I Love Thee [SAIDA AU]

VIII

   Selene, beyond hearing that name Darian turns to the man beside Rose. He's oddly familiar for her.

Selene
   Si-Simon.. Hehe, what a coincidence you're here too.. And.. You're.. With..?

   Simon clears his throat and places his hand on his girls back.

Simon
   This is Rose, Rosabella Marquesa... My girlfriend.. Rosabella, this is—

Selene
   —S-Selene.. My name's Selene... Hi..

Rose
   Hi Selene, Nice to meet you..

Selene
   You too.

   Selene gave her a sweet smile, but then followed a very awkward atmosphere. Darian didn't want to talk, she knows Rose, she knows that her brother is in love with the girl and here she is with another man who happens to know her Julie or Selene. She can't help but think what would her brother feel or do once he finds out.

   Selene tried her best to act normal, she doesn't love this guy, she doesn't know the girl he's with but she certainly doesn't want the girl beside her to know her real identity.

Simon
   That's right... She's Selene.. And you are?

   Simon sensed something strange, but he's not the type of guy who's nosy with other people's business.

   But the girl beside his supposedly bride is intriguing him. She's not talking nor taking off her mask.

Darian
   I... I'm...
Oh sugar honey iced tea.. Rose knows me.. If I tell them my first name and nickname she's gonna know it's me..
   Ela... Nice to meet you

Simon
   Nice to meet you too.. Would you girls like to join us?

Rose
   Yeah, I mean the more the merrier..

   The couples expectant looks on their faces made the two girls think and hesitantly looked at each other as if asking.

Darian
   Ahh... Hmm... We.. Uhmm...

Selene
   W–We don't want to ruin your date today..

Darian
   Tha-That's right! We could hang out some other time anyway..

Simon
   No, please we insist..

   Darian and Selene shared glances before looking back to the couple. They answered hesitantly with an awkward smile.

Selene
   Ok then..

Darian
   Let's go have some fun.

   They did had fun. Darian made sure that she would not purposely or accidentally take off her mask and blew her cover. She missed her friend and ex crush but she wouldn't want to risk getting exposed and recognized by a lot of people.

   They danced, ate and goofed around like normal friends and acquaintances do. But unfortunately the day had to end.

Simon
   Hahahaha! The look on their faces when we had a dance off back there, Ela.. Hahahaha!!