! Isn't that wonderful?"

"Yeah, that great. So do you want anything?" Andrew inquired.

"A triple fudge sundae please," the girl related as she plopped down on a stool next to Landis.

"Right, let me introduce you to my good friend, Landis. This is the girl I was telling you about," Andrew said as he got together the ingredients for her sundae.

Landis turned to Serena and almost forgot how to breathe. 'She's gorgeous' he thought. 'Hopefully she doesn't have a boyfriend.' "It's an honor to meet such a beautiful girl," Landis gushed. He noticed that she blushed at his compliment.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Landis. Almost any friend of Andrews' is a friend of mine. There is one friend though." Serena murmured.

"What friend don't you like?" Landis asked, sort of confused and worried.

Serena was about to answer when a deep voice beat her to it, "That would probably be me, she hates."

All three of the current people looked up, one from the register, one from her sundae, and one from looking at the girl eating the sundae. Standing right behind Serena was a guy that Landis had known forever, it was Darien. He looked highly amused.

"What are you doing here, Darien?" Serena asked.

"Hey Dare, how's it going?" Andrew greeted.

"Well, I was doing okay until I saw Meatball Head over there." Darien indicated Serena.

As soon as the words were out of Darien's mouth Landis' head shot up to glare at his long time friend. 'Has he no respect for such beauty?'

"I resent that!" Serena cried.

"You should be nicer to such a beautiful girl," Landis scolded icily. His glare deepened as Darien turned laughing eyes to him."Serena deserves to be treated better than that."

"Meatball Head? Beautiful? Yeah, right. We-ll let me tell you something, Landis; I have known her for quite a while. She is nothing but a kid that gets really bad grades in school. She can't even walk and chew gum at the same time." Darien laughed.

Landis was about to yell at him when he heard something else.

"Is that what you think of me?" a voice said.

The three guys looked to see Serena still sitting on the stool. She looked as if she was going to cry.

"Is that what you really think about me?" she asked again.

"No.Serena I." Darien stammered. He simply looked mortified.

"ANSWER ME, YOU BASTARD!" Serena yelled.

Landis looked around to see that every person in the Arcade staring in their direction

."Now, now, you guys. Let's not get in another fight." Andrew started.

"Shut the fuck up, Andrew. I want him to answer me, RIGHT NOW!" Serena screamed as she turned her blazing eyes to Andrew. 'She must really be pissed. Note to self, never get Serena mad.' Landis reflected.

"Yes, ma'am," Andrew said, trembling slightly.

"Answer me, Darien," Serena growled as she stood up knocking the stool to the floor.

"Serena, I.I didn't.I." Darien started.

"ENOUGH!" Serena yelled, "I have had just about enough of you, Darien. I have tried to be nice to you, and all you do is insult me," Landis notice that she had to stop so that she wouldn't start crying, "I want you to know that I am sick of how you treat me."

She turned to Landis and he almost reached out to hold her.

"It was nice to meet you. I hope we have another chance to get to know each other." With that last look she ran out of the Arcade.

"Well, I hope you are happy with yourself, Darien," Landis said behind clenched teeth.

"I should never have said that." Darien trailed off, not talking to anyone in particular.

"Damn right you shouldn't have!" Landis said as he stood to look right in Darien's eyes. "She did nothing to you. As for that comment about bad grades. Do you remember how you were? You had EXTREMELY BAD grades when Andrew and I met you. You have no fucking right to even fucking talk about her like it never happened to you."

"He's right, Darien," Andrew commented. "You were worse off then she is. If anything, you should start being nicer to her."

"If I ever hear that you made a comment like what I just heard, again, I will personally kick your fucking ass. Do I make myself clear?" Landis snarled.

"Crystal clear, Landis," Darien mumbled.

"Good," Landis replied. "See you two later; I have to get back to work. Bye."

End Flashback

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