"Uh, no thank you, ladies," Darien tried feebly to refuse, knowing it would come to naught. Like any dangerous enemy he'd ever faced, once these women had you in their clutches, resistance was futile. "I just remembered I gotta meet Serena somewhere."

"Oh, she can wait," Avery said, ignoring his reluctance. The two girls fairly dragged him into the store. "This won't take a minute."

Darien sweatdropped, hanging his head in despair. "That's what I'm afraid of," he moaned. ... Continue