Guest Star (s):
My Linh – owner of Mystic Garden Restaurant
Henry Chuc – Man searching for wife
[TH & KD Design Company]
Bao Han sits in the company alone furious and frantic at the unfairness. Ky Duyen had force Bao Han to go to work on July forth to finish the last minute touches on the company designs for a presentation.
“I hate this job so much. If I don’t have a passion for fashion, I’d quit this already.” Bao Han scream with both her hand in the sky.
Suddenly she remembers about the chat she had with the online stranger days ago. Bao Han quickly turns on the computer and sign onto AIM with eager and happiness, but to her dismay the stranger was not online. Once again Bao Han sits alone at her desk day dreaming, “Wonder if he’ll be my knight and shining armor?” Bao Han sighs.
[Coffee Shop]
After the Tu Quyen’s mud incident the coffee shop was fill with customers. From the earliest of the morning there was already a line of customers waiting for some sweet morning coffee and sweet donuts.
“Here is your donut and coffee.” Minh Tuyet places the food down.
“I didn’t order this.”
“Where are my orders?” Another customer yells from across the room.
Minh Tuyet smile, “Sorry about that.”
Minh Tuyet walks hurriedly over to the counter, “We need more peoples to help us out.”
“I know I don’t even know if a customer pay or not.” Bang Kieu agree.
“I know they right peoples for this job.” Minh Tuyet smile.
Hours later Nhu Loan and Van Quynh enter the store with frowns on their faces. They walk toward the counter, “We’re here your majesty.”
“Where are the others?” Minh Tuyet questions.
“Bao Han’s working and Tu Quyen’s is getting ready for a date.” Nhu Loan reports.
“Who works on Independent day?” Minh Tuyet rolls her eyes.
“What are you doing big sister?” Van Quynh mocks.
Minh Tuyet says quietly, “Well… Working, but this is different. Wait did you say Tu Quyen is getting ready for a date?”
“Yeah she didn’t even tell us.”
“Here take these and start working.” Minh Tuyet hands Nhu Loan and Van Quynh trays.
“This is going to be a long day.” Nhu Loan and Van Quynh walk off.
[Outside of Mystic Garden Restaurant]
In a deep V cut light pink with silver pieces dress Tu Quyen walks toward the outside restaurant where she and Luong Tung Quang will have their first debut date. Tu Quyen had pulled her bangs back with clips and also curls her hair because she remembers that Andy had once told her that she look at her best with curls.
At the moment Tu Quyen spot Luong Tung Quang sitting alone at a table near a pond with bright yellow and white lilies growing out of it. Lights hang from above the red covered table. In the middle of the table are three lighted white candles.
“This looks so romantic.” Tu Quyen smile.
Luong Tung Quang stands up from his seat as soon as he sees Tu Quyen. He then hands her a pile of bright red rose, “I wrap it up this time so you won’t get hurt.” Luong Tung Quang winks as he helps Tu Quyen sit down.
“It’s beautiful here. You don’t have to take me to somewhere so romantic.”
“I want to be as romantic as possible to see…”
“To see what…?” Tu Quyen questions.
Luong Tung Quang stutter, “I mean so that I would make a good first impression.”
“You already did yesterday at the park.”
“May I take your orders?” The owner of the restaurant, My Linh, asks.
“I would like to have beef steak and wine please.” Luong Tung Quang closes his menu.
“Same.” Tu Quyen hand My Linh the menu.
“Then what do you want for desserts?” My Linh hands back the menu.
Tu Quyen looks at Luong Tung Quang and smile, “Cheesecake?”
“Two please.” Luong Tung Quang makes his hand into the peace sign.
“It will be out in no time now.”
“That was quite embarrassing.” Tu Quyen laughs.
Luong Tung Quang smile, “It’s my first time taking someone to a place so high class and romantic. If they didn’t make…”
“They didn’t make you. Whose they…?” Tu Quyen is anxious.
“My friend… buddies… They say taking a girl out here is very romantic.” Luong Tung Quang stutters.
Tu Quyen laughs, “Why are you so nervous?”
“I’m not nervous… Well any guy would be if they are sitting here with the prettiest girl in the world.”
Tu Quyen screams under her breath, “Oh my god!”
[Coffee Shop]
Bang Kieu had gone into the back to clean up and lock the back door while Minh Tuyet sweeps the floor before closing the store. Nhu Loan and Van Quynh fall down onto a chair exhausted at the full day of walking and taking orders.
“This is child labor.” Van Quynh cries.
“Either do the work or live in the street.” Minh Tuyet grins.
“We deserve some money.” Nhu Loan complains.
Minh Tuyet shudder, “But you don’t work here.”
Van Quynh gasps, “We did work here tomorrow.”
“Next time ok?”
“We want the money now.” Nhu Loan runs toward the cash register.
Minh Tuyet slams the broom on the register – almost hitting Nhu Loan’s hands, “You want that? You must go through me first.”
Van Quynh grabs Minh Tuyet from behind, “I got her! Get the money!”
Minh Tuyet screams and struggles to get out from Van Quynh’s strong grip. Nhu Loan sticks out her tongue as she takes the money slowly. Suddenly a young male with a bald head, Henry Chuc, walks into the store. Seeing Minh Tuyet struggles he ran forward to help her out.
“Are they robbers?” Henry uses his hand to protect Minh Tuyet.
“I have a gun don’t move!” Van Quynh says in a serious tone.
At that same time Bang Kieu enters the room – seeing Minh Tuyet behind a stranger back and Van Quynh tense voice Bang Kieu was scare.
Minh Tuyet lowers Henry’s arm down as she walks toward Bang Kieu, “Stop kidding around. This is my boyfriend, Bang Kieu, my sister, Van Quynh, and my friend, Nhu Loan, we’re just fooling around.”
“What’s going on?” Bang Kieu is confused.
“I’ll explain later.”
Henry’s eyes bulges, “That’s a weird way to kid around. Any who is this place still open?”
“Yes! This is quite late to still be eating donut and drink coffee.” Minh Tuyet is surprise.
“It is the forth of July.”
“You’re lucky we were just about to close.” Nhu Loan smile.
“What would you like to eat or drink?” Bang Kieu asks.
Henry scratches his bald shiny head, “I don’t want any foods…”
“Then why are you here?” Van Quynh questions.
“I’m here in search for my wife.”
“Your wife… Why here?” Minh Tuyet is anxious.
“I flew all the way in from Washington because one of my family members saw her here at the shop yesterday.”
Bang Kieu apologizes, “We’re sorry but we have tons of customer in the last two days.”
“Her name is Dalena, she has beautiful blond hair.” Henry describes.
“Is she the one that made the big scene?” Van Quynh whispers to Nhu Loan.
“Maybe I don’t know.”
“Do you have a picture of her?” Minh Tuyet asks.
Henry takes out his wallet which opens to a beautiful picture of a blond bombshell in a blue tank top sitting in front of a lake.
“Yes she has been here.” Minh Tuyet answers quickly.
“Where is she now?”
“We don’t really know where she is because she only came for some coffee.” Bang Kieu answers.
Henry slams at the table which made every startle, “I need to find her.”
“You must be really in love with her.” Nhu Loan admires.
“Yes I do and I must find her before anyone else does.” Henry takes off leaving everyone in the shop astonish.
[Outside of Mystic Garden Restaurant]
After Luong Tung Quang and Tu Quyen finish their tasty meal, delicious dessert and fine wine they decided to go on a stroll along the pond with the beautiful lilies. Hand in hand they walk around the pond. They then both stop in their track and face each other.
“You look absolutely stunning tonight.” Luong Tung Quang leans forward to kiss Tu Quyen.
Their lips were about to touch when Tu Quyen sees a mysterious guy in a black mask snatching a purse from an old woman. Suddenly her heels break under her feet which cause Luong Tung Quang to kiss her forehead.
Tu Quyen pushes Luong Tung Quang aside, takes off her heels and ran after the robber in her light pink dress – Luong Tung Quang follow from behind.
The robber pushes a man off a yellow motorcycle and drove away. Tu Quyen thought there was no chance for her to follow the robber because she was on feet. However, she sees him turn the corner. Tu Quyen immediately takes a short cut through the dark and scary alley – still with Luong Tung Quang following from behind.
The moment she reaches the other side of the alley she didn’t sight any person on a motorcycle. Tu Quyen was furious at herself for what had just happen and slam her hand at the light pole. Then at that moment she hears the sound of a motorcycle and as she looks up she sees the same guy in a mask on the yellow motorcycle turning into the street.
Tu Quyen jumps up happily with a huge smile on her face. “Now how do I get a robber off a motorcycle?” Tu Quyen grins evilly at a thick stick on the middle of the street.
The motorcycle came straight forward with full speed into the swinging stick swings by Tu Quyen. The robber flew backward onto the ground heavily while the stolen motorcycle slid forward out of control.
Tu Quyen walks and puts her left foot over the robber, “Don’t mess with barefoot Madam Quyen.”
After bending over and getting the purse Tu Quyen turns around where she sees a bunch of peoples applauding and cheering at her. The woman that got her purse stolen thanks and kisses Tu Quyen. Among the audience stands Luong Tung Quang clapping his hand and smiling with satisfaction.
Tu Quyen lifts her head with pride when she sees something shooting into the sky – the sparks blast into thousands of other lights. She then remembers it was forth of July. Fireworks blew up in many different colors and shape in the black and silent sky. Luong Tung Quang walks over and takes Tu Quyen’s hand. Hand in hand they walk together once again, but this time gazing at the multi color fireworks.
[Coffee Shop]
The moment Bang Kieu, Minh Tuyet, Nhu Loan, and Van Quynh heard the fireworks they hurriedly outside to enjoy the view. They had decided to sit and enjoy the beautiful arrangement.
“Did he just swallow her face?” Van Quynh says in a disgusted face at Minh Tuyet and Bang Kieu kissing.
Nhu Loan pushes Van Quynh lightly, “You know you wish you have someone by your side enjoying this romantic night with.”
Minh Tuyet rests her head on Bang Kieu’s shoulder, “I wish time would freeze this moment forever.”
[TH & KD Design Company]
Bao Han had pulled up the blind of the window to enjoy the late night fireworks. Sitting alone in the silent and dark office Bao Han sigh with sadness, “Happy forth of July lonely Bao Han.”
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I wish everyone to have a great 4th of July. Spend it with family and friend. Enjoy the fireworks like these Modern Beauties characters. If you are like Bao Han sitting alone in your office remember to look out side at night to enjoy the view – hope you are not that unlucky. Thank You are enjoying the story and happy Independence Day everyone!
Labels: fanfic, Henry Chuc, My Linh, special
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