Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
That night, while Erin was resting Jenna took Luke for a little tour around the house. He walked down the steps of the den with a low whistle “It’s so big.”
“Yeah, almost as big as Mia and Darren’s home.” Jenna nodded.
“I had no idea she was loaded.” Luke commented.
“Oh, you didn’t know about the inheritance.” Jenna raised her brows “That’s funny, I thought she would tell you everything by now.”
He smiled at the peculiar girl “So, what’s your deal? Why are you mad at your dad?”
“This is going to be a long night. Come on, let’s go to my room, we’ll chat there.” She waved him to follow her as the two talked on about random things. But every so often, Luke would bring up Erin’s name. Jenna wasn’t stupid, she could see it all through his eyes when they dodged hers “You know she’s off limits.”
“What? I don’t know who you’re talking about.” Luke said haughtily “Anyways, she broke up with Ted.”
“Aha!!” Jenna declared while pointing at him with the nail brush “So you admit it! If you don’t know what I was talking about, how come you knew I was talking about Erin and Ted?”
Luke rolled his eyes “It’s a little obvious…well…why is she off limits?” he asked curiously and blew at his nails after Jenna finished painting his fingers clear.
“Because you are Brad’s brother. She only sees you as a little brother…or you could have been. I think it’s too complicated for her and she wouldn’t go for it. The poor girl had so much drama to begin with…could you imagine she would have to deal with her dead fiance’s twin brother crush on her? I sure can’t handle it.” Jenna shook her head.
He shrugged his shoulders “I guess you’re right. Am I done?”
“I wanna do your toes!” Jenna exclaimed with excitement.
He turned to the door “Okay. But I don’t want color.” She giggled with a nod and began working on his smallest toe “You’re strange.”
“I know.” Jenna replied casually “This helps me relax. But you’re pretty cool, you’re the first guy that will allow me to do this.”
“I feel special.” Luke said with extra sarcasm.
Reina followed the voices as she stood outside Jenna’s room “Well if only Mia could see this now.” Luke and Jenna looked up in surprise while Reina jumped back startled “Oh my God! For a minute there, I thought you were Brad coming back to take my life.” She laughed.
Luke turned to Jenna “Who is she?”
“This is Reina. She’s Erin’s roommate.” Jenna introduced “This is Luke.”
“Hi.” Reina crossed her arms while she nodded at his flared fingers “I had no idea you were queer. From the description Erin gave me, I could have sworn you were straight.”
Luke quickly stood up causing Jenna to streak his toe with the nail brush “Hey!”
“I’m not gay. I’m straight as can be. Really. I’ll vow it on my parents’ graves. Jenna was telling me that she had to paint her nails to relax her mood. I was just trying to help her.”
“And you bought that?” Jenna asked “Wow…you are naïve and gullible!” she laughed while Luke threw her a dirty look “What? You think I actually do this girly stuff for fun? I’m a chef, I can’t paint my nails, they’ll chip into the food.”
"But...but you said..." he pointed at his nails.
Jenna patted Luke on the shoulder “Get use to it.” She settled herself on the ground while Luke reluctantly followed “So, where’s Erin?”
“Asleep. Poor girl is tired.” Luke sighed.
Reina smiled slyly at Luke “So, you’re leaping in for the kill huh? Perfect timing too. Her dead fiancé has your face and her current boyfriend broke up with her from a rage of jealousy.”
“I beg your pardon?” Luke asked “I am not that kind of man.”
“You’ve got a dick haven’t you?” Reina pressed making Jenna laugh out loud.
“You gals are vicious.” He pouted.
Jenna controlled her laughter as she shook her head at Luke “Don’t mind her. She’s just got this whole history thing with Erin that’s all.”
“What history?” Luke asked curiously. He wanted to know more about Erin.
“Oh, the usual. Friends turned enemies. I tried to kill her, she tried to kill me…but the damn bitch just wouldn’t die!” Reina growled and suddenly laughed with her head thrown back “Those were the good times.”
Luke moved away from Reina and seated closer to Jenna “Are you as scared as I am right now?”
Jenna grinned “Don’t mind her. She’s just a big soft teddy bear inside. She puts on this tough girl act cause she was born that way. She’s completely harmless.”
Reina nodded in agreement “Yeah, that’s why I killed my sister and shot my brother during a shootout with the team.”
“Oh Lord, save me!” Luke moved completely behind Jenna, while he shivered “Get her out of here!” he begged making Jenna crack up even louder. Her laughter was contagious as Reina began laughing too.
Erin woke from the noise as she followed the sound into Jenna’s temporary room “Guys, what’s so funny?” she asked while covering a yawn.
Luke popped from his seat and rushed over to Erin “How could you let a murderer live with you?” he pointed at Reina with a shaky finger.
“Why did you have to tell him?” Erin groaned tiredly.
“It’s fun Erin.” Jenna waved her over “Join us. Tell him something about Reina.”
Erin shrugged as she joined in “She injected strange fluids into Mia’s head that caused her to go into a coma and eventually lose her memory.” Erin waved her hand nonchalantly.
Luke stumbled behind “Oh my God.”
Erin raised her brows at Jenna “See how fun this is?” the girl laughed until there were tears.
“Luke, are you okay? You’re looking kind of pale.” Erin got up and reached for his hand, it felt cold as ice “Guys, I think you better stop.” She said with her head turned to the girls “He’s scared.”
Jenna’s smile slowly faded “Hey, we were just kidding with you.”
Reina nodded “Yeah, that was just in the past. We’re all friends now. Unfortunately.” She couldn’t help but add it “Sorry.” She said hastily when Erin threw her a look.
“You’re cold.” Erin said as she felt his forehead. He was breaking out into a cold sweat.
His chest felt heavy as he slowly let his eyes close until he was in complete darkness. When he woke up, he was sitting in a hospital bed. Erin sat next to him with Jenna and Reina on the couch “He’s awake.” Jenna pointed out.
Luke turned to them strangely, he felt drugged “Where am I?”
“Heaven.” Reina replied curtly “What the hell do you think? You’re in a hospital. Hey, why didn’t you tell us you were allergic to acetate.”
“I am?” Luke asked while looking at Erin for confirmation, she nodded “What is that?”
“It’s an ingredient found in nail polish.” Jenna explained “That’s a first, I never knew a person could be allergic to that.”
“Me neither.” He smiled weakly “What did the doctors say?”
“That you were allergic to acetate.” Jenna repeated “Wow, maybe they should check your head too.”
Erin shook her head “Not now, Jenna.” She turned to Luke “Do you have any recollection when you a kid that your parents told you about this disorder?”
Luke thought hard but he eventually shook his head “Not that I know of. I know my dad use to work in this factory that made female materials that were shipped around the world. He never let me go to work with him and I don’t ever recall my mom painting her nails.”
“You think it had something to do with his childhood?” Reina asked Erin.
“No, I think it’s an acquired defect in the human body. You could make someone allergic to something when they are not exposed to that product.” She analyzed.
Luke frowned while Jenna pointed at him “You’re not the only one confused. She lost me a while ago.”
Erin’s slow smile appeared “Chris was never exposed to losing a battle. He was only caught the last time, what do you think will happen when he fails…”
“Killing Michael?” Reina asked. Erin nodded “You mean we have to let him win and then surround him in order to get him to go mad?”
“On the nose.” Erin pointed to her nose.
“Well, of course!” Jenna snorted with a laugh. She nudged Luke “I get it now.”
“I don’t.” Luke frowned "Tell me."
Jenna’s face dropped “No, I’m just kidding. I don’t get it either.”
“Use bait.” Erin tapped her temple while Reina nodded.
“I’ll call Matt.” She walked out of the room to tell him their plan.
Erin turned to Jenna who only shrugged in confusion “You’re usually more quick than this, Jenna? What’s on your mind? Thinking about Joe?”
She rolled her eyes “Please…I don’t need him. I didn’t need him when I was fifteen, I don’t need him now.”
“So you’re going to stay mad at him forever?” Erin asked in surprise.
“No…just until my grudge goes away.” Jenna replied with her chin in the air.
Erin sighed “Do you know how lucky you are to even have a parent that loves you?”
“You have Chucky.” Jenna pointed out.
“Yes, but I went on for twenty five years without knowing I had an Uncle. You have a father in front of you. Don’t let a misunderstanding get in the way.” Erin said with good reason “You know that Joe works hard to keep the team together as well as keep us safe. Whatever happened between you two, I’m sure can be fixed. He’s not an unreasonable man.”
“But he won’t believe me, his only daughter!” Jenna said heatedly.
Erin smiled “Well, you need to ask yourself why instead of dwelling on the words.”
“I don’t know why.” She said stubbornly.
Luke looked thoughtfully at the girl “Maybe he has a reason he can’t tell you?”
Hearing it from a third person, she knew she was being irrational “I guess.” She muttered “But I’m still mad. I’ll go back tomorrow.” She promised.
“Good. I hate to see you two in a quarrel.” Erin said sympathetically.
“Maybe it was the pumpkin pie.” Luke said dazily.
Jenna turned to him “What?”
Erin shook her head vigorously while Luke widened his eyes “Uh…no…I didn’t say anything. Did you hear something Erin?”
“Nope.” She helped.
“Okay.” Jenna let out a sigh of relief “I almost lost my temper there.” She laughed hysterically. Luke’s eye twitched while Erin stifled a laugh.