A Truthful Lie: Ch 25

Ch 25: FEELINGS

Howdy folks, it’s been a while hasn’t it? How have you been doing? Are your exams done? Cause...I’m DONE!!! Ahahaha...exams are over...Randomness is BACK!!!

I wrote my last exam at the end of April...and well...my hand was pretty sore lol I’m officially done my third year and it feels pretty awesome...I think as a person I’ve grown a bit more...actually I think I finally had the epiphany that was supposed to hit in first year...the one where you realize that you’re an adult and your future is in your hands...so either you’re gonna make it or break it...and I hope I really MAKE IT! Anyways, I don’t think you want me to ramble on about my epiphany or anything but rather read this story...so...here it is.

Enjoy!

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By the time they got to Myolie’s place, Ron had already filled her in on everything that went on between Tavia and himself.

Myolie: I guess you won’t be coming up then?

Ron: I guess not...unless you want me to

Myolie: No, it’s ok...I’ll have plenty of other times to tell you about stuff...you should go home and rest up...

Ron smiled: OK, I’ll take your word for it...

He stepped out of his car, and went over to open the door for Myolie. It was in his nature to be a gentleman

Myolie: Thanks...

Ron: When did we become so formal?

He gave her a light peck on the cheek as a goodnight kiss, waved, and got back on his car and drove off...It was a strange feeling, but after telling Myolie about his day, he felt even happier. God knows why this is the case, but all he knew was that knowing that he will always have someone to listen to his stories seem to make him happy.

When Monday came around Ron was equally nervous as he was excited about heading back to work. Tavia would be there. Would she smile at him? Would she speak to him in the same tone she spoke to him on their last date? All of these questions seem to flutter throughout Ron’s mind as he struggled to put on his tie, which usually wouldn’t cause him so much trouble. He felt like a little boy again, heading to a large candy shop, excited about all the flavours that were there, but at the same time a little bit nervous and anxious.

When we arrived at work, the first person he saw was...Leila. She was all smiles as well, which somehow made Ron realize how wonderful she was.

Ron: Good morning

Leila: Morning to you too Mr. Ng

Ron: Aren’t you going to ask me about how my date went?

Leila: Do you really think I care that much to ask?

Ron smiled: A quick tongue. I’ve taught you well...

Leila: Again with the oh so large ego, but...if it makes you happy, then I’ll ask. How was your date?

Ron: Wonderful.

Leila: That’s it...just one word?

Ron: What else do you want me to say? It was a good start, even though we’re still just friends at the moment

For some reason those words made it seem as though a load was lifted off her chest. She was happy that he was happy, but she was happier that Ron and Tavia are merely starting over from scratch rather than starting to date again

Ron: I think I’ll ask her to dinner again...but I’ll give her some time to take in everything first. I think being friends at the moment is a good step, don’t you agree

Leila: Seems a bit unlike the Ron Ng I originally met...but...I think the change is good

Ron: What’s that supposed to mean?

Leila: I don’t mean to offend, but when we first met, you were very much full of yourself, which you still are, don’t get me wrong. But you were also over ambitious and even a bit inconsiderate...but now...you’re not so much of a jerk

Ron: Being honest isn’t part of our job description. You’re lucky I’m in a good mood; otherwise, bashing your superior like that might cost you a lot more

But then he smiled. His smile was so contagious that it made Leila smile as well. She knew he was joking and at that moment she also realized, she had special feelings for him. This wasn’t good.

Ron: But does that also mean that you’re beginning to like me?

Leila: I...

Ron smiled: No need to answer, as an experienced lawyer I can tell by such hesitation that your answer is either brutal to me, or...the answer is yes, you are beginning to like me, which is probably more embarrassing than you can probably answer. So, just save it. I’m pretty sure; your ‘truthful’ answer would’ve created the latter

Leila: Well...in that case, since Mr. Ng here is such an experienced lawyer he would also have realized that he has a meeting to attend to in a few hours

Ron: I do? With whom?

Leila: Your favourite business partner thus far...

Ron: Really now, why didn’t you tell me about it earlier? I would’ve dressed for the occasion

Leila raised her eyebrow: And to think I thought you were a slightly changed man, considering how you’re trying to win Ms. Yeung back

Ron: Ah, but does a peacock lose its feathers when it’s trying to attract its mate?

Leila smiled: Comparing yourself to an animal, and one that is NOT warm-blooded. You never seem to disappoint

Ron: ah, so my mentee here does have a wide range of knowledge, one point to you, but minus one for the quick tongue towards your superior

Leila: So, are you trying to say that I must always be at the mercy of my superior and never stand up for what I believe to be true?

Ron: With experience you’ll learn when to be quick and when to simply not speak...but, with me, I don’t mind this quick exchange, though...you should be more careful in the future, just a friendly word of advice

Leila: So now you’re looking out for me? It seems to me like your impression of me has changed as well

Ron: Like I said before, you’ve helped me see that there’s more to life then quick flings and infatuations...I guess in a way that makes you a very special lady to Ron Ng.

Leila slightly blushed at his words, and Ron immediately noticed her cheeks starting to turn pink. He looked at her carefully, smiled, and made a small gesture. He felt her pink cheeks, and his smile broadened

Ron: I think my assumption that you’re beginning to like me, is actually fact. Now I’m just curious if for some very strange reason, you’ve fallen for me

Leila: In your dreams

Ron: Well, if it makes you feel any better...I enjoyed playing the role of your husband, even if it was just for a very short day.

Leila: You were, a good father that day...and since I was never married, I wouldn’t know whether or not you were a good husband...but like I said, I think one day you will be

Ron: Thanks

Then, once again he embraced her. For some reason he felt it was the right thing to do, a simple embrace. He wanted just to have her in his arms for a moment. Maybe it was to remind himself of that day they spent together as a ‘family’ or maybe because he needed one. Regardless, Leila only became pinker at his touch, while her heart beat sped up.

Ron could feel her heart beating against his body, he could feel that rush of blood to her face that was causing her to blush and he loved it. He loved that feeling he was able to give her, that sense of anxiousness tied in with a bit of embarrassment. It was cute.

When he was with Tavia, he felt as though nothing he could do would surprise her, would make her feel like a young girl again being with her lover. It almost felt as though they were old friends reliving their memories together...and through the embrace he had with Leila he started to question whether or not trying to revive what he had with Tavia long ago, was indeed a good idea.

Finally, he released Leila from the embrace

Ron: Alright, let’s get ready for the meeting. Maybe you can get a bouquet of flowers for Ms. Chung?

Leila: I wouldn’t do that if I were you

Ron: Because?

Leila: Her fiancé, who is also heir to their company is accompanying her for this meeting, since he’s in town and has heard of you

Ron laughed: Am I really some sort of ‘lady butcher?’ Just because I’m good looking and the tabloids seem to always catch me with someone, it really doesn’t mean anything...unless I admitted to them

Leila: Right...so you’re trying to say that he didn’t have to come

Ron: Ya...Ms. Chung and I get along really well...

Leila: are you referring to your relationship in the conference room or in bed?

Ron shot her a look: Really? Isn’t the answer obvious?

Leila simply stared at him

Ron looked at her with a menacing smile and mouthed the word ‘both’

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I know it took me a while to write this chapter, but I'd like to let you in on a secret...I actually started writing the ending to this fanfic. *gasps* Ya, I know it sounds crazy since I've been dragging this on for a while, but, it's coming to an end. Whether or not you're going to like the ending, is a completely other story.

What I have now for the ending is I guess, really open...I know not a lot of people fancy that type of ending...but...it might work for this fanfic

Anyways, enough of my rambling. Please leave me a comment/comments, I'll try to update more frequently since I'm off and...be on a lookout for an update to The Stalker (maybe, cause I wanna poke fun at more 'issues' lol)

that's it!

Randomness...OUT!!!

A Truthful Lie: Chapter 24.2 Vanilla Icecream

Here is the second part of the chapter, hope you enjoy

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~ flashback~

~ 20 years ago~

Myolie: Ron...do you think we could swing so high that we’ll be able to touch the clouds

Ron: Maybe...do you think clouds have a taste?

Myolie giggled: You want to eat the clouds?

Ron: If they tasted like cotton candy...

Myolie: I don’t think they would taste like cotton candy though...

Ron: Really? Why not?

Myolie: I don’t know...they’re just white, what flavour can they be?

Ron smiled: Vanilla!

Myolie giggled: You love vanilla, don’t you

Ron nodded: Hey, let’s go get some ice cream

Myolie : ok

The two kids ran to the ice cream man who was fanning himself by his bicycle, waiting for customers to come and help him finish off his stock of ice cream for the day.

Ron: Sir, can we get two ice creams please?

Ice cream man: Kid, it’s not free

Ron: Right

Ron pulled out a bunch of change from his pocket and showed the man that he had enough

Ice cream man: Alright, what flavour would you like?

Ron: Uh...strawberry and vanilla

Ice cream man: Let’s see...here’s the strawberry ice cream, probably for your friend, and vanilla...sorry kid but I’m all out of vanilla ice cream...could I get you any other flavour?

Ron shook his head: I only want vanilla...

Ice cream man: If you come back tomorrow...I’ll probably have some by then...ok?

Ron nodded and walked away with only Myolie’s strawberry ice cream

Myolie: What’s wrong? Where’s your ice cream?

Ron: He said he ran out...

Myolie: Oh...then have some other flavour...you kind of like strawberry too...we could share

Ron: No...I only want vanilla...so I’ll get it tomorrow

Myolie: Ok...are you sure you don’t want any strawberry ice cream?

Ron: Maybe...but I want vanilla today...

Myolie: What if you don’t want vanilla tomorrow?

Ron: Uh...why wouldn’t I want it tomorrow? I love vanilla ice cream

Myolie: I know... (she licks her ice cream and smiles) this strawberry ice cream is really good

Ron: How good?

Myolie: Like...amazingly good...it’s really good...want some?

Ron looked at her: But you already licked it...and the ice cream man is gone...

~ next day~

Ice cream man: Hey kid...guess what flavour ice cream I got for you

Ron: Vanilla?

The ice cream man nodded and handed Ron the vanilla ice cream along with a strawberry one for Myolie

Ron: Look...I got vanilla ice cream

Myolie smiled: Yay...and you got me strawberry again

They both started eating their ice cream until Ron suddenly stopped

Myolie turned and looked at him: what’s the matter?

Ron: It doesn’t seem to taste as good as I remembered it

Myolie: Oh...that’s strange

Ron: But I really wanted it because it tastes great, right...remember that time we both had it

Myolie: Uh huh...but I like strawberry better...it’s REALLY good

Ron: I guess I don’t like vanilla ice cream that much any more...

~ end of flashback~

Ron: Tavia is not vanilla ice cream

Myolie: I’m just saying...

Ron: Well she’s not...and it was great spending time with her again...I really missed it

Myolie: Ok...then I’m happy for you

Ron smiled and took a hold of her hand: Thank you

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A very quick update...I was gonna make it longer but I'm running on about 4 and a half hours of sleep so...I'm kinda losing it...and ya...

Hope that it satisfied your need for a quick entertaining read...the next chapter will have RL...i think...not sure anymore...i'm not sure of anything any more...kinda feel drunk even though i'm on coffee and tea...makes no sense...no sense at all...

sorry about the rambling...please comment somewhere...anywhere...

i'm gonna get some sleep now before i totally collapse,

Randomness...OUT!!!

A Truthful Lie: Ch 24.1

Happy New Year!!! I wish you all the best of luck for this new year, of course good health as well and maybe even fanfic updates once every few weeks. LOL

For me, midterms have begun and like I’ve posted in the cbox I’ve been a bit busy. Actually, for the past week and a bit I’ve been quite sick as well. Luckily there was a snow storm and so I had a snow day to rest up a bit (last week).

I know it’s been a while since the last update...but I do hope you remember what happened in the previous chapter...if not...I’ll help you out a bit

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Ron was now driving home from Tavia’s place where he had dropped her off. He was obviously not expecting her to invite him upstairs for coffee or anything, but he was still very happy. Dinner had actually gone better than expected. She laughed at his jokes, smiled at him and even spoke to him casually like they used to. Even though it did begin with a bit of overdue emotions and Tavia almost being on the verge of tearing up...they got past that...and it worked out for the best.

Ron was now stopping at a red traffic light and for some unknown reason had called Myolie without even realizing it until he heard her voice on the other line.

~Phone~

Myolie: Hello?

Ron: Myolie?

Myolie: Ron, you do realize that you’re the one who called...right

Ron: Uh, of course...are you busy?

Myolie: Not really, just finishing up some paper work, why do you ask?

Ron: Mind if I drop by?

Myolie: Well...I’ll be finished my shift in an hour...so I guess it’ll be ok

Ron: Great...I’ll probably be there in half an hour...

Myolie: Sure, bye

She didn’t mind having a friend who would tell her almost everything in the world. She didn’t mind keeping him company when he was done either. ‘He’s a great a guy, but...we’re not supposed to be together’...that’s what she would tell herself.

As she continued to finish off her paper work, she would unconsciously turn to look out her window to see if his car had passed. Then she would wonder whether or not she had missed his car, and maybe he was already coming up to meet her. In a way she was excited that he was coming to see her, but she knew he had a story to tell...and usually that story would revolve around Tavia. She knew Tavia, but they were only introduced to one another through Ron...and it became a little awkward when Tavia and Ron had gotten together. Being a third wheel wasn’t what she wanted, so she decided to go ahead and study some more abroad, volunteer...and figure things out. But being abroad made her realize how much she missed her family, and how much she missed him, but as a friend. She missed having someone to pour her heart to...

Moments later she heard a knock on her door and in came Ron with a huge smile plastered on his face.

Myolie: From your expression I can easily figure out what you have...

Ron took a seat: And, what is it that I have Dr. Wu?

Myolie: The love bug

The two of them broke out into laughter...

Ron: You’re good...well...I just spent the evening with Tavia

Myolie: You...what?

Ron: Well...we had dinner

Myolie: For a moment I thought...

Ron: Tsk tsk...is that all that’s on our doctor’s mind?

Myolie smiled: it’s probably all that’s on your mind...Mr. Ng

Ron: Well, Dr. Wu...you might be right...but I’m not admitting to any of this

Myolie: Of course you’re not...anyways...I’m going to assume that you’d like to fill me in on the details of your evening

Ron smiled and moved in a bit closer: Of course...

Myolie: but...later...let me finish this off first

Ron: Ok fine...I’ll be on the couch...like usual

About half an hour or so later, Myolie got up from her seat, stretched and went over to wear Ron was; simply lying on the couch.

He looked up at her, and she nodded...he got up and the two of them left her office.

They headed to the parking lot, towards his car...apparently it was through a mutual understanding that Ron would be giving her a ride home, either her home or his place...somewhere.

Myolie: So, where are we heading to today?

Ron: Your pick...your place or my place, under the stars

Myolie: My place...cause apparently with the stars...you might try to kiss me again

Ron: Technically...I kissed you...not tried...but actually did. Anyways, your place it is

Myolie: So...you can tell me all about your date now

Ron: Well...there wasn’t much...but we did spend time together, we talked about stuff...and I think I’m finally getting through to her...

Myolie: Ron...not that I’m doubting your feelings for her...but...I hope she’s not vanilla ice cream

Ron: what do you mean?

Myolie: Remember...when we were kids...

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LOL...ya...I'm gonna hold onto that flashback until the next part of this chapter. I guess it's somewhat of a cliffhanger...

I know this update was short and everything, but it's all about Ronolie here lol...thought not many of you are interested in this pairing...but I find the relationship that they share in my fanfic seems to be pretty amazing. I really do enjoy writing up their scenes...but anyways, there's a lot more interesting stuff to come...RL, TaRo...more Ronolie...it's all in good fun 

I hope you thorougly enjoyed the first part to this update, and part 2 will hopefully be up next thursday (just because this one was so short).

So...remember to comment, comment and COMMENT!!!!

See you all very soon,

RANDOMNESS...OUT!!!

A Truthful Lie: Ch 22

ONE STEP AT A TIME


Ch 22

Ron: So, any plans for today? Maybe a date with Mr. Chan?

Myolie: No date with Mr. Chan...but...I think I’m supposed to meet up with my dad for lunch today, you could join us if you want

Ron: I don’t want to interfere with the father-daughter lunch date now…do I?

Myolie: I don’t think he would mind, actually he’d probably be ecstatic and have some ideas of his own why I decided to invite you along

Ron laughed: Of course, the matchmaking...and to think I almost forgot that we supposedly were meant to be...which reminds me of the blabbering I did last night...sorry about that, though the proposal was actually legitimate

Myolie: Well, I can’t just easily accept any proposal you know. After all I’m the only child of the Wu family

Ron chuckled: I’ll keep that in mind, and I’ll propose again another time...properly

Myolie: So? Are you going to come along?

Ron: Maybe next time...send my best regards to uncle...

Myolie: Alright...so what are you going to do for the day? Be a father again?

Ron chuckled: I think I’d like to take a break from playing such a great father figure for the day...maybe I’ll do what I usually do on days off...

Myolie: Flirt and sleep around?

Ron shook his head: And to think I called you my best friend in the whole-wide world...I’m going surfing, catch some waves...well if they’re decent. If not, I’ll just get a tan and do some flirting...

Myolie: Surfing? Sounds like you...but...flirting around sounds MORE like you

Ron laughed: True...or maybe I won’t do any of that at all...but I’ll find something to occupy myself with...maybe a book, some music, a movie...normal things...

Myolie: A woman?

Ron: Come on...in your eyes am I really that type of guy? You know I’m much deeper than that...

Myolie placed a hand on his shoulder: You’re a great guy...it’s just I think too many women tend to fall for you or go after you...that it’s difficult for you not to flirt around, sleep around...those playboy like behaviours...but if you had nothing...I think you’d be the perfect boyfriend, the perfect husband and the perfect father

Ron smiled and wrapped his arms around her: Of all people I’ve met in my life and called my friends, you’re the only one who knows me...

Myolie smiled: You’re starting to sound like a corny old man...

Ron: I guess the truth sounds corny...

All of a sudden they both heard a knock on the door and Myolie went to open it

Myolie: Dad?

Myolie’s Dad: I thought I’d drop by early to see what you’re up to...and then we could drive there together (He walked inside and saw Ron standing there) Am I interrupting something?

Ron chuckled: Of course not Uncle John...how are you?

John: I’ve been good...but I think your father’s been a lot better...especially after you decided to come back to his company and all

Ron: Oh, that’s good...maybe I should get going...so I won’t interrupt the two of you

John: Oh no, don’t leave so soon...join us for lunch, I haven’t seen you in a while or heard any ‘news’ about you lately...we should catch up

Ron chuckled: Are you sure, you know...both you and Myolie are always so busy, you barely get a chance to see each other...and I don’t want to be the third wheel or anything

John: Don’t be silly, we’re practically family...how about I call your dad too

Ron: You don’t have to do that

But John already got his phone and dialled away, telling Ron’s dad to meet them at the restaurant in an hour or so to have lunch.

~ Chez La Mere restaurant~

By the time Ron, Myolie, and her father arrived at the restaurant, Ron’s dad was already waiting for them at their table.

John: Damian! It’s been quite some time, hasn’t it

Damian smiled: it definitely has been…the last time we saw each other was a month or so ago at a charity golf tournament, wasn’t it

John laughed: Your memory really serves you well

Damian looked over at Ron: How do you like working at our own company?

Ron: It’s not as bad as I thought…

Damian: I’m glad you’re back…

Ron: How’s aunty?

Damian: She’s doing well…

Ron: And sister-in-law?

Damian: I think she’s pregnant…your brother is going to be ecstatic

Ron: Really? Wow…that’s wonderful

Damian: You should come over some time…and we’ll sit together to have a meal

John: why do you two speak with such formality? You’re family after all…

Myolie: Dad…

John: Yes, sweetie

Myolie: Maybe we should order something to eat

John: Of course…I’ll just tell the manager to get us the usual specials…and while we wait for the food we can discuss about the two of you (looking at Ron and Myolie)

Myolie: Dad…

John: There’s nothing to be embarrassed about

Ron chuckled: There’s really nothing to discuss about us…

Myolie: Exactly, we’re just friends

John: Just friends…you know your mother and I we were merely acquaintances when we started dating…and your dad and your mom, Ron…they’re marriage was completely arranged, not knowing who each other were until the day they got married…while the two of you…

Myolie: Well…Ron already has a girlfriend

Ron looked at Myolie: I do?   

John: He does? Then why aren’t there headlines about it?

Myolie: Because…there aren’t

Damian looking at Myolie: Your dad told me that Ron stayed the night at your place. I’ve been married twice and no woman in her right mind would let her husband or boyfriend stay at another woman’s place, overnight…

Myolie: Well…

Ron: Myolie’s just making things up…I don’t have a girlfriend…but there’s really nothing more to the two of us other than a really good friendship. Myolie’s great and I love her to death…but at the moment I love her as a friend and nothing else…

John: Feelings can change over time you know…

Myolie: What Ron said is true…there’s nothing between us except for a really good friendship that I wouldn’t trade for anything else in the world

Damian: And marrying your best friend isn’t a good thing?

Ron: It could be...but...let’s just say for we’d both rather be friends

Ron looked at Myolie and she smiled back at him...there was definitely a very strong mutual understanding between the two of them that would make onlookers assume that they were more, much more than just friends.

~ one week later~

Everything was back to normal...Ron was at work, Leila was back and Tavia, she was still wonderful as always in Ron’s mind.

Sitting in his office he would look out of his window, to catch a glimpse of Tavia in hers...and then an idea entered his mind. He got up, out of his office and went over to hers.

He knocked twice before she responded and he entered

Tavia: What can I do for you, Mr. Ng?

Ron: Join me for dinner tonight?

Tavia: Excuse me?

Ron: Dinner...you, me...at the Bistro...tonight

Tavia: Ron...you’ve got to be kidding me...

Ron: Nope...I’ve been wanting to ask you out for a while now...but I knew that it wasn’t the right time...and for some reason...I felt that now is the right time. I know it’s hard for you to say yes to me...since I’ve been a horrible boyfriend in the past...but, I sincerely hope that I could change your mind...because I’m changing myself

Tavia: Really?

Ron took out his phone and showed her a picture of Leila, Jacky and himself at Disneyland

Tavia: You look like a happy little family...that’s great

Ron: That’s what I want...but this picture here isn’t a picture of my family...but it showed me how great a family would be...the smile on the kid’s face is just so contagious... I just hope one day I could have a family of my own...and I was hoping...that you’d start that family with me...

Tavia: Wow...I would’ve never imagined the day Ron Ng would want to settle down and start a family. Back when we were together I used to think that that was exactly what you wanted...but I was wrong...you didn’t want to settle down back then...you just wanted someone who would always be there by your side...I thought you loved me, and that was why you wanted me

Ron: I did love you, and I still do...and now I’m ready...to take on that responsibility of being a proper boyfriend that I never was. It’s only right for you to let me make it up to you...so...dinner tonight? We’ll take it one step at a time?

Tavia looked at him and it was that look in his eyes that she fell in love with so long ago...a sincere look that seemed to have faded as their relationship continued and eventually ended.

Ron: Please?

Tavia: I might end up regretting this...but...sure

Ron’s face lit up like a little boy who just got a wonderful new toy or was being treated with a giant lollypop...she couldn’t have said no to him...not when a part of her was also very much in love with him.


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YAY!!!...See...I said I would...and I did...

How do you like it? I just couldn't help but add more Ron and Myolie scenes...and for those of you who were looking forward to more RL moments...I can assure you, you'll be getting those soon...well soon enough.

Alright...leave me a comment or as many comments as possible lol...and I'll be back with another update (not for this fanfic but for a different one) in a few days or next week

Randomness...OUT!!!