Author's Note: Sorry it took so long. I was really busy with school work, and college work. I am now going to be graduating soon. Yay me! I hope to update all my other stories too. So stay tuned.
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SILENCE
Chapter 2: The Encounter
Previously:
I
only know that I need to goodbye to my painful past, so then I can
happily move on when Christmas in 2006 comes. When I meet that
Martian again. The one who called himself, the Martian in the cast.
He will see, the happy and carefree me." Casey ran down the beach.
Her hair flowing. She was happy as it was 2006. Christmas was months
away. Soon she would meet him again.
What
is hidden in the air?
There is a little Romantic feeling
Standing
Beside you
Everything seems so big
I'm still waiting for
you
To silently love me
As long as you are with me
It is
enough
You are always waiting for me
The quiet warmth
Holding
hands like this
Silently staring at the sky
Have to remember
the promise we made that day
The instantly lit firework
Belongs
to us
I'm still waiting for you
For the silent warmth
With
hand in hand
Silently staring at the sky
Silently holding
hands
Is the simplest dream
Summer 2006
A young man, somewhere in his 20s, was swimming in his private pool. He dove out from under the water gracefully and shook his dark hair. The water leaving his hair sprayed out in a beautiful array of drops. It was as if they were dancing. "Young Master. Hurry. There are a lot of people waiting to start the meeting." Said the care taker. The young man came out of the pool putting on a robe and took the towel the care taker handed him. He wiped his face and dried his hair smiling. "You nag more as you get older." He said giving back the towel and leaving. The care taker watched him go and smiled.
Outside a small house stood a small Volkswagen van. Casey, now 25 years old, ran out cheerfully to the van carrying a pot. She placed it inside the opening, where there were many other pots and pans. There were a lot of seasonings too. Casey checked all the utensils and mixed the sauce. From outside the house came Sam. He was also in his 20s. But older than her. He peeked from behind the van and carefully, or so he thought, snuck out and walked the other way. At that moment Casey saw him and blew the whistle he gave her many years ago, making his stop in his tracks. He slowly turned around. She motioned him to "Come here…" He came up to her looking back to where he was going. "Come and help" she motioned in sign language. "I have something I have to do. See you later." He said putting his hand on her shoulder and ran off. "See you later!" Casey put her hands on her side and sighed smirking. A cover came down in the opening in the van and we notice that it says Sunny Kitchen. Casey drives happily with Uncle John into the city. Her driving isn't really….how should I say it…Safe? When turning, Uncle John seems to hold on to his dear life.
Also driving in a black Cadillac, having his own driver was the Young Master. His expression was that of sorrow and longing. "I heard that the new CEO has just come back from London." "Yeah". "He's only 20-something and he's the CEO already." "It's just because his dad's got money." This was a conversation between two female workers at a company. The young masters expression hasn't changed as he was still driving toward his destination. Sunny Kitchen drove up to a beautiful building. "Okay, I'm off to work." Said Uncle John getting out of the van. "Remember to ask the doctor why you keep having fevers after taking that medicine." "Okay," Casey motioned him off to work. "And-" Uncle John started. "You're going to be late," Casey motioned at his watch. "Okay, bye." He shut the door and she drove off. "Hey! Drive slower," he yelled after her. Right after he went inside a nice black Cadillac drove up to the building. Inside Uncle John was searching his jacket pocket for something. As Casey kept driving out, she glanced at the seat next to her where Uncle John sat and noticed his work badge that he absolutely had to have. Back at the building the driver opened the back door for the Young Master to come out. Casey came running toward the building with the badge in her hand. As she was about to enter the building her hand got hit by a purse of a lady coming out, making the badge drop from her hands onto the step.
Casey nodded politely at the lady as to apologize and went to pick up the badge. Just as she was about to someone stepped on it. She slowly looked up and moved her chestnut hair out of her face, only to be face to face with the young master. He stared at her with this dreamy look in his eyes. Both were like in a trance. Staring straight in each others eyes. Time seemed to have stopped for both of them. Then Casey snapped out and slowly looked back down to where his foot was on Uncle John's badge. He carefully followed her gaze. He lifted his foot off of it, squatted down and handed her the badge with as smirk. Casey eagerly took and was about to thank him but he got up and left into the building leaving her standing in awe. She sighed and looked at the badge. Just then Uncle John came out of the building. "Casey, I…" he started and saw the badge in her hands. She handed it to him. "Thank goodness you found it." He said nervously. "Or else I wouldn't be able to check in." Casey smiled "Remember it next time" she motioned to her head. He patted her head and went inside. Casey waved back and let out a sigh of relief with a smile. For a moment she thought back to the guy she saw, but shook her head and happily skipped back to her van.
Inside the office the Young Master sat with a gloomy and thoughtful look on his face. "CEO, the meeting is starting." Said a young lady. Not moving his head he moved his eyes to the corner. Inside a meeting room everyone was busy with their paperwork when Young Master came in. When everyone saw him they instantly stopped what they were doing and the room became quiet. It was so quiet you probably could hear a pin drop onto the carpet. He slowly moved to the empty seat where the CEO is supposed to sit and sat down. Just then a man stood up and said, "Let's all welcome the new CEO." And everybody stood up clapping. CEO stood up and walked silently to the window. He carefully tugged on a string pulling up the blinds. He ran his finger on the window leaving a mark, showing how dusty the window was. "When there's a curtain in place," he started while rubbing off the dust off his finger and everyone still stood and watched him. "You can never see the dirtiness of the window." Some people looked a little bit annoyed. He turned around to look at them. His expression was the same as always. He wasn't happy but always serious. "Change the cleaning company we are using now." He said. "Yes", said one of the men. "Everyone has lost blood before right?" he asked. Everyone just stood there waiting what he would say next. "Losing blood is a healthy process. It cycles out the old blood from our body so that there would be more new and healthier blood cells. My responsibility is to create blood for the company. So my first move…" he said looking around. "…will be to get rid of the useless blood." Everyone started looking around and murmuring. The CEO looked at his watch. "Before 10 o'clock, please send me the report of each department's supervisor." With that he walked towards the door to leave. "Mr. CEO, isn't the deadline a little rushed?" asked one of the workers. The CEO turned to him half way. "Before 10. Or else you will be the useless blood." With that said. He left.
Outside in the city, Sam joyfully walked. Back next to the company Casey stood and with all her might blew on the whistle. Sam stopped in his tracks and listened. He smiled and ran toward the sound. Casey put her hands on her hips and huffed looking around. She walked back to the van. Casey was really busy cooking food, when a hand was stuck in her face with a cell phone. "For you." Said Sam. Casey sighed annoyingly. "You're wasting money again," she motioned. "What wasting?" Sam said. "everyone uses it." He tried to assure her. "Look it's so pretty." He said showing her the phone. She just looked at him with her hands on her hips. "Dad's number and mine are all in there." He continued. "you just have to press this." He said pointing at the keypad. "and also it can take photos." He added when he saw she wasn't a bit moved. He grabbed her shoulder and smiled posing for the camera but she pushed him away annoyingly. "We are…" she started. "Don't be so annoying." Sam interrupted. "Don't be like an old grandma. Just take it." He said placing the phone in her hands. She finally gave in. "Say thank you." Sam said. "Thank you." She motioned. He nodded and pointed at his lips but was almost smacked by her.
Back at the office building, Uncle John was going toward the CEOs office. "Mr. Weyman, please take a seat." Said a secretary motioning at the chairs. He nodded politely and took a seat taking a peak into the office. He started to look through his report. Inside the office the CEO was talking with one of the supervisor's. The CEO got up from his chair and faced the window. The supervisor was telling him something and then slammed his report on the desk making Uncle John jump in the waiting room. The door opens and the man comes out. "Mr. Davis." Says Uncle John standing up. The man looks at him and stomps off muttering. "What a creep!" The secretary walks up and motions him to go inside. "Mr. Weyman, please enter." He follows her into the office. "Mr. CEO" he says coming in. "Sit" comes a response. "Thank you." Uncle John answers politely and carefully takes his seat. "Mr. Weyman, you are right on time." Says the CEO not looking up from the report. "Yes" Weyman says. "I've looked at your check in and out times for over these past few years. I admire it." He continues finally looking up at him. Weyman shifts in his seat and fixes his tie. "everyone morning you come at 8 o'clock and leave at 5 o'clock." CEO says seriously. "yes." Says Weyman with a smile. "but I noticed something really interesting." Continues CEO getting up from his chair and walking around the office. "If… I check out at 5 o'clock everyday, this means I have to leave early to get to the check out machine on time." Uncle John's smile disappears to fear and follows his gaze at the CEO. The CEO turns around to him. "how far is your desk from the machine? 10 minutes?" Weyman wanted to say something in his defense but was cut off. "Mr. CEO, I…" "It's the same in the morning then. You check in at 8 and then walk to your desk. That also takes 10 minutes. So…" he continues and walks back toward his desk. "Everyday you waste 20 minutes of the company's time. Adding up these 9 years, does it not give the company a big loss?" "But I…" "Wasting is one thing. If you could've produced something other than wasting time, I believe the company would have admired you for your effort." Uncle John stared in shock. "I have seen your report for this year." Continues the CEO. "it's so-so. Your work capacity is ok." "Mr. CEO I can explain." He finally cut in. The report was dropped on the desk. "you don't need to explain. The numbers have said enough." Said the CEO with a stern look. "The company will pay you this month. The retirement funds will also be paid directly into your account." Said the CEO sitting back down. "Your job…" the CEO says looking up. "…ends now."
Uncle John looks at him speechless. "Mr. CEO I will…I will not explain anymore. But no matter what you must give me another chance. Mr. CEO I really can't do without this job. Really." "Your are a time keeper." Said the CEO pointing his pen at him. "you should know how important time is. Please do not take up anymore of mine." Uncle John slowly walked to the door and opened it. He turned back toward the CEO. "Young Man, I'll give you some advice. The world does not move on just numbers alone. Perhaps you have not experienced the pain of not having a second chance. One day, you'll experience the pain of not being able to redeem yourself. You will then know how cruel you are." With that he leaves the CEO looking with a thoughtful sad look. But he still continues on looking through reports.
Note: If you didn't get it already, Young Master is the CEO. So I will be using Young Master only when someone calls him that. Otherwise for now CEO.
(the lyrics at the beginning are a translation of the opening song called Silently by Jing Jing De.)
I hope you liked it. I also hope it wasn't confusing. I kept going back and forth between scenes. Give me any suggestions to make it better if you'd like. Please give me a review. Also check out my other stories I have. Chapter 3 coming soon!! And this time it will be soon. /