Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
At the airport Kathy decided to stay there until they were done checking the place. She stood on the side with her bag around her shoulders. She didn’t notice the pairs of eyes staring at her from a far. Nor did she see a few men walking up to her. She was startled when a hand hit her shoulder “Miss, you can’t stand here.” A police officer spoke up.
Kathy turned and noticed strangely how a group of men turned and walked away when they saw the policeman. She had an uneasy feeling as she smiled nervously “Sorry, Sir. I just have no where to go. My flight was delayed for three hours and then the fighting began. I just want to go home.”
The man’s eyes turned sympathetic as he nodded “I see…I’m sorry to hear that. Where is your home?”
She smiled “Hong Kong.”
He raised his eyebrows “Really? I was raised there too. But my family moved to Toronto when I was 10…I haven’t been back since.”
Kathy nodded “It’s changed a lot.”
“I can imagine.” He began as they chatted away about their common home. After two hours, he escorted her inside the airport when the securities announced it okay to be entered. People poured in but they were no longer afraid, there were police officers in every corner. Kathy finally was able to return to her home country.
****************Two weeks later****************
Don was finally released from the hospital so they were all ready to return home. Cheung Gor decided for his daughter’s safety, he sent over 50 guys to escort them back home. He wasn’t taking anymore chances. Before they boarded on the plane Addy lingered behind as she looked towards the entrance. Roach noticed she was standing behind as he walked over to her “Who are you waiting for?”
She turned with a short smile “No one…”
Don caught her hesitant tone as he smiled “She’s waiting for her loverboy, Mel.”
Roach sighed “He said he’s not coming. We have to respect his decision. When he remembers everything, he’ll surely return.”
Addy pouted “When he remembers everything, Luke will have him killed that instant.”
“Well, we better hope and pray that he never remembers.” Roach said darkly as he turned to the entrance to the plane “Come on…let’s get out of this shit hole.”
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Although Kathy’s life changed dramatically without Mel there, she still managed to continue working. But every so often her thoughts would travel back to him. She wondered how he was doing and if he was still with Caitlyn. She was tapping rhythmically on the design she just started while her eyes looked distant. She didn’t hear the knocking on her office door “Kathy?” Neil called. “Kathy?!” he cried when she didn’t answer.
She quickly dropped her pencil, startled “Neil…” she sighed “You scared me.”
He laughed as he took a seat on one of her chairs “What’s the matter with you? You seem out of it.”
Kathy shook her head vehemently “I’m okay.”
“So where did you go on vacation?” he asked casually.
“No where.” She lied.
Neil laughed “Then why didn’t you answer your home phone?” he saw her lean back with a sigh as he quickly grew concerned for his best friend “What’s wrong? Is it that Mel guy again? What did he do? I swear…I'll kick his ass. I’m not kidding either…I can do it. I’ve been taking Tai Kwon Do.”
Kathy chuckled with her head shaking “You always manage to make me laugh when I’m depressed.”
He frowned “You’re depressed?”
She turned her eyes away and shook her head “No.”
“Can you fill me in please?” he begged. Kathy met his earnest eyes and she quickly gave in. She explained the whole story in detail. He crossed his arms thoughtfully “So you think he remembers but won’t tell you?”
Kathy nodded “But I’m beginning to doubt myself. It’s not like Mel to do that. I’ve been thinking about it for weeks but I can’t come up with an answer.”
“Why don’t you go and ask his boys? Is there one guy that Mel is close with? You know…that Cricket guy?” Neil offered.
Kathy laughed openly “It’s Roach.”
“Whatever…” he brushed it off “I just remember it was some kind of insect. And while your there, ask him why he chose that name?”
She smiled “If I remember.”
Neil looked at her with concern “Want me to go with you?”
Kathy shook her head “No, I’m a big girl, I can take care of myself.” He wrinkled his forehead and she quickly added “Okay, I’ll bring my pepper spray.” He smiled, looking less worried.
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That very night, Kathy took a walk downtown to the club where she knew Roach would be at. She was outside the door when she got cold feet. Pacing backwards as she chickened out and began walking in the other direction. Her head was in the clouds while her eyes were glued to the floor. She came upon a group of people as she tried to dodge them but it looked like a tango dance. Wherever she took a step, they stepped along.
Her head moved upwards and noticed a gang of guys. The head guy who wore sunglasses even at 8pm. She quickly recognized Janet, who looked like she was being strangled as the guy with the sunglasses draped an arm around her neck. “Excuse me.” Kathy said politely as she tried to walk away.
Luke pointed a cigarette at her face “Not so fast, bitch. Where’s Mel?”
Kathy let out a tired sigh “How the hell should I know?!” she snapped. She was tired of being asked that every time his enemies realized she had something to do with him.
“You’re his chick…why wouldn’t you know?” Luke asked with a tilted head.
Kathy continued to shake her head “I don’t know and I’m NOT his chick.” She spat harshly.
Luke laughed “Well fuck, my boy…” he snapped his finger and one of the guys walked up “said he saw you and Mel talking at the Toronto hospital. Apparently, he regained his memory back.”
Her heart began to beat faster as she realized it would not be an easy argument to win “I don’t know. He didn’t tell me if he did remember. But I’m telling the truth, he has not contacted me nor do I think he ever will.”
“I think you’re fucking lying.” Luke stepped up but Kathy didn’t budge. His face was inches from hers “Do you know what happens to people that lie to me?” he asked amusingly.
She didn’t move her eyes away as she stood her ground “I don’t care because I’m not lying.”
Luke threw his head back with a laugh and snapped her head back with his swift hand which was pulling her on her hair. Janet took a step up but she knew it was a battle she would never win. Kathy turned her eyes at Janet and gave her a slight shake of the head “I don’t have time to fuck around with you! Either you tell me or I let my boys have a little fun. And I’ll warn you, they are all fucking horny bastards.” As if on cue, the guys began laughing humorously with a few whistles.
Kathy was petrified by now but she knew she couldn’t give in. Anyways, she really didn’t know where Mel was “I don’t know!” she cried with he yanked at her hair again.
This time Luke’s patient had ran out as he reached up and put his free hand over her neck and giving it a dangerous squeeze “I said not to fuck with me!! I know that fucking asshole is back in Hong Kong because I fucking raided every place he was in Toronto. People don’t just disappear….”
“Maybe he dropped dead somewhere on the street?” Kathy’s eyes hardened when she heard the familiar voice coming from behind her.
Luke looked amused as he let go of her neck but not her hair as he used his arm and spun Kathy around “Well, well, well….speak of the devil.”
“Let her go.” Mel said coolly.
“What if I don’t?” Luke tested. He pulled Kathy by the hair as he pushed her back towards his guys. Phil was quick to catch her.
Mel laughed with a slight nod “You want to play, fucker?” he turned to Roach who appeared behind him “Who’s turf is this?”
“I believe it is Cheung Gor’s.” Roach smiled crookedly. He placed his fingers inside the side of his lips and let out a loud whistle. It was like out of nowhere a hundred guys came out and surrounded Luke and his boys.
“I have all night, we can play til dawn if you like.” Mel brought out his hands “What do you say?”
Luke knew he was out numbered as he snapped his finger for Phil to let Kathy go “Fine, you win this time….” Kathy was let go as she slowly walked over behind Mel. Luke pointed to his arch enemy ferociously “But one day…I’ll fucking kill you with my bare hands.”
“How would you kill me if I already killed you?” Mel snapped. This time his boys laughed loudly causing an echo down the street.
Luke was flustered as he put up a hand and pointed towards the street “Let’s go!” he wrapped an angry arm around Janet’s waist as he took her away.
After a few minutes the gang began to disbursed leaving only Mel, Roach and Kathy. She was fuming inside but outside she did not show the least bit concerned. Mel turned to Roach “Can I have a word with her, man?”
“Of course.” He smiled and gave Kathy a wink. She smiled shortly but when Mel turned to her, she dropped her grin.
Mel turned to her “Katie…” he started.
To his surprise she reached up and slapped him on the face “Jerk!!” she cried angrily and prepared to slap him again but he caught her hand this time. She struggled to free herself as she used her other hand but it was obvious Mel was stronger as he used his full force to pin her hand behind her back. “Let go!”
“No.” he said stubbornly.
“I don’t know you…remember? You have amnesia…” she was angry as can be but even then tears began to flow from her eyes. She had mixed feelings; anger, happiness, disappointment, pain and frustration.
Mel pushed her closer to his body until she was centimeters from his face. He reached down and pushed his lips over hers roughly. She cried in disagreement but he continued to kiss her. He used one hand to wrap around her wrists while his other hand moved to the back of her head as he stroked her hair gently. Her struggles slowed down as she eventually gave in to him. It seemed like forever until he finally let her go.
He combed his fingers gently through the side of her hair “I’ve been waiting forever to do that.” He sighed with a smile. When she didn’t speak nor did she show any sign of emotion, he asked “Was it as good for you as it was for me?”
Kathy couldn’t help but laugh “Why do you always say the most inappropriate things?”
“Because that’s why you fell for me.” He pointed out with a sly grin.
She turned away with a smile “I didn’t fall…” he raised an eyebrow curiously “More like trip and got back up and tripped again, but this time I couldn’t get up.”
He laughed at her explanation as he reached his arms around her back and hugged her dearly “Oh fuck how I love you…”
Kathy’s grin grew wider “The most romantic words a guy has ever said to me.”
“Really?” he pulled away and took her hand as he walked her towards the bar “Let me say some more then. You’re so fucking beautiful! I love your fucking ass…I mean butt…” he quickly corrected with Kathy laughing and shaking her head at the same time.