Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Ted spent most of his nights in his new apartment, it was cozy but he couldn’t help but dwell on the fact that his relationship with Erin has not yet been resolved. That night, he was interrupted by a knock. He was surprised to see Doug and Darren at the door “Hi!” Doug greeted happily.
“What are you guys doing here?” he asked while letting them in.
“No time to chat, let’s go out. Change.” Doug replied hurriedly as he pushed Ted into his bedroom to change.
“Where are we going?” Ted laughed.
Doug sighed tiredly “A bar, where else do guys go? Now come on before Becca realizes I’m gone and tracks me down.”
“You are so lucky Mia isn’t here.” Darren snickered.
“Oh, you can talk!” Doug said with sarcasm “I thought you were busy sulking that you forgot about your true friends. I don’t know about you guys but if you didn’t notice, we’ve been having a lot of problems lately and I think it’s good to get out and clear your mind once in a while. I mean, maybe something will hit you and boom! You find an answer.”
Darren frowned hesitantly “You know Doug, Mia’s been down lately since Bon Bon was taken away. I think she needs me right now.”
He began to leave when Doug yanked him back “No! We’re going to have a guy’s night out whether you like it or not!”
Ted crossed his arms with a stern expression “Something tells me this night is for you, not for us.”
“Great, now that that’s understood, let’s go!” Doug cried merrily. The guys reached the bar and it was Doug who ordered the drinks. Ted was not in his best mood while Darren’s mind was on another world “Beers. A manly drink!” Doug announced as he came back with three bottles. Thrusting them into Darren and Ted’s hand, he clinked the glasses together and gave a good gulp. He sighed with satisfaction but quickly noticed the other two did not drink “You guys are worse than the guys in the help group I go to.”
It caught Darren’s attention “You go to a help group?”
“Yeah, for the men-who-married-too-early help group.” He answered nonchalantly.
Ted and Darren exchanged smiles “She’s got you wrapped around her little finger doesn’t she?” Ted joked. He took a sip of his drink and looked around, his smile faded as he pointed to a girl at the corner of the bar being harassed by a guy “Hey Doug, is that Sara?”
The three looked together and Doug nodded confirming “Yeah, who’s that guy that’s bugging her?”
“I don’t know but a girl should not go to a bar by herself.” Ted said with sincerity.
Doug brushed it off lightly “She can take care of herself. Anyways, as I was saying—”
“We should do something about it.” Darren cut in.
Ted quickly agreed “I’ve got a plan, come on.” He and Darren walked to the restroom to discuss their plan leaving Doug opened mouth and in shock. They returned outside with their t-shirts cut at the sleeves showing off their muscles and a little water fixed their normally combed hair to a spike position.
The three walked out coolly and approached Sara and the guy who was standing too close to her and obviously drunk. Ted used his chest to push the guy aside “Hi baby.” He cooed at Sara.
The guy was not pleased from the interruption “Who…the hell are you?” he sputtered drunkily while reaching for Ted.
“Don’t touch him!” Darren growled as he pushed the guy back roughly “Don’t you know who this is??” he demanded.
“Who is he?” the guy asked with little interest, his eyes grazed Sarah’s slender legs.
Doug quickly blocked his cousin’s figure and crossed his arms “Listen tight, he is the head of the largest gang in Sa Tin. Ever heard of the Red Dragon?” The guy shook his head but began to fear the guys “The most vicious killer in the history of Hong Kong gangs.” He stepped closer to the guy until he backed up and eventually rushed out of the bar. He turned to Sara with a proud grin “You’re welcome cous'.”
Sara sighed as she shook her head at the guys “Yeah, thanks.”
“I’m surprised at you Sara, what happened to the inner lion in you? I remembered when we were five, I took your blankie as a joke and you gave me a black eye.”
“Again, feel lucky that Mia isn’t here.” Darren commented.
She looked past the guys and nodded at her team “It’s okay. They’re friends.” She confirmed. Sara turned to the confused guys “I’m undercover.”
“Oops.” Doug smiled guiltily “Sorry, we thought you were being picked on.”
“I looked uncomfortable because he reeked of bitter smelling beer.” She said grotesquely. The guys quickly hid their beers behind their backs while she laughed.
Ted cleared his throat while changing the subject “Why are you working with the other team again? Don’t they have enough people?”
One of the cops overheard and he quickly chimed in “We don’t have any female cops as pretty as Sara.”
“I have to agree with that.” Ted smiled “But I don’t like the fact that my teammate has to work extra hard cause you guys can’t settle for an average looking girl.” His authority worked as the guy quickly backed down.
“I’m sorry Kwong Sir, but Sara offered.”
“Well, I’m using my superior authority to let her off tonight. If your captain has a problem, tell him to come see me tomorrow.” Ted said firmly.
“Yes, sir.” He replied and quickly retrieved his team.
Doug and Darren stood there with sly grins “What?” Ted asked.
“Nothing. Oh my, look at the time. Becca is probably having a heart attack right now. I’ve got to go.” Doug announced suddenly.
“Yeah, I should get back to Mia.” Darren caught on as the two guys quickly deserted their third wheel.
Ted let out a short sigh “Well, my ride just left me. Looks like I have to hitch a ride with you.” He smiled at Sara.
“Actually, you just scared away MY ride.” She laughed with a shaking head “The bus sound good?”
“Yeah.” Ted laughed as they walked out together “Where do you live again?” Sara raised her brows surprisingly at him “I was drunk last time, I can’t remember.”
She smiled with a nod “True. I live a couple of blocks down this street.” She pointed, “Are you hungry, Si hing?”
He nodded “A little. What do you feel like? My treat. I owed you from the last time you helped me.”
“Seafood?” she suggested. Ted agreed and together they found a little food place outside by the marketplace. It was busy as any other night. The two ordered crab legs and another fish dish. He was use to being a gentlemen as he offered her the first peace breaking off the shells for her “I want to change departments.”
Her comment was sudden making Ted stop as he turned to her “What?”
“I think they need me more.” She replied without looking at him in the eye.
“And you don’t think we need you?” he asked hurtfully.
Sara shook her head vehemently “No, it’s not that. I just think…I don’t know, it seems like they appreciate me more.”
“If you’re not happy about something, let me know. I’ll fix the problem, but that’s not a good enough reason to leave.” Ted finished.
“Si hing—”
He raised a hand to silence her “I’ve decided. You’re not going anywhere. Believe me, the Prostitution Illegal Department doesn’t need you THAT much. Anyways, you like being groped by drunken strangers?”
“Well, if you say it that way, no one would agree to that.” She pointed out with a hidden smile.
“I paint a good picture huh?” He grinned, “So you change your mind?” She nodded slowly making him smile wider “Great!” cracking another leg as he placed it on her plate “This is really good, we should come here again.” Sara chuckled with a nod.
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Doug came home that night trying to gently close the door but her voice startled him “Where have you been?!” she demanded suddenly.
He patted his chest “Dear Lord, you could kill me when I’m fifty.”
“I have been paging you all night!” Becca cried.
“Oh really?” he asked innocently while checking his pager “Well…look at that, I must have accidentally turned it off.” He shrugged off the carelessness and moved into the bedroom “Good night, honey.”
“Good night?” Becca stood at the door looking furious “You think I paged you for nothing?” she walked in and towered over him as he took off his shoes “Douglas, you have no idea what happened do you?” He quickly blocked himself when she flared her hands in the air “Are you afraid of me?” she asked with a sudden laugh that threw him off.
“Of course not!” he cried while straightening his back.
“Yes, you are.” She pointed out “Mia should get a good laugh out of this.”
Doug cleared his throat as he asked, “So, what’s the emergency?”
“Oh, right!” Becca snapped her fingers “Erin called, Michael and Julie were attacked. He’s in the hospital, the doctors said he lost a lot of blood in his brain and is currently in a coma. Chris had apparently kidnapped Julie, who’s pregnant.”
“All this happened while I was gone?” Doug asked in shock.
“No stupid, she's been pregnant for a few months." her mocking tone earned a roll of the eyes from Doug "It happened this morning but Erin, Reina and Jenna were present when they took Michael to the hospital. I hear someone gave Jenna a warning the day before, if not Michael would probably be dead.” Becca nodded firmly.
“Wow.” He sighed and quickly put his shoes back on “Come on. Let’s go to the hospital.”
Becca nodded in agreement as the two left their large apartment “So, you’re afraid of me. When did this start?”
Doug rolled his eyes “I thought it was obvious, the minute I met you.”
“Ahah!!" she pointed at him.
He shielded his face again "Stop that!!"
"You denided it before." she pointed out victoriously.
Doug snickered "Save me some male dignity."
“I don’t like that tone in your voice.” She warned.
“Sorry.” He backed down.