A flame and a ghost

I went on a date today ^_^ It's been eons since I last went on one. Get ready for yet another post about nothing more than the day I had.

We both turn up in navy blue shirts, blaming the other for being a copycat. We give each other a hello hug, and he kiss the top of my head like he always does. We aren't together but we sure act like we are. "Just make it official already!", as my friend said.

I tell him he can bring me anywhere today, that I don't care where we go as long as I'm with him. I don't mean to sound cheesy but that's the honest truth!

Before we set off anywhere, I tell him I need to get my chewy cookies. Chewy cookies are a luxury to me, especially those M&M ones from Cookies For Sid. The first and last time I got them was back in last year with my cousin, because I always missed the shop somehow whenever I passed it by. This time, no way!

He brings me to Esplanade, and I tell him some of the stories of my memories there. The sun is still high in the sky so not many people were outside, but I like having the sun in my face. so I drag him to sit by the river.

We sit there for quite a while, me just soaking in the warmth of the sun and his presence, and taking panorama pictures of the city skyline.

After a line of conversation we make our way to Gardens by the Bay, cutting through Marina Square as a shortcut. Idiot can't remember where the shortcut exit is, so we end up walking in circles around the mall.

I tell him more stories, memories of my prom shopping with the girls, episodes of South Park which I'm reminded of.

It's a sign that I'm getting more comfortable with him, to be telling him things which he wouldn't give a shit about, and that he's comfortable with me too, to not be hiding the fact that he really doesn't give a shit xD

About 45 minutes later we finally find the exit by the cinema, where I give him a thousand applauds for being such a genius.

We get to the bridge with the weird twists and turns at the top, overlooking the city skyline and the river. I tell him what is it about water that's so scary to me; how water looks calm on the surface but runs deeper than that, with the ability to pull you in, close in on you, taking up your personal space and even robbing you of your breath. He agrees that the ocean and its secrets are not a pleasant place.

Our hands interlocked with each other's, we head to the rooftop of the Marina Bay Sands mall, where I take more pictures of the scenery. The roads are so beautiful from up high, the way they snake around above the water.

We walk side by side on the differently-leveled boards, holding each other's hand as a way of balance. I tell him I am his shadow, a side character from a video game, following him wherever he goes. "You jump, I jump!"

After taking a dozen pictures on the rooftop, we head on down towards Gardens by the Bay, cutting through Marina Bay Sands on a bridge.

My breath is taken away at the moment we exit the hotel. There's a bit of everything; roads on either side of me, trees and flowers ahead of me, a reservoir in the distance, birds and dragonflies flying past me, the wind blowing through my hair.

It's my first time walking through Gardens by the Bay. I've always wanted to come here, and ever since I discovered I'm a Fire Type, I've been more scared, as silly as it sounds. But I need not be afraid, for the place is more powerful than I am. More stunning. I'm small compared to it.

We walk through the park, just holding hands and talking about the randomest things. The both of us share a common hatred for people, but despite the crowds, we don't care about anyone else but each other.

We make it to Marina Barrage, where we stand overlooking the bridge that separates the reservoir and sea. He brings me into a gallery that tells and shows everything about the place. How it was formed, how it works, and other historical and geographical facts.

I can't deny that it interests me, to know how water is managed here. In a way, it's knowing my fear and enemy. In fact, we've been hanging around water a lot today; almost like I'm getting along with it :3

I tell him more memories of my secondary school girlfriends as we walk through the rooftop of Marina Barrage; how I miss them so. We sit down on the grass, looking at Marina Bay Sands in the distance, talking about girls and guys.

He tells me this is the first real date he's ever been on. A date where he just walks around in her presence, just talking and knowing her better. I tell him it's the first time I've been on a date in the city, about how my previous lover never wanted to bring me further than his own convenience.

Our eyes find each other in the dark of the night, and he smiles at me.

He tells me the sun may be gone now, but I can still be his flame and his light.

I like the way he caresses my face with the back of his hand. I go very still, careful not to shock him into moving his hand away from me.

We get up when we realise it's getting late; he takes my hand and I attempt to twirl myself around under his arm. My bag accidentally hits him instead, and I end up laughing while he clutches his stomach in pain xD

"I think we look so cute together." he sheepishly says at one point. I think we are too ^_^

After an entire day together, we grow more familiar with each other. On our way to the MRT station, we try our damndest to trip each other but to no avail. Up to the point where he suspiciously looks at me and I walk as far as I can away from him even with our hands locked together. We look so silly but at that point neither of us really cares about people anymore.

Because he resides in the West and I'm from the East side myself, we part right at City Hall. We give a goodbye hug, his lips landing on the top of my head. He strokes my face one more time, eyes locked in mine, before saying a final farewell.

"See you on Wednesday," being our promise of meeting again.