Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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["Tim" thinking to himself…]
It’s already the 6th day, and I don’t see any progress or whatsoever. All I could witness is the cruel stubbornness the past me had held onto. I wonder if he could keep his promise. Helen left me because I betrayed her trust for me. But if that thing did not happen, I think it shouldn’t be too difficult for me to go back and savage the situation. Let’s hope so!
If things could go on smoothly, then I shall deem my sacrifice more than worth it!
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[6th day – Monday – 15 August 1994 – below Barry’s apartment]
"Tim" was waiting below Helen’s apartment in hope of catching a glimpse of her before his departure.
Then he frowned in bewilderment.
She was carrying with her a suitcase and a travel bag. What happened? He wanted to approach her, but dithered.
Not a minute longer he saw another figure drawing closer. It was Sandy. She throws the bag into the back seat, and lowers her body a little to talk to Helen.
SANDY: Silly girl, stop mulling over it! He’s the one who’d done you wrong and you shouldn’t feel bad about it!
HELEN: (frustrated) Sandy!
SANDY: Ok ok! But aren’t you glad to move back with me? We’re going to have each other as company, just like before!
HELEN: (lethargically) Yeah…
SANDY: (reproachingly) Come on girl! Stop pulling a long face before me!
HELEN: (forces a smile) Can you please start the car, Miss Ho?
SANDY: (smiles) Sure!
Sandy got in, secured the safety belt, and drove off. Helen appeared to be still in a daze. Somehow, it really hurts him to see her like that. Somehow, he didn’t expect things to have accelerated. Somehow, he finds himself at crossroads too. Should he visit her? There was obviously an internal strife, and the problem wasn’t resolved, yet there comes another…
"Tim" suddenly felt a force rushing up behind him…
And the figure sent an abrupt punch into his face straightaway.
MICHAEL: (shouting) Yip Wing Tim!
"TIM": (brought himself up) Ah Biu? What do you want?
MICHAEL: I should be the one asking that question! What did you tell Ah Yan?
"TIM": What are you spouting? I have not the slightest idea of your words!
MICHAEL: (angrily) Now don’t think you can drive a wedge between us! I shall tell you, I will destroy you, Yip Wing Tim! I will!
"TIM": (shouted back) You shut up! Do you know what you’re doing now is pathetically wrong?! Have you ever spare a thought for Ah Yan? Have you ever spared a thought for the baby?
MICHAEL: Baby? What are you talking about?!
"TIM": Go home ask Ah Yan about it and stop doing such nonsensical things here. I have no time to entertain you!
With that, "Tim" left Michael standing as still as a statue at the spot. Then the former halted, and turned to take another look of his buddy.
"TIM": (looking at Michael from a distance) I’m sorry Ah Biu, I can’t defy heaven’s will. Let’s hope you would repent in time!
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[7th day – Tuesday – 16 August 1994 – outside Helen and Sandy’s house]
It was a quarter to midnight, and "Tim" was standing near to the bushes under Helen’s floor. From where he was standing, he could see Helen quite clearly from the window. She was wearing her favorite set of grey clothing, which he remembered seeing her jogging one morning around her area years ago. Not really! It was just a year before the present space he is in.
She then sat on the side of her bed, seemingly carrying something in her hand. He stresses his eyes a little; there was a sound, a familiar sound! Then he realized it was the electronic worm game he had invented. He knew she was thinking of him, and an unidentified of ironic joy invaded his heart. She loves him still! He knew it, but it was still pleasurable to witness it with his own eyes. He loves her too! But now it was a matter of whom loving the other more. He doesn’t care, it was enough to know that, and had his hopes risen.
Minutes later she put away the game and walked to the window. He hided himself further into the bushes. She places both her hands on the window pane, supporting her chin. The feeling transmitted to him was like she was missing something. Was she missing him? He didn’t know that, but he knows he misses her like crazy. At that instant, he dreamt of himself as Romeo, who could get a ladder to climb up the height and meet his dear Juliet.
But his fantasy didn’t last long, as she lets out a short yawn and walks away from the window. Soon, the lights were off. There was a sense of disappointment that engulfed him. But he still refuses to leave. For what, he couldn’t answer his heart. Nevertheless, he just wanted to freeze the present as the future seems so unpredictable…
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There were no wake-up calls by any neighborhood roosters, but the dim light morning rays shine onto "Tim"’s face, as he stretches his arms and opens his eyes. Leaning against the wall adjacent to the house had made his back more or less stiff. Moreover, his wound on the face was not yet attended to. He tucks his head out from the wall, surprised to see an uptight Sandy having her eyes all over the place.
Her worried look adds on to his anxiousness. He stepped out…
"TIM": (calling her) Sandy! What happened?
SANDY: Helen! Helen is missing!
"TIM": Huh? How could that be? She was still here last night!
SANDY: (panicky) I don't know! I… I woke up in the morning and found this note! (passes it to "Tim")
"TIM": Let me see!
SANDY: She just said she wanted to be alone and she’ll be alright! That makes me more worried! I don't know what that silly girl may be contemplating!
"TIM": Why not… why not we break up and look for her? If there’s any news, we’ll contact by phone again!
SANDY: (helplessly) I guess that’s the only way out now!
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PS: It took me less than an hour to come up wif this, but hope it'd progressed enough! Yeah, it's the last day, and yeah, less than 24 hours left! Where had Helen gone to? Is everything just set as "Tim" had wanted to, or sth extra is gonna happened? Hmmm... stay tuned until then!
14/10/2004 ... 1941hrs