Meng comes back home to find Mai washing the dishes by the sink.
“Mai. What are your plans tomorrow?”
Mai answers quietly. “Not much. I want to go visit my mom.”
“I see. Mai…? Mai. Can you meet me at the park tomorrow at three? I will meet you there after work” said Meng.
“I suppose. What’s up?” asks Mai turning her face back to look at Meng.
“A surprise.” answers Meng with a big smile on his face. He walks up to Mai and gives her a hug from behind. “I noticed that you haven’t been your usual self. Where is the sweet smiling girl I love?”
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“Fong. Can you meet up with me?” said Sally on her cellphone.
“Sure thing. What’s up pretty?” answers Fong, on the other end of the phone, in a sarcastic voice.
“Don’t say that. If you can’t say it truthfully don’t call me PRETTY.” shouted Sally angrily.
“The only time you would call me up is if you are up to that no good brain of yours. Scheming something?” asks Fong.
“I know where she is.”
“Where?” replied Fong with all his attention.
“You must do something for me then?”
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“Meng… Meng… what are you up to? Do you know that I love you so much. I am jealous when I see your ex-girlfriend… but I know that you only love me… if you didn’t, you wouldn’t have done all that you have to save me… and love me as much as you have. I love you MENG! ” Mai said to no one in particular sitting by the vacant seat in the park. “ the park is so empty today.” said Mai looking around the park.
Tap.. Tap.. On Mai’s shoulder.
“Meng… what took you so long” exclaimed Mai standing up turning around, just to be brutally hit on the head. Falling to the ground she made out Sally’s face and a blurred image of another man next to Sally.
“Girl, you didn’t have to knock her that hard. She is such a fragile girl. I could have just carried her away easily.” Fong says without emotion.
“She deserves it. Stealing my man!” says Sally.
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“Mai.. Mai.. Where is she? She should be here by now.” Meng says to himself wandering by the vacant bench.
“Meng!” exclaimed Sally running towards Meng giving him a hug.
“Sally? What are you doing here?” asks Meng pushing her away.
“What do you mean? I love the park because it has so much memories. Remember those days when we would come out here to do our homework after school. We had so much love back then Meng. ”
“What do you NOT understand? I love my wife. I am here to meet her. Please leave. I do not want her to misunderstand. You and I are over. It was never meant to be and I am happy that it was not. You are a troubled woman. Whoever you go near, you destroy their lives. I am glad that I didn’t let you do that to me and today I will not let you ruin my marriage with the girl I love.” answers Meng angrily.
“If your wife loved you so much , then why would she run off with another man?” ask Sally. “I saw her here meeting with a man and they took off.”
Meng grabs Sally on both arms forcefully. “What did you do to Mai?!”
“Nothing. I told you, she ran off with a man. As I could recall.. It was Fong. Who knows what they could be doing right now.”
“Fong?” pondered Meng as the name started to register. “You conniving b’tch! You told him to kidnap my wife didn’t you?” Meng forcefully pushes Sally aside running towards his car.
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“Ergh.. Where am I?” Mai said as she starts to become conscious.
“Welcome to my house.” answered the dark figure from the corner of the room.
“What’s going on?” asks Mai looking around the dark room with a lone light shining through the window from the setting sun.
Remembering what had happen and that she was suppose to meet Meng she exclaimed, “ Oh my god. Meng! I have to get back to Meng!” Mai tries to get off of the bed. However, she fell back due to the bruise on her head. “Sally! She’s up to no good. I have to tell Meng everything! He‘s going to misunderstand us if I‘m stuck here with you”
“You look like her. But you two are totally different.” said the figure quietly.
Mai turns toward the figure. She vaguely remembered how he looked.
“I loved her so much… you look like her, but you are so much stronger.” says the figure quietly, talking more to himself than to Mai.
“Who is this girl” asks Mai weakly.
“My girlfriend Elli. I loved her so much. A girl from my past came back into my life creating havoc in our relationship. Elli believed everything my ex-girlfriend told her. The next day when I went to visit Elli… she disappeared… without a word. I’ve been looking forever… when I saw you… I thought it was her.” said the figure walking towards Mai, coming out of the shadow.
The man was tall. With dark crew cut hair, he had the killer look any girl would die for. However, his eyes were troubled, as if he hasn’t been happy in a long time.
Sitting down next to Mai on the bed resting his large hand on her cheek, he continues, “ But now I know you two are completely different. Don’t let others come between you and the one you love.”
“Your ex-girlfriend… it was Sally wasn’t it?” asks Mai looking at the man.
“Yes… it was. I have always hated myself for getting involved with someone like her.” the man answers. Taking his hand away, he stands up. “You must go. Go to your husband and tell him you love him.”
“I can’t.. I feel dizzy..” answered Mai. “I feel so sleepy…” Mai says as she fell unconscious again.
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“Fong! Where is she?!” shouted Meng as he knocks hard at the door.
The door opens. Meng walks in seeing Fong and knocking Fong hard on the left cheek.
“You better have not done anything to her. I know you and I have lots of hate in the past but this is not the right way to treat someone who is innocent.” exclaimed Meng walks to grab Fong by the shoulder.
“Back off! She is unconscious from the hit Sally gave her.” shouted Fong as he pushes Meng away wiping the blood that was dripping from the corner of his mouth. “Follow me.”
As they walked into the bedroom, Mai was starting to wake up again.
“Meng.. Is that you? Meng..”
Meng grabs Mai and held her tightly in his arms.
“Mai. Are you okay? I love you!”
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Once Mai was in the car, Meng turns toward Fong extending his hand. “Thanks for taking care of her. She’s everything to me.”
Fong looks down at the hand… “You and I are fools to get involved with Sally,” said Fong with a grin on his face. “But you’re a lucky man. Your wife, she’s a strong person and she loves you a lot. Love and cherish her.” said Fong as he grasps Meng’s hand and shook it hard.
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“Honey.. Let me take him to bed.” said Mai.
“Mai.. You can’t carry him with your conditions.” said Meng as he grabs their son from the sofa. “I love you when you’re pregnant.”
“you’re lying. I look fat and ugly.” said Mai standing by the door as Meng sets their son on his bed.
Meng walks out of the room, closing the door and stood by Mai resting his hand on Mai‘s round tummy where their unborn daughter was resting.
“Guess what mom just told me? Sally was already married when she tried to come and hurt you. Her husband came and took her back home. I was fortunate enough to hear that he knew of her conniving nature and hopes to contain her at home so she won’t be able to leave and hurt others.” said meng.
“Wow.. I didn’t know that. I should feel sorry for her but I don’t. She’s a bad person. I feel sorry for Fong though. I can’t believe she did that to him and his girlfriend… I hope Fong will be able to find her someday.” said Mai.
“He will. If they truly loves each other, there is nothing that can break them apart.” answers Meng.
looking at Mai.
"by the way. Remember at the park. What was the surprise?" asks Mai.
"The surprise? oh... i wanted to tell you of my wish. But it already came true." said Meng "I love you Mai. Now and Forever. There is nothing that can come between us. You and I are strong and now with our son and daughter on the way, we are complete now." said Meng looking at Mai's tummy where his hand was still resting.
“I love you too Meng.” said Mai teary-eyed as she lifts Meng‘s face up with both her hands and gave him a kiss filled with love.
THE END!!
wow! i haven't seen this thread for a long time. Sorry if the ending is not according to how you imagined the story to end. I hope I was able to satisfy a few of you. I was sad to see Mai and Meng's story take such a long break and that so many people wanted Mai and Meng's story to end but I thought it too was carried on for too long so I decided to do exactly what we all wanted. FOR THE STORY TO END. lols. hope you all don't mind!