PhantaceeSpending time alone is the rare occasion where I sort my thoughts out. At 2am, the silence of my neighbourhood was the most ideal time to zone out, even the residents coming home then would not make too much noise. Sitting in front of my block on one of those metal benches, a Lancer I…Continue readingHigh and Wet
Me: ‘Send you home?’ Jacie: ‘Yupp. But before that.. ‘ She reached behind the driver’s seat and brought her black cardigan to the front, throwing it over my lap. Jacie: ‘Take it out first.’ Me: ‘Hey. It’s dangerous you know?’ Jacie (pouting): ‘I don’t care!’ The twenty girl old date was tipsy from the glasses…Continue readingRide on the Ride
Sister: ‘Thank you cher!’ I entered the bedroom at the same time she ran into the living toom to the PS4, leaving me with Diana who tutored her in Math. Wearing a white sleeveless top and black skirt, the simple but gorgeous teacher remained seated marking a textbook, giving me a sweet smile revealing a…Continue readingMathematical Diana
Girl (whispering): ‘Hey. Can we get your number?’ Me: ‘Huh?’ Girl (whispering): ‘Just type in here. Tell them I’m connecting to the WiFi if they asked.’ The girl with sharp facial features handed her phone to me and I fiddled with it for a moment, getting my number in with my name. She took it…Continue readingA Foreign Blend
Me: ‘Xiu Qi?’ The Chinese girl, in a black blazer, waving my Chinese name dropped the laminated A4 sheet and smiled widely at me, while standing in the middle of loud, eager Asians rushing to their families who were at the airport to receive their travellers. Xiu Qi: ‘J! Welcome to Beijing, China. They sent…Continue readingA Big Deal