| Fan Fiction |
by DTLCT
Kayley, sorry! Couldn't disclose more but you'll find out soon in the following chapters. Gotta keep the suspense a bit more.
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The following days go by a lot faster than expected. No other incidents occur for the time being. They had about enough so the little peace that follows that week is welcomed warmly. Kevin, Ray, Charmaine, and Mandy seem to be getting along just fine. Ray and Mandy fit right in as brother and sister. Kevin and Mandy seems to be closer too, with a few push and pull from Ray. Charmaine continues to look after Alice for the time being while Wallace goes to work and helps Kenneth with the investigation. They still haven’t found Vincent and Alyssa yet. There isn’t any new lead toward the murder case either but at least there aren’t any others. No news is good news at that time.
While all their daily routines are going smoothly for the foursome, it’s just a cover up for what’s going on with some other parties - especially the ones that just moved in. Gallen is definitely on the move. He seems to be Wilson’s tail at the moment and isn’t letting that guy go easily. Wilson is very careful but some of his actions are causing Gallen to be more definite that he has ulterior motives aside from just moving in to stay.
Gallen finally gets his reward when Friday rolls around. He had rent a different apartment from the building across from them. The perfect spot since it was right smack across from Wilson’s apartment. He had been eyeing carefully but still no lead until that night. He had been working hard the whole week but still no progress. He was practically falling asleep on his telescope stand when he spots some lights flicking across the way. He sits straight up and focuses the lenses straight at the spot. He watches as the scene before of him unfolds. He couldn’t believe what he’s seeing. He knows that Simon and that guy Wilson are in the same resident but what he saw shocked him even more.
Gallen: How could that be?
He focuses the lenses in a bit more to make sure he sees right. It’s impossible, but true. He’s just surprised that someone still uses this technique.
Gallen *mumbling*: So this guy uses the fake face to disguise himself as Simon. And sometimes he appears as Wilson.
Gallen then goes into his thinking mood again. If Simon is his alias, then could Wilson be his alias too? How come he’s moving next to Annie? Could he be involved in the murder? Questions after questions make its way into Gallen’s head. He rubs his face and tries to concentrate. He sees that Wilson is talking to someone on the phone right now. He’s smiling at that moment. The smile turns into a laugh. Could it be he’s contacting someone and his stay here had shed some light and now he’s reporting it to his boss? Gallen couldn’t help but think this guy is just up to no good.
Gallen looks at his watch and decides to head back over to Constant Comfort since he doesn’t want anyone to draw suspicions toward him. Maybe he could give Wilson a surprise when he gets back.
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Gallen knocks loudly on Wilson’s door about fifteen minutes later. He hears some talking in the apartment - possibly the guy is still on the phone. He picks up bits and pieces like “I’ll call you later and give you the loaction.” Then some more rustling before Wilson appears at the door.
Wilson *smiles*: What a surprise, Tim. What brought you up here at this time of the night?
Gallen: Down, not up. I’m upstairs.
Wilson *simles again*: Whatever you say. Down then. Still, what brings you here?
Gallen: I just bought some food for the guys. We’re having some hotpot tonight, you want to join us?
Gallen had call and check with Kevin before he actually states that. And yes, he had bought it himself to play out the whole scene.
Wilson: Sure. Let me grab my jacket.
Gallen: We’re going upstairs, not outside.
Wilson *smiles*: I’m easily cold.
Gallen: Okay then. Call Simon to go with us too.
Wilson: He went to sleep early since he had a tough day at the restaurant.
Gallen: Alright then. You know where we are.
Wilson: Yea. See you in five minutes top.
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Wilson: Who would be eating hotpot at this time of the night? Seriously, you guys are beyond normal. It’s almost midnight for god’s sake.
Ray: Why did you agreed to come then?
Wilson: I guess I’m beyond normal too. The fact that I’m moving in this place is nuts already.
Ray: Oh? You regretted in moving here? Why did you move in in the first place then? Not that you don’t read the news.
Wilson: I’m not afraid of murder.
Ray: Whoa. You’re starting to sound scary. Like. You committed some before that’s why you’re not afraid or something.
Mandy: Ray!
Ray: I’m kidding, sis. Here, have some shrimp.
Kevin: She’s allergic to shrimps.
Ray *turns to Kevin*: So now you’re the expert?
Kevin: She told me.
Ray: Alright, man. Whatever.
Wilson smiles at the three of them. Gallen is even more confused than before. This guy is the calmest person he'd ever met. He carries on such confidence and his smiles are pretty much real, but there’s still something that doesn’t fit. Gallen knows he must find out soon. But the more he tries to figure this guy out, the more he feels confused. He’s deep in thoughts that he didn’t realize they’re talking to him now.
Ray: Tim!
Gallen: Huh?
Ray: Wilson just asked where you bought these at this time of the night. He said the veggies are so fresh he swore you robbed them from somewhere.
Gallen: I know a friend that lives around here.
Wilson: Connections are good. *uses his chopstick to pick a piece of shrimp out of the pot before continuing* Connections are always good, especially in your job.
Ray: Speaking about that, what is your job, Tim? How come he knows and we don’t?
Gallen: Uh…I’m a newspaper reporter. All I do is sneak around and find something to write about.
Ray: Neat. Blackmailed anyone yet? I bet tons, huh?
Gallen: No, actually. I’m more interested in the real story behind it all than some made up rumors.
Wilson: Oh? When you find out the truth, I’ll be there to congratulate you on your latest "case".
Wilson made such emphasis on the word “case” that Gallen couldn’t help but look at him.
The girls had been talking to each other but suddenly look at Gallen.
Ray: Wow! You guys seem close. You actually know about his work?
Wilson: I’m just guessing. I mean don’t newspaper reporters call their assignments case too? On some level?
Ray: Yea they do. Jess - my girlfriend - is a reporter also. Maybe she heard of you, Tim.
Gallen: I’m not that famous. In fact, I have more enemies than you can count. So I don’t think anyone would know or care to acknowledge me.
Wilson: I bet you do. But around the world somewhere, there’s someone looking up to you for what you do. And how you help changed their life.
Ray: He’s right, man. Don’t trash yourself like that.
Gallen looks at Wilson again before returning to pretending to eat readily at the food in his bowl. Either I’m getting quite paranoid or every single sentence this guy throws at me has double meanings, Gallen thought. Had he found out about me? He can’t be. I was so careful going back here. He pushes the thoughts aside and focuses on what the others are saying again. Charmaine’s talking again.
Charmaine: Maybe we can go there tomorrow.
Mandy: Want to take Alice too?
Charmaine: Ask Wallace first though.
Gallen: What’s Wallace like? I meant I seen him these past days, but so far, I can’t figure him out.
Kevin: He’s a good guy. Just that we used to think he’s a killer in disguise or something. But when we got to know him, he’s very normal. Even more normal than half of the people in this building.
Gallen: He doesn’t give off that presence though.
Ray: He’s just stressed out that two of his best friends are kidnapped, that’s all.
Wilson: Not having a certain vibe doesn’t mean someone’s a criminal. *turns to look at Gallen*
Ray *busy messing with the pot to pay attention to the guys*: You’re so right, man. I learned my lesson the first time around with Wallace.
Wilson *turns to Ray*: What’s the second time around? Me?
Ray *chuckles*: No. Someone else.
Wilson *pointing at Gallen with his chopsticks*: Him?
Ray: You’re scary. You know that, right?
Wilson smiles and brings his chopsticks back to his bowl. The girls leave the table one by one throughout the conversation since they’re not a fan of hotpot. The guys continue to eat and talk nonsense - according to Ray. The girls had move to the living room to watch TV. Wilson gets up suddenly and goes to the living room. Gallen eyes him closely. It appears that Wilson’s just taking off his jacket and is hanging it on one of the chairs. When he comes back, he moves his chair closer to Ray since Mandy had left already.
Wilson *looking at Ray*: Your sister is cute.
Ray: Of course she is.
Wilson: So you must watch her more closely.
Ray: What are you implying? *staring at Wilson, waiting for an answer*
Wilson: With all that’s going on lately, some crook might be targeting her.
For some strange reason, he looks at Gallen as he says the word “crook” that causes Ray to shift his eyes to Gallen also.
Wilson *shoving in his mouth some veggies & swallows before saying*: I was just kidding. Of course "Tim" wouldn’t be doing any of that, right? *smiles*
Again, he putted the emphasis on Tim that made Gallen feels uneasy.
They finish the little hotpot party around 1 am. Everyone cleans up before leaving to their apartments.
Wilson - the first to depart - grabs his jacket in a hurry and heads out the door, saying goodbye as he rushes out the door. Wilson checks his cell phone and realizes that someone called him three times already. He had put it on silent mode so he didn’t know. He doesn’t recognize the number so he thought it might be his boss calling him. As he puts on his jacket, he realizes that the necklace is missing when he reaches into the right pocket. He turns around and rushes back to Charmaine and Mandy’s apartment. As he raises his hand up to knock, the door snaps open. He sees Mandy’s face appears behind the door.
Wilson *smiles*: Hi.
Before he could go on further, Mandy holds up a necklace - his. He smiles and takes it from her.
Wilson: Thanks.
Mandy: No problem. It must be really important.
Wilson: Yes. Good night.
Mandy: Good night.
Wilson turns to leave. He puts the necklace around his neck and makes sure it’s secure before he walks off toward the elevators.
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Mandy closes the door as Wilson turns to leave. Ray appears in front of her.
Ray: What did he want?
Mandy: He dropped his necklace so I thought I return it to him.
Gallen pays extra attention to the next part since it has to do with Wilson.
Ray: Wow. Must be important since he returned right away to find it.
Mandy: It is.
Gallen: How can you be so sure?
Ray *before Mandy could answer*: He knows that it’s missing like about a minute after he left.
Mandy: And it has his picture and a girl on it. I think it’s his girlfriend.
Gallen makes a note about a girlfriend so he could check that out later.
Kevin *walks up to them*: It’s late now. We should be going.
Ray: Right! Good night, sis. Come on, Tim.
The guys leave. Alice is actually camping at the apartment tonight so she follows them out but shuts the door behind them instead of going out herself.
Alice *as soon as she locks the door*: The guys are so nosy. You see how they talked before?
Mandy: It seems like there’s some hostility between Tim and Wilson.
Alice: How could you tell?
Charmaine: Everything Wilson said point back to Tim although he sounded like he was kidding most of the time. And Tim was eyeing Wilson the whole time they were eating.
Alice: How come I didn’t realize it?
Mandy: You’re probably too tired to care.
Alice *yawns*: You’re right. I’m going to get ready for bed.
Charmaine and Mandy look at her as she made her way to the bathroom. Both girls smile with each other.
Charmaine: She’s still a kid after all.
Mandy: It’s not a bad thing during these times.
Both girls follow Alice and did their nightly routines before heading to bed also.