Lovability: Chapter 1: Fated Co-incidence

It was a very hot afternoon. People were getting on and off from the commuter (KTM) station on one of the busiest hours ever seen by men. They were so focused on their own private journey, that they fail to care for others who may need their attention. A man among them, is desperately manuevering around the hustle bustle to find the platform that will take him home. The station is so packed with people. Ignorant people. It generates a very unpleasant atmosphere, to the eyes of a person who lives in one of the capital of Malaysia, the famous city of Kuala Lumpur. But, everyone seems okay with it. To them, 'courtesy' is a foreign culture. If you ever practice it in the city of KL, people will treat you differently (or the same, as said, nobody cares). The man, called Niko went up the stairs to board the KTM (commuter) from a platform that will take him to Damansara, and he would grab a taxi later to go to the residence area where he lived. He had it all planned out. He grabs his backpocket to find his Blackberry. He take a glance at thetime on the widget of his Blackberry. Why didn't he buy a watch? He couldn't because that kinds of a man he is. Thrifty. Spent on his business and everything
-12.45 pm
I'm late! He thought to himself. He was supposed to meet a woman, his neighbours to be specific, for an English lesson. Working as a part-time job repairing all kinds of electronic stuffs, he needed more education. The woman, Maria, has always been a help to her, as she graduated from Havard University, and is currently waiting to further her Masters degree. She always rambles on how her father wanted her to come back to serve the government that helped her parents went through university and be in the position they're in. To Niko, she's lucky. To Maria, her parents are picky.

 
As he managed to squeeze his way through to the waiting platforms for the train to come, his phone rang.
Crangggggg, crannnggggg
Uh-oh.
"um..Hello?"
You're better be walking in front of that door in 5 minutes, or, I'm the one walking out! Maria's familiar voice shrieked through the speakers of the Blackberry like as if she's shouting it through your ears directly. Some kids nearby stopped and looked around to find the source of the monstrous sound, and when they can't, they asked their parents if they could hear the voice. Their parents however, remain uninterested.

Click. The person on the other side hunged up.
Gah.
Suddenly, Niko heard an announcement made through the old, rusty yet reliable audio system coming from the left.
Platform 3, Train to Damansara will be arriving in 5 minutes. Mind the gap. Mind the gap.
As the train arrived, he climbed abroad and took the first seat available to him. He couldn't care. He must have enough rest to endure Maria's "wrath" after arriving there late. As he rests his head on the seat, the distant sound of the train whirring away from the platform and the sound of people chitchatting fades away, and there's nothing but blankness. He fell asleep.

***

So, how's the lesson today? Maria asked.

She's a very good-looking woman, with dimpels on both of her cheeks. Her hair is long enough until her shoulders, to imitate 'the Western' look, that Niko has no idea what that is. She's neither tall nor short, and she is very particular about her body shape. Niko once told her that he wanted a jar of cookie, but instead mistakenly called her the jar of cookie, and he gets a really nice 'treatment' from Maria for 'disrespecting women's figure'. Oh, and Maria is a bit rough too. She once gets into an argument with a punk calling her a 'bitch', and the story ended up the punk getting a really nice punch at the stomach. She told Niko, had she aimed for the 'down blow', that man will not be able to stand up straight! Niko laughed nervously when she told her that story, and always kept an eyes on Maria's arms whenever he can.

Fine. Em, tapi, susahlah nak master.  

It comes gradually. Boleh punya lah. Maria slapped Niko's arm. He rubbed his arm to reduce the pain, as if it works. It stings!

Emm, by the way, I fixed your Ipod.

Really? Thanks, how was it? Maria eyes widened. It feels like she's given a new toy to play with.

Fine. Thank you. Haha. Take care of it please! Niko try to make it as if it's a warning, but Maria wasn't listening. She was busy firing up all the applications in the Ipod she missed the chance during her birthday after she allegedly 'dropped' the Ipod into the washing machine.

A fine gift for a birthday, an Ipod. Niko thought to himself.

Yet, she dropped it. Into a washing machine. Great.

She has the luxury to dropped things into anything! 

Maria picked something up from the table. It's a very pretty music box with carvings on the outside of box that says operor panton in diligo. 

Someone special gives this to you? Niko shooks his head. It was a couple, if he could remembered it well, it was just last week. They're about to get married 3 days from today. He just added a new priority of things to do on his head. While he's busy thinking of things to do, Maria blurted a question that even he could not answer.

When will you have a girlfriend? 

Niko seems stunned. They never discussed things like this, especially not in his work environment. Before he could answer, Maria's phone rang. Hold on a sec.

 Yes. Yes, I'll be there. ASAP!

Daddy met an accident! Tears flowing from her eyes.

She rushed hour in an instance, leaving Niko stood there, surprised with what just happened. Had this been a plot for a series, he would do something. But he grabbed a chair and seat and ponders upon the question. As he set his gaze on the music box, the pain on his arm came kicking back. Ouch. He lets out a faint smile.