Jiro, Selina, Wu Chun, Ella, Angela and Hebe were at the restaurant, waiting for something which they had no idea about. They’ve sat down and to their surprise, they were the only ones at the restaurant. Strangely enough, they noticed that Arron and Calvin were not there yet, which meant, either of them was the one who planned the party that have not started. Or maybe, both of them were the planners. The six of them sat down patiently, waiting for, well, they have no idea what they were waiting for.
“Welcome everybody, to this restaurant of mine, Da Jia Wang,” a voice came.
“That sounds familiar,” Selina said, turning here and there to see who spoke.
“Yeah. I wonder who it is. I remember hearing this voice before. Who is it?” Hebe said, cracking her brains to remember.
While they were all thinking, another familiar voice came from somewhere close. “He’s my father.”
All six of them turned and saw Calvin standing with a hand in his pocket, smiling. He had a knowing look which indicated that he new something that the others didn’t. “I’m the one who organized this party. Did any of you guess?”
“Should’ve known. I forgot your father owned a restaurant. Funny, none of us knew this was the restaurant,” Ella said, not believing herself.
Calvin merely shrugged, still smiling. He thought that the point which everyone didn’t know about the restaurant was good. It gave him a good cover to hold a party without anyone’s knowledge, except his family of course. But that was not the only secret he had kept from the others. There was still his deepest secret that no one in school knew. Not even the maids knew. Only he and his parents.
This secret (shall be revealed soon), in fact, he wanted to keep from the others for as long as he could. He didn’t know why but he didn’t want anyone to learn about it. He was afraid it might ruin his reputation and cause him to lose friends. So all this while, ever since he was young, he did not say a single word about it. Even now, he hardly talked about it with the only people who knew, his parents.
“So, what’s this party for?” Jiro asked.
“Well, actually I want to tell you guys something that only three of us know. I’ll announce it in a while.”
Calvin walked off, the smile still hanging on his face. The six of them looked at each other, puzzled.
“You know, I think we should call Arron. Jiro, you do it,” Chun looked at Jiro.
“Why should I? My reaction is akin to how Hebe will react if you ask her. I’m still annoyed with him and anything you try is not going to make me talk to him. Period,” Jiro gave Chun an annoyed look.
“Never mind. I’ll call,” Selina offered.
“Why? He was the one who tried to break us up.”
“Jiro, he was annoyed and down. After you-know-what, he feels angry. So, its quite normal for him to do that. Anyway, the problem is cleared.”
“Seeing it was you he shouted at, I feel its absolutely normal,” Chun said, cheekily.
“Right. Hmph!” Jiro acted childishly.
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Calvin was just about to go and announce his secret, not the deepest one, but the one which he has long waited for to be told in public. He told the waiters that they were not to serve the food until he announced what he wanted.
“Yes, sir.”
He took a deep breath and walked out.
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“Erhem..”
“It’s Calvin,” Ella said, wondering what he was going to say.
“Everybody, I’m sure you’ve been waiting for what I’m going to say. Well, here it is. I’d like to publicly announce that I am going out with Angela.”
Gasps could be heard. Everyone wore shocked faces. Even Angela, although by now, her cheeks were damp due to the tears dropping off her eyes.
“You mean, he doesn’t have a crush on Hebe anymore?” Ella blurted out.
Calvin nodded. “Initially, this was a party I wanted to hold in honour of Arron and Hebe to apologize for what I’ve done. Then I thought, why not announce my going out with Angela too. Well, there you go. I’m going out with Angela and sorry Hebe and Arr... Where’s Arron?”
“No idea. He hasn’t arrived yet. We’ve been waiting. Well, all of us except Jiro that is,” Chun replied.
“You’re absolutely right I’ve not,” Jiro put his arms akimbo.
Calvin, Calvin, Calvin, Calvin, Calvin, Cal...
“What’s that? Isn’t that Angela’s voice?” Selina asked.
“Oh, that’s my phone. Hang on, I’ll be right back,” Calvin said, giving Angela a wink, making her blush.
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Arron was at the orphanage. He didn’t know whether he should go to the party or not. He wanted to see Hebe but he dreaded how her reaction would be when she saw him. Moreover, Jiro was angry with him for shouting what he did, practically splitting him and Selina up. He could not face his buddy after all that. He was ashamed of himself.
Jiro was right not to talk to me or even bother me, he thought.
Arron wanted to go to the party. He wanted to know who the organizer was and why did he organize it. What he wanted the most was to see Hebe and apologize to Jiro. He blamed himself for all that happened. He couldn’t bear having a life without either of them. He treated them and put them above his own existence. They were very important to him, even more important than his own life.
I’m going, he decided, whether they accept or not, I’m going to try.
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“Is it true, Angela? You were going out with Calvin and you didn’t tell us?” Hebe said.
Angela nodded and blushed bright red.
“When did you guys start?” Selina asked.
“Remember I was in the hospital? It was then.”
“How wonderful. Now all of us are couples except..” Ella looked at Hebe. “Hebe, do you still love Arron?”
Hebe thought about Ella’s question. Did she still love Arron? She did, of course. But she couldn’t really bring herself to forgive him although these few days, she was starting to open her heart more to him. She had felt, maybe she could forgive him. But she didn’t know how. After all that was said between Arron and herself, she was not sure whether both of them would still be as close as before if they got back together.
“I.. I’m not sure. I don’t really understand my own feelings right now.”
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“Hello?” Calvin answered his phone.
“Mister Chen?”
“Speaking. Have you found out more about it?”
“Yes, sir. I’ve found out about your brother.”
“He is? Where is he? What is his name?”
“He is...”
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Arron walked on. He was only halfway on the road to the restaurant. He wasn’t all that sure where it was, but he could not bother asking anyone. His thoughts still focused on Jiro and Hebe. How was he supposed to talk to them? Would they forgive him? Or would they ignore him and never talk to him again?
Arron was lost in his thoughts. He didn’t take notice of anything in his current surroundings. Not even as he crossed the road. Not until he heard a loud sounding horn as he turned and saw white..
Then, blank.
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“He is Arron Yan. He is studying in your school.”
Calvin dropped his phone.
-brenda, co-written with ratana-
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