Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Erin hopped in her car and sped down the street towards Devin’s home. Knocking on his door as she realized her heart was racing. Gripping on the diary as she knocked again and also pushed the doorbell. He appeared this time in a pair of jeans but no shirt, smiling as he tilted his head playfully “I didn’t expect to see you so soon.”
“Stop, we don’t have time.” She barged into the home and waited for him to close the door “Don’t you ever wear clothes?” she asked out of the blue.
“I have a guest over.” Devin crossed his arms covering his pecks.
“I don’t care. This is huge.” She emphasized and waved for him to come over “This is Brad’s diary back in college. I have never actually read it but Luke convinced me that it could have a connection to our secret assassin Ah Gam. Read this part.” Erin opened to the page she was reading and gave it to him.
Devin’s frown grew to confused “It sounds like…”
“Yeah, that’s what I thought too. Why do you think I came over here at this time of night?” He opened his mouth to say something but she quickly shut him out “No, don’t answer that.”
“Erin, if this is who we think this is…we have quite a dilemma.” Devin shook his head.
“Damn straight we do.” Erin nodded vigorously. She was pacing like a person with ten cups of coffee “What do we do? Do we point out the person to the team? I want to give everyone the benefit of the doubt but Brad’s diary clearly states the truth. We don’t know about the past…we don’t know if betrayal is the key.”
Devin was growing dizzy from following her paces “Erin, calm down.” He stopped her with his hands on her shoulder “Whatever happens, we’ll stay cautious around her. Does anyone else know?”
“No. The minute I found out, I drove to your house. I figured you would want to know.” She was calming down but her heart was still beating. His face was inches from hers and she could etch out every feature of his face.
When she turned away and wiggled out of his grasp, he looked at her strangely “What’s the matter.”
“Nothing.” She shook her head again and crossed her arms, a clear sign she didn’t want him to come near her.
He didn’t take the hint as he stepped closer “No, something is bothering you. What is it?”
Swallowing her pride, she found it hard to fight the feelings as she prepared to tell him “Well, you know that other night when I came over and…” her voice faded when he turned to the hallway with a short smile.
“Honey, what’s taking so long?” the same girl Erin saw the other night walk out wrapped in a sheet of blankets, obviously naked underneath.
“I’ll be right there.” Devin nodded her back to the room as she obediently obliged “What were you saying?” he asked Erin with a more intense look.
Chickening out, she shook her head “Nothing…I was going to apologize for the way I stormed out of here. It was very rude of me.”
“Oh.” Disappointed, he nodded “Well, it’s getting late. Do you need a ride back?”
“No, I drove.” She answered.
“Don’t tell anyone about this until I do some more research.” He advised. Erin nodded as she saw her self out “Drive safely!” he called before the door closed.
Erin closed her eyes as she scolded herself for weakening. He has a girlfriend, who was she to play the third person? Shaking the uncomfortable feeling off her shoulders, she left the building. She was going to her parked car when her stomach grumbled, realizing that she had not have dinner. Erin walked down the street to find an open cart, the streets were as busy as any morning day. The fresh smell of fish balls filled her senses as she bought two sticks. Thanking the old man, she walked slowly back to her car while enjoying the food. Knowing that her stomach would not settle on the street food but she was in no mood to care.
When walking by an alley, she was looking down that the sticks of fish balls when she noticed a shadow making it’s way closer to her. Suddenly an arm whipped towards her face as she bent back and dodged another kick in the face. Erin lost control of the fish balls, she watched it roll to the ground “I was hungry!” Anger fueling as she fought back at the attacker and kicked him down after a few moments. He ran towards the alley as she followed him cautiously. Seeing a figure leaning against the wall, she backed away.
“We must stop meeting like this.” He said while throwing the finished cigarette on the ground.
“What do you want?” Erin asked.
Ah Gam laughed, “Why do you always assume that I want something from you?”
“Right, because you already took what you wanted. What does Jessie have that you guys need?” Erin cut to the chase.
“No reason, Hung Gor wanted her to help him with his meditation. He heard hypnotism is great for the mind. It had nothing to do with the Commissioner if that’s what you’re thinking.” He explained.
“Why did you guys kill him?” Erin asked.
“A three legged dog is useless when it can’t run anymore. Eventually, you’ll have to shoot the bastard to take him out of his misery.” Ah Gam said nonchalantly. His eyes wandered to the book in her hands that she refused to let go of “What’s that?”
Erin held the diary close to her chest “None of your business.”
Narrowing his eyes, he recognized it vaguely “Brad’s diary?”
“What’s it to you?” Erin snapped.
“You know something…” he was talking more to himself.
Refusing to acknowledge the comment, she stepped back ready to leave “If you don’t have anything else to say, I’m going to leave.”
“Wait.” He stopped her “There is something else.” Erin turned to him “I promised Hung Gor that I would not leak out this information…but I can give you hints. If you figure it out, then so be it.” Smiling slyly as he thought of how to say it “The next target is someone in the team…someone that had done someone else on the team wrong. Now revenge is requested by that someone. Another someone that use to be on the wrong team is asked to perform an…act, you could say.”
Erin analyzed, her eyes moving from the ground to Ah Gam “You mean…”
“You figure it out.” He sighed, “Now, if you will excuse me…I have explosives to buy and guns to steal.” Laughing with his head thrown back, he walked down the alley leaving her confused.
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Darren stared lovingly at his wife from across the table. The restaurant was dimly lit, only one candle that sat between them “It’s so nice to be alone. We have to do this more often.”
Mia giggled “You’re just saying that because of last night.”
“I must say I was a little surprised when you came home and gave me that…surprise.” He grinned mischievously “Who gave you the idea to do that?”
“Erin.” Mia said slyly as she played with his hand.
“Really?” he tilted his head “I could have sworn it was your idea.”
“Maybe it was?” Mia said playfully.
Reaching for her hand as he pulled it up to his lips and kissed it softly when a perky voice broke into their romantic moment “Mommy, I’m all done!” Bonnie exclaimed as she ran her short legs to their table.
Darren shrugged with a laugh “It was nice while it lasted.” Mia helped Bonnie onto her chair while he smoothed the top of her head “My little Bonbon is so smart, she can go to the restroom herself.”
“Are you sure it’s safe to let her go like that?” Mia leaned in closer “We could be watched.”
“We can’t live in fear, Mia. That’s the last thing I want to do.” Darren assured her.
Bonnie giggled as she pointed to her dad “Mommy says daddy is a scaredy cat.”
He raised his brows at Mia but smiled at Bonnie “Honey, mommy is crazy when she forgets to take her pills. Whatever she says about daddy, it’s not true okay?” he said sweetly.
“Okay but mommy says I’m not allowed to remember anything that daddy says about mommy.” Bonnie shrugged as she toyed with her food.
“We’re such great parents.” Mia said with a sarcastic smile “I’m surprised she hasn’t burn down the house yet.” She laughed while Bonnie’s eyes bulged out at her mother “Don’t do it!” Mia scolded suddenly.
Darren laughed “Paranoid aren’t we?”
“Just a tad.” Mia smiled wryly. Her eyes wandered away and caught something out of the ordinary “Why does this always happen when we go to dinner?” she cursed.
“What is it?” Darren looked up after she mumbled something he could not make out.
“Nothing. I’m going to the restroom.” Mia got up as she quickly walked towards the restroom. Turning her head, she realized it was clear to go when Darren was busy feeding Bonnie. She sidestepped towards the exit and followed the figure she recognized in the black trench coat.
It seemed like over twenty minutes before Mia finally returned. Darren looked at his watch a few times until he spotted her rushing to their table “I was about to call Ted for a search warrant.”
“Sorry. It must be the potatoes, you know how raw potatoes make me…you know.” She was breathing heavily while fanning herself “Is it hot in here?”
Darren was not buying it “Why are you out of breath? Sounds like you went for a jog or something.” She burst out a cackling laugh as he stopped his drink halfway and gave her another strange look “Are you sure, you’re okay?”
“Of course!” Mia exclaimed brightly while finishing her cup of water. After dinner, they headed to the waiting limo but Mia had something else on her mind “Hey, I just remembered. I promised Erin that I would drop by today…we…eh…we’re planning Reina’s bridal shower.”
He frowned “But their wedding isn’t until another six months? And it's almost ten thirty.”
“It’s never to early to plan.” Mia said with a wide grin “You two go home first, I’ll be done in an hour or so. I’ll take a cab.” She insisted.
“Okay…don’t be late.” Darren ushered Bonnie into the car while giving his wife a last glance. She was acting weird.
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Erin came home feeling unaccomplished, it happened each time she saw Ah Gam. The tugging in her heart seemed to grow but the gut instincts told her not to worry. Luke was up waiting for her, he had fallen asleep on the couch. She walked over and pushed at his head “Hey…kid.”
He looked up with fluttering eyes “Erin. You’re home. I was worried…” he covered a wide yawn.
“Go to sleep. I’m safe now.” She pulled him to his feet and walked with him up the stairs.
“Where did you go? I’ve never seen you so disheveled.” Luke said with concern.
“You don’t need to know.” Erin smiled “Last time I remembered, I was the big sis.”
“Could have been.” He corrected and quickly hit himself “Crap, I keep doing that. What is the matter with me?”
She giggled lightly “It’s okay. Someone has to make light of the situation for me. I can’t be sad forever.”
“I’ll join you.” He sighed “I called her ten times and left her ten voicemails with apologies and I even lowered myself to groveling but she hasn’t answered.”
“I wonder why.” Erin snickered “Just let the situation cool down. I’m sure she’ll be able to forgive you one day. Maybe on her death bed…” she couldn’t help but add.
He pouted when he reached his bedroom “Well, I can’t think about it anymore. I’m tired.”
Suddenly, Doug’s room opened. He was dressed and ready to leave “Bye guys, I’m meeting a friend. I’ll be back, don’t wait up.”
Erin’s brows wrinkled while Luke thought out loud “At this time of night? Must be a girl.” He turned to Erin with a sleepy smile “Night.”
“Night.” Erin said unconsciously as she returned to her room.