Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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Just then, Flora suddenly grabbed the hand nearest to her, Gallen’s hand!
FLORA: (grabbing his hand while eyes are still closed) Gallen! Help!
GALLEN: Oh my god! (shouting) Doctor! Call the doctor! (to Flora) Flora… Flora!
JOE: (shaking her) Flora!
But in the next second she loosens the grip and slip back into sleep. The rest attempt to shake her again in a bid to wake her up. The doctor arrived in the nick of the time and did a check up on her while the others waited anxiously outside.
ADA: (praying) Oh god, please let Flora wake up!
JOE: But it’s strange, how come she was calling Gallen’s name the moment she talks?
JESSICA: (looks at Gallen and Roger) Hey Joe! What’s so strange about that? She was falling at that instant and now she must have recalled that scene again!
JOE: (to himself) Sounds reasonable!
ROGER: Will you all keep quiet for a minute?
Gallen stole a glance at Roger who seems to be quite easily agitated now. The latter sent back a stare at him. He looks away in guilt and uneasiness. Ada took their exchange of looks under her eyes. She prayed for the best.
Minutes later, the doctor came out from Flora’s ward…
ROGER: How, doctor? Had she waken up?
DOCTOR: (spoke crisply) Nope, I’m afraid to say… But it’s a good sign, and it’s normally a positive sign that the patient will wake up very soon.
GALLEN: But just now she did grabbed my hand and called my name!
DOCTOR: That was a natural reflex, but don’t worry, based on my past experience, she’s going to wake up in no time! Just talk to her more!
ROGER: Really? Thanks doctor!
Then the whole batch rushed back into the ward again. Roger held Flora’s hand tightly and kissed her cheek lovingly. Ada and the rest stared at Gallen. He was biting his lips, and forcing a smile in response. But Ada knew best! It hurt him, she almost thought she could hear the cracking of his heart besides him.
ADA: (suggesting) Roger, loosen the grip, you’re hurting her!
ROGER: Oh, I forgot. (brushing away her loose hair) Sorry, Flora! (taking away all the things brought by Gallen) Keep all these, they’re making her uncomfortable!
GALLEN: (objecting) How do you know? Maybe she really respond to the stimuli?
ROGER: (looking at him) Sorry, Mr. Yip, I know best how to take care of my fiancée. Thanks for your concern! If you’re busy, you may leave first!
Gallen lowers his head and felt a knife sliding its way to his heart. He pressed on his lips, his trembling lips, and cast one last look at Flora lovingly. Her face! Her lovely face! How he wish he could just feel it for another time! But Roger was there, and how could he have fulfilled his wish? Reluctantly, he turns around and leaves the room silently.
ADA: (to Roger) How could you say this? You’re not the only one showing concern to Flora! Do spare a thought for his feelings! He…
ROGER: Why are you defending him? Then have he spared a thought for me when they were spending the night in the cave?
ADA: (seriously) If you don’t trust her, then don’t marry her! If they had something, he wouldn't even have bothered telling you!
Roger was speechless. Then Ada cast him another stare before running after Gallen.
(outside ward)
ADA: Gallen! Gallen! (caught up with him) Why are you walking farther the more I call your name?
GALLEN: Do I need to be here anyway? I am extra!
ADA: No, you’re not! I understand, I really do!
GALLEN: (hugging Ada) Thanks, Ada! Thank you for being with me all along!
ADA: Silly! If I don’t support you, who else will?
GALLEN: (freeing himself) Yeah, at least I got a consolation hug!
ADA: (hits his head) How dare you!
GALLEN: (sees Roger coming out) Ok, I’ll get going! (leaves)
ROGER: (walks up to Ada) Are you on very close terms with him? Why did he hug you?
ADA: None of your business! I’m not anybody to you!
ROGER: Sorry, Ada, I didn’t mean to throw my temper but do you understand how I feel?
ADA: Sometimes I really wonder…
ROGER: What?
ADA: Do you really love Flora or are you just unwilling to part with your dignity of losing her to Gallen!
ROGER: (angry) What are you saying? Of course I love her! And I can swear to heaven that if I’m lying may lightning struck me into five!
ADA: Sorry!
ROGER: So do you support him or me?
ADA: Either none or both!
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(The next day – 28 June 2004 – Monday – City Hall Theatre – evening)
SAMMUL: (bumping in someone) Tavia? Why are you here too?
TAVIA: I’m meeting Ray! You?
SAMMUL: Meeting Myo of course, who else? (spots her) She’s there!
TAVIA: (corrected disappointedly) They’re there!
SAMMUL: (a bit disappointed too) Yeah, how come?
RAYMOND: (walking to them) Hey, Tavia, have you waited for long?
TAVIA: Nope… but how come you two come together.
They looked at each other and chuckled. Tavia and Sammul pulled a longer face.
RAYMOND: (grins) What do you think?
TAVIA: (guessing) You two meet by coincidence again?
MYOLIE: (smiles) Uh huh.
SAMMUL: (sourly) Then that must be really fate!
TAVIA: (murmuring) Yup…
RAYMOND: (grins) You bet it is!
MYOLIE: (chuckles) Ray! Stop teasing her!
TAVIA: (confused) Huh?
RAYMOND: (grins) Ok, I’ll stop before my girlfriend gets angry!
TAVIA: Huh? Who is your girlfriend?
RAYMOND: (holding Tavia’s hand) Aren’t you my girlfriend? Aren’t we dating now?
TAVIA: (blushing while grinning) Erm…
RAYMOND: (pouts dramatically) Or are you unwilling…
TAVIA: Of course not!
SAMMUL: (chuckles) Look how eager she is!
TAVIA: Hey! (to Raymond) I’ll forgive you for once!
RAYMOND: (smiles) Thanks, madam! Let’s go in… (strolls in with her)
SAMMUL: Erh… Myo… Let’s go in too!
MYOLIE: (smiles) Sure!
Sammul’s hand wasn’t resting in it’s rightful place peacefully. He tried umpteen times to hold her hand, but had somehow failed to do so amusingly. Myolie noticed that and was grinning at his silliness. Out of a sudden, his hand accidentally touched one lady’s hand. She turns and stared at him.
LADY: Hey, what do you think you’re doing? I can call the police and have you arrested!
SAMMUL: (apologetically) Sorry, Miss, I didn’t mean to do so…
LADY: Just a sorry and I’ll let you go? You molester!
SAMMUL: I…
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