Fan Fiction |
by Kiki
?I hope one day I?ll get to be that special someone who will be able to wait for you to walk down the aisle and say ?I do? to? he cooed.
Myolie suppressed her giggles and hit Raymond?s chest playfully, ?Who said I?m marrying you.? Suddenly another memory come into mind, ?You and I are through with.? She screamed.
?Myolie, are you okay?? Raymond asked.
Myolie snapped out of her dazed state, ?Huh? Yeah.?
?Come, I have somewhere else to take you.?
Raymond stopped in fornt of a bridal shop.
?What are we doing here??
?I have a surprise for you.?
Once inside, Myolie and Raymond were greeted, ?Mr. Lam, Nick is waiting for you upstairs.? Raymond nodded and pulled Myolie behind him.
?Hey Nick, sorry to bother you. I know it was short notice.?
Nick chuckled, ?No problem la, no matter how busy I am I wouldn?t? miss your wedding with Myolie. Anyways, I have a wedding gift for you Myolie.? He opened the door and revealed a wedding gown. ?I hope you like it.?
?It?s beautiful.? Myolie walked over to stroke the dress. It was well tailored, well designed. It was almost flawless.
?Go ahead, try it on.? Nick urged. Myolie nodded and entered the dressing room.
After what felt like eternity to Raymond, Myolie finally stepped out.
?Wah, I knew it? Nick shook his finger as he circled Myolie. ?Since the first time I met you and Raymond I?ve bee thinking of the perfect wedding dress for you. It looks better on you than I imagined.?
?Nick, it?s absolutely gorgeous, I love it. Thank you so much.?
?You look absolutely beautiful? Raymond commented. Myolie blushed. ?Come on, let?s go take some pictures.?
Raymond held her hand and led her downstairs to where the photographer was waiting.
The photographer situated Raymond and Myolie in front of a beautiful backdrop of lilies and lilacs.
?Now if the bride will smile more cheerfully? the photographer requested.
She tried, but her head was hurting again. Her head was pounding for pain and it seemed like the entire room was spinning.
?Think of happy memories with the groom.? The photographer suggested as he snapped his camera.
She wanted to think of happy memories, but she had none. The only memory coming to her mind at the moment was anything but happy.
Myolie slapped Raymond forcefully across the face and started running.
?Myolie? He cried as he chased her, ?Listen to me, please??
?No, I don?t want to hear anymore of your lies and excuses.?
?Myolie, please, give me another chance??
?We?re over with!? She screamed. She tried really hard to yank the ring off her finger, but it wouldn?t budge. She tried harder.
?Myolie, don?t.? Raymond began catching up with her. Unable to pull the ring off she stopped and took of running again instead.
?Yee, you look tired.? Raymond commented. ?Maybe we should go home so you can rest. It?s been a long day. We?ll come back another day.?
?No, I?m okay, our wedding is coming up soon. We won?t have time to do it later.?
After finishing up with their photos, Myolie and Raymond headed to Bobby?s restaurant, where their wedding reception was going to be held. They were meeting Raymond?s family there to discuss the details and the menu.
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?Congratulations!? Bobby greeted as Myolie and Raymond entered. ?I was so excited when I heard the news. Let me go get my assistant who will help you guys plan how you want everything to go that night.?
?Hi, I?m Fiona Yuen, I?ll be in charge of your wedding reception.? She extended her arm out to shake everyone?s hand before taking a seat around the round table. ?Let?s start by letting me know the approximate number of guests you are planning to invite so we can have an estimate for you.?
?Well surely there?ll be around 800 to 1000 guests right Fung.? His mother asked.
?Is that okay with you Yee?? Raymond asked Myolie instead of answering his mom. Bak Yan gave an angry huff and looked away from Raymond.
?Whatever auntie likes.? Myolie replied.
?It?s your wedding, I don?t want to make it seem like I?m making all the decisions.?
?I would never think that auntie. I?m sure you want only what?s best for us.?
?How many of the guests will be from the bride?s side of the family?? Fiona asked.
Myolie didn?t know how to reply. ?I?I?I only invited one friend and I have no other family??
?Well you?ll at least have to fill up 30 to 40 of those tables, I don?t want people say that we?re not treating you fairly.?
?Mommy??
The evening seemed to drag to Myolie, with Raymond?s mom making harsh comments towards her when she spoke and even when she didn?t speak.
?Say something, this is your wedding. You act like you don?t care.?
Myolie had it she snapped at Raymond?s mom, ?Auntie, I?ve tried to be nice and I really hope that you?ll accept, but it seems that nothing I do can satisfy you. I?m sorry everyone, I?m not feeling well. Raymond I?ll see you later.? Myolie picked up her purse and exited the room. She regretted it once she was out the door for yelling at Raymond?s mom but it was the truth she did have a headache.
?What kind of attitude was that?? Bak Yan asked. ?Fung ah, you should have chosen another girl la. I never approved of Myolie, she?s just so?? Bak Yan let out a sigh, ?Why couldn?t you have picked Leila instead. She?s well mannered and you two were great friends. I always wanted her to be my daughter in law.?
?Mommy, I love Yee, why can?t you give her a chance. Why is it that everyone close to me can?t accept Yee?? Raymond complained. ?I?ve had a long day, Fiona, why don?t I give you a call later in the week with my decisions.?
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Bosco picked up the phone to call Myolie, but no one answered. He snapped his cell phone shut. ?What am I going to tell her though? Don?t get married because I like you??
He grunted in frustration of not knowing what to do. He?d never felt so confused before he met Myolie. He decided to go for a walk to get some fresh air and clear his mind.
He saw Myolie walking on the street and he shouted out her name without thinking.
Myolie looked up and saw Bosco, a smile appeared on her face.
?Where are you going?? Bosco asked.
?Home.? Myolie simply answered, ?You??
?No where in particular, just going for a walk. Mind if I walk you home?? They begin to walk down the sidewalk together. ?Are you okay? You look unhappy.?
?It?s been a tiring night. I just chewed out my future mother in law.?
?Oooh?sounds bad. I just don?t understand why she doesn?t like me, just like I don?t understand why Kevin dislikes me too. I just want them to approve of me. No matter what I do I can?t seem to satisfy them.?
?You shouldn?t care what others think, if you really love a person and that person loves you then that?s all that should matter.? Bosco didn?t know why he?d just given that advice to Myolie. He should be discouraging her marriage, right? Maybe it?s because he wants her to be happy.
?Easy to say, but much harder to do. Marriage isn?t just between two people, it?s plus friends and family. It shouldn?t be that way, but sadly that?s how life works.? Myolie replied.
After talking some more with Bosco, Myolie felt a lot better. ?Well I?m here, thanks for the talk.? Myolie waved and entered her house.
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Wedding is coming up soon! Seems like no one is reading "Always By Your Side"....
Thanks for all the comments!
Updated: March 12, 2006