Surprise envelope people when they saw Darren. Stella's parents exchange looks with each other.
This morning they were called by Darren's father to discuss something important. As it was a crucial time going on, they didn't delay it and left when Stella and Ayla were going for shopping.
At first, they had light talk. Darren's father, Dustin is the king, but their family were close to each other as to talk about marriage between the two family with Darren and with one of their families daughter, but that was a long time ago. But as the conversation took place they came to know that Darren's father had called them to actually talk about the potential marriage that could take place if both the children i.e. Darren and Stella agreed to it. To which Darren had already agreed as it was first proposed solely by him and would like to further discuss with them.
"Darren". Stella's father called.
"Thanks for dropping me off". Stella exclaimed before anyone else. She didn't want Darren speaking about what she said earlier and glance at Darren.
"It's late why don't both of you stay here for tonight?". Stella's father suggested looking at Darren and Odin.
They have seen Darren grow up since he was a kid and knows him well. They only have praises for him. He has every finest quality a person needed to have. Calling Darren good would be understatement for him.
In every parent's eyes the best candidate for their daughter would be Darren. They could only be glade to have someone like him for their daughter, but they also respect Stella's opinion on this and not force her into it.
On the other side Stella went in an instant panic mood. She was internally screaming 'No' in her mind. Her eyes were moving from her father to Darren who was taking his sweet time to decide than again back toward her father.
"Thanks, but we really need to go". Darren declined the offer politely.
"Feel free to come again". Stella's father offered.
"We will get going then, Goodnight". Odin said and receiving a nod got in the driver's seat.
"Wait". Darren said making Stella count her lucky stars. She sifted her eyes looking anywhere else, but no were near Darren while also sneaky glancing toward him.
Darren walks to open the back door of the car pulled out a small box and move next to Stella.
Noticing her small box in his hand Stella wanted to smack her on to the ground for forgetting it. "Thanks". Stella mutters in a low voice taking the box. The coldness of his finger lightly grazing hers in the process.
Darren's eyes shone watching the girl's face. Her soft lips pressed together. "Your welcome". Saying this Darren turns around and Stella stare at his tall figure and broad shoulders.
When the car got out of the gate Stella finally took a deep breath.
"It's late let's talk tomorrow". Stella mother said and they all went inside.
Ayla come next to Stella and said looking at the box in Stella's hand, "I see some progress here". She winked her eye at the end giving a mischievous look.
"You wish". Stella said smiling at Ayla's reaction, rolling her eyes at the end. " I brought it back from my apartment".
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In a dungeon
After Darren left Stella's mansion he did go to his house, but to a secret underground dungeon where Kai was already present.
"You are late!". Kai exclaimed when Darren and Odin enter through the rusted gate. Kai loosen his hold on the persons neck to make him fall on the ground who was struggling to break out of his grip for so long.
"You won't believe what happened when we were coming back". Odin grin from ears to ears.
"Did I missed something good?". kai said while cleaning his hand with a white cloth which turned slightly red after that. He look up and saw the huge grin on Odin's face drop when Darren shoot him a look.
"Got anything?". Darren asked turning to look at the person who was tied in the rusted shackles in the dim dungeon light, but one could notice the damage cause on the persons face. He was one of them who had come to attacked Stella in her apartment.
"Hmm". Kai said throwing the cloth in his hand.
"Get it cleaned". Darren said before leaving. He wanted to personally be present here but could not make it in time.
"What got you smiling like that?". Kai asked Odin.
"Oh I wish you were their hahaha....". Odin laughter echoed in the dungeon recalling the moment before he could explain it to Kai. Suddenly he stoped laughing afraid that Darren might hear it and told kai everything that happened.
"She called him 'Gay' for real?". Kai asked in disbelief.
Odin could just node his head, "And also 'freak' for some reason. I was so dying in the car at that moment.. hahaha..." Odin babbled.
"Well... Darren was suddenly expose to the media and that also started the rumour. Though we still deleted some, but still some got out. Can't blame her for that". kai said.
"Are you coming or not?". Darren called out for them.