Chapter 6:
*knock knock*
Dao was interrupted while reading her book, “Um, who’s there?”
“It’s just me,” Dao heard Peung.
Dao stood up and walked toward the door. As she opened it, she saw Peung standing there, smiling her sweet smile directly back at Dao.
“Oh hey Peung,” Dao said in the nicest way.
“Hi,” replied Peung, “So watcha doing?”
“Just reading,” said Dao, “So why did you come and visit me?”
“Just checking if you’re alright,” said Peung, “Well, are you?”
“Yea,” said Dao, “I just feel a little dizzy, that’s all. So where’s Gun?”
“He says that he’s going to go get something for me to eat,” said Peung.
“Oh,” said Dao.
“Um,” said Peung, in a cautiously way, “Can I ask you something?”
“What?” said Dao.
“Well,” said Peung, “I have more than just one question.”
“Alright,” said Dao, “Just tell me.”
All of a sudden, Peung blurted out everything without thinking first, “Are you really my best friend in the past? Is Gun really my boyfriend? Is Tawan really that bad? Who am I, really?”
Dao sighed, “I’ll be planning to tell you when it’s the right time. Peung, I AM your best friend in the past. Really. Believe me, or not? It’s just what you think inside your heart.”
“Well,” said Peung, “You said you have proof remember? Show me the proof when we get back home.”
“I’ll be sure to,” said Dao, “And about the other questions you’ve asked me...”
“Yea? What about it?” asked Peung.
“Trust me, Peung. Don’t listen to what Gun is telling you. He’s a really bad person. Tawan is the nicest person you’ll ever meet,” said Dao.
“Really?” said Peung, “I’ve been dreaming of this one guy lately. I don’t know who he is, but I think it’s Tawan.”
“I think it IS,” said Dao, “Please listen to me, Peung. Do you love me as your best friend?”
“Yes,” said Peung, confused.
“Then you got to trust me,” said Dao, “Gun is not your…”
The door busted open.
“Oh,” said Gun, “Sorry to interrupt. Peung, are you alright? I was so worry about you. You look better today, and so beautiful.”
“Hmph,” Dao made a sound.
“Well,” smiled Peung, “I have to go now, Dao. Thanks for the information, best friend.”
“Information?” thought Gun.
Gun helped Peung walk to the door and walk back into Peung’s room.
Dao sighed, “Gun, why do you always have to be there whenever I’m about to revealed something?”
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Min woke up by her alarm, “Ugh, I got to get to work or I’m going to be late.”
Min got dressed and ready to go to work, but then she remembered Tawan, “I wonder how he’s doing right now? Maybe I should visit him along the way.”
Min walked out the door and heard the doorbell ring. She went toward the gate and saw a young man.
“Sorry, ma’am for bringing your car in late,” said the man.
“Oh, it’s okay,” said Min, “Are you sure you fixed my car well enough?”
“Yes, ma’am,” said the man.
“Alright, thanks,” replied Min.
Min watched as the man walked away and disappear into the distance.
“Finally,” said Min, “I got my car back! Now I don’t have to walk anymore. It’s so much easier to get to Tawan now.”
Min got into her car and smiled the whole way to go see Tawan.
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“Um, Peung?” said Gun, so curious about what Dao told Peung that he just HAD to ask her what it’s about.
“Yes, Gun,” said Peung.
“Can I ask you something?” stuttered Gun.
“Well, sure,” said Peung, “What is it?”
“What kind of information did Dao told you?” blurted out Gun.
“Um,” said Peung, “It’s nothing, really.”
“Are you sure?” said Gun, “If you lie to me, my whole world will end. It’s like you torturing me by cutting up my flesh.”
“Gun,” said Peung, “Don’t say that. Please.”
“Then please tell me,” said Gun, trying to be innocent, “Please, Peung. If you really love me, then please tell me.”
“Gun…” said Peung.
Gun held Peung’s hands and looked right into her eyes, trying to look as cute and innocent as possible.
“Aww, Gun,” smiled Peung, “Don’t give me that look.”
“Please,” Gun said, showing a little frown on his face.
“I can’t refuse that look,” said Peung, “Fine.”
Gun stood up and sat beside Peung on the bed, “What did she tell you?”
Peung sighed, “Dao told me that she is really my best friend and stuff. She also said that Tawan is a really nice person and that you are a really bad person. Dao also told me not to trust you at all. Gun, I’m confused. What is the truth? Please tell me the truth. Should I trust you, Gun?”
Gun stared in disbelief, “Don’t trust Dao at all. Whatever Dao say, don’t believe her. Period.”
“But Gun, I don’t want to hurt her feelings. She’s my best friend,” said Peung.
“Peung, who do you choose? It’s either me or Dao,” said Gun.
“I don’t know,” sighed Peung, “I don’t know who’s right or wrong. Just let time decide when the truth will be revealed.”
Gun thought for a second, “I have proof that you’re my girlfriend, Peung. I really do.”
“Really?” said Peung.
Gun took out his wallet and search through his wallet size photos.
“Yes,” Gun thought as he finally found a picture where Peung was hugging Gun. It was just really a friend hug back when Gun and Tawan were still friends, but at that time, both also have crushes on Peung. Gun decided to trick Peung with the picture.
“See,” Gun took out the picture to show Peung.
Peung slowly take the picture out of Gun’s hand and observed it. She turned the photo to the back and she realized the date was a year ago.
“We have been together for this long?” asked Peung.
“Well, yes,” said Gun, “We really love each other. That’s why we never broke up.
“Wow,” said Peung as she rose up to hug Gun, “We are together!”
Gun was impressed that Peung actually believed him, “We ARE together, always and forever.”
Peung smiled happily, “I’m so glad I have you.”
Both were so happy that they didn’t realize Dao was watching from the window. She rolled her hands into a tight fist with tears rolling down her cheeks. (Security is not on his duty again ^_^)
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Min stopped her car in front of Tawan’s house. She walked up to the gate and ringed the doorbell.
“Hmm,” said Min, “What’s taking him so long?”
Min tried to open the gate, but it was lock. She just kept on shaking them, but it wouldn’t work. As she was about to climb, Tawan came out.
“Whew,” whispered Min, “Glad he’s alright.”
“Sorry for taking so long,” said Tawan, “I was still asleep but then I looked out the window and realize you were there, so I came.”
“Oh, it’s alright,” said Min, “You feeling better?”
“Yes,” said Tawan, while trying to open the gate for Min, “there. I got the gate to open.”
Min walked in and both walked side by side toward Tawan’s house.
“So why are you here?” asked Tawan, curious.
“Oh,” said Min, “I was on my way to work, but then I decided to come visit you for a while.”
“Thanks,” said Tawan, “but aren’t you going to be late for work?”
“No,” smiled Min, “At my workplace, being late isn’t much of a problem.”
“Where do you work at?” asked Tawan.
“At the downtown hospital,” said Min, “I’m a doctor. Sorry, I forgot to mention that yesterday.”
Tawan’s eyes widened, “Really? You’re a doctor? At the downtown hospital?”
“Um, yes,” said Min, “Is there a problem?”
“Oh no,” smiled Tawan, “That’s pretty cool.”
“Well, okay then,” said Min, “I have to go to work. I’ll see you later. Bye!”
“Alright,” smiled Tawan.
While Min walked her way back toward the gate, Tawan thought, “Yes, that’s where Peung is at. I could ask Min to do a favor for me over there, but that also means that I’m using her. I don’t want to do that.”
Tawan sighed as he walked up the front porch stairs. All of a sudden, he started to feel dizzy, “What’s happening? Min!”
Min turned around as she was about to get into her car, “Tawan!”
Tawan closed his eyes tightly and then opened them back up again, but it wouldn’t work. Everything started to get blurry. Before he knew it, he was already on the ground. Everything starts to fade from his eyes as he realized he has fainted.
“Tawan,” yelled Min again, as she tried to help Tawan up, “Are you okay?”
Min felt Tawan’s heart if it was still beating and it still is beating. She also checked to see if Tawan was still breathing and he still is.
“Yes,” said Min, “He was just unconscious.”
“Hold on,” Min felted Tawan’s forehead and realize it was burning hot.
“Whoa,” said Min, worried, “I’ve got to get him to the hospital. He is really sweaty.”
Min tried as hard as she can to carry Tawan into the back seat of her car and drove Tawan all the way to the downtown hospital.