Thursday, January 10, 2008 @ 5:10 PM
Chapter 7
“Eh? What is happening now?” Wilson asked, even more bewildered than Joyce. “Hello! Are you Joyce’s boyfriend? I’m her friend in Secondary school!” Isabel waved at Wilson. “Secondary…School?” Wilson looked from Isabel to Joyce and to Jun Wei. Then back to Isabel. “We’re from Singapore! We’re here on a holiday!” Isabel reached and held hands with Jun Wei. “Like the both of you, we’re a couple!” Isabel further explained. “I’m sorry, Miss… I think you’re mistaken. I’m only Joyce’s friend in school.” Wilson shook his head. “OMG what kind of mistake did I just make! I’m sorry!” Isabel apologised profusely. “No it’s okay you don’t have to keep apologizing.” Wilson blushed. “You’re… A couple?” Joyce finally spoke. “It’s a long story…”
“After slapping Joyce that day, Jun Wei reflected upon his own actions and was sorry. He was absent for a few days and it was impossible to contact him as well. When he finally returned back to school, he got a big shock when he heard that you’ve already went to study aboard. He ran to your house and kept shouting your name. No matter how your mother tried to coax him into believing that you’re no longer in Singapore, he wouldn’t believe it.” Isabel explained slowly. “My mother didn’t tell me any of these…” Joyce said as she listened to Isabel. “You mother gave up and called me over to your house. Wen I arrived there, I found Jun Wei in front of your house. After much talking, he was finally willing to leave. In school, he’s always alone and quiet. I’ll accompany him as often as possible. As soon, we got together.” Isabel ended the brief summary of what happened and smiled happily at Joyce. “It’s so good to see you again!” Joyce could only nod in reply. She stole a look at Jun Wei. He was expressionless. ‘What’s his problem? I thought he was sorry?’ Joyce thought as she sipped her peach tea.
“I’ll call you again!” Isabel exclaimed as they stood outside the café. “Uh huh…” Joyce replied. They were holding hands… Isabel and Jun Wei…They’re holding hands… “Joyce?” Wilson placed a hand on Joyce’s shoulder. “Huh?” Joyce snapped out of her thoughts. “Are you okay?” “Yeah…” Wilson was about to ask more questions when Joyce started walking. He shut his mouth and started quickened his pace to keep up with Joyce.
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Seven years… I never thought that I’ll meet him again after seven years… Joyce thought as she lay on her bed. Was that dream a sign? A sign that I’m going to meet him again? Joyce rolled over and took out her sketch book. “I didn’t get to complete it after all.” Joyce sighed. “I forgot about treating Wilson to lunch too. I’m such a horrible person…” Joyce mumbled as she tried to finish colouring the picture.
The ringing of the alarm clock woke Joyce up. “Mmm…” She reached for the alarm clock on her desk. Joyce yawned as she got out of her bed. She reached for her toothpaste and was just pressing some onto her toothbrush when her phone rang. “Who could be calling me so early?” Joyce ran out of the toilet. “Hello?” It was a girl’s voice. “Yeah?” Joyce replied, slightly annoyed. “Look, I’m washing up now. I’ll call you back later okay?” Joyce said impatiently and cut off the call. “Who on earth calls so early?” Joyce grumbled as she started brushing her teeth. She took a relaxing bath and by the time she was done, she had clean forgotten about the call she had promised to return.
“It’s so cute!” Joyce exclaimed.
“You like soft toys?” Wilson looked at Joyce with a amused look on his face.
“What’s with that look?”
“Nothing. You just don’t look like the kind that likes soft toys.”
“All girls love soft toys okay?”
“You like this one?” Wilson pointed to the orange colored soft toy. Joyce nodded her head. Wilson smiled and took the toy. “Wilson?” Joyce asked, puzzled. Wilson paid for the toy and handed Joyce the shopping bag. “It’s a present from me.” Wilson grinned. A huge smile appeared on Joyce’s face and she hugged the toy tightly. “It’s so soft and cuddly!” Wilson smiled as he looked at Joyce. ‘Not only is she pretty, she’s cute too…’
The two spent the whole afternoon shopping together. “Let’s stay out the whole night and enjoy ourselves shopping, playing and admiring the beautiful night view!” Joyce said happily. Wilson nodded and smiled in reply. Just then, Joyce’s stomach let out a loud grumble. Wilson turned to look at Joyce and tried to stifle his laughter. Joyce blushed and turned to look the other way. Wilson started laughing loudly, causing Joyce’s face to turn even redder. “The tip of your ears! Even the tip of your ears is red!” Wilson pointed at Joyce’s ears. Her hands flew to her ears immediately and realized that Wilson was making fun of her. “You horrible person!” Joyce exclaimed and reached out a hand to hit Wilson. Wilson caught her hand and pulled her behind him. Joyce looked puzzled as she followed closely behind Wilson.
Wilson led Joyce into a beautifully furnished restaurant. “Let’s fill that empty stomach of yours.” Wilson said as he pulled out a chair for Joyce. ‘No one has ever pulled out the chair for me before.’ Joyce thought as she sat down. The both of them had a delicious dinner and Joyce could feel her heart beating real fast. ‘What exactly is wrong with me?’
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The holidays flew by quickly and it was the start of a new school term. Joyce hummed as she walked into the school. “Ah~ The familiar school ground!” Joyce smiled happily. “Boo!” Betty shouted and tapped Joyce’s shoulder. Joyce jumped and spun around. “Betty! How dare you!” Joyce exclaimed. Betty giggled and started running. She knew what was coming next. And true enough, Joyce started chasing Betty. “Come back here!” Joyce shouted as she ran. A familiar environment, a familiar beginning-of-the-term “workout” and familiar faces everywhere. School has started and the happenings during the holidays have officially walked into the past. A new beginning now awaits Joyce, Wilson, Isabel and Jun Wei…
Author's note:
Gosh it's been so long since i last updated!
feel so guilty heh hehs.
have been tied down with lots of homework since school has reopened. mount
everest every single day!*sigh*
i hope you guys will enjoy reading this chapter and i will get the next
chapter up soon!=]
xiaoxi
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