Dan drew back the curtain and let the sunshine fill the room. He stepped outside to get some fresh air. The view from his balcony was amazing. Seth has paid for Dan's hotel and plane ticket home. He planned on taking Dan to all his favorite spots in London. He wanted to make this interview great before he was sent back to the horrors of war. Dan played with his notepad. He glanced over the page long interview and sighed.
"Come back to bed." Serena pulled at his boxers as her feet touched the cold outside ground.
"You really should be getting back." Dan made his way back into the room.
"You found it sexy last night that we were sneaking around." Serena bit her lip.
"Yea then I thought about Seth. This maybe a fake relationship but the things he said about you." Dan stopped himself.
"I love you, not him."
"I know that, but you made a promise to be his girlfriend until he leaves."
"Glad you pick now to be noble." Serena put her hands on her forehead. She wanted to scream.
Dan turned his back towards her. He knew that Seth had developed a crush. He saw it in his eyes. He knew that look. Serena just didn't get it. Any guy could fall for her easily. Dan went into the shower, leaving Serena alone to think.
What did she sign up for? Did she make the right choice? It was only one more day right? She felt her decision was right until Dan came into the picture. One day is all she had to get through. Seth would go off and she'd get to go home.
Her phone lit up with "1 new message" She opened her phone and her eyes grew wide. Elaine sent her a picture of her and Dan kissing. Under the picture read "How much do you think this is worth to Seth?" Serena knew that she'd have to pretend she cared about the picture.
She picked up some clothes and ran into the bathroom as Dan was coming out. Startled, Dan's back hit the wall. Rather than piss Serena off anymore than he all ready did, he decided to give her space. He went to write her a note when he saw her phone flipped open. After reading the message he darted out to talk to Seth.
Serena packed up her bag and left Dan's hotel room. She thought of what to say to Elaine on the cab ride over. She would have to seem sorry and remorseful. She has to pretend that she'd die if Elaine told Seth. She felt like a hypocrite. She got her into this mess, she'd get herself out.
"You want to talk?" Serena said as she busted into Elaine's room.
"You have the nerve to come into my home and than cheat on my son. You're a whore and nothing more." Elaine pulled the glasses off from her face.
"You have no clue what's really going on." Serena smirked.
"Mom stop!" Seth interrupted. "Serena you should go."
Seth put his arm in front of Serena. She took the hint and walked out of the room.
"Hey." Dan popped his head out of the corner. "Is it safe?"
"Not for us."
"Serena, I told Seth everything. I even made him a story to tell his mom to protect you."
Serena eyes began tear up. "Maybe I don't want to be protected. She needs to know that her son...." Serena stopped.
"Is dying? Yea I know." Dan hugged her.
"It's not fair to either of them." Serena pushed Dan away.
"It's not your place. If he wants to go away so his mom doesn't have to see him like that than it's done. It's his choice not ours."
"She deserves to know. You know he asked me to do him a favor. He wants one night out." Serena undid her coat.
"Seems reasonable." Dan put his hands in his pocket.
"He wants a date. He wanted me to find someone for him and I told him no."
"Serena just set him up with anyone. Won't be hard."
"It's more than that." Serena twisted her top.
"You promised him sex didn't you." Dan rubbed his hand over his mouth after uttering those words.
"That's why it was so much easier when you were gone."
All Dan could think of was overreacting. Dan even thought of walking away. But when has that ever solved anything? "I can't make your decision for you. I just can't promise I'll like your answer."
"Dan if you honestly think I love him than why stay here? Afraid I'll leave you for his money?" The money issue always came up for them. She feared Dan couldn't get over that she'd always have her name and money.
"I'm just afraid that you'll find something better." Dan walked towards the door.
"Well it's already done. We did it the day two days ago." Serena couldn't look him in the eyes.
"Than why tell me that date and sex stuff if it's already happened? But I guess since it's over there's not much I can say."
"But what if it didn't happen, what would you say?" Serena grabbed Dan's arms in an attempt to make him stay. "I need to know. That night with Georgina, all I wanted to know was why?"
"I'd hope you wouldn't do it. I would hope sex would be reserved for me since I'm your boyfriend. I'd come up with something else for you do give to Seth." Dan sighed as he realized Serena was her own person and he can't control her. "I just don't want fight with you, but I can't agree with what you did."
"I know but, he needed me. You have to grant a dying man's wish. If it helps it didn't last long and I thought of you. Its not like I did it while you were here." Serena was sorry. She just didn't want to lie.
"Serena we have to go." Seth stormed in. The looked of fear was on his face. Like he had just made a deal with the devil.
"Dan, I..." Serna paused.
Dan walked away towards the living room door. He wanted to grab his things and go as far away as possible. He would be able to finish his story form home.
Out from the corner was Elaine waiting. She was like a tiger hunting her prey. She sized Dan up with her eyes before attacking.
"So Daniel, what's the price for her?"
"Excuse me?"
"What can I give you to give up that whore? I have endless money." Elaine pulled out a wad of cash. She played with the rubber band as to seduce Dan to the money.
"There's not enough money to tempt me to leave her." Dan put on his coat.
"Well Seth told me that you're the ex and you want her back. She denied you of course." Elaine knew that the story was total bullshit. "Dan I'm not going to play games. I know everything about you. All your secrets and lies."
Dan looked up quickly. What did he have to hide?
"Yale won't take you when I'm done with you." Elaine puffed out her lips and put her hands on her lips. She had her victory face on.
