Chapter 5
Comes Friday! Oh yes! My favourite day of the week. It is a casual mood in office which I like.
At 5pm, I start to clean up my desk for the mess that I have made and had small chats with my colleagues.
My phone buzzes.
Gary: Hi, how are u?
Me: Hi, I am good, thanks. How are u?
I try to be as casual as I can.
Gary: Good thanks. I remember u are heading to get a book from Plaza Singapura tonight. Do u like to meet me for dinner?
Gees, he is insistent! I wonder why… is he trying to get into my pants?
I did not reply him immediately. I was thinking hard… really hard.
Maybe if I meet him somewhere in the big shopping mall, with all the crowds, it will be safe.
And he will stop asking once he sees me tonight.
Me: Ok, what time?
Gary: 7pm?
Me: Ok. Shall we meet outside Starbucks?
Gary: Sure, I see u then. I am looking forward to it.
Me: ok, cya.
“Looking forward to it”? It sounds so…. unreal.
Gees, what have I done? I am in a daze now… Daph… you are crazy!
Time to go, I take my sling bag and put it across my shoulder so that it is resting on my hip.
It is Friday so we are wearing casual at work.
I have my Friday uniform… jeans and a shirt, with flats. This is what I like.
Taking the mrt.. crowded as normal, I made my way to Plaza Singpura.
I have never imagine how he looked like, I am thinking abt it on the mrt.
Tall, short?
Thin, fat?
With hair, no hair?
Gosh… I am crazy!
How can I meet someone who I had phone sex with????
I reach my destination and I am outside Starbucks at 6:50pm, I am early.
I was looking around anxiously… looking at anyone who is suspicious.
Wondering if I can spot anyone who is looking sexually at me…
I am nervous… very nervous….
I felt a soft tap on my shoulder.
Gary: Hi, are u Daph?
I turned my head back. There stands a tall chinese guy in front of me, really tall. I have to look up to see him in the eye.
He is well dressed, a clean white shirt and blue jeans. Shirt tucked in and his hair looks soft and neat.
He is cleanly shaved and I can smell cologne from him, not too strong, just nice.
He looks like a really confident guy and has a distinctive charisma. I feel that he has something over powering me… it is hard to explain.
Me: Hi, yes.
I am dumbfounded, I just stare at him.
Gary: Nice to meet u, I am Gary.
Me: Nice to meet u too.
We shook hands… he has big hands and my hands feel warm.
Gary: So what do u like to have for dinner? Or u like to get ur book first?
Me: We can eat first. I like to have ramen, is that ok for u?
Gary: Sure, u lead the way.
We walked inside the mall and went to the Ramen restaurant.
It was a Friday night so the queue was there. We stand to queue and wait for our seats.
Gary seems to be casual and comfortable.
Gary: Oh, sorry about asking you out for dinner on such short notice. I thought u will like some company.
Me: No worries, thanks for asking though. But I might bore u to death.
Gary: Let’s see about that.
Then he smiles… ohh…
After some time, we finally get seats.
It was along the bar seats and we are sitting pretty close to each other.
I am feeling a little nervous about that.
He took the little mugs for green tea and prepare them. Our arms touched and little electric shocks came into my body.
I am still nervous.
Gary: So what do u like to eat? Here are the menus.
Me: Oh, I like to have the spicy ramen.
Gary: Ok, I will try it too.
Me: U have never tried the ramen here?
Gary: Nope. I had other dishes when I was here.
Me: oh, u will love it.
Gary: Really?
He signalled at the waiter and he made the orders.
Gary: So, I finally see u face to face.
Me: Erh… yes.
Gary: Why do u agree then?
Me: I thought if u see how boring and plain I was, that will stop u from asking again.
Gary: A good strategy but it might not work.
Me: Huh?
Gary: So what is the book that u wanted to get?
Me: Oh… just a novel.
Gary: Any title?
Me: Erm….
Gary: Tell me?
Me: “Fifty Shades of Grey” (I whisper)
Gary: Oh, that one. (He looks amused)
Me: So how is ur week at work? (Trying to distract him)
Gary: It was busy… I am always busy. But I make myself free tonight to meet u.
Me: Thanks.
Gary: U are welcome. I am glad I did that.
Our ramen came and we start to feast.
We chit chat a little. Gary was talking about his hobbies. He likes paint, read and he do quite a few different sports.
He asked about what I like to do. I told him I like movies, music and read. He has such intense eyes that makes me uneasy some times.
When we talk, he always look right at me, focusing on what I am talking about.
He seems smart and easy to get along. Although, he gives me a secretive feeling.
I feel alright chatting with him so far… just normally.
Gary: So any plans for ur weekend?
Me: Hmmm… not really.
Gary: Do you want to go for a ride tomorrow? I just got my new car today.
Me: Ermmmm….
Gary: Dun worry, I am not a pervert (He whispers)
Me: Hmmm…. ok then.
Gary: Good, shall I pick u up?
No.. I cannot let him know where I stay. That is the last thing I want to reveal to him.
Me: It is ok, you can pick me up at the mrt station.
He looks at me, probably knowing what I was thinking about.
He smiled and replied.
Gary: Ok then, shall I meet u at 11am then?
Me: Ok.
After dinner, we went to get my book. It was getting late, close to 10pm and I have to get home.
Me: Thanks for the dinner, I have to go home now.
Gary: Sure, thanks for meeting me. Shall I send u home?
Me: It is ok, I can catch the mrt.
Gary: Looks like u are still very wary of me.
Me: Yes, it is my nature. And the way we know each other is … strange.
Gary: I understand. But can we still do notty things via the phone?
I was so embarassed when he asked that, I do not know how to react. I just stand there with a super red face….
I think he sensed that….
Me: Hmmmm….
Gary: You can answer that via sms. (He smiles) I still love to meet u if we do not do that.
Me: I have to go now, I shall see u tmr.
He leans forward to kiss me on the cheek. The sudden gesture caught me off guard and I stood there with my feet stuck to the ground.
Gary: U ok?
Me: Erh… yes. I see u tmr.
Gary: See u tmr.
I turned and walk towards the mrt station. I am feeling dizzy… butterflies in my stomach… it is hard to describe.
Why did he do that? Did he think I might change my mind and jump to bed with him?
Is it a mistake to see him tmr?
It is tiring to think about all this…. I just want to go home and sleep.
Chapter 6
My alarm went off and it is 9am in the morning. Ohh… I slept like a pig last night.
And I have a strange man to face today.
I gather clothes and decided to go for my shower… to sober myself.
Jeans and shirt seems like a good combination… casual is my theme :-)
I reach the mrt station at about 10:50am. I like to be early before my appointments, it is my habit.
At around 10:55am, a black sports car pull up in front of me. I was looking at it and wondering what was that.
Just then, Gary gets out of the car and waved at me.
Gary: Hey, wake up!
Me: Oh hi… this is ur new car?
Gary: Yes (he came to the passenger side and open the door for me)