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A Love Affair
Chapter 4
"Hey Landis? Are you okay?" Serena said.
She noticed that Landis had been staring at gentle waves of the lake for quite awhile. She started to wave her hand in front of his face.
"What? Oh, sorry, I was just thinking. Did you say something?" Landis mumbled as he came out of his daydream."
I said there's Darien, down by the lake edge. Want to go say hi?"
"Are you sure you want to? I thought you were still mad at him for what he said."
"Well, I am, but that doesn't mean I can't be nice to him, does it?"
"No, I guess it doesn't," Landis agreed as he stood up. He offered Serena his hand. "Shall I help you up, m'lady?"
Serena giggled at his mocking formality. "You may indeed, kind sir."
With that she put her hand in his and they started to walk over to Darien.
.Why was I so mean to my Angel?... Darien speculated. .Why can't I just tell her that I've fallen in love with her?...
Darien sat there for a good hour when he heard some one say his name, "Hey, Darien."
He looked around to see Serena walking toward him, hand in hand with Landis.
'Why is he touching MY Serena?' he mentally screamed."Hi guys, what's up?" he asked.
"Hey dude, we were just walking though the park when we saw you sitting here all alone. What's wrong?" Landis asked
."Nothing is wrong," Darien said. "So Serena, how have you been?"
Serena's eyes widened a bit. 'He called me Serena! I didn't think he knew my real name.' "Just fine, Darien," she replied.
"Well, that's good, so what are you guys up too at 12:30?" Darien asked as he checked his watched.
"Nothing, why?" Landis inquired.
"I was wondering if you guys would like to join me for lunch," Darien questioned timidly.
"I can come, but I can't speak for Serena," Landis replied.
"I guess I can come. I have nothing better to do," Serena echoed. 'Why is he being so nice?' she thought.
"Great, well I'll see you in an hour," Darien said as he walked off. 'Maybe I will be able to show her that I don't hate her,' he said to himself.
'I hope he isn't doing this to be mean to her again,' Landis reflected.
"Well I had better get home to change clothes," Serena exclaimed. "See ya in a half an hour, okay, Landis?"
"Sure, Can I walk you home?"
"No that's okay. I'll meet you at the Arcade at 12:15. Bye," with that she turned and headed home.
At exactly 12:15 Serena walked in the door of the arcade. She was wearing a light pink strapless dress with little yellow moons on it.
"Wow, you look great Serena," Landis commented. He had a grin on his face and a glint in his eye that said that he was glad he was getting to spend the afternoon with this girl. As Serena had walked in the every guy in the arcade turned their head to look at her.
"Serena, Landis is right, you do look great. Your dress is really pretty," Andrew complemented, smiling at Serena..Wow, is that my Meatball Head? She looks fabulous. Darien thought as he walked in the door a few minutes after Serena had.
"Hey guys, Serena, you look nice," he said out loud. He sat at the counter next to Serena; Landis was on there other side of her.
"So where do you guys wanna go eat?"
"Any place is fine with me. Landis, what about you?" Serena answered.
"It doesn't matter to me," Landis responded. Andrew just shrugged.
"Okay, I know this little café that's over by my apartment building. Are you three ready?" Darien asked Andrew, Landis, and Serena.
"I will be in about five minutes, I just have to let the cook know I'm leaving now for lunch," Andrew said.
"We're ready," Landis replied for Serena and himself. Serena nodded in acceptance.
"Alright, then if we're all ready, let's go get something to eat," Darien chorused as he got up to show them the way.
While on their way Andrew inquired about the place they were going, "By the way, Darien, we wouldn't happen to be going to the Moonlight Café, now would we?"
"Actually, we are doing just that, it's second to only the arcade," Darien stated. .It's also the only place Serena is dressed for and the only place I can get her into legally. he thought slyly.
"What is the Moonlight Café?" Serena asked.
"It's a high class café that only Darien can afford," was Andrews reply.
"That's for damn sure," Landis muttered loud enough for the whole party to hear. He then laughed at his own joke, not that it wasn't funny after all..God Landis is cute when he laughs, Serena thought. But Darien is way hotter when he blushes.
"Let's hurry up and get there so that I can eat," Serena said. "I'm so damn hungry; I'm surprised you guys can't hear my stomach growling."
"That was your stomach, I thought it was thunder," joked Andrew
"Here we are," Darien announced as he walked in the door. "Reservation for Chiba, Please."
"Yes, here it is a table for four. Right this way," the host guided. The host had short blonde hair that looked awfully familiar.
"Amara, Is that you?" a surprised Serena implored.
"My name is Amara, yes. How did you...Moonface is that you?" Amara, also known as Sailor Uranus, countered.
Serena laughed, "I don't look that different from the last time you saw me, do I? By the way, where are the others?"
"Setsuna is still at her post, and the girls are at the mall shopping. After work I thought I'd take them to the opera that is opening tonight. And yes you do look different. So does your social circle. Didn't know that you and Darien were on speaking trems," Amara supplied.
"We are trying to get along," Serena said.
"Which opera are you going to? I know there's like five or six of them," asked Landis.
"It's called 'Moon of a Thousand Stars'. It was written by an anonymous person from around here I believe," she informed them.
"Chiba, sir, our table if you please," Darien commanded.
"Darien! Stop being so rude! She's my friend and I can stand here all day if I want to." Serena snapped.
"No, no, Serena, it's okay. He's right, please come this way."
Amara brought them to a corner seat overlooking the vast botanical garden. All of them couldn't help but stare at the beautiful flowers."
Lita would love this," Landis cried.
Serena sighed, "Yes, she would. Wait a minute! How do you know what Lita likes?"
"Yea, and here I thought you and Serena had a thing going on and you mention another woman. Geez Landis, I thought I knew you better." Andrew smiled.
Darien just sat back and laughed silently, .Maybe if Landis likes someone else he'd leave a certain blonde alone.
The waitress came then, and she also astounded the party.
"Ami? When did you get a job? I thought you needed more time to study. What am I missing? How long have you worked here? Does anyone else work here that I don't know about?" Serena squealed.
"May I take your order? I am Ami and I'll be your waitress this afternoon," Ami stated.
"Ami?" Serena questioned.
"My mother told me to, I do, a couple of weeks,and no as far as I know. May I take your order?"
"Ah.yes, I will have some chicken cordon bleu. Please go easy on the sauce." Andrew ordered.
"Sounds good to me," came Darien's order.
"Us too, but Serena wants a triple helping and six..."
"No, twelve!" Serena pouted.
"Excuse me, twelve large dinner rolls." Landis corrected.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Do you have sparkling cider or grape juice?" Serena asked.
"What! Don't you want a milkshake?" Ami inquired.
"No, I'm trying to watch my weight," she simply replied.
"What? You don't need to watch your weight, you're perfect," Landis said.
Rather snidely, Darien put in his two cents worth, "So what are you two doing after lunch, because if she's so perfect then why don't you take her some where befitting and have a perfect make-out session? Or better yet why don't you get a hotel room or go to your apartment and go farther than that. You know you want to Landis; you want to find out if she's a good lay."
While Darien was making these rude comments to Landis, Ami had left and returned with their orders say something like "You guys are lucky these just came fresh of the grill."All of a sudden Serena launched the dinner roll she had been eating. She then stood up and stalked out of the café.
Most surprising was that it wasn't Darien or Landis that followed her, it was Andrew."Serena, what's wrong?" He asked outside.
"I just couldn't stand Darien yelling at Landis like that anymore. Can you keep a secret from them for me?" she asked tearfully.
"Sure, you know you can trust me with anything. So what's the secret?" Andrew prompted.
"Well, I like Landis and everything, but I think I love Darien. All he ever does is fucking insult me. I can't take it anymore," Serena wailed.
"Well, 'bout time you fessed up to loving him," Andrew laughed.
"You knew?" Serena asked.
"Everyone but Darien knows, I think." he said.
"Andrew, please don't tell him," Serena begged, " He'll just think I'm just a kid and that i don't know anything about love."
"Serena, don't worry. All your secrets are safe with me."
Meanwhile, inside, Darien and Landis were just sitting there staring at each other.
"What just happened here? Why did Serena walk out and Andrew follow her?" Landis asked.
"I think it was because I was chewing you out and she really likes you. She has a big heart but she can only take so much of listening to me insult her or her friends." Darien replied.
"You like her, don't you? Man I'll leave her alone if you want me to." Landis stated.
"No don't, she deserves someone like you. I'm not gook enough for her. I'm closed and distant, and she is.is open and loving." Darien said sadly as he stared at the door Serena ran out of.
Well that's the end of this chapter! does a little victory dance! Anyways, give us the feedback and we will get another chapter out soon. See ya!
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