Chapter 23 From a Ugly Duckling to a Swan

"That can be true but there might be an 99 chance you might be wrong but are you ready for that disappointment," he asked me truthfully.

"No I couldn't but I have to take a risk anyways," I said keeping my foot down on this. This felt so right in my gut that I didn't have to worry about anything.

"Whatever you say Serena but you have to count me in you aren't doing this alone," he said grinning at me giving his full support.

"Thanks Seiya this means a lot to me," I said happily.

"Well let's get going," he stood up and left a big tip on the table.

"Where we going?" I asked confusedly.

"Shopping," he said it like he did it all the time.

"What?" I asked.

"Well you can't look like that if we're going to make jealous, you need a full head to toe makeover," he said it like he was the fashion police or something. Thanks, just what I wanted someone telling me I needed a makeover talk about a blow on my self esteem.

"Huh," was the only reply came from my mouth.

"Well get up we don't have all day you know," he said grabbing my wrist and dragging me to his car.

"You could've asked nicely," I said making a face.

"Well you need all the help you can get," he said as he started the ignition and started driving.

"Hey! That wasn't nice okay," I said putting a hurt face.

"Sorry babe but we're dealing with Darien here remember," he said as he pulled up at this classy boutique.

"Sure," I said," I said completely forgotten the whole ordeal as I stared up at the boutique.

We went into it. It was like a salon and everything. Boy was I ever impressed with the decorations. This designer fitted lady came up to us, well Sieya actually like they've known each other forever.

"Well hello Sieya what can I do for you today?" she said smiling brightly.

"I need you to give her a makeover," he said pointing his finger in my direction.

She looked at me like I was the ugliest duckling in the group. Hey I'm not that bad okay I have my moments when I could be a swan actually very few.

"Her?" she said like I was her biggest challenge ever.

"Yes do you have a problem?" Seiya said questioning.

"Oh no problem," she said ushering me into this room." You could wait here for 3 hours and she'll be ready".

"Fine by me," he said as he sat down.

"Bye Serena," he said waving me smiling.

I meekly said goodbye. How on earth do I always get into these messes. Someday Ill be the own cause of my own death.

First they shampooed my hair and put some layers in it. Also some light highlights that looked really cool. I could actually see my face glowing right now.

I tries so many outfits on it made my head spin. At the end I settled for the spaghetti strapped blue dress that went to the knees. I wore matching flip flops and who could forget those wonderful earrings. I actually enjoyed myself getting all pampered.

The last thing they did was my makeup. It was simple and sophisticated that made me look like my age not some 10 year old.

I took the stairs where Seiya was waiting for me.

"Well," I said as he gazed up at me from the magazine he was reading. He stood up immediately shocked and dazed.

"WOW!" was the only reply came from his mouth.

"So what do you think," I said nervously.

"If it weren't for Darien I'll already would've snagged you babe," he said as he gave me a friendly peck on the cheek.

"Thanks," I said smiling ear to ear and blushing at the same time.

"Hey how about lunch and then some sight seeing," he said.

"You just read my mind," I said after my stomach let out a growl.

We went out for lunch and then we went to see what London was truly about. After that we went to his place to pick Yaten and Taiki up for the party it was 5 already. I couldn't believe time flew by so fast.

"Hey Serena looking hot," Yaten said winking at me.

"You're not bad either," I said laughing.

"You haven't changed have you Serena," said Taiki.

"Not one bit," I said putting my hands up in the air as I give each one a hug.

"You guys we have to go at Darien's place Ilene and Ken are throwing a party and we have to be their entertainers," Seiya said.

"Sure," Yaten said and Taiki also agreed. We packed their electric equipment into one of the vans and drove to the house.

We arrived at the house in half an hour which was closely when the party started.

"Hey Serena don't forget we're an item now okay," he said smiling.

"How can I forget," I said rolling my eyes.

"Hey I'm not a bad boyfriend am I," he said looking mock hurt but instantly turned into a smile.

"Just perfect," I said kissing his cheek but I added softly at the end "But you're not Darien"

"Aw no fair," he said pouting which made him look even more cuter. But like always Darien was on my mind.

"Hey let me freshen up and I'll meet you at the party okay," I said.

"Do you know where the party is?" he asked amusedly.

"In the house," I said it like it was an obvious answer.

"No it's in the ballroom where they always have them," he said smirking.

"Ballroom in a house," I said shocked.

"Yup and don't worry you would find it easily it's the room next to the living room the door in the middle," he said.

"Okay," I said I turned around but he caught me by my wrist.

"I have a surprise for you," he said smiling lovingly.

"What?" I asked softly.

"You just have to wait at the party," he said winking at me and leaving me in my daze. Well I just have to wait don't I. Due to my daydreaming I didn't notice a large figure standing in the shadows that was watching my every move. I went to my room and waited patiently for my surprise.

HEY GUYS THANKS FOR WAITING ON ME I KNOW I HAVE WRITTEN FOR THE LONGEST TIME BUT I HAVE BEEN SOO BUSY AND KINDA LAZY HAHAHHA PLZ WRITE REVIEWS THANKS AND THE NEXT CHAPTER WOULD BE COMING OUT SOON I JUST HAVE TO TYPE IT LOL CYA