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"Please Darien? Andrew hasn't see you since the wedding snf you need to get out more often," Mina explained. "My aunt lives in a mansion, so you won't be putting anyone out. Please?"

"Mina....," Darien sighed. He scratched a few more things on his medical report as he tried to decide on a way to get out of leaving. "What about my practice?"

"Come on! You need a break,, Darien!" Mina nearly yelled. "You're head of your practice....I think you can give yourself a week off, can;t you?"

"But, my patients-"

""If I have to call every single one of them to ask them if you can have some time off, I will," Mina said, determined. "In fact, I want to see you at my auntie's house tomorrow! I mean it Darien....be there. You know I love ya like a brother and I'll talk to you tomorrow, in person. Bye, Darien."

"Bye, Mina," Darien muttered, reluctantly. He hung up the phone and sighed again. After a few minutes of writing on the medical review, Darien looked at the clock which read 9:02. He put his pen down on his clipboard and leaned back in his chair as he ran a hand through his ebony hair.

'Maybe I do need a vacation,' he considered, seriously. He leaned on an elbow as he pulled his thin gold-framed glasses off which he
set on the table. He got up, after rubbing his sleepy eyes, (A.N.we all know that Dare is NOT a morning person) took off his lab coat, and hung it up by the door. He grabbed his jacket, which was jet black, and heaed out of his office, pulling his car keys out of his pocket. He stopped at the nurses' station.

"Jamie?" he asked to the brown headed girl. She looked up from her computer to Darien's ocean blue eyes.

"Yeah? What's up, Doc?" she responded.

"I'm sorry to trouble you like this, but I'm having personal problems and won't be back in here for about a week. Could you tell Dr. James that I'm leaving him in charge?"

"Of course, Doctor, " Jamie muttered, flabbergasted. Darien gave her a small smile before heading out the front door, leaving Jamie to try and regain her composure. Everyone at the office knew that Darien lived alone and didn't have any parents. But, they didn't know he was lonely or how his parents died in a car accident when he was six. No, he didn't discuss his personal life with others because he didn't want to burden them, being the gentleman that he is. (A.N. he's not just irresistably adorable....he actually has a brain and he;ll open a door for you! Let's start bidding att $2,000....tch! yeah right!) So, that's why when he said he was leaving for personal reasons, the gossip mills began to turn. But, Darien had a whole week to think up a story.

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Walking out into the air, Serena could feel how close winter was. The wind was brisk and cold to anyone, even those who were used to it. Thank heavens that Serena lived around the corner. But, that still didn;t stop her from looking at the young couples that passed her by. She longed to find her one, true love, being the idealistic type that she was. Her mother had been trying to get her to marry for the longest time. Her 'I'm worried about you...' speech was just to make her feel guilty. Serena had looked, but she knew the right one would come, eventually. Although, she had never had a serious relationship. Her best friend Lita had been married for four years. Her brother Sammy had gotten ingaged just recently. Her cousin Mina got married just last year. Her old next door neighbor and childhood friend, Raye, had been married a few years. Even her quiet old roommate and newly found doctor, Amy, got married, eventhough it was only a few months ago. She was the sole survivor of all her friends and always seemed to be banned to be the 'third wheel'.

Serena sighed again as she unlocked the door to her apartment building. For the next two hours, she had loads of packing ahead of her. Her mind was on this and little did she know that somewhere in Seattle a conversation was happening between a young man and his best friend's wife about going to the same place.