Sigh.. Going to Lancaster sure tested my patience a lot..
After I got left behind by the bus on Sunday, I bought a new ticket for Monday night.. I spent my last day in Lancaster by gorging on an appetizer and a whole Italian pizza with R.. Later when I got to the train station, apparently there was a faulty train nearby so all the other trains were delayed by 45 minutes.. By the time the 8.20pm train came by, it was already 9.10pm, which was the time written on my train ticket.. So I just hopped onto that train and luckily nobody noticed that it wasn't my train :P
That night, I met my friends I and M.. It was fun talking to them after so long.. I stayed over at I's place and we talked until 1am.. Then we forced outselves to sleep and then forced ourselves to wake up again at 5am.. After calling a cab, we got to Birmingham New Street.. Since there was a train that went back to I's place and it came before my train, we parted ways early..
Then it happened.
There were 2 trains that came up to my platform.. I walked up to the front train after reassurances that it was the correct train.. But somehow the doors wouldn't open so we just stood there and waited.. Then the train at the back went off the other way.. Again, I asked the guy whether he's sure about the train and he said yes.. Then the stationmaster came up and told us the our train was the back train :|
Amongst the group of stranded people was this lovely black French guy.. He talked about how the English people always lie and can't be trusted.. As we walked to other platforms for the next trains, he even helped carry my luggage around.. His train came early so I sent him off at the platform.. Then he asked for my number.. Then, he asked for my address.. Alarm bells rang in my head..
"What do you need it for?"
"Oh, maybe I could come and visit you sometime."
"Err.. uh.. my flatmates are all females, they don't like male visitors." (Yeah, right)
"Well, OK then. I just want you to know that I still like you."
"Uh, OK, thanks." (blush)
"No, really. I still love you."
"Err.."
"Has anyone ever told you that you're beautiful?" (Ooh, no wonder French men are smooth)
"Um.. Eheh.. That's nice of you." (blush some more)
"I'll call you on Saturday, then maybe we can meet up."
"Well I'm sorry but I already have a boyfriend."
"Where is he?"
"Back in Malaysia."
"Let me tell you a secret."
"Uh, OK."
"He's in Malaysia. Nobody will know what we do here. I can make you happy - in every way." (his eyes are glinting)
"Uh..... Oh look, my train's coming. Cya, bye2!" (runs)
OMG, that was sooo scary. Afterwards, he called me 3 times but I hung up on him once and ignored 2 more calls.. Now he hasn't called me since.. Phew :P
Afterwards, my journey was relatively incident free, alhamdulillah.. An hour after I got back to Southampton, I rested for a while then went back out for my tutorial.. Luckily I decided to go, because my tutor ended up asking for the whereabouts of absentees :P
So let's see..
Missed buses : 2
Nearly missed train : 1
Delayed train : 1
Missed train : 1
Indecent proposal : 1
So to sum up my Lancaster trip : eventful :)
Thanks R and Z.. You girls are the best :)
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NHA at 12:22 PM ::
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