9/11

Without a doubt 9/11 is a sad day in USA or perhaps the world over as thousand of men and women lost their lives through “planes crashing into buildings and open field”. That sad day was September the 11th. For me, 9/11 means a whole different chapter not in the known world or even in the USA but in my very own known world. Sad to say, it has nothing to do with September the 11th but it has something to do with 9th of November.

If memory serves me right, the very first time I saw her was during the tutorial class of Business Marketing somewhere in July. She sat only 2 places away from my left of which I totally did not realized of her existence. That very same tutorial, the lecturer made the class to get into groups of 4 for the major assignment. Coincidently, she was in my group. Consider me being extremely lucky, my group members consist of girls and making me the only guy, just imagine the amount of free riding I got.

It was not love at first sight, not even close to consider it as love in many sights. After several months, countless group discussions and immeasurable yum-cha sessions later, of course by outright fact even a barbarian like me can comprehend, I got close to her. We begin talking about everyday issues about our studies, other assignments, siblings and many other topics of which I could not recall. It was then when I realized I was attracted to her. Her smile, her energetic behaviors and her soft-spoken ways of which I totally so addicted too.

One night, while having a yum-cha session in OneStation near with her along with my close friend, having many drinks that wont make a baby drunk. That night we played many games ranging from Big 2 to the “Uno Staco” looking game. The best part of it all, the loser of every round will be punished as per-mentioned before the round commenced. The very last game, the loser must kiss the opposite sex at a designated spot mentioned by the winner. Guess what, I was the last loser, and as a punishment I were to kiss her forehand of which I did. Yes I was happy but I wanted more.

About a month later,

It was on that day, 9th November; the very same day we have our first exam paper. It was on that day that I confess my feelings towards her. Trust me; believe the power of the house phone. The time was 7.10pm when she finally said YES. Though the relationship lasted for 1 ½ years, for 11 months I did not get to see her due to long distance study commitment. To keep it short, one in Sydney, the other in Adelaide. Without fail, I would call her almost everyday; sometimes it may last for several hours, other times no more than 10 minutes.

As everything beautiful comes to an end, so does this wonderful relationship of ours. As how it begins with a phone conversation, it ended with a phone conversation.

On this day, 2 years ago, I got together with the very first girl I introduce to people as my girlfriend, my first love.