Fan Fiction |
by Ida101
“It’s you again, are you here to give me my coffee?” Raymond said jokingly.
“Why is it you again? Charmaine said coldly.
“Excuse me? But correct me if I’m wrong, you’re the one who is here to see me, which usually means you need my help, plus I’ve only met you once,” Raymond sat back down on his chair.
Charmaine really wanted to hit him listening to his cocky response but Kenneth quickly jumped in breaking the friction between the two of them, “We are actually here to ask you some questions about a client of your firm, are you familiar with the name Selena Li? According to our sources she was last seen here.”
Charmaine calming herself sat down on the chair opposite Raymond glaring at him. Kenneth handed Raymond photos of the victim.
Raymond looked carefully at the pictures, “She’s not one of my clients, but I’ve seen her at the firm before. We have two other practicing lawyers here maybe she’s one of theirs.” Raymond gives the photos back to Kenneth and reaches for his cup of coffee.
Like a reflex Charmaine backed away from the coffee after seeing Raymond picking it up. Raymond saw Charmaine’s reaction and looked at her giving a cheeky grin while sipping his coffee.
“Are the other two lawyers here would we be able to talk to them today?” Kenneth kept on asking.
Raymond put his cup down, “One of them is at court and the other…” a loud screeching noise in Raymond’s ear broke him off. He quickly stood up, “you have to leave now.”
“But we haven’t finished asking you…” Charmaine stood up saying.
Raymond’s hearing aid had stopped working and couldn’t hear anything in one ear, he opened his door, “I have some work to complete,” and pushed Charmaine and Kenneth out the door. He shut the door behind them and took his hearing aid out.
“Arggg…” and Charmaine stormed out the firm with Kenneth following quickly behind.
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* Alexander Building, Pool Side, 6:25am*
Bernice walked downstairs for her daily jog in the morning, usually not much people were up at this time mainly the older neighbours would be up in the park doing a bit of tai chi or playing Chinese chess. She walked by the poolside seeing a familiar yet not old looking face.
Ron was sitting on a bench with two pot plants next to him and reading the same book about soil the night Bernice fell in the pool. Bernice stood there for a while pondering whether to walk over Ron or not, “Maybe I shouldn’t walk over, or maybe I should but just pretend I didn’t see him…”
Ron put his book down and picked up one of hit pot plants and saw Bernice, “Hey Bernice.”
Bernice’s face started blush as she walked over to Ron, “Morning.”
“Your up early,” Ron moved his plants so Bernice could sit down. He looked at her face all red, “did you just come back from a jog? Your face is all red.”
Bernice felt her face and began to fan herself pretending she just came back from a jog, “yeh… these plants look pretty did you buy them?”
“Nope, grew them from scratch. Many people think that it takes too much time and effort to grow plants and the process outweighs the outcome but I differ this thought,” Ron shows Bernice the plant in his hand, “See this plant here, you only have to water it once every three days otherwise it will drown because the rate it sucks up the water is very slow.”
Bernice usually not into plants sat there listening to Ron talk about how to grow and take car of plants for over an hour forgetting she hasn’t gone for her jog yet.
“… and soil is also very important too, different types of soil will affect the outcome of the plant,” Ron looked at his watch and it was 7:45am, “wow… look at the time didn’t even realise that time was going so fast. We should get ready for work.”
Bernice also not realising the time stands up, “I forgot that I haven’t made breakfast for Jessica yet.”
Ron carrying his book and two plants walked with Bernice back into the building, “You’re the first person that actually listened to me talk about plants, usually my friends especially my sister would either fall asleep or just leave the room, thanks for listening.”
Bernice didn’t want Ron to suspect that she liked him, “I like to take car of plants too but I just didn’t know the right way to do it.”
“Here take this,” and handed her a pot plant, “if you don’t know how to take care of it your welcome to ask me.”
The doors to the elevator opened and they walked in, “I can’t have this, I bet you took a long time to grow it.”
“Your only baby-sitting it for me, I will have the occasional check up to see if you killed my plant or not,” Ron laughed.
The elevator stopped at level 37 and Bernice stepped out of the elevator, “Thanks.”
“Have a great day at work, bye,” the elevator door closed as Ron waved.
Bernice’s face lit up with the biggest smile. She opened the door to her apartment and skipped in staring at her pot plant almost running into Jessica.
“What’s with the plant?” Jessica asked sitting down at the table.
Bernice came up with a pretty quick answer, “I bought it.”
“I thought you weren’t into plants,” Jessica beginning to suspect something weird.
“Its to give my room more oxygen…” Bernice coming up with another lie, “I’m going to get changed now.”
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*Kowloon Police Station, 9:04am*
It was Bosco’s first time at Kowloon Police Station but he had no problem finding his way around. He walks into team A’s office, even though its early in the morning every member of the team was busy.
“Can we have the files sent to us by 10:30am the latest,” Linda urging over the phone to the forensic department.
Bernice running over the Kenneth, “Read this before we go to court later, should be useful…”
Charmaine walks out of her room hold two files in her hand and sees Bosco standing by the entrance, “Ahh… PC 30457 told you I will remember you.”
Bosco walks over to Charmaine, “PC 30457 reporting to you madam,” and salutes Charmaine.
“Don’t need to be so uptight around here,” Charmaine gave the files to Linda and continued talking to Bosco. “Do you know why I ask for you to be transferred to my team Bosco?”
“Sorry, madam.”
“It’s because you’re very observant, you have quick response. With a bit of training you’ll make a great police, and I am short one police officer on my team,” Charmaine turns to Kenneth, “Kenneth, you don’t have to come to court with me today I’m going to take Bosco.”
“Yes, madam” Kenneth responded looking pretty annoyed.
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*Court House, 11:15am*
Charmaine and Bosco were outside the courthouse walking towards the entrance.
#Ring ring#
Charmaine picks up her phone, “Speaking,” she covers her phone, “Bosco go in first meet me in courtroom 3.” And continues her conversation on the phone.
Bosco reaches the entrance of the courthouse but accidentally bumps into Jessica and drops the files he was carrying.
“Sorry, let me help you,” Jessica bent down to help Bosco pick up the files.
Jessica stood back up, and Bosco looks at her with his eyes all sparkly, it was love at first sight for Bosco. He stood there staring at her not realising he was blocking the entrance for others wanting to go in.
“Here you are,” Jessica passing the files to Bosco who was still staring at Jessica, “your files…”
Bosco shook his head and took the files off Jessica, “Thanks.”
Jessica gave a friendly smile, “Bye,” and walked into the courthouse.
Bosco still standing at the entrance holding his files, “Bye.” He walked into the courtroom 3 and sat down waiting for Charmaine.
A few minutes later Jessica walks into the courtroom, Bosco’s eye lit up seeing a ray of lights shinning through the ceiling reflecting onto Jessica like as if it was a spot lighting hitting her.
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