| Fan Fiction |
by juicyy
�Where the hell have you been? Jessica screamed as she ran towards Michelle, who just walked through the front door.
�You had us worried sick!� Vicki yelled as she ran after Jessica.
Running right behind Vicki, Niki chimed in angrily,�Don�t you ever do that again!�
Although they sounded mad, they were more relieved to see Michelle home safe and sound.
All three sisters drew Michelle into a big, tight hug, squeezing her so hard she felt like she couldn�t breath. Michelle felt so warm in her home, she knew she could always count on her sisters to be there for her. Although they were completely different from each other, the bond they shared was unbreakable. What would she do without them? What would they ever do without each other?
�I just needed to think some things over. Sorry I made you guys worry,� Michelle said softly as the sisters linked arms, walking towards the couch.
�We weren�t the only people worried. Ron was going crazy when he found out you were missing,� Jessica said, as she sat down next to Michelle.
Upon hearing Ron�s name, Michelle�s stomach began to tighten into a knot. She brushed away Jessica�s words by changing the subject, �Come on, Niki. We have to be at work in a half an hour.� With that said, Michelle quickly stood up and walked quickly to the washroom.
Niki grabbed her cell and dialled Bobby�s number to inform him that Michelle made it home safely.
Making sure Michelle was out of hearing distance, Vicki said, �Did you guys see her face as soon as Jess mentioned Ron�s name?� Being the observant one, she immediately recognized the red in Michelle�s cheeks as soon as Jessica brought up Ron.
Niki nodded in agreement as she placed her phone down onto the glass coffee table, �Ya, I thought so too. They fight so much at work, but sometimes I can see Ron sneaking a glance at her.�
�Do you think he...� Before Jessica could finish her sentence, Michelle walked out from the washroom, looking pulled together and ready to go.
She forced a smile on her face and said fake cheerful voice, �Come on Niki, she don�t wanna be late today.� She may sound cheerful, but her eyes contained a hint of sadness and confusion that could easily be recognized by her sisters.
�Wait, Michelle. I just wanna tell you something before you go,� Vicki said as she walked towards her little sister.
�What is it?� Michelle asked in an uninterested tone as she knelt down and laced up her pink Pumas.
Vicki patted her sister on the head and said sternly, ��Pretending a problem doesn�t exist is the fastest way to prolonging its presence in your life.��
Michelle broke out into fake laughter as she said, �Sis, I think you�re watching a little too much Dr. Phil.� She quickly glanced at her watch and cried, �Oh shit. Let�s go, Niki. We�ll use my bike today cuz it�s faster.�
Niki sighed and shrugged at Jessica and Vicki as she followed Michelle out the door.
�Although it was corny, but I agree with you. She�s always pretending nothing�s wrong, but deep inside, she knows the problem exists and wont do anything about it.� Jessica said shaking her head once Michelle and Niki were out of sight.
Vicki nodded, �I think the only way she can get over Ray is to give other guys a chance.�
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�Why does my baby brother look so distraught?� Sonija asked as Ron plopped down on the couch beside her.
�Oh nothing. I just had a rough morning,� he said as he leaned back into the fluffy cushions closing his eyes. He tried to shake the image of Michelle out of his mind, but failed miserably.
Sonija pulled her hair into a neat pony tail as she asked, �Does it have anything to do with the pretty girl next door?�
�No! Why do you think that?� Ron exclaimed. He tried to hide the truth by disguising his voice, but his eyes gave him away.
Sonija shuffled next to Ron and draped her arms around his broad shoulders. She allayed, �Listen, baby. I�m your older sister and I can tell when my little brother likes someone. Did she reject you?�
Ron ruffled his hair as he stared blankly at the floor.�Worse. She didn�t even believe me when I said I loved her,� Ron said solemnly, rubbing his eyes, �but listen. I got to go or else Joyce is gonna kill me.�
He immediately sprung up from the couch and threw on his Jacket as he raced towards the door. He didn�t feel like talking about what happened between him and Michelle. Not even to his sister.
�You better be home for dinner. I�m making your favourite dish tonight,� Sonija yelled as the doors swung closed behind Ron.
�Ok. See ya later, sis� he yelled back from behind the door. Not even caviar sounded good to him right now.
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Even though Ron�s eyes were fixed upon the red light, his mind had wandered off leading him back to what happened earlier that morning between him and Michelle. Her image and her words echoed in his mind after he had confessed his feelings to her.
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�You�re wrong. Your future is standing right in front of you...I love you, Michelle!�
Michelle thought she was hallucinating as she stared deeply into Ron�s sincere eyes. But she quickly brushed it off and began to slowly back away in disbelief.
Michelle glared at Ron with a sharp, still gazed and interrogated, �You think this is funny? Is this all a joke to you?�
Ron had a lump in his throat as he felt anger and fear arise from the pit of his stomach, �No. I love you! Does it look I�m joking? I would never joke about my feelings. Especially to you!�
�I�m sorry, I really don�t have the energy to argue with you. I appreciate you trying to cheer me up, but I�m really not in the mood for one of your jokes.� She turned around and quickly walked away without looking back.
Ron stood there as he watched Michelle�s reflection disappear from the water. He hopelessly plopped down on the nearby bench and buried his face in his hands.
Ron�s flashback was interrupted by loud honking noises and trails of profanity coming from the truckers behind him. Talk about road rage. Ron glanced up and realized the light was green and quickly stomped on the gas peddle.
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A cheeky smiled appeared on Alec�s face as he parked his car in front of Vicki�s complex. He took one last look at himself in the rear-view mirror, making sure he looked perfect before he came up to see his girlfriend. Alec reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a tube of lip balm. He twisted off the cap and smothered the cherry flavoured Chapstick over his lips.
�You handsome devil, you,� Alec said to himself in an arrogant tone as he took once last glance in the mirror. Talk about conceited.
As he entered the elevator within the complex, Alec discovered it was filled with boxes from left to right, top to bottom. He squeezed himself into the corner making room for mover men to remove the boxes form th elevator.
Just as the last couple boxes were taken away, a classy looking middle-aged woman slipped inside the elevator. Her cell phone was glued to her ears and her face had the word frustration written all over.
�What do you mean you don�t want the place anymore? I had to badger my butt off to get this place for you guys,� the middle-aged woman yelled angrily into her Samsung flip phone, �now what the hell am I gonna do with two condos? The movers are already here moving all my stuff out so I can make room for you two!� The lady continued yelling into the cell for about ten more seconds, shouting a couple curse words then brutally snapping her cell phone shut. Alec could hear her counting to ten to calm her nerves down.
�This is perfect!� Alec thought to himself as his eyes twinkled with excitement, �Vicki couldn�t be any closer to her sisters and I get to live with her. Here.� Alec gently tapped the woman on the shoulders as he politely asked, �Excuse me, Ma�am. I couldn�t help but overhear. Is it alright if I take a look at your condo?�
She looked at Alec and asked in a delighted tone, �Are you looking for a place?�
�Well ya. My girlfriend and I were looking for a...�
Before Alec could finish his sentence, the woman grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the elevator as soon as it stopped on the eleventh floor.
�Come with me, I got just the place. It�s perfect for two people,� she said as she shoved her golden key into a fancy looking lock.
�My son was supposed to move in here, but that bitch of a wife of his told me that they�re gonna stay in Shanghai instead. So what�s a widow like me gonna do with two condos?� The middle-aged woman reproached in a bitter tone. �By the way, you can call me aunty Mary.�
Excitement began to boil in the pit of his stomach as Alec looked around in the small, but classy apartment. It was prefect. All it was missing was Vicki�s seal of approval.
�Can you wait a second, aunty Mary? I�m just gonna go get my girlfriend, she lives on the twelfth floor.� Alec said as he bounced into the hallway and jammed his fingers onto the �up� button of the elevator.
Mary smiled and nodded. �Sure. But you better hurry. Or else I might change my mind,� she teased as she stared after the love sick puppy called Alec.
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�Where are we going?� Vicki asked curiously while her boyfriend grabbed her arm, tugging her into the hallway as soon as she opened the door.
�You�ll know when we get there...Why is this elevator taking so long,� Alec cried as he banged on the down button impatiently, �you know what, we�ll take the stairs.�
Before Vicki could give him any reaction, Alec quickly clutched onto her tiny wrist, pulling her towards the staircase.
�Alec! Are you gonna tell me what�s going on?� Vicki asked anxiously while Alec turned the handle and pushed the door open to apartment 11-A right after they made it to floor eleven.
Pulling her inside in the condo, Alec said eagerly, �You�ll see...aunty Mary, this is Vicki, my girlfriend. And Vicki, this is aunty Mary.�
�Nice to meet you, aunty Mary,� Vicki said in a friendly tone while shaking hands with Mary.
�My, your girlfriend is lovely,� she said, giving Alec a wink. She then turned her attention to Vicki and said, � Well, look around and tell me what you think. You can place an offer right here and now if you�re both interested.�
Vicki covered her mouth and said in a high-pitched voice, �Oh my god! You mean...�
�Uh huh,� Alec replied ardently, answering Vicki�s question before she even finished.
Vicki finally understood why Alec was so excited. She bounced from room to room, checking out the entire place in less than thirty seconds.
�We can...live here? Together?� Vicki squealed. It was too good to be true. This was the place she�s been dreaming of. She can be near her family and be with Alec at the same time. It was what she always wanted.
�Omigosh it�s perfect! We�ll take it!� Vicki cried in a loud and enthusiastic voice.
�Wait, aren�t you gonna ask me how much the down payment is?� Mary asked in a happy yet teasing tone.
�I don�t care! We�ll take it!� Alec said joyously as he pulled a check book out of his breast pocket.
�I�m kidding. I�ll go easy on you two since I need to get rid of it quickly anyways,� Mary said as he pulled out her business card. �Tell me if there�s any changes. I�ll leave you two love birds alone now.� She smiled at the happy couple and scurried out of the room.
�I can�t believe it!� Vicki exclaimed while jumping into Alec�s open arms, throwing her arms around his neck and wrapping her legs around his waist. He spun her around in circles as she gushed, �How in the world did you find this place?�
�I�m just lucky, I guess...Welcome to your new home.� Alec pressed his lips against Vicki�s as he continued to rotate in full circles. Their first kiss in their new place together.
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�Come on, you try one on too. The guys wont be here for awhile, we have lots of time,� Gigi exclaimed as she held up a wedding dress against Jessica�s frame.
Jessica pushed the silky, white gown away and replied, �No, you�re the one getting married, not me.�
�Sheesh, you never know when Louis is gonna propose, might as well be ready for it now,� Gigi exulted, continuing to force the gown on Jessica, �and it doesn�t cost anything to try it on. Besides, this is so you!�
Jessica gave into the temptation and sighed, �Fine, give it to me.�
�That�s what I�m talking about,� Gigi said as she shoved Jessica into the dressing room. She waited for about five minutes and whined, �God, can you take any longer? The suspense is killing me.�
�Wait a sec. God, why did you have to choose such a friggin complicated dress?� Jessica grunted as she twisted her body around, trying to zip up the zipper from behind.
�Are you kidding me? You pull it on, and zip it up. Here let me help you,� Gigi said as she slipped through the curtain of Jessica�s change room. She slid the zipper up the strapless gown and smiled, saying, �See nothing to it. Now go look at yourself in the mirror. It�s perfect!�
Jessica sighed as she tried to walk to the huge body length mirror near the middle of the studio in the metre long dress. The strapless gown was pure silk with little shiny gems bordering the entire dress. The gems twinkled as soon as the lights hit it, and the train trailed behind Jessica as she took each step, creating a princess-like effect.
�Wow, you look...wow,� a familiar masculine voice exulted dreamily from behind Jessica as she admired herself in the mirror.
She turned around to find Louis with a goofy, stupefied expression on his face. Seeing her in that gown had left him completely speechless.
�Shut up! I look like a...�
�Princess?� Louis cut in before Jessica could finish.
�No, an up-side down ice cream cone,� Jessica pouted as she studied herself.
Louis chuckled as he gazed upon his beautiful girlfriend. �She would make the most beautiful bride,� he thought to himself.
�Would you two like to hear about our special offer for the bride and groom outfits? If you get married in the next month, we give you a twenty percent discount on both outfits. By the way, you fianc� is lovely,� a young sales-lady said to Louis as she admired Jessica in the dazzling dress.
�Oh, we�re not getting married, yet. We�re just the Best Man and Maid of Honour for the girl over there,� Louis said as she pointed over towards Gigi.
�That�s a shame. But when you two do get married, you know where to find me,� the saleslady said, handing Louis a card.
Louis happily retrieved the card from the lady and said, �Of course.� His eyes shimmered as if he was something was cooking in his head.
�Come on guys, get changed so we can take the wedding photos now!� Gigi urged from inside the dressing room.
Julian added, �Ya man, you can look at your girlfriend at home. I�m hungry so hurry.� Gigi immediately elbowed her fianc� in the stomach, making him wince in pain.
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�Alright, can we get the Best Man and Maid of Honour in a separate photo while the Bride and Groom change their outfits, please?� The photographer said as he chucked a full roll of film to his assistant.
Louis nodded as he took Jessica�s hand and led her to the set of the photo shoot. She was wearing a red, satin, halter gown, and he had on a pinned strip suit with a tie matching the colour of her dress.
�Wow, when are you two getting married?� The photographer teased as he studied the happy and compatible couple. Jessica could feel her face flourish into the same colour as her dress upon hearing the photographer�s words. Louis just looked happy as a clam.
�Alright, you sit down on the bench while you sit on his lap,� the photographer instructed the couple as he focussed his lense from behind the camera, �oh and drape you arm around his neck.�
Jessica meekly followed his instructions. She was extremely exhausted because she forced herself to not eat anything for the last twenty-four hours so she could look good in her dress.
�Baby, I think you need to eat something. I think you weigh five pounds lighter than the last time you sat on my lap,� Louis said as his arm encircled around her petite waist.
Jessica narrowed her eyes and muttered, �Excuse me? Are you saying I was fat before?� She impulsively raised her hand and playfully slapped him across the face.
Louis rubbed his cheek and whined, �Ouch, you know I didn�t mean that.�
�Say cheese,� the photographer said, interrupting the couple.
Immediately, Jessica and Louis turned to face the camera, temporarily forgetting about their bickering. She slightly leaned her head on his as they both gave off sincere, joyous grins.
�Beautiful. Now can we get one of you two kissing?� The photographer suggested, holding the camera to his face.
Louis shrugged, �Why not?� He quickly grabbed Jessica�s face and pressed their lips together. That picture is so getting framed.
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�Oh my god. Will you look at her? She�s totally into him,� Niki said as she chewed on the rim of her Styrofoam cup. Pretending the cup was Charmaine, Niki bit down hard and teeth marks were scrawled all over.
Charlene rolled her eyes and replied, �You�re kidding right? She just asked if she could get him some coffee. We were in her damn suite all morning wiring stuff. I think it�s nice of her to offer. And it wasn�t just to him, she asked all of us,� Charlene could see the fire light up in Niki�s eyes, �hun, I think you need to get your head checked. I swear something is loose in that pretty mind of yours.�
�You think she�s nice? I thought you said she was a spoiled brat,� Niki said bitterly.
Charlene shrugged and said, �Well, after spending the entire morning with her, I guess she�s not that bad. And the only reason she turned that plane around yesterday was to get the bag full of medicine her father needed.�
�Oh great, now she�s got you under her spell too,� Niki said, throwing the cup onto the ground.
�Nik, you need to get over that! Even if you don�t trust her, you gotta trust Kevin. And I don�t think she likes him.� Charlene knelt down and picked up Niki�s litter, chucking it in the garbage bin.
�Trust me. I can tell when someone likes my boyfriend. Remember Mandy?� Niki defended, as she continued to glare at Charmaine, who was going around pouring coffee for the guys on the team.
She appeared to be sophisticated and mature, not a brat like everyone assumed she was, but Niki had a funny feeling stirring in her stomach. She tried to make it go away, but it grew stronger as she studied how Charmaine acted around Kevin.
�Sorry for bothering you guys. But daddy insisted I get the top notch protection,� Charmaine said in a sweet tone as the guys took a breather.
�No problem, it�s our job,� Kevin said as he sat down across from Niki.
As soon as Kevin finished his sentence, Niki excused herself and stomped into the hallway. Being an attentive boyfriend, Kevin could tell something was wrong with Niki. He sighed as he sat up.
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�Honey, what�s the matter now?� Kevin said as he followed an angry Niki into the hallway of the five star hotel suite. He carefully closed the door behind him, knowing Niki might very likely blow her top.
�You�re asking me �what�s the matter�? I�m asking you what�s up with you and that girl!� Niki cried in a loud whisper a she crossed her arm over her chest.
Kevin gazed at his girlfriend in confusion, �Huh? What did I do?�
Niki stomped her foot on the ground and snapped, pointing an accusing finger at Kevin�s nose, �I see the way she looks at you. Don�t tell me you don�t see her giving you the eye.�
�What eye?� Kevin said, scratching his head in wonderment. He thought it was cute and hilarious how Niki was behaving. It could get tiring, but he loved her too much so he tried to cope with it.
�This eye,� Niki responded, imitating Charmaine by giving Kevin her most enticing stare and forming her mouth into a seductive pout.
Kevin couldn�t help but burst out into hearty laughter, �That�s sexy, do it again.�
�Shut up! That�s how she does it. I don�t see you laughing at her when she did that to you,� Niki said, knitting her eyebrows together in frustration.
Kevin cupped his hands on Niki�s soft cheeks and assured, �Listen baby, you gotta stop acting so childish. You know I love you, not her. And even if she does like me, the feeling isn�t mutual. So can we go back in there and act like a big girl?�
�Are you calling me a kid?� Niki said, pushing out her bottom lip like a little kid, proving his point. Hearing Kevin�s words made her simmer down, relaxing a bit, although her suspicion hadn�t completely disappear.
Kevin smiled and nodded, �Well if you keep acting like this, then ya. Come on Niki, Charmaine�s a nice girl. And by she�ll be gone the day after tomorrow so can you stop giving her attitude?� He looked at Niki sweetly, expecting an answer.
She couldn�t help but crack a small smile. Nik meekly nodded, giving in by saying, �Fine! But if she touches you, it�s on!�
Kevin smiled and sighed, shaking his head at the same time. They walked back into Charmaine�s VIP suite one after the other.
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Bobby�s eyes lit up once he saw Sonija walk towards him in the cereal aisle at the super market. Although he was glad to see her smiling face, Bobby was still heartbroken from finding out she was taken.
He caught her attention by flashing her his most charming smile accompanied by a friendly wave. Even if he couldn�t have her as his girlfriend, being friends with a girl like her is good enough for him.
�Hi, fancy meeting you here,� Sonija said as she approached Bobby, carrying a basket full of groceries. She glanced down at his shopping cart and teased, �wow, I didn�t know you were a cereal freak.�
Bobby rubbed the back of his neck and replied bashfully, �Nah, those are for my four nieces. They each have a different favourite flavour.� He pointed to each the boxes in his cart and explained, �Jessica prefers the �Special K� since she�s on a strict diet. Vicki�s the one with a sweet tooth so �Cinnamon Toast Crunch� is for her. Michelle is in love with Tony the Tiger so she wont eat anything besides Frosted Flakes. As for Niki, she�s such a kid so she wont eat anything besides Lucky Charms.�
Sonija smiled at Bobby in admiration. He seemed so sweet and caring. Any woman would be lucky to have him.
�Wow, your nieces and girlfriend are lucky ladies to have such a thoughtful guy in their life to spoil them.� Sonija said with a huge grin on her lovely face.
Bobby felt blood rush to his ears. He looked down at his shoes and said, �Nah, no girlfriend. Still single as the number one.� Bobby shuffled from foot to foot, as he looked into Sonija�s basket full of food. �Enough about me, are you making pasta tonight for your boyfriend?� Bobby tried to mask his disappoint with a cheerful voice.
She shook her head and said in a disappointed tone, �Nope, he�s out of town. This is for my brother.�
�Oh, too bad for him. I�d give anything to try your pasta.� Bobby said as he walked side by side with Sonija to the cashier. He immediately started to blush as soon as he realized what he just said out loud.
�Why don�t you join me tonight? Ron won�t be home until later. You can be the first to try,� Sonija said as she placed her basket on the counter.
�Oh, so you want me to be your guinea pig?� Bobby joked as he piled his own groceries right after Sonija while doing a rodent immitation. She couldn't remember the last time she ever laughed so hard in her life.
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Bobby and Sonija made their way out of the Super Market. Being the gentleman that he was, Bobby offered to carry her bags as they walked towards the bus stop.
Sonija shook her head and replied, �No thanks, I can handle it.�
Bobby was satisfied as long as he could spend some time with the girl of his dreams, even if it was only for a short while. As they continued walking a block further, Sonija�s hand began to tremble, dropping her bags to the ground.
Bobby looked at her dumbstruck face and asked frantically, �What�s the matter?�
She pointed to an oblivious couple, hand in hand walking down the street. �That�s Derek! Why is he kissing that girl?�
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