Chapter 7. Swaying a Girls Heart
The Kiss.
From across the room Andrew and Lita make their way through the crowd of jocks and take on the jocks that have Darien pin down. Then Darien punches out the guy that has a hold on Serena. Serena runs to Darien and falls on him.
"Ouch, my ankle," says Serena. The other jocks surround them all.
Suddenly jocks begin to fall to the ground but it isn't Andrew and Lita's work. A pathway is made for Darien and he takes it. He picks up Serena in his arms and runs down the pathway. Darien realizes his help comes from Haruka who is beating the jocks into a bloody pulp and enjoying every moment of it.
Darien makes his way out of the party with Serena in his arms. He places her down to open the door and helps her inside. Darien jumps into his car and drives off.
"Are you okay?" asks Darien.
Serena doesn't respond but nods her head. Darien grabs hold of one of her hands and she grips it real tight.
"I'm so sorry about this," says Darien. "Serena I just want you to know that I'm not like them."
"I know that," replies Serena.
Darien sighs and lifts Serena's hand to his lips, while on a red light and he kisses it gently. Serena smiles and blushes at that.
"I guess I owe Haruka."
"Yep, she sure knows how to put up a fight."
"You mean he."
"No, she. I thought you knew."
"Knew? Knew what?"
"Haruka's a girl."
"A what? I was fighting with a girl?"
"I thought I was slow."
Darien glares at her as he stops the car in front of Serena's house. He then begins to pull it all together. He remember that from the first time he saw Haruka in the school hallway, he couldn't decipher if the person next to Michiru was a guy or a girl. Now he knows and understands why Michiru broke up with him.
"I'm that dense not to notice this?" Darien looks at Serena.
"No, of course not. You couldn't have known."
"Do you find Haruka attractive? Cause she sure finds you attractive."
"That's cause I'm so irresistible." Serena grins at Darien as she opens the car door. Darien quickly makes his way to her side and helps her out of the car. "Ouch."
"Can't walk on that." Darien picks her up again and Serena just loves that. He closes the door and they head over to the front door. Serena couldn't find her key so she knocks. The lights turn on inside and Serena's mother opens the door.
"Serena, what happen?" asks Mrs. Tsukino. She then looks at the man that is carrying her daughter and realizes that he's the captain of the football whom everyone knows. "Come inside." She moves aside to let Darien in with Serena still in his arm.
"It's just a sprain ankle mom," says Serena. "No need to worry."
"Serena," says Mrs. Tsukino getting closer to Serena. "You didn't tell me you were going out with captain of the football team."
"Mom." Serena blushes and hopes that Darien didn't hear that.
"Where's your room?" asks Darien pretending he didn't hear what Serena's mom said.
"Oh, up the stairs to the right," replies Mrs. Tsukino.
"Thanks. Nice meeting you Mrs. Tsukino." Darien makes his way upstairs and to Serena's room.
"It's a good thing my dad wasn't here," says Serena.
"Why?"
"Cause he'd probably would of ask a hundred questions and he hates football."
"He hates football."
"Not all the guys can like the same sport."
Darien opens the door and scares Luna, Serena's cat, away. Serena flicks on the lights then Darien places her on her bed.
"Thank you," says Serena.
"Sure, no problem," says Darien as takes a deep sigh. Both are avoiding their gazes and begin to look around the room.
"I'll give the stuff Rita leant me back tomorrow."
"No, that's not necessary. Its yours to keep."
"I couldn't."
"Please keep them." Darien stops her from taking off her earrings. Serena then looks down and starts to take off her shoes. "Here let me help." He slowly pulls them off so not hurt her right ankle. "Mind if I take a look at your ankle. I know a thing or two about sprain ankles."
"Okay."
Darien pulls out a chair and sits next to Serena's bed. Serena places her leg on Darien's lap. He touches her delicate skin and he completely loses his control to think straight. Darien shakes it off then looks at Serena's intense blue eyes who are wondering what he is doing with his hands on her foot.
"It's a little swollen," says Darien. "Ice will make the swelling go down. Does it hurt?"
"A little."
"You'll live." He pushes her leg over to the bed.
"Gee thanks." Serena laughs at that.
"Well, I'm going to go." Darien begins to walk to the door.
"Oh, okay." Serena's head bows down.
"I'd gladly pick you up tomorrow morning to take you to school so you wouldn't have to walk."
"That will be great."
Darien exit's the room and closes the door. He leans on it and rubs his face with his hands. Then he hears Serena say something and listens in on it.
"Oh and by the way I'm head of over heels in love with you. Just wanted you to know that." Serena covers her head with her pillow. Luna jumps on her bed and meows at her. "Oh, Luna what am I going to do?"
"Oh, no," says Darien really low. He quickly and silently makes his way down the stairs and out the door. "This is bad. This is really bad."
Andrew's warnings start to cloud his head.
"She's going to fall for your charm and you're going to dump her right after prom."
"That's Serena," says Andrew. "She's always thinking of others. She's selfless. Unlike someone I know."
"Because she's a nice girl who deserves respect, not some idiot football player like you."
"You're falling in love with her and you don't even know it." Andrew shakes his head. "Drop this bet now or I'll be force to tell Serena."
Darien shakes his head then gets into his car. Andrew is right. He loves this girl and now he'll do anything to call off the bet to keep her.
The next day, Darien parks at Serena's house and sees her coming out the door. He quickly goes over to help her walk over to the car.
"It still hurts a little," says Serena. "Going to the doctors after school. Just incase. Prom is just a couple weeks away. I want to be able to put on my dancing shoes." Serena smiles at Darien.
"I'll take you myself," says Darien as he drives off to school.
When they arrive at school, Darien helps Serena out of his car but she loses her balance and falls unto Darien. Diamond sees the two and starts to walk over to them. Serena sees him and decides to take some action. She grabs Darien's head and kisses him on the lips. Darien is surprise by this but he kisses her back.
Diamond stops on his tracks and grumbles something under his breath then leaves. Serena and Darien release. They both look at Diamond walking away and are relieved.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to…" says Serena trying to walk away from Darien.
"No, Serena…" says Darien grabbing hold of her before she falls. "Wait…" He looks into her watery eyes. "Why did you…"
"Diamond."
"What?"
"I saw him coming over and I thought if he knew I wasn't available then he'd stop bothering me."
"He's been bothering you?"
"At the Crown the other day, but nothing happen. Haruka was there and…"
"And? Why did she beat on Diamond? She doesn't even know him."
"Look the bell. I have to go." Serena pulls out of his grasp and limps into the school. Raye and Amy see her and help to her class.
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