Enter Chewy

I woke up in a cool sweat. My eyes dart around the room as I try to catch my breath. The sweet glimpse of the sunlight shown through my bedroom window. I gently touch my lips & thoughts race through my mind. What happened last night? was all I could keep asking myself. I glance at the clock. Ten minutes before nine.

"My God! I over slept!" I scurry over to my dresser & open the top drawer. As I open it my eye's drift up to the communicator. I eye it suspiciously for a minute before continuing searching through my folded clothes. I manage to pull out a red polo shirt with an embroidered duck on the front. As I close the drawer I glance up at the lamp again. Something about it was bothering me, I just couldn't put my finger on it. I shake this thought away & open up my closet & pull out a pair of jeans with a red studded design on the front & back pockets, & a pair of white Nike's with a metallic red check on the side. I slip into the clothes I had picked out & rush out the door.

"Oh wow, sorry guys," I say as I enter the ice cream polar, "I over slept."

"Taking after Serena now are we?" Rei raised her eyebrow as I took my seat in the far corner beside Mina.

"Where is that meatball head anyways?" I noticed as I walked in that Serena's energy was not present in the room.

"Probably still in bed." Lita sighed.

The waitress, who I then learned was named Elizabeth, came & took my order. As I always did, I ordered a water. I haven't summoned the courage to try the other thinks these Earth youths drink. They look like mud.

Moments later we hear the bell jingle & turn to see who it is. & Naturally it was Serena.

"Sorry," She giggled as she slides into the booth with Mina & Me. Then her & Rei get into their routine argument about being more punctual. I fade in & out as I sip on my water. Then they begin talking about the hottest celebrity & where they were touring at the moment. Then the discussion shifts to beauty products. I throw in an occasionally thought here & there, but it's all pretty boring to me. Next thing I know the bell over the door rings & Serena is waving someone over. We all try to catch a glimpse but the booth just so happens to be in my way. Seconds later I'm staring my beloved in the face. He smiles warmly at Serena & apologies for being late. Then his eyes drift up to me & hissmile automatically turns into a frown. My heart drops & for the first time in my life I'm speechless.

I couldn't help but think of last night. I still hadn't deciphered whether it was a dream or not. For the rest of the day I did my best to get his attention & just maybe get a hint from him. But instead he ignored me as usual. I eventually decided on a dream. I remained silent for the remainder of the day. Curse my dreams for playing such a cruel joke on me. I sigh to myself & gaze out the window. I suppose I need to just give up. Lets face it. He'll never accept me. I guess now I should just focus on my mission to find the three universal princesses.

"Chewy?" I jerk to attention. I automatically knew who had called me. There was no mistaking Serena's voice. "Your being awfully quiet over there."

"maybe you should look to her as a role model, meatball head." Rei mumbled under her breath.

Serena slammed her hands down onto the table as she stood up. "What was that crow face?"

"Crow face!?" Rei stood up as well. & just like that I was forgotten again. I gaze longingly back out the window.

"Settle down Serena." I came back to attention once more. How could he use that tone with her & not me? What was it about her? I had to know. Wait... No. I already said I've given up. Take her. I don't care. She's just a measly earthling.

I take a sip of water to calm my nerves.

"No!" Serena shouts, "She can't just go around calling people meatball head!"

"I don't call people meatball head. It's just you."

"See!"

"See what?" I could only but hold back a smile the sound of Dariens velvet voice.

"Darien!" Serena practically knocked the table over trying to jump into his arms. He wrapped his arms around her petite waist & gently placed a kiss on her lips. I watched Kyoufuu in delight. I could feel his energy start to boil over. He crinkled his hand into a tight fist.

"Oh, Darien," She broke from his grasp & pointed to Kyoufuu. "This is my new friend Kyoufuu."

"Hi." He nods in his direction then turns back to Serena. "Ready to go?" She nods excitedly & locks arms with him. "See you guys later." Then he escorts her out the door.

"I think I'll be going now." I say softly. "I have some errands to run." Mina scoots out so that I can get out. I could feel Kyoufuu's cold gaze but I refused to look at him. I tell the girls bye & stroll out the door.

I stand at the bus stop, thinking not about Kyoufuu, but about Darien. Serena's lucky to have him. Heis extremely handsome & smart. Not like Kyoufuu. He's an idiot. I turn impatiently & notice a magazine stand. My eyes skim over one labeled Cosmos.

"How to make a guy Jealous" was written in big bold letters on the cover. I glance around nonchalantly & scoot over to the stand. I take one more look around before picking up the magazine. I flip to page 42& begin to skim through the words. My eyes fall over the sentence "Play hard to get". Hard to get huh? You think that could work?

"M'am?" I glance up & see the salesmen eying me. "Would you like to buy that?"

I glance around ones more & scrummage through my pocket for a dollar. "Here." I slam the bill on the desk & scurry back over to the bus stop.

Written By: Chewy (eternalsailormoon)