Scene 1 : The stirrings of an unknown feeling

A red car stopped right in front of Jocelyn's house, it was to be a harmless meeting between two old good friends. Through the gate she came and sat at the seat beside him, the first thing Yee Liang noticed is how the two year has evovled her from a girl into a lady. She was still ever skinny but, her long straight hair which grows well beyong her shoulders gave her a feminine look far different from the boyish yet cute image he had of her from way back. She brought a scent along her into the car, from her lotion he presumed, no make-ups and just a simple attire yet carrying an aura of elegance, walking straight and erect, while still having her smile he remembered well, with no trace of arrogance, just the way he would like his gf to be. That thought was cut short as from what he knew Jocelyn wasn't available.

Greetings were exchanged, so did the normal questions about how has it been lately, a little about Australia was said and of each other. In no time, familiarity from the old days kicked in and the awkwardness one have when you haven't seen one another for a long time was lifted. The conversation turned into a more relaxed one. Both began having friendly "arguements", lots of laughters as, a little teasing as they started to feel more comfortable in each others presence.

The chatter continued at Queensbay Mall as both of them walked around without a destination, not really looking at shops, instead both were immersed in what each other had to say, enjoying each others company, as a chemistry was struck, at least that was what Yee Liang felt. There was plenty of time left before the movie they had planned to watch begun, so Jocelyn suggested a walk outside as she felt cold. They ended up sitting side by side on the rocks facing the ocean, it was a nice sunny day with cooling wind. Still the topics came pouring in. For a moment Yee Liang's heart fluttered as he looked at her directly and with an observant eye for the first time, was it the closeness and the thing he felt between them the cause of it? Was it the smile she produced with those luscious lips coupled witht he sunshine which made her shone radiantly or was it simply the sea breeze blowing his senses away? He had to pause for a moment to gather himself, hoping Jocelyn didn't notice his reaction or the way he looked at her.

A picture was taken together and Yee Liang suddenly became more concious of himself, "am I dressed alright? I haven't trim my hair, does it look funny? what impression of me did i give?" it was all these questions that came flooding his mind.

Along with the sea, the gulls, the quietness of the surroundings, the calmness of the sea, and of course Jocelyn, he wished that they could just sit there on the rocks where only their voice were played and blended in with the sounds of the waves clashing softly against the rocks. It felt nice and peacful with her around. Unconciously, every single detail, her voice, her reaction to something, every single word she said, he was taking it all in, he wanted to link them together and understand more of her for a reason he couldn't quite find yet.

Time flew by as an hour seemed to be merely minutes, it was time for the movies, so reluctantly Yee Liang walked back into the mall.

Inside the cinema, the unkown feeling once again overwhelmed Yee Liang. In the darkness of the cinema he could see, and nearly feel her hands, it was just an inch away on the arm rest, for a moment the urge to just hold her hand was so strong he had to look away just to get grip of his concious brain again. It was hard to ignore the feeling as he had to whisper when there was something to be said, and once again he felt the brush of her hair against his nose, the smell of her filling his nostrils, as he whispered into her ears. Those feelings were surpressed as it would be wrong to do anything other than what a best friend does.

The movie ended at around 7 30pm, nothing happened. Jocelyn suggested Paddington's Pancake as she said it is really nice, and so they went. It was way past dinner time for her and with empty stomach she was having gastric pains. For some reason, aside from concern Liang's heart felt as though thorns were wrapping around his heart squeezing it. It was hurting and all he wanted to do was just hold her in his arms and somehow take away or at least ease her pain when he looked at her painful expression, wincing as she took her pills.

It did not stop there, once again out of no reason and sense, Liang offered Jocelyn the keys to his car, or was it his heart...he wasn't sure... It surprised him as much as it did to her, he just felt like it would mean something special for him to let her drive the car (it is Liang's sister's mx-5), the delight on her face made him feel even happier.

The night ended as quickly as the day, the date started as both of them got out of their seats and crossed path in front of the car, they hugged each other. A friendly one, but a special one, not planned just a natural reaction by both of them. Jocelyn was in his arms, for that split second the world disappeared, it felt as if the world only contained the two of them.


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