Fan Fiction

Seeking Happiness (Virtues of Harmony III)

by MetalAZNWarrior

Chapter 28

failed trial

[Kam Family Apartment, Rooftop]

Ah Hong (Johnny Tang) approaches Ah Nin (Frankie Lam), who's standing alone and resting on the ledge. Ah Nin notices the footsteps and turns around. "Oh, it's you," he says and walks over to the table and pulls out a chair, "What's up?"

"Chris..."

"What is it?"

"You're slowly remembering everything, right?"

Ah Nin nods, "Yes, I believe so."

"You're not remembering a very important person."

"You?" he laughs, "I'm sorry Francis, but besides knowing that you're Ah Yat's husband, I really can't remember you."

Ah Hong frowns, "Not me, someone else."

Ah Nin reflects, "Who?"

Ah Hong shows him a figurine of two boys positioned in a kissing posture. "The person you need to remember gave us these."

Ah Nin arches his eyebrow, "You're not gay, are you?"

"I'm your sister's husband, what do you think?"

"Who knows..."

Ah Hong places the two figurines so that they are kissing. "Do you remember anything now?"

"You're creeping me out!" Ah Nin wants to leave.

"Please, don't leave. Just look at it and try to remember."

Looking at the figurine gave Ah Nin goose bumps. Abruptly, a sudden flash comes into his head. He had seen the figurine before. He recalls a voice of a girl wishing him and Ah Hong luck. He closes his eyes and tries to see who this girl is. Just when some images formulate in his mind, his cell phone rings and breaks his consciousness. Ah Nin answers the call, "Hello? Rose! Honey, I've missed you so much. When are you coming to Hong Kong? You said a few days later and it's been nearly a week! What happened? You're coming tomorrow? That's great! We'll pick you up at the airport."

Ah Hong is saddened when he hears Ah Nin making kissing noises to the person on the other end.

"Look, Ah Hong, I don't know what you want. But I hope you will throw these nasty figurines away. I don't want Rose getting any wrong ideas. I don't know whether I gave you misconceptions or whether it is you who just has a crush on me, but I'm not gay and I hope you're not as well. Don't forget, you're my sister's husband. If you hurt her, I will hurt you." Ah Nin ambles off.

Ah Hong is in shock at Ah Nin's words. "I'm not gay!" he shrieks.

"Shut up crazy woman on the roof! I'm trying to sleep," a neighbor from below yells.

[Ah Sing & Fiona's Bedroom]

"Ah Sing, you're really planning on staying in Hong Kong?" Fiona (Sherming Yiu) asks as she rests on his shoulder.

"Where else can we go?"

"But I'm hopeful that the tides will change and we can return."

"As long as your uncle is still in power at the Islands, if we're found anywhere near it, we'll be executed."

"Rumors and lies are such powerful things..."

"Fiona," Ah Sing kisses her, "It doesn't matter if we're not royalty anymore. We can be happy without it." Fiona silently turns off the lamp. "I'll treat you like royalty tonight," he teases.

[Nim Chi's Bedroom]

"Ma Chi," Ah Nin announces, "Rose is coming to Hong Kong tomorrow!"

"Is she? That's great. You must miss her a lot," Nim Chi (Nancy Sit) beams.

"I do. I can't wait to see her again."

"Foon Foon! Hei Hei! Time for bed," Nim Chi calls. Foon Foon and Hei Hei come running into the bedroom. "You little rascals!" Nim Chi kisses her grandsons. "Now, who would like to sleep with whom tonight? Foon Foon, your grandmother or your uncle?"

Foon Foon points to Ah Nin and manages to say, "Uncle." He runs to Ah Nin.

"Come here, you!" Ah Nin picks him up and playfully wrestles with him.

"Hei Hei, I guess you will sleep with me tonight."

Hei Hei frowns and points to Ah Nin. "I... want... uncle," Hei Hei cries.

Nim Chi is surprised. "Ah Nin, what are we to do?"

Ah Nin smiles, "It's fine, Ma Chi. Come here, Hei Hei. Let's give grandma a good night's sleep tonight, shall we?" Foon Foon and Hei Hei nod. "Good. A man's duty is to make sure the woman is comfortable and well."

Nim Chi smiles, "Foon Foon and Hei Hei are so fond of you!"

"Of course, I'm their uncle!" Ah Nin proudly proclaims.

[Ah Yat & Ah Hong's Bedroom]

"Your brother thinks I'm gay," Ah Hong tells Ah Yat (Joyce Chen).

Ah Yat is surprised at the sudden change of topic, "It doesn't matter what he thinks."

"You don't understand, Ah Nin used to be so nice to me."

"Well, who would you rather have, me or my brother?"

Ah Hong laughs, "Don't tell me that you..."

"Yes, you can act effeminate at times and when I first met you I thought you were gay as well. But, I like you the way you are." Ah Yat turns off the lights, "I know you're not gay." Ah Yat pulls him over and the two land on the bed. "This gives me all the confirmation that I need," she says and kisses him.