Puppy Love: Darian's Diary - Episode 1

Phil tugged hard on his mom's skirt again, stamping his foot in frustration. there was a reason behind his sudden likeness for playing at the park and his mom was curious but pleased. "In a min sweetie. your dad's on the phone", she said ruffling his soft, curly hair. Gosh! he hated it when she did that, especially when he'd spent the last half-hour brushing it flat..." grrr", he gritted his teeth and stomped off to the car, pouting.

A few minutes later, his mom appeared smiling at him while he scowled at her in return. A quick kiss and then she helped him into his seat, taking note of his seat belt. "I'm ok mom, just let's go" he grumbled at her. "Why the hurry dear?" she asked, eyebrow raised in amusement. he muttered a few words under his breath and then fell silent as his mom revved the car and backed it out into the road...After fiddling with the radio dial a bit, he finally settled for his all time fav; blaze102.5fm the trip to the park would take 15 mins. 30 max if the traffic was a bit heavy, but it was a Friday evening...he settled down with his thots, planning and strategizing in his mind...

Today he was going to make a move...!

Leaves caught by the soothing autumn breeze, drifted idly from the tree-tops and littered the driveway to the park. untidy looking environment to the meticulous, but to Phil, they added spice to the mood. unbuckling himself hurriedly, he got outta the car pausing to listen for the familiar voice he knew all too well...his mom leaned against the car, watching him lovingly but with a knowing look on her face. he was soo much like his dad; his looks, the crazy confidence, sly smile and all...but NO! thots like that brought pain and tears stung her eyes.

Hurriedly, she blinked them away. "Mom, you spacing out on me again" called Phil irritably, grabbing her arms n dragging her alongside him...he loved her with his life but not now...there was something else on his horizon of thots and it was less than a hundred feet away from them...in the park...

The ball bounced twice and ricochet off a swing. it was only the blurry image of Darian that could be seen as he dashed across the green with two lads in hot pursuit. a quick flick n he stopped the ball, spinning to face Harry and Terry, the notorious twin bullies as they rushed towards him with red faces and puffy cheeks. it was kinda obvious, sports was not their thing. Darian sighed. a clever dribble and the twins went hurtling onto the grass swearing profusely. the girls on the swings giggled helplessly as Harry spat grass from his mouth and rolled over, faced red.

Terry pulled him up and they shook their fists at Darian, yelling "think you'll get away with this?". Darian sighed again. he knew he'd get a beat down once the girls left but that was the last thing on his mind. "he's late again" he thought, ignoring the twins as he made for the free hammock nearby. "he's late again" he muttered to himself, rolling onto the hammock with another deep sigh." there must be something he's not telling me".....

"Oh, men! not the hair again" cried Phil in dismay as Sharline ruffled it once more laughing. squirming in her hug, he couldn't wait to flee as her soft but firm voice followed him across the green. "No fighting with the Maxwell twins ok?"...but he was out of earshot...he slowed his pace as he spotted Darian afar off and watched him send the maxwell twins sprawling onto the grass...he stifled a laugh and dodged behind a pine tree, giggling as Darian glanced in his direction. "not now..." Phil thot as he cautiously sneaked out of sight. he knew he was late again. "Darian would have put two and two together by now." he thought with a slight frown as he made his way towards the basketball court whistling in high spirits. "she ought to be there by now..." he thot. the smile that hung on his lips stretched a little bit but suddenly vanished as he stopped in his tracks, fist tightly clenched..." she definitely would BE there by now" he muttered, angrily to himself, "she'd be there....watching HIM!"

To be Continued

Story by: Dx Snipe

PS. i wrote this story back in 2008 when i used to actively write poetry.