Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
(in pub)
FION: I’m really angry with him. Zoe, do you think my relationship with Lik Hang has become too plain…?
ZOE: Don’t be silly, girl. These are the essence of love, called stable relationships. Think about it, how many couples can remain passionate from the start till the end? It’s better to have a long-flowing relationship.
FION: That depends on whether the other party is a partner or lover.
ZOE: Is there a difference?
FION: A partner is one who is just by your side, but boring. A lover is one who loves and dotes on you and you reciprocate. How romantic is it!
ZOE: Hey, think about it, is it that your feelings for Lik Hang have faded, so you tends to think this way?
FION: Our love have become like a habit. I think we need to create some sparks between us.
ZOE: So, what do you want actually?
FION: (bored) Haven’t thought of it.
ZOE: (suddenly remember something) Ya, you remember the drunkard we met here last week? The one that you knew. Jerry! He is quite cute and silly actually, and has been waiting for us, or I should say you at here every night. Looks like he is mesmerized by you.
FION: How did you know? He told you? You met him?
ZOE: Yesterday night.
FION: (realized something) You must be the one who told him that I will be back today!
ZOE: Why do you ask? (realized something too) He went to look for you?
FION: What do you say?
ZOE: (with envy) So sweet of him! So how? Did he say anything?
FION: He made a public declaration of love... Are you satisfied?
ZOE: (shocked) In public? At the airport grounds?
FION: All the people there are watching. It’s so disgusting!
ZOE: So what do you mean? You have Lik Hang already, but he said he won’t mind…
FION: (nervous) Huh? What did you tell him?
ZOE: (slowly) I feel that he is sincere, but didn’t want him to waste his time, so I just gave him a piece of my advice. Aren’t you touched?
FION: What are you thinking of?
ZOE: Hey, perhaps you can create some sparks with him, and use him to spite Lik Hang, so he would care for you more… Date him, quickly…
FION: Why are you so anxious? Are you the one who actually wants to ask him out?
ZOE: Touchwood!
FION: (calls Jerry) Jerry? Fion here…
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(At their meeting place)
FION: Sorry, I’m late.
JERRY: (smiles) It’s ok. I’m early. I’m just afraid that you wouldn’t turn up.
FION: (smiles) I know I don’t keep promises. So where are we going today?
JERRY: (secretive) To a place that your boyfriend won’t bring you to.
FION: (joking) Don’t tell me it’s the gents…
JERRY: (laughs) Come with me and you’ll know. (Hails a taxi) Taxi!
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(at Stanley beach)
FION: Who said my boyfriend didn’t bring me here before? You lost! It’s a yes.
JERRY: Are you sure?
FION: Don’t pretend to put on a strong front. It’s getting dark, let’s go! Eh wait a minute, don’t tell me you wants to see the sunset with me…
JERRY: Give me a bit more time.
FION: (smiles) No bargaining… 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Ok, Time’s up!
JERRY: Look at the sky!
FION: (pretends) Wow, so many stars! Ok, I’ve done with. Let’s go.
JERRY: Hey, look again…
FION: You… (suddenly exclaimed) Wow, shooting stars! They are so beautiful!
JERRY: Make a wish quickly!
FION: (excited) It’s my first time seeing shooting stars! (Close eyes and make a wish) By the way, how did you know there were shooting stars here?
JERRY: I was sitting here last night, and saw shooting stars, and then you called me. I made a wish, hoping that I could watch shooting stars with you tonight, so now my wish have come true. Fion, we can be together…
FION: (butts in so to stop his sentence) Emmm, Ok, it’s late now…
JERRY: (curious) What wish did you make just now?
FION: I won’t tell you.
JERRY: Let me tell you my wish. I wish that I could watch shooting stars with you every night, making wishes.
FION: Let’s see whether we got affinity then. (turns and walks away)
(they both look at each other and smiles)
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(At Fion’s place)
LIK HANG: (In a rush) Fion, pass me a pair of shoes, and my briefcase. Thanks.
FION: You are going out again?
LIK HANG: (guilty to keep Fion lonely again) Yes, I ‘ve arranged to meet a client to discuss business. Have I told you about it? Sorry.
FION: I have been back for a few days, but I don’t get to see you that often.
LIK HANG: Where got? I see you every night when I return.
FION: Yes, yes. When I wake up every morning, I will see you going out for work.
LIK HANG: I need to earn my keep, so as to build a foundation for our future happiness.
FION: Has a problem arise between us?
LIK HANG: Crazy! Don’t imagine things. I still love you very much. You’re my pillar, and the only reason why I work so hard to create a better tomorrow for us. I want you to have a comfortable life.
FION: Lik Hang Ah… You know I’m not the type who would expect to live like a rich lady… I just want you to spend more time with me. Is that too much from me?
LIK HANG: Emmm, then where do you want to go to?
FION: The venue is not a problem. Even if we can stay at home and have a face to face talk, I’m already happy.
LIK HANG: (agrees) You’re right. Why not we go for a movie? Why must we stay at home?
FION: Lik Hang, will you watch shooting stars with me?
LIK HANG: Huh? Shooting stars?
FION: Yes.
LIK HANG: But at where? They won’t necessary come out.
FION: It’s not the result that makes up the happy part. What is important is that two persons have the same goal, and waited together for it to appear. This is true enjoyment>
LIK HANG: Ok, ok… I’ll listen to you. Let’s see which day I’m free. (checking organizer) Thursday? No… Saturday? No too… What about Tuesday?
FION: I’ll think you better go now or you’ll be late. As for the day, I’ll contact your secretary. I’m going to the washroom. (walks away)
LIK HANG: (puzzled, and went out) Huh?
FION: (angry) (suddenly the pager beeps) I won’t reply. Shut up!
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(at Jerry’s place)
JERRY: (calling the pager centre) May I know if the subscriber has replied? (hold a sec) No? Thank you. (puts down the receiver) (worried) Fion, what has happened to you? (calls the pager centre again)
PAGER CENTRE: May I know who is this looking for Fion?
JERRY: Jenny.
PAGER CENTRE: Mr. Jenny? Do you want to leave a message or voicemail?
JERRY: No, it’s Miss Jenny. You ask the subscriber if she is unhappy. Tell her to look for me.
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(three days later, it’s Jerry’s 212th call)
PAGER CENTRE: Is that you again? Mr. Jenny?
JERRY: Tell the subscriber that I haven’t seen her for the whole week, and I miss her and also worried for her. Tell her I have a happy prescription, and please look me up.
PAGER CENTRE: We will notice Fion ASAP, bye bye.
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(another three days later) (Fion finally calls Jerry)
FION: (nonchalant) Is there anything urgent? Why are you calling me at close intervals?
JERRY: (worried but glad she called) Fion?
FION: If not then you thought who called, Jenny?
JERRY: Call me Jerry as usual la… What happened to you?
FION: (smiles) You sure know how to spare a thought for others. My boyfriend won’t look at my pager or listen to my messages, but I must say Thank You for your thoughtfulness.
JERRY: Ok, then I’ll call you using the name ‘Jenny’ in future.
FION: Ok. By the way, what is your happy prescription?
JERRY: Why don’t we meet?
FION: No.
JERRY: (sighs) Hiya, you have not replied to my calls for a week… You must be really unhappy. You can come out and vent your unhappiness on me, so you would feel happier. What is important is that you would feel better after venting your frustrations.
FION: (smiles) Perhaps I’ll reject your offer.
JERRY: Huh? Quite impossible right?
FION: You really desire me that me?
JERRY: (confidently) Sure.
FION: Ok. We’ll meet at the pub’s entrance 2 hours later.
JERRY: (Eager to meet her) Can it be earlier?
FION: I’m afraid that you won’t have enough time to prepare…
JERRY: (puzzled) Why?
FION: It had been a long time since I’ve received flowers. I want 2 dozens of tulips…
JERRY: (relaxes) Oh… It’ll be ready in an hour.
FION: I want all of them in different colours.
JERRY: (shocked) Huh? Are you kidding?
FION: (jokingly) Ok, then forget it. We’ll meet another time.
JERRY: (nervous) Ok, ok, I won’t give up easily. I’ll see you there.
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(outside a florist’s shop)
JERRY: (counting the flowers) Crimson, pink, light pink, yellow, light yellow, white, light blue, milky blue, light purple, violet, Champagne, green, light green, orange…… (total of 20 colours) (sighs) Hiya, short of 4 more…
FLORIST: Mister, can I help you? Are you looking for some flowers to go with your tulips?
JERRY: I would like to see what colours of tulips you have here?
FLORIST: But you have already had so many colours of them… You still want?
JERRY: I want 24 different colours of them… Now I still lack 4 more colour, please help me!!! My future happiness is in your hands!
FLORIST: (takes a look at the flowers) Let me see, Champagne, violet, beige… Wow you can actually find these colours!
JERRY: Ya, I’ve walk through the whole Yau Tsim Wong.
FLORIST: (suddenly realizes something) Yeee, I think some stocks just arrived today. Wait a minute. (walks in)
JERRY: (relieved) Ok, ok… Thanks a lot…
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(Fion calls Zoe)
ZOE: Wow, are you fooling him? Two dozens of tulips? With different colour somemore…
FION: He is a willing party, and comes automatically to my doorstep… So I just wanted to find some excitement in him that Lik Hang can’t give me…
ZOE: (wondering) Would you fall for him?
FION: (laughs) Silly! Wait till he finds the entire 24 colour…
ZOE: (not agreeing with Fion for fooling Jerry) Please don’t make a fool out of him la…
FION: I know my limits…
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(On streets)
JERRY: (talking to himself) Milky blue, and even coffee colour I have found it, but still short of one more. How? (worried) Oh god, please give me a bit more time… (suddenly he looks into a shop and an idea struck him) Don’t’ tell me there is a miracle? Oh, Thanks god!
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PS: So what miracle has Jerry found? Will he get hold of all the 24 colours of tulips? It seems like Fion isn't really serious about him? But is she giving him a chance? What will happen to their date? And, will she be finally touched by his sincerity? Make a guess and stay tuned! ><