Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
The ride home that night had more tension than being locked up with a mute person. Kathy and Neil kept to themselves. He felt guilty for making her sit by herself most of the night. He was even tempted to get up and leave Kelly when a couple of guys started hitting on Kathy. But little did he know that she was well capable of taking care of herself.
“Uh….so did you have a good time?” Neil broke the silence. Kathy shrugged without feeling. “Is that a yes?” he glanced over at her when they hit a red light. Again she didn’t answer but gave him a grim smile. “You still mad?” he finally asked the right question.
She snickered “Mad? Why should I be mad? Just because you dragged me to this bar, almost got into a fight with my friend and made me sit by myself for the rest of the night?? No…I’m thrilled it happen!” she let it out.
Neil sighed “Okay, I know it was wrong of me…”
“Wrong? You? No!! Never, not the perfect Neil Chan.” She rolled her eyes and turned away.
“Can I get a chance to redeem myself??” he asked with a touch of annoyance. It was their first fight after all those years of being best friends.
Kathy shrugged again “Knock yourself out.”
“I’m sorry that I took you to a place you didn’t want to go.” He said in a softer tone “Secondly, I was not planning to fight that guy. I didn’t know you knew him, I thought you were just doing it out of spite like you did when you flirted with the bartender. Had I known he was your friend, I would not have butt in. Lastly, I finally had my first talk with Kelly…it was…uh…interesting. She told me what she wanted in a man. You know all my life, you’ve always been the mediator between my dates and myself. Honestly, your presence makes me nervous.”
She turned to him with furrowed brows “Really?”
“Yes, because in my eyes, you will always be the special girl in my life. The girl that I trusted every secret with. There will be no girl that I can find out there who will take over your position in my heart.” He said with sincerity.
Kathy smiled as she looked down at her hands shyly “That’s very sweet Neil.”
“No, I’m not being a sweettalker. I’ve never been more serious in my life. With you or Kelly…she’s very different. She’s this person that makes my heart jump and I get butterflies in my stomach when I’m around her. And if you were to be there, I would get even more nervous because I know Kelly can never be you, the person that I can talk to about everything and anything. It’s very intimidating.” He concluded.
She smiled but her heart still ached when he spoke about Kelly “So what do you want me to do?”
This time Neil shrugged “I don’t know…be your own sweet self, I need a friend more than ever now. We’re not in high school anymore, I can’t ask for your help every time I run into a girl that I get nervous around.”
“So, I’ll just stand around and hold a towel. When you start sweating, I’ll give it to you.” She was back to her old self as the two laughed together. “But in all honesty, I do want to help you. I’ve never seen you crush over a girl that long. What kind of men does she like?”
He turned his head widely over to her “I told you the other night…dangerous guys. She likes those gangsters or wannabe tough guys that is not afraid to get dirty.”
“You’re willing to change your image for her?” she asked.
Neil seem to be thinking as he pulled into the parking lot. He got out and opened the car door for her “I don’t think it’s a big deal…cause it is just an image, I am who I am.”
Kathy nodded “You’ve got a good point. Okay, I think there is only one person that can help you turn tough.”
“Who?” he was curious to know what she had hidden up her sleeves.
“You’ll know next week.” She said secretly.
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It was close to 2am in the morning and Mel was racing through the streets of Hong Kong with his motorcycle. He got a call in from Roach that Old Chuck had gotten a hold of Snow. He was suppose to meet her that night at Midnite but they beat him to it. His boys were meeting him there too but he would definitely be the first one there. He drove out to a secluded area with little light and a huge storage room. He came with no weapons just a small knife he kept inside his boots.
He came upon the metal doors as he slid them open. Inside the room was Snow tied to a chair. Her hair was a mess and there was a gag around her mouth. She looked tired and beaten up. Her skirt was ripped to shreds and her shirt was barely visible. Only one light shown over her. His heart ached at the sight of the girl he once loved. “Fuckin’ cowards!!” he cried with a vengeance.
Mel inched closer when there was no one answered he saw Snow’s head look up. She began shaking her head vehemently but he continued on, determined to save her “Tsk, tsk, tsk…you know what your problem is?” Mel looked around to see where the voice was coming from and he saw a shadow coming up next to Snow “You have a soft spot for women. You should know the only thing they’re good for is fucking.” Old Chuck roared with laughter when he saw Mel’s angry face.
“You fucking touch her….” But he didn’t get to finish as Old Chuck began laughing again.
“Oh…I did more than touch her.” He laughed as he leaned down and groped Snow’s thigh. She twinge with disgust as she tried hard to cry out. Her eyes full of tears as she glared at Old Chuck and swinging her body away from him.
“I’m gonna KILL you!!” Mel charged at the guy but soon stopped when more than 30 guys appeared out of the dark and the lights were turned on. Old Chuck was ready for him.
“What? Scared? Come on, you chicken shit!! You wanted to KILL me?” Old Chuck tempted him.
Mel didn’t step back “You only want me dead, so leave her out of it.” His voice was deep and firm.
The blue streaked hair guy only laughed “Don’t you know that anyone that is connected to you will eventually die? Your precious girlfriends will all die. I hated you since the day you took the Dai Lou position of Red Dragon. I was suppose to get the prestige, I did more things for the Red Dragon than you ever did! All you ever fuckin did was follow around Joe like a little puppy.” He spat with jealously. “I was waiting for the day when that bastard would choke.”
Mel’s blood was boiling as he clenched his fists together. He only wanted to kill him with his own bare hands. Snow loosened the ties on her leg as she pulled it under Old Chuck and tripped him forward. Mel reacted quickly as he pulled out his knife and lunged over the fallen guy “Take a step closer and I’ll fuckin slit his throat.” He warned the guys that were ready to attack. Mel pulled Old Chuck up, his knife dangerously close to his neck.
“You’re not getting away…” the guy tried to intimidate Mel.
Mel laughed “Even if I die, I’ll take you with me.” His smile grew when he heard motorcycles driving through the door. He never took his eyes off of Old Chuck, not giving him any chance to escape. Roach and Wong had brought at least 30 guys with them. Some came in cars. “Roach, get her.” He ordered.
Instantly Roach came over to Snow and untied her. Snow got up as she stood facing her rapist, she used her full force and kicked Old Chuck in the balls. She grunted “How do you like that, you bastard!!” he fell to his knees in pain while Mel pulled him up again.
“You bitch!” Old Chuck managed to cry out.
“Come on.” Mel nodded to his guys to leave. Snow rode on the bike with Roach as they slowly backed out of the storage room. Before they hit the exit, Mel gave Old Chuck one good push as they raced out of the place. The scene before them was like a night racing club, motorcycles and fixed up cars zoomed off into the night. They split up on the streets to keep the cops from getting suspicious.
The four of them met up at Mel’s hiding place. An old run down restaurant that no one used. Wong was the first to arrive with Roach and Snow close behind. Mel parked his bike in the back and came through the darkened room. He lit a few candles that he set up for light. He instantly came over to Snow who was sitting down on an old stool “How did he find you?”
She snickered “By luck I guess. He saw me at the bar. I tried to hide but he had too many guys with him. They pulled a knife on me and took me away.”
Mel pounded his fist against one of the old tables causing it to collapse on the floor “Fuckin asshole!!” his eyes softened at the thought of her being raped probably by more than just Old Chuck.
Snow knew what he was thinking as she let out a sigh “I’m okay…its just like working a full week in one night.” She joked.
He shook his head “It’s not funny Snow. Its all my fault, I shouldn’t have contacted you in Canada.”
She laughed “You know that’s not the reason why he kidnapped me. He only got me so he can get to you. If you get worked up about it now, then he’s already won. You’ll need more guys to fight back with him. Let me know if you need help.”
“No, you’ve done enough.” He shook his head. He turned to Roach and Wong “Make sure she gets bandaged and clean up. I’ve gotta go check on someone.” The two guys nodded in reply.
“You’re new girlfriend?” Snow asked while her eyes turned to envy.
Mel looked over at her “I told you before, she’s not my girlfriend.”
“You talking about Kathy?” Roach asked Snow and she nodded “She only did a favor for Mel Gor. I hope she doesn’t get pulled into this.” He was fond of Kathy and only wished she would be safe until they ended the war with Old Chuck.
“That’s where I’m goin.” Mel replied. He bent down on his knee in front of Snow “I’m sorry this happened to you, I really am. My name is not Mel if I don’t get revenge from that mother fucker. Now, I want you to stay safe. Don’t work…” he warned.
Snow nodded “I know.” Her eyes followed Mel as he raced out to find Kathy. “He loves her doesn’t he?” she asked quietly. When the guys did not answer, she looked up at them.
Roach shrugged, personally he liked Kathy and Snow “I don’t know. But all I know is they live in two different worlds. Its like water and oil don’t mix.”
“Actually, I think he is just worried that something will happen to her. Afterall, she was the one that saved his life. You know Mel Gor.” Wong said to Snow. “You’re still into him?” he didn’t mean to pry but it was almost too obvious.
Snow chuckled sarcastically “Still? I never stopped loving him. Damn bastard.” Roach and Wong laughed along as they escorted Snow to a nearby hotel where she was able to clean up.