Recap

"Nothing, you know I love Beryl and you may like Seiya it would be just foolish just to throw our relationships for this one night stand," he said it like it was some sort of business deal that we just finished.

ONE NIGHT STAND! How could he! That bastard after all I did for him even get my heart broken in the process. You know what I'm done and over with this shit!

"Yea, you're right Darien this meant nothing, heck I don't even remember what happened last night," I said my back towards him so he won't see the silent tears that burned down my cheeks. "And besides you should be filled with happiness anyways I talked to Irene and Ken and they said they would love it if Beryl would join the family, so Darien my friend, my work is done I could go home now,"

"Serena…" he said slowly but I cut him off.

"Forget it," I said picking up my scattered clothes I quickly ran to the bathroom door shutting the door behind me not waiting for what his reaction might be.

Present

(Darien POV)

How did I let this happen? How can I be so foolish? I'm in love with Beryl not Serena. It was just I was sway by the music that these things happened. What a lame excuse! Now I can't even look into Serena's eyes without feeling guilty. Damn it! I love BERYL! She's the woman I'm going to marry and I have no doubts about it.

"Is this what you've been convincing your heart all this time," I heard a tiny voice inside my head.

"No I knew it the day I met Beryl I don't need to convince my heart anything," I said annoyed that question would actually come up inside.

"Close your eyes and tell me which face to do you see, Beryl's or Serena's," it replied back enraging me more. I did what I was told. I closed and expected to see Beryl but all I saw was blonde. I quickly opened my eyes, shocked to see that it was just a mistake. Sweat beads formed my forehead. Now I saw red, thankful for the familiarity.

"Here you are, Darien, I've been looking all over for you and you're here sitting when we have tons of wedding plans to discuss," she said chatting animatedly. Not one word sank in as I just looked at her with some confusion.

"Our wedding plans silly," she said, hitting me playfully on the shoulder.

"Wedding plans?" I said, still nothing sinking in.

"Yeah, apparently Serena talked to your parents about us and they totally approve of us and we can start with the wedding plans," she said her eyes shinning like brilliant stars.

Finally it sank in. Serena was the only thing that came into my mind.

"Aren't you happy Darien," she said pouting as sensing my uneasiness.

"Of course I am Beryl," I said smiling as happily I could. I am happy, it's my marriage for crying out loud of course I'm happy.

I felt her warm lips on mine, it just reminded me of Serena's how soft they felt during the night. I kissed Beryl harder trying to get Serena's image out of my mind and for a moment I succeeded.

She let go of me for a moment.

"Now you seem like the Darien I know," she said winking at me and started talking about the wedding over again animatedly, I'm just in my own thoughts.

There was a knock at the door.

"Come in," I said, relieved for the interrupted moment. I saw it was Maya standing in her outdoor clothes.

"Uncle D. lets go, you promised me that we'll go to the zoo when you came back," she said happily.

"Maybe later Maya, your uncle and I have to discuss important matters," Beryl said.

"But, you promised Uncle D.," she said pouting.

"Didn't I tell you that the adults are talking Maya maybe later," Beryl's annoyance shot up.

"Oh okay," she said tearfully turning around to leave. Before I could say anything she came into the picture.

"Maya, I've been looking all over for you, I thought that maybe we could do something together with Seiya," Serena said crouching down to Maya's height.

"To the zoo," Maya's voice sounded hopeful.

"To the zoo it is," Serena said laughingly.

"YAY! Auntie Sere let's go see the birds first," Maya said tugging on Serena's sleeve.

Auntie Sere had a nice ring to it.

"I hope you guys don't mind," Serena said to Beryl, avoiding my gaze.

"Not at all your most welcome to take Maya wherever you please," Beryl said all the merry to see them go.

"Bye Uncle D bye beryl," Maya said excitedly not looking twice back.

Bye guys were all she said and she also left quietly like she was never here before.

"Why does she call Serena, Aunt Sere when I only get Beryl," Beryl said pouting.

"You should be nicer to Maya, Beryl she's only a child you know," I said annoyed.

"Yeah I know it's just I'm stressed about the wedding hunny, that's all," she said kissing me one more time on the lips.

"I'm going to go and rest I feel worn out," I said and left to hide in my dark room.

All I could see was her lying on the bed and her hair tangled on the pillow. Images formed into my mind. I couldn't help it, I wanted to take them out but they became stronger and stronger.

"Do you love me Darien," she whispered in my ear. I didn't know how to reply.

I opened my eyes and was only welcomed to a room filled with darkness.

(Beryl POV)

That brat is going to go to boarding school the first thing I come back from my honeymoon.

After I marry Darien, I'll get whatever I want. Later on I'll put his damn parents along with the handicap grandpa in the nursing home. Then I'll have everything I want: Darien and most important of all, his wealth.

(Serena's POV)

"YOU DID WHAT!" Seiya said screaming scaring the birds away.

"It just happened," I said meekly.

"HOW CAN IT JUST HAPPEN? I THINK THE HIT YOU GOT TOTALLY FORGOT HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS," Seiya said, continuing to yell at me.

"I'm sorry Seiya," I said close to tears.

"Don't be Serena, it's not your fault but now things are more complicated than what you began with," Seiya said hugging me close.

"Don't you know that but for that one moment I started believing in fantasies," I said as tears rolled down my cheek.

"Aunt Sere, come look at the lions," Maya shouting. I quickly wiped my tears and we went to join Maya.

The day was filled with excitement. Even I felt a touch of excitement seeing all those new creatures. After the zoo, we went to home.

"I'm not tired," Maya said jumping up and down.

"You're never tired Maya," Seiya said giving her a nudge. So cute!

"Let's play tag, NOT IT," Maya said jumping across the big garden.

"Not it," Seiya said yelling back leaving me to be the culprit.

"Hey not fair," I said pouting laughing at the same time.

"To slow Aunt Sere," Maya said giving me the thumb sign.

"Hey let's make this game interesting let's play blindfold tag," Seiya said producing a handkerchief.

"Yeah!" Maya said.

"I guess majority rules," I sighed as Seiya covered my eyes. They twirled me around.

"No funny business I tell you," I said pointing at unknown direction. Finally, they stopped spinning me around. I could hear giggles as they approached and jump and I would get tangled in my arms. As I listened closer I heard someone approach me from the behind. I quickly turned around and put my arms across Seiya.

"Gotcha! Thought I'll never catch you," I said as I pulled down the blindfold.

Darien.

We held our gaze. It felt like an eternity. All these questions ran through my eyes that were left for him to answer. Did you ever love me Darien? Or am I just a foolish dreamer, who dreams for things that aren't meant for it. I wish we went away somewhere only we know just us wrapped in each other's arms. I guess it was too much to ask.

"Uncle D. came to join the game now its going to be more fun," Maya said breaking the silence.

I jerked, coming out of my thoughts.

"I'm tired Maya, maybe we'll play tomorrow," I said kissing her cheek.

"Promise," she said.

"Have your Aunt Sere ever broken her promise?" I said smiling at her giving her a little hand

shake. I passed Darien, accidentally touching his hand. Electricity flared but I walked right out of it, as I walked out of his life for good.

Hey Guys thanks for writing something back I thought everybody lost touch with this story! One of the viewrs asked if i actually liked to write i do infact love to write its just sometimes i forget to update or my life's is in such turmoil I have no time to update... lame exuses i know but that's all i can come up with right now :p. and ppl write lots of reviews to tell me how u liked the chapter thanks byee love u all

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