Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Devin glanced at his pager, it was ringing off the hook since he started dinner with Janine. It read emergency meeting from Mia and Darren. Rolling his eyes, he wondered what the girl was up to. Taking his time, he made it to headquarters an hour later. Everyone was already there and looking very bored while Mia paced the floors “Well, well, well…look what the cat dragged in. I was beginning to think if you forgot where our office was!”
Devin cross his arms “This better be important, Mia.”
“Apparently it is, but she won’t start until YOU got here.” Reina instructed.
He took an empty seat next to Erin, which belonged to Mia, but since she was at the head of the table, he let her have the seat “Let’s get this show on the road.” He nodded.
Mia leaned onto the table towards Devin “Mr. Devin, now…I believe I speak for everyone when I ask—”
Matt raised his hand to interrupt her “Wait, don’t speak for me.”
“Me too.” Jenna agreed.
Reina raised her hand with a cool smile “You know the last time you spoke for me, I ended up working at the Senior Citizen’s home mopping the floors and hallways for a month.”
“Not to mention, clean the toilet, wash dishes and change their bedpans.” Erin finished.
“Ew…really?” Carmen asked and she nodded “Well, put me on that list too.”
Mia’s nose flared while Darren and Ryan exchanged smiles, they new better than to chime in “Are we finished?” she gritted her teeth.
“Yes. Meeting adjourned.” Devin began to get up when Mia grunted and pointed at him.
“No liar! You’re not getting away that fast.” She threatened “I think everyone needs to know exactly what’s going on inside the P.R.A.” she began pacing the floors again “I will leave the personal life out of it.” Her eyes glared at Erin making everyone roll their eyes “But, what is this about Doug’s private mission? Where is Doug really?” she asked.
Devin sighed, “Is this why you called the meeting? Mia, I was going to announce it tomorrow at our weekly meeting.”
“You were?” She was taken aback.
“But since you guys are here…” Devin got up and exchanges seats with Mia “Doug has made quite a discovery.” He summarized the situation with Ah Kiu and how he came to find her identity “Erin talked to Ah Gam and got a bit of information from him. Doug is still faking to be Ah Gam.”
“That’s dangerous!” Jenna exclaimed, “What if they find out?”
“It’s too late for that. He’s knee deep in this case. We cannot just pull him out. Plus, Ah Kiu would be in grave danger.” Erin advised, “According to Ah Gam, she is innocent from her brother’s dark business. She is the sole heir to everything he owns. If she dies, there will be a triad war so big even we couldn’t take them down.”
“It would only be more work for everyone. Unnecessary work.” Devin finished.
Matt leaned onto the table thoughtfully “So what do you suppose we should do? Doug can stay undercover but for how long? Surely one of Hung Gor’s guys will recognize that he is not Ah Gamr.”
“He’s a smart guy, I’m sure he’ll know what to do.” Devin said with confidence.
“Wait, are we still talking about the same Doug?” Mia asked “Because I thought you just said smart.”
Devin smiled “He’s not that bad, Mia.”
Jenna had a bad feeling “But we have no way of contacting him? Or he calls us when he finds a free minute?”
“I was just getting to that.” Devin nodded at Matt “Have they come up with the EP3000 yet?”
“Woooh! What is that?” Mia raised her hands to stop him.
Matt laughed, “The EP3000 is the new state of the art, earpiece. It’s made of clear silicone material that is unidentifiable piece that you will have to look inside the ear to actually see it. It molds to the shape of your inner ear after five minutes. All it takes is body heat. Indestructible and waterproof, it can go anywhere with you and not lose it’s usage underwater.”
“Cool…” Carmen breathed.
“It was just released this morning.” Matt agreed with a nod.
“Great!” Devin smiled “I need one of you guys to sneak it off to Doug.”
Everyone turned to Mia for some reason “I’m not doing it!” she disagreed.
“But you were so eager to know about Doug’s safety. Now you get to see him first hand.” Erin teased.
“No, no…gangsters and me don’t mix.” Mia shook her head sternly.
Devin laughed, “Fine, I won’t force you. Plus I think you’d blow his cover somehow.” She dropped her jaw in astonishment “Don’t look surprise, you know it’s true.” She eventually nodded “Jenna, why don’t you go?”
“Me?” Jenna looked around.
“You did well with Robert Kwok’s case. Plus, this is just slipping him an ear device. Shouldn’t take more than two seconds.” Devin assured her.
Matt turned to her with a last piece of advice “If they see you, think fast and try to stay calm. They’re gangsters, an excuse will not work with them.”
“Worse comes to worse, just do what Mia does. Act crazy and they’ll stay away from you.” Darren advised.
“Be careful.” Ryan said genuinely.
“I will.” Jenna turned to her Uncle “Set up a time and date and let me know.”
“Okay.” He agreed and turned to his team “Meeting adjourned.” The group began to disperse. Devin suggested that Jenna pick up the earpiece at the weapons room. When she returned to the front, she noticed he was ending a call “Okay, she’ll be there.”
“Is that Doug?” Jenna questioned.
He turned with a solemn nod “He’s at Club Midnite in Tsim Sa Tsui. I told him to expect you.”
“Right now?” her eyes widened.
“No, I was thinking in two weeks.” Devin laughed “Yes, of course tonight. The earlier the better. He can’t keep calling us, they’ll eventually catch him.”
“But I’m not ready. I’ve got no plan of attack and no backup plan…what if they catch me? What do I do?” she appeared to be panicking.
Devin frowned “What’s the matter with you? I’d thought you’d jump at the chance to work? Why are you so nervous?”
“So it proves I can’t concentrate that well. AND I get nervous when in a tough situation.” She hinted obviously.
He arched a brow at his niece “Is this about the Taekwondo competition?”
“Uncle! I don’t want to do it anymore. It’s boring and the other day, I cracked my back. If this continues, I’ll eventually die!!” she whined while swinging his arm back and forth.
“The competition is good for you. It will help you maintain control your fit regime and it’s a type of meditation.” He shook his head sternly.
“Then why am I going crazy?!” she exclaimed.
He raised a hand to halt her “I don’t want to hear another word about it. You’ve got five more competitions to go, I suggest you practice hard so you don’t ‘crack’ your back again.” He walked away and pointed a finger in the air “And don’t stick your tongue out, you’re not twelve.”
Jenna retrieved her tongue and pouted her lips. She would have to find another way out of the boring competitions. Taking a cab to club, she arrived half an hour later. She walked into a music blaring scene. Drugs were being passed around from every angle. She looked around calmly and quickly spotted Doug at the bar, drinking a beer. No one was around him, the perfect chance.
Walking around the dance floor, she reached the bar and took a seat nearby. Waving to the bartender, she ordered a drink to catch Doug’s attention. He glanced at her briefly and finished his bottle of beer. Getting up, he spun around and at the same time made sure the gang was not within eye view. Cautiously, he walked over and leaned over the counter towards Jenna “You’re not suppose to be drinking.” He smiled coolly.
“I have to pretend.” She sipped her mixed drink carefully. Slipping a hand into her pocket, she took out the earpiece “Uncle said for you to keep in touch this way.” Slowly she curled the earpiece in between her fingers and pretended to graze his ear. Pushing it slightly, she got it inside with perfection.
“Doug Gor!” Ah Kiu called over the noise after he didn’t hear her the first time.
His eyes widened as he slid his head back “I told you we’re not to come look for me anymore. Why do you still bother me?” he scolded.
Ah Kiu turned her head and noticed Jenna, looking at her from head to toe “Who’s this?” the girl was cute and not to mention very young.
“No one.” Doug reached for Ah Kiu’s hand and began to push her away.
“Oh…is this THE girl?” Ah Kiu stopped Doug “I’ll take care of her.” She whispered while breaking loose from Doug’s grasp. He turned to Jenna and widened his eyes “Look, Doug Gor doesn’t like persistent women. Why don’t you crawl back in the hole you came from and leave him alone?”
Jenna snickered “How do you know he doesn’t like me? If he didn’t, we wouldn’t have done it last night.” She decided to throw in. Thinking the girl was just trying to scare her, she continued, “It was good too. All three times.” She sneered.
Doug closed his eyes and lowered his head “Shit…shit…shit shit.” He cursed over and over “Ah Kiu, this is Jen--”
“Ah Kiu?” Jenna asked, she turned to Doug and he knew she had realized what she gotten herself into.
“Ah, so you’ve heard of me? Doug Gor talks about me?” she crossed her arms coolly and turned to Doug with a dimpled smile “It’s your words against his. He was with me last night, how could he slept with you? Obviously you’re lying.”
“Yeah…I was…sorry.” She muttered and began heading for the door when Ah Kiu turned with a scowl.
“I wasn’t done!!” she shouted.
Suddenly, a crowd of guys stopped at random areas of the club and rushed over to Ah Kiu’s side. Jenna tried to stay calm but it was hard with the glares she was receiving. She froze and turned to Ah Kiu and her group of guys. Glancing at Doug, she sent him signals to help her “Siu Jei, what’s the problem?” Ah Chung stepped over to her.
Ah Kiu smiled “Nothing, I was just having a talk with Jen.” She said her name sweetly “Doug’s nuisance.” She whispered.
Ah Chung tilted his head and slowly a crooked smile appeared “Oh…I’ve heard some things about you.” He crossed his arms and walked over to Jenna for a closer look “Are you the one that keeps calling him at night?” Jenna glanced at Doug and back at Ah Chung with a short nod. He walked around her “Not bad.”
“You like her? Take her.” Ah Kiu brushed an easy hand.
“NO!” Doug exclaimed suddenly causing everyone to turn to him “What’s the rule about not sleeping with a brother’s girl?”
Ah Chung frowned “I thought she wasn’t your girl?”
“We haven’t officially broken up.” Doug explained.
Ah Kiu turned to him “Why are you protecting her? You told me you don’t even like her.”
“Haven’t you heard love and hate is just a thin line?” Doug walked over and took Jenna’s hand as he led her back to Ah Kiu “It’s just a misunderstanding. Jen, apologize to Ah Kiu.”
“I’m sorry.” Jenna said weakly while lowering her head.
Her blood was fuming “Whatever. I’m tired.” Ah Kiu said shortly as she headed towards the door, not bothering to look back at Doug.
“Go with her.” Doug nodded to Ah Chung. He threw Jenna a glance and rushed after Ah Kiu. The rest of the guys followed and some continued to dance and drink. He heard Jenna let out a sigh “What the hell?!”
“I didn’t know! You didn’t tell me it was her and I just thought it was some other girl…” Jenna stammered “Oh great…now she knows my face…this was suppose to take just two seconds!”
“You are so on her black list right now.” Doug shook his head “She’s not an easy gal to get along with.”
“Just because she has this huge crush on you.” Jenna stated “What am I going to do?”
“Wait…you think she has a crush on me?” Doug asked.
“Man, if you’re this slow in bed, I feel bad for Jessie.” Jenna said with sarcasm “She likes you. She’d probably kill for you…hey, like Becca!”
Doug groaned as he rubbed his face “Great…just what I need…”
“Maybe it won’t be that bad. Maybe if I just don’t stick around, then she won’t be upset and send her guys after me?” Jenna assumed.
“Easier said than done. Even if Ah Kiu is willing to forget, her loyal boys won’t. Ah Chung will be the first one after you.” Doug guessed.
She turned unexpectedly and hit him on the arm “This is all your fault!” He widened his eyes at her in shock “Why do you attract all these psychotic women?”
“Hey, Jessie deals with psychos, she’s not psycho!” he corrected “Which reminds me, I have to give her a call.” He stuck out his tongue while she rolled her eyes.