Diane's pov

"Can't help that" I lean my back against the counter behind me. Darrius rests his hand on the edge of the counter next to me, his arm beside  me. I look up at him in question, "Darrius I think you can easily find some girl for your games, I'm not her" I look at him annoyed.

"You didn't say that before" 

"I told you to stop bringing that up! I'm still embarrassed about it." I scoff, "Diane is this how you push people away? Geez." he rolls his eyes.

"What? I'm not pushing- you're saying I'm pushing you away? I mean, as a friend no" I explain as the the blush slowly creeps on my face .

 "Forget it. I'm jumping straight to the point. Diane I don't know how you of all the girls I met or whatever but you've been on my mind for the longest"

 "Well you can stop thinking about me now-"

 "I can't." 

"Darrius you're gettin' weird on me again." I shuffle in my seat a tiny bit, though I really couldn't because of how close he was to me

"I know, I noticed I haven't been myself lately- because of you. Yet, you just keep pushing me away" he says.

 "Maybe it's a good reason to push you away." I turn my head.

 "It's just that, you're-" 

"'I'm not like the other girls', that's what they all say, Darebear" I look at him with a serious frown, that quickly turned into a laugh and smile, he laughs along. "You think you're a joker huh?" 

"I bet you think you're a player-even though you are one. I'm-" I pause, measuring the close distance between Darrius and I. I turn around, facing the counter, resting my arms and elbows on the cool surface. "......." "......" I wanted to, but I can't.

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"I know, it-it was awkward. I didn't know he was that close to me" I scratch the back of my head. "Well what did you say-or more of what did he do?" Tammie asks me.

"If you're going that direction, nothing happened." 

"Sooooo does Travis know anything about this?" she continues "No! And he won't!" I snap. "Well then, some things are best kept secret. We can see each other once this event is at an end, we can meet up at  the restaurant near by later ."  she says. "Alrighty, see you then!" I wave to Tammie, as we both got lost in the crowd. It's a convention, for those in the science or medical field. I regret my decision now, this isn't for me. Too many people here! There's all kinds of people here, physicists, doctors, astronomers like me, nurses, chemists, anyone in a career of science. 

"Well then... what to do now?" I mutter to myself. If only Travis was here..... I felt shivers down my back, I have on a navy blue tight fitting dress with thin straps my exposed shoulders covered with a matching wide scarf, matching clutch with blue velvet flats that had some rhinestones on them. I'm not wearing heels, too much walking around. My hair fell into curly locks, and worn some red lip gloss.

 I finally made it to an area with not too many people around. I found a bench, and sat down, relieved of the anxiety that was creeping up on her slightly. I casually look around, then something catches my eye-well someone, a tall black guy in a crisp black tux, that has small blue flowers etched in the jacket and shoes. Why does he look so familiar? I guess I should stop sitting around, not only it's a bit unprofessional but I guess I should try and see who this is? This curiosity is eatin' me up.

  What if it's someone else? No time to act shy now Diane! I stood up, and walk towards the guy, who just finished up a conversation with someone, my eyes didn't look at his face, since I couldn't see it yet. I'm close to him about to walk past him, "Excuse me miss?" his voice. Is it really him?! NO WAY, there is no way possible that's possible, I stop, feeling caught. Something's telling me I shouldn't have done this at all. I slowly turn around, and look up at his face, great. I think I have a crush now, "Diane?" he says. "Yes, that's me?" I nod slowly, still trying to get my head on straight, a bit taken back by how fine this guy looks now, this can't be Darrius. "You don't know who I am?" he smirks, "Darebear." I smile playfully.  IT'S ACTUALLY HIM!! "Nice seeing you again shawty, with your fine self" he hugs me, and I hug him back. "What you been doin'?" 

"Eh, well I'm in the astronomy field now haha, I'm just doing more research at the moment, what about you?" I smile from the joy of seeing an old friend again, a slight pink dust resting across my cheeks.

 "Well the NBA thing didn't work out so I worked my way up to being a doctor now. Just got my PhD last year" he smiles.  "Really? That's great! I told you, you can do it" we both walk to a table as he pulled a chair out for me. I'm not used to this.

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It's been almost 2 hours of us just talking and such, you know, catching up with one another. "So, you're still not with anyone yet?" I ask. "No, why? Are you curious?" he flirts.

 "Yes. But not for the reason you're thinking" I smirk. "What is the reason I'm thinking?" he asks me,  resting his chin on his interlocked fingers on the table. "You're still a jokester..." I mumble to my self, "I am and will stay your lovely joker my queen~" he purrs. Wait, he can purr? my lips tucked at the corner of my mouth, with a dimple showing, looking at him. I let out a small laugh. But it reminded me of something that happened. Something that should've never happened, am I having deja vu? It definitely feels like it.

 ' "You're still a jokester..." is what I said, a few years ago, Darrius just about said the same thing, "You think you're a joker huh?" , and what I said, "you think you're a player-even though you are one." his face, his body, our lips-ew I don't wanna think of it again. 

I was hurt, but my heart strings were being pulled my him at the same time. I told myself no, though Darrius acted different around me, like he's doing now! DIANE WAKE UP!!! 

"Sorry....I.....just experienced some deja vu" I chuckle softly, "Wanna get some air? The sky's clear, and the stars look great tonight." he suggests. "Sure!" I nod. Maybe some fresh air will be good for me, I feel a bit overwhelmed anyway. Darrius helps me up, gently holding my hand. 

As we walk to the door, he interlocked his arm with mine. We went outside of the building, where some people were outside, chatting in the huge front lawn. I released a breath I didn't know I was holding in, I gently let go of Darrius' arm, the thought was still on my mind, I can still remember the feeling of his lips on mine. The whole time I was single, it still felt like I was with him, it felt like I was with Travis, though he was with someone else. 

Brazil- I was believing I was with Travis, when Darrius was the very one who had me in his arms. I knew it was Darrius, but it was something about him that made him different from Travis, something I can't put my finger on.  But I tried so hard to push him away, I didn't want to hurt him, I actually had a string tugged by Darrius. I still scold myself for allowing myself to......I was torn between two people, I'm afraid to open up to people more, I don't want to hurt them, and it's usually me that ends up with a sharp knife in the flesh of my back.

 Darrius still likes me? Is he that determined to be with me? I remember now, I was over at Darrius' off campus residence, helping him with homework, we were at the counter sitting on the cute little swivel stools haha. I was facing the counter, resting my arms and elbows on the counter, and I looked at Darrius, our faces were too close, I could feel his breath on my lips "......." "......" I wanted to, but I couldn't, but.......I did it. 

Wait did it? I meant done it, I had done it-well not that-but the same thing that happened back in Brazil happened again...wait....IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN-No! Darrius?......I was so in deep thought I didn't realize it until it was almost too late, his lips, about to crash on mine. 

Why are my cheeks so hot? Am I blushing? The way he's holding my chin so gently, it's- I can't do this. I pull back, suddenly, "You know I can't do that. No one wants to see their doctor making out with someone's girlfriend...." I look up at him, "Don't. Give.Me.That.Look!" I hiss. "So what?" he shrugs.

"Darrius, you saw what happened back in Brazil!! I don't want that type of scandal on me again! Listen, I'm happily in a relationship,and you obviously know that-........you're doing this to get back at Travis are you?" I point my finger at his chest. 

My naturally pouted lips blending in with my anger expression, against his playful smirk, that soon turned into a laugh. "IT'S NOT FUNNY!" I punch his arm, "I think it is"

 "If you had a girlfriend in the first place, you wouldn't be checking out my-" 

"I would never" he playfully acts offended.

 "....."

 ".....YOU STILL ARE!"  I turn away, having to collect myself remembering that I'm at an event. "You're lucky we're at an event Darrius,"  I hiss, turning back to him "You think I'm the only one? I mean a cute little face, and a lil' petite body, I mean you have the whole package" he eyes me.

 "I'm beginning to forget you're a doctor" I sigh, "I can make you an appointment still if you need a little examining of course~"  he says.

"Can you shut up?!" I laugh, making my second punch weaker than before, as we both fell into a laughing fit.  

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Do you like? I sowwie I took a bit,I'm about to run into a wall here ^_  _^'

Also that last part is referring to Diane in the future. We're getting close to the end ya'll! auuugghhhhh

published 11 DUCKIN. CHAPTERS. BRUH.