Ahhh, February, the season of love, and I can smell love was so thick in the air. But here I am, sitting right here in a boring room, alone again.
Okay, to celebrate the Valentine, this week will a romance focus story I hope not to screw up about writing it, but I promise you after this, I'll tone up a movie and business things a bit and reduce the romance things.
As compensation for romance heavy chapter, I'll give you bonus chapter on Friday.
Enjoy!!
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The Christmas tree was erected on the stage at the most forward side of Valhalla hall, it was not a big tree considering that the tree was decorated with a help of tiny little hands from the land called the Shire.
Just kidding, they were just these kids from the orphanage and that was also the reason why the decoration looked absurd and random.
There were candies, cookies, someone's socks, plushies, stuffed dolls, onesies... wait. "Laura, Drew, Annie, Melissa!! Stop trying to get rid of your onesie!" Mary shouted with her hands full of those onesies she just retrieved back from the Christmas tree.
The Valhalla Clubs, the 2 stories building with the lower floor with an area of 5000 sq. ft. and upper with only half of it, located in Melrose Ave, Beverly Hills was decorated like an ancient Viking's tavern house but with a modern touch.
In the middle of the hall, there was a firepit monument stood tall towering any of the object available inside the Valhalla and penetrated the ceilings.
Around the fire pit, there was some cushion seat where people can enjoy the warmness emitted from the firepit.
The place was colored in amber because of the lights from the flames inside the firepit and illumination from candle-like lamps on each corner of the restaurant and dimmed color chandelier that reminded him of the Hanukkah celebration from last month.
On the most back of the section was a cocktail bar, although the owner was not yet at the required age to drink yet. He prepared this bar for the grown-ups and future use.
There were some round tables and chairs that spread in orderly manners across the hall with wool from sheep used for the covers.
The wall was decorated with some ornament from the Vikings era such as axes, shields, fake animal bones, etc.
Red oak was used to make the floor of this restaurant. On the second floor, was the office, and it got a clear view of the stages.
The stage on the front side was big enough to let the singer doing a headbang or crazy stunts they will do someday.
He planned to make this a place for his Vanaheim Records searching for fresh and new talents in the music industry and spread the invitation for all the amateur musicians across the world to perform here, where they will judge if these people worthy of their attention or not.
Valhalla currently was crowded with many people, not by the customer, but instead by his acquaintance because he extended the invitation to everyone he knew.
What he didn't expect was that almost everyone he invited came.
The people from his company, Muspelheim Films, Nidavelir Investment, Alfheim Animation and VFX, Niflheim Games, Vanaheim Records;
Some people he was close with also came, such as the Spielbergs, Zemeckis', Kubricks, James Norman; his lawyer, Ari Emmanuel, etc.
Even the No Doubt, a newly contracted band of Vanaheim Records came.
They also brought their kids here, so there are at least 2 dozens of children below 12 years old making a ruckus by playing tags.
Being the oldest one, Jon took control of the situation by becoming their leader. However, before his reign was stabilized, suddenly he was challenged by Jerry Lawson's boy, Marc Lawson who only had a 1-year gap from Jon.
So, they divided themselves into 2 factions, Jon's and Marc's.
Everything descended into chaos, even their parents unable to calm their raging spitfire.
Previously, Al was never meant to execute this plan, thinking that the one who came was only his siblings and friend, but he still bought a Santa Claus outfit in case he would go undercover someday, but suddenly there was this incident, so he executes Order 66, JK.
He went missing for a second and appeared with an Imperial March theme song from Star Wars series.
Al finally stole their attention, and the adults found themself laughing at this ridiculousness.
"Merry Christmas, everyone!! I've got a present for all of you." Al wore a Santa Claus outfit complete with his fake beard and carrying a sack filled with presents and gave everyone a gift.
"Look, it's Santa Klaus!" Robin screamed, and everyone chuckled when they knew what she meant, Klaus is a German name and all of his acquaintants knew that he had a German descent from his father's side.
Saw him coming, the kid's attention was turning to him, and started to swarm his legs like apocalyptic zombies demanding brains.
The cuteness of these kids finally defeated Mr. Klaus who was struggling to keep his present safe. So he finally let go of the sack and found out the present was filled with their things they needed the most, oxygen.
The kids' eyes started to tear up, but Al immediately said with some laughter escaped from his mouth, "Kids, the present is under the tree, they are all real. You can find your name on it. Every adult also got their presents."
He was telling the truth, he already prepared the present for everybody he invited. They were also surprised because they thought those present was just a decoration.
The kids were brought back to hope again and started to swarm the Christmas tree, didn't forget to drag their parents to find theirs too.
This time, he was telling the truth. Everyone got a present from him, as all of their names were written on each present.
Al still in a sitting position on the ground, was looking at everyone who was searching for their present under the Christmas tree, with a joy painted on their face after the present being opened.
Robin suddenly threw her body and tackled him. He grunted in pain because she had to let him caught her THICC body.
Then she was sitting beside him, with the rest of his friends such as Max, Anthony, Ione, River, and Keanu following after Robin.
"E.D.? You okay?" A worried Robin snapped him out from his musing.
"Yes, it's just, I didn't realize I have made friends with this many people."
"If I didn't meet you E.D., I'm sure my only friend will be with Ione or even I'll be alone, died with dozens of cats in my house."
"Don't sell yourself that bad Robbie, I knew you'll find Ponyville someday." Robin gritted her teeth and punched his shoulder while everyone laughing at her.
A sound of the door being knocked was suddenly heard from the outside, so he stood up and patted non-existed dust.
He walked to the entrance door which was located in the middle of the hall, right where they would see firepit sight when the first time they would enter Valhalla.
How surprised he was after seeing the one who came, although he invited him, he didn't expect him to come along with her.
John Drew Barrymore came with his son and daughters, who were all in their 30s, and Jaid Barrymore, who is now Jaid Ildiko.
He was an old man in his 50s, with a wild beard covered all over his face.
With his regal and cowboy appearance, no wonder he could still lived his hedonistic life until he died in 2004.
"You must be Alphonse Brandt," He said in a ruffed voice like Wolverine.
"Yes, it's me, and you must be John Barrymore. It's an honor to meet you, sir." He smiled and stretched out his right hand for a handshake which he also reciprocates.
"Please come in, the party had already started, I hope you don't mind." He held the door open and invite them to come in.
"The pleasure is all mine kid, let's go everyone." He chuckled.
Soon the Barrymores came inside the restaurant while also introducing themself to Al.
"Wait, for a second Mr. Barrymore."
"Only John is okay, kid."
"Drew! I have a surprise for you!" Drew's flabby face appeared to the surface like a groundhog after she heard she got called by Al and came approaching him.
But her steps halted after she saw her father, with the rest of her half-sibling and her mother were standing near the entrance.
With her lightfoot, she twinkled her toes in his direction and hid behind his body.
"Well, ya look at that. It seemed you have become a better parent than us kid." He laughed croakily.
"You are too polite Mr. Barrymore." He bent his knee so he could be near her height.
After patted her head and held her hand. No words were uttered between them but with him only doing this was able to make her find her confidence.
She nodded at him and finally brave herself to talk to her family.
He watched her became familiarized with her family and finally able to laugh with them.
Deciding not wanted to become a third-wheel in her family, he left them alone... well, for the record, he had been their third-wheel since years ago.
The Christmas Party still went on until Anthony decided to held a talent show, with him volunteering first by coming to the stages and doing stand up comedy.
Although his jokes mostly involved black people thing, he was able to deliver them funnily.
"Yo, I mean when he threw me a pepper can spray, he hoped me to join him to fight them." He showed his belly and yelled, "Look at this baby Al, this thing is 4 months old. Full of tender fat." Laughter was all heard all over the place.
Most of his jokes were also telling everyone about their exciting journey since they started their friendship in school.
No Doubt also showed their skill, since he also promoted them as their icon in his new record label.
The talent show ended with Al and Alice, having a duet again. With him writing the song he took from far future called
(Tribute to them also)
The Christmas celebration finally ended, He surrounded himself with his best friends and siblings and gathered for a simple chat or just gulping a hot chocolate on this beautiful Christmas.
As for everyone who had a family, they went home first. Kids had a better impression of him, always calling him Mr. Klaus.
Suddenly Sylvie came to approach him, with Gwen and No Doubt personnel in tow, who also seemed to join their group conversation.
Al stood up and started to introduce Sylvie, Gwen, Tony, Tom, and Adrian.
Keanu and River, who also had the interest to make a music band also commented on their good performance this day.
"Merry Christmas Al!" Gwen suddenly screamed, but her face was frozen stiff and no other words came to help her previous sentence.
"Merry Christmas... again Gwen. I'm glad you came here." Al said with a pang of guilt covering his soul.
Ione and Robin saw this, narrowed their eyes to a slit. She came over to her and had a thought of starting a fellowship with her.
"Hello Gwen, my name is Ione and this is Robin." She pointed in Robin's direction, "Let's move to other places with girls only conversation."
They then moved away, Al mouthed 'What're you doing' which she replied with, 'Girl's secret, jerk', he didn't quite get the last one, maybe 'dick' or 'click' but it must be bad words from the way she spoke it.
So he sighed and all of the boys were laughing at his misfortunes.
Sylvie who just became a spectator was finally speaking, "Al, you really need to settle those things out." His reply was just a grunt.
"By the way, is Alice also going to join too?"
"Bullseye, and also..." He grabbed Keanu and River's shoulder who coincidently sitting side to side.
"These guys also join too."
Keanu and River were surprised to hear Al promoting them to make a band. But hearing their rejection was a shock to his heart.
"What!? Why? Didn't you say both of you wanted to make your own band? You can find your members and I'll help you."
"Yes I did say that, but you know right Al? The actor thing is very busy, this year I have 6 films schedule and next year will be much busier." Keanu who was guilty because he rejected his best friend stated his reason.
"6 films!? Are you crazy?" He got another shocking news, is he even still a human.
His friend also had the same reaction as him. River who spent time with him the most also just heard that for the first time.
After everything has calmed down, River also told him the same reason as Keanu did.
The light bulb above his head brighten all of sudden, "I got an idea. You are busy, you too, you too, everyone too, me too." He pointed his finger at everyone.
"Then how about we make our own band? We can just make the singles and the album anytime we want and held a concert on some TV stations if we want to perform. You all know I own the records right?" Said him in a smug face.
"Me, Keanu, River." He turned to Anthony, Max, and Toby for help and they were all shaking their heads. "I can help you in doing Raps though," Anthony suggested.
Everyone smiled, and from this moment, a new legend will be born!!
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Tonight was really taxing day for him. Somehow he looked like a person who was meeting a father-in-law who wanted to intimidate him because he tried to steal his dear daughter away from him.
Why? Because he met with Stanley Kubrick who had a vacant role as a private cowboy or Animal Mother, which of course he chose Pvt. Cowboy.
He really loved the barrack scene and if someone told him to choose whether to become badass or memorable, he chose the latter.
Finally, Vi's problem was over, although he was being scolded by Stanley because he poisoned his daughter's mind with video games.
So, what's left now was just him, Toby, Anthony, Max, River, Keanu. As for the girl side was Mary, Laura, Vi, Nancy, Ione, Robin, and Gwen.
The girls kept giving a 'you are lower than ant' look in his direction that made them uncomfortable.
Then he heard a knock, he saw the clock was showing 11.30, whoever came here must be really drunk.
He opened the door and saw it was Jodie Foster, who became distant after she was caught red-handed kissing Mary.
"Jodie? Come in, it's been a long time." He came to her and hugged her tightly.
"Al, how's the little boy who had a crush on me has been doing?" She teased.
"Please, Jodie, I have grown up now. Mary is inside, come in."
"No, I only came to see you, and I'm done. Bye Al, it was nice seeing you."
She immediately turned around and left, but before she could, Al grabbed her arm.
"Not so fast young lady, you better finish your business here first before you leave." Al then pulled her inside the restaurant.
"Al, you know I have made a mistake," She tried to fight her way out but Al kept dragging her inside.
"And you worsen it by not talking to her. Are you even serious about her?" He turned around and faced her.
The way he said it made her stop struggling from his bondage.
"Yes, I-I like her." She nervously confessed to him, she didn't know why she was telling the boy she had treated like a little brother, her problem. He was too young to hear this from her.
"Then start to woo her, I give you my permission." He held her shoulder with his arms, his eyes penetrated deep within her soul as if trying to convince her to do it.
She was not only stunned at what he was telling her to do but also how he was looking at her.
Like a Medusa's stone gaze, Al's seemed also made her petrified.
"Do you know that only 5% of people of the world population have that eyes?" She blurted out.
"Thank you, I got this from my mothers, based on her description I read on... Hey, we're not talking about that." He snapped.
Jodie smiled at him, "Usually, the lesbian thing is not received well, especially from an actress like me."
"Time will soon change milady, just take things slowly, let's go." He dragged Jodie again inside. The restaurant that just became quiet for a moment turned into riot again.
It was common to see a celebrity in Beverly Hills, but if that celebrity is Jodie Foster, that's a different story.
The boys just squirmed in excitement, most of them had a celebrity crush on the person named Jodie if they really watched her in
The one who showed a different attitude was Keanu, who suddenly became a British Gentleman all of sudden and tried to catch her attention.
Most of the girls were just rolled their eyes at him.
The meeting between Mary and Jodie was awkward for a minute, but after they've talked, they started to have a cheerful conversation again and acted like they were a childhood friend.
Well, the first time they were met was Christmas in 1982, and they have unified again in Christmas 1985.
"Look Al, who's going to join us in Buckingham Palace," Mary said in excitement.
He mechanically turned his head in Jodie's direction and she smiled while giving him a thumb.
That's too fast, too fast Jodie. He meant to her to take things slowly, not this quick. Cold sweat suddenly excreted from his pores and he needed something to calm him down.
He went to the bar and everyone gave a confused look at him, "Shirley, I need Vodka." He said to the female bartender.
"Al!!" Everyone screamed in the hall, he was too young to drink. But it was quite a sight to see, a depressed Al.
To Be Continued...
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Produced by:
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