A.N: I'm so glad you guys liked the my last chapter! I was thinking about deleting it, but now I won't! LOL!
Here's an update! I'm too soft. Haha
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Chapter 12: Avoiding Darien
When Serena thought she ran far away enough from Darien, she stopped, and sat underneath a tree, and started crying.
"Ah! I ruin everything," she yelled at herself, tears streaming down her face. Now he knows.
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Darien was still sitting on the bench, near a little pond. He was taking in what just happened. She almost admitted that she likes me… he thought. The jacket he wrapped around Serena earlier was on the ground, after she took off running. He got up, and went to go pick up the jacket.
"What am I going to do now?" he asked himself. Darien had never really admitted to himself that he really did have feelings for her. Whenever something came up, he'd push the feelings off the side, and try to ignore it. But now… it was getting too hard. Now, the butterflies and the stomach flips he got, were constant whenever he was around her. He didn't like it when other guys touched, or even looked at her. And she made him happy. He noticed that he smiled and laughed a lot more often when he was around Serena.
He sighed, and headed off to the dorms. It's been a long day for him today.
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Serena was still sitting underneath the tree, but she stopped crying. She calmed down a bit, and was now just processing everything in her mind.
As she was thinking of what happened, she heard someone walking off to the side. She quietly lifted her head off her knee, and looked to see who it was. It was Darien.
He had his hands in his pockets, and he was walking towards the dormitory building. He didn't see her though.
She watched him. Holding her breath, afraid he'd hear her. He walked right past her without even knowing it. She felt her stomach flutter. She was only watching him and he made her stomach flutter! He made her do a lot of things that other people wouldn't be able too.
She didn't stop looking at him until he entered the building.
Serena finally breathed again. She gave a heavy sigh, stood up, and headed back to her room.
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Serena had somehow managed to avoid Darien for the past week. She hadn't run into him, talked to him, nothing. Whenever she saw him, she'd hide, walk in the other direction, or go into a crowd of people. But she knew she couldn't stay away from him forever.
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Serena was in the library, and Lita came up to her.
"Hey Serena! Long time no see," she said quietly, sitting down across from Serena.
Serena smiled sweetly at her. "Hi Lita! How are you?"
"I'm good, how about you?"
"Oh, I'm great," she answered.
"Hey, me and Mina are throwing another party this weekend! We'd really like for you to come. And don't worry, the scumbag Dustin won't be there."
"Oh… I don't know Lita, I mean I have so much homework, and-"
"Aw come on Serena! It'll be fun! Plus, mid-term exams are about to come up. You need to have as much fun and relaxation as you can before you start hitting the books," Lita said, sounding excited.
Serena looked at Lita's face, and contemplated about it. If she went to the party, that'd mean she'd run into Darien probably…
"I don't know.." Serena said.
"Come on.. …. Please!" Lita begged, giving Serena a puppy-dog face.
"Aww… don't do that Lita! Stop it! Stop!" Serena said, looking at Lita's face. She hesitated for awhile, before answering," Ah… fine. Fine I'll go."
"Yes! We'd save a lot more time next time if you just say yes," Lita said, joking. "Alright, this Saturday, at 8! Just come in casual clothing."
"Okay," Serena said, now regretting her decision.
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Not only did Serena manage to ignore Darien, but she managed to ignore Brett as well. She switched seats with Raye, and when the bell rang, she walked really fast out of the classroom. But today, she didn't walk fast enough.
"Serena, wait!" she heard Brett yell after her.
Crap.. she thought, as she slowed down.
Brett caught up to her. "Why have you been avoiding me?"
"I haven't," Serena answered, a little too quickly.
"Yes you have. Look, if it's about that kiss, it's okay. It's cool. I get the hint," Brett said.
Serena turned to look at him, feeling guilty. "No Brett! There was no hint…. I was just… I was just nervous…. And-"
"No. I know the difference between being nervous, and being rejected," Brett smiled.
Serena looked at him and sighed. "Alright. Okay. I'm sorry…" she said.
"It's fine Serena. Don't look so sad! It's okay," He said, trying to make her feel better.
"I feel like a freakin jerk," she said, pouting.
"Hah, no. You're not a jerk. If you don't like someone, you don't like them. There's nothing to be sorry about," he said, understandingly.
Serena gave him a small smile. "You know Brett, you're really a great guy."
"Nah," he said, waving his hand. Then he stopped, and said," Well… yeah I guess I am aren't I?"
Brett and Serena started laughing.
"Come on, let's go get something to eat," Brett said, as they headed towards the Café.
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"Dude, what's been with you lately?" Andrew asked Darien as he came inside the room.
"Nothing… what do you mean?" Darien said, taking off his shoes.
"You've been all… mopey and stuff," Andrew said, turning on the television.
"No I haven't."
"Whatever dude. You going to Lita and Mina's party this weekend?" Andrew asked.
"Yeah, I guess so. How about you?" Darien asked, taking a seat next to Andrew.
"No. My mom wants me to come home this weekend and spend 'quality time' with the family," Andrew said, sounding bummed.
"Aww, little Drewy gwoing hwome," Darien joked, pinching Andrew on the cheeks.
"Dude! Stop it!" Andrew yelled, hitting Darien's hand away.
"Well, have fun buddy," Darien said, focusing on the t.v.
"You too," Andrew replied.
Ooohhh… but he WILL have fun. Teehehehehe…
