Author: Crystalline Serenity E-mail: Sailorpluto1031@yahoo.com Rating: PG Andrew and Serena were in line to get a movie ticket. "Now why didn't you want me to stay?" Andrew asked. Serena sighed. "My dad goes totally insane when it comes to guys. I didn't want him to tear your head off or shoot you down with a rifle." Serena sounded serious. "I see..." said Andrew, a little afraid. "May I help you?" a voice said. "Um.. Serena, what do you want to see?" Andrew asked. "Hmm... Let's see... ooh Teaching Mrs. Tingle! That looks like a good one." she said excitedly. "Two for Mrs. Tingle please," Andrew said holding out the money. The clerk at the movie stand handed Andrew two movie tickets. "Enjoy the show," he said. The two walked into the movie complex. "Do you want anything to eat, Serena?" Andrew asked. "No, just a Sprite, please," Serena said quietly. But inside she was begging for that really sweet candy and the yummy looking hot dogs and the glistening popcorn. *I can't act like a dork tonight!* she thought. "Serena, are you sure?? I mean you-" "I'm positive, Andrew," Serena said smiling. "If you say so," he replied. The lights dimmed and the movie started to play on the theatre's wide-screen. "Serena?" Andrew said, seeing that it would be another while before the movie started. "Hmm?" Andrew leaned over to her so he wouldn't have to talk as loud. "Do you like Darien?" Serena paled. "What??!! DARIEN?! Are you insane??? All he does is make fun of me! Why did you even ask me that?!" Andrew cleared his throat. "Because he likes you." Serena opened her mouth to speak, but the movie began. "Shh, Serena. The movie's starting," Andrew said. Serena was hardly playing attention to the movie. Instead, she was thinking about what Andrew said. * "So… Serena… did I ever told you that…" "Because he likes you." "He likes you." "So… Serena… did I ever told you that…" "Likes you." "Serena…" * Serena shook her head. *He likes me?! What did he want to tell me earlier? Why did he call me Serena? Why would Andrew tell me that? Doesn't he like me? Maybe he feels sorry for me...* Serena smacked Andrew on the shoulder. "OW!" he said rubbing his arm. "Shut up!" some one called from the back of the theatre. "What was that for?!" he whispered. "For making me think too hard! That's what it's for!" "Think about what??" Serena looked down. "Darien." Her words were nearly inaudible. "Oh," Andrew said. "Well?" "Well what," Serena asked, flustered. "Do you like him, or not?" Andrew asked, curiously. "Andrew.." she whispered, "can you keep a secret?" Andrew nodded at the familiar prompt. "I... I love Darien." Is "THAT" a cliffhanger?! Nah, I didn't think so either… Anyway, as usual, e-mail is good, very good. ^~ Ja ne minna-san! Crystalline Serenity Sailorpluto1031@yahoo.com http://www.homestead.com/sailorstaria/StariasFicArchive.html