Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Later that afternoon when Sunny and Josie headed to the hospital after having lunch; they found Allison was ready to check out of the hospital. Sunny saw her filling out some paper at the reception desk. “Allie.” He called to her as he quickened his pace. “You’re leaving already?”
She smiled with a quick nod as she pulled him aside “I can’t stand the smell of medicine.” She whispered.
Josie over heard and cracked a smile “I told you!” she nudged Sunny.
“Well, did the doctor release you?” Sunny was still concerned for her health.
Allison sighed “If he didn’t, I wouldn’t be able to go home, silly.”
“Yeah, silly!” Josie laughed.
Sunny turned slowly to his friend “I’m surprised they haven’t kicked you out from all the noise you’re making. This isn’t a party, it’s a hospital.” He scolded her like a brother.
Allison shook her head “You two are too much. Come on, let’s get out of here.” She linked her arms through Josie, who was sticking her tongue out at Sunny. He was use to it, the best thing he could do was roll his eyes.
Sunny and Josie took Allison home, making sure that she was okay. Her apartment was aired out. When she got home, she quickly sat on her tiny couch “I’m so glad to be home.” She smiled like a little girl.
Josie sat next to her friend “Hey, next time you’re sick, just give me a call and I’ll come by and help you out.”
Sunny laughed “Yeah, cause she has nothing better to do.”
Josie threw him a glare that could burn through walls while Allison laughed, suddenly she remembered something “Hey, one of our waiters gave his two weeks notice about a week ago, that means Richard is probably hiring. Do you want a job?” she offered her friend.
Josie wrinkled her nose ready to decline when Sunny added “And give up the freeloading lifestyle? I don’t think she’ll do it.” He snickered.
She glared at him with the same evil eyes, instead she answered Allison “Sure, I would love to apply. I’ll be the best damn waitress too!” Allison smiled at her friend. “I mean next to you of course.” She added sweetly.
“Don’t make her sick, she just got out of the hospital.” Sunny quipped.
Allison sighed as they began bickering again “Here we go again.” She leaned back on the couch.
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The next day, Phoenix Inn was up and about again as usual. Allison had gone back to work eventhough Richard insisted that she took another day off. “I’m beginning to get withdrawals from not being at work. You want me to go crazy?” she argued with Richard as she got ready with her apron around her waist.
“I don’t want you to faint or anything.” Richard replied.
She laughed “I won’t.”
Later that afternoon, she had a private visit from Mr. Nick Cheung. He specifically asked for her. Rain rushed over to her friend “Nick Cheung is here and he’s waiting in the back door.” She gushed.
Allison laughed “Okay, I’ll be there.” She saw her friend skip back to her work station. She snuck quickly to the back door and waved him into the kitchen. “Isn’t this better?” she asked him as they dodged the cooks and waiters.
He smiled “Sure, if you minus the fishy smell and heat from the stove.” Her smiled dropped as she looked at him, the minute he saw her face he began to laugh “I’m kidding.”
“I thought you were serious.” She said as she seated him in the special room
He laughed “Just because I’m an actor doesn’t mean I don’t have a sense of humor. Is that what you think of us?” he asked.
She shook her head vehemently “No, not at all.”
“Okay, now get me some food.” He ordered.
She smiled at him “You’re teasing again right?”
He tilted his head “No, I’m serious. I’m starving.” Her smile faded as she stumbled to pull out her pad and pen “I’m teasing.” He laughed when she let out a sigh.
“Boy, you stars are hard to serve.” She said sarcastically.
He nodded “So you do have a sense of humor.” He poured himself a cup of the ready made tea on the table. “Oh, I almost forgot, I’m meeting a producer here in about two minutes. His name is Steve, he’s kind of bald and a little round in the center. Can you keep a look out for him?”
Allison nodded with a grin “Sure.”
Nick gave her a strange look “What’s so funny?”
She smiled “How could you describe someone has ‘kind of bald’? It’s like saying, she’s kind of pregnant. You either are or you aren’t.”
He nodded “True. Well, he’s bald if you look at half his head.” She giggled.
“Okay, I’ll get back to work now.” She still had a smile on her face when she was outside in the restaurant floor. She continued with her job and kept a look out for Steve. There were a few guests that entered who looked ‘kind of bald’, but she thought they did not look like a producer.
She was taking an order when the door of the restaurant flung open and a man in a dark purple suit with purple colored lenses on his frames. Some people began to snicker and laugh at the get up. She stared at the round man and wondered if he was Steve? She continued to look at him strangely until he came up with her with a bright smile “Hi, do you want my autograph?” he asked.
She shook her head “You’re an actor?”
He laughed brightly “I thought you didn’t recognize me.” He took her arm and pulled her away from the crowded room towards the back “I’m Steve Leung. Is Nick here yet?” he whispered.
Allison sighed “Oh, so it is you! Yes, he’s here, follow me.” She took him through the kitchen and into the room.
The two saw each other and shook hands with a quick embrace, laughing like old friends “How are you doing, Nick?” Steve asked happily.
Nick smiled “Not as good as you. Gosh you look….” He pointed to his outfit.
Steve straightened his collar “Cool?” he finished for Nick.
“No, I was going to say you look like a pimp.” Nick answered bluntly making Allison burst into giggles.
Steve turned to stare at Allison until she stopped laughing “Sorry.” She mumbled.
“You know Nick, I thought you would have more taste than to chose this restaurant. The help here doesn’t even know the code.” Steve said sarcastically.
Nick laughed “What code?”
Steve looked at him in shock “You know, we play along like we know each other but we don’t.” Nick gave him a blank look “Oh come on! Don’t tell me you don’t know how to play the game.”
He shook his head at Steve “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“How about I start serving the dishes?” Allison offered.
Nick nodded but Steve snickered “We haven’t even ordered yet.”
Allison put a hand on her hips as she replied “But you look like you already ate.”
Nick tried hard to muffle the laugh as he listened to his favorite waitress quip the best producer in the industry of movies. Instead of getting mad, Steve turned to Nick with a grin “I like this girl.”
Allison stared at him strangely. Nick nodded in agreement “I know, that’s why she’s my favorite waitress.”
Steve frowned “So you already claimed her?” he sounded disappointed.
“Are all you entertainment people that strange?” Allison added. The guys looked at her and laughed. She shook her head and walked towards the kitchen.
They were still laughing and at one point, Steve had to wipe his tears because he was laughing so hard. After a moment, they stopped “Whew! That was a good one.” Steven chuckled.
“She’s great isn’t she?” Nick commented.
Steve nodded “Anyways, what have you been up to besides making movies?”
Nick shrugged lightly “I don’t know, I want to do something different for once. Make a meaningful movie you know? But all I get is comedies. Don’t get me wrong, I love making people laugh, but I really want to make a difference in audiences outlook towards me as an actor.”
Steve was known for producing the romantic and sometimes tragic love stories. But he too agreed with the business that Nick was better as a comedian. “I’ll keep a look out for you on a good script. Can you wait?”
Nick nodded “I guess. But to be honest, I’m getting really bored with the same storylines. Maybe I should quit and buy over restaurants.” He was very interested in buying Phoenix Inn.
She shook his head “What a shame. How are things with Esther?” he asked casually.
Nick sighed “I told you, we’re just friends. The whole country thinks we’re married or something. I don’t know how it got so far. And it doesn’t matter what I say, people will believe what they want to believe. It was just a lunch date. I swear, I’m never going to lunch with any girl ever again.” He promised.
Steve laughed “It’s not going to work, you need to have some kind of a social life. Just steer clear from being too close to your co-stars. Remember when you were rumored with Athena Chu?” Nick rolled his eyes and nodded “Just because we were in two movies together.”
“What people don’t know is what we have to go through now that our lives are out in the open for the audience to see.” Steve sighed.
Allison caught his last comment when she was bringing in the dishes “Last time I heard, you’re not an actor.”
Nick smiled “Let the war begin.”
Steve turned to Allison “Do you even know who I am?”
Maybe it sounded cocky to Allison so she blurted out “I don’t really care.”
He actually looked hurt “That’s a little harsh.” Steve said.
Allison thought about it for a minute before apologizing “Sorry, that was really harsh. I did not mean it.” She turned to Nick “You’re not the only one that can act.” She winked at him before turning to the awestruck Steve.
He wagged his finger at her “One day, you’re going to need a favor from me and you will regret being so mean to me.” He warned.
She shrugged her shoulders “Whatever you say.” She quickly left them again.
The two talked into the later evening about business and anything possible. Nick was always quite fond of Steve although he found his personality to be oddly strange and very fickle. He was happy one minute and rude the next. But surely, it was the first time he was at lost for words when arguing with a girl.