10.30 am, 17th February,
at Mandy's Bedroom
Mandy took a look in the mirror and smiled. 'What a beautiful day' she thought. The sun is not too bright and the weather not too humid. Just the way she liked it. Plus today is Chinese New Year's eve! She put on some clothes and hurried down the stairs to greet everyone. Her father is on the couch reading newspaper and her mom praying. Her dog 'Floppy' seems to be the only one that is excited to see her. It ran straight up the stairs towards her leg. "awwwww.. good morning baby!" she embrace the Maltese in her arms.
"Girl, go eat your breakfast at the back then come help mummy wash the praying table" her Mom turned and smile. "Good morning Mom" she kissed her gently on the cheek. In that brief moment she noticed that her mom is actually growing older. There are more wrinkles on her face and white hair are visible. It is high time she started supporting her. She continued on into the kitchen and ate the chicken porridge her mom prepared. It was her favorite since young. She loved her so much.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
Dropping pieces
3.45 am 17th February.
At Darrren's Poolside
Sophie slid opened the glass panel and escaped out to the poolside for some fresh air. Those 'morons' just can't keep their hands of her especially when they are so freakin intoxicated. The tequila in her body already started to kick in, and she knows she probably will be too drunk to walk in an hour or so. In this few minutes of consciousness, she slowly search her back for her pack of cigarettes. With much effort, she finally managed to lid one up.
She took a puff and closed her eyes. The nicotine and alcohol starts shooting random shots of what happened tonight. Ken as usual were busy with Samantha, his most recent fling bitch. 'What a bitch! She even threw her a stare before kissing that drunk bastard. Just the thought of it makes her so furious and want to go in and take another 5 seconds shot. How could she had become like this. This was suppose to be a game that she is good at, and Ken wasn't like this before. He was this nice and caring guy that she knew, whom always brought her sweets every morning when they were in highschool. Although alot of girls had crush on him, he was always ignorant bout it. She still remembered their first kiss back den and their last after they had sex in the car one and a half years back. That was also the night she found out that he was cheating on her. ..
Thumpppppppph! She fell flat on the concrete floor and lost her consciousness.
At Darrren's Poolside
Sophie slid opened the glass panel and escaped out to the poolside for some fresh air. Those 'morons' just can't keep their hands of her especially when they are so freakin intoxicated. The tequila in her body already started to kick in, and she knows she probably will be too drunk to walk in an hour or so. In this few minutes of consciousness, she slowly search her back for her pack of cigarettes. With much effort, she finally managed to lid one up.
She took a puff and closed her eyes. The nicotine and alcohol starts shooting random shots of what happened tonight. Ken as usual were busy with Samantha, his most recent fling bitch. 'What a bitch! She even threw her a stare before kissing that drunk bastard. Just the thought of it makes her so furious and want to go in and take another 5 seconds shot. How could she had become like this. This was suppose to be a game that she is good at, and Ken wasn't like this before. He was this nice and caring guy that she knew, whom always brought her sweets every morning when they were in highschool. Although alot of girls had crush on him, he was always ignorant bout it. She still remembered their first kiss back den and their last after they had sex in the car one and a half years back. That was also the night she found out that he was cheating on her. ..
Thumpppppppph! She fell flat on the concrete floor and lost her consciousness.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Dreams & Reality
12.15am, 17th February.
Keagan lied on his bed staring at his phone. He had tried calling her at least 10 times now but to no avail. Sigh, it must be that her battery died again. She really needs a new battery for her phone. 'Maybe I'll get it for her sometime this weekend. His eyes hang in a daze, and slowly his consciousness begins to fade.
Sophie is fixing her makeup in the ladies. Some stupid drunk guy decided to use her face as a towel and somehow smeared her makeup. What a crazy night this is. Darren's party always ends up like this. Least she is still sober, it is hard to get drunk lately. It may be because of her night job that her alcohol tolerance have became so much stronger. 'Oh wells,' she give a last puck to even out her lipstick and headed back to the mainroom.
'Phew' sighs Mandy. Finally she got home, took a nice long bath and all ready to lie on the bed. 'Ken should be asleep by now' she checks her phone again to see if she did miss any message from him. Nope, there was none. She roll back on to her bed and takes her long overdued sleep. 'Goodnight baby' she whispered and dozes off.
Keagan lied on his bed staring at his phone. He had tried calling her at least 10 times now but to no avail. Sigh, it must be that her battery died again. She really needs a new battery for her phone. 'Maybe I'll get it for her sometime this weekend. His eyes hang in a daze, and slowly his consciousness begins to fade.
Sophie is fixing her makeup in the ladies. Some stupid drunk guy decided to use her face as a towel and somehow smeared her makeup. What a crazy night this is. Darren's party always ends up like this. Least she is still sober, it is hard to get drunk lately. It may be because of her night job that her alcohol tolerance have became so much stronger. 'Oh wells,' she give a last puck to even out her lipstick and headed back to the mainroom.
'Phew' sighs Mandy. Finally she got home, took a nice long bath and all ready to lie on the bed. 'Ken should be asleep by now' she checks her phone again to see if she did miss any message from him. Nope, there was none. She roll back on to her bed and takes her long overdued sleep. 'Goodnight baby' she whispered and dozes off.
Monday, February 19, 2007
High Society
11.15,16th February,
At Darren's Bangalow
The tall palm trees zooms through the side of the black BMW, the headlights cutting through the dark winding road ahead. "Hey, Darren...I'll reach there in 5, open up the gates alright?" Ken said on his cellphone. "Ok, what toook you so long man!" shouted Darren. He could barely hear himself with the beat in the crowded room. Much less, he was groovin on the dancefloor with this beautiful lady he adores. "Charlize,I'm going to get Ken alright...I'll be right back. He is at the door" he smiled and kisses her gently on the neck. "Eeww...you naughty thing.. go go." she replied in a seducive tone. She is already a lil tipsy from the red wine for dinner and the shots Darren made her. But she is fine, she intended it to be so. Its been a long while since she have let loose of herself. Her phone is already off after she gotten that three miss calls from Keagan. This is her night and nothing can stop her from doing what she wants. At least, not someone like Keagan.
Not long after Darren waited at the gates, 'the Man' has arrived. People call him that because Ken is the type of guy you want to have in every party. He is hilarious, extremely friendly and always turns up the mood of the scene. Everybody likes him. Both of them hurried up to the basement where the party is at, a fully enclosed in-house disco. Equipped with a bar, 3 sofas, dancefloor and the works. So many indecent memories they have left here and there is more yet to come from the night. The liquor merely began to flow and the crowd is already cozying up. And the ladies are all having a good time.
Within minutes, Ken walked back with two ladies in his arms and a bottle of beer. "Hey Darren, you never told me she is coming" he looked at Darren with a one sided smile then gave Charlize a cheeky look . "Man, Charlize...I've got to say... if I knew better, I would have dated you back in highschool" he laughed out loud. "I'm going to try to take that as a compliment, thank you" she smiled back boldly raising her glass of wine. As the night went on, the room got darker, the music got louder and everyone got closer.
At Darren's Bangalow
The tall palm trees zooms through the side of the black BMW, the headlights cutting through the dark winding road ahead. "Hey, Darren...I'll reach there in 5, open up the gates alright?" Ken said on his cellphone. "Ok, what toook you so long man!" shouted Darren. He could barely hear himself with the beat in the crowded room. Much less, he was groovin on the dancefloor with this beautiful lady he adores. "Charlize,I'm going to get Ken alright...I'll be right back. He is at the door" he smiled and kisses her gently on the neck. "Eeww...you naughty thing.. go go." she replied in a seducive tone. She is already a lil tipsy from the red wine for dinner and the shots Darren made her. But she is fine, she intended it to be so. Its been a long while since she have let loose of herself. Her phone is already off after she gotten that three miss calls from Keagan. This is her night and nothing can stop her from doing what she wants. At least, not someone like Keagan.
Not long after Darren waited at the gates, 'the Man' has arrived. People call him that because Ken is the type of guy you want to have in every party. He is hilarious, extremely friendly and always turns up the mood of the scene. Everybody likes him. Both of them hurried up to the basement where the party is at, a fully enclosed in-house disco. Equipped with a bar, 3 sofas, dancefloor and the works. So many indecent memories they have left here and there is more yet to come from the night. The liquor merely began to flow and the crowd is already cozying up. And the ladies are all having a good time.
Within minutes, Ken walked back with two ladies in his arms and a bottle of beer. "Hey Darren, you never told me she is coming" he looked at Darren with a one sided smile then gave Charlize a cheeky look . "Man, Charlize...I've got to say... if I knew better, I would have dated you back in highschool" he laughed out loud. "I'm going to try to take that as a compliment, thank you" she smiled back boldly raising her glass of wine. As the night went on, the room got darker, the music got louder and everyone got closer.
Money & Honeys
9.30 pm, 16th February.
KLCC Convention Centre
Mandy's arms are beginning to sore from the camera takin and from passing the flyers. She still have one more hour to go. Ken never called her at all, but anyways she is too busy to talk right now. She only managed to sell 4 cameras today, the least compared to all the other promoters. '4 times $50 plus $200 is......$400' she counted in her head. Not to bad for a day's pay. She would be able to buy the watch soon, hopefully.
Right when she was talking to her supervisor, Keagan...her phone rang. "Excuse me ar.." she politely excused herself to answer the call. It is Ken. "Hey gal, I won't be able to fetch you tonight. I had to fetch my parents to KLIA...can you catch a ride back?" a steady voice on the otherside said. "Oh, that is okay. I'll ask one of the promoters to fetch me.... you drive safely k?" Mandy answered to her beloved's voice. "K den, call you later. Take care...bye". "Bye" she puts down the phone reluctantly. It would have been nice to be able to see him today after such a hectic day.But that is just too bad. Guess she will catch the monorail back. She doesn't want to trouble anyone. Quickly she cleared her thoughts and went back to her supervisor. "Okay girls, I really thank you all for these two nights. You've been a great help." Keagan smiled to all the faces. He could barely remember all their names. In his mind, he is wondering how Charlize is doing. '.How come no calls til now?'
KLCC Convention Centre
Mandy's arms are beginning to sore from the camera takin and from passing the flyers. She still have one more hour to go. Ken never called her at all, but anyways she is too busy to talk right now. She only managed to sell 4 cameras today, the least compared to all the other promoters. '4 times $50 plus $200 is......$400' she counted in her head. Not to bad for a day's pay. She would be able to buy the watch soon, hopefully.
Right when she was talking to her supervisor, Keagan...her phone rang. "Excuse me ar.." she politely excused herself to answer the call. It is Ken. "Hey gal, I won't be able to fetch you tonight. I had to fetch my parents to KLIA...can you catch a ride back?" a steady voice on the otherside said. "Oh, that is okay. I'll ask one of the promoters to fetch me.... you drive safely k?" Mandy answered to her beloved's voice. "K den, call you later. Take care...bye". "Bye" she puts down the phone reluctantly. It would have been nice to be able to see him today after such a hectic day.But that is just too bad. Guess she will catch the monorail back. She doesn't want to trouble anyone. Quickly she cleared her thoughts and went back to her supervisor. "Okay girls, I really thank you all for these two nights. You've been a great help." Keagan smiled to all the faces. He could barely remember all their names. In his mind, he is wondering how Charlize is doing. '.How come no calls til now?'
Leavin on a Jet plane
7.20 pm, 16th February.
KLCC Convention Centre
Andez Tan: "Hey bro, do you still remember me? Happy Chinese New Year man... How is life?"
Matt: "Heheh....gong hei fatt choi! Wow...never expected the man from NYC to call. I'm fine...How is New Years in the big city wei?
Andez Tan: Okei only le. Actually I'm just hitting some balls right now at the golf club. You know what?... I might wanna come back to visit you man. Can house me or not?
Matt: "Really? Wei, this kinda things need to ask one meh? Just come down la..my parents are away anyways."
Andez Tan: "Hmm.. alright then... I'll make sure the jet is available. I'll be back within this week."
Matt: "Yea la rich man. Just gimme a call alrite?"
Andez Tan: "Will do man! Send my regards to your sis"
Matt: "Hahaha...very funny"
Andez Tan: "hehehe... ok den. I miss KL man ...keep ya posted. Ciaoz. "
Matt:"Bye."
Matt hangs up the phone. That is some great news. Now back to the camera. 'Which one was it that he is going to get again?' he tried to recall.'Oh yah, Canon'. He rushed quickly to the Canon store and with just brief negotiation and inspection of the Powershot SD550, he bought it. It was the best he could afford. The Leicas would have to wait. He headed straight to the exit. It is already 7.30pm. Mindy would be furious if he is late again.
KLCC Convention Centre
Andez Tan: "Hey bro, do you still remember me? Happy Chinese New Year man... How is life?"
Matt: "Heheh....gong hei fatt choi! Wow...never expected the man from NYC to call. I'm fine...How is New Years in the big city wei?
Andez Tan: Okei only le. Actually I'm just hitting some balls right now at the golf club. You know what?... I might wanna come back to visit you man. Can house me or not?
Matt: "Really? Wei, this kinda things need to ask one meh? Just come down la..my parents are away anyways."
Andez Tan: "Hmm.. alright then... I'll make sure the jet is available. I'll be back within this week."
Matt: "Yea la rich man. Just gimme a call alrite?"
Andez Tan: "Will do man! Send my regards to your sis"
Matt: "Hahaha...very funny"
Andez Tan: "hehehe... ok den. I miss KL man ...keep ya posted. Ciaoz. "
Matt:"Bye."
Matt hangs up the phone. That is some great news. Now back to the camera. 'Which one was it that he is going to get again?' he tried to recall.'Oh yah, Canon'. He rushed quickly to the Canon store and with just brief negotiation and inspection of the Powershot SD550, he bought it. It was the best he could afford. The Leicas would have to wait. He headed straight to the exit. It is already 7.30pm. Mindy would be furious if he is late again.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Soft blanket
4.15 pm, February 16th,
In Sophie's room
The sunlight starts piercing into her skin, and her dead body starts to gain consciousness again. The soft silk on her body starts revealing life again, as she tries to awaken herself. Birds already started to stop chirpin, it was late in the afternoon. Her arm started reaching out for her handphone on the bed, and with half eyed open she looked at the time. '4.15 pm'. She held herself up with her toned hands. Half her memory from yesterday was gone, the other half that never seem to fade still laid on her bedside table... pictures of Ken.
Right about then, her phone beeped. 'One message - 4.16pm'. She sat up and opened her message box. 'Hi babe, why never reply my call yesterday. Anyways...how are you? I miss you so. -John-'. Without hesitation, it was deleted in a split second and she carried herself with her long legs to the bathroom. Her mind still a blank.
The cold water trickles through her body, as she stood there still. Slowly she washed herself up, as her mind started to review the day ahead. Tomorrow is Chinese New Year eve, her mom would not be back til late tomorrow as she is spending the night at Uncle George and preparing dinner at his place tomorrow. She left a note at her door yesterday before she came back along with a red packet. All she is hoping for is her food on the table before she left. She closed the tap and walked out drippin' wet to search for her towel. Her body revealed to the room. The stash of cash from yesterday was still on the table, lying on her black dress. $1,400.
'I'm bringing Sexy Back ...yeahh~~!' her phoned ranged. "Hieeee, Sophie speakin" she hurriedly picked it up with her wet hands. "Good morning siiiiiiiis, you just woke up eh piggg" Zann spoked back laughin. "Yea la ... I'm still soaking wet wei..." she replied. "I saw Jayden online yesterday, don't know why he suddenly spoked to me. He said to pass you this message, he is coming back tomorrow" she laughed crazily again and continued "Happy leeee... prince Auzzie boy cannot wait". " Crazily la you" she smiled at the news. "Eh..I call you back later can? ... I'm wet la". "Okei, byeeeeee~" Zann said and the line cuts off.
She dried herself up in a hurry and put on a baby-T and her undies. She couldn't be bothered bout her dripping wet hair and hurried down the stairs. 'Yes!, there is food' she thought to herself and headed to the table'. As usual, it is cold but without thinking she took a chopstick and gobbled the fried mee hoon.
In Sophie's room
The sunlight starts piercing into her skin, and her dead body starts to gain consciousness again. The soft silk on her body starts revealing life again, as she tries to awaken herself. Birds already started to stop chirpin, it was late in the afternoon. Her arm started reaching out for her handphone on the bed, and with half eyed open she looked at the time. '4.15 pm'. She held herself up with her toned hands. Half her memory from yesterday was gone, the other half that never seem to fade still laid on her bedside table... pictures of Ken.
Right about then, her phone beeped. 'One message - 4.16pm'. She sat up and opened her message box. 'Hi babe, why never reply my call yesterday. Anyways...how are you? I miss you so. -John-'. Without hesitation, it was deleted in a split second and she carried herself with her long legs to the bathroom. Her mind still a blank.
The cold water trickles through her body, as she stood there still. Slowly she washed herself up, as her mind started to review the day ahead. Tomorrow is Chinese New Year eve, her mom would not be back til late tomorrow as she is spending the night at Uncle George and preparing dinner at his place tomorrow. She left a note at her door yesterday before she came back along with a red packet. All she is hoping for is her food on the table before she left. She closed the tap and walked out drippin' wet to search for her towel. Her body revealed to the room. The stash of cash from yesterday was still on the table, lying on her black dress. $1,400.
'I'm bringing Sexy Back ...yeahh~~!' her phoned ranged. "Hieeee, Sophie speakin" she hurriedly picked it up with her wet hands. "Good morning siiiiiiiis, you just woke up eh piggg" Zann spoked back laughin. "Yea la ... I'm still soaking wet wei..." she replied. "I saw Jayden online yesterday, don't know why he suddenly spoked to me. He said to pass you this message, he is coming back tomorrow" she laughed crazily again and continued "Happy leeee... prince Auzzie boy cannot wait". " Crazily la you" she smiled at the news. "Eh..I call you back later can? ... I'm wet la". "Okei, byeeeeee~" Zann said and the line cuts off.
She dried herself up in a hurry and put on a baby-T and her undies. She couldn't be bothered bout her dripping wet hair and hurried down the stairs. 'Yes!, there is food' she thought to herself and headed to the table'. As usual, it is cold but without thinking she took a chopstick and gobbled the fried mee hoon.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Matterials
6.15pm, 16th February,
KLCC Convention Center
Finally, he got through. The turn out for this Top Gadgets' exhibition was more than he thought. At least he is in now, he fan himself with the ticket in relief. 'Now, where do I go, oh yes... camera section'.
It has been a hectic week, plus Chinese New Year starting the day after tomorrow. As it turns out, it may be a good thing after all since his parents and most of his relatives decided to take a trip to China this year. Least he would have the weekends to rest. Matt could still taste the alcohol in his breath, what a crazy crazy night. He wouldn't even have taken this job if not for the perks it offers and not to mention the company sponsored car. Least his mom could use the Proton from now. Guess he would have to start drinking more often than he thought. Those Japanese clients are hard to please, entertainment is almost always necessary to shorten the process. Least he got the contract signed, after 4 crazy months of negotiating.
'Leica, Lumix, Sony, Nikon' Matt skims through the banner and displays bobbing out of every tent. 'So many choices' he sighed while lookin at his watch. He better be quick about this as he got to fetch his sister in about 2 hours time from tuition. Judging from the budget he has, it should limit most of these high-end choices. As he browse through every tent, the flyers from the promoter girls kept piling up in his hands. Although he knew he couldn't afford Leicas, he stopped by for a quick look at his favorite models, the D-Luxs. 'Wow, D-Lux 3 is out' he frowned in amazement with his face almost touching the panels. He has been eyeing the D-Lux model and trying to save for it since D-Lux 1 but never succeeded.
KLCC Convention Center
Finally, he got through. The turn out for this Top Gadgets' exhibition was more than he thought. At least he is in now, he fan himself with the ticket in relief. 'Now, where do I go, oh yes... camera section'.
It has been a hectic week, plus Chinese New Year starting the day after tomorrow. As it turns out, it may be a good thing after all since his parents and most of his relatives decided to take a trip to China this year. Least he would have the weekends to rest. Matt could still taste the alcohol in his breath, what a crazy crazy night. He wouldn't even have taken this job if not for the perks it offers and not to mention the company sponsored car. Least his mom could use the Proton from now. Guess he would have to start drinking more often than he thought. Those Japanese clients are hard to please, entertainment is almost always necessary to shorten the process. Least he got the contract signed, after 4 crazy months of negotiating.
'Leica, Lumix, Sony, Nikon' Matt skims through the banner and displays bobbing out of every tent. 'So many choices' he sighed while lookin at his watch. He better be quick about this as he got to fetch his sister in about 2 hours time from tuition. Judging from the budget he has, it should limit most of these high-end choices. As he browse through every tent, the flyers from the promoter girls kept piling up in his hands. Although he knew he couldn't afford Leicas, he stopped by for a quick look at his favorite models, the D-Luxs. 'Wow, D-Lux 3 is out' he frowned in amazement with his face almost touching the panels. He has been eyeing the D-Lux model and trying to save for it since D-Lux 1 but never succeeded.
First was because of his father's hospital bill and now his sister's tuition fees. Before he could turn around, a sudden white light flashes right into his pupil. Suddenly his vision blurred for a few seconds. "OMG, sorry sir ...are you alright??" a girl holding a camera was talking to him. At first he could barely make out her face because of that flashing incident. "Are you okay? Look! Your picture" she turned the camera around to show him the LCD display. "This is our latest model, the one you're looking at...I think" she smiled. For some reason, he couldn't open his mouth for a brief moment.
Her eyes were extremely enthusiastic and her smile plain sweet. "OHh... nice pic" he took the camera for a closer look and smiled back. Right about then, she started her sales pitch. "This camera is our latest model, has 2..8 er..er ..apeture..." she said nervously while looking back into this small pamplet to check for correction. 'How cute', Matt watched her and tries to keep an interested look at what she is saying. He could probably do the sales pitch himself as he knows so much more than her about Leicas. But he didn't stop her, he just couldn't. She was trying really hard. "So, are you interested in getting one for yourself? We have promotion today...it is only $1,899 today!" she closed her pitch. Matt almost stumbled when he heard that price. "er...I'll look around first okay?" he replied. "Alright, if there is anything I can help you with ...please tell me okay? I'm Mandy" she hands him a flyer and smiled abruptly before walking away to the next customer. 'MAn, soooooo expensive' he whispered to himself as he turned to walk away. All of a sudden, he felt a strange vibration in his pants. It was a phone call, from someone that haven't called in a long time. 'AndezsTand?'.
Mandy on My Mind
4:45 pm, 16th February,
KLCC Convention Centre.
The crowd was more than expected, over 20,000 people haved arrived. Their bustlin voices souded similar like the 10 'pasar malam' (night market) put together. Even the enchanting voice of the japanese sales lady in the video can't be heared now. The video that has been playin since noon -repeatedly. 'I wonder which is worst'' Mandy thought to herself feeling a little agitated as the day progresses. She knew she shouldn't have took up this job but she needed the money to buy that watch for Ken. The one that he had been eyeing everytime he passes by Uncle Henry's shop. Picturing his smile upon receiving it would made this all so worthwhile. "Excuse me miss" a sharp voice pierced through her thoughts. "How does this camera zoom? How many megapisel?" (megapixel) this scrony bald old man started asking. "Oh, press here and it is 7.2 megapixel" she smiled back. "Oh okay, tank-u tank-u".
On the opposite store, Keagan was just talking to one of his dealers and getting some fliers from the storage area. Occassionally he would looked back to keep an eye on the promoter girls he had just hired for these two days. Everything seems fine and he looked at his watch. 5.30 pm. This would last at least til 10 pm. At the corner of his eyes, he sees his secretary waving at him to get to the stage. He quickly took the fliers and dump it to the nearest girl. "Pass them around to our guest later ok?" he bent down to whisper to her. "Oh, yes sir" Mandy nodded.
KLCC Convention Centre.
The crowd was more than expected, over 20,000 people haved arrived. Their bustlin voices souded similar like the 10 'pasar malam' (night market) put together. Even the enchanting voice of the japanese sales lady in the video can't be heared now. The video that has been playin since noon -repeatedly. 'I wonder which is worst'' Mandy thought to herself feeling a little agitated as the day progresses. She knew she shouldn't have took up this job but she needed the money to buy that watch for Ken. The one that he had been eyeing everytime he passes by Uncle Henry's shop. Picturing his smile upon receiving it would made this all so worthwhile. "Excuse me miss" a sharp voice pierced through her thoughts. "How does this camera zoom? How many megapisel?" (megapixel) this scrony bald old man started asking. "Oh, press here and it is 7.2 megapixel" she smiled back. "Oh okay, tank-u tank-u".
On the opposite store, Keagan was just talking to one of his dealers and getting some fliers from the storage area. Occassionally he would looked back to keep an eye on the promoter girls he had just hired for these two days. Everything seems fine and he looked at his watch. 5.30 pm. This would last at least til 10 pm. At the corner of his eyes, he sees his secretary waving at him to get to the stage. He quickly took the fliers and dump it to the nearest girl. "Pass them around to our guest later ok?" he bent down to whisper to her. "Oh, yes sir" Mandy nodded.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Cold cold heart
1.50pm, 16th February
After lunch break in the car, KL
"Keagan, I'm so sorry baby but I can't follow you to product launch function tonight... I forgotten I have dinner appointment with the girls. You just gotta do without me alright? ...*phone beeps* (incomin call) ...anyways, they are calling me now...I talk to ya later!" she muttered and hangs up and accepts the second call. "Hi Darren" Charlize replied cherrily while checking her make up on her rearview mirror. "Hi, are you going to come over to my party tonight?" replied a deep steady voice. "Yeap... didn't you received your message, in fact...I have a surprise for you" she laughs knowing that he knows what she meant. "Surprise?...you broke up with Keagan for me?" he replied cheekily. Charlize rolled her eyes and decided to play along "No!, better..anyway, wait for me alright? Bye~" she hangs up in confidence.
She parked the car, and walked in to the 54 floor building where everyone knows who she is. Not because she owned the place, but she literally have built a name in this company. She was a star among the applicants when she first joined Ogilvy & Mather (not to mentioned the most beautiful, and she is still one of the most valuable creative staff they have. Its been only 4 years and what a climb for a 25 year old lady. The lift gave of a loud 'ting' and the door sprung open. She smiled forcefully to the lady at the counter whom she thought really needed a new hair cut and proceeded straight to the meeting room. She made it just in time, actually 2 minutes early. She is never late, and always prepared. Behind that glass door, she could make out their clients are just getting settled. Her managing director will also sit in for this one, for it is Nike. One of their key accounts.
After lunch break in the car, KL
"Keagan, I'm so sorry baby but I can't follow you to product launch function tonight... I forgotten I have dinner appointment with the girls. You just gotta do without me alright? ...*phone beeps* (incomin call) ...anyways, they are calling me now...I talk to ya later!" she muttered and hangs up and accepts the second call. "Hi Darren" Charlize replied cherrily while checking her make up on her rearview mirror. "Hi, are you going to come over to my party tonight?" replied a deep steady voice. "Yeap... didn't you received your message, in fact...I have a surprise for you" she laughs knowing that he knows what she meant. "Surprise?...you broke up with Keagan for me?" he replied cheekily. Charlize rolled her eyes and decided to play along "No!, better..anyway, wait for me alright? Bye~" she hangs up in confidence.
She parked the car, and walked in to the 54 floor building where everyone knows who she is. Not because she owned the place, but she literally have built a name in this company. She was a star among the applicants when she first joined Ogilvy & Mather (not to mentioned the most beautiful, and she is still one of the most valuable creative staff they have. Its been only 4 years and what a climb for a 25 year old lady. The lift gave of a loud 'ting' and the door sprung open. She smiled forcefully to the lady at the counter whom she thought really needed a new hair cut and proceeded straight to the meeting room. She made it just in time, actually 2 minutes early. She is never late, and always prepared. Behind that glass door, she could make out their clients are just getting settled. Her managing director will also sit in for this one, for it is Nike. One of their key accounts.
Andezstand?
6pm, 16th February
At the freeway, New York
While cruisin in his convertible, Andez mind starts wanderin off to yester years. It has been a long time since he has taken a trip back to Malaysia. How much so he missed the food there and all his friends, especially Matt and Charlize. It is been a long time since he has caught up with him. Those college days and random bar hoppings with the bunch seems like just yesterday. He still remembered how they had became such close buddies. It was back in the highschool gangster days when he met Matt. The funny part was Matt was helpin the opposin gang when they were trashin out their conflict with one another. As usual, these conflict were never resolve peacefully, just hopefully not to bloody. Matt was the only one who stood his ground when everyone has fled, and he even given him a bruise or two. With almost 30 people surrounding him, he could still stare Andez in the face. That was when they shook hands and that was when Andez gained respect for him. "How did they got close ?" he wondered for a second. "Ahh, yes... Carmen" he smiled to himself almost giggling at how foolish he was when he was pursuing her. Matt was Carmen's brother, they both have similar features in fact. Very pan-asian and both with natural light brown eyes.
Thinkin' about his gangster days, suddenly another memory flooded him. Havin been the leader, Andez have always felt the pressure of keepin up to his status. And that particular day, was one that he had regretted; even til now. That is because he had taken the order of his superior to beat up this lawyer, and what was suppose to be just a warnin ended up in the obituary section of the following day's newspaper. It was lucky as he was not caught. But nevertheless, it took him so many years of sleepless night and drinking to drown away that guilt. It never really did. Just right about then, he stepped on the pedal and zoomed off to his clubhouse.
At the freeway, New York
While cruisin in his convertible, Andez mind starts wanderin off to yester years. It has been a long time since he has taken a trip back to Malaysia. How much so he missed the food there and all his friends, especially Matt and Charlize. It is been a long time since he has caught up with him. Those college days and random bar hoppings with the bunch seems like just yesterday. He still remembered how they had became such close buddies. It was back in the highschool gangster days when he met Matt. The funny part was Matt was helpin the opposin gang when they were trashin out their conflict with one another. As usual, these conflict were never resolve peacefully, just hopefully not to bloody. Matt was the only one who stood his ground when everyone has fled, and he even given him a bruise or two. With almost 30 people surrounding him, he could still stare Andez in the face. That was when they shook hands and that was when Andez gained respect for him. "How did they got close ?" he wondered for a second. "Ahh, yes... Carmen" he smiled to himself almost giggling at how foolish he was when he was pursuing her. Matt was Carmen's brother, they both have similar features in fact. Very pan-asian and both with natural light brown eyes.
Thinkin' about his gangster days, suddenly another memory flooded him. Havin been the leader, Andez have always felt the pressure of keepin up to his status. And that particular day, was one that he had regretted; even til now. That is because he had taken the order of his superior to beat up this lawyer, and what was suppose to be just a warnin ended up in the obituary section of the following day's newspaper. It was lucky as he was not caught. But nevertheless, it took him so many years of sleepless night and drinking to drown away that guilt. It never really did. Just right about then, he stepped on the pedal and zoomed off to his clubhouse.
Merlots n' Mermaids
1.40 am, 16th February,
At Club de Macau, KL
It was just like any other night, under the fadin stream of lights at the corner of her eyes... all Sophie can see are shadows of her 'pretty boy' for the night and his friends in the room. "You're so leng chai le, Matt" she shouted out loud lifting the wine glass up in the air to signal her 'sisters' to join. She den tilted the glass and let the wine slowly drip into her mouth. Even under the lime lights, one can tell she has extremely sharp features for a pure chinese. She then skillfully manipulated her man and pour the rest of the red substance into his mouth. The liquor flowed throughout the night, the music gets louder as they progress, the party got wilder and their clients left so unwillingly.
At the dressin room,
"Sophie, are you comin over to Velvet with us this weekend?" ask Riona, the new girl in the club. She seems extremely friendly and has a very big smile and cherry face. "See how okay?, I might have a date with Jayden." she replied. "Ohh...tat guy you met online?..but I thought he is from Australia?" she bobbed her head besides Sophie, watchin anticipatingly for her reply. "He is coming down for 2 weeks" Sophie smiled cheekily. "Hmmph... good for you den, never share with Chi mui la?" (means sista) "Tell me if you're kay, coz John have been askin me where are you?" she winked, giggled and walked out of the room. "tata".
At Club de Macau, KL
It was just like any other night, under the fadin stream of lights at the corner of her eyes... all Sophie can see are shadows of her 'pretty boy' for the night and his friends in the room. "You're so leng chai le, Matt" she shouted out loud lifting the wine glass up in the air to signal her 'sisters' to join. She den tilted the glass and let the wine slowly drip into her mouth. Even under the lime lights, one can tell she has extremely sharp features for a pure chinese. She then skillfully manipulated her man and pour the rest of the red substance into his mouth. The liquor flowed throughout the night, the music gets louder as they progress, the party got wilder and their clients left so unwillingly.
At the dressin room,
"Sophie, are you comin over to Velvet with us this weekend?" ask Riona, the new girl in the club. She seems extremely friendly and has a very big smile and cherry face. "See how okay?, I might have a date with Jayden." she replied. "Ohh...tat guy you met online?..but I thought he is from Australia?" she bobbed her head besides Sophie, watchin anticipatingly for her reply. "He is coming down for 2 weeks" Sophie smiled cheekily. "Hmmph... good for you den, never share with Chi mui la?" (means sista) "Tell me if you're kay, coz John have been askin me where are you?" she winked, giggled and walked out of the room. "tata".
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