Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
The doctor finally walked out to the waiting room “Is he okay?” Brad got up.
The elder man in the glasses nodded “He’s very weak. I’m afraid you might not be able to question him. His wife is in there with him and she has requested that no one enter the room.”
Mia frowned “How ungrateful! We saved his life for goodness sakes.”
Erin smiled “If you were in her shoes and Darren was kidnapped and suddenly found, would you allow a bunch of strangers to come in and visit him?”
She opened her mouth to answer but suddenly thought about it “Well, if you say it that way.” She turned to Brad “Isn’t Joe free to leave yet?”
Darren shook his head as did Brad “Until we have Mr. Wong personally point out that he was indeed not kidnapped by Joe but by Dave, Joe is still in danger.”
Mia threw her hands up in frustration “So what now? Give up? We have to get Joe out of there. I don’t care.” She crossed her arms stubbornly “I’m gonna go in there if it’s the last thing I do.”
“Mia…” Erin said warningly “What are you going to do?”
She shrugged carelessly “Nothing. I’m just thinking…” her eyes moved back and forth slyly as she suddenly got up “I’m going to the bathroom.” She announced.
“Let me go with you.” Erin was quick to get up.
“You don’t trust me?” Mia said in shock.
“No.” Erin replied flatly making Mia drop her jaw “Close your mouth before a fly gets inside. Come on.” She pushed at the girl.
Mia grumpily agreed but instead of heading to the bathroom, she headed to the volunteer room, Erin looked at her strangely but Mia wasn’t about to give up “You want Joe out of there don’t you? Come on.” She pulled at Erin’s hand and took her inside to borrow two candy striper uniforms. The girls walked out looking like they work there. They weren’t sure what room Darwin Wong was in so they peeked in every room in the private wing of the hospital.
The last door they tried was the correct one. Elisa looked up blankly “What are you girls doing here? The other nurse just gave my husband a shot.”
Erin smiled warmly “Sorry, we must have gotten the wrong room.” She glanced over at Darwin who was pale as can be and noticed him stirring awake “He’s waking up.” she pointed.
Elisa reached over from her seat as she took his hand in hers “Darwin…you’re awake.” She brushed the hair that fell from his eyes.
Mia was quick as can be as she reached for a glass of water “Here you go Mr. Wong.”
Darwin looked up with a smile “Thank you.”
Elisa felt a sudden wave of emotion wash over her as she cried “I almost lost you.”
The young man smiled “But you didn’t…”
“Well it’s a good thing we caught that man that did this to you.” Elisa tried to change the subject “Don’t worry sweetie, Joe Cheung will be locked up for good, we have the best lawyers in the entire country on our side.”
Darwin wrinkled his brows “Joe Cheung? Who is he?”
“You don’t remember?” Elisa asked in shock “Oh dear God…you have amnesia.”
“No he doesn’t.” Mia confirmed.
The girl looked up “How do you explain his memory loss? He doesn’t even know the man that kidnapped him? Darwin’s driver saw him arguing with Joe Cheung.”
Erin stepped closer to Darwin as she sat down beside his bed “Mr. Darwin Wong, does the name Dave Wong sound familiar?”
Darwin’s face grew even whiter as he nodded “How do you know him? Who are you two? Something tells me you are not simple volunteers.”
Mia smiled “At least someone’s quicker.” Her eye teased Anne.
“Our identities are not important but what’s important is that you go to the police station once you’re feeling better. Joe Cheung is innocent and he desperately needs your help.” Erin begged.
Elisa shook her head “He’s in no condition to do such a thing.”
Darwin turned over and tapped his wife on the hand “It’s okay. I owe my life to these people.” He turned to Mia and Erin who were beaming “Am I right?”
Mia smiled “You sure do!”
Erin shook her head at her friend “Boy, you sure don’t know what humble means.”
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Darwin was pulled out of his room by a wheelchair and were greeted by the rest of the team. They looked at Mia and Erin strangely “You girls….” Brad shook his head.
The pale guy only smiled “It’s alright. They did the right thing. I want to thank all of you for saving my life.”
Brad smiled “Your welcome, Mr. Wong. Before we go to the station, I want to ask you something.” The young guy nodded for him to continue “Are you related to Dave Wong?”
Darwin nodded with a grim smile “You can say that. My uncle is his adopted father. He took on the Wong’s surname as his own when he was bought from a poor family.”
Mia gasped “So it’s the same Wong!!” she shook her head “I think you just put together the last piece of the puzzle.”
At the police station, Ted personally questioned Darwin “So you’re saying that it was Dave Wong that kidnapped you, not Joe Cheung? How did it happen? And why were you two arguing?”
Darwin sighed “It’s such a shame. We were supposed cousins, but he had not helped the Wong family one bit. When my uncle died, he left a fortune for all his kids including Dave, eventhough he didn’t have the Wong blood flowing in his veins. The true siblings went into a long rivalry to take back the money from Dave claiming it wasn’t his to begin with. For months a horrible case went on and it was not in Dave’s favor. But I was present when my uncle signed the will and specifically said he wanted all his children to have the money. Including Dave because growing up, he loved Dave like his own son eventhough he had two others.”
“So he looked for you to help him win the case?” Ted asked.
He nodded “Yes…he did. It worked. He won the money and the judged ruled that he would gain 10% of the other kids fortune for the pain and suffering they caused Dave. He was grateful towards me in the end, I guess that’s why he spared my life.”
“Then why would he kidnap you to begin with?” Ted continued.
“Because I know about the drug dealing. We got in an argument outside my office building about it. He was scared that someone would hear so he asked if we can go somewhere else to talk. He took me to a secluded home that I recognized belonged to Michael Wu. I only guessed that he had something to do with the drugs also..so I threatened to point them both out. That was a wrong move on my part because Dave knocked me unconscious and from the night on, I was buried underground.”
Ted sighed “I’m sorry you had to go through that. Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Wong. Joe Cheung will be released from your signature here, indicating that everything you said is true and legal.” He handed over the clipboard and Darwin quickly signed it.
“Who is Mr. Joe Cheung?” Darwin asked with curiosity.
Ted smiled “He is the man that controls the group in which saved your life.”
“Then I must thank him.” Darwin smiled.
Ted nodded “You may leave now, I’m going to get Mr. Cheung out of jail.” The minute the door opened, the entire team rushed to Ted “Wooh, it’s like a herd out here.” He joked.
Erin looked at the two earnestly “Is it done?”
Ted smiled “Mr. Joe Cheung is free to go.” The guys let out a sigh while the girls squealed happily at the news. “Now if you’ll excuse me…” he walked down the hall.
Elisa walked over to her husband’s wheelchair with a content smile “You did a good thing.”
He nodded “I’m just lucky to be alive.” He looked up and noticed how happy the group was and behind his head he wondered who exactly were they? Surely they couldn’t all be friends. He recognized Darren earlier and wondered what a wealthy guy like him were doing with an average group like that.
Joe was walked out by Ted and his cuffs were quickly unlocked, his beard was growing out and his hair was disheveled. But his smile was wide when he saw his team standing there waiting for him. He walked over proudly as he hugged each and every one them “Thank you.” He finished with Erin.
She smiled as she turned down at Darwin “Mr. Wong, this is General Joe Cheung, head of security.” She introduced.
Darwin’s eyes widened “Head of Security?” he pushed himself off the wheelchair with Elisa’s help “Well, I’m glad this mess was cleared up. I wouldn’t know what to do if I put General Cheung in jail.”
Joe smiled “Please call me Joe. Not a lot of people know me. But I was very good friends with your Uncle. Unfortunate loss, I know.” He said sadly “I’m just glad my team did what they could.” He smiled proudly at the group behind him.
Darwin shook his hand as firm as he could “They did an amazing job. Something tells me, they are not CID’s or FIB’s?” his smile told Joe that he would not tell anyone.
“I’m afraid you’ve mistaken, Mr. Wong. This group of people are…my helpers.” Joe explained with a smile that told Darwin otherwise.
Brad caught on quick as he laughed “I’m his driver.”
Darren smiled with a nod “I’m just a friend.”
Mia looked around with a grin “My turn?” she laughed to herself “I’m his…personal maid.” She said seductively.
Erin shook her head with a laugh “I’m his…accountant.” Mia turned to her with a strange look and Erin shrugged her shoulders “I couldn’t think of anything else.” She whispered.
Doug nodded “I’m his butler.”
“Cook.” Jessie nodded.
Darwin laughed “I see. Well, thank you all…you should be awarded for the great work.”
Brad put up his hand “No, it’s what we should do. We’re not in it for the money.”
“Speak for yourself!” Mia cried “I would like my reward please.” She smiled sweetly at Darwin and Elisa with her hand held out.
Erin slapped it away “You already have one…” she pointed her thumb to Darren and the group laughed while Mia blushed.
“We’re not married or anything.” She retorted at the group.
“I think that’s a big hint!” Brad nudged Darren who only smiled at his girlfriend.
Mia was embarrassed as can be as she mumbled something incoherent and rushed out of the station “You’re not going to stand there are you?” Erin asked Darren with her arms crossed.
He smiled “Just giving her a head start.” He waved to them as he came running after Mia. It didn’t take long for him to catch her as he blocked her way “Where do you think you’re going?”
Mia smiled while she turned to the side “Home.”
“My home or our home?” Darren laughed when she wrinkled her nose at him.
“WE don’t have a home.” Mia said teasingly.
He smiled “We do now.” He reached in his pocket and gave her a key. She was expecting a ring so when she felt what it was, she instantly turned to him “Just a key?”
He laughed “What else do you want? A key chain?”
Mia didn’t want to sound desperate by asking for her ring but she didn’t think he bought it yet “No…well…if it’s round…” she hinted with a sweet smile.
“I’ve got one with a blue crystal teddy bear…will you take that?” Darren smiled as he reached in his pocket.
Mia put out her hand with her eyes rolled away “I guess.” She said with much disappointment. She expected a heavy object instead she felt a ring, she spun her head over and an instant smiled covered her face “Darren??”
He smiled as he slowly kneeled down “Mia, will you make me the happiest man alive?”
She opened her mouth to say yes when suddenly a shadow flew by and the ring on her palm was taken away “Oh my God!” she cried in shock while Darren got up and prepared to chase after the thief. Mia stopped him “I’ll get him.” She growled and sprinted after the guy at lightning speed. The guy was chased for blocks until he reached an alley with a dead end. Only the fence that blocked his way “Run sucker…why aren’t you running?” Mia tempted him.
He turned to the fence and began climbing up like a monkey “You crazy bitch!” he yelled at her from the top when she raced after him on the fence.
Mia didn’t think twice about her height problem when the guy climbed to a ladder that took you up to the rooftop of an apartment building. She followed and chase him until they were on the roof “Give me back my ring.” She cried stepping closer to the thief.
“Are you crazy?!” he yelled while backing against to the ledge.
When the streets were fully noticeable, Mia continued to push him to the edge “Give it back.”
He turned his back and looked over the ledge, there was a large trash can not too far, he could make it if he tried “Chase me now!” He said before leaping over the 10 story building. Mia didn’t think as she jumped after him completely ignoring her fear. She only wanted her ring back. The two landed roughly in the trash bin as she wrestled him easily and got her ring back. She gave him a few punches in the stomach “And don’t you ever steal anything from me again!” She grabbed his face but it was a bit wobbly as he was feeling dizzy. Mia used her fingers to pop open his eyes “Look at my face…remember it.” She warned before hopping out of the bin.
Mia put on the ring and smiled at it’s sparking shiny nature. Darren soon chased her in time as he smiled “Mia…you’re alright.” He was about to hug her but quickly backed away “Oh crap…what did you fall into?”
Mia wrinkled her nose as she smelled it too “That trash can.” She pointed behind her.
“From where?” Darren widened his eyes.
“Up there.” Mia nodded to the rooftop.
He was in shock as he stuttered “Up…up that…?” she nodded “That ten story building??”
Suddenly it occurred to her as she began to nod “Yeah…I jumped from that building! Oh my God, I’m not afraid of heights anymore!!” she exclaimed happily while reaching out to hug Darren.
He quickly pushed her away “Oh dear God…take a shower!!”
Mia laughed while she asked “Come on, you know you love me no matter what I smell like.” Her arms were outstretched while Darren began backing away. She soon was chasing him down the street ready to hug him some more.