Chapter 27

Thinking too much and a late night phone call

Wow I'm soo determined to finish this story. I think for my next story I'm going to write all of it and then publish it on FF. Sorry I haven't been updating like crazy my internet has been acting retarded. Well enjoy this chapter!

Bold: Serena or Darien

Italic: Serena's subconscious

I don't own Sailor moon

The limo smoothly road down the L.A highway, as the limo passed the cars their owners tried to look inside the tainted windows to see who could be inside. Most hoping they could catch a glimpse of a famous movie star.

Serena sat on the far end of the limo picking with her fingernails. The girls chatted away about the night they had. Serena wanted to be apart of their conversation but in her mind she was raging a battle with herself.

I wonder if Darien will call me.

Of course he'll call you. He's probably trying to decide if he should call right now.

How do you know? He could be laughing at me right now with his friends. Saying 'there goes another notch on my bed post' Serena thought trying to mimic Darien's voice.

Ok now you're getting paranoid Sere

It's just a thought! Don't judge me!

Wow great come back

Shut up.

"So sere what do you think" Asked Mina. Serena didn't answer her. She was still arguing with herself.

"Sere" Mina said snapping her fingers in front of her face. Serena looked at Mina.

"Sorry Mina what did you say" asked Serena. She felt like hitting herself for not paying attention to the girls. They probably thought she was ignoring them.

"Whoa girl did you space out or what" said Lita laughing.

"Sorry guys. I was thinking" Serena blushed. "What was the question?"

"What were you thinking about or should I say who were you thinking about?" Raye Asked with a smirk on her face. Serena face turned beet red. Everyone started laughing.

"So it was about someone" said Amy. "Can I guess who?" Serena could have turned over and died for embarrassment.

"Come on Sere don't be shy spill" Said Lita. Should I…Serena thought. Of course you should dummy they're your friends. You're not alone anymore.

"I'm just afraid that Darien will throw my number in a draw somewhere and forget about me until he wants to get into my pants" Serena said. She dropped her head. She didn't want the girls to see the tears that were on the brick of falling. Mina and Raye climbed across the Amy and Lita and sat next to Serena on the regular seat. Mina lifted Serena chin while Raye hugged her.

"Serena you can't think like that" Mina said. She put up a 'V' sign "I'm the goddess of love and I could sense a strong love connection" Serena chuckled.

"See that's what we like to hear. You laughing, we know Darien he would never do that" Said Lita.

"Sere don't be afraid to talk to us. We're always on your side no matter what." Amy said.

"Yeah, and as your new boss I demand that if you're ever in trouble come to one of us and we'll help you out. No questions asked" Raye said. Serena wanted to hug all of them and that's what she was going to do.

"Group hug" Laughed Serena holding her arms wide open so that she could hug them all at once.

"No not with the hugging again." Raye said, but joined in the group hug anyways.

I guess I'm going to take a chance on you Darien…..

Darien waved good-bye as his friends drove away from his house. He was so tried as he ran up the steps and opened the door. He didn't even turn on the lights so that he could see. He let the moon light guide him up the marble staircase and down the hall to his bedroom. When he saw his bed he flopped down onto it. He laid there for a minute trying to let sleep take over him but all the events from tonight kept swirling through his mind. He turned over onto his back and reached down into his pocket and pulled out his business card. He flipped it over and saw Serena's phone number on the back.

Should I call her? Darien looked over at the alarm clock on his bedside table. It read 3:45am. They had all left the club about the same time. Darien pulled his cell phone out of his other packet and dialed Serena's number. He hesitated. His right thumb lingered over the send button.

Come on Dar stop acting like a pussy and call her. She's probably home nowHe let out a slow and steady breath he didn't even know he was holding and pressed the send button. After 4 rings he heard the other line pick up. Then the voice he had been waiting to hear since he got home spoke into the receiver.

"Hello?" said Serena. Darien breath caught into his throat. "Hello" asked Serena again. Darien knew he had to speak before she hung up.

"H- Hey Serena its Darien" There was a pause before she spoke.

"Hey Darien are you just getting in too?" Serena asked. She wanted to smack herself in the head. What kind of question was that?

"Yeah…."Darien didn't know what else to say and the silence was beginning to become deafening.

"Sooo…did you have fun tonight." Darien asked breaking the silence.

"Yeah I did I loved meeting all of your friends. My favorite was Andrew he's nice" said Serena happily. Darien smiled to himself as he heard her talk about his best friend. He was glad that she got along with his friends so well.

"We should hang out more often then"

"Yeah we should." Serena smiled when he said for them to hang out more.

"So what's your favorite color" Asked Darien out of the blue. He didn't know why he asked himself. Maybe it was because every time Serena spoke he wanted to know more and more.

"Hmmmm….I don't have one favorite color. My two favorite colors are pink and white" said Serena. "What about you what's your favorite color?"

"Well, you're probably going think its any ugly color, but my favorite color is black."

"I don't think it's ugly. Black has depth to it and you can wear anything with black" Said Serena in a matter-fact way. Darien Chuckled.

"Serena you're a funny girl"

"Well, thank you I try" Darien rolled over and swung his legs over the side of his bed. He looked over to his clock. He only had 7 hours to sleep. He did have to go to work tomorrow, but he didn't want to get off of the phone with Serena.

"Serena do you want to go to lunch with me tomorrow?" asked Darien.

"Are you asking me out on a date Mr. Shields?"

"I think I am Miss. Clark"

"I would love to out with you Darien" Serena smiled to herself "What time"

"Well I know you probably have to work so what time are you allowed off for lunch break?"

"Well, to tell you the truth tomorrow is my first day at my job and I have no clue"

"How about I'll call you around twelve"

"That's great!"

"Well I call you tomorrow then. I got to go and get some sleep if I plan on even getting up for work then"

"I have to go to."

"Good-night Serena"

"Good-night Darien" Darien pushed the end button. Darien pulled off his shirt and fell back onto his bed. He reach over to his alarm clock set the time for him to get up, When his head hit the pillow his dreams started to claim him. He smiled to himself as he started to dream about marrying his golden hair beauty…. Serena Clark.

Serena sat up in bed. She had so many thoughts running through her mind. She thought about the first day of work, but what really ran through her mind non-stop was the little date that she was going to have with Darien. She slid down into her bed and pulled the covers over her. She wanted tomorrow to hurry up and come. She couldn't wait to get to work and tell Raye and the others. As her dreams took over her she knew what her dreams would be about tonight, her Knight and shinning Armor…Darien Shields.