Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
The 38 days passed by slowly for Kathy, but soon she was packing up her belongings and leaving her little apartment after 5 years. She sold everything that she could because it would be useless to take it back to Hong Kong. It was another two hours before her flight but she was so ecstatic that she came their early and waited by the boarding room.
Kathy was in high spirits while waiting, there were only a few people sitting in the same room. Her eyes scanned the crowd and eventually landed a young girl she met not too long ago. Their eyes met and Kathy nodded with a friendly smile.
Snow was checking her luggage when she spotted Kathy. She twitched her head into a greeting and walked over to Kathy. She took a seat next to her “What’s up Mary.”
“Mary?” Kathy looked at her with a confused expression “My name is Kathy.”
Snow rolled her eyes “I know. Mary…as in the Virgin Mary…” she explained with a touch of annoyance. Kathy turned her mouth into an ‘O’ shape and nodded. “You goin’ to Hong Kong too?”
“Yeah. I came over to Canada for school, its time to go back home.” Kathy explained.
“You’re shittin’ me!!” Snow exclaimed “What’s your major?”
Kathy laughed at the girl’s comment “Fashion Design.”
“That’s fuckin’ cool!! Hey…do you think you can design some clothes for me when we return to Hong Kong?” Snow had a sudden interest in Kathy and she wasn’t sure why. She could only guess it had something to do with Mel.
The two talked until it was time to board on the plane. Unfortunately they didn’t get to sit next to each other. But Snow was about to change that, she sat 10 rows from Kathy. The girls waved to each other, but the man in the suit next to Kathy wasn’t very appreciative of their actions. He turned to her with an exasperated look “Excuse me.” His annoyed tone made Kathy turn away apologetically.
Snow’s face curled up slyly as she got up and walked over to them, her hands on her bare hips as she looked down at the distinguished but rude gentleman “Ahem!” she cleared her throat loudly causing him to startle and Kathy to turn over. “You’re in my seat.” She said with her neck swinging from side to side.
“Excuse me? I have a ticket that says row 5A.” he brought it up and showed it to her.
Snow flicked up an eyebrow “I don’t care what the hell that ticket says, you’re sitting in my seat. Get up before I have to use force.” She threatened.
The man rolled his eyes and folded his newspaper on his lap, he put up a hand and snapped it, calling for the stewardess. When the girl came by with a smile, she asked “Yes, sir?”
He pointed to Snow “Get this….person…away from me.” He said without looking at snow.
“Miss, is there a problem?” the flight attendant asked quietly not wanting to cause a commotion.
“Yes, there is. I wanted to sit next to my girlfriend.” She nodded to Kathy “and this bozo won’t let me. I saw him trying to grope her so I simply asked if he would switched seats with me.” Snow snickered.
The girl raised her eyebrows and turned to the man “Is that true, sir?”
The man snorted but Kathy quickly caught on “Yes, he did.” She blurted out while her face looked pitiful “I didn’t want to say anything but now that my girlfriend saw…I’m so embarrassed!” she sobbed with her face in her hands.
“Sir, I will have to ask you to move your seats before the plane takes off.” The girl moved aside for him to stand up.
Snow stepped to the side of the aisle with her hand out “Thank you.” She said with sarcasm and took a seat next to Kathy. The girls immediately startled giggling. When everything was settled and the plane started to take off, she turned to Kathy “You did good.” She winked slightly.
Kathy smiled as her eyes moved over the man that was giving them a glare “Maybe too good.” She nodded to his direction.
“What?!” Snow lipped at him with her head flinging upward. “He’s gotta learn not to mess with women.”
“No, he’s gotta learn not to mess with YOU.” Kathy pointed out.
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Neil was in his bed comfortably sleeping away. He dreamt about Kelly falling into his arms, a smile came on his face when it happened. But when the annoying sound of his alarm clock came on, he peeked through one eye angrily. “Shut up!” he said to the little device and reached up to turn it off. He took his blanket and threw it over his face and returned to dreamland once again trying to recall the sweet dream he just had.
It only took him a few minutes to fall back into his deep sleep but this time the phone woke him up. He reached under his blanket and reached for the receiver “Hello?” he greeted grumpily.
“Sorry…I got the wrong number.” A male voice apologized before hanging up.
Neil dropped the phone over the side of his bed “Stupid people…it’s Saturday, why don’t bug someone else…” he grumbled. Suddenly his eyes snapped open “It’s Saturday?!!” he cried to himself. “Kathy! Oh shit!” he glanced at the clock, he was half an hour late. He looked like a mad man rushing into the bathroom trying to get ready. He combed down his hair and put on a t-shirt and jeans.
By the time he rushed out of the house he was already almost an hour late. He drove down road to the airport like a mad man. Glancing around for cops. He parked the car in the lot and practically sprinted into the terminal. In his hand was a note scribbled hastily with her flight number. He was looking for Terminal A, he zoomed past everyone and randomly apologized to the air when he bumped into people.
Kathy got up when she saw Neil rushing down towards her. A smile on her face, she noticed his build was a bit bigger than what she remembered but he was still as handsome as ever. But her smile slowly disappeared when he rushed right by her causing a gust of wind blowing at her. She couldn’t believe he would not recognize his own best friend. She looked down at herself, it’s only been five years how different could she looked. Then suddenly it dawned on her, he didn’t know about her weight loss.
He stopped at the terminal and began spinning in circles, his neck arched and his eyes narrowed as they concentrated on all the girls there. His eyes spun around and landed on a cute girl in a white and blue flowered print dress. He tilted his head and noticed that she was indeed staring at him. Neil turned his head to the left and then right to make sure she was not looking at someone else. He gave her a quick smile despite the hands on her hips stance. “Do I know you Miss?” he asked Kathy.
She rolled her eyes “Dependable, my ass!”
It was her, how could he forget the attitude? The sarcasm and the smile she had on her face proved it was Kathy, his best friend. “Kathy…” he sighed before picking her up in a tight bear hug. The two laughed like they were still in Junior High, forgetting that they were in a public place.
He swung her in circles until she could no longer feel her lungs “I can’t breath…” she choked teasingly and he quickly dropped her. She patted her chest painfully “Don’t know your own strength huh?”
He laughed before looking at her curiously “Something’s different about you.” You got a haircut! No…no, it’s still the same length the last time I saw you.”
Kathy shook her head sadly “It’s been five years, I had more than one hair cut, I had a dozen. You seriously can’t see what’s different?” her eyes narrowed suspiciously.
He was teasing her but deep down he knew she was a lot thinner. Why didn’t she ever tell him? He pointed casually towards her figure “You may have lost a few pounds.” He didn’t want to make it a big deal since her weight never bothered him before.
“Try 100 pounds.” She said sarcastically while handing him one of her three luggage. The two began walking towards the exit of the airport “Overslept again?”
Neil looked at her apologetically “You know me, always making a grand entrance.”
“Right, never early and always at least an hour late.” Kathy laughed when he threw her daggers with his eyes. “Oh poo, you’re no fun!”
He loaded her belongings in his trunk and back seat since all three did not fit, he had to use his full strength to carry one of the luggage into the trunk “Dear God, what do you have in here?”
“A dead body.” She joked. When they began driving, she turned up to him “Where are you taking me?”
“To the best hotel in town. There will be a wonderful view and the most comfortable queen size bed you could find. The wooden dresser drawers will be large enough to accommodate all your belongings you wish to fold away. A large screen tv for your entertainment.” He spoke in a professional tone.
Kathy laughed “You sound like you’re trying to sell me something.”
He smiled while glancing over at her “Actually, it will be at my place. You’re in luck, my roommate just moved out. So you can take over your room.”
“Oh…where did he go?” she asked curiously.
“He got married.” Neil said casually “It might be a little small, but if you don’t like it, you can always return to your parents home.”
Kathy smiled “No, I want to be independent. They can’t take care of me for life. I’ll go visit them a little later.” They pulled up to his apartment building and the two pulled the luggage along into the elevator. He lived on the 10th floor.
He was yapping away about something but she was too busy checking out her new home “Can you believe the chance of meeting her? But man, I tell you she looks hot. At first I was really nervous but now I’m getting better…” he faded away when Kathy began wandering off by herself. She came upon an empty room that was soon to be hers.
Kathy walked into the center of the room “Wow…I love the bed.” She pointed to the empty space in the corner “And the drawers…wood, my favorite kind of brown. Oohh! And the TV, that’s sooo big. You are such a great host.” She clapped her hands together.
Neil crossed his arm in defense “So, I didn’t have time to get you any furniture, you don’t have to get all nasty about it.”
She laughed as she took a seat on the carpet “No, are you kidding. I really like the design.”
“Stop it.” He warned and took a seat next to her on the floor “I figured you would be bored cause you haven’t found a job yet so you’ll have time to go shopping for furniture. See, I was thinking of you.” He nodded solemnly before lying down on the carpet with his hands behind his head for support.
Kathy sighed “How thoughtful of you.” She rolled her eyes and laid her head on his stomach while her knees propped up “Who said I didn’t find a job yet. I got a great offer over the phone too.”
Neil arched his neck up to look at her “Really? Where?”
“Umm…I won’t tell you yet. If and when they officially hire me, I’ll let you know and I’ll treat you out after my first paycheck is cashed.” She promised.
“Fair enough.” He nodded. His mind began to wander back to Kelly and a sweet smile was set on his face when Kathy looked over at him.
“What’s with the goofy smile?” she asked with curiosity.
He looked up at her while his grin grew wider “Thinking about the future Mrs. Neil Chan.”
Kathy sat up as she propped herself on her right arm “Really? Who’s the girl I have to pity?” she joked.
“Kelly Hui.” He said with a grin as he sat up. “She’s gorgeous.”
“You two are dating?” their was a twinge of envy in her voice but he didn’t detect it.
He shook his head “Not yet. She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s going to fall in love with me one day. We’re going to have beautiful kids.”
Kathy laughed while rolling her eyes at him “Oh…so you mean, you’ve only talked to her once and you probably stuttered when you said ‘hi’. And she doesn’t know you’re alive.” She guessed it straight on the nose.
Neil’s face dropped “What did you do? Take Psychology classes in Canada? How could you analyze it like that so easily?”
“Boy, you can’t hide anything from me. I know EVERYTHING.” She whispered with emphasis.