This is mainly my work on a contemporary fiction additionally all of these are my own ideas.
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Author's note: Normally I didn't feel like writing sometimes ever since I do need to worry about my own life in real life as well as how I do have a life outside the internet additionally I need to rest up from working but today, I do want to do my first writing here on this blog starting from today.
I am inspired by an old work of mine on 'Sights from above to below' from Sparks and Tides which is my main blog however this one is a contemporary writing fiction blog which I did write something on the Rainbow Warriors (2018 line-up on the men's volleyball mainly) as well as something I wanted to share on a fictional writing.
Also, I am inspired by my very own recreational writing project I did back in 2015 on Mathieu Richard who is the sailor from Nantes France plus he used to sailed with the Saba Sailing Team, French Match Racing Team; Gefco Match racing Team as well as Team Lunajets on the World Match Racing Tour additionally Team Aleph in RC44 sailing, America's Cup on Team French Spirit; Team Engie (Formerly known as Team GDF Suez); Team Credit Mutual de Bretagne plus Oman Sail in the Tour de France a la Voile which is renamed to Tour Voile with the new fast; high-speed multihulls: Team EFG Bank Monaco on Sailing Arabia tour 2017 as well as 2018 on the mutli-hull additionally other sailing experiences as well I don't know much.
I'll update it with pictures much more later. ;-)
Up on the observation deck of the Marina Bay Sands, I started shivering from the cool; chilly and icy breeze which is cold enough to give a person a frostbite yet to also suffer from hypothermia as well.
The sky may be cold; gray and dull from the unexpected cold spell however even with the frosty yet chilly winds coming from all of the different directions--many may thought it is going to rain but however there are no signs of the rain is coming.
The weather may be cool, normally Singapore is humid; clear yet sunny thanks to the equator giving the humid climate as well as there are tropical monsoons in certain months--today, the weather is completely cool yet foggy as an unexpected result of the weather out of nowhere--then everyone might consider the weather have something to do with global warming.
Tourists alongside locals who did go the Marina Bay Sands on either as hotel guests on vacation for a holiday in Singapore or for the locals--they stayed there as a stay-cation, they stayed at the hotel which it is popular with both locals and tourists.
Although there are two ways to view the skyscrapers of Singapore, either by the swimming pool which it is opened to guests only who are staying at the Marina Bay Sands hotel--otherwise they have to go for the other option which is the observation deck where I am now with everybody else on both locals and tourists--clad in a windbreaker jacket I borrowed from Mathieu Richard who is a French sailor from France as I consider him as a best friend, a second father and an uncle to me while he is the man who lets me borrow his windbreaker jacket from the time when his team is sponsored with a private jet brand from Switzerland called 'Lunajets'.
Other than the windbreaker, underneath the windbreakers: I am wearing my favorite graphic white tee on 'Be mine' which is written in a cursive writing in light blue additionally it has pink glittery hearts on either side of be mine plus at the end of the signature tail--it has a hand-drawn frangipani flower on it as well as a pair of flared track bottoms with duo white lines running down on both side of the track bottom: additionally a pair of white ankle socks I got from Rip Curl before my favorite pair of Nike shoes on pastel light cool grey with accents of pastel rose pink additionally the sole part is white with the same pastel rose pink accent.
Everyone else also does the same, they worn either the yellow plastic travelling raincoat; a jacket they brought with them or even a windbreaker in their favorite color from either a sporting brand or their favorite brand as well as long track bottoms or for the ladies, they prefer wearing leggings just so to prevent hypothermia additionally to keep their legs warm additionally either a pair of sport shoes (Running shoes; tennis shoes; you name it) or for ladies, they go for a pair of boots.
I shivered; while standing a few inches away from the rail of the observation deck. Many of the people who arrived here are a mixed of tourists as well as locals who are now either taking pictures with their cameras; their phone cameras with either a selfie stick or they use at an arm length.
My long straight black hair flows with the breeze; making me shiver even more as I felt as an oddball to a group of girls; sitting to the left on the floor--clad in a layered attires just as when they are dressed for the fall season in layers of jackets: different pair of pants as well as a pair of shoes in addition to the scarves around their neck to give their outfit the finishing touch additionally I felt as if they did read a lot of fashion magazine on fashion tips as well as watching a lot of fashion videos plus reading the articles on the internet as well on looking proper yet stylish at the same time.
Now they are taking a group selfie picture which I am actually not bothered by anybody up there ever since there are mostly either taking pictures of the scenery as well as observing the view as well as stretching their legs from the jet lag they may had faced from the long journey.
Mathieu is now with his friends on Ali and Abdul who are his friends from Oman ever since another member of Oman Sail additionally a friend of Mathieu Richard as well; Thierry Douillard on the Sailing Arabia 2017--he instantly become friends with Ali and Abdul.
All three of them are now observing on where is the location as well as searching for the famous Merlion statue.
I continue to feel the cool breeze, then someone ask me as in the voice behind me: "Hey, are you feeling cold? It is cold out there."
I recognize the voice, it is Austin Matautia who is one of the players from the University of Hawaii Men's Volleyball team as number seven outside hitter as well as number twenty three on UCLA as a transfer student from UH additionally a substitute libero player in UCLA--additionally I known he is from the West side of the Island of Oahu on Ewa Beach where it is famous for the Ewa Beach Park additionally the Hawaiian Railway plus Electric Beach Park which is just at the outskirts of Ewa Beach plus he has his parents who played volleyball on the military service during their younger days additionally he has a sister named Gabriella who plays for Temple University.
Although I have seen Austin in pictures plus he does look pretty good yet he also looks really hot yet a cutie pie as well, however in person it is so surprising for me to see him coming to Singapore as well; clad in a grey UCLA sweatshirt; a pair of long jeans additionally a pair of blue running shoes with yellow accent just as in UCLA colors additionally the sole are white in color plus I recognize the pair of shoes are from a brand called Under Armour.
'Did he travel here with the team? Makes me miss Joe Worlsey and Stijn Van Tilburg plus Dalton Solbrig and so many of the guys from UH Men's Volleyball Team.' I thought, feeling disappointed about how he had to move to UCLA however it might be an advantage too ever since he wanted to be a professional volleyball player.
When I didn't answer the question, he ask me softly "Are you okay?" which is one of the most frequent question I always get asked from everybody else especially if the person is truthfully someone I may not know them at all or either I know them well, but they don't know me very well.
I don't know why I frequently get asked about 'Are you okay?' but I might realize is whenever the person ask the 'Are you okay?' question; perhaps they might have a concern about you or either they wanted to approach you carefully; instantly to check up on you just to make sure you are feeling fine with it however if you didn't then there might be something wrong with something--therefore this event or situation need a private word in private therefore they can know what has gone wrong in the event or the situation.
"Yeah, I'm okay: I am just feeling cold however I am feeling good on the other hand ever since I am excited to see the view from the top floor of the Marina Bay Sands--it fascinates me a lot; what about you? What exactly are you doing here; Austin?"
"Oh, I decided to go here because I have the same reason as well as the locals and tourists here as well ever since everyone wants to see the view of Singapore from the observation deck of the Marina Bay Sands; I've always wanted to see what the view looks like from the top."
"Cool, you come here with the team?"
"Sorry?"
"Did you come here with team?"
He got confused then answered "No, I didn't--I ended up coming here with my family ever since they wanted to explore somewhere different."
"Cool." I replied however it sounds flat yet it feels lame as well.
I turned away from Austin as well as his pair of color-changing eyes; his bright smile which does brighten up the atmosphere between the both of us from the gloomy yet cloudy gray clouds additionally the cool to cold chilly breeze true weather to a sunny clear weather with a clear blue sky, white clouds in different shapes and form additionally up above in the imaginary clear blue sky, the rain reveal a beautiful rainbow just up and above in the imaginary clear blue sky just to brighten up the weather after a dull and dreary gray skies--just to take a look at the scenery while thinking about how I need to be thankful in life for something additionally to count my blessings in life as well as how beautiful the scenery is.
"Hey, you okay? You seem to be pretty shy." pipes up Austin while standing next to me ever since I am feeling nervous especially I felt that I wish I do have Mathieu next to me ever since he is the man who is welcome to new people additionally he makes them feel welcome additionally to feel at home.
"Yeah, I'm okay--I am so sorry; it is . . . I just . . . I . . . I . . . don't know what to say." I reply while looking at him therefore I can get to answer his question, feeling embarrassed yet nervous; wishing I had Mathieu standing behind and next to me as well ever since he is the guy who knows how to welcome people additionally to make them feeling at home.
He winced while replying "Oh, okay--no wonder this whole thing between us does feel very new to the both of us."
"Exactly, it is just normally I feel in my own elements whenever I am with someone who I known the person very well or sometimes whenever I am alone actually."
"Yeah and I am the same whenever I am surrounded with either my friends or my family but this between us? I'm . . . I'm just not sure." he reply shyly, looking away from me to down below on the skyscrapers of Singapore where it may be covered in clouds however everyone doesn't mind about the results ever since some might think they are photogenic; making such beautiful photos.
"Yeah, me too."
He rest his chin on the rail which makes me feel very uneasy ever since they have place a sign on 'do not lean against the rail' on the glass pane as a warning to visitors, since it is very far up high above from the ground level.
When Austin found out on how uneasy I felt, he straighten himself up while apologizing to me sheepishly yet apologetically as well ever since he didn't mean to scare me.
"Sorry, didn't mean to do that."
I smiled and laugh nervously, Austin although may be enjoying himself but it is important to follow the rules.
"It's okay, how do you like the view from up there?" I ask him, sounding a little bit confident since I get to know him.
"I love it, it is just so beautiful plus my parents as well as my sister would love this--actually."
"Cool."
Then we both look on the view; nothing feels even more beautiful than the sight from above to below.
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| Credits to UH Volleyball Fan Too on the image I got from a 2017 match of CSUN vs UH. |
