Fan Fiction |
by YukLing
“Hehehe….tell that stomach of yours that we’re almost there, Qian”.
Stupid stomach, why you gotta speak at this time.
“I am really really..hungry Fung. Is this your way of taking revenge out on me? By starving me?”
Fung gave me a sideway glance and said, “Do I look like a petty person?”
“Your mischievous face shows it all.”
Fung gave a small laugh as he parked his car in the driveway. “OK, we are here princess.”
My joyful smile after hearing his announcement that we’ve finally arrived quickly turned into a frown as I read the Restaurant sign.
“Samishi Sushi of Metro City?” Turning back to look at Fung I cried, “But Fung, it’s SUSHI!! I’m starving to death and you’re taking me to eat Sushi??? ” I rolled by eyes, “You really are petty! Taking revenge of my poor hungry stomach!”
Fung placed both his hands on my shoulders and pushed me forward the restaurant entrance, “This is one of the best Sushi restaurant in Metro City, you gonna love it, Qian.”
“But but….” I pouted.
“You won’t know until you try it, Qian. Now stop whining and let’s dine!”
Upon seeing Fung entering the restaurant, the host quickly went up and greeted us.
“Oh, welcome Mr. Lam Fung. Nice to see you and your guest today. Will you sit at the usual table?”
My stomach has finally stopped growling as it was probably as shock as I was at the sight of the restaurant’s amazing Japanese style decorations. The lights were lowly lit with green bamboo theme pictorial background on the wall. Right at the center of the front entrance was an elongated river fountain and with many golden koi swimming around. Each table was divided for privacy via slim paper panel with wooden trimming. It was really a captivating sight.
“Yes, we’ll have my usual table.” Fung said.
As we followed the host to our table, many eyes were glaring at us as we walked passed by each of their table. I gave Fung an inconspicuous push in the stomach and whispered to him, “Fung, you didn’t tell me we’d be dining at a fancy restaurant. I’m so under dressed for the setting.”
Fung chuckled and said in low-tone, “So am I. “ Pointing to his washed-out pair of jeans, “See? We match then. Don’t worry about it. I go to this place often and they’re used to see me in casual.”
”So why are they starring at us then if we’re not out of place?”
Fung gave another chuckle and whispered next to my ears, “I don’t know…probably because I still have your lipstick on my lips….do I?”
I quickly jumped away from Fung’s hand and gave him a furious stare. I’m always amazed at Fung how he can find humor in such an embarrassing situation.
“Our waiter will be right with you. Can I get something for you to drink first?”
Fung looks at me and asked, “Can you drink sake?”
I shake my head and said to the host, “Can I just have glass of spring water please?”
“Make that two, since I’ll be driving home tonight as well.”
“Very well then sir. The waiter will be coming shortly for your order.”
”Thank You”, we both said.
After the waiter left, I quickly said to Fung: “Fung why did you take me here?”
Fung reached over from the table and held my hands, “I told you earlier I wanted us to be alone. And a romantic dinner was just the perfect thing….why? Do you not like it?”
I didn’t want Fung to think I was displeased so I forced a smile and replied “It’s not that I dislike it, it’s actually very pretty. I was just very surprised.”
Fung patted my hand before releasing it to pick up the menu, “The food here is very good, I think you’ll like it.” Eye-balling the menu list, Fung asked “Should we get the “Lover’s Boat of Sashimi?” Fung looked up and saw my ghastly facial expression and cheeks turned pink. “OK I guess that’s a No?” Going back to look at the menu and without looking at me, Fung gave a small laughed and said ” Qian, you gotta stop blushing over there or else people will think I’m making obscene comments at you.” I quickly brought both my hands up to cool my blushing cheeks.
I wasn’t sure what Fung had finally decided to order, but when the waiter brought our food out I was very much taken by the beautiful and exquisite elegance of the dish décor. In the center of the plate it had red flames coming out, surrounding it were deep fried soft-shell crab legs wrapped with toasted seaweed. The next outer layer had multicolor sushi rolls each with different kind of fish wrapped in the center dipped in sesame seed and topped with fish eggs roe.
“You can eat it, you know.”
”But it’s so pretty I don’t want to eat it.”
Fung picks up his chopsticks and picked up one of the deep fried crab legs and put it on my plate, “But I don’t think that stomach of yours can stay hungry anymore.” (sound: growl….growl..) “Here try this. It’s called volcanic spider roll. Very hot, but very good.”
“Hehehe..thank you.” I quickly dipped the spider roll into soy sauce and put it entirely into my mouth with soft-shell crab legs still sticking out on each side.
“Woah….hold on there, Qian. You gotta eat it slowly or else you’ll get fill up very easily.”
I wasn’t paying attention to what Fung was saying as I was busy trying to push the rest of the legs inside my mouth. “Um….so good….”
“You got that volcano sauce on you’re the left of your lips.”
“Where?”, I asked. “Here?” I licked the left part of my lips.
“No, it’s still there.” Fung reached over the table with a piece of napkin in his hands and wiped my mouth, “Here let me get it.”
“Hehe..thank you. This is really good. I’m glad we went here and ordered this.” I went to pick up another spider roll but Fung’s chopsticks got to it first.
“Hey, save some for me too woman.”
I never though eating sushi can be so fulfilling, but all those rolls really did fill me up with great satisfaction. When we were almost done with our meal, our waiter offered some desserts. To my surprise, Fung declined the invitation and asked for the bill instead. It was already 10pm by the time we finished dinner and I was really tired and was ready for bed. As we existed the restaurant and was about to walk to his car, several people came up and asked for our pictures.
“Excuse, may we take some photos with you? We are great fans of you two”, said a girl.
We both smiled and nodded as we stood there in front of the restaurant to let them take pictures.
Another girl came up, “We saw you earlier when you entered the restaurant but we waited until you finish dinner before asking for this favor. I hope you do not mind us?”
Fung replied, “Oh no. That was very considerate of you. Thank you very much.”
Third girl giggles and said, “Qian, you are so much prettier in person. I mean, not to say that you are not pretty in TV too. Hehehe…You’re just prettier in real life.”
“Hehe….Thank You.”
“We are watching your new series together right now. May we ask if that’s when you start dating?”, said another.
Fung glanced at me first before replying, “No it was after our series together. By the way, how do you like Modern Love so far?”
“Oh we like it very much. So glad to see you two act again together in Modern Love. Could you tell us if Jake will get to be with Lily at the end?”
Fung laughed merrily and replied, “I’m afraid we can’t spill the ending secret. You’ll have to watch and find out.”
All the girls giggled and said, “Oh we will. We will.”
One girl turned to me and asked “Do you mind taking a photo of us with Lam Fung?”
“Sure sure” I said.
After taking the photos of the girls with Fung, we wished them farewell and went to the car.
“So are you full yet?”
“Yes, I’m so full. I never thought eating sushi can be so much.”
“Well, I hope you’re not too full for some dessert?”
”Dessert?”
“Yeah, we’re going for dessert.”
”But I thought you said earlier you didn’t want dessert?”
”Not in there, but there’s this place I want to take you to. It has the best dessert. Anything you want they have it.”
“But my stomach is about to burst…how can I eat anymore?” I pleaded and pouted.
“Don’t worry, we’ll walk to it if it helps your digestion.”
”Walk?”
”It’s only a couple of block. So are you in?”
Even though I was dead tired, but I couldn’t turn down this sweet invitation, “OK. Let’s go.”
Contrast to the morning daytime, when Hong Kong is at it’s busiest with high traffic and horn honking– walking in Hong Kong streets at night proved to be the contrary. Instead of the dusty and car engine fume, they were replaced with the aroma of freshly prepared meals cooked right in front of you. And instead of the busy fast walking pedestrian rushing to their destination, we saw family sitting down and gathering together eating and enjoying each other company with relaxation.
“Do you often walk in this part of town?” I asked Fung.
“When I get a chance, I do. I like these small streets of Hong Kong. Although it’s small, but very warm and friendly. And the best part is most people here are older folks and working people, so they care very little for the entertainment world. On certain days I could walk the entire block without anyone knowing me. It’s a nice and peaceful feeling.”
Pointing to the far corner shop, Fung said: “That’s it over there. The ice cream shop. They make the ice cream themselves.”
“Really? Then it must be good. I can’t wait to have a taste!” I said eagerly.
We both ended up getting the same thing : The Paradise. It was a rich, sweet avocado ice cream, with an extra boost of creaminess from evaporated milk and topped with kiwi, mango and peaches. As we savored on our ice cream quietly while walking back to Fung’s car, several thoughts came into my mind.
After all that has happened tonight, I realized that I had been too ridiculous for doubting Fung. Fung has been nothing but sweet, kind and considerate ever since I’ve been here – yet I have let a little jealousy get in the way and almost ruined our relationship by avoiding him. And even though it was really stupid of him to get all jealous of Bosco, since he had no reasons to be jealous of, thinking back to that moment it was sort of funny to see Fung looking all pissed off.
“What are you thinking, Qian? What’s with that mischievous smile on your face?” Fung asked as he licked the last piece of his ice cream.
“I’ve just been thinking how stupid we both have been.”
Fung stopped walking and turned to face me, “I’m really sorry about all that stuff with Bosco, Qian. I don’t know what got over me.”
“Well, since you said that I want to confess that I have been jealous of Rain and you too.” I said while looking down at my shoelace.
“Why? Because you saw us together the other day? Qian, we’re just working together. I can’t help but not be seen with her. You understand that don’t you?”
“Yes, I know. I know. That’s why I said I was sorry. I do feel guilty for getting mad and ignoring you the previous days.”
“So I was right, you were ignoring me. Listen, there’s nothing between me and Rain OK? I’m with you now, you gotta trust me.”
I looked up and nodded.
“So we’re good again? No more misunderstanding?”
“Yeah.”
”Qian, you have to tell me if you don’t like something. I can’t always read your mind. So if you’re unhappy about something just say it OK?”
“OK, I promise. No more pondering. Hehehe”
Fung reached over and kissed my head, “Good girl.”
“But you have to promise not to be so hot tempered and get all upset when you see Bosco, Fung.”
”Deal.”
“Bosco is your friend, you have no reason to suspect him of his intention. He’s been the nicest person to me since I’ve been in HK. He even stood up for me when those ladies in the dressing room were talking about me.”
“Ok Qian. You don’t’ have to go on and on about the Great Bosco, you know. My pride is injured too.”
“Hehehe….Ok. No more talk about Bosco.” I said and used my finger to make a seal sign on my lips.
As we continued to walk back to the car, Fung asked “By the way, what did those ladies say about you in the dressing room?”
“I couldn’t understand fully what they were saying because they spoke in Cantonese. But it was just some comments about my short height and small frame. Then they mentioned your name too and something about unfitting? I wasn’t sure if they meant it was the costume that was unfitting or us.”
Fung stopped his walk again and paused for a moment.
“Fung? Fung? Did you hear what I was saying?” I looked up and asked.
“Yeah, I did. I heard it perfectly clear.” Fung said, then he took my cup of ice cream away and asked “Are you done with this yet?”
“I’m almost done…” I replied and reached to retrieve my ice cream back from him. But he held it way too high for me to reach, “Fung! Give me back my ice cream!”
“I think that’s enough ice cream for now. You eat so fast at every other food, yet you eat your ice cream too slow.”
“So? What’s the rush?”
“I’ve been waiting for you to finish that ice cream like ½ a block ago.”
“Huh? What for?”
Fung throws the ice cream on the ground then steps up to enwrapped both of his arms around my waist.
“Fung, you aren’t planning on kissing me right here in public place, are you?”
“Yes mame, certainly am.” Fung replied, then he lowered his lips and kissed me. It was a very different kind of kiss than we’ve had before. This time it was with much more passionate and empowering. I always feel as though I’d surely faint wherever he kisses me, but this time it was real. I literally had to hold onto to Fung to keep from passing out as my knees went weak and started to collapse.
“Woah Woah...hey there. Are you alright?” Fung stopped his kiss and ask me.
It took me several seconds as I blinked repeatedly to awake myself again before I was able to reply, “What was that?”
Fung smiled and chuckled, “A kiss.”
“But you’ve never kissed me like that before.”
Fung looked straight into my eyes and said, “Well, I wanted to reassure you that we are very real. And the kiss was real. And us being together is also real. So don’t let anyone’s words cast doubt in our relationship anymore, OK Qian? Promise me?”
I smiled and nodded, “I promise.” And then I reached up to Fung and cupped his face with my hands to return to him the same kind of kiss he had just given me.
============AUTHOR'S NOTE==============
I hope you all enjoy this chapter, I just want to show you their commitment for each other.