In the Wongfu office, they were all done with work. Ted went home early since him and Caty had a game to watch that night.
"Yo, Wes. Can you be a guest in my ISA show on Saturday?"
"Tomorrow is Saturday."
"I know, but I know you're free. Don't lie."
"I don't dance. You know that." Wes told Phil with a puzzled look.
"I was talking about the relationship show, you know Its Complicated."
"Oh that one, the one with Cathy?"
"Yeah, were gonna be talking about-"
"Let me guess, the special topic of the unspoken land called 'internet shipping'?" Wes said sarcastically. Phil smiled at him as a sign that his comment was correct.
"Oh god, Phil. You're gonna make me talk about relationships?"
"Thats the point, so you in?"
'Darn it Phil. Im only persuaded since its Cathy. Im denying, this stuff is old and stupid' Wes thought
"Sure, I'll be a guest."
"Thanks, Wesley. PS, you're the only guest, no girl parter." On that note, Phil left.
'What the heck did I put myself into.' Wes looked at his schedule and put it down. He packed his things and got going. As Wes went home and wondered what they were gonna talk about. He got his phone and started to read Cathy's tweets.
"I cannot wait to see @philipwang and @thewesleychan again! Its been so long! #stoked" he grinned and replied to her tweet
"@lilcdawg I was told on a short notice thanks to @philipwang here but still I cant wait too! #stoked #copiedyou #sorryaboutthat"
He closed his phone and started to sketch something. His phone rang it was a twitter notification
"@thewesleychan I didn't mean to make it a late question! You agreed to it anyway :("
He didn't reply to it anymore. Instead he just readied his clothes and went to bed. He was really tired, as he lay down he fell asleep. "Tomorrow better be good".
His alarm went off and he woke up tiredly. He stood up and did his morning routine and went off, with a backpack containing things for work, a notebook, and his valuables. 'What are they gonna do to me. He was inside his car in the parking lot just watching an episode of Its Complicated to see what he is in for. 'Seems okay, way better than having to do any dancing.' He went out of the car and went to the ISA Office.
"Anybody here?"
"Oh hey, Wes. You're early! Come on in."
Wes smiled with the fact that the first person he saw that day was no other than Cathy. He put his things on his Makeshift desk since its still his.
"Is that the Makeshift desk?"
"Yeah, Im still cleaning it up."
"I think its cool how your all artsy and stuff."
"Thanks, Cathy. You're cool too with your acting, music, hosting, and stuff."
"Wes, you little cutey!" Cathy said playfully pinching his cheek.
"So what are you and Phill gonna ask me? Im not really ready. Sorry bout that."
"Oh, I and Mr. Late-head, who is supposed to be here right now, are gonna ask you these."
She went to her desk and grabbed the paper of questions to be asked.
"I wonder if people take these shipping stuff seriously?" Wesley said reading the script of questions Cathy gave him.
"Yeah they do! AJ showed me a fanfiction a fan made, I think her name was Courtney from the Philippines, she made a fanfiction about us! Who knew?"
"I think I read that, and also whats this thing of ship wars?"
"Oh its when 'ships' as they call it are 'fighting'. Like when I was reading comments on the Grocery WFW, there were comments fighting for 'Westhy and Philthy'. Those people really need to calm down!"
"Is that what they call us? Westhy?"
"Yeah. Remember the ISA Seattle video? The shippers blew up! They were so full of it! Also, the fans who went to ISA LA, when you hosted to make me sing. Yeah, they were so stoked!"
"I guess the fans have minds of their own."
"Wait. What did Phil tell you the topic was about?"
"Internet Shipping, why?"
"Seriously? Again, with his shipping. Okay, Wes. Its actually about rumors. Shipping is just a component."
"Typical Phil."
He put the script by his desk and waited for Phil.
"HEY GUYS! SORRY IM LATE!"
"You better be sorry." Wes said in a kidding tone.
"Hey the show! C'mon lets start!" Cathy said rushing and pulling them to their seats. The show was like the other shows it was all fun, some jokes, maybe some insults here and there, some anecdotes, it was all fun and games until the tweets came. Thats when Wes was full of his thoughts.
"So, here are tweets of our fans. Its their opinions and comments."-
"Someone said: Hey, Wes. I think you and Cathy look good together. Don't you think?" Phil read and then asked
"Cathy, do you agree with that?"
"Well, I just think of you as a really good friend." Cathy replied looking over at Wes
"Me too. See, I tweeted that we are not dating. Not many fans believe me, I don't understand why." Wes said honestly
"You guys do look good together." Phil said as a joke
"Are you sure, Mr. 'I wanna play the lead role and kiss Cathy'?" Wes said playfully
"OKAY, Next tweet please!" Cathy said alertly and nervously.
'Is Cathy alright? I've never seen her like that.'
"@philipwang Are you jealous of Wes??? i think hes with cathy!" Phil read while laughing
"Well, I will assure you, I am not jealous of Wesley here at all!"
"Okay, as a justification. None of us are dating!" Cathy said giggling and blushing slightly.
'I don't think Cathy is alright. Shes not acting herself. Shes more confident with these things.' Wes was thinking to himself confused
'Im more professional than this. Whats happening?!' Cathy was very disappointed in herself but she had to go on.
"Just so you know, what happens in Wongfu's shorts are just shorts. Only there." Wes said to avoid Cathy from doing all the talking
"Thank you, Wes for clarifying that." Cathy said slightly blushing
"This is a heated topic. That sadly has to come to an end!" Phil said to a surprise to Wes and Cathy
"We still have to film for 3 more minutes, its only 6 minutes long, Phil" Cathy murmured to Phil's ear
"Trust me."- Phil quickly whispered to Cathy
Wes just went with it.
"And this was Its Complicated." Said the three of the at the same time.
"-and cut, good job everyone!" Said the director and they all shook hands. The director was talking to Phil and he was explaining something. Wes didn't really mind since its probably not relevant to him.
Cathy was quickly fixing her things and Wes went up to her with his backpack in one arm. Phil already left since he had to go to a warehouse for his other show 'Step by Step'.
"Hey, Cathy. Were you okay back there?"
"I don't know actually. I need rest."
"Are you free?"
"Right now? Yeah, I guess, why?"
"Wanna hang out?"
"Are you sure? Right after that episode?"
"Eh, its just an episode. Besides we can prove the fans wrong, that friends can be really cool around each other."
"Okay, sounds like fun."
"Great."
Wes put his other backpack strap on his shoulder and Cathy got her bag and left. Wes directed Cathy to his car. They settled their things in the back. Wes took longer and told Cathy to sit down already and after a short while he sat down at he Driver's Seat. Before he drove he started a conversation with Cathy.
"So, Cathy. Want some lunch?"
"Sure. Sounds nice."
"Where do you wanna eat?"
"Wherever you want."
'This strangely sound familiar' Wes said in his head remembering the script of 'Strangers Again'.
"You wanna eat at my place? We can just have food delivered."
"Sounds good."
They were talking about some things they missed since they last talked until Wes asked something he really needed to know.
"Cathy, whats wrong? You don't seem like yourself today."
"I really don't know. The show never really makes me nervous."
"Are you okay now?"
"Yeah. I guess."
"Thats good, thats what's more important after all."
Wes pulled up at the driveway of his apartment.
"Here we are, Cathy."
"Thanks, Wes."
They got their things from the back of the car and inside the apartment. Cathy settled down and sat on the couch. Wes put his things down and went to the phone.
"What do you want ordered?"
"I don't know. Just get what you want, Wes."
"Uhh, want some Chinese?"
"Sounds good."
Wes ordered Chinese food and sat beside her.
"So, Wes, why'd you all of a sudden want to hang out?"
"Well, we barely talk anymore and I thought its a nice time to hang out."
"Is that the real reason?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"I think I know whats been on my mind."
"What is it?"
"I've been thinking, Why DO shippers ship us?"
"What do you mean?"
"We are known as a couple, most Wongfu fans ship us. Why? We're just good friends." Cathy said slowing down at the end. Wes put a hand on her shoulder.
"Well, I seem to like you a lot."
"What?" Cathy said with a blank stare at the floor.
"I like you a lot. Maybe thats why." Wes said calmly and sighed.
'What the heck. What am I saying? Why now?! God, my brain could be stupid at many times.'
"You like me? As a friend, right?"
"I guess, but I think I like you more than that."
Cathy didn't respond anymore. There was a knock on the door. Wes stood up and opened it to get the food and pay. He put it on the table in front of the and set it up.
"Cathy, come on. We should eat."
Cathy just sat there. She was too confused. She didn't know how to feel.
'Do I like Wes? Why am I acting this way if I don't? I think I really do.'
Wes was just looking at her and gently gripped her shoulder.
"Im sorry, Cathy. I don't know what Im saying. I-I think we should keep this professional. We are good friends, I guess until there only."
Cathy still didn't speak. She didn't know what to do. They both felt like they were in a short, it was as if what he said was too fast, he should've took it slow.
"Cathy. Im sorry. Lets just pretend I didn't say that."
"Im sorry, too, Wes."
She grabbed her things and left. As she went out the door she started to silently cry. She hailed a taxi as she was out. A taxi came by her and she told the address she needs to be in.
'Im sorry. I need time to process. Wes is a really good guy. Why did I just do that to him.' Cathy said to herself thinking of what Wes just confessed to her. She wiped a tear off of her face and looked at the streets of California to put her mind off what just happened.
'Im so stupid. It just slipped out my mouth. We may not even talk anymore.' Wes said putting his hands on his face, thinking about what he just did. It felt right for him to say, its unlike he lied. His phone started to ring but he didn't answer it, he didn't want to talk to anyone at the moment.
Cathy was at her apartment already and she paid for the taxi. She went inside and just sat at the couch holding her bag. Her phone was ringing too but instead of leaving it, she checked to see who it was. She walked over to the cellphone and checked who it was.
"Phil? What's he doing calling me?"
She took deep breaths and made she she didn't sound hurt. She answered her telephone.
"Hey, Cathy."
"Hey, Phil."
"Are you with Wes?" Cathy paused. She closed her eyes tightly.
"No. Im alone."
"Would you know where he is?"
"I think he's at his place. Im not sure." She held her breath hoping Phil doesn't hear her voice pacing.
"Im losing signal, text you!"
"Okay"
"Thanks, Cathy. Talk to you later!"
"Bye." As she hung up the phone. She lay down on the couch. Putting down her bag on the floor. Her phone still at her hand and waiting for what Phil needed to tell her. She read the new text message with shock and confusion.
Meanwhile, Wes was just at the couch still processing what he did.
"I need to put my mind away from this." He grabbed his laptop and sat upright. He started thinking of a new short to make. He knew it would be stupid to write what just happened. He opened Youtube and checked on the channel. He also opened his twitter. He read the first few tweets, then he closed it. It wasn't anything new.
"What now? Will Cathy still talk to me after this?" Wes said before falling asleep on his couch.
His cellphone rang again. He still didn't answer it. He was still not in the mood to talk. When his phone stopped ringing, he opened it to see who it was. It was Phil. He also had 3 unread texts. It too was from Phil. It wrote:
"Hey Wes. I just talked with the director, they want another take of Its Complicated."
"Wes?"
"I also told Cathy, she isn't responding."
'I can't do another take, especially not now.' Wes thought to himself still looking at the phone. He didn't know what to do. Should he reply with a no, to be honest but suspicious or should he say yes, but have a hard time presenting for the show.
"Sorry, Phil. I can't at the moment. I got plans later this afternoon." He replied. After a short while Phil responded.
"When are you free? You're the one who has the most experience for the show. I'll add 5 more bucks to your pay?" Wes was too full of things to reply anymore. He had an idea, it was his third to the last resort.
"Can you come over, are you free?" He texted to someone
"Yeah, Im free. Why?"
"I need your help."
"About what?"
"Just something. Please come over"
"Whats wrong, Wes?"
"I need advice. Please come over"
"I guess its alright. I'll be there in 30 minutes."
"Thanks"
Wes fixed everything and put the food he ordered for Cathy in the kitchen table. He cleaned up the mess he made while he was angry. He calmed down slightly and waited for a knock on the door. After 20 minutes after sending the text someone knocked.
"Im glad you made it, sorry for the late invite."
"Don't worry, Wes. You know I usually free on Saturdays."
"Thanks again for coming, Christine. I really need your advise."
"What happened? You're always s calm."
"Long story. Come, sit. Its... Complicated." Christine followed Wes to the couch.
"So what happened?"
"Promise me you won't tell Phil and Ted?"
"Sure. I promise."
Wes was slouching, feet apart, and head down. Christine was worried.
"So you know my little crush on Cathy?"
"Everyone knows your big crush on Cathy, Wes."
"Well, we had a shoot of 'Its Complicated' a while ago. Things got personal and she started to act different. Nervous. Shes never nervous, or at least nervous during a shoot. Phil also noticed and ended it early. I asked Cathy whats wrong and I also asked her if she wanted to hang out here. She asked me 'Why do shippers ship us?', thats what made her uncomfortable. Until I knew it, my mouth was saying words I didn't think of saying that moment. I wanted t but I was planning, probably later on. She left and I don't know what to do."
Christine was calm about the situation but inside, she was shocked how Wes actually did that. She knows him well enough that he's better than that.
"What did you exactly tell her?"
"I accidentally replied with 'I like you a lot.' and with 'More than friends'. It was too early, I know."
"In a girl's view, though, she may just be processing the what happened. She was uncomfortable since shooting, right?"
"Yeah."
"Well, theres a possibility she likes you. I know where she is in right now. You should talk to her. I know its the least thing you want to do, so give it a day. You need the talk. Earlier the better, but don't make it awkward for you two."
"You're sure about his?"
"I know what Im saying. At least you still have time."
"Also, Phil told me he needs another shoot of it since what we did a while ago wasn't good. I don't blame the director, at all."
"When is the shoot scheduled?"
"I didn't schedule yet. I saw the text talking about the new shoot and I replied with 'Im busy today'. So far thats it."
"Do you want me to schedule it for you? Im free until your next short meeting. Which is next week."
"You're doing too much. Im fine, don't worry. When do I do the take?"
"After your talk. Its a 50/50 though. Either it will be a great take and you two will be fine, or it will be worse."
"What do I do?!"
"Talk. She also needs it. Take it from me."
"I guess its the best thing to do."
"Also, I want you to know, if you have problems like this. Call me. Don't worry."
"Thanks again, Christine."
"No problem. Again, you, Cathy, talk."
"Yes, Christine. I will talk to her. Earlier better."
"Great. Good luck!"
Cathy on the other hand just sat on her couch and waited for an answer. She got her bag and put back her cellphone to only see something she didn't want to see. There was a page of a notebook. It was from Wes. He drew her and had a post-it attached to it. It wrote "Im writing this at Friday night, Im sure tomorrow will be great :) -Wes". She started to stare at it, it was a really good drawing. These were the things Wes would make in 5 hours.
'God, I should at least thank him, right?' 'No, it will be awkward, bad idea Cathy.' 'But its rude. I really like it though.' 'You should say thanks in a few days, when you can actually talk to him.' 'Fine.' 'Im talking to myself, great.'
Cathy's phone rang and she opened it to see Phil's texts, again. She started to think about Wes, how was HE going to be able to do the episode. It wasn't even scheduled, all she knows is they need to get a time where all of them are free. She texted Phil
"When do we have the episode? :)" After the text, she went to her bedroom. She put her bag on a table and brought her phone and the drawing with her to her bed. She was calm already and she took a short nap. The drawing was by her bed and phone beside her. Her phone rang. She woke up and answered it without reading who it was.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Cathy."
"Wes. Uhh, hi. Im sorry, I just woke up."
"Is it a bad time to talk?"
"No, go ahead."
"I am sorry. I didn't mean to let it slip out like that."
"Wes, its alright. I should be the one who's sorry. I went away without hearing you out." Cathy was saying, sighing after.
"Still, I should've given it more time."
"Wes, don't put it hard on yourself. I know it was an accident. It also made me realize something."
"What was it?"
"I may be really confused right now, but I reacted that way since... I-I think I like you too."
Wes was quiet. He didn't expect that at all. He was very glad but at the same time shocked.
'Why the hell did I say that?! No wonder Wes accidentally said that before! When Im too overwhelmed my mind tends to not shut up.'
"Wes? Im sorry. I should go-"
"No, please don't leave again."
Cathy smiled and grabbed the drawing beside her.
"Hey, Wes, thanks."
"For what?"
"The drawing. You slipped it in my bag, right?"
"Yeah. I got the idea from a short I was in."
"You wrote 'Today will be great', right?"
"Yeah, why?"
"It was."
Wes smiled and stood up from the couch and grabbed his bag to his desk.
"Can we have lunch tomorrow?"
"Like a date?"
"I guess you can say that."
"Sounds great."
"I'll pick you up at 12?"
"Perfect"
"See you tomorrow."
"Can't wait."
Cathy hung up the phone. The two of the just looked at their phone and smiled more. Cathy stood up and put the drawing on her desk, it was placed where she can see it and the post it posted to the wall of the desk.
'I can't wait for tomorrow.'
She went back to her bed and started to watch Youtube videos. She intended to watch Wes. She watched The Makeshift, WFWs, and other videos. She stumbled over to a video called "I LIKE YOU ft. Julie Zhan and Wesley Chan". She started to see how he found the idea to put a drawing in her bag. She wanted to return the favour and started looking for ideas she could use for Wes. She was till looking through videos. A comeback that can possibly work. She was supposed to have a picture of Wes' face on a stick but she has already done that. She found it. She was back at the 'I LIKE YOU' video, she made a simple cookie. She wrote 'I LIKE U' on it like in the video. She readied it for tomorrow. The frosting dried and she put it inside a little plastic bag with a ribbon. She put a paper sunflower in the box since putting a real flower isn't the best idea.
'Good to go.' Cathy said to herself, smiling and proud of her achievement. She also remembered one last thing. She got a post-it and made a special note for him, like what he made for her.
Wes was really glad that the little dilemma was over. He just needed a place to go for lunch. He got his phone and called Christine.
"Christine, good news."
"What?"
"Me and Cathy are having a lunch tomorrow."
"Thats great, Wes! Is it a date?"
"Sort of, okay maybe. I don't even know myself."
"You talked to her earlier than expected, good job. Where's it gonna be?"
"I was going to ask you the exact same thing. Where should I take her?"
"This time, I can't answer that, sorry. Im not the type who knows where to eat."
"Who can I ask?"
"How about the one with a fiancé?"
"Ted? Are you sure its okay for him to know about it?"
"He'll know sooner or later. We all will, you're at one of your resorts already."
"Okay, I guess. Thanks, again."
"No problem."
"Bye."
"Bye."
'I guess I need to talk to Ted.' He told himself, he was thinking of other people to ask, but Ted has the most experience. He IS engaged. Wes got his phone and looked for Ted's number to call, until he realized someone else can help him. He got the number, while mischievously grinning.
"Hi, Caty."
"Hey, Wes. Im not with Ted right now, though."
"Great. Thats what I wanted."
"Huh?"
"Keep this a secret from Ted. Is it okay?"
"I'll try my best. Im on my way to the house. Ted's already there."
"Thanks, Caty."
"So, what do you need?"
"Where can I go for a date? Specifically a first date."
"Oh, you're going on a date? With who?"
"Uhh, well... Cathy"
"Aw, thats cute. You guys seem like each other's type."
"Thanks"
"Oh yeah, date place. I suggest the little café. The one me and Ted went to. Its really calm there. Its really nice, especially since its a great place to talk."
"Sounds perfect. Thank a bunch, Caty."
"No problem, Wes. I'll try my best to keep it from Ted."
"That would be nice." Wes said with a little chuckle
"Bye, Wes." Caty said laughing slightly
Caty hung up the phone, and Wes sighed in relief. He stood up and readied his clothes for the next day. He went on twitter and tweeted
"Hitting on Cathy pt. 2 @lilcdawg! Haha #jk #donttakeitseriously #fanningtheflames", he saw a reply 3 minutes later.
"You got that right! @thewesleychan! #hanging #lunchdate #fanningtheflames"
He closed his phone and slept. He was pretty tired from all the events of that day.
Cathy though was still on her desk. She was writing on her planner.
"Sunday: Lunch with Wes.
Do not forget: Wallet, Gifts, Phone, and have fun :)"
She was ready for bed. 'Tomorrow will be awesome.', with that, she slept.
It was the next day, they both woke up a 8. Wes was getting ready, he wore his deep blue shirt and jeans. He had his wallet in one pocket, keys, cellphone, and he his laptop in a bag to put in the back of his car. Cathy was picking out what to wear. She fit on a bunch of different outfits and decided to wear blouse and jeans with a cardigan. She was nervous for the lunch. She got her planner and read what she needed. She grabbed her wallet, cellphone, and she put the gifts in a little box, so that it won't get damaged. Her bag is always packed with what she always needs, so that was out of the way. She was fixing her hair, putting on some face powder and eye-liner. She was ready. In the last minute, she got the drawing and put it inside a big notebook fitting the drawing perfectly, and closing it so it won't fold. She waited on her couch with her phone, checking her texts, Twitter, and Facebook.
It was already 11:30 so Wes had to go already, he knew her address since he had to bring her home one time during the shoot of 'The Allergy'. He was driving and he remembered to get something before going to her house. He was able to get to her apartment by 11:45. Surprisingly, he found a route without traffic to get to her house and get the special surprise for her. Her house was close to the café and Wes was outside readying himself before going to the door. He fixed his hair, checked his things and went out the car with the gift. He knocked on the door and waited. Cathy stood up excitedly and walked towards the door.
"Hi Cathy." Wes said waving awkwardly.
"Hey, Wes. Come in!" Cathy said before hugging him.
"I got you flowers, because you're so uhh, pretty, like the flowers." He said offering the flowers.
"Aww, you sweetie. Sit down first, I'll just put this in a vase." Cathy got the flowers and went to her kitchen to get a vase. Wes walked inside and sat on her couch. She found a vase and put it on display at her counter.
"Okay, Wes. Lets go?"
"Of course"
Wes walked to the door and let Cathy go out first. Cathy thanked him and he opened the car door for her to go in. She went inside and had her bag ready quickly checking if she remembered the things. Wes went inside the car and started to drive. They automatically started a conversation with "Thank you" since they both were surprised with how things came about yesterday. Going to the café was only a 15 minute ride from her house so it wasn't a lot of conversing. They were at their destination.
"You ready?"
"Yup, where are we going exactly?"
"Its a surprise."
"You and your surprises"
"Lets go?"
"Yeah"
Cathy smiled and Wes opened his door and ran to Cathy's to open it. Cathy was surprised since she was about to open it herself. She stood up and thanked Wes. He walked her to the door. They went inside together and there were only a few people there, most of them were alone. There was a perfect table by the window where the sun was covered by a tree. Wes directed Cathy to the table and they sat. A waitress assisted them and gave them a menu.
"So, Cathy. How are you liking things so far?""
"Yeah, its great. Im liking how we easily we finished our little problem yesterday."
"Heh, yeah. I was supposed to talk to you tomorrow, but I would probably chicken out."
"What you did was good! Don't worry yourself, too much"
"I know, thanks"
Cathy smiled and looked at the menu. After a while he asked what she wants.
"Lets order?"
"Sure."
Wes called for the waitress and ordered. They had tea and a meal. As they ate the conversation was just about the day before. When they finished eating Cathy wanted to being up the topic of the drawing again.
"Wes, the drawing you made was amazing! How long did it take you to make that?"
"I was going to say 5 hours, but everyone knows everything I make takes 5 hours, thanks my favorite work since it looks really... nice"
"Well, I watched the video of you and Julie. And I saw how you put a drawing on my bag. Well, I wanted to do the idea of incorporating a video, so here."
She brought out the box with the cookie and the paper flower. She gave it to Wes. Wes opened it to see the cookie still intact and the pretty origami-like flower. He found it cute how he knows that Cathy isn't the most 'artsy' person but she made that for him. The thought was really nice so he held on to it since it would be embarrassing to eat it in front of her.
"Thanks, Cathy. This looks great."
"You're welcome. I made it last night, after the phone call."
"I also wanted to say sorry."
"Huh, why?"
"Well, yesterday, leaving was sort of rude of me. I don't know what came over me. I know it led to this but it was still wrong."
"Its fine, Cathy. We both know that we both need apologizing from yesterday but its done. Lets just have a good day."
"Great. So far, it is a good day."
Wes smiled and called for a waitress. He asked for the bill and paid for everything. It wasn't a lot.
"Cathy, you want anything else?"
"Im fine."
"Sure?'
"Yeah, but if you want something Im completely fine."
"Where do you want to go next?"
"Im not sure."
"You decide next, I found the place to eat." Wes said jokingly
"I know. Its not far so you can leave your car parked."
"Where is this exactly?"
"Its a surprise." Cathy said laughing
"I get it. You and your surprises." Wes said laughing with her
"Come on." Cathy said holding Wes' hand going to the place Cathy wants to go
"Im coming, don't forget your stuff though!"
"Of course!"
Wes fixed himself up first and walked with Cathy. He was still holding Cathy's hand and he realized that Cathy was bringing him to the park. Not just any park, but the park where they filmed 'Strangers, Again'. They were just sitting at the bench talking, making jokes, eating some more food, playfully pushing each other, they also walked around admiring the sight, it was a beautiful day. Wes felt like he was in a short. He was feeling like Cathy was the protagonist with him. He felt so delighted with Cathy. Many hours have passed and the two of them were on their way to the car. Cathy was holding on to Wes' arm with her head leaning on his upper arm.
"Hey, Wes."
"Yeah?"
"Today is a great day."
"Yes it is"
They were inside the car and Cathy was watching the view of Cali again. She could only remind herself of the amazing day she had. Wes was focused on the road since it was full of traffic, it was 6pm on a Sunday, but he found a shortcut to his apartment with no roads to lead to Cathy's.
"Cathy, this is horrible. I know a no-traffic shortcut to my apartment, in the next stop. Do you mind if we go there, first?"
"Of course not. Go ahead."
Wes waited until he could go through the street after one or two cars. He passed through that road and found an area with some cars going through. No traffic at all, though it was rocky, it was quick. After that road was Wes' apartment 2 streets away, with no traffic.
"Where'd you find this road?"
"Well, in a shoot we were looking for an area to film that was like a forest. While searching I found this street."
Wes pulled over by his driveway. Wes went outside and ran to Cathy's door like earlier. Cathy thanked him and they went to the door. Wes unlocked it and made Cathy go inside first. He told Cathy to sit down while he got his laptop to check the streets. It was full-on cars on the streets. A truck was crashed in the middle of the road and it hit a tree and there was a 3-car collision by the other street. The traffic was said to go on for at least 1 1/2 hours or so. It was already 8 when they left the park, the time was 7. The fifteen minute ride turned to an hour. At least they had a way to get to a home by then if they were in that street they would've been there for long.
"Cathy, the news says that the traffic is still. It would take at least 1 1/2 hours until it subsides. That would be around 9:30-10 already."
"What happened? Why is it so full of traffic?"
"Here"
He sat beside her and let her see the live footage online. She saw the truck and the 3-car collision.
"That sucks. Well, I just gotta wait, I guess."
"Oh god."
"What?"
"Look."
He pointed at the screen showing yet another incident. There was a motorcycle crash to a car.
'What are the odds?' Wes thought to himself since three accidents in one night.
"Does that mean this traffic will go on the whole night?"
"Yeah. What are the odds?"
"Oh no."
Wes sat for a while checking his twitter for any updates on what happened.
"Wes, look."
She showed him a traffic update post. It said "Traffic isn't moving. Cars and Vehicles in the accidents were pushed and some roads put into single-lane." They both know they're stuck there until morning.
"I guess Im stuck here. Sorry, Wes."
"Don't say sorry, at least we're here and not in the road. Anyway, you didn't want those accidents to happen. Also, I am more than welcome for you to stay for the night."
"Thanks, Wes. I still can't believe it, 3 car accidents in one day. Its the second one this month!"
"I know, well we can't do anything about it now."
"Im just worried about the people in traffic! They're stuck there."
"I know."
Wes stood up and got the TV remote. He opened it to the news it was the first time traffic has ever put people in a big problem. The drivers are getting mad, some are even leaving their cars to get help. The police are doing the best they can to fix it but so far its not a lot. Cathy leaned on Wes' shoulder. Wes put an arm around her. Wes' phone got a text and he checked, it was Christine. She said that the meeting for to tomorrow was delayed to the afternoon since she found out that Phil was stick in the traffic. She was also checking if Wes was okay since she knows he went out. He texted her back saying he's okay. Cathy was watching the news and saw how far the traffic was. It seems like even more accidents happened.
"Hey, Wes."
"Yes?"
"The news is really weird today. From all the days."
"Yeah, I know. Do you have work tomorrow?"
"No, just in the afternoon. It won't affect me as much."
"Thats great. Hold on let me get something."
Wes stood up and went to a cabinet to get a blanket for Cathy. It /was/ a cold night. He came back and he opened it up for her, he lay it on top of her. She then smiled and curdled onto it. Wes sat beside her like a while ago and she leaned back on him.
"Thanks, Wes."
"No problem."
She then slowly held his hand. He accepted it and leaned his head on hers. Wes was still watching the news since he needed to know when the traffic subsides. They both watched it until 10. He didn't want his day to be ruined by an incident they just avoided. He looked at her and to his surprise, she was asleep. He smiled and got his phone from his free hand and tweeted
"Had a great day with @lilcdawg! #fanningtheflames"
He shortly fell asleep with Cathy beside him.
Chapter 2
Office-cially official.
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It was 7:30 am and Cathy woke up. She forgot that she was in Wes' place and realized that she was sleeping on beside Wes on the couch. She didn't know what to do. She then stood up carefully and went to his bathroom. She fixed herself and readied herself to leave. She took off her cardigan and fixed her make-up. When she was done she went back to the couch to see Wes still asleep. She checked her Facebook to see if the traffic is bad. there was no traffic since last night since it was a precaution for the drivers. She got a piece of paper from her planner and wrote a note since she had to leave already. She wrote it and put it on the table, by his phone. She carefully put it and left. She looked at him as she was by the door and waved as if he were awake. She was able to hail a taxi and go home. After 30 minutes, Wes woke up to see Cathy gone. He also saw a note on the table. He put on his glasses and read it.
"Hey, Wes. Thanks for the amazing day. Im glad our 'bad day' lead to that. Also, thanks for letting me stay during the traffic, the universe just loves us this week, even if it makes drivers crazy, us angry, and late for work. Im writing this since I know I left but its because I think I need to go home and ready myself for work in the afternoon. Again, thank you for everything! -Love, Cathy.
PS: See you on the shoot! ;)"
Wes started his day right. He stood up and fixed the couch since it was messy from the two of the sleeping. He also got his phone to see a notification on twitter.
"Amazing day with @thewesleychan!"
He went to his room after cleaning things up and got new clothes for today. He got a plain gray shirt and jeans. He fixed it ip and got ready for the morning. After his morning routine he opened the news to see how the traffic went. He saw that the traffic subsided but there was a precaution of trucks to use that road. The cyclists were also made to use different lanes. He ate breakfast and drove to the office. He was the first one. Christine was always first, he waited for her. He needed to tell her what happened yesterday. He readied his workplace, turning on the laptop and desktop with the papers on his desk. He also remembered because of the note to schedule the shoot for "Its Complicated". He then just waited for Christine to come by since Phil and Ted will be in the office by 11. It was only 9 so he just watched some videos while waiting. Christine was there by 9:45, she didn't expect Wes to be there since she told him that the meeting was moved. She put her bag on her desk and went to Wes' work area.
"What are you doing here? I thought I told you meeting was moved?"
"I know. Since you said the meeting was moved I know Phil and Ted would be here later."
"Oh! I get it." Christine grabbed a chair and sat in front of Wes' desk.
"So yesterday was AMAZING. Look." He showed Christine the tweets and pictures, while telling her what happened.
"Great! Aww, I always knew you guys were cute together!"
"Guess what."
"Omg what?"
"So bad traffic right?"
"Yeah."
"I used the route no one uses to get to my apartment; the one during the shoot, and Cathy's house was blocked by traffic."
"Don't tell me."
"She slept over. She was leaning on me and fell asleep on me."
"What happened this morning?"
"Oh, she left. She put a note right before I left, here." Wes got the note from his backpack and let Christine see it. She stood up and patted Wes on the back.
"Good job." She put the note on Wes' table and went back to her desk.
"Thanks, Christine. I owe you a lot." Wes said as Christine was on her way to her table.
"No problem, Wes." She said on her chair looking back at Wes smiling. She was at her desk with her laptop. They both went back to work. As time passed by Phil and Ted finally came. It was quarter to 12 already.
"Sorry Im late guys!" Phil said loudly as he went in the door.
'This sounds awfully familiar.' Wes said in his head sarcastically
They went to the couch and started the meeting. As they talked, Phil brought up what happened during the shoot of Its Complicated. Ted and Christine already went back to their workplace. Christine could hear the conversation well, though. Wes knew that, he made sure she could hear it. Phil started talking
"Hey, Wes. When can you shoot Its Complicated? Director needs a new take, he didn't like the first one. Don't blame him."
"When are you guys having it? Im practically free when your free."
"How about Wednesday?"
"Okay."
"Okay, so heres what I wanted to know. What the heck happened to Cathy?"
Wes paused and gathered his thoughts.
"She wasn't feeling well during the shoot. All I know." Wes said calmly trying to tell him in a way it couldn't be obvious.
"Is that it?"
"I guess, its all she told me."
Phil looked at Wes mischievously.
"So, what did you do yesterday?" Phil said smiling.
"What do you mean?" Wes asked awkwardly
"With your date with Cathy" Phil said hitting his arm
"Huh? We just hung out yesterday." Wes said looking away slightly.
"Don't lie, Wesley. You and Cathy had a date yesterday." Phil sounded immature, yet he was true. Wes was silent since he couldn't lie to him. They've been friends for years, they would know if one another is lying.
"I uh-" Wes was out of words.
"Hey, Phil. Can you check on something in your script? I think you wrote it wrong." Christine said interrupting the conversation.
"Hold, on give me a minute." Phil said.
"Its a really confusing. Please help." Christine said in a sort of helpless tone.
"Don't keep her waiting" Wes said in a sarcastic voice.
"Fine." Phil walked over to Christine. Christine pointed out an area she slipped in herself. Gladly, Phil didn't notice since it was a long script. Wes started to think of comebacks. Phil told her to delete the sentence and go on with what she was doing. Phil went back to the couch and talked to Wes.
"So what did you guys do?"
"Why do you think we had a date?" Wes said in a questioning Phil
"Well, you guys kept tweeting. Also, I texted Cathy where she was. She said she was with you the whole day." Phil said smugly
"I heard you guys were stranded in the traffic. Together. Alone." Phil said poking his arm
"First of all, we weren't in that horrid traffic." Wes said nervously since Phil is about to find out any longer.
"Wesley, admit it." Phil said moving away from Wes
"Why do you want to know so badly anyway?"
'Oh gosh, he's so close to finding out. I need more stalls.'
"Im sorry, but I have to say, you two look really good together."
"Are you one of those shippers?"
"What?! Naww! Me?! No- okay yes"
"Why did I not expect that?" Wes said putting his hands on his face.
"You know what? I'll just ask Cathy." Phil got his phone and started texting.
'That bastard.' Wes' gut told his to yank the phone out of his hands. His head telling him to get that damn phone off his hands and his body said its too crucial to do that. "Damn it, Phil. Why must you make things so complicated." Wes told him before he could send the text
"So you did date!"
"Fine. Yes we had a 'date'"
Phil started cheering and hugging Wes.
'How did I keep up with this guy for years?' Wes said disappointingly.
"I always knew you two were good together."
"I get it."
"Christine did you hear that?!" Christine was originally wearing earphones without anything playing so she could easily listen to the conversation. She shook her head and acted clueless.
"Wes and Cathy had a date." Christine gave Wes a thumbs up and a smile. She grabbed her phone and texted Wes.
"Tell him not to tell anyone just yet!"
Wes read his phone while Phil was overreacting about the date.
"I know. You're doing great! Thanks for all your help!"
Ted went to Phil. He gestured to Wes about how immature he's acting. Ted patted Phil on the shoulder. "Good luck." and went back to his workplace as if nothing happened.
"Gladly you told Ted beforehand already." Christine texted.
"I'll talk to you."
"I'll drop something and help me pick it up"
Christine dropped a pile of papers, around 20-40 pieces. Wes went to help her pick it up. Phil was about to help but he thought they had it handled.
"Christine. Ted doesn't even know." Wes quickly whispered.
"What?! I thought I told you to talk to him for date arrangements?!"
"I talked to Caty!"
"Talk to Ted later. Ted already knows now I guess."
"Phil is unusually more annoying today."
"I noticed."
"I'll get back to you later. Thanks again"
They both stood up and put it on Christine's desk and she thanked him.
"Phil. Get back to work." Wes said in an annoyed but calm voice.
"Sure thing, Jason- I mean Wes."
Wes went back to his table and fixed up his things. He was already done for the day since he did start early. He waited for Ted to finish since he needed to ask how he didn't react. He saw Phil finish his work and Phil fixed his things.
"Wes, aren't you leaving yet?"
"Oh no, I just need to finalize something"
"You sure? You were here pretty much the whole day."
"Im just finishing it up. Go ahead."
"Okay then. Bye guys" Phil said leaving the door.
"Finally he's gone. " Wes said in relief. After 5 minutes Ted asked Wes why he isn't leaving.
"You're not done? You've been here the whole day."
"I needed to talk to you."
"If its about you and Cathy well, lets just say Caty isn't good with secrets."
"Did she try?"
"She asked me during dinner what our first date was like. I asked why then she said a friend was asking. Then I asked if I know this person, blah blah blah and she got pressured then told me it was you."
"Well, she tried."
"There are no secrets in this relationship." Ted said raising his arms laughing like he defeated a boss in a video game.
"Well, at least telling you guys is out of the list." He carried his backpack with both his arms and went by the door.
"Bye guys." Wes said about to leave
"Wait, I'll join you." Christine said grabbing her handbag.
"Okay."
Christine rushed over to Wes and greeted Ted goodbye. As they left, they walked to their cars slower to make the distance and the conversation worthwhile.
"Christine, Im really thankful for you, right now. You don't even know."
"Wes, thanks but you need to plan this stuff. Im not gonna be free forever! Im saying this as a precaution."
"I know, but its only now since its the start and all."
"Okay, Im just giving you a warning"
"Do you want or need anything? I don't know how to repay you. Do you like someone? I can hook you up."
"I'll tell you when I have something in mind."
"Thanks again."
Their cars were parked in different areas so they split. They waved to each other and went in their cars. Wes sighed in relief, annoyance, confusion, and happiness. Relief; the day was done, Annoyance; Phil is still on his nerves, Confusion; what does he do now?, and Happiness; the day is over and what he planned was done.
"Tomorrow better be worth it." He then drove home.
It was different in Christine's case. She wants to keep helping Wes, but her hints aren't doing any good. She is going to be busy lately since Phil's new short requires more booking than usual. Christine was running late on her own time so she did a few calls while driving. She just passed her parents house and she was put on hold by the client. She was put on a red light, she took that time to make her phone form on her shoulder. It was close to 8, she usually gets home at 6-7 but since Wes was waiting for Phil, who usually leaves by 7:30, she had to wait. The green light flashed and she drove her way to her house. As she went home her phone was dead and she was just tired. She postponed her calls for a night and just slept. She was working the whole day and she needed a rest. It was 8:30 and she was asleep in her room.
'God, Wes better get his act together.'
Wes reached his house and went straight to his room also. He did his nightly routine and fell asleep.
'There will be better.'
Chapter 3
Show and Tell.
It was Tuesday. They had their normal office routines and getups. Phil was still teasing Wes, but the jokes were less than yesterday. Christine texted the three of them saying she may not come to work that day since she was tired from last night and she just did the calls at home. They all said that it was okay and let her have the day-off. Wes went home early since he finished extra work yesterday. The day was quite quiet since Christine and Wes wasn't in the office so Phil and Ted decided to go home also. Wes was already home. He too had a 'day-off' but not as official. They all ended up having a free day and resting. So they ended the day calmly and restfully.
The next day, everyone went to the office and Phil was reminding Wes that the Its Complicated shoot is tomorrow and Phil started to nudge on his shoulder giving him the 'look'. Wes went back to work and edited the new trailer of a sketch they're planning to show in a week. The trailer just needed final touches and it was done.
"Guys, trailers done." Wes said signaling them to check for corrections. Phil and Ted watched and they left it since there was no corrections nor any leak of important areas of the plot. Wes was done for the day so he went home. Phil, Ted and Christine told him to go home anyway. He has been working a lot during the monday he came home early, plus he had an 'overtime' for having to wait for Phil. He then realized that day, when he was at home, he could have just told Ted the next day or even another time. So, he went home and called up Cathy. They needed to talk about tomorrow since they will eventually have to say their relationship in the show. He dialed her number.
"Hey Wes. Are you calling to talk about the shoot tomorrow?"
"Hi Cathy, uh yeah. I wanted to ask, since like, in the episode were gonna eventually say that were, you know..."
"Oh yeah. Well, I guess its time for them to find out! Anyway, it will be shown at the end of the month so, by then people will be getting the hint."
"End of the month? But thats in a week."
"Oh no, next month. Next week were showing the Its Complicated with Ted and Caty."
"Oh yeah. I forgot about that. So we could have planned it later?"
"Yes and No, the crew also has other jobs and usually only free for 1 week or so."
"Seriously? Why do they not tell me these things?"
"I dunno, but don't worry we'll be fine"
"Sure?"
"Very."
"Really sure?"
"Bye Wes." Cathy said giggling.
"Okay, bye."
Cathy hung up the phone and Wes was relieved over the news that it will be shown in the next month. Enough time to find a way for the fans to know. He did his nightly routine and fell asleep.
