Written for Usagi and Mamoru: A Love Like No Other. Link on my bio page.
70. For the love of… (222 words)
Pain. Pounding. In his head. She was sitting two seats down from him and talking so. Damn. LOUDLY. He squeezed his eyes shut and rubbed his temples. Did the girl never stop? Why couldn't she just stop talking? Her voice was hurting his head.
"Oh for the love of all that is good and chocolatey in this world would you please SHUT UP?"
Silence. Heavenly.
Serena blinked at him then turned back to her friend. "Did he just say for the love of all that is good and chocolatey in this world?" she asked.
Lita nodded. "Yup."
Serena faced Darien once more. "Have you not had coffee today or something?"
Darien groaned and placed his head in his arms as Andrew walked over with a chocolate milkshake. "It's not coffee he needs," Andrew said, setting down the glass. "He needs his daily chocolate fix." He knocked Darien on the head and pushed the milkshake closer to him. "Here. Drink. Then apologize."
Darien took three long sips of the milkshake the sighed as the chocolate worked its wonders on his system. He glanced at Serena and said, "Sorry for yelling Meatball Head but your voice was making my head throb." Serena huffed with indignation and returned to chatting with Lita on top note. Darien smirked and began gulping down his milkshake. Ah... chocolate...