RIVALS - Chapter 11
R.UMALI
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November 22, 2000
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"OH my GOD!" said Rei "Did I just hear that correctly?"
"Hey Rei, what's Serena's last name?" asked Nathan
"OH SHIT!" said Michael as he stared at Darien and Serena who was
making their way to the table. He then looked at Mina who was
watching him. He noticed her move mouthing the words
"NOW YOU UNDERSTAND.. I TOLD YOU!". He then looked at Andrew whom
was also staring at Darien contemplating his move.
Mr. Kina smiled in delight as he watched Darien stopped dead in his
tracks. 'Darien meet your match' he thought quietly.
Darien shook his head as if he didn't hear right. He turned around
finding Serena smiling at him. "Serena" he asked carefully "What's
your family name?" Darien held his breath as he waited for her to
answer.
"Tsukino" she said softly. Darien's jaw dropped and at the moment
was left speechless. They stood there for a good moment as Serena
tried to read his features.
"Miss Serena Tsukino will you please come up" said Mr. Sison.
Serena smiled at Darien, softly squeezing his hand as she whispered
"Ill be back". He was still in shock as to who she was.
'Serena Tsukino' he thought as he watched her move about through
the crowds towards Mr. Sison.
"I don't believe it" said Rei "Serena!"
"This is not good!" stated Michael still watching Darien whom was
now by himself. Darien after getting over the initial shock stood
straight and regained his composure. He was indeed upset that the
person they all have been looking for was underneath their nose.
Turning he looked at Michael while he walked back to his table.
Michael stared at Darien with questions, mainly if he was okay and
what he saw was hurt, steel, cold then shut! His cold jekyl and
hyde features now came to play. As he sat he spoke no words, now
what was before a stare of longing for his angel was now a stare of
challenge. 'This is not good' thought Michael as he watched Darien
sweat beads of anger 'not good at all'.
"this is not good" said Andrew to Lita as the others listened to
Serena speak. Andrew had been watching Darien the whole time in
concern. Concern for not only his best friend but also Serena
herself. Lita quickly glanced at Darien and shook her head slowly.
During Serena's speech Darien held his sharp sapphire eyes on
Serena, he stared at her with icily cold features, his muscels
tensed at her words. He was angry, angry that he can allow himself
to have been overcome by a mere woman. Admitingly he was unprepared
for this, he was indeed knock off the track by her heavenly
presence. In his angering mind, the devil unleashed itself and
whispered words of offense to Darien. 'She played your game and
like a sucker on a stick you allowed yourself to be entranced by her
bewitching beauty. She made of fool of you! How did you like
dancing with your RIVAL?" He cringed at that question and felt anger
seething through his veins as she spoke word from word. Michael,
Nathan, Rei and Zen watched their boss tense and stare coldly at
Serena. Michael glanced at Rei,Rei was scared. 'Please' said Rei
'please don't let him do anything irrational'. She looked across the
way and found Mina's gaze along with Andrew and Litas. They looked
with concern in their eyes.
"I don't like the way he looks," said Andrew "Ive seen that look
before and I never liked it"" he said to his fiancée. 'Darien don't
go on doing anything dumb' he thought as Lita squeezes his shoulder.
"Will find a way to patch things up," she said.
Staring at her bitterly he thought 'two can play at this game'. The
applause came and soon enough Serena was being smoldered by guest
that congratulated her. Shaking hands with almost everyone. Serena
was tired and the evening did really wore her out all that she
wanted to do now was retreat back to the balcony and have another
playful conversation with Darien. As she made her way from table to
table she came upon her friends.
"Congratulations Serena" said Lita hugging her friend "Do you feel
any different?"
"No" she smiled "Not really"
"Guys" said Serena to her assistants "Mr. Kina had asked me to tell
you to introduce me to some of his personal clients"
"Oh yeah, sure Serena" said Mina standing up with Ami and Jayson.
"Molly, Mr. Kina needed to ask you something"
"Oh okay, Ill meet up with you guys later"
"and we will be walking around" said Andrew to his fiancée.
"Okay will see you guys later". Either meeting them for the first
time or having had known them already Serena said hello and kindly
shook their hands. In the meantime Andrew and Lita found their way
to the Chiba table. There was a still and uneasy ness at the table.
The Chiba assistants were well aware of Dariens Jekyl and Hyde
routine and didn't speak for he might turn on them.
"Hey guys" said Andrew to the others before clashing sights with
Darien.
"Hi Andrew" said Mike "Hi Lita"
"Why so glum?" asked Andrew trying to make small talk. Darien on
the other hand was fuming with his best friend. He knew that Serena
was the big secret and he kept it from him. 'some best friend' said
his devilish id 'he knew and didn't tell you'.
"Why didn't you tell me?" said Darien bitterly. Gaining Andrew's
and the others attention he waited for an answer. "you call
yourself a best friend when you know that 'she'" he said following
Serena's profile "was important information. And you" he said
staring at Rei "I suppose you knew too"
"No….." said Rei "I'm as surprised as you are". Darien ignored her
and just stared angrily at Andrew.
"Dare," said Michael trying to calm him down, Darien raised his
hands in the notion of not wanting to hear it.
"Darien" said Andrew as he got his attention.
"You know dam well the promised I made to Lita. I for one don't
break promises to anyone lead alone my wife to be" he said strongly
as both stared without fright.
"and as far as Rei Darien" said Lita "she had no knowledge of Serena
either. The other girls and Jayson were sworn to secrecy once they
found out. So don't go on getting mad at her". Darien's eyes still
steady watched Lita as she spoke her words. Mad as he was he knew
that only one girl would not fright at his stare and that was Lita.
"Oh lets go see Darien and the guys," said Serena looking at the
table.
"Um… Serena I don't think that's a good idea at the moment" said
Mina looking at Michael who stared at her with warning.
"Don't be silly" said Serena
"No Serena, we really don't need to go there right now," said Ami
taking the hint from Lita.
"Wait why not"
"Serena, I don't think your too welcome there right now" said Jayson
as he stared at Rei with disappointing eyes "lead alone me" he
gulped.
"You guys are being Silly, of course they want us there" said Serena
as she pulled the girls..
"SE..re…na.. We..cant" said the girls as they were pulled to the
table and now come face to face with Darien himself.
"Hey guys" said Serena smilingly to everyone. Darien's eyes moved
from Andrew to Serena. The girls that stood behind saw the fire in
his eyes and knew that this was not going to be good. They gulped
and quickly shied deeper behind Serena not wanting to burn by his
gaze.
"Why hello Miss. TSU….KINO" said Darien icily and bitterness written
all over. Serena noticed the sarcasm in her name, looked at the
others for some type of hint as to why he was suddenly angry towards
her.
"hello Darien" she said as she stared into his eyes and felt herself
burn by the flames. "Darien is something wrong?" she asked
curiously.
"Miss. Tsukino I don't think you understand our position here"
Darien glared "Quite frankly I didn't know whom this person was that
would take Mr. Kina's place as he retired. Lead alone a person with
such great professional character even existed. I couldn't believe
all the rumors I have heard during the process," he said.
"Rumors, what rumors," said Serena looking at the others than back
at Darien. Darien smiled evilly.
"You know the ones that state that you're a high profit maker and
this and that" he said nonchalantly "I certainly didn't believe that
a person can have such great qualities to make such deals with high
ranking companies".
Andrew knew where this was going and interrupted. "Darien" said
Andrew "She's not like that" he glared intensely. Serena glanced at
Andrew as he and Darien stared. Lita placed a comforting hand on
Serena's back preparing her for Darien's remarks.
"Why Andrew, how would you know? Unless…" Darien remarked "oh..no..
you wouldn't after all not after your fiancée being her best
friend".
"DARIEN hold up!" said Michael
"Stay out of this Michael" glared Darien.
"Dam you Darien," said Andrew with anger and annoyance written all
over his face. Lita too was becoming enraged by Darien's un-witty
comments.
"Well like I was saying" he said turning back to Serena "I didn't
find a person that fit your description" he said bitterly smiling
"now I know how you manage to closed such deals with great
companies" he said giving her a sweeping look. Looking at her from
her shapely figure, she gasps to what his accusations were.
"MR. CHIBA" said Serena annoyed "just what are you trying to say?"
"Say, ha." Said Darien taking a drink from his glass "I think you
know what I meant Miss. Tsukino. Maybe I also need to patch a deal
with you" he grinned and winked to her surprised figure. The others
who have stayed silent throughout this whole held their breaths to
what he had said.
"DARIEN" said Andrew and Michael snapping.
"How dare you…" started Lita angering her every nerve.
"DARIEN" said Rei
"That's not necessary" stated Mina as she looked at Michael trying
to get him to intervene. Serena thought carefully as she stared at
Darien with anger stirring. She was indeed mad for the accusations
that she would make herself a whore. Through the years she dealt
with cave men behavior like his and fought for her right place in
this company. She was trained to be skilled in the business world
and she strived to be one of the best and no man not even Mr. Darien
CHIBA will she allow to strip her from her dignity. After gaining
her voice to speak up she raised her hand halting all comments to
Darien. Darien stared at her with every bit of victory and
interest, waiting for her to comment on his statements.
"Well" smiled Serena as the others watched her "It seems that Mr.
CHIBA knows me real well," said Serena, walking closely making her
swaying movements more distinguished. As she stood in front of him
she smiled. Leaning over to Darien slowly and seductively fully
knowing all to well of her low heart shape cleavage was at a birds
eye view. "Is this what you were referring too" she said as she
softly caressed his chin, without any hesitation. The others stared
in disbelief as Serena initiated her attack. Serena knew she
couldn't let down so easy, it wasn't in her to give up. She
couldn't let herself be intimidated by him nor anyone. She had
worked too dam hard to get where she's at and be dammed if she let
him rip it away from her.
Darien although quite composed held himself to not look at her
swaying body, indeed it was working he can feel it but he couldn't
let her win. "Is this what your used to Mr. Chiba" she cooed. "You
know" she whispered hovering closely above his face "I….would never
succumb myself to stoop down to your level, even if it was worth
billions and billions of dollars" she huskily stated. Serena stared
flatly eyeing him with the same if not more amount of fire as his.
The girls and guys eyes bulged to Serena's bravery, no one ever
stood up to Darien that way. He usually had the last say in
everything. Andrew smiled, indeed Darien's met his match. 'take
your own medicine DARIEN CHIBA' he thought bitterly about his best
friend. As if that wasn't enough to leave Darien surprised and
speechless, never had he ever encountered any woman that had enough
courage to stand up to him. At most the woman would step back once
he had insulted them but Serena was different. She wasn't afraid of
him nor any of his antics. Serena knew she wouldn't let him get the
best of what he's started not after what he had said. "and besides"
she breathed heavily hovering over his lips and licking her own.
"Un-like your 'whores', It takes more than a contract and your mere
smile to get me in bed" she said as she winked at him. Serena stood
up and smiled leaving Darien flustered. He stared at her, beads of
sweat trailed down his temples as he followed her movements.
"I'm not like your average woman, Mr. CHIBA" she said flatly "I will
not be called a whore and be stripped of my dignity by anyone. Lead
alone 'YOU'" she said lastly before walking away with a crashing
victory at hand. Serena got much satisfaction at this but she
wasn't done. Slowly she turned around and caught every ones eyes.
"and Darien those rumors, they're nothing but true, a successful
history you should watch out for" she said smiling and pausing just
for a moment "GAME, SET, MATCH!" she ended with a sly grin before
walking away. Serena smiled to herself for she knew all to well that
she's hit every nerve in his body. Darien stared silently as Serena
went about her ways. The guy's eyes in shock and girls mouths
dropped at the sight of Serena's departing back.
To be continued………… Chapter 12..
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