Shopping Lists and God's SMSes

Business Finance ICA today was ok. It was not that difficult but not that easy as well. As expected I flunked the first question but luckily it’s only five marks. Hopefully this test would be better than ICT.

Went out with Jovian and Christy today to Causeway Point. Christy went to meet some guy whom she met online. At first she told us that he was a player. But after having dinner with her, me and Jov conclude that he cannot make it. Lol.

My shopping list increased tremendously today! Damn!

Dom’s Wish List

1. Ipod Nano - $100
2. LG Viewty - $338
3. New clothes – Approx $100
4. Basketball Shoes - $100 - $140
5. Basketball - $50
6. Converse Sneakers - $59.90 - $89.90
7. New bank Account - $500

Looks like I’ll be working during the holidays then.

Anyway at Causeway Point, we ate at Mcdonald’s while Christy and her friend ate at Pastamania. When I was at macs, God owned me. It was as if he SMSed me or something.

I was about to put the golden nugget in my mouth when I heard the song playing in the background.

It was Aerosmith’s “Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing”.

It was at this very place, when this very song was playing. I still remember as if it was yesterday.

I was really upset then that she said we could only remain as friends. It was when I was in Innova, a few days before the inter-house basketball tournament. I was practicing alone at the court when she came along.

It was Pam, the girl I adored the most my entire life.

I was a bit taken aback. Here I was practicing for the competition and she just came. She was a beginner in basketball so I offered to teach her how to play the game. I didn’t have any weird ideas in my head except for feeling like I’m the luckiest guy on Earth. I’m playing my favourite game with the girl I love.

I have never fell in deeply in love with anyone else. Everything she did was graceful. I mean if it was my friend and the ball didn’t go in, I would be like “Hmm…” But for her, it’s like the world lighted up for her. Every action every move would be coupled with the song: “There she goes, there she goes again, racing through my head…” She is beautiful :)

Good moments fly fast and soon it was late. I thought of home but she said we should have dinner instead. A 3 hour basketball training and dinner together? I was one lucky guy! We had dinner in the Mac’s at the very table that me and Jov sat at.

I was enjoying my time with her when she suddenly jumped and said that she lost her wallet. She just ran out of Macs without saying anything. I was shocked and didn’t know what to do. That was when that song “Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing” was playing.

A voice in my head said : “Go Dom! Run after her!”

I ran. I remembered how it was. It was the fastest I ever ran. All the way up the escalator, out of the shopping centre, up the overhead bridge and back to the basketball court. She was almost on the verge of tears. She couldn’t find her wallet. It must have been very important to her.

We searched around for quite a while but to no avail. We suddenly thought of one of her friends who were playing there just now. She could have found her wallet and brought it home. She didn’t have a mobile phone then and luckily I brought mine. I called her friend up and luckily her friend had it!

I was like “YEAH! WE FOUND IT! I knew we…”

She hugged me.

I was so shocked. Thinking about it now makes me laugh. I was like a blockhead. The girl of my dreams was hugging me but all I did was to have my hands to my side like I was in “sedia” position.

I didn’t want this moment to end. Everything in the world disappeared when her skin touched mine and everything made sense. For the first time, I felt her warmth, I smelt her hair. God she smelt good, even after 3 hours of basketball! Is she magical or what? Damn I wish I had a remote control! Can I pause at this moment please!?

What seemed like an eternity ended with her suddenly pulling away with her face red. I didn’t say a thing. Her friend came down from her house with a cheeky smile and said: “I saw that ;)”

We went back to macs and had our dinner. Talking to Pam was one of the most wonderful things I could do. I could talk about everything under the sun with her and she’s always exciting and hyper. After dinner, I walked her back to the MRT. I wanted to send her home but I didn’t want to push my luck so I didn’t. Just before I went home, Pam looked at me with her soft eyes and said : “Dom, you’re always there when I needed you. Thank you.”

I knew she meant she wanted us to be more. Thank God for telling me to chase after her. Thank God we found her wallet. That’s was the turning the point, the beginning of our special relationship.
But I just turned towards her and smiled : “Hey! What are friends for?”

So many beautiful things happened after that. Though today, we have arrived to a point where I don’t exactly want us to be, but I won’t ever forget the memories we had. I know some part of me, still loves you. But I know with every passing day, this part of me may slowly be sealed. Many must think that I want to forget you. But on the contrary, I don’t want to. Because we had something that people will not have in centuries. We had a love that could conquer all. Perhaps someday, when the sky is blue, the tides of life may bring our paths together again. Perhaps, I’ll find another, or perhaps, our hearts will meet again once more. Till then, I’ll become stronger. Just wait and see.

Though Cinderella was heartbroken in the end,
She never did regret having love and been loved.