| Title : If Only Chapter : One Author : AirBol Stalk Her? : «email» tensai_da_orig@yahoo.com Rating : PG Summary : Serena Silvermoon, your typical tomboy and troublemaker extraordinaire has finally met her match...Darien Shields. * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = "I can't believe I'm late again! I'm sure Rae is ready to chop my head off again" Serena thought darkly as she walked her way to the Arcade with her usual long, slow strides and signature clothes---baggy jeans, oversized shirt and cap. As usual, the city was full of activity. Businessmen were walking around while bargaining with their clients using their cellphones. School girls giggling about some girls story. Definitely not Serena's ideal crowd when she's late. She was minding her own business and thinking of the worst possible scenario that may happen when she bumped in to a tall man with ebony hair wearing a green jacket. "Watch it will you!" She growled. "You could say that again!" the guy retorted. "If you know what's good for you. I suggest you do." She warned and continued walking. She definitely didn't have the time to waste. ~~~ "What is wrong with that guy?" Darien thought when he bumped in to or rather when that guy bumped in to him. The guy was wearing jeans and a shirt three sizes too big for him and a cap that covered most of his face. He wouldn't be surprised if he sees that person again sprawled on the street dead considering his attitude. "Oh well I'll just head to the Crown Arcade." ~~~ "Where the hell is she!" Rae exclaimed as she stood up from their booth and bean walking back and forth with her fist balled up ready to do gruesome things on Serena. "Come on Rae! Give Serena some credit. Considering how she attracts trouble, it's a wonder how she's still alive." Lita said trying to calm the fiery tempered priestess. "Yeah yeah! I'll be the judge of that after I see her." Right after uttering those words, a person decked in a guys attire entered the arcade with smooth but long strides. An aura of confidence surrounding her. "Speaking of the devil" Mina said when she saw Serena. "Serena! It wouldn't hurt if you try running!" Rae said immediately on Serena's face. "I have a reputation to keep. But Sorry I'm late. I bumped into this person" Serena started as she sat down the booth beside Ami in the booth. "Do you know how long we've been sitting here waiting for you!" Rae said her voice starting to rise and catching people's attention. "Calm down Rae! You might drop dead with heart attack" Serena joked. She love getting the rise out of her raven haired best friend. "Don't push it Silvermoon" She threatened but was interrupted by Andrew. "Hello ladies what will you have?" He asked cheerfully but stopped when he saw Serena's dark expression. "And Sir". It always fascinated him how Serena who dresses up like a guy hangs out with girls wearing skirts rather than gangsters. "Let's see. Are you ready?" Serena asked and he nodded, pen poised ready to take her orders. "Okay I'll have a root beer float, 4 cheeseburgers and fries and for dessert I'll have a banana split. How about you guys?" "Chocolate sundae for me" Mina chirped with hearts in her eyes. "Banana Split" Ami said without even looking up from the book she was reading. "Cookies n Cream and Very Rocky Road" Lita sad. "Coke wait! Make it a diet coke" Rae said. "Okay!" Andrew left and began preparing their orders. "Where do you stuff all those food?" Rae asked still wondering how Serena could gobble all those food and remain fit. "Somewhere" Their conversation ended when the doors opened and a guy entered. Every female present with the exception of Serena who has her back from him and Ami who was engrossed with her book stopped what they were doing to stare at the handsome man who just entered. "What a hottie" "He looks like my old boyfriend!" Lita said with stars in her eyes. "He's mine" Rae said. "What's the fuss? It's just a guy" Serena remarked dryly. She didn't have to turn her head to know what caught her friends attention. ~~~ Darien walked his way to the counter, ignoring all the girls staring at him and sat on one of the stools. "Hey Darien. What's new?" Andrew asked his best friend. "Nothing" "Yo Andrew! I'm starving here!" came a complaint from one of the booths. (A.N. guess who) "Hold it Serena! I'm not a magician" Andrew called back. "Talk about rude" Darien commented. "Nah! You'll get used to it. She's actually nice" Andrew said trying to defend Serena. He didn't have to deliver the girls orders since they were already making their way to counter obviously to meet Darien. Rae cleared her throat and Andrew got the hint. "Hey guys! This is Darien Shields, Darien that's Rae, Lita and Ami" Darien nodded and the girl almost turned to jelly when the saw his intense midnight blue eyes. "Where are Serena and Ami?" Andrew asked when he didn't see them. "Ami as usual is reading and Serena, Serena as usual is trying to get Ami to drop her book" Rae said without even her eyes away from Darien. "All right! Here are your orders. I'll be right back after I give these to Serena and Ami. "Her you go" Andrew began placing their orders in the table and Serena immediately began eating as if there was no tomorrow. "Serena careful! You might start choking!" Ami said concerned at the flow of food entering Serena's mouth. "Don't worry Ami! I'm a veteran!" Serena said as she finished her meal. "Can I have some of your banana split?" "Ask from the others" Ami said while guarding her banana split. She knew that when it comes to food and fighting Serena was ruthless. "Fine! I'll be right back." Serena left Ami to go after her friends food. "Hey guys!" Serena said when she reached her friends. "Oh hey Serena!" Mina said distractedly. "Mina! Did you gain weight?" Serena asked trying to sound credible. "I did?! No way!" "Can I have you chocolate sundae?" Serena asked hopefully. "I just lost my appetite! Here all yours" Mina said as she gave Serena her sundae. "Thanks Mina! You're the best!" She was about to return to her sit with Ami when Andrew called her. "Serena! Hold on! I'll introduce you to someone!" Andrew called out. Serena stopped and retraced her steps. "Serena this is Darien Shields. Darien Serena Silvermoon" Serena stared at the guy not because he was good looking but because he looked familiar. "You!" Serena exclaimed when she finally recognized Darien as the man who bumped in to her a while ago. "You're a girl?" Darien asked disbelief evident in his face. Never in his wildest dreams did he think that the "guy" who bumped him a while ago was actually a girl. Title : If Only Chapter : Two Author : AirBol Stalk Her? : «email» tensai_da_orig@yahoo.com Rating : PG Summary : Serena Silvermoon, your typical tomboy and troublemaker extraordinaire has finally met her match...Darien Shields. * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = "Unfortunately" Serena replied dryly. Their conversation came to a halt along with everybody else in the arcade when a group of men, all of which are obviously gangsters came in and approached Serena. "Silvermoon, are you ready to pay your debt?" the leader of the group asked taunting her. Without waiting for an answer, two of his henchmen grabbed Serena and pushed her roughly to the door. Before reaching the door Serena called out to her friends, "Don't bother waiting up for me." "Just be sure to stay alive" Andrew said softly. They continued walking until they came to the deserted alley. Serena kept her face void of any expression although all 7 of the gangster started circling around her. "Do you think we'll let you off that easily after you hospitalized a brother of ours." One of the guys asked. "Am I suppose to be trembling with fear right now?" Serena asked sarcastically. "How do you want to die? A fast or a slow, painful death? The leader, Skunk asked snidely. "I should be the one asking you that" Serena retorted. "Why you little" Skunk immediately lounge at her but he was too slow. When he was about to punch her and his fist was not more that a 6-cm away, she grabbed his arm and twisted it. He began writhing with pain but she didn't show any mercy. She added more pressure until she heard a crack. She let go of his arm, grabbed a handful of his hair, and began punching his face until his face was full of blood and bruises. His fellow brothers just stood there, forgetting that they were suppose to be helping him rather than watching him getting beaten up. After a second, one of them finally got there senses back. Serena threw Skunk like a piece of garbage and got ready to fight. The man nodded his head and Serena started running with her fist ready to pounce on him. However the guy was ready and was able to block the punch and was lucky enough to be able to punch her in the eye. "That's all you can do? My sister can punch better than you!" Serena taunted. Her remark only fueled the man's anger and started a series of punches that Serena was able to deflect. She gave out a punch in his abdomen, which knocked the air out of him and performed a roundhouse kick. The guy dropped after that blow. The remaining five obviously cowards knew that they won't be able to defeat her on a man to man combat after witnessing the defeat of their leader and one of the best fighters in their gang. They started their five man assault and Serena only grinned evilly. She grabbed the one right in front of her and head-butted him. The guy curled up cowering with pain. But that wasn't the end of it. She grabbed him again and threw him aside along with two of his friends to buy her some time. She punched one of the two remaining in the solar plexus. She continued her assault with a combination of punches and kicks until the guy was unconscious. Without her knowing, the other one sneaked up behind him and grabbed her, hoping to trap her. But it didn't affect her at all. She wasn't able to do that much since his grip was too strong, so what she did was to put her weight in the man until they fell in the ground. She of course was not stupid and didn't fall in her face but rather used the guy as her fall back. Upon impact, the guy lost consciousness. "5 down, two to go." The remaining two stood in fear. Scared they might end up like the rest. "Ready to die like the rest?" She asked. She was exhausted after using up all her energy so might as well use her mouth to fight them off. That plan never backfired. As expected, the remaining two fled leaving their comrades sprawled on the ground. She collapsed in the ground, too exhausted to start walking again. She waited till she had her breath back and started walking to the arcade. "My eye feels like hell!" She cursed and stared walking faster. She needed an ice pack for her now swollen eye. She entered the Arcade and sure enough, her friends were still there waiting for her, worry visible in their faces. "Can I have a pack of ice?" Serena asked Andrew as soon as she entered the arcade. After a while she was holding the ice pack in her bruised eye. "You're still alive?" Darien asked. "Don't worry! You're going to be next!" Serena replied with a sweet voice dripping with hatred. (A.N. I dunno how that sounds or if that's even possible) "I'm so looking forward to it!" Darien said without even missing a beat. Everyone stared amused. The girls who has been hanging out with Darien practically all afternoon knew Darien is a man with a limited vocabulary, full of one word replies and it surprised them that He and Serena are bickering right now. Andrew for one saw a glint in Darien's midnight blue eyes that he never saw before. "Give me that!" Rae interrupted as she grabbed the ice pack from her and did it herself. "Rae be careful! Will you!" Serena whined as Rae started adding pressure in it. "Serena! What the heck happened a while ago and why didn't you didn't tell me that there's going to be a showdown?" Lita began scolded her for leaving her out of the fight. "It was my fight. Besides, I needed the workout." "Were you able to lose all the excess fat in you body?" Darien asked sarcastically. If looks could kill, Darien would have been long dead. "By the way This telegram came in for you" Mina said. She and Mina were staying in the same flat so they know what's up with each other's life. Serena got the telegram and opened it. Her eyes went wide after reading it. "I have to get going! See you guys!" She left the Arcade running, leaving everyone wondering what's in the letter. Title : If Only Chapter : Three Author : AirBol Stalk Her? : «email» tensai_da_orig@yahoo.com Rating : PG13 Summary : Serena Silvermoon, your typical tomboy and troublemaker extraordinaire has finally met her match...Darien Shields. * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = "This is not good" Serena muttered under her breath. She continued running till she reached the condominium, which she shares with Mina. "I can't believe this! The reputation that I made for years will be wreck the second my parents set foot here!" She entered her room, which of course was a mess and collapsed in her bed. She started thinking on just how she will escape the dilemma she was in. Deep in thought, She didn't notice that her perky friend just arrived the condo and entered the premises of her room. "Hey Silvermoon! What's up?" Mina asked and sat in the edge of the bed. She knew that Serena was in deep waters since she wasn't acting her usual self. Not getting any response, Mina got up and started shaking Serena up. "Serena! Serena! Snap out of it!" "What?!?" Serena asked exasperated. "What's bugging you?" Mina was starting to get worried. First of all, Serena doesn't fuss over anything run and second, She doesn't let anyone enter her room. "Nothing" "Come on! Stop lying! I know you better than that!" "Fine! Read this" She threw the letter which she crumpled a while ago to Mina who caught it easily. She began reading it but didn't why Serena was going berserk over it. "So" "My parents are coming over!" She exclaimed. "Therefore Serena! Help me here! I'm no mind reader!" Mina said. She definitely did not see the connection between Serena and the arrival of her parents. All she knows is that it's complex. "They're expecting to see their daughter, not their son!" Serena closed her eyes and tried to calm herself before she completely lost her mind. After a few minutes of silence, Mina jumped up and began walking back and forth. "I just have the most perfect idea!" Mina said excitedly. She stopped walking and looked at her. She had this mischievous glint in her eyes that she definitely doesn't like. "I'm all ears" "Makeovertotal makeovernow lets get a look in that face of yours that you always hide under your cap" "No way!" Serena said as she got up and tried to escape Mina's clutches. Mina started chasing Serena in her room but Serena was lucky enough to move out of the way before Mina could get a grip of her. Mina continued chasing her in Serenas room, her room, and the kitchen till she was able to corner and catch her. "Gotcha!" She took the cap off and waves of silvery blonde tresses tumbled down in waves. Mina stared at her friend who hastily grabbed her cap from her clutches and was about to put it back on when Mina grabbed her arm in midway. "You look gorgeous!" Mina said when she finally found the words to describe Serena. She started dragging Serena to her room and began rummaging through her closet. After searching for the right clothes, she continued with her mission. "Put this on" She ordered and threw the dress to her friend who looked liked she was going to have a nervous break down when she saw the dress. "That thing?" She asked. She caught it and held it with 2 fingers (A.N. just imagine holding a really gross thing) "That thing is called a dress Serena." Mina remarked wryly. She enjoyed looking at Serena's funny expression. When she saw Serena threw it back in her closet she knew that she had to take action, so she said in a sing song voice "What would mommy do when she sees me like this?" "Fine! I'll do it! But you better not laugh or you die!" She warned and got the dress back from the closet and marched to the bathroom. After 10 minutes of waiting, Serena walked out of the bathroom wearing a simple white dress that reached her mid thigh. She looked like a model. With her silvery blonde hair, cerulean blue eyes and slightly tanned complexion, she looked stunning. A looked that will be forever be envied by the women and drooled over by the men. "Do I look that bad that you can't say anything?" Serena asked worriedly when she saw Mina's expression, eyes were bulging out and mouth open. "You look fantastic! You want to go for a trial run?" "You mean go out in public?" Serena asked skeptically "Exactly!" Without waiting for a reply she dragged Serena to her room ones again and got a pair of sandals for her friend to wear. "Aren't those too high?" Serena asked eyeing the shoes the Mina got for her. "They're fine! Now come on!" She watch Serena put the sandals on and tried to walk. She did it with ease. "For a guy you're a fast learner" Mina remarked dryly and Serena glared. "I pretty much now how to walk in these things and all those proper etiquette of a woman, I just prefer to forget all about those. Where we going anyway?" "Where else? Crown Arcade. We'll meet the girls and eat dinner" "Why of all places do we have to go there. You do know that gangsters are everywhere on that part of the town. I can't fight wearing these!" She exclaimed. Sometimes she didn't know how Mina's mind works. "They won't recognize you!" The two left their apartment and headed to the Arcade. People were staring at themparticularly on Serena as they passed. A man who pranced around the streets as if he owns the place went to their side and put each arm around their shoulders. "Well ladies what would it be?" "Back off!" Serena hissed in a low voice. The guy recognizing Serena's voice stopped in his tracks and started to tremble. Serena gave him one last glare and he wet his pants. "Serena! What did you just do? You scared the living lights out of him!" "He asked for it!" They stopped walking just before the Arcade door. "Alright Serena I'll go first. After 5 minutes, enter and pretend that you don't know any of us. Got that?" Mina asked and Serena nodded. When Mina entered the Arcade with her 100-megawatt smile, Serena decided to sit in one of the benches first. She watched people walk past her but couldn't help but notice a guy heading the Arcade himself with a big crowd of women following him. She noticed that the guy didn't even gave the crowd a second glance and knew instantly that it was none other than Darien. She couldn't believe that a guy like him was able to get the rise out of her easily. They just met a while ago and she couldn't believe that they were bickering in the same way as she bickers with Rae. Darien entered the Arcade and Serena waited till every girl was inside and seated. No way was she going to look like one of his groupies. She got up and entered the Arcade and in an instant, all eyes were on her except Darien who never turns his head. She looked around and found out that no seat was available except the stools in the counterbeside Him. She slid on one of it and asked (without her usual sarcastic tone) for a glass of water. Darien glanced at her and caught his breath. Andrew of course noticed this and smirked. ~~~ "Who is she?" Rae asked when she saw a woman enter the Arcadea strikingly gorgeous woman. She walkedno glided like a swan and emanated an aura of confidence. Ami and Lita turn and saw just what caught their friend's attention. "Wow" "That's an understatement" "Guess who she is" Mina said amused. "We know her?" Rae asked skeptically. Mina nodded and the girls started mentioning names of cover girls, models and actresses. "Keep guessing" "Tell us or else!" Lita warned. "Serena Silvermoon" They were not excepting this. "No freaking way!" Rae exclaimed. Title : If Only Chapter : Four Author : AirBol Stalk Her? : «email» tensai_da_orig@yahoo.com Rating : PG13 Summary : Serena Silvermoon, your typical tomboy and troublemaker extraordinaire has finally met her match...Darien Shields. * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = Serena was minding her own businessdrinking her glass of water when a group of females who without doubt is one of Darien's fan clubs started talking in loud voices. "I bet I could get a date with Darien!" One of them boasted. "Over my dead body!" One of them screeched. "Ugh! That's the most annoying sound I've ever heard." Serena thought trying hard not to flinch. "Excuse me. Isn't it obvious! I'm prettier than all of youso you can all just fantasize Darien asking you outbecause what you're thinking is impossible" a red headed girl exclaimed as she approached the group of girls. Serena couldn't take it much longer. She poked Darien hard in his shoulder and gave him her signature glare. "Serena?" Darien asked recognizing the glare anywhere. "Can you tell your fan girls to give it a rest! Or at least wave at them or anything just to make them shut up!" She hissed. "You look different" Darien continued. "None of your damn business" "You look great" "Yeah yeah! Stop the yakking and tell them to put a lid on it. It's really getting on my nerves." However the girls with screechy voices noticed that the love of their life is talking with someone and not just to any someonewith a womana gorgeous woman. Serena didn't notice them approaching since she was busy bickering with Darien and was startled when she saw a long red talon tapping her hard in her shoulder. She turned her head and saw those women surround herglaring at her. "Yes is there a problem" She asked trying to look innocent and keeping her impatience in control. "You're our problemhow dare you walk in this arcade and just sit beside Darien" One of them said accusingly. "And flirt with him" a girl with dark green hair added. "He's mine" the red head said. She glanced at Darien and saw his grip tighten on his mug tighten on the last statement. "You owe me big time" She thought as she formulated a plan in her mind. "I don't see a problem with talking withmyboyfriend" She said and enjoyed the stricken look that the girls had in their faces. "Right Darien" She turn to him and gave him a look that seem to scream "I'm helping you out here but I can't do this aloneand you owe me big time." "Of course" Just them the red headed girl grabbed Serena by her shoulders and her long nails dugged in her skin. Serena didn't want to give her the satisfaction so she maintained her cool demeanor. "You're lying" she hissed. "Let her go Belinda" Darien warned. "Belinda you look familiar" Serena said softly trying to remember where she saw her. "You might have seen me in magazines" Belinda said trying to sound like some important person and let go of her. Of course what she just said was not true but she can't lose face now. Serena snapped her fingers and said, "You're not Belinda. You're name's Beryl, the club social climber." The other girls snickered and looked expectantly at Beryl waiting to see if she was going to start a fight. "Silvery blonde hair, cerulean blue eyes, ivory colored skinSerena Silvermoon. I should have known" "Red hair, clothes straight from sluts are us, long talons. Beryl Masters. I should have known" Beryl snarled at her but kept her 3 feet distance from Serena.. "So to what do we owe your presence? Can you make it fast? My boyfriend and I were discussing something" "This is not the endgot that Silvermoon? You'll have your day. And when that happens, I'm going to be there and laugh it all out" "Can't wait" With that Beryl stormed out of the arcade and the rest returned to their seat not wanting to get embarrassed the way Beryl had been. "So I'm you're boyfriend now?" Darien said. A sly smile in his devilishly handsome face. "Please out of the goodness of my heart I helped you out. And I'm dumping you right now if ever you did become my boyfriend" Darien laughed, greatly amused at the girl before me. 'Why oh why does she have to be so damn brilliant?' He thought. "Serena!" Mina's voice rang out as she together with the other girl approached her. "You rocked! Beryl was so mad I loved it!" "You look drop dead gorgeous in there sister!" Lita said. "I didn't know you had it in you!" Rae exclaimed. "Why did you have to get all lady like all of a sudden?" Amy asked curiously. "That's what I want to find out" Darien said. "Mina will tell you about itbut as of now, I'm out of here. See you guys tomorrow." Serena got up from her seat and left like a model exiting the catwalk. "Silvermoon!" Darien called out just before she got out of the door. Serena stopped and turned, "Thanks" she smiled at him, a true smile that could melt any guy on the spot and left. "So Darienyou like her don't you" Rae ask with a mischievous glint in her violet eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about but I'm out of here" "Whatever you say Dar but I got to say, you guys looked like a real couple back then." Mina added. Darien left the Arcade and the girls together with Andrew started laughing till their sides hurt. "I hate to admit thisbut I think Darien has finally met his match" Andrew said trying to catch his breath before leaving them to continue serving. "Yeah" Amy said softly. ~~~ Darien walked his way to his apartment with Serena in his mind. "Why do I have to go back to the Arcade?" He asked himself. "Because you want to see her again even though she practically bit your head off the first time you saw her" his mind answered. "She didn't even looked that gorgeous earlier and I can't take my mind off her already. What more now that she looked soso.stunning." "What am I thinking! I'm Darien Shields! I don't fall in love with women! They fall in love with me!" He laughed to himself at that thought and continued walking. Deciding to take a detour, he went to the park and sat in the bench in front of the lake. "Why did I feel like the luckiest man in the world when she said I was her boyfriend?" That thought lingered in his mind as he stared at the lake. Title : If Only Chapter : Five Author : AirBol Stalk Her? : «email» tensai_da_orig@yahoo.com Rating : PG13 Summary : Serena Silvermoon, your typical tomboy and troublemaker extraordinaire has finally met her match...Darien Shields. * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = "So Serena how come you don't want your parents about your real persona. You knowthe whole gangster attitude and all." Mina asked as they headed to their hangout. "Because its either my parents or I who will die." Serena was starting to get exasperated with all of Mina's questions. "Because" Mina said obviously waiting for her to elaborate. "Just is. You'll see when you meet them." She said finally obviously hinting that the topic is closed. They entered the arcade and headed to their usual seat. "What a miracle Silvermoon you're here on time." Rae remarked sarcastically. "And in style" Lita added eyeing Serena's attire. She was wearing a fitted sleeveless top that clung to her body like second skin, navy blue jeans that fit her perfectly, blue Nike prestos and Rayban sunglasses in her head. Silver stud earrings in her ear and a Tag Kirium watch in her wrist. Her look was simple yet classy at the same time. "Mina dragged me out of bed at the crack of dawn so what do you expect?" "I guess she has to do that every single day from now on" Rae said obviously delighted at Serena's dilemma. "Don't sound too happy about Rae" Serena shot back. "Cut Serena some slack you guys" Ami said. She could sense the Serena's temper was about to erupt any moment now. "Thanks Ami" "Hey Serena your boyfriend is here" Mina said when she saw Darien enter the arcade. "Put a lid on it Mina" Serena hissed. "Come on Serena! Even I know Darien is good looking" Rae teased. Serena glared at them and they laughed. She turned her head to the window only to see no other than her parents crossing the street and heading to the crown arcade. "Oh Shoot! Parents at 9 o'clock" She groaned. "Where?" four voices said in unison. "There. About to enter the Arcade in a minute" She was starting to sweat even though it was fairly cold inside. "Damn it! What are my parents doing here right now!" She stood up from her seat and approached Darien with the girls watching her like a hawk. "DarienI need your help" she said softly as she tapped him in the shoulder. The stricken look in Serena's face told him that he couldn't turn his back from her now. "What?" he said his voice soft and took a sip in his coffee. "Can you pretend to be my you know" Her voice trailing off. "No Serena I don't know" Darien said although he pretty much has an idea what. "You really want me to say it do you fine with me CanYouBeMyBoyfriendTillMyParentsLeavesTheCity?" She said in one breath. "How come I have a feeling that I can't say No?" Darien asked. "Because you don't have the option. Thank you so much" She embraced Darien out of happiness without her noticing that she was in a public place. "By the way the charade starts now" Just then, the doors opened a couple entered. Both looked not older than 40 and were dressed in designer clothes. "Serena! Honey!" The woman, obviously her mother exclaimed. She was the replica of Serena only older and has lavender eyes and the fact that Serena was leaner. "Hey Mom!" She let go of Darien and embraced her Mother then her Father. "Hey Sweetie! How are you?" Her mother said as she observed at how her daughter has grown since the last time they say each other. "You look stunning" Her father said. "Thank you Daddy" "Who is that man that you were with a while ago? Why don't you introduce us to him?" Her mother suggested with this "motherly glint" in her eye. "Um this is Darien my boyfriend, Darien these are my parents" She said uneasily. With a blink of an eye, Serena's mother was embracing Darien as if he was already married with Serena. "It's nice to meet you Darien" "Same her Mrs. Silvermoon" "Darien I expect you to take care of Serena" Serena's father said as he shook Darien's hand. "Of course Sir" Darien was beginning to get nervous. He didn't know that agreeing to Serena's favor was going to be complicated "So Mom, how did you find me here?" "You should know better Serena" "Actually I don't. I thought you were arriving 2 days from now" "Oh! I'm sorry about that! Change of plans. We knew you were here because you're always here. You told me so in your letters" "Oh yeah" "Well lets go. Darien I hope you don't mind if we ahead. We want to spend some time with our daughter first before our schedule becomes hectic. It was nice meeting you" Mr. Silvermoon said. "It was nice meeting you too Sir" They shook hands again. Darien caught Serena's eyes and smiled. "Bye Darien! See you in a few" Serena said as she gave him a quick kiss in his lips. She jogged up to her parents who were already out of the Arcade. ~~~ "She kissed me" Darien thought already in cloud nine. In an instant the girls were around himagain. "So Darien" Rae started. "Not again" Darien said under his breath. He was still experiencing the after effects of Serena's kiss. And the endless interrogations started. |