Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
It took less than a minute for the Police to come after Devin made the call “Where’s Carmen?” Matt looked around and noticed a missing agent “She was suppose to call for help.”
Mia sobbed painfully as she looked over a female body “So young…”
“Carmen?” Reina stepped closer and sighed with relief “That’s not Carmen!” she yelled at Mia.
“I didn’t say it was her!” Mia replied haughtily “I think I her saw last going towards the bride’s room.” She pointed.
Before Reina had a chance to walk over to the door, it swung open appearing a tired Carmen as she dragged her attacker from the leg “Here’s another one!” she announced.
Matt nodded “Good job, just leave him there.”
Carmen smiled as she turned to Luke but noticed he was not behind her “Luke? Luke!” She waved at him from inside the room “It’s over. It’s safe now.”
“It is?” he asked and quickly straightened his jacket and followed her outside.
“Wow, you sure are jumpy.” Carmen commented when she noticed how pale his face looked under the light.
Devin turned to Ted “How many injuries?”
“We’re still counting.” He looked worriedly around the room “Has anyone seen Sara?”
Darren was checking on the injured people when he stepped over a thrown table cloth and noticed something soft against his shoes. Bending down, he realized the cloth was covering Sara. She had been shot in the lower left ribs “God…Guys! It’s Sara!!” he waved.
Ted quickly leaped over the chairs and pushed the tables to the side as he pulled her into his lap, her dress had a large circled stain over her rib cage “Sara! Sara!”
“Sir, we’ll handle it.” A paramedic said as he moved Ted aside and quickly covered Sara’s face with an oxygen mask.
Jessie appeared at his side as she consoled him “She’ll be okay. Why don’t you go ride with her? I’m sure the Team can handle it from here.” She turned to Doug for help.
“Yeah, go ahead Ted.” He urged.
“Thanks guys.” He smiled gratefully and followed in the ambulance with Sara.
As soon as Ted left the room, the captain assigned to the case approached Devin “Hsu Sir, you might want to see this.” Devin frowned as he followed him over to the attackers, who were all handcuffed. Most were still unconscious and their masks were taken off their faces.
Devin knelt down as he took a closer look, their lips were blackened. He reached out and touched the neck for a pulse “None. They’re dead.” He said flatly.
“How?” Matt asked.
“If you can’t finish a job, there’s no use in getting caught.” Devin said wisely “We’re dealing with a ruthless guy.”
“Erin?” Mia was the first to see her friend return “I thought Devin said you were watching an attacker?”
“He got away.” She replied shortly.
Devin turned to her but she quickly moved her eyes away “It’s okay…as long as you’re not hurt.” She moved her head up and looked at him strangely “Let’s get cleaned up and go to the hospital. I think Ted needs all the support he can get.”
“What happened?” Erin asked worriedly “Was he shot?”
Darren shook his head “Sara was.”
Erin nodded as she followed them out to the car “How did he get away?” Mia asked the minute they were driving away “I’ve never known you to let any thief, you’d rather chase them ten blocks than to let a pickpocket loose.”
“He was stronger.” She explained shortly.
Mia shook her head confused “But—”
Carmen quickly stood up for Erin “I’m sure Erin did her best to stop the guy from getting away. It’s a little hard fighting in a tight fit dress.” She laughed, “Trust me, I know.”
Erin turned to the girl with a short smile “Thanks.” Mia was still suspicious as she eventually nodded.
Luke looked from one girl to the other “What a crazy night!”
Jenna jabbed him in the ribs as she threw him a wink “Nice touch. That’ll kill the tension.”
He frowned “Can you do any better?”
“Sure.” She nodded at Doug “Was your girl scared?”
Luke and Ryan chuckled “Shut up.” Doug growled, “She’s not my girl.”
“But she wants to be.” Mia pointed out teasingly “Did you notice the way she just acknowledge you at the table and no one else? I think someone’s got a crush.” They burst into laughter when Doug was at lost for words.
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The operation to take out the bullet was successful but Ted was still worried as he sat next to her bed waiting for the anesthesia to fade out. His hand clasped over hers as he stared at her pale white face. He didn’t bother thinking about their ruined wedding, all he wanted was for her to be okay again.
With the team’s suggestion, Erin was chosen as the first to enter the room. She refused but the choice was mandatory. Standing in the doorway, she felt a sense of content wash over her. For months she had convinced herself that Ted only chose Sara because he was the rebound from their breakup. But seeing how worried he was and how much he loved her, she felt a sense of relief “She’ll be okay.” Erin whispered.
Ted turned, showing his tear stained eyes “Erin.” Remembering that he was crying, he wiped his face roughly and turned back to Sara.
“You love her a lot don’t you?” Erin asked as she moved closer.
“More than life itself.” Ted replied before kissing her hand.
“More than you loved me.” Erin finished the thought in her head. He turned to her sympathetically “No…I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that.” She quickly apologized “I’m happy Ted. For you and Sara…I really am.” She looked at him with honesty “I’m glad you moved on.”
He nodded “Me too.” He laughed softly “I finally know how you felt when you were with Brad. To love someone so much that it hurt. To smile for no apparent reason just because you were thinking of the other person. God, I don’t know what I’d do without her.” He pressed her hand to his lips.
“I’m sure God wouldn’t take her away from you. He’s not that cruel.” Erin coaxed with a hand patting his shoulder.
“He took Brad from you.” Ted felt bad for reminding her when he felt her hand slipping from his shoulder “I’m sorry Erin…”
“It’s okay.” She smiled “I was angry at God for a long time. But I know he only has his best interest in all of us. Maybe it was Brad’s time to go? I’m okay now.” She assured him “You don’t need to worry about me.”
“How do you know I worry?” he smiled despite the tear stained face.
Erin sighed, “You’ve always had a sense of responsibility. If anyone asked you to do something, you would carry on the request regardless of anything. Don’t feel that you couldn’t do what Brad asked you to do. In truth, you’ve done more than that. You’ve helped me be a stronger person and to not be afraid of facing fear and pain. I never thanked you for that.”
He smiled gratefully “Thank you, Erin.”
“For what?” she tilted her head “I did nothing for you.” She turned and found Sara coming to “She’s waking.”
Ted spun around and smiled happily “Sara, you up.”
“How long was I out?” she asked through a pained fill smile “Hi Erin.”
“I’ll leave you two alone.” Erin winked as she got up and left the room. Her face slowly relaxed, turning she walked down the hall feeling the weights lifting from her shoulder.
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“What do you think they’re talking about in there?” Mia asked her husband nosily “Do you think he’s confessing that he really loves Erin and not Sara?”
“Mia, your imagination is out of control.” Doug scolded, “That’s my cousin, he better not hurt her or I’ll knock the sense into him.”
Jenna laughed humorously “Please, Ted can beat you with one arm tied behind his back and one eye closed. You couldn’t beat ME.”
Doug’s lip quivered as he pointed at her “You wanna take this outside?”
“Hold your underwear, I’m not going to fight you.” Jenna said with rolled eyes “I don’t want to see a grown man cry.” She emphasized while the others laughed to themselves.
“Do you all think that?” Doug pointed accusingly at the group.
Devin raised his hands “Now Doug, she’s just a girl, why do you let her provoke you? Jenna was only teasing…”
“You think she can kick my ass, don’t you? Don’t you?” Doug asked with crazy eyes.
“Do we need to remind you about Becca? She didn’t even have to lift a finger, you were already whipped.” Mia pointed out.
“Hey, leave him alone.” Reina said with a shaking head “It’s not his fault he has a fear of women.” Mia bursted into giggles and so did Jenna from her comment.
“Nice to know what you guys REALLY think of me!” Doug stormed out of the waiting room from the sound of the girls cackling away. He walked over to the receptionist “Is the cafeteria still open?!” he demanded.
The woman looked at him with annoyance “Second floor and please keep your voice down.”
“Sorry.” Doug backed down but quickly remember to stand his ground “No, I’m NOT sorry! Why should I be? Huh? Give me one good reason!” he demanded.
“Freak.” The girl turned away ignoring him.
His outburst earned a few looks as he marched on to the elevator and got off on the second floor. He walked down the lit hall and his eyes grazed over Jessie’s office, which was slightly open. He walked inside slowly, nothing looked touched but he couldn’t shift the uneasy feeling in the pit of his stomach. When he heard a slight movement behind him, he quickly kicked one of the chairs to the back of the room, knocking over the person hiding behind the door “Who are you?!” he asked while moving over to stop the person from getting away.
The person fought back roughly and was cornered when Doug twisted the arm to the back “Ow!” she cried painfully.
Doug quickly let go when he realized it was a girl “Becca?”
She peeled off the knit mask and grunted “Yes. Did you have to hurt me like that?”
“Sorry…” he began but quickly took it back “I mean, no…no…Jesus, I’ve got to stop that!”
“What’s the matter with you?” She asked strangely.
“Shouldn’t I be asking you questions. What are you doing in Jessie’s office? Why are you wearing that mask? Are you working for that assassin group?” he fired questions at her.
Becca raised her brows “Jessie? You’re on a first named basis? Anyways, what I do is none of your business, we’re divorced remember?” she challenged.
Doug shook his head “Becca, get out before it’s too late. They’re not good people, the team will bring him down one day.”
“Who?” she looked bored.
“Hung Gor.” Doug replied, “Tonight was Ted’s wedding, we were attacked and Sara was shot.”
Becca looked slightly worried but remembered her place as she turned away coldly “Really? You guys have so much enemies, how do you know it’s my people?”
“They wore the same ski mask!” Doug declared as he pointed to her hands “Please, if you have any sense in you left…get out before someone gets hurt.”
“Are you talking about this Jessie girl?” Becca asked incredulously.
“It has nothing to do with her!” Doug argued. He frowned “Don’t hurt her, she’s innocent.”
“You care for this girl don’t you?” Becca was disgusted “Hung Gor was right, all men are scum! They move on fast and never bother to consider your feelings.” She pointed at him with hatred “You better tell your new girlfriend to watch her back, she has something Hung Gor wants.” She began walking towards the door when Doug pulled her back “Don’t touch me!” she cried angrily and ran away leaving him curious to know why they wanted Jessie.