Title: A Dance to Remember – Part 3
Author: Alicia Blade
E-mail: Kammi22@sprintmail.com
Hey there! I didn’t forget about ya!! Sorry I couldn’t get this out last week. Anyway, here it is!! Thanx to the million plus people who e-mailed me (I’ve never gotten so many replies to a story since Winning Love!) Please keep the letters rolling in! Don’t let my inbox go lonely!!!!

Okay, now I must thank my favorite people, like, ever!

Athena: a GREAT friend and incredibly talented writer! Definitely read her works, she has been so much inspiration for me!! LUV YA!!

Edeet: also just about the best friend you could hope to have! So sweet and SO talented! Her Seeing Past Rumours is AWESOME people!

Patricia Dawson and R-chan: My bestest buds ever! Go read both of their stuff!!!! Through the Time Gate is WAY trippy!!! (Wait ‘til it picks up. ~_0 )

Tiffany and Psycho Star who were both VERY inspirational for this story and gave me some great ideas!!

HaRUka TeN’Oh who is SOO supportive and inspirational, you have NO idea how kind she’s been!!!! Also an incredible writer, though I’m not sure if she’s posted yet… (I get to preread it. Ha ha!!!)

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And now (Duh-da-da-da) CHAPTER 3!!! (The crowd goes wild) Heh heh… I just had half a bag of cheetoes. Forgive me. ANYWAYS…

A Dance to Remember – Part 3: Decisions, decisions…

Serena placed her shaky hand into Darien’s outstretched palm, a de ja vu flitting past her thoughts. Her blue eyes darted around the familiar school parking lot. It was mostly empty, save a few small groups of friends, all dressed in dresses and tuxedos… she smiled as a few boys turned their heads to gawk at her as she walked past, with her arm strung through Darien’s. ‘So THAT’S what they mean by ‘turning heads’.’ She giggled to herself. But her small smile gave way to a frown as she leaned up against Darien’s supporting arm. ‘Hmm… one minute I’m nervous about him coming, then I was nervous about dancing, and then that incredible kiss left me a bit… no, COMPLETELY dazed… and now this… Oh, I hope everyone is green with envy. I hope I don’t klutz out. But, I hope beyond hope, that Darien will kiss me again… or at least start to like me… Oh, who am I kidding. I mean, this is like a pity date more than anything else… isn’t it?’
"Earth to Serena…" Darien whispered, sending shivers down her spine. She looked up at him wonderingly. He smiled down at her. "How are you feeling?"
She thought about it for a second. "A little tipsy…"
"Nerves?"
"Exactly."
"Anything I can do?"
She looked up at his concerned expression and smiled. "No, I don’t think so. Oh, Darien, I just don’t want to see Josh right now, I don’t think. Or Jessica…"
Darien stopped walking and turned her around to face him. "Serena… if at any time you want to leave, just say the word, okay? We can always go… hang out at a bowling alley or something…"
Serena laughed. "Dressed like THIS?!"
Darien smiled even more. "Aw, come on, you must be used to receiving attention. The most gorgeous girl in Tokyo…"
Serena blushed, making Darien smile wider. "Don’t worry about Jessica, okay? You say you want to make her jealous? Well, by the time this night is over, she will be boiling with envy. And Josh… well, as soon as he gets a look at you, he will be hitting himself for letting you slip through his fingers." Serena looked at him thankfully. "Now… are you ready to knock ‘em dead?" She laughed. "Great! Rock ‘n’ roll!"
With her laughter echoing through the parking lot, they continued their walk toward the gymnasium where the dance would be held.
"That’s the field over there. Bad memories. We have to run a mile every Friday! Oh, it’s awful! And the cafeteria is down that path over there. I usually don’t go there though. I bring lunch, and then Amy, Lita, Mina, and I all go and eat by the courtyard."
Darien nodded and smiled at all of her gibberish. Then, without warning, she paused and stood silent. He looked down at her to see what had happened. She seemed a bit paler, and she stood staring straight ahead of her. He looked to see what had caught her eye. They had come to the dance entrance and now stood about 30 feet from it. Directly outside was a small group of teenagers who looked to be only one or two years older than Serena. The three girls, all in short skirts and revealing tops, were chatting and gossiping and laughing in the most annoying high-pitched giggles. The three boys, most likely their dates, were all bowing their heads and looking incredibly bored.
"What is it Serena?"
She said only one word. "Jessica."
"Oh…" Darien nodded his head, contemplating what to do. He looked the girl that, by the way she was talking the most, seemed to be Jessica. Waist-length, stringy blonde hair, dull grey eyes, large hips, anorexic waist, unnatural bust, scrawny legs, even if they were long… ‘Not much to look at,’ he thought. Then even chuckled a little. "So… Josh chose THAT over you?! So, is he blind or something?!" Serena looked up at him strangely. "Darien… what are you talking about? She’s the most beautiful girl at Juuban!" Darien looked at her from the corner of his eye. "Trust me Serena, that girl is NO match for you! No contest!" This, of course, only made Serena blush yet again. He smiled down at her. Finally, he released Serena’s arm and slid his hand, rather possessively, around her waist. Bending over so that his lips barely brushed against her ear, he whispered, "Just relax. Introduce us… and I’ll take care of everything."
Serena looked up at him startled. He only winked. She felt her body relax unconsciously. With a small nod, she resumed her walk, at about half the speed. Darien fixed his bow tie and smiled his most charming smile. (AN: And trust me, with that smile, you could faint on contact! >sigh<)
Jessica looked past her friend’s shoulder and immediately perked up to see a certain meatball-headed blonde. With a smug grin, she called out, "Oh, Serena, I wasn’t sure that you’d come! What a surprise!"
Taking a breath, Serena forced a smile, then felt Darien’s arm tighten around her, and began to smile for real. "Hi, Jessica!" They approached the now silenced group. Darien watched as the boy with brown hair standing next to Jessica lifted his eyes enthusiastically to see the new arrival. His jaw clenched as his eyes met Darien’s, but then dropped as he drunk in Serena’s appearance. His blue eyes roved over her longingly and mournfully. Jessica, noticing the gleam in her date’s eyes, smacked him hard in the side with her evening purse. He groaned and clamped his jaw shut, but continued to gaze at Serena with his full attention. And then… Jessica saw the man with his arm around Serena.
‘Woah… what a hunk! What would a sexy guy like that be doing with Serena?! Ha! Well, she won’t be able to hold onto him for long. Ooh, he’s already looking at me! Not that I blame him…’
"And Serena, who might this charming man be?"
"Um… Jessica, this is Darien. Darien… meet Jessica and… Josh."
Josh smiled and inhaled deeply as she said his name. Just like a bell… the sound rolled off her tongue. ‘She’s so beautiful… oh, I wish I had ignored that stupid bet!’
With a sly smile directed to Jessica, Darien released his arm from around Serena and gently took a hold of Jessica’s palm, bringing it to his lips and lying a soft butterfly kiss on the back of her hand. He almost broke out laughing when she practically collapsed to the pavement below. ‘Eat your heart out!’
Serena watched with wide-eyes, jealousy boiling inside of her. ‘This isn’t right! What is he doing? Oh, is he so caught up in her beauty that he’s going to leave me too? Oh Darien…’
However, before the tears could flow to the surface, Darien had gracefully dropped Jessica’s hand, leaving her trembling. Then with a quick movement, he had his arm once again wrapped around Serena. With his free hand, he tilted her chin up to look at him and kissed her fully, but quickly on the lips, sending warm shivers of electricity down her spine. "Should we go inside, love?"
She could only nod, emotions flowing freely within her. And so, suppressing a chuckle, he smiled captivatingly at the three swooning girls around him, and then at Josh with a hint of victory, and pulled Serena into the gymnasium.
It was dark inside, the dim candlelight and a few mirror balls throwing intricate designs on the walls and dancing couples. Most everyone was in a cluster of friends, or surrounding the food tables. Girls dawdled into the bathroom periodically – always with another 5 or 6 friends tagging along, for what reasons guys never seemed to understand. A few couples hung around the corners, stealing kisses and never drifting more than inches apart, always lost in each other’s gaze. Paper hearts and cupid shapes hung from the ceiling, surrounded by red and pink streamers. Balloons adorned every wall and sparkling glitter was scattered all around the floor. Darien wondered if the dances he had never gone to before were like this.
He pulled Serena into a deserted corner where the music wasn’t so loud. With a quirky grin he asked, "So… how’d I do?"
Serena stared at him awhile before finally laughing. "Darien… you… are… AMAZING! How… I mean… ooh, did you see the look on her FACE?" Darien laughed along with her.
"Yes… I know I’m irresistible," he said in his most mature British accent, calmly fixing his bow tie for effect. Giggling, Serena slapped his chest lightly. Seizing the moment, he grabbed her wrist and wrapped his other arm around her once again, bringing his face only inches from hers. "So… do I make the cut?"
Serena felt herself drowning in his mischievous blue eyes, the small smile still lingering on the corners of her lips. "You must have… you were the only guy auditioning!" she said before her eyes took on complete seriousness. Darien wasn’t sure which look he liked more…
‘She’s gorgeous no matter what she does…’
"You’re gorgeous…" he said, half in a daze. She gasped as she saw his lips edging toward hers.

~ On the other side of the gym ~

"I wonder if Serena is going to come," worried Lita, nibbling on a carrot stick.
"That scene with Josh earlier was awful!" exclaimed Mina, chowing down on a chocolate truffle.
"Yeah… but that wouldn’t keep Serena from actually coming to the Valentine’s Dance… would it?"
"I wouldn’t be too surprised if she doesn’t show up."
"Hmm, poor girl. It’s a shame that had to happen last minute. I’m sure I could have set her up with one of Ken’s friends…"
"Yeah, but… well… timing is everything!"
"And the timing majorly choked this time."
Ami, who had been silently staring off to a corner now reached out and tugged Mina’s dress.
"Um… guys?"
"Yeah Ames?"
"I… think she came…"
"What?!" they chorused looking to where she was pointing.
"Well, who else has hair like…"
"Who on Earth is she with?" asked Lita, not really directing the question at anyone in particular.
They watched as the couple laughed a little and then paused as the tall man began to lean in to kiss her.
"Woah… what is going ON?!" Mina screamed quietly.
"It hasn’t been 5 hours since she break-up with Josh! And now she’s kissing someone before even introducing us?!"
"Come on, girls," Mina said in her most authoritative voice. "Let’s go screen Serena’s date!"
"Yeah!" Lita cheered. They each grabbed one of Ami’s hands and dragged her over to the corner.

~ Okay, back to the kissing scene. Heh heh… ~

She could feel his breath beginning to tickle her lips and unconsciously leaned forward on her tip-toes. His hands roamed over her back so lightly, lingeringly… His body was warm and inviting… She could already feel delightful tingles running up and down her spine…
"SERENA! You made it!!!" came a happy squeal. Before she knew what was happening, an arm had grabbed onto her and pulled her roughly out of Darien’s arms.
"Huh?!" Darien and Serena yelled loudly. Serena was turned around to face three of her best friends, Mina still clinging to her arm.
"Wha…?" she managed out. Her lips were still tingling uncontrollably.
Darien realized his arms were now out in mid-air, with nothing to hold onto. He immediately let them drop to his sides.
"Serena, we were so worried that you wouldn’t come, ya know, because of this whole Josh thing, but we are SO glad you did! It just wouldn’t be the same without ya!" Lita bubbled enthusiastically.
"Oh, and don’t worry about Jessi, either, we have a VERY special thing planned for her later this evening, if ya know what I mean…" Mina gently nudged her in the side with her elbow.
"Huh?" was all that Serena could stutter. Then she managed to choke out, "Where’s my kiss?!"
Lita and Mina each blushed with small glances toward each other.
"Serena, about this whole other date thing…"
"We cannot believe you went and found another guy to take you without even consoling us first!"
"Really, I mean, we have to check these guys out and make sure they’re good enough for you and all that…"
"You cannot just go out with any guy. We’re your best friends! We need to at least meet him first!"
"Um… guys?" said Ami, standing off to the side.
"Yeah, Ames?"
"You HAVE met him."
"Huh?" They all turned around to face Serena’s new date. Mina and Lita’s jaws fell. "DARIEN?!"
Serena blushed, looking up at Darien apologizing. He just stared for a minute. He was suffering from lack of her kisses earlier, and felt it would take a long time to recover if he didn’t at least feel her in his arms VERY soon.
The small group stared at each other for a few moments. Finally, Darien asked, "Can I have my date back?"
Serena giggled and Darien reached forward and put an arm around her waist, pulling her toward him. She smiled wider and drooped her head onto his chest, once again drifting off in his cologne… before lifting her eyes expectantly toward her friends. They were all in complete shock.
Lita stuttered, "D…D… Darien?!"
"But… I mean… I thought… y… you hated each other!!"
Serena blushed, looking up at Darien dreamily. "Well… not… exactly…"
Darien smiled lovingly down at her. "It’s a long story."
Mina looked on wonderingly at their intimate glances and loving touches, awestruck and dazed at her friend’s choice of companion. However, she DID feel something between them. Something strong… and in someway worthwhile to the constant insults and teasing… almost as if all that had been nothing more than steps leading them to this particular place. It was a connection, almost like a bonding between…
‘No, it couldn’t be! Serena and Darien?! Soul mates?!’ But, being the senshi of love, she knew there was no way she could deny this feeling pounding in her heart. They were meant for each other, clearly. And, at that moment, she made it her sworn duty that this night would be perfect for the both of them and NOTHING would get in her, or their, way.
"But… you two an item? It’s absurd! This is a joke, right?" Lita continued to stutter.
Mina hit her not-so-gently in the side.
"Ow! What did you do that for?!"
"Lita, I think that… they make a very cute couple, don’t you?" asked Mina quite seriously. Lita gawked at her for a minute and Mina mentally urged her to agree. Seemingly haven gotten the hint, Lita turned back to her friend and who was her enemy just this morning.
"Uh… well… I guess… now that I think about it…" She looked them up and down. How Serena did fit so well in his arms, and how her blonde meatballs lightened up his dark tan and ebony hair. How her light azure eyes clashed so perfectly with his dark, midnight gaze. "Wow, you DO look great together!" she mused finally.
Serena giggled, looking up at Darien who was staring utterly stunned and confused. He looked down at her and shrugged. She laughed some more. "Gee, thanks Lita."
Mina smiled proudly to herself.
Lita gasped lightly as a pair of strong arms wrapped themselves around her shoulders. "You disappeared," whispered a soothing voice in her ear. She blushed. He could always make her blush. It was the one thing she hated about him, and the one thing he prided himself on.
"Hey, Ken!" Mina said cheerily.
"Hello, ladies. Oh, hi Serena! I didn’t know you were here too!"
"Hi Ken! Oh, Ken, this is Darien, Darien, this is Ken!"
"Hi." Ken unclasped his hands from around Lita long enough to shake Darien’s hand. "So, ya wanna dance?" he asked Lita, once again giving her his full attention.
She smiled widely. "Sure!" He grabbed her hand and led her to the dance floor.
A shy, brown haired boy then made his presence known as he came up and gently took Ami’s hand.
"Oh, hello, Greg!"
"Hi Greg!" the girls chorused. Serena beamed at the two holding hands. It had taken her many hard working weeks getting those two to admit their feelings… but at least it paid off!
"Hi, everyone," Greg said happily.
"You guys should go dance too!" Serena prodded when she noticed them just standing and taking occasional glances at each other instead of heading off to dance like they should have been.
Greg raised an eyebrow at Ami who nodded shyly. With a wide smile, he took her away amidst the other dancing couples.
Mina and Serena smiled proudly at each other, knowing full well the extent they had each gone to insuring the love life of their friends. Darien noticed the looks but ignored them; pretty sure it was something he didn’t want to know about.
A sly arm somehow made it around Serena’s shoulders, Darien’s still wrapped around her waist. She gasped and turned to see two crystal clue eyes, brown bangs falling messily over them, smiling at her.
"Hi Serena. Look, I was hoping that you could save a dance for me?"
Serena stared at Josh bewilderedly. "Huh? Wha…? J…Josh…?"
Darien’s eyes narrowed to a glare and he immediately pulled Serena away from Josh’s arm. She gasped again, her mind doing confused turns in her head.
"I don’t think she’d want to dance with you," said Darien in an ice cold voice. Josh returned the glare easily.
"Oh? Well I think she can answer for herself. You obviously seem to think she’s a dimwit of some sort. Well she’s not. She happens to be very bright and can make her own decisions, thank you."
"I know perfectly well that she’s not a dimwit. I’m only saying that she’s here with me, and we don’t need you ruining our night, do we Serena?"
"Stop putting words into her mouth. She WAS my date first and I’m sure she would love to go back to the original plans. Serena?"
"Now who’s putting words into her mouth? Look, you lost her. Tough luck if you think I’m gonna make the same mistake."
Josh, whose arm had snaked back around the stunned girl, smirked at Darien. "I didn’t lose her, but even if I did, I can win her back. You obviously don’t deserve to be with such a perfect girl. I suggest you leave."
"Oh, and what about YOUR date. What was her name? Jennifer?"
"Who cares about Jessica? No one in this room is any match for this angel."
Mina watched on, just as stunned as Serena, as Darien and Josh basically had a tug-o-war with the desired girl. This wasn’t going good at all! Finally, she took matters into her own hands.
"Excuse ME!!!" she screamed, making them pause their quarreling for a moment to stare at her. She cleared her throat. "Josh, in case you haven’t noticed… Serena is with Darien. And HAPPY. Now, take a hint and get lost."
Josh raised another eyebrow. "And am I the only one who feels Serena can make this decision herself?"
Everyone turned to Serena. She looked from Josh, then Darien, and then took a pleading look at Mina.
Mina sighed and rolled her eyes. Stepping forward, She grabbed onto Serena’s arm and quickly pulled her away from the boys. "Fine, you two work this out. WE’RE gonna go raid the buffet!"
Darien and Josh looked on as Serena was dragged into the dancing crowd. Darien was the first to speak, never actually looking at Josh.
"She’s mine."
"A bit protective, are we?"
"You lost her, she made her choice."
"I’ll have her again. She DID say yes to me before you were even in the picture."
"But she came to the dance with ME. And I assure you, she will LEAVE the dance with me."
"I’ll win her back."
"Over my dead body."
"If that’s what it takes."
With arms crossed in front of his chest, Josh pivoted and walked away, a plan forming in his head…
Darien took a deep breath and began searching for Serena. There wasn’t a chance that he was gonna let any other guy, especially that creep Josh, get their hands on her.

He was alone…
She watched over her gossiping friends’ heads as he walked away from the dim corner and began circling the dancing couples. He was looking for someone…
"Probably me."
"What Jessi?" asked Brittany, an anorexic redhead.
"Nothing. And DON’T call me Jessi!! You make me sound like a boy!"
"Sorry. But look, anyway, the guy was, like, totally checking me out and stuff, but he, like, wouldn’t even approach me! Men these days are SO blind. No matter how much you flirt, they are still totally oblivious. Like, doncha think so, Jess?"
"Shut up Brittany. Unless you can get my name right, I forbid you to talk to me."
"Oh yeah, right, sorry, but anyway, like doncha think that men are so totally…"
"Yes, you’re completely right. Look, I have to do something real quick. Ta-ta."
"Oh, bye!"
She walked up quickly, but gracefully until she was standing only a few feet away. He wasn’t paying any attention to her.
‘Ugh! I’m standing right here! Look this way!" She realized her ESP wasn’t working too well. Finally, she took out a silk handkerchief, (she refused to use anything else). With a small smile, she walked past him and ‘dropped’ the tissue. ‘That should do the trick.’
Darien raised an eyebrow as Jessica walked terrifyingly close to him… and dropped a handkerchief?! ‘Gosh, this girl has NO clue, does she? Oh well… this is a perfect opportunity to make her envious. Why not take it? Serena will be proud later…’
He smiled to himself, finally bending down and picking the kerchief off the hard floor. He looked slyly over at Jessica who was now walking away VERY slowly, pretending she had no clue that she’d dropped something. He rolled his eyes, but decided to play along. Walking up behind her, he grabbed her hand gently. She smiled and turned around to face him.
"Oh hello… uh… Damion was it?"
"Darien."
"Oh, I’m so sorry. I am absolutely horrid with names!" she giggled annoyingly and Darien cringed inside.
‘Ew, I HATE girls who do that!’
Plastering on a fake smile, he held up her handkerchief. "I do believe you dropped this."
She looked at it for a second, scrunching her brow as if to make sure it was really HERS. Darien refrained from rolling his eyes again.
Finally, she smiled and plucked it from his hand. "Oh thank you so much. I didn’t even realize I’d lost it!"
‘Sure ya didn’t. Like I believe that.’
"Oh, Darien, you are really a gentleman. Not at all like Josh. Did you know he disappeared to get punch five minutes ago and still hasn’t come back?"
"Uh… no, I didn’t know that."
Jessica broke into terrible high pitched laughing again. "Oh, and you’re SO funny!" He smiled agitatedly. She didn’t notice. "You know, I honestly don’t think Serena appreciates you." Darien snapped to attention at the mention of HER name. "I suppose Serena CAN be nice. But really, she couldn’t possibly hold her own with you. Such a handsome, charming guy and that air-headed ditz? It doesn’t go well together."
Darien clenched his teeth and fist. "Well I think you are completely wrong about her. Anyone who has ever talked to her can see that she’s not as dumb as she seems. And she does have a huge heart and…"
"Oh, yes, yes, I’m sure she does… but come on, she’s not your type, Darien. You need someone with character, personality, and beauty."
‘And you’re telling me what? That a stuck-up bimbo like you is my type? I don’t think so, Jessica. You don’t know a thing about character or personality. And you certainly don’t match MY description of beautiful. Not in a long run.’
"I was thinking that you really should just ditch her. I’m certain that you’ve already realized how much more perfect for each other WE are. And besides, all that dunce is capable of is failing tests and being a total klutz."
Throughout the anger boiling inside of Darien, this last sentence seemed to strike a memory. Their first meeting to be exact. He could still see her sad face, turning to beat red anger, and then her meatballs bouncing as she marched away. He unconsciously smiled at the image, a dreamy glaze covering his dark blue eyes.
Jessica smiled proudly. He was smiling. He was agreeing. Not that she blamed him… of course he had to see her incredible perfection compared to someone like Serena. "And so, anyway, I thought that maybe you’d like to go somewhere else… blow this immature dance off and go… have our own party?" She edged closer to him, one elbow resting on his shoulder while the other toyed with the lining of his tuxedo jacket before resting on his chest.
Darien snapped back to attention as he felt her nearness, and panic raced through his mind. However, before he could brush her off, she reached up both arms behind his neck and, with surprising strength, forced his lips to clash with her own.

*** Meanwhile ***

"Oh, Mina, what am I going to do?! I was so confused and I couldn’t talk or think… Oh, what if Darien actually thinks I would have chosen Josh? Do you think he does? Why couldn’t I JUST have said I choose Darien?! What’s wrong with me?!"
"Serena, calm down. I am telling you everything will be fine, but you have to chill. Now listen. Darien will understand perfectly. You are a great person with a huge heart, and THAT’S why you couldn’t just blow Josh off because you’re too nice for that. But Serena, you have to answer this as honestly as possible."
"What’s that?"
"Do you choose Darien?"
Serena stared at her with her jaw agape for a moment, before squealing loudly, "Of COURSE I choose Darien! He is so perfect and sweet and charming… I can’t believe you even have to ask me that!"
"Okay, okay, calm down, I get the point. That’s good. Now there’s not any confusion. I’ll tell you exactly what to do. You are going to go find Darien, apologize for leaving, and hold onto him like a vice the rest of the night and NEVER let him out of your sight. There are a lot of boy crazy girls here who would kill to get a hold of a hot guy like Darien. As for Josh, if he bothers you again, tell him very clearly that he lost his chance with you and you chose Darien. You can be polite about it, though I don’t know why you would, but make sure there is no misunderstanding that YOU BELONG TO DARIEN. Got it?"
Serena pierced her lips together. Finally, a bright smile crossed her pink lips. "Oh thank you Mina! What would I do without you?" Without warning, she flung herself into Mina’s arms. "I am so glad I have friends like you and the others!"
"Hey no problem, we’ll always be there for you." Mina pulled Serena back to look at her from arms length. "Now why are you still here? Go find Darien!"
"Don’t need to tell me twice!" With that, Serena scampered off toward the dark corner she had deserted him in a minute ago.
She pushed her way through another clique of teens, still with no Darien to be seen. With an agitated cry, she turned on her heels to look the other way… and froze dead in her tracks.
Darien was standing only 10 feet in front of her, with Jessica. She watched as Jessica placed a hand on his chest and he… smiled?! Serena felt her mouth run dry and tears of bitter jealousy flood her eyes. And then Jessica reached up and pulled his head down to hers, kissing him passionately.
An unstoppable wail escaped her lips before she turned on her heels and fled from the gym, tears flowing freely down her cheeks.

Alright, alright, so it wasn’t nearly as romantic as chapter 2… but hey, I have to set a plot line here!! I really do hope you enjoyed it though, and the next chapter will be really sweet I promise!!
God bless everyone!
<3 Alicia