Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
She walked down the aisles and looked at every snack they had. Annie was considered a snack queen, they were cheap and it lasts her for a few weeks. She was more petite then the average girl due to her lack of nutrition. She often wore baggy clothes so most people don't know that she's actually quite thin. Her face always decieved her since she was born with fluffy cheeks. They were often rosey but were hidden behind the thick frames.
She really didn't care about her looks. Her face was free of makeup and her lips only wore strawberry chapstick. She stuffed her basket with snacks and stood in line. There was a guy in front of her that kept staring at her with funny eyes.
She began to get annoyed by the fifth glance, she bursted out angrily "What are you looking at??!" she demanded.
He gave her a sheepish smile "Your nose is bleeding." he said as he grabbed the change from the cashier guy and ran out the store.
Annie put her fingers at the edge of her nose and found fresh blood coming out. She had a terrifying experience with a cut on her finger that kept bleeding when she was five. She fainted at that time. And now she felt her stomache go queesy as her knees locked. Her legs gave way and she toppled over and fell on the ground face first, her forehead hitting the ground hard.
The owner looked scared as he jumped over the counter "Miss, are you okay?" he shook her but she didn't budge, her nose was still bleeding. He pulled out his cordless phone and began to dial the police.
A group of people soon gathered around the store as they watched the stretcher take out the girl. Her purse still wrapped around her shoulders. The police eventually went through it to see her identification. They took her straight to the hospital and the doctors worked fast to recover her. Annie's head was bandaged when she woke up, one of the policeman's were waiting for her to wake up. "Miss Annie, do you have any relatives? I tried to call your home but no one answered."
Annie touched her bruise delicately "No, they're all in Canada. Its okay, Im fine, I can go home right?" her eyes wide.
"Actually, thats not up to me, you can talk to the doctor. I'll call him now." he nodded politely and left the hospital room.
Soon after the doctor came in, he gave her a warm smile "Miss, you are suffering from malnutrition."
She shook her head stubbornly "No, its just that Im afraid of blood, my nose was bleeding so when I saw it, I just fainted." she laughed uncomfortably.
He shook his head "Your nose bled because you've been eating too much junk food and salty snacks, right?" She looked guilty as she nodded. "Well, you need to eat more fruit and vegetables or I'll be seeing alot of you." he warned.
She nodded "I know. I just can't afford it." she muffled.
The doctor looked worried as he looked at her thoughtfully "Here, why don't you go down to Wah Lane and ask for Lam Thai. She owns a little fruit stand. She'll give you a special discount."
She looked up with curiosity "Why?"
He smiled at her "Because she's my mother." he took very good care of his patients. He didn't have the heart to see her get sick because she couldn't afford the food?
She smiled back, showing her full set of braces "Thanks." she began to get off the bed "I can go home now?"
He nodded, "Just sign some papers and your free." she did as she was told and left the hospital. It was bad enough she fainted in a store, but to have all the nurses and doctors staring after her, she felt so embarrassed.
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The three pulled up to the bar, they walked cooly inside as they looked around. Tia pointed to an empty table "Let's sit over there."
The guys followed close behind as they sat down together, Johnny's eyes were already wandering as he searched for the gay and the straight. He found a cute guy sitting by himself on the stool at the bar. Johnny smiled as he turned to Jacky "Hey, see that guy over there?"
Jacky nodded "Yeah, he looks straight" his quick perception taking over.
"Nope, he's gay." Johnny said without a doubt "Now, if you can get his phone number, you past the test."
Jacky smiled as he took on the challenge "You're on!" he stood up as he smoothed out his jeans. He gave Tia one last wink before he walked over to the guy.
"Is he really gay?" Tia asked.
"No." Johnny whispered back.
Tia widened her eyes "What?!"
"Shhh... he'll hear us." Johnny warned.
"I don't care, how dare you play him like that!" she said angrily.
His eyes widened "You really mad?"
"Yes, of course Im mad!! I wish I would have thought of that idea sooner!" they burst out laughing together as they watched the joke that was being played on Jacky.
Jacky walked quietly over to the handsome guy (cameo appearance by Daniel Wu) as he sat down next to him on the stool. His eyes glued to the guy as he waved to the bartender. "I'll have a beer and get this lovely gentleman another beer."
The guy turned abruptly to Jacky "Excuse me?" he asked.
Jacky smiled, finally getting the guy's attention. "You heard me, cutie."
"Cutie?" he snickered "No one's ever called me that before."
"Well, shame on them!" Jacky leaned his elbow on the counter as he rested his chin on the palm of his hand "I'll call you whatever you want me to call you." he winked at the guy as the bartender brought over their drinks.
Jacky picked up the glass cup and took a big gulp, his eyes never leaving the cute guy's. When he pulled the cup away from his mouth, his top lip was covered with beer suds. The guy pointed at his own upper lips, hinting that he mouth was dirty. Jacky smiled as he pulled out his tongue that curved around his upper lip seductively. "Thanks." he whispered, trying to make his voice raspy.
The guy seemed a little interested as he tilted his head "You're cute." he said slowly. His face was red from all the alcohol.
"I know." Jacky said as he shyly turned his head away. He took another sip of his beer. Then his gaze eventually turned back to the guy "How about we be friends?" his eyebrows arching with amusement.
The guy smiled as he glanced to the two people at the corner of his eyes "Looks like your friends over there are having a good time."
Jacky didn't look at Tia and Johnny, he had his full attention on the guy's maginificent brown eyes. "What friends?" he leaned in closer to the guy.
"The guy and girl that's laughing over there." Jacky's face fell. He was about to turn to the laughing heyenas but was pulled back by a warm hand on his face. "Are you gay?" the guy asked straightforwardly.
"No." Jacky replied honestly. Looks like his cover was blown.
"Why are you hitting on me then?" the guy asked "Im straight."
"Thats what I thought" Jacky let out a laugh. " I knew I was right."
"What did they want you to do?" the guy was interested.
"Get your number." Jacky said as he smiled back.
The guy pulled out a business card "That's all?" he turned it over to the blank side and scribbled a number on it "How about you get them back?" he handed Jacky the card before he got up. He leaned over and hugged Jacky affectionately, throwing Jacky off guard. He didn't expect that reaction from the guy.
Tia and Johnny exchanged looks, they had long stopped laughing when they saw the guy give Jacky a card. "It can't be." Johnny whispered loudly.
"Maybe he is gay??" Tia aked, unsure of her own perception.
They quiet down as they saw the cute guy wave goodbye to Jacky. He held a glass of beer in his hand as he smiled at the guy and blew him a kiss goodbye. Then Jacky strutted back to the table, laughing at the shocked expressions from Tia and Johnny.
He sighed as he sat down "Easy..." he waved the card in the air as he took a larger gulp of beer.
"But..how?..." Johnny glanced at Tia.
"What do you mean?" Jacky pretended to ask innocently.
"Maybe he's better than we thought?" Tia answered, not realizing that she just said it out loud.
"Huh? You mean that was all a joke?" Jacky covered his mouth dramatically "He was straight?" his eyes wide with over exaggerated shock.
Tia's eyes seemed to leer at him "You knew." she said shortly.
"You did?" Johnny asked. He knew it was true when Jacky started to crack up.
"You should have seen the expressions on your face." he imitated their eyes buldging out of its sockets. He clapped his hands happily as he continued to laugh and point at the two.
"Well, we'll see how much you laugh tomorrow." Johnny said slyly.
Jacky immediately stopped his laughter and turned to him "Why?" he asked, he didn't trust these two anymore, they were too sneaky.
"Hey, if you're gonna be gay, then you have to look it. Tommorrow, we go to the mall and get you some new clothes and a new hair style." Johnny said.
"What's wrong with this one?" he asked in defense.
"Nothing, if you want to attract old men!!" Tia retorted.
His evil eye came back as he shook his head "Nope, no one's touching my hair."
"Oh please! Not like it makes you look any better." Tia rolled her eyes.
"It just so happens that most girls adore this messy do." he said as he ruffled his own hair. "Just like the dogs that likes yours." he reached for her head but she quickly pulled back.
"Don't you touch it with your dirty hands! I just got it dyed the other day!" she exclaimed.
"Since when did you care so much about your looks? The Tia I knew hated dresses, makeup and stylish hairdos. Who are you and what have you done to my tomboy friend?" he asked teasingly.
"She grew up, had a boyfriend and is now living with a gay roomate. Does that explain everything?"
"Okay guys, stop it. Man you two argue more than a married couple." Johnny exclaimed. "I'll take you to a famous hair salon." his voice had a bit of mystery in it.
"Oh yeah?" Jacky asked slowly "What's in there? Gay men?"
Johnny laughed as he nodded his head "Yeah, how did you know? Anyways, I get my hair done there all the time. You have to meet Jamie, he's great."
"Jamie?? Isn't that a girl's name?" Jacky asked.
"So is Jacky, but you don't see anyone calling you a girl." Tia said sarcastically.
"Mine is spelled J-A-C-K-Y not J-A-C-K-I-E." he turned away from her childish faces that she gave to him. "Well its getting late, my 'boyfriend' needs his beauty sleep." he grinned at Johnny "Meet me at my home at around 7. If I know Mindy, she'll come at around 7:30. It'll give us enough time to set up."
"I want to see!!" Tia exclaimed, she didn't want to miss the action.
"No!" Jacky replied "But if you're nice, maybe I'll record it for you." he smiled as he dropped the money on the table for the drinks. They left the bar feeling giddy and kid like. Jacky was happy because he would finally be free from this patrolling life that he lived in for the past three years.