Chapter 11. Swaying a Girls Heart.
The Truth.
Serena bolts out of the dance floor leaving Darien with a very painful cheek. She runs down the hallway, tears streaming down her face and as usual not watching where she is going until she crashes into someone. That someone grabs hold of her and hears her cry.
"Serena," says Diamond. He lifts her chin up for her to look up at him and he sees the tears start to fall down her cheek.
"I want to go, please," says Serena.
"Okay," says Diamond as he leads Serena out of the hallway and toward an elevator.
Back inside Darien is looking every where for Serena and he bumps into Haruka who saw the whole scenario back in the dance floor.
"I knew you were no good," says Haruka as she grinds her teeth. She then punches Darien in the gut. "You stay away from Serena from now on. You hear me." Haruka walks off.
Darien leans on the wall for support. Haruka has knock all the air in him and he couldn't move to go find Serena. He then hears an announcer begin to get everyone's attention.
"I like to thank all the seniors who helped out with the decorations for the prom. They did an excellent job," says the announcer. "Give them all a hand." The people clap and cheer. "Now we like to present some awards that were voted by the student body. The first one will be Most Likely to be a Star. The winner is… Mina Aino."
"Me?" says Mina as she blushes and takes the stage. She waves at everyone and thanks everyone.
"Our next award…"
Darien is stumbling down a hallway, when Andrew finds him and goes up to him. He gives him a look of concern.
"Are you okay?" asks Andrew. "What happen?"
"Haruka happen," says Darien. "I don't need it from you. I have to find Serena. She found out in the worst possible way."
"Why didn't you tell her when I told you too?"
"I tried but every time I was going to tell I couldn't. I was scared. Scared of losing her and …"
Then Lita comes over and sees Andrew with Darien. She grows really angry and is ready to pounce on him.
"Let me at him," says Lita.
"Whoa, Lita," says Andrew holding her back as Darien almost falls to the floor trying to back up. "Easy there."
"Why are you protecting him? Andrew your friends a jerk."
"I know. I'd like to beat him up myself but Haruka beat us to him."
"I gotta remember to thank her."
"Would you guys stop talking about beating me up and help me find Serena," says Darien trying to straighten up.
"I saw her with that friend of yours with the bleach blond hair," says Lita. "He looks like he was being very nice to her and…" Darien grabs hold of Lita.
"Where did they go?"
"They were entering the elevator. I wanted to…"
Darien passes by Lita and runs towards the elevator. Andrew follows after him. Lita shrugs and rushes after them.
"What's going on?" asks Lita.
"Serena's with Diamond," says Darien pushing the elevator button over and over again. "He manipulates women to swoon over him with his charm and then when he gets bored he drops them."
"Oh, like you," says Lita. Andrew had to laugh at that as the elevator doors open.
"No," replies Darien glaring at her. "In other words, he's a pimp."
"What?" The elevator doors open. Lita and Andrew follow him in
"What floor would he be in?" Darien begins to think. "The 5th floor. His lucky number." He presses the number five. "Diamonds a dead man if he laid one finger on her."
"You know," says Andrew turning to Darien as the elevator doors close and head to the 5th floor. "This is all your fault."
"Will you stop blaming me," says Darien as the doors open and they exit the elevator. "And help me knock on doors."
"Andrew," says Lita stopping him for a moment. "Did ya know about the bet?"
"Ah…well," says Andrew scratching his head.
"And you didn't tell Serena. She confides in you and…"
"I wanted to tell her but…"
"Lita he was covering for me," says Darien. "I told him not to. He had no part in the bet what so ever. It was all Daimond's idea and he picked Serena. That's it."
"What's it?"
"Diamond did this all on purpose so he can get with Serena. He always wants everything I have. At least he didn't mess with Michiru."
"That's not actually true. Don't tell anyone but Haruka told me that Michiru got hit on by Diamond. She had a real bad occurrence with him."
"What! That jerk." Darien punches his fist into his hand.
Meanwhile in one of the rooms in the hotel, Diamond pours some champagne in some glasses. He offers some to Serena but she declines.
"Come on," says Diamond. "It's a night to celebrate and enjoy yourself."
"Maybe just a sip," says Serena. Diamond hands her the champagne glass.
"You look radiant tonight."
"Thank you." Serena blushes as she takes a sip. She makes a face then puts the glass down.
"Why don't we stay here?"
"Huh?"
"It's more relaxing and we're alone." Diamond touches Serena's shoulders and gets close to her ear. "We can have a party of our own."
"Diamond." Serena pushes him away. "I think we're moving just a bit too fast."
"Not at all." Diamond grins at Serena.
"I'm not that kind of girl."
"Serena please. I just want to get to know you better. What's wrong with that?" He wraps his arms around her waist from behind.
"Serena!" Serena hears someone calling her name from the hallway outside then someone knocks on their door.
"Darien?" says Serena recognizing the voice who calls her name again.
"Serena," says Darien happy that he found her. "Open the door please."
"Darien get lost," says Diamond.
"You better open this door right now buddy," says Lita banging on the door. "If you know what's good for you."
"Lita?" says Serena.
"Serena listen to Darien," says Andrew.
"Andrew?"
"You three better get away from the door or I'm going to call security on you," says Diamond walking over to the door with his cell phone in his hand.
"Serena I'm sorry," says Darien. "I didn't mean to hurt you. I wish I never made this stupid bet with Diamond but if I had not made it I wouldn't have fallen in love with you." Darien lowers his head and takes a deep sigh. "I love you Serena. Please forgive me."
Inside Serena's eyes are getting teary as she stares at the door. She then looks at Diamond with angry eyes. Serena remembers that Darien said he made the bet with Diamond. She walks up to him.
"Serena he's obviously lying," says Diamond. "He's been lying to you all this time. You can't trust him."
"Yes I can," says Serena. With that she swings her fist at him and punches him in face. Diamond falls back unto the door and unto the ground. "Ouch." Serena kisses her fist which hurts from the hit.
Darien feels the thud against the door since he has his head leaning on it. He lifts his head up and hears Serena.
"Serena?" says Darien.
The door opens and Serena peers out from it. She has her arms cross over her chest and glares at him. Then her expression changes to a smile. She crosses the threshold and kisses Darien on the lips.
AN: I just love romance. LOL. I hoped you all enjoyed it. I just finish watching The Lake House with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. Loved it. Recomend it for the romantics out there. It has inspired the next chapters.