Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Allison saw Amy standing there looking dumbfounded so she asked the girl "Is something wrong?"
Amy shook her head "No, I'm fine."
"Do you want something to eat?" Allison offered.
"Sure!" she said brightly as Allie found her a table and made sure she was taken care of before she talked to Richard, who seemed to be deep in his own little world.
She did not want to disturb him so she cleared her throat loudly. His head snapped up and she noticed the dark circles under his eyes "Are you okay Richard?"
He looked distraught but put on a smile to assure her "I'm fine. What can I do for you?"
"I have a friend that needs a job as a waitress. Can she interview?" Allison asked.
Richard shook his head "No." Her face fell with disappointment "But I tell you what I can do. I will give her the job, no interview necessary."
Allison's face was beaming "Thank you so much! You really don't have to do that."
He nodded his head "I'm sure any friend of yours is a well and trustful person. Although I don't know how long she will be able to stay here."
Allison was confused "I don't understand."
Richard let out a long sigh "I have to sell the restaurant in a month or maybe less. My parents have opened a restaurant in Canada. They want me to help them manage it."
She nodded understandingly "Well, it's good that they want you involved."
He ran his fingers through his hair "Maybe, but that means I have about 20 employees to lay off if I don't see the restaurant in time. Even if I do sell it, who would guarantee that the person would want to keep all of you guys? Maybe they'll have their own employees?"
She patted him on the shoulder "Don't get stressed out over this, I'm sure everyone understands what you're going through. I'll ask around for you too."
He smiled at the kindhearted girl "Thank you so much Allie."
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Amy was in high spirits as she crept out of the restaurant casually after paying, hoping the other reporters did not catch her grin. Outside, Sunny was waiting for her, leaning on the lightpost across the street and eating something he bought from the street carts. He quickly waved to her and waited for her to cross the street.
He was munching on some fish balls when she came over, he had a few more sticks left as he offered her one "Have one." he motioned.
She gave him a disgusted face "Eww, no, you have no idea where that's been." she pointed to the balls.
He chuckled as he continued to eat them "You only live once." they began walking along the street.
Amy looked around at the crowded street "So where are we going?"
Sunny smiled "Eat."
She groaned "I'm not hungry. How could you eat so much? Where do you stuff it?" she looked at his flat stomach and then at his butt. "Maybe there?" her eyebrows raised playfully.
He chuckled "I don't know." After they ate at the nearest little restaurant they can find, he called for a taxi as they drove clear out into the rural parts of the country.
"Where is this place? Why would Nick want to meet us here?" she asked on the way to the countryside.
"Shhhh!" Sunny said secretly "It's a surprise."
She gave him an odd look but decided not to bother. When they stopped, Sunny paid while Amy waited patiently staring at her watch. "Okay, now can you tell me?" she asked when the driver drove his cab away.
"Nick is doing a shoot here. He told me to bring you during his break."
She nodded slowly "I see." Sunny led the way down a path that took them to a brightly litted field where a tiny cot stood. They production was underway as Amy watched in awe, her first encounter of filming in progress.
They waited patiently as the director yelled "Cut!"
Everyone began to scatter around and Amy distinctly saw a guy running up to Nick holding a cup with water or some kind of liquid inside. He must be his assistant, thought Amy. Sunny waved to his friend and Nick quickly gestured them over. Amy followed close behind as they sat outside by a ready set up bench. "So, what's the questions?"
Amy began her short interview, but it seemed she was more interested in what was going around. "What are your plans..." she dazed off as she watched the camera guy and director watching over the scene that they just filmed.
Sunny and Nick exchanged glances "Amy?" Sunny waved his hand in front of her face to bring her back to reality.
"Oh...gosh, I'm sorry." she smiled apologetically "What are they doing?" she pointed to the two men deep in conversation.
Nick turned to them and looked back at her strangely "They're editing. You seem more interested in the work then the interview." he commented.
She smiled shyly "I've always been more interested in that anyways. Can I go see?"
He shrugged "If you want." in a heartbeat she was up and running over to the director. She watched what they did and listened to what they talked about.
Nick and Sunny observed as her whole attention was put on the work. "Ever thought about getting an assistant?" Sunny said randomly.
"Not really, I don't like to boss people around." Nick shook his head "But I think she would be good." he nodded towards Amy. "Very...what's the word I'm looking for?"
"Persuasive?" Sunny offered.
Nick clapped his hands with a genuine laugh "That's it!" he turned to Amy and waved her back over "Amy, I have an offer for you."
She nodded as she took a seat "Sure, anything."
"How would you like to be my assistant?" he came straight to the point.
She dropped her jaw in shock. After a long moment she muttered "You're serious?"
Nick smiled "Would this smile lie to you?"
Sunny let out a gagging sound "I can't listen to this. I'm gonna go home. Amy, can you hitch a ride with your new boss?"
She nodded in awe "I thought you already had an assistant?" she asked.
He wrinkled his forehead "Not really? Who told you that?"
Amy pointed to the guy who brought him his drink "How about him?"
Nick laughed "Oh, Joe? Well, I could fire him right now." She widened her eyes in horror. She was stealing someone else's job. He waved for Joe to come over "Hey Joe, you're fired, I have a new assistant."
The guy turned his head strangely and nodded "Oh...okay." he shrugged and walked away.
"I feel so bad, I just took someone's job?" Amy gasped.
Nick shook his head "You are so naive. I never had an assistant, Joe is the errand boy for the production." he explained. They two laughed as they continued to chat through the night. She stayed back and watched him finish his scene and like a gentleman, he took her home.
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Sunny returned to Phoenix Inn to look for Allie. She was cleaning up a few tables before she spotted him by the door. He strolled up to her "What are you doing later?"
She glanced up but continued to clean "Working. Unlike someone." she teased.
"Don't be jealous because you can't sit home and do nothing." he laughed.
She shook her head "Sure, sounds like the life I want to live, bored out of my head."
He sighed "I am bored. I've been looking for a job but no one wants to hire a restaurant owner."
Suddenly a thought came to Allison "I almost forgot you use to own a restaurant." she smiled as she dropped her cloth and dragged him towards the hallway leading to the bathroom.
He looked around and laughed teasingly "Boy, you know how to turn a guy on."
Allison rolled her eyes "Keep dreaming. Richard's office is back here." Surely enough after they walked to the end of the hall, appeared a hidden office. She knocked on it carefully. When they got the okay to come in, she opened it "Hi Richard, I think you've met Sunny?" she moved aside for Sunny to enter.
"Yes, shortly. How do you do?" they guys shook hands like adults.
"I found you a buyer." she smiled brightly, not waiting for them to talk.
Richard crinkled his forehead "Sunny?"
Allison smiled and nodded "Yes. He use to own a restaurant in Hawaii."
"Oh, so this is the guy you met over there!" Richard recalled vaguely about her mentioning about someone she met during her vacation stay in Hawaii.
Sunny laughed "Yes, I'm that guy. Did she tell you how we met?" Richard shook his head and Sunny was about to explain when Allison cut them off.
"Okay, that's not important. The important thing is that I found you a buyer, just talk business." she pushed.
"Is she always this pushy?" Sunny cracked.
Richard nodded with his head and eyes "Always."
It didn't seem to bother her that they were ganging up on her, she was just glad her job would not be taken away. "Come on, be serious."
Suddenly a phone call interrupted their conversation. Richard put up his hand to apologize to Sunny "I'll be just a second. Hello?" he answered the call. His eyes moved up to Allison's as he nodded into the phone. "Actually, I just got a buyer. I won't need your help afterall but thank you for your help." he chuckled a bit and then hung up his phone.
Allison didn't want to be nosy but she decided to take a shot "Anyone important?"
Richard shrugged nochalantly "Maybe...but it's not important now. I've got a buyer. Say hi to your new boss, Allie."
Sunny pushed his chin in the air "I prefer to be called Mr. Lam."
She tilted her head playfully as her eyes narrowed "How about just Sunny?"
He nodded "Okay, I'll settle for that." he and Richard shook hands as they settled the deal.