Fan Fiction |
by Carmen Yip
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(Jerry is really unhappy and goes out) (Roaming in the streets, enters the pub) (starts to drown his sorrow in liquor)
BARTENDER: It’s over girls again? Why are you so troubled?
JERRY: (drinking) You’ve been here for so long, have you ever seen someone as silly as me?
BARTENDER: Let me, the love expert, Tom, tell you… Love always involve silly people… If everything were to go so smoothly, there would be no romance in it!
JERRY: Hey, you do use your brain sometimes…
BARTENDER: Frankly speaking, I would fall for you if I’m a girl too…
JERRY: (smiles in a silly manner) Are you kidding?
BARTENDER: (points to a direction) Look! There’s a girl having her eyes fixed on you!
JERRY: (looks in the direction) Who is it? Oh, it’s her…
BARTENDER: Oh… So you knows her… Come on.. Don’t keep her waiting… (gestures Jerry to go over)
JERRY: Me knowing her doesn’t indicate anything, right?
BARTENDER: Are you trying to act like a gentleman? Just go!
(he walks over)
JERRY: You’re here again…
GIRL: Huh? You’re talking to me?
JERRY: Sorry about last time, I was drunk and could not send you home…
GIRL: When was it? I don’t remember anything… And… Do I know you?
JERRY: (shocked by her short-term memory) Huh? Of course we do! You’re Mona, right? And I’m Jerry.
MONA: Oh… But I don’t have the slightest idea… How did you know my name?
JERRY: I heard someone calling you that. We are in the same boat…
MONA: (suddenly recalls) Oh… I remember it now!
JERRY: Sure?
MONA: Emmm… Are you a regular patron? I sees you every time…
JERRY: (smiles) Don’t be such a busybody la… Are you unhappy? (looks at her) Your eyes are wet…
MONA: Ya, it’s him again… Today is my birthday…
JERRY: Really? Happy Birthday. He is not free today?
MONA: He’s accompanying his wife in the hospital… His wife has just gave birth to a daughter…
JERRY: Oh… So his daughter is born on the same day as you, so you won’t forget lor…
MONA: (sadly) And that means, I’ll have to spend my birthday by myself every year…
JERRY: Don’t be like that la… It’s your birthday, so you should be happy. Don’t make yourself feel so miserable… (Lifts cup) Cheers!
MONA: Cheers! Thank you. Whoever is your girlfriend is so lucky!
JERRY: (in an unhappy tone) Of course she is fortunate la… She got 2 boyfriends who love her so much…
MONA: (agrees and nods her head) Emmm, then why are you drinking alone tonight? She is not free either?
JERRY: (sighs heavily) I have arranged a dinner date with her… Today is our 3 month’s anniversary…
MONA: (surprised) 3 months only still need to celebrate?
JERRY: (sighs again) Actually she has a boyfriend before I know her, but she still accepted me, so I’m just glad to be with her… And I cherish each moment…
MONA: Really? You don’t mind? What programmes have you arranged for tonight?
JERRY: (In a disappointed tone)I am cooking for her, but she stood me up, and the dishes have all turned cold… Her boyfriend is not feeling well, she is going to the hospital with him…
MONA: (empathizes with him) Then you must eat up the 2 person’s share?
JERRY: It’s 4 person’s share!
MONA: Huh? Why?
JERRY: I’ve prepared a lot of food…
MONA: If you don’t mind, I’ll help you clear up your dishes.
JERRY: They are freezing cold by now…
MONA: You can always heat them up in the microwave… Emmm, treat it as my birthday celebration lor… It’s so hard to find a soul mate like you…
JERRY: (hesitates) But…
MONA: Ok?
JERRY: Do you always go to a guy’s house like this?
MONA: I’ll break a rule just for you. Don’t worry, nothing will happen between us…
JERRY: I thought you love your boyfriend…Why do you still come out and…
MONA: I just want to find some happiness and excitement that I can’t find it on him… I need to balance myself psychologically… Ok, enough, let’s go… (stands up and signals Jerry to stand up)
JERRY: (stands up) (to Tom) Tom, see you. (walks out with Mona)
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(Jerry’s place) (After they cleared up all the food)
MONA: (sitting on sofa) Wow, I’m so full! There’s no wine here… I must throw up all the food…
JERRY: Hey, don’t you waste my efforts!
MONA: (laughs) Just kidding… You know I must keep myself in my best state, so I can be better than his wife… Women need to do this, so all that men will take one more glance at you… Do you know?
JERRY: Then what should I do?
MONA: You… (looks at him from head to toe) You should clear up all the things… Wash the dishes… and be a househusband, and let the girl know you can’t bear to put her in charge of any household chores…
JERRY: Will this work?
MONA: Yes… Now go and clear up the things… (Pushes him) I’ll watch TV here. (lie comfortably on sofa) Why are all your VCD collections so old? Old movies? Boring… (shouts) I’m going…
JERRY: (comes out from kitchen) So fast? (telephone rings) (to Mona) You answer it for me first la… Thanks.
MONA: Hello?
FION: (Shocked to hear a female voice) Emmm, may I speak to Jerry? Who am I speaking to?
MONA: (suddenly realizes) (stutters) Oh… Don’t…. Don’t misunderstand, I just came here to finish the dishes… There is… nothing… between us… Hey, do you know, he actually prepares many dishes…
JERRY: (running from kitchen) (to Mona) Let me… (Fion already hangs up ) Hello? Hello? (to Mona) Is that a male or a female?
MONA: Female… Could it be your girlfriend? You asked me to answer it one, not my fault…
JERRY: (worries how Fion would react) Emmm.
MONA: I’m making a move. Bye! (walks out)
JERRY: (talks to himself) Fion would surely misread this… (sighs) Forget it… (walks back To kitchen)
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PS: Misunderstandings are sure going to arise... Will Jerry and Fion really break up? Will Mona fall for Jerry? *SPOILERS* Lik Hang is going to propose to Fion soon. Will Fion accept him?