Ahhhh! I'm sitting here watching one of my favorite movies (Pride and Prejudice) and I will admit-it seeped a little bit into this chapter.
I think if I had to pick a fictional character that I am in love with-it would be Mr Darcy... *sigh*
*clears throat* 'cuse me!
Anyways, if you don't love my portrayal of Darien yet-you're ALL going to love him now. Except for one thing he does- read below to find out.
Mr Wickham just ran away with Lydia. -_- STUPID GIRL!
Anyways, without further adieu...
October
Mina brushed her brow for the last time as she looked at the family room wall. Smiling, she nodded her head in approval.
"What do you think of the color, Ames?"
Ami looked up from painting the final touches on the baseboards.
"You know, I doubted you when you insisted on the color. But, it actually works for us."
Mina beamed with pride, "Serena, Rei, Lita? Do you all doubt me now?"
All three women took a step back. Rei still grimaced as she took in the color, "It'll grow on me I suppose."
Mina stuck her tongue out, "We needed a change ladies! We needed color!"
Lita crossed her arms over her chest, "I feel like we walked into a cantina."
Serena, Rei, and Ami all did their best not to laugh as Mina glanced back at her color choice, "It's like we're at the beach!" Mina clapped her hands together, admiring the striking blue color on the wall and the pristine white trims. Their new dark brown couches fit in perfectly, with the added bright pillows.
"Well, I think it's high time that we did this. It's been three weeks, we needed to do something."
All five girls nodded.
"Any news from the detectives on the case?" Ami inquired,
Lita shook her head, "Nope. They think its a few different things. I think they stated, "Lita held up her fingers and counted off, "One . Neighborhood boys goofing off and trying to scare us. Two. Someone trying to get even with Jed or Darien or both. Or three…" Lita thought for a moment, "I forgot number three."
"Well, Jed paying for our new security system will give me some peace of mind, say Rei-," Mina glanced back, "Are you sure he doesn't want us to pay him back?"
"He said no. He wanted us to feel more secure and him and Darien both were fighting over who would pay for it. But since Darien housed us for over a week, Jed stated it was only fair that he paid for it."
Mina nodded, as if that was acceptable.
Mina's face lit up as a thought occurred to her, "Ohhh! I almost forgot! Halloween is coming up, I was thinking us ladies should do a theme!"
She heard a few groans, she suspected they were from Ami, Lita, and Rei, as Serena jumped off the couch, "I almost forgot too! I think a themed party would be so much fun!"
Both blondes squealed at the thought.
"Do you think they are safe now?"
Darien glanced up from the exercise machine to look at Jed, "I think you keep telling yourself that to help you relax."
Jed nodded, his sky blue eyes narrowed.
"Do you thin—"
"Shields!" Jed and Darien both looked up as a detective walked up to them, holding a manila folder.
"Johnson, you found something?" the detective nodded, "I don't think you're going to like what I found."
Jed looked at Darien, "Did you find something about the case?"
Darien shook his head as he met Johnson half way, "Thank you. I owe you one."
"Naw—just invite me and Susie to one of your pool parties, the kids would love it."
Darien smiled as he shook his hand, "My pleasure. I'll set one up for this weekend."
"Sounds good to me. Let me know what time." With that he walked out of the Departments workout room.
Jed stood up and glanced at the folder, "Whats that?"
"Something I need to look at." Darien looked like he itched to open it, "I'll be back in a bit, if anyone asks where I went, let them know I'm in the locker room."
Jed could only nod.
Darien took a deep breath as he unhooked the folder, his fingers pulling out a good size packet.
"What are you hiding my dear Serena?"
He shifted through some of the folders, the first was a restraining order against a Mr Lucas Taggort.
Darien's blue eyes narrowed. It seemed the guy didn't understand the word 'no'. He continued pulling papers a part, skimming them quickly. Flipping to the middle, Darien's hand gripped the paper tightly as a picture of Serena, her face bruised, her lip busted, stared back at him.
He had to put the papers down and take a few breaths before he continued.
He read over each word. Then read it over again. Anger boiling at the surface.
"My little bunny." He stuffed the papers back in the folder, his hands going to his hair and pulling. Then, without thinking, he turned and slammed his fist into the locker.
"Are you girls sure I look okay?" Serena turned a few more times in the mirror.
"Yes Serena! I wouldn't put you in something that was ugly!" Mina seemed hurt at even the notion of such a thing. Rei rolled her eyes from beside her
"What shes trying to say is that you look beautiful Serena. The white suits you."
Serena pulled at the tankini top and looked at herself again.
Mina had shoved her into an beautiful sapphire blue jersey fold-over skirt. It was modest in cut and landed just above her knees. However, the tankini, as Serena refused to wear a bikini, was a low cut white, v-shape halter. It accentuated her bust and Serena felt herself trying to pull the thing closer together, "Are you sure its not too much?"
Lita grinned as she walked out in a forest green Bikini top and cut-off jeans. "Serena, a little boobage never hurt anyone." She winked one emerald eye at her and laughed when Serena's cheeks turned pink.
Min nodded in agreement.
When Ami walked out in a short jean skirt, a light blue tank-top and a matching light blue bathing suit underneath, all four girls stopped to stare.
Ami froze, "Yes?"
Rei grinned, "So, you invited a Mr Winter?"
Ami blushed, "Yes. He just texted me and told me he was there already."
"Well then, "Mina grabbed her bright orange bag, "We shouldn't keep the gentlemen waiting."
All five girls were shocked at the number of people already present. Darien smiled as he walked towards them, a cold beer in his hand.
"Welcome ladies!" He walked directly to Serena and kissed the top of her head. Serena gave a slight gasp as she saw his hand, "Darien, what happened to your hand?"
Five pairs of eyes glanced at the white bandage wrapped around his right hand. He smiled, "Accident at work. Nothing to worry about out. You ladies go ahead and socialize. Serena, I have some people I want you to meet."
Jed walked up as Darien and Serena disappeared into the crowed, "Lita, Nathan is in the back grilling some burgers. Ami, I didn't know you knew Zachary. Him and I go back to grade school."
"oh? Would you mind pointing me in his direction?"
"He's actually in the back talking to Nathan" Both women smiled as they trekked towards the back door and disappeared outside.
"Mina," Jed turned towards the last blonde, "I have someone who wanted to meet you, you two ladies can come with me."
Mina beamed, "Trying to earn brownie points now Bridge?"
He smiled as Rei rolled her eyes.
Serena was brought to a group of three men around Darien's age or older and felt rather self-conscious when they all turned towards her.
"Guys, I wanted to introduce you to Serena. Serena,these are some of the other guys in my unit."
Serena smiled, "Hello, gentlemen."
"Well, he certainly did not give you justice Serena," an older Hispanic man to her left spoke up, his dimples showing as he smiled, "He said you looked like an angel—I think goddess fits you more."
Serena blushed scarlet as the men around her chuckled, "And that Serena is Romero—we call him Romeo-for obvious reasons."
"Please excuse Romeo over there, he's happily married, I assure you." The man standing beside Serena spoke up, "I'm Jacob, it's a pleasure to meet you. I hope to introduce you to my wife later, she'll be coming with the baby."
Serena smiled, "I'd love that Jacob."
"And I'm Thomas. Darien hasn't stopped talking about you. We were curious about the woman that seemed to entrance are stone warrior over here."
All the men chuckled as Darien rubbed his hand through his hair, "Thanks guys."
Serena sat on the couch,watching everyone as the evening began to wind down. She rocked the small baby boy in her arms gently as he slept. She had cooed and sang to him until he had fallen aslseep. Serena smiled over at his parents who seemed content to sit together; Jacob whispering something in her ear and her smacking his chest as she laughed.
"Did you enjoy yourself tonight?" Serena looked up as Darien sat down beside her.
"Yes I did. You have good friends Darien."
He nodded as he leaned back against the couch, his arm stretching behind her, "You're doing good with little Henry."
Serena smiled sweetly as her hand came up and she touched his face with the barest of touches, "I've always loved babies. I'd like to be a mom one day."
"And you'd make a wonderful mother." Serena glanced up as Jacob's wife, Charlotte, knelt down in front of her, "He never lets anyone hold him. You're the first." Serena smiled as she carefully deposited the baby back into its mother's arms. "He's just a sweet heart." Serena smiled once more at the baby.
"Any time you want to watch him, please, let me know!" Charlotte smiled as she stood, "It was a pleasure to meet you Serena. I hope we get to meet again soon."
Serena nodded with enthusiasm, "I'd love that!"
Within a few moments, Jacob and Charlotte excused themselves for the evening, explaining that it was past Henry's bedtime.
Mina walked up, her face beaming, "Andrew asked if I'd like to go out for a little bit longer, I'll be home later on tonight." She kissed Serena on the cheek, "Don't wait up for me." With a wink, Mina was out the door.
Serena shook her head. "That's three now."
Darien realized he should be paying attention and pulled his hand away from her hair, "Three?"
"mmhmm, Lita left earlier with Nathan, followed by Ami and Zach. Mina and Andrew make three."
Darien seemed to shrug, "They're all good guys. I'd trust them."
Serena laughed, "It's not the guys I don't trust. I feel sorry for them!"
Darien chuckled as Jed plopped down on the love seat to his right, a beer in his hand.
"Went well tonight."
"Yeah, will you be taking off with Rei?"
Jed smiled as he took a swig, a look of understanding passing through them.
"Rei?" Jed yelled, "Are you ready?"
"Give me a few minutes!" was the snapped reply from the kitchen.
Darien snatched the beer from Jed's hand and took a sip himself, "Happy you're not going to have any little Jed's running around yet?"
Jed shrugged, "I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed when the test came back negative. But, perhaps it's for the best. "He scrubbed his hands on his dried swim trunks. " I would have been happy to be called "dad" but I think Rei and I have a long road ahead to repair our relationship."
Serena nodded, her sapphire eyes showing sympathy, "It'll happen Jed. Rei is stubborn, but she cares deeply for you."
Jed nodded and looked up as Rei stepped out from the kitchen.
"Ready?"
Jed nodded and stood up, "See you two later." And with that they walked out of the house.
Serena leaned into Darien on the couch, bringing her legs to rest beneath her.
"Thank you for the party today. I enjoyed it."
"Not a problem at all. I'm glad you had such a good time." Darien's hand dropped down to wrap around her shoulders, massaging the one farthest from him. She looked up at him and smiled. As if anticipating his kiss, her eyes closed, as their lips connected.
Within moments, she found herself maneuvering herself to get a better angle of his lips.
She giggled when Darien easily flipped them so that she was laying on the couch with him on top.
Her giggles stopped when his lips moved from hers and down her neck, nipping and kissing as he went.
She made soft whimpers when his kisses followed the trail of her swimsuit top and traveled to the valley between her breasts. She brought her hands to his head and pulled him back up, her lips aching for his kisses.
When she had lowered her walls to allow this wonderful man in, Serena was unsure, but every fiber in being told her she could trust him. It was the same feeling she got from the girls; that feeling of complete trust.
She whimpered again when his lips left hers for the second time and began a trail of kisses on the opposite side of her neck, again following the trail of her swimsuit. She allowed him to do as he pleased.
Serena heard herself moan, as his lips nibbled and nipped along her neck. When his lips sought hers again, Serena felt like heaven had rained down. His hands began to roam. Large widening circles that seemed to touch everywhere all at once. She arched into his touch.
She felt his hands travel behind her neck, his fingers pulling gently at the strings holding her top up. His lips stopped their assault as his eyes looked at her with a question. She felt herself nodding as he pulled away gently, looking at her as he slowly pulled her top down, exposing her breasts for his eyes.
Serena felt her arms come up to cover herself, but he stopped her, gently pushing them back again,
"Tell me when you want to stop Serena." His voice was strained, but she knew he would stop the second she asked him too. She nodded, "A few more kisses-please Darien."
He smiled as he captured her lips again, then he moved to her left ear, nibbling. His kisses followed her neck, to her collar bone. His lips continued further as the mounting pressure escalated throughout her body. She gasped when his mouth latched on to one of her peaks.
Serena felt her body ache at the sensation, but, as she closed her eyes, flashes soaked her vision—flashes of a struggle-of her crying out-of pain. Knowing without a doubt that Darien would never do that to her, but with her fear-,she swallowed, "Darien?"
Within a moment Darien lifted his head, his face and voice seemed strained but he responded, "Now?"
She turned her head in shame and gave a slight nod. She hadn't meant to allow it to go this far. She hated what she had done. There was a word for women like her. Women who did what she just did. It wasn't pretty.
Instead of pulling away in anger though, she felt his hands skim her breast one last time before pulling her top up. He pulled her forward and tied her top back again around her neck.
She felt tears prickle her eyes.
"Serena, please don't cry. I told you that you pick when we stop. Please."
She shoved her head against his chest, unable to look at him, "I don't mean to do this to. I'm not trying to tease you—I…"
"shhhh" He rubbed her back, "Serena, listen to me."
He placed his hands around her face and lifted gently, forcing her to look at him, "I told you to set the pace you're comfortable with. I'm not going anywhere, there's no reason to feel ashamed."
In an attempt to make the mood lighter, he kissed her forehead, "I think though I'll need some cold water. Pick a movie, I'll be back in a few minutes."
Serena's eyes widened, She dived at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and squeezing tightly, "I don't deserve you Darien. I-" She pulled back so she could look him in the eye, " Thank you Darien-for everything. Thank you."
He could only smile as he kissed her lips gently, "You deserve the best Sere—I plan on giving that to you."
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There may be a bigger lime(was this chapter even considered a lime?) or possibly a lemon between Serena and Darien-we'll see!
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~LAla.