Something Unexpected: Chapter 2 by: Blue-Ice "Serena dear, someone's at the door, would you get it please?" Serena's mom Irene asked from the kitchen. "Alright mom." Serena ran down the stair knowing who it would be. "Hi Serena!" said four voices in unison as she opened the door. "Hi guys come on in, I'll be ready in a minute." The four girls stepped inside and made themselves comfortable on the couch. They were Serena's best friends since junior high. Each of them are special to Serena just like she is to them. "Serena, hurry up would you. If we don't get there on time, nothing would be left for us to buy!" Rei screamed towards Serena door. "I'm coming, I'm coming!" Serena rushed down the stairs still trying to put her hair up to her meatballs. "Mom I'm going out to get a gown for the party ok? I'll be back before dinner!" Serena hollered. "Alright, have fun guys." All Irene heard after that was the slam of the door. "That girl." Irene sighed shaking her head. The five girls took the bus to the mall. It was crowded with shopper everywhere. Finally they reached the store they were looking for. "Wow look at all the beautiful dresses!" Mina exclaimed with fascination. "I thought I would never get a chance to shop here." Lita said happily. "Let's go guys." Rei walked in first and immediately stopped as she spotted the perfect dress for her. It was so beautiful, beyond anything Rei has ever owned in her entire life. She reached for the price tag. "$175!!!! Is this a joke?" "Well I wouldn't be surprised since Darien shops here too." Lita said slowly and turned to look past the ladies sections. "How do you Darien shops here?" Mina asked. "Well isn't that him trying on the white tuxedo?" "Oh it's Darien alright." Serena said with disgust. "That creep who interrupted my conversation with Seiya Kou, and made fun of my hair." "Seiya who?" Rei asked still looking at Darien. Then all of a sudden Rei realized who Serena was talking about. "Seiya Kou of the Three Light??????" Rei screamed. "Yes, why are you looking at me like that Rei?" Serena backed away a little frightened by her friend's look. "You talked to Seiya and didn't even bother to tell me??" "Well, I didn't think it was a big deal." "Oh you didn't did you?" Now Rei's purple eyes were staring right into Serena's blue ones. "ah hem..." Someone tapped Rei on the shoulder. "What?" she barked back, but then recognized who the person was. "I'm sorry ladies, but no screaming and please try to keep your voices above a whisper. This is a prestigious place and I cannot allow this kind of behavior." The clerk said disapprovingly while Amy, Mina and Lita sweat dropped. "And incase you're interested in buying that dress ma'am, our entire store is taking 30% off all of the women's formal wears. So enjoy your time here." He finished with a smile and walked off. Rei finally calmed down a little.Then regaining her composure, she walked swiftly to a dressing room to try on the dress. The girls spent a good two hours looking through the selection of gowns. Each one finding something that they looked stunningly beautiful in. Satisfied with the dresses and the good deals they got, the girls decided to eat lunch and spent the rest of the day at Rei's temple. "Ok Serena, spill it." Lita said barely containing the excitement in her voice. "Tell us exactly what happened with you and Seiya." "Alright." Serena said giving up. "Well you see I..." "She first knocked him down from a ladder and....." "Mina I can tell them myself." Serena reluctantly told them that she nearly killed the poor guy. "And then Darien came and introduced us to his rich girlfriend. And you know what the worst thing was? She kissed him right in front of us just because she wants to see me mad because she snatched up the most eligible bachelor of the year and I don't even have a boyfriend." Serena sighed in despair. "Sometimes he really puts me down." Rei nodded in understanding. "Speaking of boyfriends, we have to get a date for the ball." Mina chimed in. "I'll just drag Chad with me. He wouldn't say no if his life depended on it." Rei said with a smirk. "Yes, and I think I'll give Greg a call and see if he would escort me." Amy said as she looked up from her text book. "I already asked Ken, and he said he wouldn't miss it for anything." Lita smiled dreamily. "Well what about you two?" They looked over at Mina and Serena sitting with their heads hung low. "We don't have a date yet." They said in unison. "And Darien will be there with Melissa. And I just know that he'll try to make me feel like a loser without a date." Serena complained. "Hey I know Serena, why don't you ask Andrew?" Lita suggested. Serena brightened for a brief moment at the idea. But as she looked at Mina's downcast face, she knew she can never betray her friend like that. Mina has had her heart set on Andrew for a long time. "Mina you ask Andrew ok?" Mina looked up with hope in her eyes. "Really Serena, you don't mind?" "No, you like him anyway, with or without a date, I'm going." Serena decided not t o let Darien bother her anymore. She doesn't have to listen to a word he says. But who can deny his good looks. Even though Serena hated to admit it, but she was slowly falling for Darien's charms. If only he was sweet like Andrew. Serena thought dreamily as she began picturing Darien's head on Andrew's body and imagining the sweetest words she'll ever hear from Darien's perfect mouth. "Hello, earth to Meatball Head, where have you been, on Mars?" Lita joked as Serena snapped out of her daydream. "Oh sorry Lita, I was just thinking." "About what?" Mina asked, now feeling a little better than 5 minutes ago. "It's really not worth mentioning." Serena sighed. "I think I better head back home, mom's expecting me for dinner. "See you guys tomorrow at the arcade. "The four girls watched as Serena walked down the temple steps. "Do you think she's ok?" Amy asked. "I don't know, but ever since Sunday, she's been feeling down about something. She asked me if she'll ever find someone who would love her for who she is." Mina replied, worry evident in her voice. "Maybe it has something to do with Darien." Rei wondered. "You know he's never been nice to her once since they first met that one day at the arcade. Who does he think he is, messing with an innocent girl's heart like that?" Rei was starting to get mad. If anyone dared to hurt her friends, they would get what's coming to them. That's for sure. "Look guys, I might just have the perfect plan for Serena to get back at Darien." "We're listening..." Rei discussed her plans with the three other girls, and they all promised not to tell Serena until the right time comes. "Oh Darien won't even know what hit him. hahahaha" The girls laughed as they imagined Darien's shocked face at the ball. He's gonna get it. The next day, Mina, Lita, Amy, and Rei met at the arcade half an hour before the agreed time. They had to tell Andrew of their plan. "I don't like doing something behind Darien's back. But in this case, I think he needs to get kicked in the butt for hurting Serena. She definitely doesn't deserve his cruel remarks." Andrew shook his head. "Alright I'll keep it a secret. Hope it works. Darien can be a cold-hearted man sometimes. It takes a lot to get to his heart." The girls nodded in understanding. "His heart's going to melt when he sees..." "Shhhh, Serena's coming!" warned Lita quickly before Serena found them sitting at the counter. "What's up everyone. Sleep well?" Serena asked with a hint of merriment. "What's up with you girl?" Mina asked a little worried at her suddenly changed mood. "Well, can't a girl have a good day once in a while?" Rei didn't buy that. "ok, Meatball Head, tell us what happened that's got you all perky this morning." "I woke up refreshed this morning and I didn't even step on Luna. It's strange I know. Everything just went great for some reason. I mean Sammy didn't argue with me, Dad didn't give me a curfew today, and Mom found the perfect necklace and matching earrings to go with my dress." Serena sat down. "Andrew, please get me a double scoop chocolate fudge brownie banana split. I'm in a mood for sweets." Serena said as drool formed at the corner of her mouth. "And," Serena continued, eating her treat. "Seiya called this morning and he's escorting me to the ball!!" "Ahhhhhhh" the girls screamed after hearing the news. "Oh my gosh Serena!!! That's great!!!" Lita gave her a high five. "I can't believe Seiya asked you! I'm so jealous!" Rei said, but with as much happiness for Serena. "You see, and who said you couldn't find a date!" Amy smiled. "So are you and Seiya an item now?" Rei asked curiously. "Me and Seiya? No way. We're just friends. I like him and all, but not in a romantic kind of way." Serena answered honestly. "oh Mina, have you asked Andrew yet?" Serena asked. "No, and.....and I don't think I have enough guts to." "Come on Mina, I'm sure Andrew would say yes. He's always so sweet to you." Lita said. "Ya, Mina, be brave. He would be stupid to turn you down." Rei encouraged. "Oh alright, here I go." Mina walked uncertainly into the arcade next door to see Andrew helping a little girl with the video game. "Um, Andew?" he turned around to face her. All of a sudden Mina lost all her nerves. "Ya, what's up?" Andrew walked over to Mina and they sat down at a booth. "Well you see about the party?" "yes" "Um...I...well...I...I was-just-wondering-if-you-would-be-my-date -at-the-ball-because-I-don't-have-a-boyfriend-to-take-me-yet." She rushed out the sentence in one breath. Andrew sat there unmoving for few seconds. 'oh no, he's going to say no, and I'm going to be rejected. how humiliating!!!' Mina thought with regret. "Um, you know what? Just forget about it ok, I know you still have feelings for Rita. I'm sorry I asked you. It wasn't right. I'm....I'm really sorry. I'll just find someone else to take me.....bye!" Mina stood up to leave. "Wait!" Andrew grabbed her wrist and stood up. "Actually I would love to take you. I don't have a date for it either." Mina looked up to Andrew with relief in her eyes. "Really you mean it?" She asked eagerly. "Yes, I'll pick you up at 6:30 tomorrow night then." "Oh ok. Thank you!" Mina smiled sweetly, overjoyed that he wanted to take her. "No, thank you for asking. I've been wanting to ask you myself, but I thought you probably already have a date. Now I don't have to go as a loner." Mina giggled. "Well, I better get back to work. See ya tomorrow." "Ok, talk to you later." Mina winked at him and turned around with the brightest smile plastered on her face. "So....did you ask him." "What did he say?" "He said yes didn't he?" the girls started shooting questions at Mina. "He said yes!!!!" Mina screamed. "I can't believe he said yes. And he said that he had been wanting to ask me the same thing!" Mina sighed and sat down with a dreamy look on her flushed face. "Well, now that we all have dates for the party, shouldn't we be studying for the semester test coming up after the break in chemistry. "Amy!!!!" the girls screamed. They all groaned as they put their heads on the table. "What?" Hi!!What did you think? E-mail me and tell me how I did. I'd really appreciate it!!! Go on to Chapter 3.