Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
*Guest appearances*
Joyce Tang as Joyce Kwok
Shirley Yeung as Shirley Kwok
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(Thursday – Kwok Mansion – Garden – late evening)
TAVIA: (tugging Sammul’s sleeve) Hey, why isn’t Ray here yet?
SAMMUL: He said he wanted to wait for his brother. But Myolie isn’t here either!
TAVIA: She said she had to wait for her sister!
SAMMUL: (rolls his eyes) Copycat!
TAVIA: Oh, you’re calling her a copycat, I’ll tell her that! (spotted Myolie and Raymond) Oh, I see her. Erm… but why is she coming together with Raymond? (a bit disappointed)
SAMMUL: Look carefully before you speak! Their sister and brother are behind them!
(near the entrance)
RAYMOND: Hi, Myolie, you’re here with your sister?
MYOLIE: Erh...
ADA: Hi, I’m her cousin, the name is Ada. (spotted Gallen behind him) Oh… Gallen Yip?
RAYMOND: You know my brother?
ADA: Eh… of course! I’m a fan of his! (looking at him again) But he seems so distracted still…
RAYMOND: (halting and calling Gallen) Gor, what’s wrong with you? Cheer up! (pulling him to walk faster) Let me introduce, this is Myolie and her cousin, Ada.
ADA: (excitedly extending her hand) Hi, nice to meet you, I’m Ada, and I love all your works, can I have your autograph next time?
GALLEN: (forces a smile while shaking her hand) Erm… sure. (dazing around again)
They walked into the mansion and Tavia and Sammul were already waving their hands at them, at the same time, walking towards them. Gallen excused himself to the washroom.
TAVIA: (looking at Gallen) What’s wrong with your brother? (touching her face, looking into her mirror) Do I look like a ghost today?
RAYMOND: (chuckles) Nope, of course, you look pretty today. He’s not in a good mood, that’s why!
ADA: (teasingly) Enough, the mirror is breaking, Tavia! You shine like star! But you don’t want to steal the limelight away, do you?
TAVIA: (abashedly) Nah… of course not! (keeps her mirror hastily)
ADA: (saw Jess and the others) Excuse me. (walks towards them)
JESSICA: Ada? You’re late!
ADA: (gives her a head-to-toe look) No wonder you went out so early by yourself, so you went to doll up! Erm… gorgeous!
JOYCE: (pouting) Then what about me?
ADA: (chuckling) Of course you are a pretty princess, where’s your Dai Gor and Flora anyway? I don’t see them around.
JOYCE: Must be hiding in the room for some lovey dovey moments!
JOE: Joyce, where’s your Yee Gor and Sei Mui?
JOYCE: Erm… Nick is away, as for Shirley… (looking around)
SHIRLEY: (jumped out) Calling me? Hi, Joe Gor! Do you miss me? How’s business at the gallery?
JOE: Eh… so-so…
SHIRLEY: Is the business so-so or you only miss me so-so?
JOE: (smiles) Well… both.
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(2nd storey – outside Roger’s room)
ROGER: (swinging Flora’s hand smilingly) I haven’t seen any present for me today!
FLORA: (putting both of her hands on his shoulders) Who says I don’t? Give it to you later, ok?
ROGER: (releasing her hand) But I want a kiss now!
She bits her lips a little, then lean forward and places her lips on his. He embraces her tightly and responds quickly to it, closing his eyes indulgingly. From the corners of her eyes, she thought she saw a shadow, followed by a startling voice.
GALLEN: (looking at them) Ahem! Excuse me!
They broke away awkwardly.
ROGER: Gallen Yip? What are you doing here?
GALLEN: (innocently) Looking for the washroom.
ROGER: I mean, who invited you here?
GALLEN: (shrugs) I just followed my brother here.
ROGER: Then who is your brother?
GALLEN: Raymond Yip. (a bit irritated) Why do you have so many questions?
FLORA: (indignantly) Why can’t he ask you questions? He’s the host today!
GALLEN: (rolls his eyes) Oh… No wonder you have to put up such a public performance right in the middle of the hallway!
FLORA: Hey! It’s none of your business! Just go to your washroom and stop peeking!
GALLEN: Who wants to peek at you? You two were blocking my way!
FLORA: Isn’t there a washroom below? Why must you climb up one storey and specially use the washroom here?
GALLEN: (rebuking) How do I know? I don’t live here like you!
ROGER: (trying to relieve the tension) Eh… Mr. Yip, the washroom is there. Let me show you the way. (leading him)
Gallen cast another smirk at Flora before turning around and follows Roger.
FLORA: (madly) Crazy guy!
ADA: (appearing behind her) Hey, Flora, you spoke to my idol?
FLORA: (correcting) It’s not a conversation, it’s a quarrel!
ADA: (sighs) For goodness’ sake, my dear friend, please learn to control your emotions a little. You’re a professor, mind your image please!
FLORA: Why have I have to bear with such an arrogant and conceited weirdo? Only you would treat his rubbish as treasures! Gor is right, this guy is problematic!
ADA: Don’t talk about Joe! He’s bias and basically treating everybody as uncivilized philistines! And he is teasing girls down there! Anyway, I have to tell you Gallen Yip is absolutely cool! It’s your loss if you don’t learn to appreciate him!
FLORA: (makes a face and pretends to vomit) Appreciate him? I’d rather go home and sleep!
ADA: Hey, you better give me some face!
FLORA: What kind of a friend are you? Choosing the opposite sex over your friend!
ADA: Hmmm… if I have this chance one day, I wouldn’t mind being what you said! (winks naughtily)
FLORA: Hey you!
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Half an hour later, the crowd gathered around the barbeque pits in their little groups.
JOE: Hey, Ada! Why aren’t you concentrating? See! My sausage is charred!
ADA: (looking) Oh my god, I’ll better get a new one!
JOE: Urghh, I can’t really depend on you, I’ll do it myself. (stands up)
SHIRLEY: Hey, Joe Gor, I’ll help you with it! (taking his plate)
JOE: Thanks Shirley!
JESSICA: (teasing) You sure have a way with girls!
JOYCE: Nah…it’s an exception. My little sister had always admired his so-called ‘undiscovered talent’!
FLORA: (laughing) Yup yup, I can’t agree any better! I wonder who would be so unlucky to be my future sister-in-law!
JOE: Hey how dare you laugh at your own brother! (trying to hit her head with a paper plate)
ROGER: (shielding her) Flora dear, don’t be rude and say sorry to your brother now!
FLORA: (pouts) Why must I? I was only speaking my mind!
ROGER: Eh… sorry Joe, I’ll apologize on her behalf!
JOE: Why must you apologize? It’s not…
FLORA: (butts in) Yeah, why must you apologize? I said nothing wrong!
JOE: Forget it! I can’t handle her!
FLORA: You just can’t outtalk me! (holds her chin up) Hey, Ada is talking to that Gallen Yip over there!
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(one corner)
GALLEN: (smiles) So you really read all of my books?
ADA: Uh huh, you don’t believe me?
GALLEN: (smiles) Nope, but I just wonder if I really have some crazy fans that would read each and every of my book.
ADA: (raising her eyebrows) Of course you do! An instant one is just standing right in front of you!
GALLEN: (grins and nods his head) Thanks for your support!
FLORA: (placing her hands on Ada’s shoulder from the back) Hi, Ada! Chatting with your idol cum the great writer, Mr. Gallen Yip?
GALLEN: Obviously, Miss!
ADA: (looking at them staring at each other) Erm, Gallen, this is my best friend, Prof Flora Chan.
GALLEN: (realizes) Oh… so you’re the one Ray had been often talking about… Prof Chan I see…
FLORA: Oh yeah… Ray is certainly luc-ky enough to have a ta-len-ted author brother like you, Mr. Yip!
ADA: Flora, you interested to join in our conversation?
FLORA: Nah, I’ll better make myself scarce. Oh, Ada, by the way… Myolie was asking for you over there, she said she had something to speak to you!
ADA: Oh really? (to Gallen) Excuse me, Gallen, can I talk to you next time?
GALLEN: (smiles) Sure, no problem. See you around!
FLORA: Ex-cu-se me too, Mr. Yip! (rolls her eyes naughtily, and left)
Gallen shook his head in amusement at the two girls. Gosh! They were thousands of miles apart! Ada was outgoing, cheerful and cute, and Flora… better luck next time, maybe!
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PS: Oh, this Flora is... I dunno what to comment also, what do you guys think?