Score!

Today I went to the local Farmer's Market to buy some fruits and vegetables. Before I left my house, I thought of bringing my camera with me.

I didn't.
I should have.

I saw a girl. There, among the throngs of people old and young, was this Asian girl looking curiously at the stalls. She wore a straw hat with a dark greenish band round the top, a hat that sits atop a smiling face. In the dimming light of dusk, her eyes beaming with childish joy and excitement caught my attention.

I was walking out of the Market as she walked in. We had a second of eye-contact before she figured that the eggplants were more interesting. I turned my head to look at her, but then she has shifted her focus to the strawberries. I walked ahead for several more seconds, my mind drifting between a blank slate and some illusions of what would have happened. Before I realised it, my steps swung to the right and I was striding back through the side of the Market. I knew I was subconsciously trying to flank her and somehow....do something?

She was gone. She wasn't standing by that stall no more.
Of course she was still in the Market--she looked too excited to leave the Market so quickly. Standing still, I briefly collected my thoughts and pondered my options.

This could have happened....

If I had brought my camera along, I would have pictures of us enjoying our ice-cream instead of resorting to MS Paint. Then you guys (especially you, ChinJiat) wouldn't doubt my words.

Then again, of course it didn't happen. After I daydreamed for several seconds, I returned to reality. The next thing I hugged was my bike as I started home.

Perhaps many people would, after their relationships ended in heartbreaks, vow never to fall in love again. Perhaps they would begin to think that being alone is better than going through the whole relationship ordeal again. Perhaps they would begin to plan of contributing their time and energy to the greater good instead of investing it all on one person, just to risk that one person pack and leave you in the silence and cold. And of course, these same people would meet someone else, rekindle the fire within that burns stronger than ever and fall in love once more.

I, for now, have these cute encounters to fill my mind for days =).

By the way, for those who know, the girl at the Farmer's Market looked much like 常盘贵子, but straighter hair. Oh damn~~suddenly I am dying to watch Beautiful Life and/or Long Vacation!!