A Second Chance

Good Grl:

Hey guys I changed my pen name for sum unknown reason but who cares! Lol anyways srry for the late update its like my life outside my house was really busy this year. And next year as well, but I promise to update a lot this year. Enjoy reading, and I'm going to make the stories a little longer!! Thank you all who reviewed, I love you all!!!

"You mean it wasn't a nightmare?" She asked puzzling over her thoughts for the umphth-time.

They were at Mina and Andrew's home in Greenwich, with Darien, beryl, Andrew, Mina, and of course Serena.

"But how can you do this to me Darien? I can't believe this-Beryl It isn't my fault baby, you know this. I told you how my parents are so strict. I can't tell them no and I don't know how to say yes!" interrupted a frustrated Darien.

"I'm sorry Darien, I'm so sorry: sob: God why did this have to happen to us?!?! "Beryl yelled as she started to cry. (In my story Beryl is a good grl. Lol. NOTHING TO DO WITH MY NAME!!!)

Beryl didn't understand, they had been going out for about 8 months now, and their anniversary was coming up and all. Now this had to happen. Beryl knew about Darien's parents and how they did not take no, and she knew how Serena's parents were as well.

'God, I feel so sorry for them both, but can I do anyways. Maybe I was never in love with Darien anyways.' She thought.

"Beryl, we'll think of a way out don't worry, you just wait, and maybe they'll change their mind sweetheart." Darien tried to comfort her.

"HELLO? Is any one listening to me? I said I am not getting married to Darien Kincaid, and if anyone forced me they'll be responsible for my suicide!!" Serena began yelling when no body was paying attention to her pleas.

"Serena you can't do that sweetheart. Don't you even dare try thinking about doing that. I'm sure we'll think of something. Maybe you all should go home and rest and wait until next week. We'll face it when it comes, right now we should sleep, it's already 2:30." Mina tried to comfort her childhood friend as well as her brother.

They all left as soon as they finished drinking their coffees. Serena and Darien wouldn't even look at each other, less sit by each other. Everybody was worried what would happen. The only thing they could do was Wait.

One Week Later: the Wright Mansion (Birthday Party)

It was Mr. Wright and Mr. Kincaid's Birthdays. They both were born on the same day, and the same year. The party was actually planned as a birthday party but it was a reunion type of thing for them all. Their children beside Mina and Andrew, were all gone to the other sides of the world and their parents barely got the chance to see them anymore. Like wise the birthday thing was special, but there was another reason for the festivities. Tonight Mr. Wright would give his daughter's hand in marriage to, his long time friend Mr. Kincaid's oldest son, Darien. He thought it would be a good match and the families would become more closer. Since the marriage with Mina and Andrew, the families were very good friends. Now if Darien and Serena would marry he would have no worries for the rest of his life. He had always worried about Serena and knowing that she was in the Kincaid family, would calm him more. Serena was his daughter whom he loved more, because she represented her mother day by day. He hoped that they would live on to be happy. Tonight was going to be his greatest and his most favorite night of all.

"Darien, Serena, please come here." Mr. Kincaid requested.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, as always welcome to our 53 Birthday party. I hoped you all enjoyed the festivities for tonight, but there is another great announcement to make that will cheer up both the Kincaid and the Wright families." Mr. Wright allowed Mr. Kincaid to continue from there.

"Ah yes, our families came together and became more close when Mina married Andrew, and now we're going to make them more closer than before by marring Serena and Darien!"

There was a huge cheer around the ball room, where the party was being held,

Darien looked toward Serena who had her head turned and he could see that she was about to cry.

'Who cares, she deserves I, for trying to come into my life. She deserves to be married to a man who won't lve her, ever...' he thought, when thought about how much he disliked her.

'Dad can't do this to me...I thought he would ask me who I would've had wanted to marry! Why is he doing this to me! Can't I just for once live my life on my own decision?!? I hate you Dad!' Serena had no other thought but along those line. When she had to stand next to Darien as the guest came to congrat them, she wished Darien had gone to Egypt and fallen into one of those pyramids, and never returned! She almost broke down when Beryl came to say hi to them.

"I'm so sorry Beryl. I never had asked for th..." she broke down.

"Serena (she hugs Serena) it's okay, sometimes our fates are already written for us. I just hope you guys will learn to love each other and live happily together, (She turns toward Darien) Darien I guess this is the end. I was always happy with you but I guess we were never meant to be. Good luck and Serena please stop crying. I'm not too sad." Beryl tried her best to comfort Serena, but she couldn't hide her feelings as well. She had covered half of her shadows on her eyes, but she couldn't stop the redness in her eyes. So they both knew she had been crying all night.

For half of the night they both stood there and took the well wishers, and just stood. But when they were asked to dance together, Serena asked to leave because she wasn't feeling all to well. Darien had no other plans but to leave and go to some bar. He did just that while cursing his fate and hating a certain blonde, wishing she wasn't there.

Serena did nothing but cried al night over her cursed destiny and decided that she wouldn't give in to her parents. She'll get back at them one way or another. She'll just have to wait.

And you'll have to wait as well. Lol. I had something else planned but decided to do something else with this plot. Lol wait and read and review!!!