13 1. Found Me (1/2)

[Hana's narrating]

You might be wondering how I end up being a maid in the Zhan's residence, am I right? Let's go way back.

Sally Kim was the most beautiful lady in the St. Francis High School. Sally was always surround by people who only befriend her because of her reputation, fame, and money. Sally got tired of it and ran into a man named, Leroy Lu. ”Hey! Watch where you going, will you?” Leroy just ignores her and walks pass her. ”Hey! I'm talking to you.”

He stops and turns around to look at her. He walks towards her and looks her up and down. She puts her arms to cover and protect herself. ”W-what?” He opens his mouth and said; ”No need to cover yourself since I don't see you as a woman but a clown.” ”C-Clown?!” He leans in and sniff. ”You...since when is the last time you took a shower? You smell like crap. You should shower more often.” ”W-what?! Y-you!!” ”Have you looked yourself in the mirror? You look like you're running the circus.” She shakes in anger. ”You! How dare you called me a clown!” ”Ah..sorry...not sorry. Excuse me. I have a life unlike you so I'm leaving.” Leroy just turns his heels and left her there.

”Bastard!! I hope I don't run into him again.” Their fates pulls them together once again. One night, she was cornered by a group of thugs. ”HELP! SOMEONE!” ”Miss, no ones gonna come and help you.” Two men each hold onto her arms and pins her down to the cement cold ground.

One yanked to open her blouse. ”Wow. Look at that. You sure have a nice figure.” She felt disgusted as he touches her, her whole body trembles.

She turns her head and keep her eyes tight. [Please...someone...] A man was passing by and noticed Sally. The man sighs. ”Such a troublemaker.” He drops his bag and walks over where Sally was. He puts his hand on one of the thugs' shoulder. The thug turns and noticed him. He smiles so innocently and his expression changes. ”OUCH!!” ”Who's there?” She opens her eyes and sees someone. It was Leroy. [It's you?!] Leroy takes off his glasses and toss it aside. ”Let her go.”

Sally was struck how good looking he was without his glasses. Her hearts thumps. ”Damn boy. You sure have a nerve. Let's get him.” All of them take charge at Leroy. Sally watches Leroy fighting as them. She placed her hand over her heart. She can feel her heart thumping like crazy.

The thugs finally retreats and ran away. Their eyes meet. He sighs. He helps her stand back up onto her feet. He removes his jacket and put over her shoulders. ”I'll take you home.” He grabs her hand and lead her to her place. She fell in love with him.

That night, she couldn't sleep, but think about him all night. On Monday, she was waiting for him by the school gate. Once she spotted him, she was so nervous. ”Hey. I--” He ignores her and walks passed her. [What..? Is he pretending not to see me?] When school was over, she waits for him by the school gate again, she speaks up. ”Hey. Can we talk?” He didn't look at her. ”Sorry. I'm busy.”

He left her back there without looking back. Next day, she asked him to talk. He appears. She confidently said; ”I like you. Can you be my boyfriend?” He sighs and asked, ”Was it just because I saved you from them?” ”W-what?” ”Or is it because my looks?” She was shocked. He turns and looks at her. ”I'm not interested in girls who have nothing better to do. Find someone else.” He turned his heels and left her there.

She just smiles and acts like nothing happen. Soon they acted like strangers. One month later, she found out that she had a fiancé. She was totally against of marrying someone who she didn't know. Her parents didn't care about her thoughts about marrying. Sally was frustrated. Soon enough Leroy was standing in front of her. ”Huh? You....don't tell me...” ”Sally.” Her parents walks over and introduce Leroy to Sally. ”Where is your manners? This gentleman is.....your brother-in-law.”

Sally's heart was broken. [Brother-in-law...then that means...my fiancé is his brother?!!!] Leroy shows a fake smile and said; ”Nice to meet you, sister-in-law.” ”Leroy.” Leroy turns around and a man shows up in a wheelchair. ”Mike. This lady is your future wife.” ”Ah...is that so. Nice to meet you.” ”...Y-yes.” Leroy smiles and said; ”Excuse me. I have another plans to go to.”

Leroy left and Sally chases right after him. ”You!! Stop!!” Leroy stops at his tracks but didn't look back. ”How long you knew about this?” He turns to her. ”I knew from the beginning.” Sally's heart shatter. ”Mike told me to look after you. I did my part. So, Miss Sally, what else you want from me?”

She grips onto her dress. ”If....If I wasn't your brother's fiancé....” He cuts in. ”Even if you're not Mike's fiancé, I wouldn't dare to be with you. I apologize if I show any misleading ways for you to think that. Now, if you excuse me, you're wasting my time.” Leroy turns his heels and head to the car.

[in the car]

BANG! Leroy hits the side window hard. [How come it has to be you? God must be punishing me since I am the one who cause Mike to lose his right to walk.] Leroy sighs.

[Engagement day]

Leroy acts like nothing happen. Mike saw Sally kept looking at Leroy. Mike smiles. Mike knew Leroy had feelings for Sally but always puts a poker face on. Mike and Sally stands on the stage, Mike just finished his speech. BANG! BANG! Mike fell off the wheelchair. Leroy's eyes widen. ”MIKE!!”

[at the hospital]

Everyone was waiting outside of the ER. Leroy kept praying to the surgery to be successful. The doctor came out of the ER after hours later. ”Doc. How is he?” ”He's slowly steady but he wanted to speak with you, Leroy.” Leroy nods and heads into the ER.

As he walks in, he sees his dear brother in the oxygen respiratory mask. Leroy walks up and stand next to Mike. ”Mike.” Mike slowly opens his eyes. He turns and sees Leroy. Mike smiles. ”Lil brother. Please do not make that face.” Leroy stays silent. ”I know you better than you know yourself, Leroy. You...and her....have a mutual feelings to one another.”

Leroy turns away. ”She's your wife.” ”No. She's not.” Leroy looks at Mike. ”Lil brother. Please love her and protect her.” ”Mike.” ”I.....*gaspp.....I want you to be happy.....stop...putting me first...it isn't your fault that I cannot walk...” ”Brother.” ”I....know who did. That is ....” Leroy's eyes widen.

”Lil brother. Please be happy. You both have my blessings....make sure you take your kids to visit me...” Mike reaches out and pats Leroy's arm. Mike smiles. Soon his hand fell down and land outside of the bed. ”M-Mike.” He shakes Mike. ”MIKE!!!”

-BEEEP BEEPPPPPPPPP- Mike is gone. Leroy is determined to avenged for his dear brother. One month later,Leroy left to go to England in order to take over his father's company. After a few years, Leroy came back and got married to Sally. Both of their family got murdered. Leroy and Sally then went off the grid. Sally gave birth to a baby girl, she named her daughter Hana. Sally was in relief that her pregnancy was successful. Mike didn't know that Sally had cancer, after a short period of time, he lost Sally and promised Sally to protect Hana.

12 years later.

I was just a 7th grader, running to catch up the bus, barely have friends, study hard for the exam, being a good and top student, be home before 6PM and making dinner for Father with Nana, our housekeeper. One day, Father and I went to see a musical opera. It was very ....boring. I fell asleep throughout the musical. Father and I headed home but noticed a smoke coming from our home. We rushed to get there and I get out of the car quickly and asked the firemen about Nana. No one saw Nana. I fell down on my knees, wondering why bad events always happens towards us.

As we wait for the news of Nana. We've been told that they have found a body but due to the fire, they wanted to identify the body. What I saw was horrifying. I couldn't look at the body but something caught my eye. It was a bracelet that I bought for Nana. I couldn't believe it. That body in front of me is Nana.

Nana was like an older sister to me. I had lost someone special, again. Yes again. Two years ago, Father and Nana got me a puppy, Bruno, a border terrier. We were always together. One day, Bruno wasn't home. He isn't the type who would go outside without me. A week later, Father told me that Bruno was run over by a truck. Later that same year, in the spring time, I made my first friend, Cindy. She's very bright girl, who plans to become a top idol. We shared our secrets together. Months later, I didn't see or heard from her. I thought she's probably are having some troubles with her mother.

But then the teacher comes into the classroom and made an announcement. ”Our dear student and friend, Cindy Chun has passed away.” My eyes widen in disbelief. No. There's no way she's dead. Classmates whispered of what happen to Cindy. ”What happen to Cindy?” ”Yeah.” The teacher replies, ”It's confidential.”