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I Met Someone!

I feel like shouting it from the rooftops – even though there’s been no real action. But it’s been so long since a girl meets a boy that she likes and he likes her right back.

Now, I don’t know if he likes me back … but for now the signs are good! Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen … looks like I have a crush!(What else is new!)

It was a mutual friend’s birthday party held last week. Aoirish and I were at our glamorous best … and to our delight, when we spotted the Birthday Boy, Lord - his table had just one other female in attendance. Along with about 10 hot trendy KL-lites of the male persuasion. Aoirish and I had to hold ourselves back from grabbing on to each other’s hands and dancing about with glee.

Michael Flatley style!

We had to keep from shrieking our ecstasy, and go into friendly but not too slutty mode. Very comfortable at our corner of the table, we sandwiched Lord – who – I’ll now admit for Aorish sake - is actually quite gorgeous. There were two guys each on the other side of us. (Thank you, Lord!) One suave metro-sexual Chinese boy in a figure hugging (and strangely enough, plunging neckline) black top and a cheeky chappy type young man of indiscernible race in the ever-successful white shirt and blue jeans combo. Sigh, feel my heart go pitty pat. (or feel my heart, full stop! Down, girl!)

I wasn’t fussed, as either were prime specimens of Man!

Before long, the Cheeky Chappie started listening in to our conversation and laughing at my jokes. I knew the Metro was giving me the eye and saying all the right things too, but one look at those bottomless brown eyes (Chappie), and I was sunk. Willing Aoirish to take hold of the Metro for me … I tried to concentrate my attentions on just the one.

After a quick toilet break where Aorish and I deliberated the game plan, we came back to the table to put it in motion. Like we hadn’t given it a seconds thought, Aoirish dutifully plonked herself down next to her designated guy and I had my big brown eyes all to myself. Aoirish really is a girl after my own heart. I find it so amazing that we’d only known each other a year, we gel together so seamlessly. One thing I miss MOST about the UK (besides available TALL guys!) is like-minded girlfriends. (Like minded meaning drink, dance and dudes.)

It was like child’s play. Men can be easy too, sometimes. (I said SOMETIMES!) Chappie didn’t even blink. The boy knew an opportunity when he had one. He immediately slid closer to me, cornering me so that he was the only one within my eye-view. He put his arm around the back of me in that, I’m not moving too fast, I’m just relaxed, kind of way. The nerves in his expressive eyes gave him away, though. He gave me his undivided attention. Check. He made sure I gave him mine.

Do I sound like I minded? Who’s playing who, player?

He was certainly a looker. I'm so shallow, I know! I go for the pretty boys, EVERY TIME. Big liquid eyes (you know how I’m a sucker for those!), lovely curly locks …. And when he stood, I nearly wept with delight. He was TALL! (sorry, CJ!)

Chappie was a breath of fresh air. The minute he established interest, he’d asked about my status (single! And very available if you’re asking, Chappie!), if I weren’t averse to dating Malay men (religion may be a problem, but not at the moment. Besides, I practise a non-discriminatory approach!) and if he could have my number. (Yes! Yes! Most definitely, without a doubt - yes!)

THANK YOU, God. For proving that Malaysia does have some perfectly normal guys who don’t turn into arrogant tossers or puddles of mud with no in between.

We spoke, we flirted, we laughed, and we drank. I think he’s LURVELY. And did I mention good-looking? AND TALL.

Please God, don’t forget the Tall.

Chappie and I spoke at length, despite being in a crowded group, we’d exchanged lots of information … I told him things I very rarely tell even my own friends, let alone strangers I’d just met. But he inspired such confidence. When we said goodbye, he’d hugged me (guess goodnight kisses in polite society in front of other people in this country is a no go, but I wouldn’t have minded in the least!) and told me, “I’ll call you tomorrow.”

And surprise, surprise, HE DID!

And I’m seeing him tonight at the Metro’s CNY party

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