00.529Please respect copyright.PENANAtaYRR6FEcy
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曾經有一個夢,作了將近一個世紀的夢。529Please respect copyright.PENANA0625chP1Fb
甜與苦並存的夢。529Please respect copyright.PENANAvTcpMn9nHN
夢,醒了,只遺下將近一個世紀的回憶...529Please respect copyright.PENANAdOMsjtMfdw
還有,那難以理解的背影
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01.529Please respect copyright.PENANANEmDDBiTm6
最初,是海洋的鹹味;529Please respect copyright.PENANAYJDeqWr9uS
霸道地入侵這片海港。529Please respect copyright.PENANA3Zr8qPLJBE
「先生,這片土地只會令你失望。」529Please respect copyright.PENANAhIKZJq98JR
「也許你會令我失望,但我從來也不懂後悔兩字。」529Please respect copyright.PENANATCGZuymhs9
外國人的語言,無法理解。529Please respect copyright.PENANAD8KHBTT90n
外國人的思維,難以明白。529Please respect copyright.PENANArWL1VORPvT
四片環海的小島,漁農為生的小島;529Please respect copyright.PENANAYANQkhuiZI
先生,你在期待什麼?
然後,是火藥的味道。529Please respect copyright.PENANAluS8S18x7M
「我在期待你的成長,Hong Kong.」529Please respect copyright.PENANABRJy6o3MmI
那天起,這名字不再只為了稱呼小島而存在。529Please respect copyright.PENANAmBShAatE8Z
「那片廣闊的大陸,這美麗的海港,全是你的。」529Please respect copyright.PENANAE7VbKeciCb
那男人一如既往地霸道,身上飄散著難聞的火藥味。529Please respect copyright.PENANAaAVZPywu9X
揚起一抹罕見的笑容,充滿自信的,難以忘懷的笑容。529Please respect copyright.PENANA7m7um0Dwb8
「我在期待你成長,你知道嗎,Hong Kong.」529Please respect copyright.PENANAxw5DYqhVew
異國的語言實在難以理解,529Please respect copyright.PENANAadAcGVjyPr
這男人,霸道而狂妄地騷亂人心。529Please respect copyright.PENANAm4jIbWRMm1
「......Yes, Mr.Kirkland.」529Please respect copyright.PENANAXNgAw9c0HY
那是夢的開始,於是我輕輕地、輕輕地閉上眼睛......
02.529Please respect copyright.PENANAct7qCUk885
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夢,太長,卻也太短了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAahmDkKpLvI
承諾還未完成,天就亮起來;529Please respect copyright.PENANArYOxM2odYY
於是夢醒了。529Please respect copyright.PENANACeEMy1f4ir
剩下了那片玫瑰園和濃烈的紅茶香氣......529Please respect copyright.PENANAz8XwBfh7i6
以及那淡漠的回憶,將近一世紀的份量。
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03.529Please respect copyright.PENANAIVnc2Y95QU
時鐘指向3時正,古老的吊鐘發出了金屬碰撞的聲響。529Please respect copyright.PENANAjK3gJ4eLHe
跟隨你的腳步來到院子前,分得一杯紅茶。529Please respect copyright.PENANAKKQd9GWCGA
茶味帶著些許甜香、些許苦澀。529Please respect copyright.PENANApLCUa4JYtd
「也許對孩子來說不太好喝呢。」529Please respect copyright.PENANAfiEX8RYWgG
如此說,杯裡的紅茶卻又被添滿了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAZLNFIXIJHa
「這片花園和我家鄉的庭園有點相似呢。」529Please respect copyright.PENANAYSOmzQfB9J
碧綠的眸子凝視著一片油綠,淡淡地說著。529Please respect copyright.PENANA2t06yE38qJ
而我則捧起手上微溫的茶杯慢不經心地品嘗。529Please respect copyright.PENANAUkVQYNHWJu
後來想起,99年的時光裡,有句話我一直也忘了說...529Please respect copyright.PENANAfGsfniXIvX
「先生,其實我並不討厭紅茶呢......」
04.529Please respect copyright.PENANAyr8zBBdIgF
習慣是很可怕的事。529Please respect copyright.PENANA08fc4utfj8
吊鐘在三時的聲響總能提起我的食欲;529Please respect copyright.PENANAPrm9Ars0bo
一把太陽傘、一個玫瑰園和一杯紅茶。529Please respect copyright.PENANAL4pIBaOUQY
將近一個世紀的習慣就此成為一輩子的習慣。529Please respect copyright.PENANAdQyB7Cwj9R
直到夢醒的那一天,紅茶的香味依然在玫瑰園中飄散。529Please respect copyright.PENANASIqOWmLEfI
偶爾,我還是會看著這片庭園想些不切實際的事。529Please respect copyright.PENANApBm15hLq91
例如說,自己感覺上是被設計了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAQu7l2D9kqm
和你家鄉相似的庭院、與你相處的時光、不能磨滅的習慣。529Please respect copyright.PENANAaFQnAa0EM3
直到看見那熟悉的紅茶杯似是故意一樣被遺忘在我家的廚櫃中。529Please respect copyright.PENANADPyeJ4v3rP
抿了抿唇,529Please respect copyright.PENANAD9q9InJGSS
果然是被設計了。
05.529Please respect copyright.PENANApr4rMhIYWZ
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夢和現實,理應是很易分辯。529Please respect copyright.PENANAOQBiD3Arr0
只是,太漫長的人生,連時間也無法順利紀錄;529Please respect copyright.PENANACjG8sZIf5U
更可況是那零零碎碎的夢。
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06.529Please respect copyright.PENANAvknDBW6S8V
——這是哪裡?529Please respect copyright.PENANAqtXpLXGm0a
鐵片褶疊而成的屋頂,原水泥色的牆,簡陋的寮屋。529Please respect copyright.PENANAh4twrWQBJl
一扇木門悄悄打開,發出與鐵片磨擦的可怕聲響。529Please respect copyright.PENANASHwRfdFNci
「先生」瘦小的純東方人從中走出來,抬眸看向自己。529Please respect copyright.PENANASqXeknFJfy
「......我只是來視察港島原居民的住處,已經要回去了。」529Please respect copyright.PENANA5P0DQBTxqx
「......好的。」賀瑞斯跳上石梯打算跟上對方,卻被一旁的英國侍從擋下來。529Please respect copyright.PENANAG1FZFN2cMx
「你不用送我,就這樣吧。」綠眸看一下靜得奇怪的男孩,語畢,頭也不回轉身離去。529Please respect copyright.PENANARtBznQwH70
髒兮兮的黃種人,比土鼠更不如。529Please respect copyright.PENANAGMZ1L7MKkS
「命令港英政府清理下街,太髒的就燒掉吧。」529Please respect copyright.PENANACBMRZYab02
「亞瑟先生,這——」529Please respect copyright.PENANAIYAK0DCofc
「照我說的辦。」529Please respect copyright.PENANAzfEXMqtYcY
「...是!」529Please respect copyright.PENANAo74BE3gm5q
英國紳士帶著他的下人離開這片小島——529Please respect copyright.PENANAj60Lvx0Ah7
假如、假如,他離開少年的時候,心頭一軟而回首的話,或者能看見一對永遠無法忘懷的幽黑眸子。529Please respect copyright.PENANAlQYuIBSypv
529Please respect copyright.PENANAC9Oh8Yzfjf
07.529Please respect copyright.PENANAd3ayQgqCCY
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夢境被分裂成碎片,變成一塊又一塊的玻璃;529Please respect copyright.PENANAURFWuuu3hY
碎片零散地落在心靈各處。529Please respect copyright.PENANAViq6oRJ9qA
不見了、失去了、消失了;529Please respect copyright.PENANACYvvjqJL6X
那無力挽回的碎片——529Please respect copyright.PENANAzOkSiIFhZx
暫且,可稱為回憶。
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08.529Please respect copyright.PENANAi8MzgEgr9R
那少年從本田手上解放了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAFrwsSEjdqE
這是從阿爾弗雷德口中聽見的。529Please respect copyright.PENANAU4q4f15xwr
那少年淡淡地看了東方兄長一眼,環視現場後低下頭細聲謝過,然後,獨自離開了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAQniUUAeb2I
這是從法蘭西斯口中聽見的。529Please respect copyright.PENANAyces9CUDw9
那少年在檢查過身體後就投入家中的復興事宜。529Please respect copyright.PENANAZ9dF9JvDRx
這是從馬修口中聽見的。529Please respect copyright.PENANADzZFV7QeoU
柯克蘭抬頭看向倫敦罕見的晴天,默默數算著。529Please respect copyright.PENANANkfck3HmEB
三年零八個月,現在是九月下旬,世界大戰早就結束了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAPMoVvHkIRq
然後,還有3個月,就到了黑色聖誕後的第四個耶誕節——529Please respect copyright.PENANAkP12CwXyEM
當年,那天,他用一通電報把那少年拋棄了。529Please respect copyright.PENANA9QO4tFJ12T
柯克蘭無所動容地提起手中的紅茶杯,有點想念香港的和暖天氣。529Please respect copyright.PENANAYHqb3yBCaN
——還有3個月,就剛好四年沒見過那對安靜的黑眸了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAHQyOGxof1d
上帝,這亦是他整整四年的失眠夜。529Please respect copyright.PENANAGYyCMcGJMv
529Please respect copyright.PENANA0ZBrifAtNs
09.529Please respect copyright.PENANAsiLbz1PPTn
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回憶的碎片從指縫中溜去,529Please respect copyright.PENANAmmL5AIGi3X
在漫長的歷史洪流中,重重覆覆地發生著這種事。529Please respect copyright.PENANA3EQtnPS432
就這樣,一直也混淆著夢境和現實——529Please respect copyright.PENANARsZnHm8bR9
因為哭過、累了,卻不得不醒來。529Please respect copyright.PENANAXGzXgXtGkE
已經無法分出哪一片是現實,哪一片是夢境。
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10.529Please respect copyright.PENANANhDVVr7xJ4
時鐘指向3時正,一把太陽傘立在花園中。529Please respect copyright.PENANAhpnvMenLb8
英國紳士身後跟著一個東方青年,兩人坐到太陽傘之下。529Please respect copyright.PENANABpU9hx6N7O
柯克蘭慣性拿起茶杯,慢慢品嚐著。529Please respect copyright.PENANAqqnyxe1Sjg
綠眸細瞇起來看向對座的青年,成長得意外出色的他只有一個壞習慣——就是在自己面前格外安靜乖巧。529Please respect copyright.PENANA85Hf5ABNzR
「賀瑞斯。」529Please respect copyright.PENANA5Y4GJfDg48
「是?」529Please respect copyright.PENANAx0kYKcCXXg
「明天的下午茶,把紅茶轉成中.國茶如何?」529Please respect copyright.PENANASuiSKdEJ8b
「......」529Please respect copyright.PENANAkPTKrClW5r
「賀瑞斯?」529Please respect copyright.PENANAFNsGVv7WKl
「......抱歉,晃神了——很抱歉,先生,我不認識能配合思康餅的中.國茶。如果先生厭了,明天我會換一款紅茶。」529Please respect copyright.PENANAAuMhVmutln
「不,沒事,這款的味道也不錯。」亞瑟沒所謂地笑說。529Please respect copyright.PENANA1xK6j5hhcG
從青年口中聽見不需要中.國的一切,而依賴自己的所有——還有什麼事情比這個更令我愉快麼?529Please respect copyright.PENANAEHF0eZhnbK
沒有。對,沒有了。
11.529Please respect copyright.PENANAWV2rjzz5iw
熟悉是很可怕的事,柯克蘭這麼想。529Please respect copyright.PENANAf536LJsb9K
他看一看手錶,5時正,中環的辦公室大部份準備下班了。529Please respect copyright.PENANAbJIvVrsqS8
當然,他不排除那男人會選擇留在辦公室繼續工作,因為他就是一個工作狂。529Please respect copyright.PENANAItkmFWnO6X
『20樓,升降機閘門正在打開』529Please respect copyright.PENANAjY20bjNc79
現代化的辦公室全貌出現在面前,皮鞋在地毯上發出低沉的聲響。529Please respect copyright.PENANA0UOgoOLB89
「柯、柯克蘭先生?賀瑞斯他正在辦公室內,需要為你通報麼?」坐在門前的美艷秘書這樣說,他搖一搖頭。529Please respect copyright.PENANA4uWCNYHJIy
「不用,你可以下班了。」529Please respect copyright.PENANAgpxRZD8nae
「但......」529Please respect copyright.PENANAMmftyBQng1
「你的上司即將要下班了,親愛的女士,去享受你的happy hour吧。」亞瑟朝女性笑著說,然後逕自走向辦公室房門,敲門後直接進去。529Please respect copyright.PENANA2qNwozJDIu
「——先生?」529Please respect copyright.PENANA0G9plItdY6
「嘿,賀瑞斯,我不太習慣新管家泡的紅茶,我想你不介意為我泡一杯,對吧?」529Please respect copyright.PENANAyqYJbb2djo
不意外地看見這東方青年挑起眉來看著突然出現的自己,英國紳士走到對方的台前,掛起一臉理所當然的笑容說。
529Please respect copyright.PENANAg2d6oOvnPB
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