Wednesday, February 14, 2007

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 10

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 10
Zax: Hey, you know tonight the teachers are having a meeting.

Tony: Really? How did you know?

Zax: I overheard it when I passed the teachers' room. I think the students are
not suppose to know this.

Jason: So?

Cyndi: That means I can come over during the night.

Zax: Smart!

Jason: But you always come over during the night.

Cyndi: I always come in like a thief but this time, I can stay longer.

Sam: Then you should come over right after dinner.

Cyndi: I have to go back first to show my face to the prefects. They must be
extra careful because there are no teachers around.

Tony: I agree with that.

That night, Cyndi was on the way to the boys’ room when...

Ray: Hi.

Cyndi: Uh? Hello.

Ray: Where are you going?

Cyndi: There’s nothing to do with you.

Ray: Really? Let me guess.... you are going to those failures' room huh?

Cyndi: Why should you care anyway? They are not failures, if they are, then
you are the biggest one!

Ray: You look cute when you are angry. (Strokes her face)

Cyndi: Get your hands off me!

Ray: You are smart and pretty too. Why mix with those failures? You can come to my room instead.

Cyndi: No thanks. And don't call them failures!! For your information, they
are a million times better than you!

Ray: (pushed her towards the wall) No one ever talks to me like that! You better not say that I didn't treat you well before.

At the boys side,

Zax: What is taking her so long?

Tony: Yep, she should be here minutes ago.

Jason: Will she be in trouble?

Sam: I think we better go and check.

All: (Nods)

Sam: Jason, you better stay here. In case she comes.

Jason: Alright.

Tony: Let's go.

They went out and follow the route, which leads to the Cyndi's room. They
didn't see Cyndi anywhere until they heard....

Cyndi: Let go! Or I’ll scream!

Ray: Haha, scream all you like. You should have known that there are no teachers now. If the prefects come, whom do you think they will listen to? You or me?

Zax: What do you think you are doing?

Ray: Oh, the failures have arrived.

Sam: You let go of her! (Pushed him away)

Ray: So, you failures want to play rough. (Called his "followers")

They all started fighting; Ray and his friends weren't a match for them, so
they ran off.

Zax: Whom do you call failures now?

Tony: Zax, Cyndi (turned to Cyndi).

Zax: oh, yes.

Sam: Are you ok?

Cyndi: (nodded. her eyes were wet, it seems that she had cried before. Her wrists where bruised because of Ray's strong grip. Her lips were bleeding a little)

Tony: Let's take her back.

Sam took of his jacket and put it over Cyndi.

At the room,

Jason: Wow! What happened?

Tony: (looked at Cyndi) We'll tell you later.

Sam: (wipe the blood of her lip) Are you feeling ok?

Cyndi: (didn't answer, sniffs a little)

Sam: It's ok now. (Strokes her hair)

Tony: I think she'd better stay here tonight.

Zax: I agree. In case those cowards are waiting for her there.

Tony: Then we'll report this first thing in the morning.

Cyndi: No, you can't report.

Sam: Why not?

Cyndi: If we report, he'll also report that you guys were fighting. That will get all of you into big trouble.

Zax: Nothing will happen to us. He's the one who's in trouble.

Cyndi: His mom is a teacher. If he whines a little, whom do you think they will believe?

Tony: But it's not fair to you.

Cyndi: I don't mind.

Jason: Let's talk about this tomorrow.

Zax: Wait! What if he reports first?

Cyndi: He won't, trust me.

Zax: if you say so.

Jason: We'll go now, ok?

Cyndi: Ok.

After they left,

Sam: Is it painful? (Holds her wrist)

Cyndi: (shook her head)

Sam hands a drink to her,

Cyndi: Thanks.

Sam: You don't have to be scared anymore. Just lie down and close your eyes.

Cyndi: What about you?

Sam: Me? I'm a guy; I can sleep on the floor. Now, just don't worry about anything. Go to sleep, ok?

Cyndi: (obeyed)

Sam pulls up the blanket and put her hand into the blanket.

Sam: Oh my God! Her hands are freezing.

Sam rubs his hands with her's to make them warm again.

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 9

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 9
After class,

Teacher: Cyndi, can you come with me?

Cyndi: Ok. (Turns to Jason) You go ahead first.

Jason: What did you do?

Cyndi: No idea. I'll find out soon.

Jason: Good luck.

Cyndi: I'm not going to die, you know.

Teacher: Come on, Cyndi.

In the teacher's room,

Teacher: Cyndi Wang, do you know that the end year exam is just around the
corner?

Cyndi: Yes, I do.

Teacher: I was looking through your report card and I found something very interesting.

Cyndi: Really?

Teacher: Since you were in high school your results run in a very strange rotation.

Cyndi: Meaning?

Teacher: Our school has four exams in a year. Your results in the first three
exams were outstanding but when it comes to the end year exam, your results will suddenly drop. May I know why?

Cyndi: The end year exam's questions are usually harder than the ones before, it's not strange.

Teacher: But this happens every year. You can't tell me that it's hard every year?

Cyndi: It is.

Teacher: That doesn't make sense. You know that the end year exam are the most important exam throughout the whole year, it will decide what class you are going to be in next year. With your first three exam's results, you are certainly qualified to be in the first class.

Cyndi: That's why. Because my results during the first three exams were good, I got over-confidence and seldom study. That’s the reason why my results drop.

Teacher: If you have any problems, you can share it with me. I might be able to help you.

Cyndi: No, nothing's wrong.

Teacher: I know that you are an orphan and you may have some problems that you can't settle by yourself. Maybe I can help you.

Cyndi: No. Really. There's no problem at all. It’s just a coincidence.

Teacher: Ok, since you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you. But you can tell me when you are ready to share.

Cyndi: Ok teacher, I’ll tell you, as soon I know what's wrong. (Nodding)

Teacher: Ok, you can go now.

Cyndi: Thanks. (Runs off)

The teacher sitting on the opposite heard everything and said

Teacher B (can't think of anything else): That's Cyndi Wang right?

Teacher A (Cyndi's Form teacher, the one talking to her just now): Yes.

Teacher B: She's a strange student. I was her class teacher last year.

Teacher A: I just don't understand. If she did well in her end year exams, she will certainly be top student.

Teacher B: She's an orphan; we won't understand their thoughts since we are not.

Teacher A: I guess you are right. I just hope she will change.

Well, someone overheard the conversation between Cyndi and her teacher and the conversation between the two teachers. He quickly walked out to catch up with Cyndi.

Sam (ahh.. I revealed the answer): Cyndi!

Cyndi: Hello, Sam.

Sam: Have time to talk?

Cyndi: Umm... Ok.

Sam: I heard everything.

Cyndi: Huh?

Sam: At the teacher room just now.

Cyndi: Oh that. So?

Sam: What is the problem?

Cyndi: Since you heard everything. You should have heard my answer.

Sam: I know you since you were a kid, I can tell whether you are lying or not.

Cyndi: Wow, you are creepy. You know when I lied to you?

Sam: Don't change the topic. We were friends since we were kids. We are even closer than our own family. I think there's nothing you can't share with me.

Cyndi: Of course we are closer than our families.

Sam: Are you going to answer my question?

Cyndi: Ok, fine. I did that because I want to be in the same class with Jason.

Sam: Jason? You mean you like Jason?

Cyndi: What do you mean? He's my only friend in class.

Sam: Oh, nothing. (Relieved) Don't you have other friends?

Cyndi: Apart from the four of you, I don't think so.

Sam: What!

Cyndi: What so surprising? I don't mind. You guys are enough as friends or family.

Sam: But you are a smart girl. Don't you think it's a waste if you do that?

Cyndi: Don't worry. I'll do better during my "hui kao" {an exam which you take
when you are in form 5}

Sam: You will have a bright future if you study well.

Cyndi: That one, I know.

Sam: I didn't know that you were so smart.

Cyndi: That means you don't know me well enough.

Sam: Oh really? Or is that because you always make up that your exam results were very bad and don't want to talk about it?

Cyndi: I thought you said you'd always know when I lied?

Sam: Of course, I do. I just don't want to break your lies and make you embarrassed.

Cyndi: Hah! Lame excuse. (Hits him at the back of the head and runs)

Sam: Ouch! I'll get you for this! (Chase after her)

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 8

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 8

Tony: Zax was absent today.

Cyndi: So?

Tony: Do you mind to go and check on him to see what is wrong?

Cyndi: Why me? Can't you call Jason?

Jason: We have basketball practice.

Cyndi: [Basketball again, is that all you guys think about?] Fine.

Sam: We'll go over as soon as the practice is over.

Cyndi: You'd better be.

So, I went to Zax's room and knocked the door but no one answered.

Cyndi: (knocking the door) Zax! It's me, Cyndi. [What is he doing in there?]

I tried to peek in through the window but the curtains were closed.

Cyndi: Maybe something went wrong.

I went to the back of his room and opened the window then climbed through. I saw Zax was lying in bed and his face was pale. So, I went over.

Cyndi: Zax, are you ok? (He didn't wake)

I feel his forehead and jerked up at once.

Cyndi: Wow! You are boiling!

I quickly wetted a small towel and put it on his forehead. Then I rushed out to the school doctor for some fever medicine. I came back to Zax's room and change the towel. The towel was indeed warm. If I put a kettle on him it may boil.

A while later, Zax woke.

Cyndi: So, you are at last, awake.

Zax: You have been here all the while?

Cyndi: Of course I was. If it's not for me, you might have already died.

Zax: Come on, I’m sick here. Stop the cursing.

Cyndi: Sorry.

Zax: It's ok.

Cyndi: By the way, are you hungry? You didn't eat anything since morning, right?

Zax: No problem. I'm not hungry.

Cyndi: You must eat something. Wait for me, I’ll be right back. (Ran out)

Zax: Wow! Is it because that I’m sick or what, why is my heart beating so
furiously? I can't be in love with her; she's like a sister to me. Although we are not really a family... Ahh! All this thinking is giving me a headache! (Lies down and closes his eyes)

A few minutes later,

Cyndi: Ummm.... Zax? (Tapping him)

Zax: Uh?

Cyndi: I brought you some porridge, after you finish this, you can take your medicine and then go back to sleep, ok?

Zax: Ok.

Cyndi: How is it?

Zax: Not bad.

Cyndi: Good, that means you still can taste.

After Zax had his medicine,

Cyndi: Ok, now you can go to sleep.

Zax: But I’m not tired.

Cyndi: No, no, no, you are sick, you must rest. (Pulls up his blanket)

Zax: Come on, I slept enough already. I might not be able to sleep at night.

Cyndi: Fine, fine. (Feel his forehead) It's not so hot anymore.

Zax: Of course, I’m a strong guy.

Cyndi: Hah! Since you are ok now, I think I’ll go back now.

Zax: No!

Cyndi: Why?

Zax: [I don't want her to, I want her to stay a little longer. What should I say?]

Cyndi: Yes?

Zax: Uh? Oh, it's going to be boring if I’m alone here.

Cyndi: Oh, I see. I'll go and change then I’ll come back, ok?

Zax: Ok.

After Cyndi left,

Zax: I can't be. I can't be in love with her! I always quarrel with her since we
were kids. No way, no way. (Turn over and saw the photo which the five of them took when Jason and Cyndi was graduated from primary school) Those were the good old days.

Later that day, Sam, Tony and Jason came back from practice.

Sam: How are you?

Zax: As strong as a horse.

Cyndi: Oh really?

Tony: What's his problem?

Cyndi: Someone got high fever today. (Singsong voice)

Jason: Oh, the strong horse is sick.

Zax: Even a great big elephant can get sick.

Tony: Anyway, here's today's homework.

Zax: Aw... I’m sick here; can't I take a leave from homework?

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 7

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 7
Zax: Wow! The cheerleaders are practicing. Let's go look!

Sam: When there are pretty girls around, you'll always be the first one who saw it.

Cyndi: I agree. His eyesight wasn't so good before.

Zax: You guys want to go see or not? If not, I’ll go by myself.

Cyndi: Who said no.

Everyone walk over except Tony,


Cyndi: Hey Tony, aren't you going?

Tony: Ummm...

Cyndi: Come on. (Took Tony's hand)

Holding hands seems nothing since they are all so close but when Cyndi holds his hand he felt that his heart was beating very fast.

Tony: (blush)

Zax: Oye! What happened to you?

Tony: What?

Zax: You're blushing. Haha. What the problem? Shy of looking at the
cheerleaders?

Tony: No, I’m not. (Covering his face) Just watch what you are suppose to
watch.

Zax: Yep, don't want to miss anything.

Tony took a glimpse at Cyndi who was tiptoeing over the crowd to watch.

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The Life of Orphans - Chapter 6

The Life or Orphans

Chapter 6

Well, I’m now walking to Sam's room. The two so-call brothers ditched me because they wanted to go for the basketball practice. A good thing that Sam is not practicing today or else I’ll be all alone this afternoon and that's what I always hate.

I reached Sam's room and knocked at his door, Sam opened the door.

Sam: Hi, only you? Where are the others?

Cyndi: They ditched me.

Sam: Oh, poor thing. Come in.

Cyndi: Thanks.

We chatted along until its dinnertime.

During dinner,

Zax: That Ray, just because he's a teacher's son he thinks he can control the whole team; he's not even good in basketball. He just gets to join because of his mom. Urgh!

Cyndi: What did he do?

Tony: he criticizes our basketball technique saying that if we continue playing like that we won't win anything.

Sam: He kind of crossed the line this time.

Zax: Not only that... He said... Never mind.

Cyndi: What?

Sam: Since he doesn’t want to mention it, let him be.

Cyndi: Ok.

After dinner,

Cyndi: Can I go over to your room today? They seem to be in a bad mood.

Sam: Ok.

Cyndi: Thanks.

Tony: So?

Zax: What?

Tony: I mean where are we going now.

Cyndi: Back to your own rooms. You guys must have been tired after the practice. Besides, (whispers to Tony) Zax will want some time of his own to cool down.

Tony: Ok, we'll go back to our rooms.

Jason: Fine with me. I have loads of homework to do.

Yeah, yeah. I can be with Sam all alone again. I don't know why I just like to have him by my side. I feel so protected if he's with me. Well, I have this feeling since I was small. Well, who cares what feeling is that.

(Author): Since Cyndi's an orphan; she doesn’t really understand the meaning of love, the reason is... no one will explain it to her although she asked them (the guys) a hundred times! =D

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 5

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 5
Now, I’m in class. Listening to the boring teacher giving her lecture, it's not that I don't want to listen to her class but her voice is so dull and physics is my least favourite subject.

Teacher: Jason! Can you answer the question?

Jason: Huh? Umm....

Opps Jason's in trouble. If only I know what the question. (The teacher repeated the question) Ah, great. Easy one. I wrote the answer on my textbook as big as possible and then hold it up and move my body away from the book (Jason is sitting right behind me) so that he can see it. Luckily, Jason saw it and answered the question.

After class,

Jason: Thanks.

Cyndi: For what?

Jason: The answer. A good thing you gave it to me in time, you saved my ears. You know how the teacher likes to nag at people who don't pay attention in class.

Cyndi: Hah! You agreed too. Her class is boring.

Jason: You mean you didn't pay attention too?

Cyndi: Why should I? It's so boring, I might go to sleep because of that and end up in the principal's office after I wake up.

Jason: Haha. If you are not paying attention, how did you know the answer?

Cyndi: I have nothing to do in class, instead of listening to her nagging why don't I read through the text first.

Jason: Oh.

Tony: Hey! Jason! Cyndi!

Cyndi: Tony! Where's Zax?

Tony: You are looking for him?

Cyndi: Nope, just funny that he is not with you.

Tony: Oh, I thought the person who is always quarreling with Zax now misses him.

Cyndi: Me? Miss him? Never in my whole life! (I won't forget what he did to me when I was four. Girls really have good memory. Haha)

Tony: Anyway, if you want to know, he's at the canteen.

Cyndi: I don't care where he is. Let's go find Sam.

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 4

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 4
A couple of years later, we were studying in high school. Jason and I in form four, Tony and Zax in Form five and Sam in Form seven (second year of form six).
Our high school provides hostel so we stayed in school.

Zax: Any programs in the afternoon?

Tony: Why? Do you have any ideas?

Zax: Not really.

Cyndi: Hah! I thought you are the one full of ideas, maybe I was wrong.

Zax: Oh really? Then who thought of way for you to get here and escape without anyone noticing?

In high school, the rules were that girls were not allowed in the boys hostel after seven o'clock at night but the boys were my only friends and I will be bored to death during the night because I’m alone in my room without anyone to talk to. So, Zax thought of a way that I can go over to their room without anyone noticing and escape by climbing out the window. Since I’m small so climbing out through the window wasn't a problem for me and the route back to my room is blocked by buildings so people can hardly see me running back to my room at night.

Cyndi: Hehe, I was just kidding. Why take it so seriously?

Tony: Quit it, you two.

Someone knocking the door, Tony got up and opened it since it's his room.

Sam: Wow! Seems like everyone is here.

Cyndi: Nope, not everyone. Jason is not here.

Sam: Where is he?

Zax: No idea. Ask his classmate.

Cyndi: How should I know where is he? Although I’m his classmate doesn't mean that I’ll know whatever he's doing. Do you know what are you classmate doing now?

Tony: Do you two always have to quarrel?

Well, since Zax had played the "frog" trick on me years ago. I’m always the one quarreling with him, it's that everything he says, I will be sure to have something to answer back and if there's a chance, I won’t forget to pick on him. That's my way of Revenge. Haha.

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 3

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 3
The four of us usually play together but Jason is still the one who doesn’t talk much, I think it's because of his past.

A few months later, another boy was sent here. His name is Zax Wang Ren Fu.He's a naughty kid; he teased people in the orphanage.

One day, I became his target. He placed a frog he caught from the backyard in my bag and when I opened my bag I felt there's something moving inside then suddenly a frog jump out from my bag. I was startled by that, I screamed and cried. Zax was standing at a corner, laughing his head off.

Tony quickly took the frog and threw it outside. Sam knew that it was Zax who did it. Later that day, he and Tony went to Zax and they started fighting. From that day onwards, Sam became Zax's newest target.

Unfortunately, every time he planned to do something on Sam, Sam will sure know what he's going to do and prepared for it.

Then, one day, Sam decided to teach him a lesson. We took away the ball he was playing and put it outside. When he came to get it, we sprayed water on him. He was angry and wanted to fight Sam and the others but Sam just took out his hand and

Sam: Let’s stop all these and be friends.

Zax: Me? Be your friend? Never, in my whole life.

Sam: Well, if we were your friends we can help you play tricks on people.

Zax: I don't need your help!

Sam: Oh, If you don't need our help, why are you standing here wet from top to bottom?

Zax: It's just my mistake. I won't let you guys get me next time.

Sam: Come on, I'm sincere to be your friend.

Zax: Well.... ok. (Took out his hand and shook it with Sam)

Well, what can I say? Another new friend.

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 2

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 2

Today, a little boy about my age was sent in. He sat on a chair near the window and stared out. He did that every day, without talking to anybody and he hardly moved from his spot by the window except from eating and sleeping.

Tony: He's weird.

Sam: I heard that he was from a rich family. His parents past away and all their properties were taken by his uncle. It was his uncle who sent him here.

Cyndi: How can his uncle do that?!

Tony: He must be pretty sad.

Cyndi: Really? I didn't see him cry?

Tony: People don't have to cry when they are sad.

Cyndi: Let's go talk to him.

Sam: Ok. (Walked towards the boy) Hi, what's you name? I'm Sam and this is
Tony (pointing to Tony) and this is Cyndi (Pointing to Cyndi and Cyndi wave at him)

Jason: My name is Jason Hsu Meng Zhe. (And he continue staring outside)

Sam: How old are you?

Jason: Four. (Stared back outside)

Sam: Oh, Cyndi is four too.

Tony: Would you like to play with us?

Jason didn't answer.

Sam: What are you looking at? (Take a look outside which is only the road and the sky)

Jason: I wonder daddy and mummy are up there? I have been looking for them a few days but I still can't find them.

Sam: Oh, they are up there but you can't see them.

Jason: Why?

Sam: Umm..... I don't really know. (Cyndi and Tony laughs) But they can see you from up there.

Jason: Really? How did you know? Have you been up there? (Cyndi and Tony laughs again)

Sam: Huh? No, I haven't been there. I just.... know. You want to play with us?

Jason: Ok. (And for the first time, he smiled)

Tony: Here's a lollipop for you.

Jason: Thanks.

Cyndi: Where did you get that?

Tony: (grin) I stole it from the kitchen.

Now, our group has an extra member which is Jason.

The Life of Orphans - Chapter 1

The Life of Orphans

Chapter 1

Hi, I'm Cyndi, Cyndi Wang Xin Ling. I'm a little different from other people. Why? Because I’m an orphan, I have no parents. I grew up in the orphanage...

Today, this very day, I was sent to the orphanage because my parents past away in an accident. I'm now left alone in the orphanage. A four-year-old kid all alone in a place I have never been before. I want my mom and dad!

I cried during the first few days I was here. Nobody have any idea to stop me from crying. Then there were two boys came near me.

Sam: Hello, don't cry. What's your name?

Tony: Here's a lollipop. Don't cry.

I eventually stop crying and start licking the lollipop.

Sam: Now can you tell me what your name is?

Cyndi: Cyndi, Cyndi Wang Sin ling.

Sam: My name is Sam Wang Shao Wei.

Tony: I'm Tony Sun Xie Zhi.

Sam: We are like you. We also have no parents. From now on, we can be your family if you like.

Cyndi: Family? I want my mom and dad. (Eyes started to fill with tears)

Tony: Ah! Don't cry. I lost my mom and dad too. In fact I don't even know who they are.

Sam: From now on, we'll be your brothers. Then you'll have a family again.

Cyndi: really?

Tony: uh-huh.

From that day onwards, I stop crying about my parents and I have two big brothers.

Sam, he's the oldest among the three of us. He never mentioned about his family before but I think he's like me, both parents have past away.

Tony, he's a year elder than me. He's a nice person. He said that he never met his parents before and has no idea who they are.

Anyway, I am now happy with my life.

Love Sky - Chapter 24 {conclusion}

Love Sky

Chapter 24
Half a year later, the gang had their end years exams and were waiting for their results.

Charlene: Oooh... I’m so nervous. Wonder how is my results?

Gillian: Me too. My hands are shaking now.

Edison: Chill down, man.

Alex: Why did we come here so early? This waiting business is driving me crazy.

Edison: It was supposed to be out at nine. It's now 9.05 already.

Cindy: Who's the one nervous now? (nudging Edison)

Edison: What? Me? Nervous? Never in my life!

Alex: Really?

Edison: Can the both of you stop ganging up on me?

Charlene: You guys still have the mood to quarrel?

Gillian: Yeah! This is serious business.

Roy: Hey!

Charlene: Roy?

Roy: The results are not out yet? Here, i bought some breakfast for all of us.

Alex: Thanks Roy. The girls were pushing me the whole morning until i don't even have time for breakfast.

Roy: You guys are sure early. I came right after Charlene's call.

Cindy: Gillian was the one doing the pushing. I told her that we should come at 9.30.(munching her sandwich)

Gillian: The early bird gets the worm.

Cindy: I don't want worms.

Edison: (passing Gillian a bun) Lame joke.

Cindy: None of your business!

Charlene: It's here! (saw some people putting up some papers on the notice board)

Roy: Yeah.

Gillian: Let's go see.(tugging Edison who was busy drinking)

Edison: (almost spilled his drink) Wait! Don't pull!

Alex: (looking at the not moving Cindy) Aren’t you going?

Cindy: Don't worry. Charlene will check for all of us. By the way, it's so crowded now, i rather not squeeze.

Alex: Oh. (caught a glimpse on someone) Shawn's here.

Shawn: Hi! I'm not late, am i?

Cindy: What do you think?

Shawn: Where's the others?

Alex: Where's Yumiko?

Shawn: She'll join us for lunch. She told me to check her results for her.

Cindy: I see.

Shawn: You guys are not going to check?

Cindy: My results will come to me.

Shawn: Huh?

Cindy: It's coming already.

Charlene: Cindy, you'd got all A's and Alex, you got a B, the rest are A's.

Alex: I see. Thanks Charlene.

Cindy: See. Understand now?

Shawn: Yes. I'll go check mine now.

Gillian: Wow! it was such a crowd.

Edison: (panting) Yeah. I was just like a sardine just now, being squeezed here and there. And i didn't even get to see my results.

Cindy: Not to worry. Charlene, did you check Ed's results?

Charlene: Yup! 2B's, same as mine.

Edison: Oh thanks. If i had known that you will check it for me, i wouldn't have to go squeeze with the crowd.

Alex: Ok now. Everyone is back in the gang? Where's Roy?

Charlene: In the washroom.

Alex: Oh.

Shawn: Hey! i got 2B's.

Edison: Shawn? When were you here?

Shawn: Just now.

Gillian: Where's Yumiko?

Shawn: She had something on. She said she'll join us for lunch and it's her treat.

Cindy: that's great!

Lunchtime,

Shawn: Hey! Over here! (waving to the group)

Edison: Shawn and Yumiko are over there. (pointing towards them)

Alex: Hi!

Gillian: It's the first time you're not late, Shawn.

Shawn: No way.

Cindy: Yes way. Tell me when are you early when we call you out? Or just not late because you're never early.

Shawn: There are. Just give me some time to think.

Gillian: I'll give you tomorrow and i bet you still won't have an answer.

Yumiko: Ok now. What do you guys like to have for lunch?

Alex: (whispers to Cindy) You'll just have to stop picking on Shawn already. Yumiko is shielding him.

Cindy: (whispers back) Oh, i see.

Charlene: Yumiko, why weren't you with us when the results are out?

Yumiko: Oh, i have to accompany my grandmother to the hospital for her check up. You know old folks need to do their check ups frequently.

Charlene: Oh. That's so nice of you.

Roy: Oh ya. What are you guys' plans after this? College?

Gillian: Should be. What else then?

Edison: All of us, going college?

Roy: At least i am.

Charlene: Me too.

Cindy: I think so too.

Shawn: Count me in.

Yumiko: I should be too.

Alex: Wow! All of us are going to college. Let's go to the same one. Then we'll still have our gang.

Edison: I agree.

Shawn: Yeah! Next stop, college!

Love Sky - Chapter 23

Love Sky

Chapter 23
That day after school,

Shawn was talking with his brother.

Shawn: You don't reach home too late. Mum will be worried and asking here and there
about her precious son.

Steven (Cheung but in this story, Yue): Ok. Stop nagging. I'm just going for football
practice.

Shawn: Weird thing here. We are brothers and one of us like basketball while the other
one like football and both are not interested in each interest.

Yumiko: Shawn!

Shawn: hi, Yumiko.

Steven: New girlfriend?

Shawn: What do you mean? I never have a girlfriend. She's my first one.

Steven: Really?

Shawn: Yumiko, this is my brother, Steven. Steven, this is Yumiko.

Yumiko: hi.

Steven: Nice to meet you.

They both shook hands.

Shawn: So formal?

Yumiko: This is manners. (Push his head gently)

Steven: I can't talk now. Got to go. Practice is starting. See you.

Yumiko: Ok.

Shawn: Remember to go straight home after practice.

Steven: Yes. Long-winded!

Yumiko: That reminds me! The others are waiting for you at the front gate.

Shawn: Oh yeah! I'm late.

At the front gate,

Gillian: He's late again. As usual.

Shawn: (rushing through the crowd) Excuse me, coming through.

Edison: There he is. (Pointing at Shawn)

Gillian: Shawn Yue! Can't you be early for just once?

Shawn: Yikes! Sorry.

Yumiko: He was talking to his brother.

Alex: Oooo... Girlfriend defending him.

Charlene: Don't bully her.

Cindy: So, where do you guys want to go for lunch?

Shawn and Charlene: Anywhere.

They stared at each other. Charlene blushed hard.

Edison: Looks like you two are really well-coordinated.

Gillian: Don’t crap! Both of them have someone.

Edison: (glance at Roy and Yumiko) Oooppps, sorry.

Roy: It’s ok. Well there’s this new “All-in” buffet somewhere. It has almost every
country’s dishes.

Alex: Wow! Sounds interesting.

Gillian: What are we waiting for? Let’s go!

Love Sky - Chapter 22

Love Sky

Chapter 22
Next day,

Shawn: Hi, everyone.

Edison: Wow! What makes you so happy today?

Shawn: Some things you guys always had along and I don't. But now I have it.

Gillian: We have you don't have ... Huh?

Alex: What do we have and you don't have?

Charlene: Money?

Cindy: Don't be silly. I think I know.

Edison: What's that?

Cindy: Love?

Shawn: (Smiles)

Charlene: Cindy is always the smart one.

Alex: And she's mine.

Cindy: Who's yours? (Hit Alex playfully)

Gillian: Who's that?

Alex: Cindy, of course.

Gillian: I'm not talking to you.

Alex: Oopppss. (Embarrassed)

Shawn: Keep guessing.

Edison: Come on. You and your guessing games.

Cindy: I know who. (Whispered into Shawn's ear)

Shawn: (Smile again)

Gillian: Who's that, Cindy?

Cindy: Use a little logic. Then you will know the answer.

Shawn: the teacher is coming!

Everyone rushes back to their places.

Gillian: (kicks Cindy's chair) Who is that person?

Cindy: You'll know during recess.

Gillian: Hump!

Charlene took a short glance at Shawn and saw him smiling all along.

Charlene: [Why am I feeling so disappointed? I can't like him anymore, I got Roy.
And he's really nice to me.]

Charlene turned back to the front and concentrate to the teacher.

During class,

Gillian: Urgh! Why is class so long today? (Looks at her watch) Recess has five
minutes to go.

Charlene: What are you mumbling there?

Gillian: Four minutes. Can't this watch go any faster?

Charlene: It will go faster if you set it faster.

Gillian: It's not helping. Three minutes.

Charlene: Why are you so eager to find out who's Shawn's girlfriend?

Gillian: He was after me before, remember? I just want to know how she looks
like.

Charlene: So you want to compare? You don't have to. Edison thinks you are the
best of any girl.

Gillian: Just like how Roy thought about you?

Charlene: Uh? I guess so.

Gillian: I have been talking so long and there's still two minutes?!

Charlene: Two minutes is short.

Gillian: One minute.

Charlene: You are weird.

Gillian: Ten, nine,eight ...... Four, three, two, one.

The recess bell rang,

Gillian: Yes! Finally.

At the canteen,

Gillian: Who is she?

Shawn: You will soon find out.

Just then a guy came looking for Shawn.

Guy: Shawn, your brother said he won't be going back with you today.

Shawn: Ok.

Gillian: It wasn't a "him" right?

Shawn: Of course it was not! I am absolutely normal.

Edison: You can admit. We'll still be friends although you are a gay.

Shawn: Don't crap.

Cindy: Hey Shawn, your friend is here.

Gillian: Who?

Yumiko: Hi.

Edison, Gillian, Alex and Charlene: Yumiko?

Yumiko: Yes?

Shawn: Don't mind them.

Yumiko: Where's Charlene?

Gillian: Roy asks her out somewhere.

Edison: So you and Shawn ... (both of his thumbs out)

Yumiko: Yup. (Hold Shawn's hand)

Edison: Congrats.

Alex: Let's go for lunch together after school. To celebrate there are no singles in
our group.

Gillian: Great idea. I'll tell Charlene later.

Cindy: That's all you know.

Alex: It's a good idea.

Cindy: People just got together and you want to waste their precious duo time.

Yumiko: We don't mind!

Edison: I think the one who mind is our Miss Au.

Cindy: What?! I don't mind! I'm just helping.

The end-of-recess bell saved Cindy. Everyone went back to their respective classes.

Love Sky - Chapter 21

Love Sky

Chapter 21
After lunch,

Edison: Gillian, alex and Cindy are coming over to my house later. Do you want to join us?

Shawn: Umm.. I don't think so. I'll send Yumiko home first.

Gillian: Ok. See you.

Shawn: Bye.

Yumiko: I live somewhere very far from here you don't have to send me back.

Shawn: It's ok. I don't have anything to do anyway.

Yumiko: Why didn't you join your friends?

Shawn: As you can see, they are all in pairs. I'm the only odd one out, It's a little
ankward for me.

Yumiko: You don't have a girlfriend?

Shawn: Isn't it obvious?

Yumiko: Aren't you planning to have one?

Shawn: Of course i do but no one want to have me, i guess. (sigh)

Yumiko: No way, you must have loads of admirers. You're cute, smart and you
played greatly at basketball.

Shawn: Wow!(blushed a little) Thanks for those comments.

Yumiko: Oh, ok. (blushed) Umm... actually... what kind of girl do you like?

Shawn: Me? As long as she's a girl... (laughs) Not funny?

Yumiko: Umm.... quite.

Shawn: I'm not very good at jokes. Umm... What kind of girl i like? I'm not really
sure about that. The most important thing is that she have a kind heart and a
good personality, that's more than enough.

Yumiko: That's all?

Shawn: What else do you expect?

Yumiko: I thought cute guys like you should like those pretty girls, smart and
everything good.

Shawn: You mean sugar and spice and everything nice?

Yumiko: Something like that.

Shawn: Who won't like someone as perfect as that? But i don't really mind all
these. As long as she has a good heart.

Yumiko: There something i want to tell you for a long time.

Shawn: What's that?

Yumiko: Ummm.... i like you.

Shawn: (stunned due to her courage to express her feelings so straight forwardly)

Yumiko: [Why? You don't feel the same?]

A long time of silence,

Shawn: (broke the silence) Umm... Are you serious?

Yumiko: Uh? I... You don't.... umm... Nevermind. I'l get going now.(turn and walks
away)

Shawn: Wait! (pulls her hand)

The both of them were now an (or maybe two or three) inch(es) away from each
other, staring into the opponent's eyes. Not long later, they kissed.

Shawn: Would you take that as a i like you too?

Yumiko: (blushing) Anything you want.

Shawn: Then that's what i want. (holds her hand) And now, i'm going to send you
home.

Love Sky - Chapter 20

Love Sky

Chapter 20
Roy: You got your answer already?

Charlene: I think so.



Cindy: Charlene, why don't you give it a try. Give Roy a chance.

Gillian: Yup. He likes you more than you like him. It's better that way.

Cindy: I agree too.

Charlene: But...

Gillian: It's your decision, we'll just give you what we think you should do. You
decide what to do.


Roy: (waiting patiently)

Charlene: (back to reality) Uh? I think we should try it out.

Roy: Really?

Charlene: Umm yeah.

Roy: Thanks! So... see you after school?

Charlene: Ok.

After school,

Charlene: (running) Sorry i'm late.

Roy: It's ok.

Charlene: So? Where to?

Roy: Why don't you go back and change first? I'll meet you at your apartment.

Charlene: You know where's my apartment?

Roy: Uh?Ooopppss... I don't think so.

Charlene: (smiles) I'll write it down for you. (tear a page from her notebook and
scibbles her address down) Here.

Roy: Thanks. See you, ok?

Charlene: Ok.

An hour later,

The doorbell rang,

Charlene: (open the door) Hi.

Roy: Hi.

Charlene: Want to come in?

Roy: Ok. (went in) You don't live with your parents?

Charlene: Yup. How did you know?

Roy: By insticnt. Your apartment doesn't look like a family place, it looks more
teen in a way.

Charlene: Although i don't really understand but you have a point there. I live with my two friends.

Roy: It must be fun living away from your parents.

Charlene: Quite. But when it come to cooking and cleaning you'll wished that your parents were here.

Roy: Why?

Charlene: You guys never help out in house work before. It's really tiring.

Roy: I think i know that because i always have a hard time cleaning my room.

Charlene: So. Are we going out for lunch?

Roy: Yup. Where do you want to go?

Charlene: There's an Italian restaurant just open and they have a discount during
lunch breaks. Let's go there.

Roy: Fine with me.

At Edison's side, there was a friendly basketball match against some other school.
Shawn and Edison were playing and Alex, Cindy and Gillian were watching.

Gillian: Go Edison! Shoot! Great one!

Cindy: Hey, Edison scored again. (nudge Gillian)

Gillian: I know.

Alex: Shawn's with the ball now. Dodge him! Right!

Cindy: You sure are excited.

Alex: How can i not be? It's our school and buddies playing here.

Cindy: Someone else should be more excited but that person is not showing any response.

Gillian: (knowing that Cindy is talking to her but she ignored her. Anyway, how can she be not excited? Her heart was thumping like elephants running when Edison was shooting and she tried so hard not to yell her lungs out when Edison scored)

Later then, the game ended. Their school won the match.

Alex: Great job there.

Gillian: (pass a bottle of water to Edison) Congrats.

Edison: Thanks. That was really a tough game.

Cindy: (Gave Shawn a bottle of water) With him screaming beside me, i can't even hear the score.

Alex: Who? Me?

Cindy: Who else?

Alex: Sorry then. (place his arm around Cindy)

Edison: Without you guys supporting us there we might not win. (place his arm
around Gillian)

Gillian: Hey, your arms are sweaty! Don't touch me!

Edison: No they are not. I wipe them already. (pulled Gillian towards him)

Gillian: Eee!

Shawn: Stop your mushiness ok? I still want to eat here.

Alex: Oh yeah. Just as you've mentioned i'm a little hungry now.

Cindy: How can you be hungry? You didn't play.

Alex: I used my energy to cheer.

Shawn: Excuse me. I'm still here ok?

Cindy: Not any more.

Shawn: Huh? Oh, hi, Yumiko.

Yumiko: Hi. Can i talk to you for a minute?

Shawn: Sure. Excuse me.

Gillian: Go on, go on.

Edison: He's getting quite close with Yumiko these days.

Gillian: Maybe they will go together.

At Shawn's side,

Shawn: Yes?

Yumiko: I was thinking would you like to have lunch with me?

Shawn: Umm... I was just going to have lunch with my friends. If you don't mind,
you can join us.

Yumiko: Oh. That's ok then.

Shawn: You can join us if you like. You know them, right?

Yumiko: I don't think that's a good idea.

Shawn: Come on. They won't mind at all.

Yumiko: Ok.

Shawn: Good. Come on. (went over) Yumiko is joining us for lunch.

Edison: That's fine with us.

Love Sky - Chapter 19

Love Sky

Chapter 19
At the girls apartment, Gillian was doing her homework. Cindy was on the net and Charlene was in her room thinking about today's incident.

Charlene: Should i accept him? I really like Shawn but he doesn't like me. Should i continue liking him? But what's the point of liking someone that don't like you? Roy a great guy but i just treat him as a friend, it will not be fair to him to accept him while my heart is still with Shawn. Ahhh!!!!(screamed, not very loud) What am i suppose to do?

Gillian and Cindy heard Charlene screamed although it's not very loud. The both of them looked up and looked at each other at the same time. Then, they went to
Charlene's room.

Gillian: (knocked the door) Charlene? Are you ok?

Charlene: Yes, I'm fine.

Gillian: Can we come in?

Charlene: Sure. Come in.

The both of them walked in.

Cindy: What's the matter?

Charlene: Nothing.

Gillian: Then why are you screaming?

Charlene: I wasn't screaming.

Cindy: Then?

Charlene: I was just umm... I can't hide anything from the both of you, can't i?

Gillian: Yup, you can't.

Charlene: Ok. You know Roy right?

Cindy: The guys waiting for you twice today?

Charlene: Uh-huh. He just told me that he liked me.

Gillian: That's good news.

Cindy: Yup. Isn't that good?

Charlene: I don't know it's good or bad? The problem is that i still have feelings for Shawn.

Cindy: That's a tough problem.

Charlene: You two don't have to worry. I can settle this by myself.

Gillian: Don't you threat us as friends?

Charlene: Of course i do.

Cindy: Then let us help you figure out a way.

Charlene: ...

Next day at school,

Gillian: What's your plan?

Cindy: I don't really have a plan yet.

Gillian: Then? You'd promised Charlene.

Cindy: I know. I will think of a plan but no luck yet.

Gillian: Do you think Char should accept Roy?

Cindy: I'm not sure about that. She like Shawn. It may not be fair to Roy.

Gillian: Forget about Shawn first.

Shawn: Did i hear my name?

Gillian: Whoa!

Cindy: Why are you here?

Shawn: Am i not supposed to be here?

Cindy: Not really.

Shawn: Actually i have something to say to you, Gillian.

Cindy: Should i be away?

Shawn: It's ok.

Cindy: Good.

Shawn: Well, it's like this. I admit that i like you since i first met you and i really
want to be with you but you are with Edison already.(paused) That time i was really jealous and keep pestering around you. But now, i get to know you and Edison more. Edison is a great guy, i'm happy for you. I just want to ask ... Can
we...?

Gillian: Be friends?

Shawn: uh-huh.

Gillian: Why not. I thought we always were friends?

Shawn: Really? I thought you hate me.

Gillian: Why should i?

Shawn: Because i like you?

Gillian: Of course not. We'll be friends and friends forever.

Shawn: Thanks. I got to go now, the coach is calling.

Gillian: Ok.

Cindy: So, he really did gave up on you. Now you still think Charlene should accept Roy?

Gillian: I think she should since he like her.

Cindy: But Shawn... oh yeah, i heard that he's going pretty close with Yumiko.

Gillian: The tall girl?

Cindy: Yup. I guess cute guys are not safe to be with. So, you better be careful of
your Eddie.

Gillian: What? Your Alex is cute too.

Cindy: He's not mine ok?

Gillian: Whatever. So now you agree that Charlene should accept Roy?

Cindy: It's her decision, we can only give her some advise.

Gillian: But i still think Roy deserves a chance.

Love Sky - Chapter 18

Love Sky

Chapter 18
At school,

Gillian: That guy look weird. Why is he keep staring over here?

Charlene: Who? (turn) Oh, he's looking for me. (ran off)

Gillian: Who's that anyway?

Cindy: He's Roy Chow from the next class.

Gillian: When did Charlene know him?

Cindy: Beats me (shrugs)

On Charlene's side,

Charlene: Yes?

Roy: I have something for you. (Handed out a small box)

Charlene: What's that? Can i open it?

Roy: Ok.

Charlene: (Opens it) Wow! It's the wristband i always wanted! How did you know?

Roy: ...



Charlene: Wow! Look at that. (point at the wristband) I wanted that for a long time but it's a limited stock and all of them are booked already. (disappointed, walk off) Let's continue with the present.

Roy: Ok. (took a look at the wristband then went off)



Charlene: Hello? (waving her hands in front of his face)

Roy: Uh?

Charlene: Thanks. How much is it? I'll pay you back.

Roy: You don't have to.

Charlene: It must have cost you a lot.

Roy: It's a gift from me to you.

Charlene: I really don't have to pay you back?

Roy: Uh-huh. (nods)

Charlene: Thanks. (The sound of school bells) We'd better get going.

Roy: Ok.

In Roy's class,

Roy: [ How should i say to Charlene that i like her? I like her since we were in
form three but i don't dare to tell her because she don't even know who i am. Should i say it straight forwardly or i should round circles before telling her???]

Teacher: Roy Chow! Are you paying attention?! (everyone in class turn to him)

Roy: Uh? Yes! Sorry.

After school, Roy was waiting for Charlene outside her class room.

Gillian: Hey, that guy is looking for you again, Char!

Charlene: How did you know he was waiting for me?

Gillian: He's waving at you.

Charlene: Oh, =P. You two can go along without me.

Cindy: We will. Have a good time.

Charlene: What are you talking about? We are just friends.

Gillian: Not for long.

Charlene ran off.

Edison: So, are you going anywhere, Gill?

Gillian: Nope. Why?

Shawn: Edison, you're not going to go dating, right? Have you forgotten that we
have training today?

Edison: Oh yes. I nearly forgot. Thanks for reminding.

Gillian: So, what now?

Edison: Sorry. Why don't you come and watch us practice?

Gillian: Umm... Maybe yes, maybe no. You go ahead first.

Edison: Ok.

Shawn: We'll go on, Gillian.

Gillian: Ok, bye.

Cindy: Shawn seems not so keen on you anymore.

Gillian: What do mean? We are friends.

Cindy: Charlene may be happy when she knows that Shawn gave up on you.

Gillian: What do you mean gave up on me?

Cindy: You don't understand a word i'm saying don't you?

Gilian: Uh-uh (shook her head)

Cindy: Then, fine. What are we going to do now?

Gillian: Go watch the boys play basketball? (smiling)

Cindy: I should have known that you can't bear to leave your Eddie.

Gillian: Hey!

Cindy: Ok, ok. You go watch your Eddie play basketball and i'll mind my own
business, ok?

Gillian: What business is that? Alex?

Cindy: None of your business.

At Charlene's side,

Charlene: So? Anything?

Roy: Uh? Umm... [What should i say?]

Charlene: Why are you looking for me?

Roy: Uh? I...i...i... Umm... I...

Charlene: (gigles) You what?

Roy: I... actually... lyu.

Charlene: pardon?

Roy: I (took a deep breathe) Like you!

Charlene: What? You are kidding right? (starting laughing)

Roy: No, i am not.

Charlene: (stop laughing) Really? You are not joking?

Roy: Yes. I really like you. I like you already a few years ago.

Charlene: Umm.. I... don't know what to say.

Roy: You don't have to answer straight away. Think about it first.

Charlene: I will. I... I have to go now.

Roy: Ok. See you tomorrow.

Charlene: Ok, bye.

Love Sky - Chapter 17

Love Sky

Chapter 17

In the mall,

Charlene: So may I know who the girl is? Is she your girlfriend?

Roy: No. She's my sister. Her birthday is near, so I thought of buying her a gift

but unfortunately I don't know what to buy.

Charlene: Ok. What does she like?

Roy: She likes sports.

Charlene: Ok, what kind of sport?

Roy: Everything.

Charlene: (mutters) This is going to be harder than I thought.

An hour later,

Roy: Thanks. I’m sure she’ll love it. (holding a wrapped parcel in his hand)

Charlene: I sure hope so.

Roy: Thanks for spending your time helping me.

Charlene: It’s ok. I don’t have anything to do anyway.

Roy: What about lunch? My threat.

Charlene: Since you’ve mentioned it. Why not?

Roy: What do you want to eat?

Charlene: Anything will do.

At the girls apartment,

Gillian opens the door and saw Cindy sitting in front of the tv.

Gillian: Hi.

Cindy: Hello. How was your day with Edison?

Gillian: How did you know?

Cindy: Lucky guess? Who else will you go out with?

Gillian: Charlene?

Cindy: That was my first guess but I didn’t see her behind you so Edison is my

second guess.

Gillian: She’s not here?

Cindy: Who? Charlene? Nope, I didn’t see her anywhere.

Gillian: Maybe she went out.

Cindy: I thought so too. You haven’t answered my question yet.

Gillian: What question?

Cindy: How was your day?

Gillian: Normal. What about you? Who did you go out with? You wasn’t here

since morning.

Cindy: With someone.

Gillian: Of course with someone! Who is that?

Cindy: Umm… Wonder where did Charlene went?

Gillian: Don’t try to change the topic here.

There was a rattling sound behind the door,

Cindy: Charlene! You are back!

Charlene: Huh? Yes, I’m back. Why? Miss me already?

Cindy: Yup. Where have you gone?

Charlene: Since the both of you ditched me, I thought I’ll go shopping by

myself.

Gillian: Cindy! Don’t change the topic!

Cindy: What topic?

Gillian: Who did you go out with?

Cindy: Why are you so eager to know?

Charlene: I want to know too. Who is it?

Cindy: ( In her lowest voice) Alex.

Charlene: Huh?

Cindy: I’m answering this once only.

Gillian: Must be Alex.

Charlene: Really?

Cindy: (thinking) How can she have heard?

Gillian: Am I right?

Cindy: Uh.

Gillian: I’m taking that as a yes.

Charlene: Really? What did you guys do?

Cindy: Nothing.

Charlene: How can you guys do nothing? Are you two a pair now?

Gillian: I thought they were a pair.

Charlene: Oh yeah, i forgot.

Cindy: I don't mind.

Gillian: Mind what?

Cindy: Nothing.

Charlene: That means she is confessing.

Cindy: Yup, i am. I don't see there are anything to hide.

Gillian: Ok. Then when's your wedding?

Cindy: What?

Gillian: Just kidding.

Love Sky - Chapter 16

Love Sky

Chapter 16
Cindy: Aren't curious about the incident just now?

Alex: Uh? Umm... If you don't want to talk about it, you don't really have to.

Cindy: Don't you want to know more about my life?

Alex: Of course i do but i don't want to hurt you.

Cindy: You are the best! ( Gave him a hug)

Alex: [This is better than anything]

Cindy: I think i should tell you.

Alex: ok, then i'll listen.

Cindy: You know my parents and my brother migrated long time ago. Both of
my parents are very money-minded. Well they weren't like that before, after my dad got a raise. They started to think that money in everything, you can't do anything without money. Since then, i didn't get their attention; they just seem to place me below money...

Alex: What about your brother?

Cindy: He's still young. Anyway, he's even happier that mum and dad don’t put much attention on him so he can do anything he wants. And as long as my parents give him his allowance, nothing is a matter to him. He's just like them, money-minded!

Alex: Your parents earn money is for living, for you and your brother so that
the both of you can live in comfort.

Cindy: I know but they have gone too far. My dad didn't even remember how old i am, you saw that right?

Alex: Well...

Cindy: Ok, i'm ok now. Where are we going?

Alex: Huh?

Cindy: I have released everything out now i'm going to have fun.

Alex: Oh, ok. We'll go anywhere you want to go.

Cindy: Ummm... I can't think of anywhere yet. Let's just walk along.

Alex: Ok, anything for my girlfriend.

Cindy: Who's your girlfriend?

Alex: Who else?

Cindy: How should i know? Maybe Charlene? Or Gillian?

Alex: You want me to get it from Edison? If Gillian's my girlfriend, Edison will skinned me alive!

Cindy: Wow! Will he be that violent?

Alex: Will you save me then? If he really does that?

Cindy: Hah! Edison is a gentlemen. He won't do that. If he did, i would like to watch that.

Alex: Hey! Is that how you treat your boyfriend?

Cindy: What? (playing deaf) Boyfriend? What boyfriend?

Alex: You are still playing, aren't you? You think that's funny? (Pretend to got
angry and walked away)

Cindy: I was only kidding. (ran up to him) Sorry, ok?

Alex: Huh!

Cindy: I'm just kidding.

Alex: I don't like to be kid around.

Cindy: Then, what do you want me to do?

Alex: A kiss may help.

Cindy: In your dreams.

Alex: Come on, please?

Cindy: There's many people here.

Alex: There's no one here, ok?

Cindy: No.

Alex: Fine. (pretend to be angry again)

Cindy: Ok then. (kissed him on the cheek) Happy now?

Alex: Yup. You fall for that! Haha! How can i be angry that easily?

Cindy: You tricked me?! I'll get you for this! (Chased Alex along the road) Stop running!

Alex stopped and turn around but Cindy didn't know he will stop suddenly so she bumped into him and her lips landed right on Alex's lips.

Cindy: Why did you stop?

Alex: You told me to stop.

Cindy: Didn't know you were so obedient.

Alex: Of course i am or else i won't get it.

Cindy: What?

Alex: (Grins) Nothing. Let's go.

Back at the girls' apartment,

Gillian: Ok, i got to go now. Edison is waiting for me.

Charlene: Ok.

Gillian: Bye.

Charlene: Bye bye. (after Gillian left) Sigh, me alone again. Why everyone have a partner and i don't? Since they are all out, i might as well go out too.

Charlene went to the nearest shopping centre.

Roy: Hi.

Charlene: Oh, hi. You are Roy Chow from the next class right?

Roy: Yup. What are you doing here?

Charlene: What do you think?

Roy: I'm not sure about that. Are you free now?

Charlene: Why yes.

Roy: I need a little help from you. Do you mind?

Charlene: No. What's that?

Roy: I want to buy a present for a girl but i don't know what to buy, can you help me with that?

Charlene: Sure, since i have nothing to do.

Sunday, February 4, 2007

Love Sky - Chapter 15

Love Sky

Chapter 15
Charlene: Nothing to do!

Gillian: That's your problem. (Busy typing on the computer)

Charlene: Where is Cindy?

Gillian: No idea.

Charlene: Wonder where she went so early in the morning?

On Cindy's side,

Cindy: Now, can you tell me what's the point of waking me up so early in the
morning of a school holiday?

Alex: So that we can have breakfast together. (Munching his sandwich)

Cindy: After that?

Alex: We'll decide that later ok?

Cindy: Whatever.

After breakfast, Cindy and Alex are walking together on the roadside. Alex is
trying hard to grab hold of Cindy's hand.

Alex: (thinking) Come on, come on. Yes! Got it!

Cindy: Hey!

Alex: What?

Cindy: This. (Holds up her hand which Alex is holding)

Alex: Why?

Cindy: Umm... Nothing. (Blushes)

Cindy saw a familiar face. That person was directing some workers to unload
some boxes into the shop. Cindy took a quick step to the shop and Alex followed. Cindy stood in front of the shop and stared into the shop. Later that person turned around and

Man: Cindy!

Cindy didn't answer.

Alex: Umm.. Cindy, I think he's calling you.

Cindy: No, he is not. Let's go. (Pulls his hand)

Alex: But..

Man: Cindy! Wait!

Alex: He is calling you, why don't you answer?

Man: Cindy! (Grab her shoulder)

Well, that made her stop.

Cindy: Yes?

Man: Aren't you supposed to greet your parents when you met them?

Cindy: Oh, hello dad.

Alex: He is you dad?! Hi, uncle. My name is Alex.

Mr. Au: Hi, Alex. Why are you running away from me?

Cindy: When did you come back?

Mr. Au: Last week. You haven't answer my question.

Cindy: The answer is there.

Mr. Au: I don't get it?

Cindy: Since you came back last week, you have a week's time to come and
visit me but if I’m not mistaken, I just happen to know that you have came back. If I didn't bump on you today, you will just come and go, right?

Mr. Au: I'm a little busy with my work. I was planning to go over to your place.

Cindy: Really?

Mr. Au: Yes.

Cindy: it's a good thing you still remember this daughter. Well, do you still
remember what school am I in?

Mr. Au: ......

Cindy: Ok, maybe this is a little too hard for you. Do you know what form am I in?

Mr. Au:....

Cindy: See. You don't even know that. All you concern is your job and money. Everything comes first than your daughter. Everything is more important than your daughter.

Mr. Au: I'm really sorry.

Cindy: It's not the apologies I want to listen; I just want to know if I have just a little place in your heart and brain as your daughter.

Mr. Au: There is, really... (A man walks up)

Man: Mr. Au, you have a call.

Mr. Au: Ok. (Runs in)

Cindy walks away with Alex by her side don't know what to do or say after that situation. Cindy sat on a bench at the nearby park.

Alex: Is everything ok?

Cindy: (ignoring the question) Just as I thought, just because of one phone call about business, he'll just rush off. Leaving everything behind.

Alex: Umm... [I better not say anything then if I don't know what to say. Don't want to say anything wrongly]

Love Sky - Chapter 14

Love Sky

Chapter 14
At the restaurant,

Edison: Ok, what do you guys want to eat?

Gillian: Is it on you?

Edison: Does it make any difference?

Gillian: Yup. If it's on you, I’ll have steak. If it's not then I’ll just have a set lunch.

Charlene: What if it's on me?

Gillian: Umm... then I’ll need a few minutes to make a decision.

Shawn: It's on me then. To celebrate me and Charlene got the first in the
marathon.

Alex: Can we order now?

Edison: Ok,ok we'll order now discuss about who's going pay later.

After eating,

Gillian: I wonder who paid for the lunch just now?

Edison: It's definitely not me because I didn't get up during eating.

Shawn: It's not me either.

Charlene: I dunno.

Cindy: Me too.

Alex: Same here.

Shawn: Then who's the one who paid?

Cindy: Let's don't care about the who-paid-for-the-lunch thing. Anywhere to later?

Charlene: I'm tired. I think I’ll go home.

Cindy: Then we'll go home.

Edison: Ok.

Girls: Bye.

Guys: Bye.

At the girls apartment,

Charlene: (threw herself on the sofa) Aaahhh, it's so nice to be back home.

Cindy: Aren't you going to take a shower? I suggest you should after such a long
run.

Gillian: You go first, Charlene.

Charlene: Thanks.

The phone rang,

Cindy: Hello? ....... Yes, uncle?......... Oh, Charlene is in the bathroom........ that's ok
with us....... see you there ..... Bye.

Gillian: Who was that?

Cindy: Charlene's father. He invited us the have dinner at his house tonight.

Gillian: Oh.

Charlene: (drying her hair) Gillian, your turn.

Gillian: Ok.

Cindy: Char, your father just called and ask us to have dinner at your house
tonight.

Charlene: You said yes?

Cindy: Why should I say no?

Charlene: Just asking.

That night,

Maid: Miss, you are here already. Miss Au, Miss Chung.

Charlene: Yup, where's daddy?

Maid: He's in the study.

Charlene: Ok, you guys take a seat I’ll be right back.

Gillian: Ok.

Cindy: I wonder why are we invited here today?

Gillian: Uncle Wong's birthday?

Cindy: I don't think so. His birthday is around September.

Gillian: Auntie's birthday?

Cindy: I think it's nobody's birthday cause there's no party.

Monica walking down the stairs.

Monica: You guys are here already.

Gillian & Cindy: Hi Monica.

Monica: Want anything to drink?

Gillian: No thanks. Wonder why uncle invited us up for dinner?

Monica: It's just a simple family gathering.

Cindy: Oh. But what does that have to do with us?

Monica: You two have been living with Charlene for so many years, she treats
you two like a family so you are a part of our family too.

Charlene: (walking down the stairs) What's the topic?

Gillian: Nothing much.

Charlene's mum and dad came down,

Mr. Choi: Ahh... everyone's here. Monica, tell the maid to get the dinner ready.

Monica: Ok.

After dinner,

Mr. Choi: I heard that you won your school marathon this year.

Charlene: How did you know?

Mr. Choi: Of course I’ll know. It was my daughter who won.

Mrs. Choi: Charlene, you are good in sports why don't you stay the same in your
studies?

Charlene: I did. I have improved a lot since the last exam.

Mr. Choi: Then keep improving. Cindy and Gillian, you two should keep an eye on
her. Don't let her fool around, make sure she's serious.

Gillian: Uh? Ok.

Mrs. Choi: Cindy, I heard that you were the top in class last exam.

Cindy: Uh-huh. I was just lucky.

Monica: Cindy is very smart. Since you are so smart, why don't you give a little
piece of your smartness to Charlene, She really needed some.

Charlene: Hey! I'm not stupid.

Monica: I didn't say that you are.

Mrs. Choi: It's getting late now. You girls have school tomorrow right?

Charlene: Tomorrow is a school holiday because we had our marathon today, it's
a rest day for us students after such a long run.

Love Sky - Chapter 13

Love Sky

Chapter 13
The marathon day,

Charlene: Wow, Cindy. This is the first time I saw you wearing this uniform.

Cindy: It's not even mine. I borrowed it from a friend.

Gillian: Are you two ready?

Cindy: I'm ready. (holding her first-aid box)

Gillian: You look like a nurse, Cindy.

Cindy: Really? I should join this earlier ago.

Charlene: I still don't understand why you don't like running?

Cindy: Because I hate losing.

At school,

Shawn: Hi.

Charlene: Good morning.

Shawn: Good morning.

Charlene: It's almost time, let's go to the field.

Cindy: I have to go to the canteen. See you guys later.

Gillian: Ok, see you.

At the field,

Teacher: Ok students, before we start the marathon, you all are required to do your own warm up exercises.

After ten minutes,

Teacher: Alright everybody please line up according to your forms. We'll start with the form ones.

Twenty minutes later,

Teacher: Ok, now it's the form fives. Everyone stand in a line......Wait for the signal..... (BANG!) GO!

Everyone ran as fast as they could away from the starting line, Cindy was
looking at them as they run.

Cindy: Wow, everyone is so fast, luckily I’m not participating.

Yumiko: Cindy, you're in my group right?

Cindy: Yes.

Yumiko: Because you are new here I have to explain briefly about what we're
going to do later.

Cindy: Ok.

During the marathon journey, Charlene was leading but not long after that,
Shawn caught up with her.

Shawn: Hello.

Charlene: Hi.

Shawn: You're a fast runner.

Charlene: You too. Are the guys supposed to turn in here?

Shawn: Oh yeah, See you later.

Charlene: Ok. (thinking) At last, he is talking to me without asking anything
about Gillian. (Smiled and that gave her strength to kept running)

On Cindy's side,

Cindy: There are so many benefits being here. Firstly, I don't have to run and
that's the main thing I joined this. Secondly, I don't have to do anything here.

Yumiko: Who are you talking to?

Cindy: Umm.. no one.

Student: Yumiko, Cindy, there's someone sprained his ankle.

Yumiko: Where is he?

Student: Over there. (pointing)

Cindy: I guess I spoke too soon.

Yumiko: Pardon?

Cindy: Nothing.

Student: There he is.

Cindy: Alex?

Alex: Hi Cindy.

Yumiko: You two know each other?

Cindy: Yes, he's my classmate.

Yumiko: So you want to heal him?
Cindy: Ok.

Yumiko: Then I’ll leave him to you. (went off)

Cindy: Are you ok?

Alex: Well, it hurts a little.

Cindy: Can u walk?

Alex: Slowly.

Cindy: Let's go 2 the tent.

Alex: Ok.


So, with a little help from Cindy, Alex managed to get to the tent.

Cindy: Okay, now I’ll have to look at your foot.

Alex: (Took of his shoes)

Cindy: Eeww, what a smell. Smells like salted fish.

Alex: Hey!

Cindy: Just kidding. Now, if it hurts you'll have to inform me ok?

Cindy carefully pour the medicine on Alex's ankle and start rubbing it gently.

Alex: (staring at her while she's doing it)

Cindy: Hello? Is there something wrong?

Alex: Huh? Ummm... I mean no.

Cindy: I finish here. Can you move your foot?

Alex: ( try to move his feet) I think so, but it hurts a little.

Cindy: It hurts? Then don't move it. I'll bandage it now and we'll do the rest back
in school.

After everyone who are running got to the finish line.

Headmaster: (author: some sort of boring speech that headmasters always give)
And now, for the part where everyone is waiting here are the top fifteen runners'
list. (starting from form one.........) Here are the form fives' the fifteenth runner
is...,
the 14th, the 13th, the 12th is Gillian Chung from 5A, the 11th..............and now the first and the champion of the form five girls group marathon is Charlene Choi from 5A. (big applause) For the form five boys group the 15th is ............ the 6th is Edison Chen from 5A, the 5th...... and the first and the champion of the form five boys group marathon in Shawn Yue from 5A. Well, both of the girls' and boys' champion are from 5A, what a coincidence. Our annual marathon have come to an end. Congratulations to the winners and to those who didn't win there's always next year. Thanks for participating.

Gillian: I'm graduated next year. How can I come and participant?

Edison: Haha, you had already won the 12th place. What else do you want?

Gillian: I'm just kidding. Let's go find Charlene and Shawn. I think they are taking
pictures over there.

Edison: Ok.

Gillian: Hihi, our champion.

Charlene: Hi Gillian.

Gillian: Congratulations. ( Shaking Shawn's hand)

Shawn: Thanks.

Edison: Congrats to the both of you. By the way, where's Alex and Cindy?

Charlene: Oh yeah, I haven't seen her since the start of the marathon.

Gillian: I think she is in the hall with all the St. John's members.

Edison: How about Alex?

Shawn: I heard that he sprained his ankle during the marathon.

Edison: So that means he might be with Cindy.

In the hall,

Cindy and Alex are chatting happily.

Gillian: Hey, look. (Pointing at Cindy and Alex)

Edison: They sure make a great couple.

Shawn: Yup.

Cindy: (saw them walking in and waved to them)

Charlene: Haha.

Cindy: Huh?

Edison: How are you now, Alex?

Alex: I'm fine. It's just a minor sprained.

Charlene: I see or you actually forgot about the pain because Cindy is the best
pain killer. (everyone laughs)

Cindy: Charlene!

Alex: Oh, i heard that the both of you are the champion of the marathon.
Congrats.

Shawn: Thanks.

Edison: If it's not because you had sprained your ankle I’m sure you'll be top
fifteen too.

Gillian: Maybe he's much happier that way because he get to be with Cindy
during the whole marathon.

Alex: Don't make fun of Cindy.

Shawn: Aw, he's siding Cindy already.

Cindy: Ok ok, stop this now. Let's go for lunch.

Charlene: Now that you have mentioned it. Let's go. I'm starving after that long
run.