A.N: Thanks for the reviews again! Look! I update quick. Or at least I try.
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Chapter 29: Rory
The next morning, Darien woke up early, and went down to the café to grab a cup of coffee. It was Sunday, and they were going back to school the very next day. He had trouble sleeping all of last night because of Rory. He knew that she was someone in his past, but why did she have to step back into his life when things were going so wonderfully with Serena?
"Thanks," Darien said politely as he took his cup of coffee.
As he turned around, he heard the familiar sound of a girl's voice. "Hi! I'd like a mocha frapp please," she said sweetly.
It was Rory. What the hell is she doing here? Darien thought as he saw her. He was not going to be seen! He started walking casually past her, but just as he did, she turned around, and saw him.
"Darien!" she said, sounding shocked and happy. She was wearing a pink scarf around her neck. She had on a denim coat, with a brown long sleeved shirt underneath, and blue jeans Her hair was straight, and perfect as usual.
Darien exhaled, yelling at himself for getting caught. "Hi," he mumbled, turning around slowly.
She smiled pleasantly at him, her green eyes entrancing. "What are you doing up so early?" she asked, looking at her watch, which showed 7:46 a.m.
"Getting coffee," Darien said, stating the obvious as he waved his cup around.
She nodded, blushing slightly at her question. She knew he was getting coffee. Seeing him just made her nervous. It made her stomach flutter. She felt like a little girl who was having a big crush on a boy…. Even though she knew full well that this boy was taken. You've had him before, but you screwed up, she thought to herself as she looked at him. Oh, he's gorgeous, she thought as her eyes latched onto his beautiful blue ones.
"What do you want, Rory?" Darien asked, sounding tired and curious.
She snapped out of her daydreaming, feeling a deep blush coming to her cheeks. "Nothing. I… I just wanted to talk and catch up with you. We used to talk everyday and now I haven't spoken to you in over a year. I miss that," she said, looking down at her feet shyly.
"You lost the privilege to talk to me when you screwed my friend. Or have you already forgotten that?" he asked, malice in his voice, his face hardening.
Rory was taken-a-back. She didn't know what to say, but she could feel anger bubbling beneath her skin. "Look, Darien. I know what I did was wrong, and I've told you a million times that I'm sorry! It was the worst mistake I've ever made in my life! But that's the past…. Can you not just forget about it? Learn how to forget and forgive," she rebutted, a little angrily.
"Well you should have thought about that before you did it. And no. I can't forget about it, or forgive you for it. I just want you to leave me alone." And he turned around, and walked out.
Rory gave an exasperated sigh, and ran after him. "You can't keep walking away from me, Darien! We're gonna have to talk about it sooner or later," she yelled after him. But he didn't do anything. He just kept walking.
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Serena woke up around 8:00 a.m. due to giggling. She opened her eyes, and looked up to the face of a smiling Raye.
Serena grinned, and sat up, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. "Hey you, long time no see," she said sleepily, yawning.
"Hi, Sere," Raye answered happily, sitting down on the couch next to Ami. "How was your Thanksgiving Break?"
Serena laid back down on her bed, propping herself up by her elbows. "It went very well! My parents approve," Serena said, smiling happily. "How about you?"
"Mine was good! Went home and visited my family. I had a good time."
"So what's going on with you and Andrew?" Ami asked curiously, looking at the dark-haired beauty in front of her.
"Right now, we're just friends. He called a few times over break. He's wanting to take me out on a date sometime," Raye said, blushing at the thought of Andrew.
"Aww… how cute," Ami squealed.
Raye smiled at her. "How are YOU and Brett?" she asked, raising her eyebrows.
"We're wonderful! He's so sweet," Ami said, her eyes twinkling with joy.
"How about you, Sere?" Raye asked, looking at her curiously.
"Oh… me and Brett are great friends," she joked. "No. Me and Darien are good. We ran into his ex-girlfriend yesterday, boy was that fun," she said, rolling her eyes.
"What happened in the car, by the way," Ami asked, criss-crossing her legs on the couch.
"Well she cheated on him a little over a year ago, and she really hurt him," Serena said, her eyes getting softer. "I could still see the hurt in his eyes when he talks about her."
"Aww… poor Darien," Ami said, frowning slightly.
"Yeah, and even better… she's going here next semester. That's just trouble waiting to happen," Serena said, sighing.
"What do you think'll happen?" Raye asked, looking concerned.
"Who knows? But she better not do anything, or that girl is gonna get hurt. She looks pretty now, but if I punch her, she won't anymore," Serena said, sounding serious, but smiling.
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Darien came back into his room, slamming the door angrily. Damn girl, he thought as he took of his jacket, setting the coffee cup on a table. He knew she was gonna try something… he knew it.
Andrew poked his head out of the bathroom, looking confused. "You okay, dude?"
"Rory! She's here," Darien said, incredulously, collapsing on the couch.
Andrew came out of the bathroom, wearing a robe. He was even more confused then before! "Er…. Yeah, I know. We saw her yesterday night…."
"No. I mean she's here, here. Like right now. I just ran into her in the café," Darien said, swiping his hand over his face.
"Oh."
"She just has to make my life miserable, huh?" Darien asked as he rested his head on the couch.
"I would dig it. Two hott girls after me? I'd be in paradise," Andrew joked as he took a seat next to his best friend.
Darien lifted his head and stared as his friend. "Drew… it's RORY. Do you seriously not remem-"
"No, no," Andrew stopped him before he brought it up. "I know. So what happened?"
Darien inhaled deeply. "She's trying to 'talk' to me again."
"So, did you 'talk' to her?"
Darien shook his head. "I'm not going to talk to her. I don't want to talk to her. I just walked away."
"Smooth move," Andrew replied.
"What?"
"Dude… you know Rory. She's gonna talk to you one way or another. Especially since she's gonna be attending the same college as us."
"Things are going great with me and Serena right now. If Rory comes into the picture, me and Serena's relationship's gonna be… not great…" Darien said, not knowing how to say it.
"I know what you mean. But what's the harm in talking to her, right?" Andrew asked as he got up. "Just give her what she wants, and she'll leave you alone."
Darien nodded his head as he took in his best friend's advice. Give her what she wants… and she'll leave me alone…..
But what Rory wanted isn't to just talk to Darien. Oh no. She had a lot more plans than that….. MUWAHAHAHAHA
