| Fan Fiction |
by Shweta
“Yes, will you stop screeching?” Joe retorted. His concentration on getting Ella to calm down.
“Screeching? Of course I’d sound screechy now. Who is she?” She asked screeching more as she put her arms to her sides.
“Who is who?”
“Don’t act dumb! Who is the girl who stole you from me?”
“Stole me? No one stole me, it was all you!”
“Oh please. Spare me the crap. I’m perfect! There’s nothing wrong with me.”
Joe almost choked at hearing those words. The confidence of the woman! How could he ever think he liked her? This was her real personality. Her true avatar. How could he have not seen it? She was just like the rest of them. Gold-digging, shallow, and suffering with a great superiority complex. The only thing working in his favour was her body.
“Ariel was right...” He thought, he should have listened to her and not been totally taken in by women’s bodies. He didn’t realise he said those words out loud until he saw Ella’s eyes widening.
“Ariel? That...you’re leaving me because of her?”
“Um...”Joe searched his brain for reason. But the idea seemed better and better by the minute. “Yeah, I’m leaving you because of Ariel.”
“Do you like her?”
“Yeah.” Joe flashed his best smile, mentally apologising to Ariel for using her this way.
“Well, then it’s completely wasted. Ariel isn’t yours for the taking anymore. She’s with that singer, Enrique now. You’ve lost your chance.”
“Excuse me?” Joe turned to face Ella, anger getting the best of him. “I haven’t lost a thing. She’s mine for the taking.”
“Do you really think she’s a doormat or something? She won’t wait for you forever, she’s moved on. She’s with that man now.”
“It’s not like...”
“You think she’s just waiting for you? They’re having the time of their lives, they’re partying, having fun, kissing-"
“Kissing?” Joe froze. “You th-think...they k-kissed?”
“You think they haven’t? I wouldn’t be surprised if they did a lot more than-"
“Shut up!” Joe cut her off. He didn’t want to hear a word. “Just shut up. I’ve left you, we’re over. I’m leaving. Don’t you dare call me again.”
“Don’t worry, I wouldn’t waste my time calling someone like you.” Ella retorted. Joe didn’t reply. He was lost in thought. He walked over to his car and unlocked it with the press of a key.
“You think she’s just waiting for you? They’re having the time of their lives, they’re partying, having fun, kissing... think they haven’t? I wouldn’t be surprised if they did a lot more than-"
A lot more than kissing? Could they really have gone that far? It had been a few weeks since he’d last seen Ariel. He wasn’t sure when her relationship with Enrique began, but could they have really progressed that far in such a short time?
The next day Joe came on to the sets of Love Contract to see Ariel. He had to see her. He didn’t know why, but ever since Ella said those words he was feeling really uneasy.
He had to know if Ariel...if she took that extra step with Enrique. The mere thought of her kissing Enrique...it rattled him. It made him restless. He wanted to punch the wall every time he thought of it. And he didn’t care if it hurt.
The only thing troubling him besides the truth that Enrique and Ariel kissed was why he cared so much. Why should he care what Ariel did as long as she was happy? And whom she did it with? Enrique was a nice man, and suited Ariel. He did look like he loved her.
Joe had read every newspaper article and watched every video of reports on Ariel and Enrique on youtube. Enrique seemed like he really cared for Ariel. And Ariel...she looked happy, didn’t she? Then what was the problem? Why was he restless?
“Rico, I don’t want to hear a thing, I am calling you by this nick and that’s that!”
“Rico? I have such a glorious name, Enrique, why do you have to call me Rico?”
“I already told you. This guy’s character whose name was Rico, was so romantic. I loved that character, and I think he’s like you, so-“
“You think I’m romantic, eh?” Enrique grinned.
“Naah.” Ariel replied. “But I think if I call you Rico, you might become romantic.”
Enrique frowned and rolled his eyes. “Women.” He swore, and then his eyes landed on the man walking towards them with super speed. “Oh-oh, danger-danger-danger.” He said holding two fingers like a cross.
Ariel followed his gaze and gave a sigh. “Shut up! He’s my best friend.”
“He tried to kill me the last time.”
“It was your fault. You were practically groping me.”
“Just showing some love, hon. How else do you expect me to be romantic?”
“With words, like Rico.”
“I like to show my love, and you don’t have time to argue coz here comes terminator...in one...two...three...”
“Hey! What are you counting?” Joe asked plastering a smile on his face at the sight of Enrique. Why did he have to be with Ariel at all times? Couldn’t he stay away from her for a minute so that others could get in a word with her?
“Hey Joe.”
“Arie I need to talk to you...”
“So talk, my shot is ready, so make it quick.” Ariel replied.
“I meant in private...” Joe said awkwardly.
“Ariel, the shot is ready, we can’t wait any longer, let’s go!” One of the assistant directors interrupted them.
“Um, ok...Joe, we’ll talk later.” Ariel flashed Enrique and Joe a smile and as Joe turned his attention she ordered Enrique to be nice.
“So...I guess I’m safe now? You don’t want to injure me?”
“Yeah, you’re safe.” Joe replied barely paying attention to Enrique. His eyes on Ariel.
“She’s really beautiful isn’t she?” Enrique interrupted his thoughts.
“Who? Arie?...she’s alright.”
“Ah! Alright...I guess you found prettier women?”
“Plenty.”
“For me, she’s the one...she’s it!” Enrique smiled, his gaze following Ariel. “I came to Taiwan with the single minded determination of pursuing her. I saw her in a video, and fell in love. I thank my friend for that, he watches these dramas, you know.”
“That’s nice.” Joe said as he digested those words. Enrique came to Taiwan just to pursue Ariel? What was so special in her?
“Oh, there’s a lot of things special in her.” Enrique replied. Joe blushed as he realised he’d said those words aloud. “In fact I want to ask her to marry me.”
Joe froze. Marriage? Ariel and Enrique? Enrique is going to ask Ariel to marry him? He’s going to take Ariel away? But that...that can’t be possible! He loved Ariel!
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About the timing of the dramas...they aren't exactly right, I thought the sets of Love Contract would suit the story so I made it that way...if you notice I've added fake dramas too, so this really has nothing to do with Ariel and Joe's real career...I'm just making up stuff as I go along.
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