Chapter 1 – Chocolates
Valentines day, 2 years ago…
“Good morning!” Calvin shouted as he entered the Jin household. Mr. and Mrs. Jin looked at the door, and saw Calvin by the door. “Good morning, Calvin. Come in.” Mr. Jin said. Calvin went inside the door and sat on the couch. “Auntie Jin, where’s Kit?” she asked. “She’s at the kitchen, working on some chocolates…” she said. “Calvin, do you know if Kit already have a boyfriend?” Mr. Jin asked. Calvin gave him a confused look. “As far as I know, she does not have any boyfriend. Why do you ask, uncle?” he asked. Mr. Jin just shook his head. “She’s busy making chocolates at the kitchen.” He said, tuning his eyes on the newspaper. Calvin looked at the kitchen, and he could smell the sweet fragrance of the chocolate Kit is making. He decided to get in the kitchen to take a look at what Kit was doing.
As he entered, he saw Kit busily putting the chocolates she made in a pink, heart-shaped box. “Ooohhh... chocolates!” Calvin said as he entered the kitchen He was about to take a piece, but before he could, Kit hit his hand. “Don't! It's not for you.” she said. “Wei... it's just one piece of chocolate. Besides, you'll give it to me at the end of the day.” he said. “Not this Valentine's day.” she said. She put the lid on the box, and then tied it with a ribbon. She then tied a card on it, then she wrote a name on the card. He took a peek on what she was writing, and he saw her writing Chun's name. “So, the chocolates are for Chun again...” he thought sadly. Calvin looked away from her. He took the bowl, and then dipped his finger on the chocolate, and ate it. “As if you would be able to give it to Chun...” he commented. Kit gave him a glare. “I will. Wait and see.” she said. “It was always been the same every year. You've been making those chocolates for Chun since our last year in middle school, and since then, you were not able to give it to him because you are too shy. In the end, you give your chocolates to me.” he said. Then, he smirked as he tried to take the box away from Kit, but Kit was alert, and she was able to keep it from him. “So, stop keeping those chocolates, and give them to me already!” he said. Kit gave him dagger looks. “The answer is no. And why are you targeting my chocolates, when you have a bunch of lady admirers willing to give you their chocolates. Just accept those chocolates and stop eying on mine!” she said.
Calvin just smiled at her. Ever since, he have never accepted the chocolates from her lady admirers. He believes that if he accepted those chocolates, it means that he also accepts their love. He could not accept their love, because he only have his eyes on someone else, and sadly, it's his best friend. He longed for the day that she would give her chocolates to her, and he would accept it, but since Wu Chun transferred to their school, Kit have only his eyes on him.
“Chun doesn't like sweets.” he said to Kit. Kit just smiled at him. “But he would accept these chocolates. There's no way he would turn down an offer from a cute girl like me.” she said confidently. “Chun is just fond of you because you are my best friend.” he said. “He is fond of me because I think he likes me.” Kit said. “Why do you always have to assume things, Kit. Chun definitely doesn't like you.” he snapped at her. “You are the one assuming things, Calvin. Chun likes me. He told me once that I am cute.” she said proudly. Calvin just gave her another smirk. “That guy ought to get himself eyeglasses. He can't distinguish those that are cure to those that aren't he said.” Mad at what he said, Kit lifted her hands, and hit him hard on his arm. It was too hard that Calvin flinched in pain. “Aiyo... do you really have to hurt me that way?” he asked as he rubbed his arm. Kit just glared at him. “And because of what you said, I'll tell Auntie Chen not to give you the chocolates I sent there a while ago. I'll tell her to give it to Edison ge instead!” she said. Calvin was surprised at what she said. “You... you sent some chocolates at my house?” he asked. Kit nodded her head. “And since you're pissing me off... I'll tell Auntie not to give some to you.” she said. She was about to get the phone, but Calvin stopped him. “Aiyo... I'm just kidding, Kit. Of course Chun likes you because you are too cute. He's just too shy to tell you how he feels.” he said. He was hoping he could change her mind about the chocolates. Kit looked at him, and slowly smiled. “Good. I'm glad that you have come to your senses.” she said. She put the box inside her bag. “Come on. We'll be late for school.” she said. Then, she took Calvin's hand and pulled him.
Calvin looked at the hand holding him, and he felt shivers running down his spine. He love it when he feels the warmth of her hand against his. He smiled to himself as he watched his best friend.
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Kit and Calvin were walking through the lobby when a group of ten girls approached Calvin. “Calvin...” one of them called. The two paused, and then looked at the girls. “Hey, girls. What can I do for you?” he asked. They smiled at him, and then handed them their boxes of chocolates. “For you, Calvin...” the all said in unison. Calvin just stared at those boxes, and then, he looked at Kit. Kit just smiled at him as she patted his back. “Aiyo... I think you should accept their chocolates already. You've been turning them down since middle school...” she said. Calvin looked at the girls and smiled at them. “Thank you.” he said. The girls giggles at what he said, but then, Calvin pushed the boxes away from him. “But I'm sorry, I could not accept your chocolates. I'm not really fond of sweets. I hope you guys understand...” he said.
Kit saw the disappointment and sadness in the eyes of those girls. The took the boxes away from Calvin. “OK...” she heard one of them say in a low voice. The other girl looked up at Calvin and smiled. “Don't worry, Calvin. Even if you didn't accept our chocolates, you will still have our support.” she said. The other girls nodded their heads. Calvin let out that sunshiny smile of his once again. “Thank you, girls. Thank you for understanding.” he said. They watched as the girls turn to leave.
“Wei...” Kit said as she nudged Calvin. “why did you turn down their chocolates? You're such a heart breaker!” she said. Calvin sighed and then put his hand on his pocket before answering her. “Because if I accepted their chocolates, they would think that I am interested in them, although I am not.” he said. Kit shook her head in disappointment, and then folded her arms. “But still, you shouldn't have turned them down. What do you think they are feeling right now? What if I am like one of those girls that you turned down?” she asked. Calvin looked at her. “I wouldn't turn you down, Kit... not you...” he wanted to say. Then, he looked away from Kit, and he saw Chun walking towards them. He was with his friends, Toma and A Chord. “Your dream guys is here.” he said to Kit. Calvin looked at Kit, and saw her frozen in her place. He tried his best not to laugh at her, since she have always been like this whenever she sees Wu Chun. “Kit... relax, OK? It's not like he's going to eat you...” Calvin said. “I... will... give.. the... chocos... now... right?” Kit stuttered. Calvin nodded his head. He reached for her bag, and took the heart-shaped box and handed it to Kit. “Relax. Breath in and breathe out. You can give the chocolates to Chun.” he said to her. Kit looked at Calvin and smiled, then she nodded her head.
“Hey, Cal! Hey, Kit!” they heard Chun say. Calvin smiled at Chun. “Hey, Chun!” Calvin said. He looked at Kit, and she stood frozen, smiling like an idiot at Chun. Calvin gave her a nudge so as to wake her up. “H-h-hey C-c-chun! W-w-what's up?” she managed to say. Chun smiled at her. “I'm OK, Kit. I'm glad to see you today.” he said. Kit blushed at what he said. Then, he turned his attention to Calvin again. “I'll see you guys in class, OK?” he said. The two nodded their head, and watched as Chun and his friends leave. “Aiyo, Kit! Why are you always like that when Chun talks to you?” Calvin said to kit in a dismayed tone. Kit looked at him, and gave him puppy eyes. “I'm sorry... I was too... too...”
“Mesmerized by his handsome face?”
Kit nodded her head. Calvin sighed and shook his head. “See what happened. You lost your chance to give him your chocolates.” he said to her. Kit looked at the box she was holding. “I can give these to him. I swear I will...” she said. Calvin smirked at her as he put his arm around her. “Well, if you can't give it to him, I'm always here, ready to much on those chocolates.” he said. Kit looked up at him, and glared at him. “And I thought you were not fond of chocolates?”
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All throughout the class, Kit was just staring at Chun. She have that chance to watch him, as she and Calvin were sitting at the back. She leaned over her table as she looked at him dreamily. “Chun...” she said in a low voice. Meanwhile, Calvin noticed that Kit is not paying attention to their teacher. “Stupid Kit...” he thought. “If Mr. Lau sees that you're not paying attention to him, he'll call on you to answer his pop quiz.” he thought. He leaned over Kit, and nudged her. Kit gave him a confused look, and Calvin pointed to their teacher using his lips. “Pay attention.” he whispered to her. Kit just nodded her head, and began to listen to the lecture.
After the class ended, Kit, took the chocolate from her bag, and then went over to Chun. As she took a step towards him, she saw Chun stood up from his seat, and went to his friends. She smiled as she watched him happily chat with them, and joke around. “Aren't you going to give him your chocolates?” Calvin asked her. Kit looked at him, and pouted. “He's still with his friends. If I gave him my chocolates, they would tease us...” she said. Calvin smirked as he folded his arms. “As if you don't want to be teased to him.” he snapped at her. “You're making this hard for me, Calvin. I want to give my chocolates to Chun... I just need to find a chance with him alone...” she said in a low voice. She continued to watch him as he laughed with his friends. “You know why I like Chun, Cal? It's because I see Jay in him. Maybe he is Jay...” she said. Calvin stared at her, and sighed. He feels hurt whenever she speaks Jay's name. “I don't think he's Jay...” he said bittely. “Because if Chun is Jay, he should've remembered his promise to you...” he said.
“Hey, Kit...” she herd someone say. She looked up, and saw Chun standing before her. “I was wondering if I could borrow your notes? I wasn't able to catch the last thing Mr. Lau have written on the board.” Chun said. Kit was stunned again that moment that Chun talked to her. “Ah... O-o-o-of c-c-c-course... Of course. Y-y-y-you can b-b-borrow my notes...” she said. As she was about to go back to her seat, Calvin, already have her notebook and he handed it to her. “Here. Make your life easier.” he said as he gave her her notebook. Kit smiled at him and nodded her head. Then, she walked towards Chun and handed him his notebook. “Thanks, Kit. I'll return this to you as soon as I'm done copying it.” he said. Then, he gave her a smile before he excused himself to them.
Kit was just staring at Chun, sighing at him. She smiled to herself, feeling happy because of her encounter with him. “You forgot to give him your chocolates again.” she heard Calvin say. She looked at her hand, and saw that she was still holding that box. “Oh, no...”
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“Wei, Chun....” A Chord said as they were taking their lunch that afternoon at the cafeteria. “I see Kit is trying to give you that chocolate. Aren't you going to accept it?” he asked. Chun looked up at him and smiled. “I want too... but...” he said. A Chord game him a confused look. “But what?” he asked. “You see, I only see Kit as a friend. She is a nice girl, and all... but I can't accept her feelings for me. Besides, I know someone who seems to be in love with her. All she have to do is open her eyes and accept his love...” Chun said. “Or is it because you're eying on someone, huh, Chun?” Toma said. Chun blushed at what he said. All of his friends teased him. “Aiyo, Toma... stop it already. OK... OK... I'm eying on someone. Stop teasing me already...” Chun said as he blushed.
What Chun didn't know was that Calvin heard the last thing that he said. “So... Chun likes someone else, and not Kit...” he thought. He doesn't know if he should be happy or not. He's happy because he doesn't have any rival when it comes to Kit anymore. Chun only sees Kit as a friends, and he likes someone else. He is sad because if Kit finds out about this, he knows she will be heart broken. “Cal!” he heard someone call him. He lookd up and saw Eric walking towards him. “I got what you asked to bring...” he said. Eric reached for his bag. He was about to take it out, when Calvin stopped him. “Not here...” he said. He looked around the place, and then pulled Eric somewhere where they could be alone.
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“Chun...”
Chun paused while walking through the empty lobby. He looked back, and saw Ella walking towards him. Chun smiled at her. “Hey, Ella...” he said. Then, Ella took a box from her bag, and then handed it to him. Chun looked at the box, and then smiled to himself. “Is... is that for me?” he asked her. Ever since he transferred school, Chun only had his eyes on Ella. They became really close, and though they are friends, he is afraid to admit his feelings for her. He saw Ella smile at her and shook his head. “No, Chun... but I have a big favor to ask. Can you give this chocolates to Toma-chan?” she asked. The smile on his face slowly disappeared upon hearing what she said. “So, she likes Toma...” he thought. Chun forced a smile on his face and nodded his head. “Oh.. OK...” he said. “I... I'll give this to Toma if I see him.” he said. Ella smiled at him, and gave him a hug. “Thanks, Chun! I owe you one!” she said.
Kit saw Chun with Ella that moment. She saw everything – when Chun took the chocolate from her, and when Ella hugged him. She felt her heart break when she saw that scene. “So... Chun likes Ella...” she thought. As soon as Ella left, Chun turned around, and saw Kit standing before her. “Kit?” he called. He smiled as he walked towards her. “Hi...” Kit said in a low voice. She gave Chun a faint smile. “So... y-you... you like Ella?” she managed to ask. Chun was surprised at her question. “You saw everything?” he asked. Kit nodded her head. “Ella is a nice girl, Chun. I... I'm glad that you... you accepted her chocolates.” she said. Chun gave her a confused look. “What are you saying?” he asked. “I saw everything, Chun. I saw everything. I... I'm glad that... you... you and Ella...” Kit looked up at him and smiled. “I'm happy for the two of you.” she finally said. Chun smiled at her, and then gave her a hug. “Thank you, Kit... thank you...” he whispered to her. He released her, and smiled at her. He know he is lying to her, but it's better this way that hurt her more. “I... I have to go...” Kit said to him. She turned him back on him, and then ran away from him.
Chun could only watch Kit as she ran. He know he have hurt his friend because of that lie. “And I thought those chocolates are for me?” he heard Toma said to him. Chun smiled at him, and handed him his chocolates. “From Ella...” he said. Tom smiled at him as he took the box from his hand. “So... Calvin asked you again not to accept her chocolates?” Toma asked. Chun just nodded his head. “Yep. I don't know about that guy. He is in love with his best friend, and yet he is scared to admit to her.” Chun said. Toma just shook his head. “Never thought Calvin the great would resort to these kinds of things just to have those chocolates from Kit...”
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Calvin saw Kit sitting by the stairs, staring at the heart-shaped box on her lap. “Kit?” Calvin called as walked towards him. Kit looked up at him and gave him a faint smile. “I... I wasn't too successful in giving him the chocolates...” she said to him. Calvin sat beside her, and put his arm around her. “There will be next time, Kit...” he said. Kit just shook his head. “He likes Ella, Cal... He is my prince charming, but too bad, I am not his Cinderella...” she said. Then, Calvin took the box from her lap, and opened it. “Any guy would want you to their princess, Kit. Maybe one day, you'll get to meet that guy who will love you the way that you love him.” he said. Then, he took a piece of chocolate from the box, and ate it. Calvin smiled as he ate those chocolates. “Too bad, Chun could not taste how delicious your chocolates are...” Calvin said.
Kit smiled at him as she watched him ate his chocolate. She's glad that Calvin is always around to make her smile. Sometimes, she feels guilty, for she always takes him for granted. She liked that sight of Calvin munching on all of those chocolates. He's always like this whenever she would make chocolates for Chun and fail to give it to him. “You turned down the chocolates by the other girls, and waited for mine, is that right?” she asked him. Calvin smiled at her and nodded his head. “You bet!” he said as he threw another piece on his mouth. She felt her heart best faster as she stared at him. Why didn't she notice it before? Why didn't she notice how handsome he is when he smile? Why didn't she noticed his sweetness, his protectiveness? Why didn't she noticed how he always tries his best to make her feel good? Why didn't she notice how his eyes sparkles whenever she comes his way?
Suddenly, she was seeing Calvin in a different light. She have always thought that she like Chun, and that Jay would always be inside her heart, but she failed to notice that Calvin has slowly taken her heart. She is in love with her best friend all this time, and maybe, just maybe, Calvin feels the same way for her. If he is, then she is willing to break their promise of not falling in love with each other. If he loves her, she promise to only have his eyes on him.
“Done!” she heard Calvin say. She looked inside the box, and found it empty. “Can't wait to get home and finish all the chocolates you made. I just hope Edison ge won't find it, or he'll eat it all.” Calvin said as he laugh. Kit smiled at him, and then she rested her head on his shoulder. “Cal...” she said. Calvin looked down at her, and smiled lovingly at her. “Thank you for making me feel good.” she said. Calvin put his arm around her again, and embraced her. “Anything for you...” he said. “My princess...” he added silently. He felt happy being this close to Kit. He love the feeling of being needed by her, that feeling that he is her knight in shining armor. He love her very much, and he hope he could find to tell her how he feels.
He just hope that when she finds out that he is in love with her, she wouldn't get mad at him for breaking his promise of not falling in love with her...
Labels: 99 Paper Cranes, fan fic, special chapter
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