Getting to know Alicia
The entire time we were alone, walking through the corridor to the next toilet on the level, I was checking her out.
You know, during my era, the more prolific or should I say “hiao” girls fashioned a certain style of uniform dressing. They’d have their skirts shorten, and their blouses tucked tightly in. These allowed them to show ample skin of their legs and accentuate the curves on their upper body.
Bros, if you belonged to the same era, and can relate to this - here’s a toast to you. And ladies, if you’re one of them girls, here’s me blowing thankful kisses to you.
It was hard for any guy not to take notice whenever a “hiao po” walked past, well, unless he’s visually-impaired or incapable of a hard-on. Making things much better was the white blouse that did little to conceal what’s underneath.
I remember thinking to myself, “if this doesn’t keep people in school what will?” - Girls vying to be “in” and guys benefitting from a field day at school. Ah, the cheap thrills.
Carefully observing her, I found myself drawn to her beauteous, porcelain skin and her silky hair. Moving my line of sight south from her neck, I recognized the all too common baby pink Triumph t-shirt bra, which contained her titillating mounds, screaming for attention against the thin uniform top that hugs tightly onto her.
More importantly, this feistiness she displayed drew me in the most. I needed to know just how much and if it’s enough for me to take action. But now, I gotta find out certain things.
I offered to carry the mops and pails, catching a whiff of her hair,
Me: Hey, what’d you come to detention for?
A lil startled by my unexpected question,
Alicia: Er, why you kpo?
Me (rolled my eyes a lil): Nothing much just want to see if it’s a bimbo reason can?
Alicia: Idiot lah I’m not bimbo ok.
Me: Uh huh uh huh, so what’s the noble and intellectual reason then?
Alicia (her turn to roll eyes): I scolded Mdm Neo CCB when she searched my bag for cigarettes.
Me: Hahahahahaha nice!
Offering her a hi-five, I feel myself liking her more.
Alicia: Yeah, that’s why.
Me: Liangpopo (Mdm Neo) taught me last year, I don’t like her. She’s very judgmental - only likes goody-two-shoes. But I drive her nuts everytime not doing homework she gives but turn out final exam top 10 in cohort for History hahaha. My favourite number.
Keeling over with chuckles,
Alicia: OMG LIANGPOPO… HAHAHA… Good one.
After composing herself quickly, she tried to be guailan, probably in a bid to "regain" the power dynamic she thought she had,
Alicia: I got ask you what’s your favourite number meh wtf
Me: Knn never ask then ignore lah
Alicia: Oei you polite a bit hor
Me: Or else what? Use your JPG long wallet to beat me ah?
Alicia: No I think I’ll use my comb to stab you.
(Note: Last time JPG wallet and sharp comb very “in”)
Me: Haha please take a good look at this thing call muscle,
At which I flexed my biceps,
Me: You see so “kiat” later your comb break don’t malu lah you
Alicia: Wah lao you really very bhb
Me: This is call confidence. Tell u u won’t understand, bring u too far, show u too troublesome. So Liangpopo found cigs in your bag?
Alicia: No. Passed to my friend Jane before class started, cos she said someone will keep for me.
Me: Jane ah?! U know who is that hero or not?
Alicia: Don’t tell me it’s you
Me: Hahaha say “thank you korkor”.
Alicia: HAHA really? KNS. Don’t anyhow hor I’m sure I’m older than you.
Me: Are u sure?! U want to bet? I’m sure I’m older.
We started to convince each other - I told her I dropped out of school for a while, and came back because I had probation order and as a result had to.
She revealed that she had issues with the juvenile law too, wasn’t charged but took some time off before transferring to our school. Told me her age and turned out she’s indeed older than me by a year.
Mentally, I’ve just upgraded her from a possible date to possible soul-mate.
I also started to notice more of her various unique facial expressions, and the gestures she makes. She always wanted to smile but tried to hide in case I noticed. Seems like she knows her “dao” image but doesn’t readily want to spoil it. But once in a while when I tried to tease her she’ll slap my arm in protest.
Guess I’ll need to draw her out more. Hmm, I do like to conquer the tough knolls. Pun intended.
Next: Asking Alicia out