Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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Flora closes her eyes and rests her head on Gallen’s shoulder. He starts to move his face nearer to hers. Then she suddenly called out.
FLORA: Hey!
GALLEN: (got a shock) What? (blushing)
FLORA: (opens her eyes and lift her head up) Is there something wrong with you? Your heart is beating so fast!
GALLEN: Huh?
FLORA: (places her head on his chest) Hey, it’s true! I think you need to see a doctor! Need me to introduce you a doctor? I know of quite some famous cardiologists!
GALLEN: (embarrassed) Nope, erm… I think the weather is too hot. Why not we make a move?
FLORA: Hmmm… ok. (stands up) Let’s go!
GALLEN: (stands up and follows her) Flora!
FLORA: Yes? (opens the car door)
GALLEN: Can I still see you tomorrow?
FLORA: Ha! You’re surely not letting me off?
GALLEN: (pressed on his lips) Nope, if you’re not free… (lowers his head and mumbles) Then it’s ok…
FLORA: Seriously, answer my question!
GALLEN: (looks up) Ok.
FLORA: Are you in love with me?
GALLEN: Erh… what… what makes you have the idea? Who… who told you that?
FLORA: Ada!
GALLEN: Ada? She… she is babbling, don’t believe her! of course there is no such thing… I… I only treat you… (bites his lips) like… like a friend.
FLORA: (chuckles) God! You’re so funny! So different from the stuffs you write! (get into car)
GALLEN: (gets into car and closes the door) You do read my works?
FLORA: Erm… read one recently. I was wondering what was so special about them that attracted Ada so much!
GALLEN: (waiting anxiously) Then how was it?
FLORA: (grins) Erm… quite romantic, and I found something…
GALLEN: What?
FLORA: In your book the male lead brought the female leads to a beach and expresses his love for her. (narrows her eyes) Arh… sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
GALLEN: (stammering again) No, no… you… you got the wrong meaning… erm… I didn’t mean anything else, just want to get some inspiration and relax!
FLORA: (chuckles) You are so cute! (smiles) Hmmm, I am beginning to like you more…
GALLEN: (eyes lit up) Really?
FLORA: Yes, buddy! (giving a hard pat on his shoulder)
Gallen pressed on his lips and forced a smile. Who wants to be your buddy, little piglet? I only want to be your pillow, silly! Looking at how she smiles at her photo with Roger, Gallen felt a punch in his heart. He steals another glance of her, then lay back and closes his eyes to proceed on with his imagination. As a matter of fact, reality is always cruel. How nice is it to stay eternally in his dreams… He was smiling in his dream…
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(same day – 10 June 2004 – Thursday – below Yip’s residence – 9.25 p.m.)
Flora dropped Gallen down across the road and waved goodbye to him before driving home. Gallen was staring at the vanishing vehicle when his thoughts was disturbed by a pat on the shoulder.
RAYMOND: Gor! Stop looking, she’s gone!
GALLEN: I know!
RAYMOND: (forces a smile) Had a wonderful time?
GALLEN: (grins) Yup.
RAYMOND: Gor, you are sure you want to do this?
GALLEN: What did I do? We just discuss things and had dinner together, that’s all!
RAYMOND: Search your heart!
GALLEN: (felt a twist in his heart) Ray, I admit I do have a selfish motive. I want to see her more! But… but I really likes her. Do you know? I miss her badly when I don’t see her nowadays… I only want to see her more while I can… do you understand? (lowers his head)
RAYMOND: (pat his shoulder) Gor… I understand!
GALLEN: What would you understand? You don't know how my heart feels when I see her thinking of Roger in front of me. How I wish I would just turn deaf and blind at that moment!
RAYMOND: I’m sorry, Gor!
GALLEN: (tears falling) I never expect her to return my love! In fact, I don’t even want to let her know I like her, because I know it is impossible between us, and I shouldn’t be the third party! But do you know? It is so hard to control my heart! (wiping his tears)
RAYMOND: (patting him steadily on the shoulder) Gor, take it easy. I really understand! (takes a breath) Michelle is back!
GALLEN: Huh? Really?
RAYMOND: Yup. She’s back with Bosco, I guess they are together now…
GALLEN: Did you ask her?
RAYMOND: Nope, but I think it’s unnecessary! Come on, let’s go up!
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(12 June 2004 – Saturday – campus)
SAMMUL: Did you see how Ray responded when he saw Michelle that day? I bet he still love her!
TAVIA: Hey, you agree to help me! That’s so infuriating! We just managed to make Ray and Myolie busy enough not to meet each other, and there enters a Michelle!
SAMMUL: (sighs) Maybe that is all fated?
TAVIA: I never believe in fate! I just believe in challenging the miracles in life!
SAMMUL: (smiles) And in love!
TAVIA: Yes! (takes a deep breath) I don’t care! I’m going to tell Ray what I feel!
SAMMUL: Huh? Are you sure this is the right time?
TAVIA: (shrugs) But wish me good luck!
SAMMUL: Good luck! (sees Raymond) Hey! He’s walking towards you! I’ll excuse myself then!
TAVIA: Sam!
SAMMUL: (winks) Good luck again! (leaves)
RAYMOND: Where’s Sammul rushing to?
TAVIA: Beats me! Hey, Ray, have a seat! Why do you looked so troubled? Care to tell me?
RAYMOND: It’s Michelle…
TAVIA: You still miss her?
RAYMOND: I think so… I regretted not persuading her to stay 2 years ago when she wanted to go to Vienna…
TAVIA: But what’s done cannot be undone. Let bygones be bygones!
RAYMOND: (forces a smile) More?
TAVIA: Huh?
RAYMOND: Any more sayings you have to tell me?
TAVIA: (chuckles) Nope, but perhaps you should learn to accept other new things in your life?
RAYMOND: Easier said than done!
TAVIA: What’s biting you, actually?
RAYMOND: I don't know.
TAVIA: Don’t you think there will be anyone who may be able to replace Michelle in your heart?
RAYMOND: (shrugs) Michelle is Michelle, who can replace her? Even if I come to like another girl, she is still herself, and not a replacement of Michelle.
TAVIA: Then have you found that girl?
RAYMOND: Not yet.
TAVIA: What if I say I’m willing to be her?
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PS: Will Raymond accept Tavia?