Chapter 4

Serena played with the hem of her black skirt as Molly put the finishing touches on her hair. She was nervous. She was about to go on a date with the most hansom man she had ever laid eyes on. Darrien made her heart race and her palms sweaty. She tried to calm down, and not get to ahead of herself. Dressed in long a black skirt, black stilettos and a strapless red corset top. All in all she was pleased at her appearance. Glancing at the clock she realised it was almost 6. Darrien should arrive any second now. She didn't think he was the type to be late.

Darrien left his hotel room after checking over his reflection several times in the mirror. He wanted everything to be perfect. He had never met anyone like Serena before. She made him laugh. Thinking of this he made he way down the lift and through the foyer of the hotel. Out of the corner of his eye he spotted the one person he really didn't want to see, and she was heading straight for him.

"Darrien" She cooed. He hated how she did that. "Long time no see, I've missed you"

"I haven't missed you, now if you'll excuse me I have an appointment I must keep." Trying unsuccessfully to leave her in the hotel he headed out the front. Confrontations with exgirlfriends always ended badly where he was concerned. Her name was Rei Hino, one of the worlds most sort after models, with her perfect figure and stunning long jet black hair. Sure they went on a few dates, until he found out she was only dating him to get her career up and running. Rei followed Darrien outside the hotel.

"Darrien wait, I just want to talk."

"Sure you do Rei, I know what you definition of talk is, and I don't want any part of it, I'm late."

"Late, huh. Late for a date? Does she really know you, care about you the way I do?" Rei circled around Darrien, and put her hand on his left arm. "Because I'm willing to take you back you know." She leaded in a bit closer right next to his ear.

Darrien was annoyed to say the least, he grabbed her by both arms to pull her off him, when she saw her opportunity and kissed him. The next thing Darrien knew there were flashes going off all around him. He pushed Rei off him and headed straight for the waiting Limo.

"Damm it" he cursed as he pounded his fist against the limo door. Suddenly noticing the time he cursed again. He was late. He was very late.

Serena looked at he clock again. He was late. Ten minuets so far, that was forgivable, he was a busy man. She nervously looked at the door, and continued to wait. Another ten minuets rolled by, and she was starting to loose hope. Had he just been playing with her? Had he just been using her to make himself feel good? No, she pushed these thoughts our of her mind, instead turning on the television and flicking channels. She suddenly herd Darrien's name and flicked back to Entertainment Tonight. There was Darrien on the screen, she turned up the volume and listened.

Just a few moments ago, our reporters in Paris captured this footage of long time love interests, Rei Hino and Darrien Shield's leaving their hotel for a night our romance. Showing everyone how much in love they are again by sharing an intimate kiss on the sidewalk for the photographers.

Serena had small tears roll down her cheeks as she watched the footage of Darrien kiss the girl in his arms. They sure did look intimate. She felt like such a fool. She trusted him, how could she have let herself trust him. Serena collapsed into a heap on the floor of the hotel.

When Darrien arrived at Serena's hotel, he had calmed down somewhat. Knocking politely on the door, he waited. No answer, so he knocked again. This time the door opened slightly and Molly's head pooped out.

"What do you want?" She asked rudely.

"I'm here to pick Serena up, for our date" Darrien replied not sure where all the hostility was coming from.

"You're kidding me right? You think you can just drop her and pick her up again whenever you feel like it? Serena deserves more than that, and you've proved tonight that you certainly don't deserver her. Stay away from her Darrien, she doesn't want to see you any more. " And with that Molly slammed the door shut.

Darrien had no idea what was going on, what had happened? He decided it was best not to push the issue tonight, Serena was obviously upset.

Serena lay in her bed, not sleeping. How could he? She kept reminding herself that he was different. He was famous, and rich, and gorgeous, he was meant to date super models, not flight stewards. Tears filled her eyes again and rolled down her checks wetting her pillow. Serena cried until she was almost too exhausted to cry any more, drifting off to sleep. She was pulled from her slumber by an annoying sound coming from her dresser. The small black phone was lit up and vibrating. She looked at the cell display, it read "Darrien". She didn't want to talk to him, she didn't want to see him, she just wanted to forget about him all together, but she couldn't bring herself to part with the pone just yet. Picking it up she placed it in her dresser draw underneath some clothing and went back to bed. Sleep didn't come easy to her that night.

He couldn't stand it any longer. He wanted to know what had happened to make Serena change her mind about going out with him. He was frustrated, for the second time that night. Darrien got back into the limo and headed back to his hotel. He wasn't in the mood to do anything, except speak to Serena. Trying to take his mind off things for a while he flicked on the television in the back of the limo, what he saw on the screen made his eyes black with rage. There on the screen was footage of Rei kissing him on the sidewalk a few hours earlier. The media had taken the whole and twisted it into some sort of romantic rendezvous. He suddenly got a sick felling in his stomach. Serena had seen this. Quickly pulling out his cell phone he dialled the familiar number. It rang several times before going directly to message bank. "Serena please talk to me. What you saw on the TV was completely a misunderstanding. Rei and I have history, sure, but I've told her numerous times that I never want to see her again. She doesn't take no for an answer unfortunately. She planed the whole thing, she got the media out there waiting and she kissed me, not the other way around. Look, I'm not some guy who just hops from one woman to another, I generally care about you, and I want to get to know you…" He paused thinking. "I want to get to know you more than a friend, the feelings I have for you isn't just some sort of lust, it's something I've never felt before, please call me, I'm dying to hear your voice." with that he hung up the call.

The rest of Serena and Molly's stay in Paris was uneventful. Molly tried her best to get Serena out of her melancholy state, but it was no use. Not even a trip to the Louvre could bring her out of her depressive state. They checked out of the hotel and headed towards the airport for the long flight home. Serena was happy to have something else to think about instead of Darrien. The flight so far was good, the passengers seemed happy enough. Half way through the flight Serena dug through her purse looking for some gum to chew when she noticed, the small black cell phone. Stating at it for a few minuets she picked it up ready to toss it in the bin when she noticed that the little envelope was flashing. She had a message. Opening the phone and pressing the envelope button she listened to the message. Darrien explained everything that had happened, it was all a big misunderstanding. She felt sick to her stomach. She quickly listened to the message again, he sounded so sincere. Now she was on her way home, half a world away from him, and he thought that she hated him.

AN: Ok so what ya all think about this Chapter. Sorry to leave you all hanging, but I couldn't resist. I still don't know where I'm going with all this, and I had a fantastic idea for a new story this morning which I've already done the outline to.

Many thanks for reading, please review as that is the only reason I have continued and updated.