Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Deep in the city of Hong Kong stood a high rise building, the large stone poles holding it up. The glowing lights with the name “Toys Domination, Inc.” flashed to remind the people that it was in control. The building was different from most other buildings which stood on land, this building was over the harbor, in the middle of the water. Hung Fung, CEO and the President of this great masterpiece wanted nothing more than to be away from the competition, so he had a group of designers to make this building that was made purely of glass. It stood a good 10 stories tall, you needed to walk through a mechanical bridge that traveled from the building to land to get there. Most people found this masterpiece amazing especially the lucky ones that were able to work there.
Cass Lam (Joyce Tang) was among those fortunate ones. There were at least 1000 other employees but unlike them, she did not find her work to be amazing. Being one of the lower designers of toys, she constantly had deadlines and always stayed back to work late. Even then, her dedication was not appreciated. It had to do with her run in with the owner’s daughter Leann Fung, who is the manager of the Designing Department. It happened over a year ago and it couldn’t have been a worse coincident.
Leann was working late and she walked out to get a cup of coffee and found Cass, who by chance was working late. She had lost her earrings that her dead mother gave to her as a gift for her birthday. It rolled its way over to a door that she did not pay attention to. At the same time Leann saw and instantly scolded her “What the hell are you doing here?” she yelled angrily.
Cass was confused as she held up her diamond earring “I lost my earring…” she began to explain was quickly cut off.
“That’s a great excuse!” she snapped, she narrowed her eyes at the frightened girl “You know we could fire you for being in the ‘No Trespassing’ zone?” she was a petite girl, but her confidence made her look 6 feet tall.
Cass turned around at the door Leann was pointing at and surely enough the signed said ‘No Trespassers Allowed In This Area’. She spun her head back “I’m sorry, I really didn’t know, I was just looking for my earrings, I promise.” She pleaded.
Leann turned her eyes away “Yeah, tell it to my brother tomorrow.” With that she left the shocked Cass to her own thoughts.
It wasn’t the fact that she was caught in a ‘No Trespassing’ zone that Leann did not like her, it was because Leo Fung, her brother had a liking to the girl and refused to fire her. From that moment on Leann despised Cass with a vengeance. She knew her brother was flirtatious; being the Vice President of a huge corporation can do that to a person. His ego was bigger than the whole country itself. Leann did not get along with her brother and at times she is disgusted by his ego, he thought he could get any woman he wanted. They might share the same blood but they both were two peas in different pods.
A year and a half later, Cass was still working there but not by choice. She had signed a contract with the company to be there for 10 years if she were to quit, she would be fined one million dollars. She was desperate at that time she found the job, her sister was out of the country studying business while their parents had passed away when they were too young to know anything. Cass was pushed to fend for herself, she found herself in a rut that very day she returned to work. It was a routine for her, she was looked down by other employees who heard from Leann what she did to hold her job. Sleep with the Vice President. No matter what Cass said no one would believe her over the owner’s daughter. She was use to the mental abuse and had learned to block it out of her head.
Despite her miserable life, there was a bright star coming her way. Her younger sister was coming back, she graduated with honors at the University of London. Cass often admired her sister for being so smart and independent. Although she was much of a klutz, she adored her sister to death. The two girls were born from different fathers but they treated each other like full blood sisters. They’ve supported each other through thick and thin.
Cass waited by the airport for her sister to come out. Her heart beating so fast that could have jumped out and she wouldn’t even know it. Inside the plane, Julie waited for her turn to board off. Holding two carry on bags in her hand she was anxious to put it down. When it seemed like hours had passed, she finally stepped off the plane down the hallway where the people were waiting. Her face glowed like a million lights the minute she saw her sister. She waved frantically as she ran with all her might while holding onto the luggage in her hand. “Ga Jei!!”
Cass’s smile faded as she began shaking her head at her sister “Don’t run!” she cried, knowing her sister, she would trip.
The minute she said it, Julie fell flat on her face “Ow…” she groaned in pain while Cass laughed hysterically while trying to help her sister up. “Thanks for finding that amusing.” She said sarcastically while people turned heads to look at the clumsy girl.
Cass tried hard to suppress the laughter as she helped Julie take one of the luggage “I’m sorry, but you know I can’t help it. I saw that coming.” The girls collected Julie’s other three luggage, Cass picked up an extra heavy one as she asked “What in the world do you have in here? 100 irons?” she could barely lift it off the luggage machine.
“Let me get that for you.” A warm male voice said as he took the luggage from Cass, his hand grazing hers and she felt a shock run through her. Of course, it could have been electric shock from her body.
“Thanks…” Cass turned to face the most handsome guy she has ever seen. Her mouth curled up into a smile “I’m Cass…” she wasted no time to introduce herself.
“William Lai.” He shook her hand and turned to Julie with a sweet smile “Honey, I told you to wait for me.” He scolded as he helped her with the other two luggage. He turned to Cass who’s face clouded over “Julie didn’t tell you about me?” he asked in shock.
Julie laughed “That’s right, I didn’t even have time to tell her. Ga Jei, this is Will, my husband. We got married in London.” She began walking away with her sister, their arms linked, she gave her head a little spin “Will, can you get the luggages? Thanks sweetheart.” She smiled without letting him have the chance to refuse. She turned to look at her sister and her face was in complete shock. “Ga Jei, are you okay?”
Cass shook her head “No.” there she thought she found the perfect guy and he was married to her sister. What was she thinking? He was her brother in law, how could she have a crush on him. She quickly shook the thought from her mind as she laughed to herself. Julie looked at her strangely “Oh, don’t mind me. I’m just a little shock because I thought you would at least invite me, your only sister to your wedding.” She suddenly stopped walking “You’re not getting married out of wedlock are you?”
Julie gasped “No! How could you think of me like that?” she turned to see William struggling with the three luggages “You know I wouldn’t do that unless I’m married. Remember our pact?” she hissed in a whisper.
Cass sighed “Good. I thought you would forget about it.” She let out another tired sigh “I’m so pathetic, my baby sister is already married but yet I don’t even have a boyfriend.” She pretended to sob in pain while Julie wrapped her arms around her and stroked her hair.
“Oh, it’s okay little Cass, I will be with you always.” She laughed when Cass’s head snapped over to her “What?” Cass blinked endlessly, a sure sign of confusion “We’re going to move in with you. We don’t have the money to live outside.”
“But…but…what about privacy? Don’t you two want to have a family one day?” she asked in shock knowing that she would want one.
William was still struggling when he dropped a luggage and it pounded against the tile floors. The girls turned to him and Julie did not look amused nor concerned “You okay?” he nodded as he struggled to get the third luggage. Julie sighed as she got up and helped him “Would you stop acting like a man? If you can’t handle it just tell me.” She teased with a smile.
He tilted his head with a smile, at lost for words it seemed “That’s the thanks I get?”
Julie giggled “I’ll thank you later.” She said secretly while pulling the luggage along with her as she caught up with her sister.
The three returned to Cass’s home that was left to her by her father. “Home, at last.” She sunk into the soft cushioned couch.
William looked at his watch “Time.” He ordered and immediately the time was given by a voice coming from the wristwatch “7:46pm”. He looked at the girls and rubbed his tummy “I think it’s time to feed him.”
Julie groaned as she dug herself into her sister’s shoulder “I hate cooking…” she began whining.
Cass knew of it as she rolled her eyes “I’ll cook.” She smiled at William who was grinning at her like a monkey “Steak sound good?” he nodded. On the way to the kitchen she turned to the fridge “Open.” Her command worked as she pulled out some frozen steaks and placed them in her hybrid microwave. “Steak.” She told the machine and placed the food inside. It began cooking itself. She wondered why her sister was so lazy when it came to cooking, the technology they had was amazing. There was always a saying that machines would take over but no one has ever been worried about it.
The three had a pleasant dinner talking about everything they missed in the pass three years that Julie was gone “So, how did you two meet?” Cass asked.
“In School.” Julie replied at the same time Will said “At a restaurant.” The two exchanged glances and for a minute Cass saw that her sister looked a little nervous.
“No, we met in school remember? We shared the same class…” she began trying to trigger his memory.
Will nodded “Oh, yes…how could I forget? Yeah, it’s just that after that first day of class, we both happened to be at the same restaurant and that’s how we started talking.” He finished it like it was a story.
Cass looked at them suspiciously “That’s sounded so made up…” she trailed off.
Julie giggled brightly as she leaned in closer to her husband and wrapped her arms around his neck “No, why should we make it up?” she leaned in and kissed Will on the cheek. “Isn’t he just the cutest?” she asked with a wide grin before returning to her steak.
Will only smiled at Cass as he continued to eat. Cass only became more suspicious, something was definitely wrong about that picture. She shrugged at the two of them “Whatever you said, but I still think something’s not right about this picture.”
Julie let out an unexpected sigh “Fine, you want to know the truth?” Cass looked up, her brows rose in anticipation while Will turned to Julie, his head shaking. “The truth is-” his hand immediately came over her open mouth.
Julie struggled to get loose while Will laughed nervously “It’s nothing…she’s just kidding with you, Cass.”
Eventually, she got away and hit him roughly across the chest “Stop that!” she cried angrily, she straightened her shirt and turned to her sister, one hand up to block Will “The truth is that we got married when we were both drunk.” She saw Will sigh as he covered his face in his hands. “People shouldn’t allow two people to get married when they are that drunk. It’s just not fair.”
Will nodded “It’s true. I was in shock when I woke up with my new bride and not to mention the hangover was incredibly painful.”
Cass laughed as she covered her mouth “I knew something was wrong!” she pointed at the two of them “Why don’t you two have an annulment? I mean if you two didn’t do anything that night, the court will let you wave this marriage.” She said a matter of factly.
Before Julie could say anything Will jumped in “But we did do SOMETHING that night.” He pointed out. Cass turned to her sister and her face was beet red, she knew that something had happened. “She doesn’t remember but I do…very clearly.” A crooked smile snuck on his face as he leaned in closer to Julie “Isn’t that right darling?” he brushed her flaming cheeks with the back of his fingers.
Julie shivered from his touch “Let’s just say I had amnesia.” She looked up at her sister “We tried to get the annulment but they rejected it saying the laws in London have changed, if you got married there, you’d have to stay with your husband or wife for at least three years to get a divorce. They put this homing device on us and if we are to separate for more than 100 miles in the time limit of 8 hours, we would blow up.” She showed her sister the device that was beeping a light blue light on the back of her neck. Cass turned to Will and surely, he had one on the back of his neck also.
“Well, that’s a bit extreme don’t you think?” Cass gasped in horror “It would blow up?” she couldn’t get over it.
Will shook his head “Well, not really blow up. It would give us a lot of pain. I think Julie means that we would blow up from the pain.” Julie nodded to confirm his words.
Cass sat back as she took in the new news “So what are you two going to do? Where are you working now, Will?”
He shrugged “I don’t know yet. I’m just going to find a job somewhere in the city.”
Julie turned to her sister with a sweet smile “I’m gonna work with my wonderful, gracious sister, who’s going to find me a job at the amazing Toys Domination, Inc.” she concluded.
Cass sighed “It’s not that amazing.” She looked up and found Julie frowning at her “I’m not lying. That place makes me miserable, they make you sign this…this…treaty! You have to, I mean HAVE to stay there for 10 years and if you quit, they fine you this outrageous amount that they know you don’t have.” She buried her face in her hands “I hate it there, I’d rather die.” She dropped her face on the table.
Julie laughed at her sister’s exaggeration “I’m sure it’s not THAT bad.” Cass looked up and nodded her head “Well, that’s my dream, to work in a huge corporate building. I don’t care what you say, I’m going to apply there tomorrow morning whether your agree or not.” She said firmly, Cass was about to open her mouth to say something but was hushed by her sister “NO!” she widened her eyes “I already set up an interview tomorrow, I even have the notice.” She showed her sister a see through plate as she pushed it up to the light and a letter appeared on the white walls indicating of her interview the next day. Julie put the letter away as she smiled at her sister “Anyways, we can help each other out and we could eat lunch together…go to work together and leave work together, it’ll be great!” she was beginning to get excited.