Strange Curses
Monday, May 21, 2007
Chapter 1
"Hi, i am so sorry about just now."
I turned around and looked at her.
"Oh hi, i am totally fine. Erm... my name is Ethan, Ethan Ong. What's your name?" i said nonchalently.
"I am Rebecca and I think i will be in the same class as you for this year."
And that is how we first met.
I arrived at NTU LKC Lecture Theatre for the orientation. I was late as usual. You can't expect me who stays at Pasir Ris to reach Boon Lay at 8.30am.
And I do wonder why must the orientation be at 8.30am? Don't they know that to start at this timing is inhumane!
When I got to LKC Lecture Theatre, I walked in respectfully while the Dean is telling us how uni life will be like, what to expect in our 3 years as an NBS student, and how our orientation guides will show us around today.
I plonked my butt in one of the empty seats right at the back of the theatre. I thought to myself, I have never seen a LT so full with students before. and this LKC LT is definitely like a concert hall. The Dean was a fat bloke but he just looked so tiny on stage behind the roslum.
Then I noticed this girl who looked really sweet slowly climbing up the steps towards my direction. she was wearing jeans and a brown t-shirt that reads Hot Chick on the Loose in green letterings.
I kept my eyes on her as she made her way up towards me. When she was near to me, i pretended that i was listening to what the Dean was saying.
"Is the seat taken?" she pointed to the empty seat beside me.
"oh, erm... i don't think so" trying to sound like I was casual.
I shifted myself in my seat to make space for her to move into the empty seat. Reminded me of last night, while i was watching Pirates 2 with my buddies in GV Marina Sq, one couple rudely squeezed pass me without the basic courtesy to say "excuse me or thank you".
While this girl was passing me, she clumsily stepped on my toes with her heels.
"Ouch!!!" I covered my mouth with my hands trying to muffle out my own voice.
"Sorry sorry....I didn't do it on purpose" she flustered.
and while trying to settle herself down into her seat, she swung her bag off her shoulders and the loose strap hit me across my face.
"so sorry again..." giving me that innocent look.
I thought to myself, with one hand on my face, how catastrophic can this girl be?
That was the start of my love story.
I turned around and looked at her.
"Oh hi, i am totally fine. Erm... my name is Ethan, Ethan Ong. What's your name?" i said nonchalently.
"I am Rebecca and I think i will be in the same class as you for this year."
And that is how we first met.
I arrived at NTU LKC Lecture Theatre for the orientation. I was late as usual. You can't expect me who stays at Pasir Ris to reach Boon Lay at 8.30am.
And I do wonder why must the orientation be at 8.30am? Don't they know that to start at this timing is inhumane!
When I got to LKC Lecture Theatre, I walked in respectfully while the Dean is telling us how uni life will be like, what to expect in our 3 years as an NBS student, and how our orientation guides will show us around today.
I plonked my butt in one of the empty seats right at the back of the theatre. I thought to myself, I have never seen a LT so full with students before. and this LKC LT is definitely like a concert hall. The Dean was a fat bloke but he just looked so tiny on stage behind the roslum.
Then I noticed this girl who looked really sweet slowly climbing up the steps towards my direction. she was wearing jeans and a brown t-shirt that reads Hot Chick on the Loose in green letterings.
I kept my eyes on her as she made her way up towards me. When she was near to me, i pretended that i was listening to what the Dean was saying.
"Is the seat taken?" she pointed to the empty seat beside me.
"oh, erm... i don't think so" trying to sound like I was casual.
I shifted myself in my seat to make space for her to move into the empty seat. Reminded me of last night, while i was watching Pirates 2 with my buddies in GV Marina Sq, one couple rudely squeezed pass me without the basic courtesy to say "excuse me or thank you".
While this girl was passing me, she clumsily stepped on my toes with her heels.
"Ouch!!!" I covered my mouth with my hands trying to muffle out my own voice.
"Sorry sorry....I didn't do it on purpose" she flustered.
and while trying to settle herself down into her seat, she swung her bag off her shoulders and the loose strap hit me across my face.
"so sorry again..." giving me that innocent look.
I thought to myself, with one hand on my face, how catastrophic can this girl be?
That was the start of my love story.
:: posted by strangesentiments, 12:10 AM
