Chapter 9. Swaying a Girls Heart.

He Loves Me.

A couple weeks later, Darien gives Serena a ride to school everyday until her ankle got better. Then he starts to use his motorcycle to go to school and Serena didn't like the bike so she resume with her walking to school.

She feels that Darien is acting a little strange like if he wants to tell her something but he can never have the guts to say what it is. Serena begins to think what he would want to tell her then it hits her. Perhaps he is thinking the same thing she is thinking. Hopeful that this is the right answer, she walks into school and looks for Darien.

"Hi Michiru," says Serena. "I hope you're not upset that I was nominated for Prom Queen too?"

"Not at all Serena," says Michiru as she puts her hand on her shoulder. "Haruka here thinks it's a little unfair to not let her get nominated for Prom King." Serena and Michiru laugh and Haruka didn't like it. She folds her arms over her chest and turns away from them. "Oh, Haruka. You know I love you just the way you are." Michiru leans in kissing Haruka on the lips lightly. Haruka then smiles.

"You two are so cute," says Serena with a smile. "Well, good luck still."

"You too," says Michiru.

Serena makes her way down the crowded hallways. At the end she sees Darien speaking to one of his professors. Serena pushes her way through the people and is now three feet away from Darien. He doesn't even notice her. She tosses her books on the floor letting them slide to Darien and they hit his feet. This grabs his attention and he looks down.

Serena walks over to Darien, steps on top of her books, grabs a hold of Darien, and kisses him on the lips. It was just like she had dreamed it and it actually worked. Darien is in complete shock and in complete heaven as he kisses her back. He grabs hold of her and drops his own books on the ground. Everyone just looks at the two in awe.

When the two release they realize that they are in the middle of the hallway in school where more than a hundred eyes are watching them. Serena turns red and begins to pick up her books. Darien does the same but decides to pull Serena away from the starring eyes and into a secluded place. The two face each other.

"I'm in love with you," they both say with eyes wide open. "What? You are? I…"

"Is that why you…" asks Darien indicating Serena's passionate kiss.

"I was thinking that…well, we know each other so well and we are together a lot of the times…I figured you thought what I thought and I thought it made perfect sense so I made my way here and…here I am."

"You thought right," says Darien with a smile.

"It's my first time thinking right."

Darien smiles at her and hugs her. He then starts to think what he's going to do about the bet and Lita, too. If he doesn't tell Serena the truth he knows for sure that Lita will tell Serena about it. Also he needs to worry about Andrew.

"Serena, I just want you to know that whatever happens that this is real and that I never meant to hurt you."

"What are you talking about Darien?" Serena pulls away and looks at a concern Darien.

"I've gotta go." Darien kisses her on the cheek and leaves the room.

Serena doesn't understand what Darien meant by what he just said. She begins to wonder about it until her mind went to what he said earlier.

"He loves me," says Serena smiling. She steps out of the room with the biggest grin.

After school, Serena waits for Darien by his bike. Raye and Lita walk over to Serena as they exit the school.

"So you two are really an item now?" says Raye. "The whole school is talking about it."

Serena blushes at the fact that the whole school knows that her and Darien are together because of their very public kiss.

"Serena maybe you're going a little too fast…" says Lita. "I mean…you barley know him."

"I do too," says Serena. "I've known him all my life and I loved him for at least half my life."

"Lita why are you against this?" asks Raye.

"I'm not," says Lita turning to Raye. "I'm just looking out for Serena. Some guys can be real jerks."

"Darien is not one of them," says Serena.

"How do you know Serena? Those jocks at the party are his friends. They're just like him."

"No he's not!" Serena walks away from the two.

"Lita why did you do that?" asks Raye turning to Lita.

"Cause it's the truth," replies Lita.

"What do you mean?"

"Darien's…" Lita begins to think. She promise she wouldn't tell Serena but she didn't promise she wouldn't tell Raye. "He made a bet and asking Serena out is part of it."

"What?"

"I heard him talking to his jock buddies in the hallway."

"I can't believe he would do that. What a jerk." Raye gets really steamed and kicks Darien's bike. The bike tips over and falls to the ground. "We have to tell Serena."

"This is going to break her heart. He told me he'd tell her about it but I guess he doesn't have enough guts to do it."

"Well I'm telling." Raye walks away and Lita walks off with her.

"What if she doesn't believe you?"

"We'll argue and fight, like we always do. At least she'll know and if she wants to see for herself then we let her. There is nothing we can do about that."

"Prom is in two days, she'll definitely find out then."

A couple minutes later Darien comes over to his bike and is surprise that someone has tip over his bike. It even got scratch on the side. He looks around then nods his head. Darien mounts on it and puts on his helmet. Then he rides off.

Serena on her way home seems to attract a car by the road. She doesn't pay attention to it and decides to walk faster but the car continues to follow her. Serena turns around to see who is in the car. The window rolls down and it's Diamond.

"Serena, need a lift?" asks Diamond.

"No thanks," replies Serena as she keeps walking.

"Come on." Diamond keeps following her in his car. "I'm sorry about the party. I wasn't myself. Let me make it up to you. Take this as a friendly gesture."

"Diamond." Serena stops and looks at him.

"You're so beautiful."

"Stop it! I'm with Darien remember."

"Of course. I wouldn't dream of breaking you up. We can be friends."

"Maybe." Serena continues to walk.

"Thank you."

The next day, Darien enters Rita's store. He spills everything about the bet and about his feelings for Serena. Rita looks at her cousin and nods her head.

"Oh dear Darien," says Rita. "You have gotten yourself into quite a pickle."

"I have to tell her," says Darien. "But I can't even look at her without…"

"You have to be truthful with her or she'll never trust you."

"I want to be. I mean I told her how I feel and she feels the same way…"

"Why can't you call off the bet?"

"I've tried but Diamond won't listen to me. I don't care about the bet. I care for Serena and I know when she finds out she'll hate me."

"Darien you've wasted a lot of time. Tomorrow is Prom and you cannot just tell Serena that can't take her. You have to tell her then."

"Her friends are renting a limo to go to Prom. I'm meeting Serena at the Prom."

"You should go to her house and tell her before she goes to Prom."

The next day, Prom, the girls head over to Serena's house after school to dress and glam themselves for Prom. Serena looks so happy as she pulls out her dress and dances with it for a while.

Raye and Lita are feeling awful when they are about tell Serena about Darien's bet. Raye takes a deep breath and walks over to Serena who is admiring herself in the mirror.

"Serena," says Raye. "I need to tell you something."

AN: I hope you are enjoying. I don't know how Darien is going to tell Serena the truth but it will happen in the next chapter. If you guys have any suggestions to what should happen next I'm all ears.