Tuesday, September 1, 2009

99 Love Notes - Chapter 1

Chapter 1 – Nobody but Yours




My Dearest Danson,

How are you? It won't be long till it becomes winter here in Vienna. Winter here is much colder than the one back home. Another season have gone, and before we knew it, I'll coming back home. It won't belong,, and we'll live happily, just like our friends are right now.

Hannah heard a soft knock on the door. She looked back, and saw her roommate, Daphne, smiling at her. “Hannah... you have a visitor.” she said. Hannah gave her a confused look. “Visitor?” she asked. Daphne nodded her head. “Aiyo, Daphne Yeh! You know that I'm all alone here in Vienna, and the only family I have are you guys...” she said. Daphne laughed at what she said. “Why don't you see for yourself who made an effort to visit you here...” Daphne said. Hannah sat up from her chair, and followed Daphne to the dormitory's lobby. From the stairs, she could see a man, standing by the window. She blinked her eyes, and upon realizing who he is, she smiled to herself.

“Danson?” she called. Danson looked at her, and gave her a warm smile. Hannah's smile widened upon seeing him. “Danson!” she called. She rushed down the stairs, and ran up to him. She could not believe that the man she loves is standing right before her. As soon as she reached him, she hugged him tight. He is here in Vienna. She could feel the warmth of his breath, she could smell the scent of his aftershave, she looked up at him and she could see the smile that she have longed to see. “You'e here... you're finally here...” she said in a low voice. Danson nodded his head. “Quite a surprise, isn't it?” he said. Hannah smiled, and nodded her head. He gave her a kiss on the forehead before pulling her to him to embrace her. Hannah rested his head on his chest, and then she smiled to himself. “So, what brings Dannie boy here in Vienna?” she asked as she looked up at him. “I missed my girlfriend a lot, so I asked Dian jie for a pre-graduation gift, and she gave me a week's stay here in Vienna at her expense.” he said. Hannah laughed at her boyfriend, and then hit his arm. Danson flinched in pain, but he doesn't mind. He missed this. He wanted to do the things that they used to do when she was still back in Taipei. “So, Dian jie gave you an early graduation gift. Are you really sure you're going to graduate this year?” she asked. Danson gave her puppy eyes. “Wei, baobei... don't tell me you're doubting your boyfriend. I sure will graduate this year... I am inspired now that I got to visit you.” he said. Hannah simply smiled at him, and then let him kiss the tip of her nose.

“Ehem...” they heard someone say. They looked back, and they saw Daphne, and the dormitory's receptionist, smiling at them. “Ms. Hannah, are you going to introduce us to your boyfriend?” Ivan said. Hannah smiled shyly at them, and then looked up at Danson. “By the way, Dannie... this is Ivan, our receptionist. And that's Daphne, my room mate. Guys, this is Danson, my boyfriend.” she said. Danson smiled at them as he shook their hands. “Finally! I got to meet the man who have been constantly making long distance calls to Ms. Hannah. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Danson.” Ivan said. “Nice to meet you too, Ivan.” Danson said. “I've heard a lot about you, Danson. Glad to see you in person. You're way to handsome in person.” Daphne said. Danson blushed at what Daphne said. “You must really love Ms. Hannah. You flew here all the way from Taiwan to see your lady love...” Ivan said. Danson nodded his head. “Of course...” he said. Then, he stared at Hannah. “I love this girl very much...” he added. It's Hannah's turn to blush this time because of what he said. “Aiyo, Hannah... you should tour Danson around the city. He have to enjoy what Vienna have to offer. Why don't you go out with him today?” Daphne said. “Actually, I was supposed to ask Hannah out for lunch today. I know Hannah is quite busy today...” he said. “Aiyo, we don't have classes for a week. It's OK if you guys go around. Don't worry, Hannah... I'll cover for you at our orchestra rehearsals.” Daphne said. Hannah smiled at her, and nodded her head. “Thanks, Daphne.” she said. Then, Hannah looked up at Danson. “Wait for me, I'll just get my coat and my bag, then we'll go out, OK?” she said. Danson nodded his head. He placed a kiss on her forehead before letting her go back to her room.

--

As Kit entered her room, she heard her mobile phone rang. She took it from her bag, and saw Calvin's name flashing on the screen. She smiled to herself before answering the call. “Hey...” she said. “Hey, pretty girl. Look outside your window.” Calvin said. Kit walked up to her window, and then pulled up her blinds and opened her window. To her surprise, she saw Calvin by his window, smiling at him. “Sweety! You're home!” she said in glee. “Of course. I have to get home early from that trip because I miss you...” he said. Kit laughed at him, and Calvin could see his girlfriend blushing. “Did you miss me, sweety?” he asked. Kit gave him a smirk this time. “Why should I miss you? While you're gone, I'm enjoying my life without a possessive boyfriend.” she said. Calvin frowned at what she said, and Kit couldn't help but laugh at his reaction. “Just kidding. Of course, I miss you, sweety!” she said. Calvin smiled to himself, contented at what she said. He have been gone for a few days due to a school trip, and he sure did miss this girl. “I'm coming over.” he said. He ended the call, and then he climbed onto his window. He jumped to her window, almost missing a step, but good thing he was able to hold on to the rail. Kit was laughing hard as she pulled Calvin up.

“Wei, that's a very dangerous act, Mr. Chen.” Kit said as soon as Calvin got inside her room. “You're worried about me falling?” he asked. Kit smirked at him, and shook her head. “I'm more worried about the the poor fence that will break down if you fall.” she teased. Calvin gave her another frowned, and the pinched his cheeks really hard. “Aww!” she flinched in pain. “Silly girl! You're not even worried if something happened to me when I fall from the window. What if I fall down and become paralyzed?” he asked. “Then, I will take care of you for the rest of my life.” she said, smiling at him. Calvin smiled back at her. Then, he pulled her to himself, and hugged her tight. “i missed you...” he whispered. Kit looked up at him, and smiled at him lovingly. “I missed you a lot.” she said in a low voice. Calvin leaned down to her, and gave her a long kiss on the lips. As their kiss ended, Calvin stared into her eyes. He cupped her cheek, gently caressing it with the palm of his hand. “I love you...” he whispered. Kit smiled at him, and rested her head on his chest. “I love you too...” she whispered to him.

--

“So, where do you want to go first?” Hannah asked as they were strolling through the town's plaza. Danson looked around the place, then sighed. Then, he looked back at Hannah and smiled. “Anywhere, as long as I'm with you.” he said. Hannah giggled at his lame line. “You never changed!” she said. Danson gave her a confused look. “Why? Don't you like what I said?” he asked. Hannah smiled, and shook her head. She held onto his arm, and rested her head on his shoulder as they walked. “I love everything about you. Even your corny lines. I wouldn't change a thing about you...” she said. Danson took a deep breath, and smiled to himself. “So, you love me even if I say the corniest lines?” he asked. Hannah nodded his head. “That's what made me fell in love with you in the first place...” she said. Then, she looked up at him and smiled. “Well... if you say so then I will tell you all the corniest lines that I could think of, if that would make you stay in love with me for the rest of your life.”
“Like what?”
“I think your dad's a robber. He stole the stars from the sky, and put them in your eyes.”

Hannah's smile slowly disappeared at what he said. She let him go, and walked away from him, which confused Danson. “Hannah? Did I say anything wrong?” he asked. Hannah paused, and looked back at. She smiled sadly at him and shook her head. “My line's not funny?” Danson asked again. Hannah shook her head. “Danson... there's something that I have not told you...” she said. Danson walked towards her as he waited for her to speak. “My eyes... these aren't mine...” she began. “What do you mean?” Danson asked, getting even more confused with what she said. “Someone gave these eyes to me. And it's not my dad...” she said in a low voice. Hannah turned her back on her, and hugged herself. “Danson, I was blind before. It.. it was because of a car accident. My... my brother and I went to this party, and he got himself drunk. He insisted on driving, but on our way home... we... we hit a truck. When I woke up, all I can see was darkness... I knew it was the end of everything. Without my sight, I could never be a pianist anymore.” she said. Danson felt sad at her story. He walked towards her, and held her hand. “I... I'm sorry... I didn't know...” he said. Hannah looked up at him, and smiled. “A month after I was released at the hospital, mom and dad sent me to this center for the blind to teach me to be independent. I thought they did that because they hated me for being blind. I was filled with anger and angst that time. At that center, I met Arron...” she said. “Let me guess, this Arron guy, is he your first love?” he asked. Hannah nodded her head. “He's a volunteer at the center, teaching blind kids music. At first, we didn't hit it off. He was very annoying, asking me to come to his class every time. Then, I finally gave in. One time, I sat in his class. I listened to him sing and play the piano... when I heard him play that lovely tune, it gave me the confidence to make music once again. It was him who taught me to play the piano again. I found my confidence through him, and accepted my fate. Then one day... he... he left me...”

Danson could hear her voice faltering as she speaks. He stared at Hannah's, and saw a single tear falling from her eyes. He could see the pain she is feeling as she reminisced her past with Arron. The pain he could see through her seems familiar, as it was the same pain he have felt when he was left alone. “Did... did he left you for another girl?” he asked. Hannah shook her head. “He died. Since he was young, he have been diagnosed to have this congenital heart disease. He kept it from me until the day he had his last seizure. He said... he said he didn't want to see me sad. He worked so hard to make me happy... so he never mentioned that to me. A few days after Arron died, I found out that he donated his eyes to me. It was his Valentine's day gift to me, he said...” Hannah said. Danson was surprised with her story. All the while, he thought that Calvin was the first guy she was in love with, and he never thought that she have been in love before, and had her heart broken. “When I saw Calvin, I saw Arron in him. I thought, if Arron is still alive, maybe he would look like Calvin...” she said. Danson gave her a smile. “That explains your infatuation with Calvin before...” he said. Hannah smiled and nodded his head. “Well, I got to thank this Arron guy after all...” Danson said as he put his arm around her. Hannah gave her a confused look. “Why?” she asked. “Because if it weren't for Arron's eyes, you wouldn't be able to find me.” he said. With what he said, Hannah turned to smile. Then, she began to laugh. Danson smiled as he watched her laugh. “Wei! That's the corniest line I've ever heard today!” Hannah said. “I love seeing you smile, Hannah...” he said. He took her hand, and held it tight. “I promise you, I'll do everything to always make you happy...”

--

Joy entered the school building, and she saw one of her classmates smiling at her. Then, her classmate handed her a pink tulip. “For you...” her classmate said. Joy nodded at her and smiled, getting confused as to why she gave her a flower. Another student approached her, and gave her another pink tulip. “For you...” the student said. “Thanks...” she said. As she went on her way, all the students who meets her was giving her pink tulips. “What's happening?” she thought as she walked alone. “Joy!” she heard someone call her. She looked back, and saw Kit and Calvin coming up to her. “Hey, guys... weird day, isn't it?” she said. Calvin and Kit looked at each other, and as they looked back at Joy, they smiled at her. “We can see that...” Kit said, eying on the pink tulips she was holding. Then, Kit nudged Calvin. Calvin looked at her, and winked. From Calvin's back, he took a pink tulip, and handed it to her. “For you.” he said.

Joy gave Calvin a bewildered look. She was confused as to why Calvin was giving her a flower, and at the same time she is worried that he might be trying to hit on her again. She looked at Kit, and she was smiling at her. Then, Kit took a pink tulip from her bag, and a piece of paper. “For you...” she said. Joy took the flower from Kit's hand, and then read the paper. “Meet me at the rooftop.” it read. “Let me guess, Jiro?” Joy asked the two. The two just shrugged their shoulders. “Maybe this is his work. That cute devil!” Joy said, trying to hide her smile. “Of course, who else would do this than your crazy boyfriend.” Calvin said. “Then I'll go and meet him...” she said. She said goodbye to them and went to the rooftop to meet Jiro.

As she got up at the rooftop, she found it empty. She looked around, but there was no trace of Jiro. “What is this, a joke?” she said to herself. “i don't think so...” she heard someone said. She looked back, and saw Jiro walking up to her. In his hand, he was holding a bouquet of pink tulips. “Jiro...” she said in a low voice. Jiro let out a smile as he walked towards her. As soon as he is standing in front of her, he gave her the flowers. “Happy Anniversary...” he said. Joy looked up at him, surprised at what he said. She knows exactly when they should celebrate their anniversary, and with what he said, she became confused. “Jiro? It's not yet our anniversary!” she said. She wanted to get mad because she thought that today is supposed to be his and Celestine's or Kit's anniversary, but she doesn't want to ruin his mood because of her temper. “I know... today is not the actual date or our anniversary... but today is a special day for us.” he said. He moved closer to her, and then whispered to her ears. “Today is the day I realized that I am in love with you...” he whispered to her. Joy felt herself blushing as she looked up at him. She took the flowers from his hand, and buried her nose on it. “Actually, we don't need an occasion to make each day special, because everyday that I'm with you is a special day. It's more important than our anniversary...” Jiro said. “Aiyo, Jiro... don't be like that. You're making me fall in love with you even more.” she said. Jiro let out a laugh as he put his arms around her. “That's exactly why I'm doing this to you. I want you to fall in love with me each day, just like how you fell in love with me before.” he said. Joy giggled at what he said. She reached up to him, and kissed his lips. “I love you, Jiro Wang.” she said. Jiro leaned to her, and gave her a kiss on the lips. “I love you too, Joy Lin.” he said. Then, he hugged her tight.

--

Danson and Hannah were on the rooftop of an old building, both of them were looking down at the busy street. “I love going to this place because I feel at peace here. It's quiet here, and I'm able to think things through...” Hannah said. “Do you usually come here?” Danson asked. Hannah nodded her head. “Whenever I'm homesick, I go here. Whenever something's bothering me, I come here.” she said. Then, she looked up at Danson and smiled at him. “And when there are times that I miss you too much, too much that I feel like I couldn't breath, I come here and cry my heart out...” she said. Danson pulled Hannah closer to him, and embraced her tight. “With what you said, I feel like taking you back with me to Taiwan, so that you won't be alone anymore...” he said. Then, he looked at her, and smiled. “But I don't want to take your dreams away. This is what makes you happy, and I have no right from stopping you...” he said. “I'm so lucky to have you as my boyfriend, Danson...” Hannah said. Danson smiled at her, then he kissed her on the forehead.

“I think I could understand why you like to stay here...” Danson said. Hannah looked up at him. “Why?” she asked. “Because, you can clearly hear those sounds that you can't here when you're down there and living your life normally...”
“Are you hearing sounds that you're not supposed to hear?”
“I think I am...”
“Maybe there's something wrong with your ears...”
Danson just laughed at what he said. “Hannah, close your eyes and try to listen to it...” she said. He watched Hannah as she closed her eyes, and as soon as he's sure that she closed her eyes, he closed his eyes as well. “Try to listen... do you hear it?” he asked. Hannah nodded her head. “I can hear it...” she said. “What do you hear?” he asked. “I... I hear the wind... playing our song... what can you hear, Danson?” she said. Danson paused, and then smiled to himself. “I hear my heart beating only for you... I hear the angels calling out your name...” he said softly. Hannah slowly opened her eyes, and then she stared into his eyes. “Danson...” she said softly. His face moved closer to hers. He caressed her cheek with the palm of his hand, and then brushed the hair away from her face. “It's the only sound I can hear... your name... it's as beautiful as the melody you play... it's a music that keeps on playing in my mind... the only word I know, and want to speak of every time...” he whispered to her. He stared into her eyes for a long time. As he closed his eyes, he inhaled her scent, engraving her and this moment in his memory. He have longed to be this close to her, and now his wish have happened. Then, their lips met, sharing a long and loving kiss...

--

It was Danson's last day in Vienna, and he and Hannah had dinner at the hotel where he is staying. “I'll walk you home...” Danson said as they got out of the restaurant. Hannah was silent as they walked trough the hotel lobby. He know that Hannah is sad that he'll be going home soon. If only he could extend his stay in Vienna to accompany her, he would do so. But then, a new semester is coming up, and he have to hurry home to sign up for classes. Then, Hannah paused, and faced him. “Danson...” she said. She walked towards her, and then hugged him. “Hannah, you don't have to be sad...” he said, trying to cheer her up. “I'll call you as soon as I got home. After graduation, I'll do everything I could to go back here. We'll be able to see each other soon...” he said. Hannah looked up at him, and seeing the sadness in her eyes made him feel sad as well. Time really flies when you're having fun. It was a few days before that he came to Vienna and spent his vacation with the girl he loves, and now, he is about to go back home, and leave her behind. “Wei, if you only you're small enough so that I could carry you inside my pocket, then maybe we can be together.” he joked. Hannah could only laugh at him. “Corny.” she said. “But you were laughing!” he said.

Hannah took a deep breath, and then released Danson from her hug. “Danson... can I... can I stay with you? For tonight?” she asked. Danson was surprised at her question. “Hannah?”
“i want to spend your last few hours here in Vienna with you. I want to be with you for the very last time. Will you let me spend the night with you?” she asked. Danson stared at her for a long time. Then, he caressed her cheeks. “I can't let you...”
“Please?”
“You don't understand, Hannah. I am a man, you're a woman. If you spend the night with me -”
“I'm willing to give my everything to you, Danson. I'm willing to give you my body and soul...”
Danson stared into her eyes. Although he could not believe what she said, he could clearly see that Hannah is determined to sleep with him tonight. “It's just that it will take a long time before we could see each other again. I want to make more memories with you before you go back home. I want to be with you before you leave.” she said. He took a deep breath, and then he nodded his head. “Then, you can stay with me tonight...” he said.

He lead her to his hotel room. He closed the door behind him, and did not bother to turn the lights on. He walked towards Hannah, who was standing by the end of his bed. “Hannah...” he called again. Hannah looked back at him. “Are you sure you want to do this?” he asked. Hannah slowly nodded his head. He held his hands, and stared into her eyes. He brushed the hair away from her face, and the caressed her cheeks. “I love you, Danson. I want to prove to you that I really love you... I want to make love with you...” she said. He leaned to her, and then, he kissed her lips. It was a long and passionate kiss. As he kissed her, his hands roamed through her back, making her shiver. Then, his lips trailed to her neck, and as he kissed her neck, his hand worked on taking of her jacket. Hannah closed her eyes as he let Danson do his thing. She put his arms around his neck, and buried her face on his neck. Danson could feel her heart beting faster as he touched her. He could feel her body trembling against her. He cold also feel the tears in her eyes as he kissed her with lust.

Then, he realized that what he was doing her is wrong. She sure is not ready for this. He opened his eyes, and stopped. He buried his face on her neck, and then hugged her tight. “I'm sorry...” he whispered to her. He pulled her closed to him, and embraced her tight. “I love you too much, and I respect you... I... I can't do this with you when I know you're not yet ready...” Hannah looked up at him. “Danson...” she said in a soft voice. He smiled warmly at her, and then caressed her cheek again. “We don't have to do it. I can let you stay for tonight, and sleep beside me. But I... I dont want to do it with you yet...” he said. He kissed her on her forehead, and as he looked at her, he saw her smiling at him. “Thank you, Danson...” she said. “Come on, let's go to sleep. At least for tonight, we could be together for the last time. Seeing you sleep beside me is another happy memory, right?” he said. Hannah nodded in agreement. Danson leaned toward her, and kissed her again on the forehead.

Labels: 99 Love Notes, fan fic