For most, the moment had arrived- The end of Finals, that one single moment where brains cease to function logically, the craving to inundate one's day with crazy activities, to paint the town red. Every vestige of emotion replete with euphoria, with all the time to party, club and enjoy, without studies being a priority. But yet, even with joy in the air and stress obliterated from everyone's vocabulary, Hans Basil and John Bow managed to pick a fight. How bromantic and completely incomprehensible.
The minute Miss Pat Riba announced that all students could vacate the Multi-Purpose Hall, silent cheer erupted from everyone's hearts. Despite the Economics paper being relatively tough, no one seemed to let it affect them. Why should they, with it being over. There was no point crying over spilt milk, or in this case, spilt ink. As such, everyone's heads were furiously planning the day's activity. Included in the list was Hans, who had plans made few days back with John to spend the cash and have a bash. But is seems Hans had still not learnt that no plans he makes are ever gonna make the cut. The only thing that would, apparently, was his dark side.
Angie Flo's entourage, which consisted of Sanya Dival, Shayne, Aron and several others, had planned for lunch before hitting town. While Sue Anne joined them, Hans declined, citing lame excuses. As for John, he didn't accept, nor did he he decline. He wasn't even invited.And so the activity of the day on Hans' and John's itinerary? Slacking in the hostel. Irrefutably banal. But John changed that, not for himself, but for Hans, stepping on more than the latter's toes in the process. And therein lied the cause of the fight.
And so Hans now had plans with Sanya, Shayne and Aron to play pool. Not before Hans had to deflect rumours, yet again, about his relationship status with Sue. This time, the rumours were more substantial. Where there is smoke there is fire, but for the millionth time, Hans denied it. Unknown to him though, Sue herself confirmed it. Not just a rumour anymore? Things certainly seem to be heading sinuously as the end approaches.
As Sue immersed herself with Angie's posse sans Angie herself, Hans immersed himself with one of his oldest and closest friends-alcohol. Along with Sanya, Shayne and Aron, Hans downed a bottle, ancient feelings of the past awaken and invigorated. While Hans saw first hand how easily Sanya could get intoxicated, there was no lecture from his side this time round, probably 'cos he was in the same game as well. Pot calling the kettle black? While Hans had gotten in touch with his unpleasant side recently, the supposed transition failed to materialise. With alcohol in hand, it seems Hans was turning, not into Dark Boy, but Drunk Boy.
Sanya, drunk, and Hans, still stable, paid an unwanted visit to Sunway Pyramid for lunch, where they were spotted holding hands and behaving just like old times, albeit more tipsy. While it was probably due to the intoxication, they say a drunk never lies. And the invectives that flowed from Sanya's mouth pertaining to a subject close to Hans were slurry, but meant nontheless. Now that Sanya had let out her thoughts to Hans, it caused a slight chain reaction, with Hans set on unleashing his Dark Side, but aimed only at one particular victim. The earlier fight had lit the fire; Sanya's perspective had fanned the flames.
Night, where all activities take place, and the non-happening ones take a back seat. One particular activity was the bacchanal in Shayne's room, where vodka and cards took centrestage, though only for a while as the alcohol got consumed faster than expected. It is known that once the drinks finish, so does the fun. More plans were then made to bring the fun outside. Hopefully there were no empty stomachs.
And while it certainly was dark outside, it was even darker in Hans' room, where he displayed the surface of his darkness to John. Round One when to Hans, but that was only because John was caught offguard.
Sanya, Angie and Jay Dic home and restricted, Nick, one of the unfortunate students still in the clutches of exams, and John, uninvited to any event, all enslaved in their individual world of solitude and solace where the defeaning roar of silence could drive anyone crazy. Outside, in the dying world, Hans, Sue and their new-found pals partied till sunlight broke the night sky, bringing light into the dark world.
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