5TH
MAY 2013
Oh
my.. It’s half past nine a.m. I might be late for breakfast today! I
confidently walk down the stair to see what’s for today’s breakfast. Honestly,
I do not have any idea if my stay was included breakfast until I read the dorm
room’s regulation which they stick on the wall last night.
The
bar side of the lobby always attracts me to sit on it. The menu for today:
sausage, plain bread, assorted flavor of butter, peanut and so on, coffee and
bananas. It’s simple but I love it. I keep on thinking what should I do today
to kill my boredom…a half-awaken with grey pajama western looking guy came over
to prepare his toasted bread passing through me while I was busy thinking. Hmm
shall I contact his father (my crush), which is not in town now but care my
safety so much. Or shall I contact him who should be checking in the kk, sabah
airport by now for his boarding time to penang. Urghh.. I need outdoor
activities…
My
eyes glanced on The pajama guy sat next to me at the bar, but I couldn’t assume
anything about him.. all of sudden my Polaroid films which taken yesterday were
slipped out of my unzipped bag and dropped on the floor as I carelessly put my
bag on the bar chair. Damn… it’s over 15 pieces, what would this pajama guy say
to see my clumsy behavior… I just collected it innocently and control my panic
mode (>.<)
Well,
I should have some courage to ask the unknown name of pajama guy just to break
the ice.. it could be either fun or boring conversation, must take my only
chance ‘ are you travelling alone?’ lol, amongst all the easiest question in
the world, that’s the only question that popped out in my mind now. He turned
his head and facing me and say ‘yess!’
what…?
Yesss?? Sometimes I can’t control my excitement in public.. :D He’s solo
traveler? I thought he might bring a partner with him, too.. ‘seriously, are
you going on solo trip?’ probably I never heard of someone go for solo trip who
stranded here except me, so I get excited if someone just like me!
‘Yesss…’
that unnamed guy repeated again and gave me sincere smile. He probably think
that for many times he has to make myself clear. Then I started to ask more…more
qs abt how, when and why wich needs him to give me more than ‘yes and no’
answer. haha and he seems to welcome my question & enjoyed listening to my
part of story. I told him the main reason I came over penang and I found out
that he has been staying in penang for two weeks. Wow… amazing, he seems like
awaiting for someone here or just couldn’t leave penang. So as me, but I have to
go back to work after 3 days.
We
seemed to have good connection and spark coz we laughed a lot and enjoyed the
sweetest breakfast. Only then I knew he is British guy who came to asia since 6
months ago, his intention to do some volunteer works in Thailand, have fixed
and interesting goals in life and very humble even though he is holding
bachelor of science. He is someone who loves biology subject more than
anything. Finally, after one hour ice breaking conversation, we came up with
the ‘plan the unplanned’ activity which is to the mall (upon my request anyway)
haha.. and he seems like volunteering himself to be my host, not by force :p let
me rewind 15 minutes before we made the decision to the mall..
I
have running out of Polaroid films, so I asked if he knew any place selling the
films as he has been there for 2 weeks. So, he said maybe we could find in the
mall, centre of the town. Hmm I am not familiar with the place so would appreciate
if he could lead the way since he wanna buy bus ticket to ipoh as well. Ahhh…
so glad he agreed with my request coz I can’t accept any rejection for now.
Sam, if you read this I would like to thank you again! Haha..
So,
we walking down the streets and reaching the mall by 1145am, but why I feel
hungry again. I used to munch snacks in small portion every 3-4 hours every day
so I won’t feel hungry easily. Now, I kinda lose my energy by walking and talking
as we really can’t stop talking. What a funny connection at the right time. Finally,
we could find the right film shop which sells the Polaroid films and it really
made me smiles all day long :D :D
We
had delicious Hainan chicken rice in the street which packed with people and we
hardly get the sitting place. We returned to the hotel by 1:30 pm, and sitting
on the lobby. And I started to share some personal stories to him. And I get so
excited and carried away with my stories until he told me…’ … but we haven’t
know each other’s name’ very funny!! We have been talking for the whole morning
and yet, we didn’t introduce ourselves and simply share about personal stuff? Only
then I know his looonggg name.. and just call him sam! Haha, and just call me
shukrina :P ohoo.. suddenly his father called me up (my crush) when I was in
the middle of my sentence… just asking how am I doing, or just ensure my
safety.. I’m so glad to have some caring people around me and I said I had
companion and he sounds relieve… I wanna tell him that to inform his son that
he doesn’t have to come over to fetch me as my companion is enough but I’m
afraid it would insult his father so I keep the words. Can’t reject when this
father which I called uncle invited me for a dinner tonight.. we have been
communicate via facebook all this while and now I get nervous to meet him in
person. Anyway, I just agreed as I must ‘pay back’ his concern during my stay
in penang.
I
thought I could get nap sleep around 5pm but my eyes couldn’t close even though
my monkey bear keep hugging me to sleep. So I decided to just sit on the
chilling corner and I found sam was there too. Again, we kept chit chatting
until 7pm.
He
& his bestfriend fetched me by 8 pm, and I thought it was gonna be fun.. it
was drops of rain, but he kept telling me that all the shops are closed and I couldn’t
go out of the car to snap some nice pictures in nice places. We had awkward and
silence dinner, which never happened before… suddenly he asked me if I still
keep the taxi driver number with me… I know the hidden meaning, which is he
couldn’t send me to the airport next day… it totally ruined my mood. Why on
hell he promised me at the beginning, kept insisting to send me even though I said
no? as if he giving some hopes and now, it turned hopeless… and I turned quiet
until reaching my hotel. I am afraid sam, who sat on the entrance would see my
moody face and I just greeted him half-heartedly. He chased me to the door and
asked if I have money…. What the heck! That’s not question or explanation I am
hoping for. Then he said sorry and I just replied ‘it’s okay!’ and simply
entered the door without turning back.
Sam
texted me up again to find if I’m okay as my face turned soury and spicy.. I received
his call & the guy I met on first day in penang at same time… I just wanna
stay alone… I just hope that I could forward the time so I could just go to
airport by now and boarding out of penang. I hate it! I always get disappointed
ending… I cried for the whole night long and got panda eyes by early morning
for getting just 2 hrs sleep.
What
a reversal ending in penang, unexpected stories…
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