Behind Closed Doors- Chapter 3
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"Blue or pink?" Serena asked herself, she was holding a pink dress in one hand and a baby blue dress in the other. It was two hours before her tour with Seiya's boss. He had already left for work and told her to be on her best behavior.
She briefly remember their conversation, after he left she went right back to sleep and continued pressing the snooze button for a whole hour before forcing herself up. "I knew I should have woke up...but that dream about the all you can eat buffet was mouth watering. Oh, and what else did Seiya said? I'm sure whatever he said wasn't that important or else I would had remember it. So, blue or pink?" She finally decided on the baby blue dress. It was a lacey, western style dress that went up to her knees and she paired it with her cute, knee high cowboy boots. She spent almost a hour braiding her hair and taking one more look at the mirror, she finally declared that her look was finished.
Looking at the clock, it was thirty minutes before the meeting and she needed to leave. Grabbing her phone she quickly texted Darien that she was coming and he replied with "Hope to see you there. Let's meet up at the company's parking garage." She closed the phone and started up her car. It took about fifteen minutes to drive there and Seiya should be on lunch break during that time. She pulled out her phone and speed dialed him.
"Hey honey. How was your day?" She said cheerfully.
He replied, "Long and boring. That meeting took forever, it went into most of my lunch break and now I'm stuck eating the nasty vending machine food."
"That's terrible. I can feel your pain. So, anyway I'm on my way to meet your boss for my 'wonderful tour' of the city. I was thinking about going to the Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park for lunch or maybe the Shinjuku Gyoen, and that's about it. I can only so much in a couple hours, you know? "
"Well, your day sound packed. I can't even get out of work until six today because one of the idiot on my team project decided to quit a day before its due. Hey, I just remember something! You never gave me a tour of the city. That's unfair," He whined.
"Hey you never asked and you were born here!" Serena pause, "Ok, I promise you something once we home. Bye, I'm almost there. Love you," she closed the phone and put it in her purse.
Darien was already standing outside by his car. She maneuver her car to park next to his. She got out of the car and went straight to him, "I thought I came early but you're already here! So, let's begin our tour." He was still staring at her. With a wave of the hand, "Hello, earth to Darien are you there?" He snapped out of his trance, "Oh, so where are we going?"
She gave him her famous smile and said, "That's for me to know and for you to find out." She proceeded to opened her passenger door and ushered him in. "For the guest of honor." Her car theme was Hello Kitty. Why in god's name would anybody of his status be seen alive in this vehicle.
He took one look into the car and pause. "Let's just take my car." With a confused look on her face she asked, "Why?" He smoothly replied, "Because a lady like yourself shouldn't be required to work, let alone drive through the busiest time in the city." Her face was fuming up, and he quickly replied, "let's go, We don't want to be late." He opened the door for her and she slowly sat on the leather seat.
The car was really nice. She forgot his statement once she entered the car. He broke the silence, "I don't seen to know the city very well. Care to give direction?"
"Oh, yeah. Sorry I was daydreaming. I think we should get lunch first. There's a really good bakery close to here, take the first right, please." She replied. "My mouth is watering thinking about lunch. We're almost there, do you see it?" Her finger pointed to a shabby looking building. To put his doubt aside she said, "I know, I know it's really ugly but it's one of the city's best kept. I promise it's really good. Everyone there know my name. I swear it's good. I promise," she kept rumbling.
He didn't say anything. He didn't even protest the location. He parked in front of the building and opened the door for Serena. The bakery was almost empty when they went in. The shopkeeper instantly recognized Serena and left the counter to give her a big hug.
"Oh, so glad to see you! Would you like your special and what else can I get for your friend?" She quickly spoke. She was a young girl in her early twenties with bouncy brown hair.
Serena broke their hug and replied, "I would love to get my special, make it two, one for me and one for him. How are you Molly?"
"It was busy this morning! You should have seen the crowd, we were on the paper for being the best around the area. Here let me ring up your order and we can talk after." She waved her hand and marched back to the kitchen.
Turning to Darien, Serena acknowledged his presence, "That's my friend Molly. We knew each other for years! She worked really hard to make her dream come true, she always wanted to open a bakery. Her food is to die for!" Just as she finished saying that Molly walked right in and laid the food on the nearest table. "Let's eat!"
They ate in silence for most of the meal. "After this, I was planning to take you to the Yoyogi Park." She replied happily between bites.
With a curious expression on his face, "What is Yoyogi Park?" Her face lit up, "the best park in the city. There're so many things to watch there, like street performers, and a lot of other things." It was also the first time I met Seiya there.
"Well, I'm looking forward to going there." He wiped up the crumbs from his face. "Excuse me as I pay for lunch." He left and went to pay at the front counter. It was a different woman at the counter other than Molly. Taking a second glance at his beloved, he saw her talking and laughing with Molly. Walking over to her, he said "I think its time to leave," and turning to look at Molly, "Thank for your amazing meals and service." Her face turned three shades redder.
"You're welcome, sir. I was, no, we were delighted you stopped by. Please come again," her face was almost redder than a tomato after finishing her sentence. That was of his traits, women tend to like him a little too much...that they sometime forget to think.
Serena turned to her friend and waved good bye to her, "See you later, Molly! The food was great!"
The ride to Yoyogi Park was eventful. Serena happened to get them lost for a half hour, he kept hearing her talk to herself, "wait, no turn here" and "we should had taken the subway, there's no place to park today." It was a delight for him to hear her talking to herself in a confuse tone, he could easily see all the emotions running through her face during the last thirty minutes: excitement, happiness, mad, hopeful, confuse, and a mixtures of everything else.
"Look, look, look! Stop here, someone's leaving. Go, go, park there!" She gasped out. He parked there. If she wasn't too busy talking to herself, she would have noticed the three parking spaces he passed in the last thirty minutes. He didn't want to disturb her show of emotions during that time, he just drove around aimlessly hoping she would notice the parking spaces...
They spend a hour there observing the scene before them. He never saw so many people gathered at one place enjoying themselves, there were street performers, basketball games going around them, traditional music playing around, and host of other things to do. Serena rented two bikes for them to ride around the long trails, she struggled keeping her dress down. He struggled trying to keep his thing down and praying that she doesn't notice.
The trail stopped after a few miles and they were now sitting on the park benches. "I'm really sorry about the biking, I was so not thinking about the wind or anything like that." She said to him.
He couldn't help but notice her panting and sweats running down her face. Her braids was starting to come undone and she looked like a hot mess under the sun. Just the way he envisioned her in his bed. He wanted her, right now. "It really wasn't that bad. What else did you have planned for the day?"
Between breath she replied, "Meiji Shrine. It located right next to here," she pointed toward the the general direction. He helped her up and they walked to the car. He wasn't in the mood to walk across the park to visit a shrine. But, if that's what she wants, that's what she gets.
Her breathing was back to normal once they arrived at the shrine. She was ready to turn full tour guide this time.
"The Meiji Shrine is one of the treasure of Japan. One of the emperor built this to for his late wife," she continued her speech but he wasn't paying attention after the first sentence. . He already knew most of Japan's history and he was taught by his caretaker about the importance of the shrine. She ended her little speech with, "Any questions?" He said, "What else can we at this place?"
"Well, during the weekend there're a lot of things to do, but since today's a weekday. I guess we can do some sightseeing and visit the wishing tree," she replied. Maybe this wasn't the best place to take him on my tour. There isn't really much to do during this time and it's getting dark. Hopefully, Seiya home resting instead of working when I come home.
"Let's end the day with the wishing tree. It's getting late," he replied.
"Excellent idea," She grabbed his hand and led him to the tree. "Traditionally, you're suppose to write your wish on a piece of paper, hang it on the tree, donate some money, and hope your wish get fulfill. That's the basic about the wishing tree." She handed him a piece of paper and urged him to write down any of his wishes. Hmmm, what should I wish for today. I know! A lifetime of love with Seiya! She hung her wish on the tree and peeking over at Darien, he was having a hard time deciding what to wish for, "Darien, just write down your heart's desire." He instantly wrote down his wish after hearing her say that.
They left after donating money to the box. He was driving and she was in the front seat texting Seiya about her productive day. The garage was less than five minutes away when she asked him a question, "What did you wish for?"
"Happiness," he said in one breath. And you beside for me for the rest of my life.
Serena asked in a higher pitched tone, "details, please about what happiness is?" She was wondering, what can a man of his influence want in life? He already have the look, wealth and he could easily get any woman he wants.
"You will find out in due time," he replied. He was trying to conceal his urge to have her, right now and right there. He wasn't going to come out and say, 'I want you all for myself.'
Still urging for an answer, she whispered, "Mmmm, I wonder what it is? Is it, oh draft I forgot what I was going to ask."
They conversion in the car ended with that statement. He wanted to hear what she thought his happiness was. He pulled into the nearly empty parking garage. The only cars still there were his, her and the empty security car.
"Serena," He grabbed her face gentle until they were grazing into each other eyes. In a quick motion he kissed her lips. "You are what define my happiness." Her lips felt divine when it met his. He could get use to this.
She was in shock. Darien, who she thought was going to be her friend, kissed her. Who was this man, no, what did he really mean? Her mind was in turmoil about what to do. She broke her lips away from him and said, "I'm sorry, Darien. But in case you forgot," She pulled out her left hand and showed him her engagement ring. "I'm about to get marry to Seiya."
He saw her unlocked her door and run to her car. His plan was taking a different course. What could he do to win her over? What could he do about Seiya?
She opened the front door and saw Seiya preparing dinner for them. He always look cute when he was cooking. She tiptoed to him and kissed him from behind. "Hey, honey."
"Hey, dinner's almost finish. No, you cannot help cook today!" He replied without looking at her. With his back turned against her he asked, "How was your little 'wonderful' tour?"
She pause for a second, "I texted you about most of the detail," except the part about the kiss, "and if I do say so myself, it went great!"
"Great. Do you think he got over my first impression?" He replied eagerly.
"Maybe," she said. "Let's eat first and then we can talk in the bedroom. I did promise you that I would make it up for you tonight, right?" She grinned at him.
He nodded his head, "Serena, you know I would forever love you and I would be drift into depression if you ever left me?"
Where did that confession come from? It came out of the blue. She nodded her head and agreed. After the kiss from Darien she didn't know if she could say the same.
A/N: Sorry about any grammar mistakes. I had that sudden inspiration for this chapter and yea, that's what happened. And sorry about the late update, I was busy with school and such...
Until next time, see ya.