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Shifty went to grab a cup of bubble tea he has been dying to gulp it down for the longest time. It was simply the perfect day; work are all done, it's a Friday and there was no lesson for the day.
The train arrived and he did the usual "
There were stares and of course jealous eyes coming from all round (Bubble tea is the next most sough-after beverage after Starbucks and Coffee Bean in Singapore) of course he simply continue doing what he loved, but there was this angsty source of energy coming from just left of him. Like Shifty would ever give a shi* about how the public view him as (an overgrown egoistic young chap with utmost pride and confidence lingering within) but he got extremely curious and went to turn left to come eye to eye with. . .
One of the most beautify face he's seen all week. She had this big round eyes, very black silky dark hair, shoulder length and of course his personal insane obsession about glasses. "Must be heading home from work" he thought while turning away after a long 2secs of eye contact. (Shifty didn't get his name because Shift sounds really cool) And at the corner of his curious eyes were still trying to get a glimpse of this simple beauty he adores, like any "plain Janes" in dramas or movies, there will always be a beautiful & charismatic angel beneath, just like any other un-polished diamonds.
Her make up was rather thick though BUT she should do so much better without it. Dressed in a white stripped blouse, A-line skirt, finished off with a simple pair of black cork shoes. (Oh yes another obsession with blouse). Both were having glimpses through the reflection of the train doors and ...
He made up his mind, he'd approach his Angel right after, at the station she alight.
Plan A: If she doesn't use the express lane while riding down the escalator, he'd stand behind her and. . .
"I'm a Finance Associate working at... and studying at... I'm ...years old this year. I don't think this is appropriate but I doubt I'll be boarding the same train in the same cabin at the same door with you again so if you wouldn't mind, can we be friends." (Takes out his mobile phone)
(If she still doesn't get it) "If the mobile number is too private can I at least get an email address."
(And if all else fail, he'd simply smile and say) "Thank you for beautifying my weekend. You look really ... have a great weekend and maybe we'll meet again soon I hope !" (Turns and walk away straight.)
Plan B: If she does uses the express lane down the escalator (we do have the standing lane and the express lane in Singapore ^^) He'll give her a tap on her shoulder and ...
"Jurong East Interchange. Passengers who are going towards. . ."
Her body language did pre-amp Shifty that she will be alighting.
As the train comes to a stop she briefly waited to see if Shifty made any move but Shifty, being ... leaned back to create space for his Angel to move through the sardine-packed crowd.
Right before she left, she took one last glance at Shifty, that half a second, that face and the pair of big round eyes, were already etched within his memory. As she walk through that door, towards the escalator . . .
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She was probably 19? definitely younger, his heart stopped beating for the journey back home, filled with regrets yet he smile and laughed at himself. There was no way she'd interested in some old looking guy, wearing a half ironed polo-t with a pair of uncool straight cut jeans and sneakers; ie. An odd job laborer ...
or maybe i'm just too deeply into you . . .
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