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I know I said that I will be updating on Friday, which is today...but...my grandfather just passed away and well...I'm really not in the mood. I just wanted to let you know so that I'm not disappointing you as well.

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I can't update this week because I'm in the middle of writing a take home exam and I have a thesis proposal to work on. All updates will be posted on Friday Night...so I'll 'see' you then!!!

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Someone Like You: Ch 1

Ch 1: Training Day

~Serendipity: Conference Room~

Krystal: Good morning, I’m Krystal Ng. If you haven’t already figured it out, I’m the owner of the company and also will be involved with training you for your jobs. First of all, I should begin by congratulating you on becoming a member of our company, and second of all...I hope that each one of you understood what you have agreed to do

There were a few whispers, but she ignored them and continued

Krystal: First, let’s start off by introducing each other...Florence, you go first

Florence: I’m Florence Kwok, I’m basically in charge of everything that Krystal isn’t...so if you have any questions, feel free to ask me

Nancy: I’m Nancy Wu, I’m in charge of human resources...

Ron: Can I go next? I guess so...I’m Ron Ng...and if you’re wondering...Krystal is my sister

Krystal: But feel free to boss him around

Ron: Thanks

Krystal: So, who’s next?

A guy raised up his hand

Krystal: Go ahead

Guy: Hi (fixes his glasses) I’m Jason Chan...not related to anyone here...but I did work with Ron before

Ron looked at him: I remember you...Harvard, 2004...fundraiser

Jason: bingo!

Ron: So why are you here?

Jason: Got bored of my old job...

Ron: Me too! Hey, how about we...

Krystal cleared her throat: Ron...really? Now?

Ron: Sorry...who’s next?

A girl raised her hand

Girl: I’m Fala Chen...and Ron might recognize me...

Ron: Fala...wait a minute...Club Angels... was it 2006?

Fala: You’re really good...

Ron laughed: I wouldn’t forget about you...

Krystal: Ok...seriously is anyone else here an acquaintance of my brother...and Florence...next time, do more thorough background checks...at this rate we might meet my brother’s illegitimate son or something

Florence laughed: I promise this won’t happen again

Ron: Oh...I don’t have any illegitimate children...I swear...

Krystal: Moving on...and thank goodness we only have one person left...I’m sorry for all the interruptions.

Leila: It’s ok...I’m Leila Tong, I hold a B.Sc and an M.B.A...

Ron: Hold up...Tong...don’t tell me you’re the daughter of...wait...you are...wow, I didn’t expect the young heiress to work for my sister...Krystal it’s your lucky day

Krystal: Ron...you’re not five...could you stop interrupting people for once...and I know Leila’s background, and yes I’m quite lucky to have hire such a competent employee...so sorry Leila

Leila: It’s ok, when I was studying in Canada I often volunteered at daycare centres, so I know how it’s like

There were a few giggles and smirks as Ron sat there in awe

Krystal smiled: That’s great...hopefully you’ll be able to handle adults just as well...anyways...before we get into our actual training...Nancy, can you grab the results

Nancy: Sure

Moments later Nancy came back with a folder with the so called ‘results’ from the forms/questionnaires they all had to fill out and handed them over to Florence

Florence flipped through the pages and by her expression she seemed both shocked and intrigued.

Florence: You have to see this

She handed over the folder to Krystal

Ron: What is it?

Krystal: Well...it’s your lucky day Ron

Ron: Great...what is it?

Krystal: Our program decided to pair you up with Leila

Leila: What? But that’s impossible...no, saying that it is impossible is an understatement

Krystal: Nope...it’s very possible and, that’s how it is...so that means that Fala and Jason will be partnered up

Ron: Hold up...I don’t get it

Krystal laughed: Typical of my brother to not know the rules of the game before playing...you see...at our company, what we do with each batch of employees is we make them fill out the test and we try to pair them off. And when I say ‘pair them off’ I do mean that from this moment on, within the one year time of the contract, you two will be a pair. And Ron, if you still don’t understand what that means...it means that you’re in a monogamous relationship with Leila here...even though it is simply a facade. I don’t like clients and employees dating, nor do I enjoy my employee being distracted by their personal affairs...which is why...

Ron: No! Can’t I trade...?

Leila: Oh, believe me...if there was any way

Krystal: No...you cannot switch or trade your partners...as an employee you should have complete faith in our system...even though in this case the pool is rather small...but still, these are the best possible algorithms

Ron: Seriously...me and her? Can’t I be with Nancy...we’re totally more compatible...

Krystal: No

Ron: But Krys (he pouts)

Krystal: No...Don’t pout at me...

Ron: Please?

Krystal: Sorry...rules are rules. You don’t see Jason complaining

Ron: No offence, but I wouldn’t complain if I was partnered up with Fala either

Krystal: Well...the good thing is...Leila doesn’t want to be in this situation as much as you do...so you two will bond perfectly...and again Ron...it’s just a facade, it might be good for you

Ron: Fine

Leila: I have a question

Krystal: Go on

Leila: How does this work exactly? So, we’ll be pretending that we’re a couple...so...how far does it need to go because...

Krystal: Enough to make it convincing without making either one of you feel uncomfortable

Leila: Ok...and...if we have some other unresolved relationship, could we ask our partner to help out?

Krystal: By all means...

Ron: Are you having trouble with an ex-boyfriend?

Leila glared at him: We’ll talk later

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This is going to be so much fun...I hope you enjoyed this update and will look forward to the next...

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NEW FANFIC: Someone Like You: Foreword

Ah...finally...a new fanfic...it's been a while since I started a new one. I realized I still have a couple of unfinished fanfics...so I'll put up a quick poll to see which one I should continue and which one I should just put on an endless hiatus. Anyways...without any further delay...I give to you my newest fanfic:

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Mary: Ron...don’t you think it’s time you got yourself a job?

Ron: Mom...I’m a multimillionaire, why should I get a job...I could live the rest of my life doing nothing

Mary: Uh huh...except for loafing around in my house

Ron smiled: I love you?

Mary: oh please...if you love me, you would’ve given me a grandchild by now

Ron: Me? Why aren’t you complaining to Krystal (Tin)...she’s older...?

Mary: Your sister’s been busy, running her business...why won’t you give her a hand?

Ron: I did...I created her website and even put in a small investment...isn’t that enough help?

Mary: It’s my fault for spoiling you all these years...

Ron: Fine...if she needs help, I’ll offer

Mary: Great...we’ll tell your sister when she gets back. It’s almost that time of year again...when she hires a new batch...so you could join them

Ron: Really mom? You want me to become a matchmaker?

Mary: Nope...I just want you to get off my couch...get a job, or a hobby, find yourself a nice girl and settle down

At that moment the door opened

Krystal: I’m home

Mary: Krystal, good news, I finally convinced your brother to work you

Krystal: Oh...why?

Mary: So I could get him out of this house...he’s been doing nothing but eat and sleep ever since he decided to step down from being CEO

Krystal: Really Ron, you’re going to do this?

Ron: I guess so...set me up for an interview

Krystal: Fine...

Ron smiled: Great...when’s the interview?

Krystal: They’re starting tomorrow. Just pop in, and someone will interview you

~ Next day~

He took the elevator along with a dozen others up to the 8^th floor...surprisingly; they were all there for the interview. Who would’ve thought that a match making company would command such interest from people?

He sat in the waiting room along with all the other candidates and watched as one by one they entered the conference room...finally there were only two people left, himself and another girl. She looked awfully confident and the way she was looking at him did not in any way give him a good vibe about her.

Ron: New graduate?... No? Lost your job in the recession?

After a while she finally turned to look at him

Girl: Are you talking to me?

Ron: Do you see anyone else around?

Girl: Well...you could easily be talking to yourself

Ron: Fair enough...I’m Ron Ng, and you?

Girl: Leila Tong...

Ron: Nice to meet you

Leila: I hope I can say the same about you

At that moment someone from the conference room stepped out and called her in leaving him there sitting by himself.

Moments later she came out with a huge smile on her face and left the office, leaving Ron to be the final interviewee of the day. He walked into the conference room, took a seat and started spinning around in the chair.

Ron: Hi Florence

Florence: Your sister told me you’d be here...but I just couldn’t believe that you would be here

Ron: Well...I’m here now...so...

Florence: I really don’t think there’s a reason for interviewing you

The other interviewer sitting there was quite puzzled by the conversation Florence and Ron was having. She cleared her throat.

Florence: Right, I forgot to introduce the two of you...Nancy, this is Ron Ng...Krystal’s younger brother

Ron: Hi

Nancy: Hi...

Ron smiled: So...did I get the job?

Florence laughed: You’re the co-owner...what do you think?

Ron: Great! Then I’d like to hire myself

Nancy laughed and asked Florence: Is he usually like this?

Ron smiled: Nope...I’m always like this...hopefully I won’t be getting on anyone’s nerves while I’m here. Another thing, if you two could keep the whole co-owner thing under wraps that would be great.

Florence: Sure...on one condition

Ron: Ok...what is it?

Florence: You have to follow the company rules like any other employee that we hire...

Ron: Of course

Florence: Then first...bring this home, fill it out and bring it back next Monday, when you start training

Ron: Training? Why do I need training?

Florence: Oh trust me...you need training

Ron: Fine....

He got up from the chair and was about to leave, when he turned back

Ron: Hey Florence, did that girl who was here before me get hired?

Florence: Yup, why? Interested?

Ron laughed: Not a chance...I’m more interested in Nancy (he winked and left the conference room) 

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So...hopefully you have a vague idea of Ron and Leila's characters...and I'm excited for the first chapter...it'll be quite entertaining.

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A Truthful Lie: Finale

Thank you for all of your comments...I do hope you enjoy this...

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He watched as she slowly descended the stairs and her eyes finally meeting his. A faint smile was seen appearing on her face, but the quizzical look in her eyes still remained.

Ron: You look amazing

Myolie: You don’t look so bad yourself

Ron chuckled: Thank you

Myolie: So, where’s your date?

Ron: She’s standing right in front of me, is she not?

Myolie: I thought you were coming here with Tavia

Ron: Something came up...

Myolie: What is it?

Ron: She broke up with me...

Myolie: Oh...but I can’t be your date for the evening, I’ve already agreed to be someone else’s date...

Ron: You could easily stand him up (He pouted) since your best friend is heartbroken, don’t you think you need to spend all this time cheering him up (he pointed to himself)

Myolie: There are plenty of other women around who could easily cheer you up

Ron looked at her: but they’re not you

Myolie looked at him: Fine...(she took his hand and the two of them took to the dance floor)

Myolie: What happened?

Ron: What?

Myolie: She didn’t break up with you...you broke up with her...

Ron: How did you know?

Myolie: Vanilla ice cream Ron, you’re always like that...

Ron: Not really...Tavia isn’t vanilla ice cream, I didn’t want her so badly because I couldn’t have her before...but it’s because...how about we go somewhere else to talk

Myolie: Sure...

The two of them left the dance floor and made their way to the courtyard, sitting on a small bench under the stars.

Ron: You know, when I made the decision to break up with Tavia, I really wanted to talk to you about it before I went to Tavia...it was weird, it was like I needed you to reassure me that the decision I was making was actually right, or something. But I remembered you said you wanted a break from me...and...you seemed a bit upset...so...

Myolie: You know, I could never really be upset with you...

Ron smiled: Anyways, I realized that the love I had for Tavia faded as time went on, but I was still holding onto that illusion that I was still very much deeply in love with her. Even when we met, her resentment towards me, seemed to strengthen this illusion, but once I was winning her back...spending time with her...being there for her...I realized, this affection I have towards her, isn’t the same as the one I had for her so many years ago. I still love her, but not in the same way. She’ll always be that very special woman in my heart, but not the type that moves me...and she realized that she felt the same way about me. We were both hooked onto the illusion that we could’ve been so magical together...but it was all an illusion...and so we broke it off...a mutual ending to a relationship that should’ve ended when it did before.

Myolie placed her hand on Ron’s shoulder: So, I guess you have matured...

Ron smiled and looked at her: I guess so...

Myolie: So, now what?

Ron: I’m not sure...I guess I’m once again that absolutely irresistible bachelor that women of all ages will swoon for

Myolie laughed: Oh, your ego makes me laugh...seriously Ron

Ron: Well, I’ll still be around, considering I promised my brother that I’ll stay for another year, but after that...I’m thinking about traveling...you?

Myolie: I’m sticking around for a while too...

Ron smiled: Then I’ll keep you company

Myolie: I’d like that...

Ron: Are you sure? Aren’t you afraid I might chase away all of your possible pursuers?

Myolie laughed: I’ll take the risk...I like having my best friend by my side

Ron: Me too...

Myolie: Wait...what about Leila?

Ron: She’s going away...

Myolie: What?

Ron: I really think she’s great, and would make a great lawyer, so I gave my friend in the States a call, recommending her...

Myolie: Ron Ng...

Ron: Then she asked me whether or not she should go for it...and I told her of course, it’s a great opportunity...and I sort of asked her about how she felt about me...and after all of that, we said our goodbyes and that’s it...

Myolie: When is she leaving?

Ron: Tomorrow...

Myolie: You could ask her...to stay... (She looked at him, almost as though hoping he’d say no)

Ron shook her head: I can’t do that...

Myolie: Why not?

Ron: I don’t feel that way about her, at least not now...she’s a great friend, she opened up my eyes to a world that I never knew, a world where a family was possible, a world of this amazing feeling of warmth...but...I’m not her cup of tea...and she’ll realize it over time...so why waste her time...and plus, if we were meant to be...she’d come back...

Myolie: Why not give it a chance?

Ron took Myolie’s hand: Do you really want me to?

Both his action and his question came without notice making her slightly frazzled...

Myolie cleared her throat: Why wouldn’t I?

Ron tried to meet her eyes as she continued to look away...

Ron: Because...you’re in love with me too...

Myolie faked a laugh: Stop flattering yourself

Ron: I might not have figured out the feelings Leila had towards me...but with you, I could, and I did after everything that happened. The nights we spend together, just talking, just pouring our hearts out to each other, all the little things we’ve done, and then that argument...Myolie...

Myolie: Ron, we’ve known each other for so long, scientifically speaking...

Ron: Don’t you go talking science to me Myolie Wu. When I was talking to Leila for the last time...and she asked me whether or not I had any feelings for her, my reply was automatically ‘I don’t know.’ When I asked myself whether I had feelings for Tavia, my reply to myself was ‘I do...but it’s not the same.’ And when I asked myself how I felt about you...I didn’t even have an answer...all that filled my mind at that moment was you, and I realized I was smiling just thinking about you...

Myolie: Ron...you’re just confused...and how do you know that I have feelings for you?

Ron: So you admit it?

Myolie: Just answer me first

Ron: Because...you’re always there, and you always knew what I wanted...but I wasn’t reciprocating any of that for you...yet, you still wanted to spend time with me, you still agreed to meet me in the middle of the night...you’re probably the greatest friend in the world. But, then it made me wonder, why would you always do those things for someone who is just a friend...even if I’m your best friend...it didn’t add up. So, the only illogical, logical explanation was that you fell in love with me...and you’re in love with me...

Myolie: So, what if I am...

Ron smiled: I love you too

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What happens next is for you to imagine...I think this must have been an extremely unexpected ending...but...it felt right to me. From the very beginning I intended to have an RL ending...but as I continued to write this fanfic, I realized...it won't work out...just because it wouldn't make sense...and then the more I wrote about the interaction between Ron and Myolie...I realized I was setting them up for something...and well...there it is...

I hope all the RL fans aren't too disappointed...but I'd like to know what you think of my update. So please comment...and as an incentive...if I get 5 or more comments again...I will finally post the foreword to the newest RL fanfic...

I think the idea behind it might intrigue you and...so...please comment and await the 'birth' of something new and refreshing lol

Anywho...enjoy your weekend/long weekend and I'll be back shortly if I see that I've received my comments or something lol. Reposts of other fanfics will be found on my other blog, but I don't think I'll be posting anything this weekend on there, so check back next week Tuesday night.

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