Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
Erin returned to the house the same time Devin and Bonnie walked through the door “Presents, presents!!” Bonnie squealed as she rushed towards the backyard.
Devin turned to Erin with a laugh “I shouldn’t have given her that third cup of chocolate ice cream.” When she didn’t give a reaction, his face twisted with concern “Erin?”
Her brows lifted “Yes?”
“What’s the matter? You seem out of it.” He smiled strangely “Are you okay?”
“Yeah.” She nodded vigorously “Uncle Chuck!” She called out. Devin followed her to the patio and noticed everyone was there and seated. Erin searched with her eyes but to her dismay, he was nowhere in sight “Mia!” she waved her friend over.
“There you are, I said 1pm—”
“Not now. Where’s Uncle Chuck?” Erin snapped.
Mia was taken aback but she wasn’t offended “I haven’t seen him. Are you alright? Why do you look so pale?”
“I’m okay.” She felt her hands grow cold “I dropped him off half an hour ago.”
“Sorry, I haven’t seen him.” Mia knew better “Did he bring a gift?”
She frowned strangely “Why would that matter?”
“If he had a gift, we just check the gift table and see if he brought one.” Mia said logically.
Devin turned to her with a shocked expression “Do you purposely turn your head off during missions? Why don’t you think like this when we need you?”
“It’s my strategy, I don’t want people to turn to me for advice, my brain might run out of ideas.” Mia replied. She turned to Erin but she was already checking the gifts. She found his wrapped gift signed on the box was a heart and the words ‘Uncle Chuck’. Mia crossed her arms “Hey, he was here.”
“Uncle Chuck…” Erin felt something drop at the pit of her stomach.
“Erin.” Devin was quickly at her side “What’s wrong?”
She looked up with glossy eyes, red as they were near tears “Something’s happened.” She whispered.
“He’s probably playing hide and seek.” Mia tried to relax her friend “You know how playful he can get.”
“Ga Jei.” Ryan walked over to the cooler to get a drink “Where’s Uncle Chuck? And Eve?”
“She’s working today…” Erin frowned up at Devin “I’m worried.”
“Let’s go to his apartment, maybe we’ll find something.” He suggested.
She turned to Mia, who nodded for her to go. The two left the home quickly and drove towards the apartments downtown. Devin halted the car and before it stopped, Erin opened the door and hopped out. She rushed inside when a tenant left at the same time she reached the gate. Devin was quick to follow her as they took the elevator up. When it opened, Erin sprinted to the door “Uncle Chuck!” she pounded the door.
Devin reached out and pulled her calmly back “Erin.” He coaxed. He tried the knob and it gave way easily. They stood back and waited for the door to open completely. In total shock the two stood there in silence. Devin stepped inside “God…” he whispered. The entire apartment was cleaned out. The bedroom, kitchen and dining room was empty.
She checked the bedroom and found hangers on the floor, all that was left was a framed picture of the happy couple. The glass was broken and the picture was ripped in pieces. Erin knelt down slowly and she picked up the pieces of the picture. A tear fell from her face when she looked up at Devin “What could have happened?”
“Eve…” he concluded.
“You know?” Erin asked, her eyes widened. He didn’t answer but she already knew. She stood up and pushed him roughly “You knew the whole time and you didn’t tell me?!”
“Erin, I didn’t want you to worry.” He explained weakly. He didn’t tell her that it was Chuck that found the truth first and he asked Devin to keep it a secret.
“It’s a little late, Devin! God knows what she could have done to him! Jesus, she’s Hung Gor’s sister!” Erin cried angrily, tears erupting from her usually calm face “I have to find them.” She whispered in a last rage of anger.
“You don’t know where to go.” He blocked her, afraid she would do something drastic.
She glared at him through teary eyes “Get out.” She gritted angrily.
“Let me help.” He offered.
“And make this worse?! If you would have come clean when you found out, it wouldn’t have gone this far.” She pushed him away and stormed out. Erin wasn’t sure where she was going nor did she know where Chuck was. All she knew was his life was in danger and she wasn’t about to lose her last relative.
Devin returned to the party without Erin, he looked guiltily at the group “Uncle Devin? Where is Erin?” Jenna asked, she saw the two of them leaving together. She recalled Erin looking flustered.
“Oh my God, you killed her.” Mia covered her mouth. The group groaned and Mia smiled weakly “Sorry, I know wrong timing.”
“This isn’t the right time.” He didn’t want to spoil the fun event. He plastered on a smile and turned to Bonnie “Let’s open your gift.”
“Yeah!!” She jumped off her chair and rushed to the gift table “I want to open yours first Uncle Devin.” She said sweetly.
Devin smiled as he pulled off the biggest box and gave it to her. Pulling out his cell, he dialed a number “Bring her in.” he had the pony van set on the side of the mansion and waited for his call.
Bonnie wasted no time ripping up the paper and opened the final box. It was a saddle inside. She turned up to him with a strange expression “What is it?”
The team gathered around to see what it was and Mia gasped “You didn’t!”
“Hey, how come I didn’t get a pony for my birthday?!” Jenna complained.
They turned to the back gate where a guy walked in holding the straps that tied around the pony’s head “A pony!!!” Bonnie jumped up and down excitedly.
Darren shook his head “Devin you shouldn’t have.”
“Damn skippy!” Mia grunted.
He laughed at her expression “And all this time, I thought your eyes could not get any rounder.” Devin picked up the saddle “Relax, it’s just for a day. I promised her a pony, so she’s getting a pony.” He put it over the animal while the guy strapped it down. Picking up Bonnie, he placed her on the pony and walked her around the large acre of land.
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Ah Gam made himself comfortable on the leather couch of the mansion. The guys watched him wearily, no one dared to question him as he oozed danger after walking through the door boldly with an air of arrogance. He helped himself with the tray of fruit. He spat out the grape seeds rudely as he waited for the guy to fetch Ah Kiu.
She appeared at the top of the stairs, her eyes dangerously landed on his as he smiled widely and bowed his head at her “Siu Jei! We meet at last.”
“Who are you?” Ah Kiu looked around for Ah Chung but he was not back from the morning errand she made him run.
“Ah Gam.” He replied nonchalantly.
“Bullshit, he’s in jail.” Ah Kiu cursed.
“Well, he’s free now and standing in front of you.” He challenged “My, you’ve changed since I last saw you.” His eyes whipping up and down at her.
Ah Kiu gulped the lump in her throat “Let’s talk somewhere else.” She suggested.
He knew where she was getting at and wasn’t afraid of her little game “Sure, how about Hung Gor’s favorite bar?” Ah Kiu twitched uncomfortably “You do know which one don’t you? After all, you are his sister.” He said menacingly.
Ah Kiu nodded as she pointed to the door and he followed. She nodded to one of the guys “When Ah Chung gets home, tell him to meet me at Monet’s.”
“Monet’s?” Ah Gam questioned “Wasn’t it Midnight’s?” Her face turned a crimson red “I’m just shittin’ with you. It’s Monet’s.” he stood to the side and bowed at the waist “After you Siu Jei.” He said in a syrupy tone.
She had no choice but to follow obediently, he obviously knew. They walked through the club as the guys nodded to Ah Kiu and took notice of Ah Gam walking with confidence beside her. One guy took a step towards her and whispered something in her ear “No, not now.” She answered and led Ah Gam into the back room. She locked the door but made no attempt to sit down “What do you want?” she asked straightforwardly.
Ah Gam picked up a handful of peanuts from the tray “Siu Jei, I’m a very fair person. I want what I deserve.”
“Money? How much?” she asked.
He shook his head “Tsk, tsk, tsk…is that what you think of me? Money? I don’t care for that, I want you to come clean. Leave tomorrow and no one will get hurt.”
“How about I call the cops right now?” she threatened.
He shot up angrily and threw the nuts against the wall “Who do you think you’re fucking with? You’re not who everyone thinks you are but I am who you fear me to be.”
“How do I know you are the real Ah Gam?” she challenged, despite her shaking body.
“How old would Hung Gor be this year if he was still alive?” he asked.
Ah Kiu recalled seeing his personal paperwork “38.” She answered immediately.
Ah Gam smiled “His real birthday.” She was stumped “41.” He answered for her “Hung Gor used a different birthday on his legal paperwork to keep the cops off his tail. Only his closest companions would know the truth.”
“You could have made that up.” Ah Kiu pointed her chin up defiantly.
He laughed, “Sure, then here’s another tall tale. He’s married and has one daughter.” Ah Kiu recalled the locked room. She had one of the guys pick the lock and walked into a nursery room “Cat’s got your tongue?”
“Siu Jei!” the door knocked loudly, startling her. She turned and opened the door for Ah Chung “Are you okay?” he asked and eyed Ah Gam carefully.
He stood up with a broad smile “Ah Chung…we finally meet. Hung Gor use to praise you in front of me. He said you were one of the few guys that he trusted to take care of his deals in Beijing. I’ve only seen a picture but damn, you haven’t aged in years.”
Ah Chung frowned strangely “I don’t know you.”
Ah Gam tilted a head knowingly to Ah Kiu, who answered for him “This is the real Gam Gor.” She answered shortly.
“You?” Ah Chung pointed.
Ah Gam stepped over and hugged Ah Chung warmly “Nothing like a little prison break to get the blood flowing.”
“You broke out of prison?!” Ah Chung exclaimed.
“Thanks to a little birdie.” Ah Gam laughed “Anyways, I’m back and ready to get to work.”
“How about the cops?” Ah Chung asked, his eye glancing at Ah Kiu, who was silent.
“What cops?” Ah Gam raised his hand “I’m not afraid of anything right now.” He smiled “Now then, let’s get back to business.” He pointed to the couch and lifted a brow, indicating for her to sit. Ah Chung too obliged.