Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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"Tim" and Sandy were still looking for Helen everywhere, but their efforts were spent in vain for hours. "Tim" looked at his watch; it was already a quarter to two. It was scotching hot at the crowded beach. He was already perspiring profusely under the work of nature.
As he glances across the stretch of yellow sand, he thought he saw her amidst the couples…
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[7th day – 5 p.m. – pier]
He walked to her and places a hand on her left shoulder.
TIM: Helen, what are you doing here?!
HELEN: (turns and gives him a look) Just ignore me!
TIM: How can I? What are you doing at the edge of the water? Trying to commit suicide?
HELEN: You’re so irritating! Go away, will you?
TIM: I only meant good, come, get up! (moving towards her)
HELEN: Stay away from me, Tim!
TIM: (innocently) I’m just being concerned!
HELEN: I don’t need your concern! None of you guys are good!
TIM: Awww… what has it got to do with me?
HELEN: Go away! I hate you! (sobbing) You are like that! And now Barry is like that!
TIM: Barry? What happened to you and Barry?
HELEN: Leave me alone! It’s none of your affairs!
Quietly and stealthily, Tim crept behind Helen and tried to grab her up by force. The sudden shock had made her pushed him away instinctively. In the struggle, both of them landed into the water.
TIM: Hold on to me! I’ll get you up!
HELEN: It’s your entire fault!
The next moment, they were out of the water and sitting by the pier. Tim got some towels from his car.
TIM: Here! Wipe yourself dry first!
HELEN: This can’t work!
TIM: (pouted) Then I really can’t find an alternative way! There is no dilapidated temple here and no forest for me to gather firewood so we could get in and dry our clothes!
HELEN: (laughed) Lame!
TIM: (giggled) But at least you laughed! (winks) Aren’t I good?
HELEN: Of course not! You are bad!
TIM: Ooo… too bad! You chose to befriend me!
HELEN: (rolls her eyes) Whatever!
TIM: Hey I think I better send you home for a shower, you’ll fall sick like this!
HELEN: What about you?
TIM: (smugly) I’m a man, this is nothing! (sneezes)
HELEN: (laughs) Is that to entertain me too, man?
TIM: (a bit embarrassed) The air-con in my car is too strong, (pressed his lips) must be!
HELEN: But you’re not even in your car!
TIM: Ha! You just have to do this to me huh!
HELEN: Whatever you say!
TIM: (phone rings) Excuse me! (walks a bit away, speaking into the phone) Hello? Ah Yan? Calm down! What’s the matter? …… ok, I will be right there!
HELEN: Ivy needs help?
TIM: Yeah, I’m so sorry, I…
HELEN: It’s ok, I’m fine, and I’m not going to commit suicide!
TIM: Are you sure?
HELEN: Looks like I must considering lodging charges against you… deliberately causing harm to one’s body!
TIM: (smiles) Ok then. I’ll make a move. Call me if there’s anything!
HELEN: Bye!
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[9 pm, Lan Kwai Fong]
"TIM": (on the phone with Sandy) How is it, Sandy? Did you find her?
[SANDY: Nope! I’ve went to all her usual haunts, but I don’t see her!]
"TIM": I’m now in Lan Kwai Fong; do you think she will be in the vicinity?
[SANDY: Perhaps! She may want to drown her sorrows again!]
"TIM": Again?
[SANDY: Yeah! Just like how she mulled over Sabrina’s death last time!]
"TIM": Oh yeah! Now I remember, I’ll go to the same pub and try my luck, I think you better go home and see if she’s back. You must be tired too! We’ll keep in contact still!
[SANDY: Ok! Please update me if there’s anything!]
"TIM": Don’t worry, I will! Bye! (hangs up)
"Tim" continues to roam on the street and search the nearby pubs before a thought suddenly struck him. He picked up his phone and dialed.
"TIM": Hello?
[TIM: Yes, who is that?]
"TIM": I’m "Tim"!
[TIM: Oh! Frankenstein!]
"TIM": Whatever! I need your help! Helen is missing; do you know where she might have been?
[TIM: Hmm... I’m not sure about now, but I just saw her hours ago!]
"TIM": (uptight) Really? Where was it?
[TIM: Queen’s pier! What’s the matter?]
"TIM": I need to find her now! Do you know where she might have gone now?
[TIM: Not sure!]
"TIM": (sighs) …
[TIM: Hey wait! I think I saw her!]
"TIM": Huh? Where?
[TIM: At the bar counter!]
"TIM": Where are you now? I’ll come over!
[TIM: “After five” in Lan Kwai Fong!]
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[“After Five” – 9 plus]
Tim approached the counter.
TIM: Helen! Why are you drinking here alone? You told me you’ll be alright!
HELEN: (half-drunk) I am, mind your own business!
TIM: (grabbed her by the shoulder) Come, let me send you home! (recalls) Ah no, let me help you to the seat!
HELEN: I like to sit here, what’s wrong man!
TIM: You’ve had a little too much. (to the bartender) Tommy, give her a cup of ginger tea!
HELEN: Hey, I don’t need that! I hate ginger tea! I hate black coffee!
TIM: Now, listen to me…
HELEN: (pushing Tim away) Go away! I am… (sways unsteadily and fell to the ground)
TIM: (helps her up) Oh god, are you hurt?
HELEN: (sobbing) Yes! I am so hurt…
TIM: (stroking her hair) Come come, don’t cry, let’s sit over there! (proceeds to another corner)
HELEN: (still sobbing) This world is so unfair… (lays her head on his shoulder) Only the weak ones triumph in love…
TIM: Who told you that?
HELEN: I don’t need people to tell me, I got eyes to see! Daddy is like that, you are like that, and Barry is like that…
TIM: (hugging her) Silly girl, what are you talking about?
HELEN: Shhh… I want to rest…
TIM: Ok then, have a good rest, close your eyes!
HELEN: Yeah…
She felt warm and comfort in his arms, even if that was unreal, even if that was self-deceiving, even if that was short-lived, she was satisfied! Like a child who is hurt seeking refuge, she rests her head trustingly and closes her eyes. He pulls her closer and tighter to him…
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PS: The next chp will be updated soon to keep a close follow-up to the last scene. Stay Tuned! [and I miss UC... :( ]
19/10/2004 ... 1531 hrs