The Crush Course

Waking up early in the morning is never nice, whatever the circumstances may be, and what is worse than that is being waken up early. But the worst is being waken up early when you don't even need to wake up early. And that was exactly what happened with Hans Basil.

Hans was enjoying his sleep, more so as he had been sleeping little the past few weeks and was maximising the time available to sleep. Sadly for him though, circumstances refused to grant him this one little luxury. First, Sanya Dival, who had rose and shone like the proverbial bird, had difficulty accesssing the college's network. Yes, the fallen queen of Sunway learnt that hard work was needed to ace an exam and not truancy. Unable to solve her conundrum, she called Hans, who was sleeping like a log. If his raspy and hoarse voice wasn't an indication of him sleeping, his clueless state of mind would have been. Seeing "Sunway University College" emblazoned on his mobile did some bit in snapping Hans out of his daze and he soon realised that is was Sanya in need of his help. After the little interruption, Hans went back to bed again, only to be awoken for the second time. But this time, the call left him running to college.

Hans was in danger of being barred from the Finals, as he had discovered the day before, and in just one short night, things had apparently spiralled out of control, with his mother being notified of the incident by the college. As Hans struggled to find the senior lecturer who could seemingly save him from the situation he was in, he spotted Kia Jens, a friend he had made, one who had always threatened to usurp Sanya from her throne. A brief chat ensued and both went their separate ways. Wonder if there was anything going on...probably not. Is it wrong for guys to talk to girls? Well, Hans finally met the lecturer and the entire mess was cleared up. Hopefully.

Nick Ivans sat for his first Final paper, with wonderful distractions cloaking his mind. After a few topsy turvy days for the youngster, things are certainly looking brighter for the 17 year old.The timing of this significant event could not have come at a worse time, with Final exams crashing upon him. For Nick's sake, Hans hopes that all goes well because he knows the former cannot endure another misfortune. But inside, he wonders if Nick's exam results would suffer due to this event blooming. Hopefully all given advice works like the charm it promised to be.

On normal Fridays, the day is wasted partying, clubbing or just plain slacking. And even more if the Friday was a non-school day. So it was surprising to see Sunway University College's library packed with students studying. Well, it may have been surprising, had it not been Final Exam season.
Among the students studying there were Angie Flo and Sanya Dival.Both had agreed to study together in the library to escape the distractions from home, but neither knew that the library would have a very attractive distraction-distractions like Hans Basil. While Sanya had invited Hans for lunch earlier, which he turned down, Angie was with ther other bestie Jaymee struggling to do Mathematics. Hans tossed aside Sanya's lunch offer and instead assisted Angie. Little did he expect Sanya to be back so soon, and her seeing him with Angie would surely rile her up inside. After all, she had always thought the two had something going on. Before anything went on, Hans politely excused himself, cunningly avoiding the ensueing chaos he probably caused. Or maybe, now that Sanya had her eye on someone else, none of it mattered anymore. Or did it still?

Well, exam period always leads to endless hours of mugging and Sue Anne, Jay Dic and John Bow are no exceptions to the effects, as the triumvirate slip into oblivion to cram their heads with whatever they can. And while Hans has been struggling to follow suit, Lady Luck seems to be on a relentless mission to obliterate his life as a late night phone call and a cruel blast from the past looks dead set to do just that.

Farewell Fallacy

The advent of the end of college, a time when hugs are thrown around, pictures are snapped and tears flow. But the end of semester, emotional as it appears to be, only signals the start of Final Exams, a time when all emotions are completely obliterated as everyone's brains are crammed to the brim with notes, formulae and all the equivalent. There are those who are already prepared to face this final hurdle, while others are still numb at the prospect of it. And there are those who still seem to be at the mercy of Lady Luck.

As previously mentioned, luck can change almost immediately, either for the better or worse. Hans Basil was at the recieving end of Lady Luck's cruel games. While he had been feeling lucky the past few days, the last day of college proved the abovementioned point. Hans could be considered wealthy, despite he himself tightening his cash flow. He had never experienced any financial shortages, and always survived comfortably, sometimes with added luxuries from his family. But a surprise visit from his mom, sister and brother may have changed all that.
Hans could not have been more pleased at that surprise, but he soon discovered that it was not the only surprise he was in store for. And after learning the nasty shock that was laid in front of him, suffice to say, 'wealthy' was no longer an adjective under Hans Basil. Has Rich Boy become Poor Boy in just one day? And with an online notice informing him that certain financial complications could cost him his place in the final exams, it seems things are exponentially getting worse for poor Hans.

Just to play fair, Lady Luck decided to include Hans' close friend, John Bow, in the same list. John, who saw his little joke on Hans cause a mini rift between them earlier, had the misfortune of facing more people who continued making a mockery of his new look. It so very nearly caused him to blow, but he managed to keep it under wraps. And to add to his misery, he had to burden his mind with more accomodation-related financial problems. Would John have been crushed to smithereens without his "pillar of strength"? It seemed Lady Luck was feeling generous in disseminating the bad luck. And the poor victims, John and Hans, had a heart to heart conversation amidst all their personal problems. Would this resolve their issues? Or only prolong the inevitable?

Perhaps the student who faced the fastest changes in luck had to be Nick Ivans. From feeling lucky the past few days, his luck, along with his heart, plummeted to the dark depths in just a day. The effect was instantaneous and obvious, but nothing could be done. Hans was only a bystander in the whole 'game' Lady Luck was playing, and could not help Nick. While the latter endured a torrid night, he was hoping it did not interfere with his English Finals the next day. Whether it did remains to be seen, but what is known is the fact that Nick's luck changed again the next day. Will what he aim for prevail? Or will Lady Luck have the last laugh...

Finals are approaching at breakneck speed, and it surely has caused a flurry of frantic studying, especially in the college library. Those seemingly no longer pawns in Lady Luck's game, mainly Sue Anne, Sanya Dival, Angie Flo and Jay Dic, focused on cramming whatever they could in their already-crammed brains. Hopefully all their hard cramming don't cause an overload and subsequent breakdown, just before Finals, ironically.

The Luck Disorder

They say many things can alter one's luck-be it walking under a ladder or having a black cat cross your path. These little incidents bring about bad luck, they claim, and lead to Lady Luck deserting you. Others carry lucky charms with them wherever they go, hoping these small items actually bring good luck to them, Whether they actually work is anyone's guess. But what about a haircut? Does cutting one's hair after a long time actually alter one's luck? Does it symbolise the removal of the past luck, be it good or bad? Well, John Bow was about to find out.

Back in his hometown for the holidays, John made a bold decision to cut his symbolic brown locks. His decision was based on the fact that his hair interfered with his face while studying, and that it would affect his concentration during the finals. Back in Sunway, his luck seemed to have changed. For the worse. While he had always aced his Econs tests, he somehow fluffed his trials. For English, John managed to score a magnificent 100% for practice, but during the trials, reality bit him hard. And that was not the end of his misery.
It was safe to say John had a decent social profile in college, but that might all change now. His new hairdo brought upon unwanted attention, and with it came unnecessary rumours. Many claimed his hairdo made him look like a girl, a weirdo and what not. And with John perpetually seen with Hans Basil, it only substantiated those rumours. Will he brush it aside? Or will it deflate his confidence and crush his social life?
Speaking of rumours, did Jay Dic unintentionally create one for himself? Blurting out how much he missed and loved another guy was definitely not normal. Then again, nothing was normal with Jay Dic.

Snaya Dival's luck seemed to have changed for the worse too. First, she lost her boyfriend. And while she managed to deal with it initially, loneliness seemed to have caught up with her as she now battles being single while trying to uphold her image as being the reigning Sunway 'Queen'. And as if having her car totaled over the weekend wasn't bad enough, she had to endure a nerve-wracking shopping trip by herself as she was stalked by a pervertic psycho. Were all these signs that things are now turning for the worse for Sanya? Has Sunway University College's "It" girl fallen off her throne?

While some may be facing bad luck, Lady Luck decided to even the field and shine on certain others, like Hans Basil, Nick Ivans and Sue Anne. Hans had been struggling to put his priorities in order and as a result his studies had been backsliding. But, he seemed to have received some divine intervention as he suddenly planned out a study guide which he had been abiding to. On top of that, he seems to be getting lucky in another field, one where he has perpetually courted controversy. Time will tell if his luck persists.
Nick Ivans, depite knowing almost everyone in college, always felt the bitterness of being alone. His tricks and jokes, once a crowd pleaser, seemed to have fallen flat and hard as he tried, he never could revive them. While luck deserted him in his entertaintment aspect, it repaid him via another-one Nick had the misfortune of having experienced the dark side of before. Maybe this time he'll get lucky in that area.
Sue Anne had been complaining that she could never get any studying done. Whenever she forced herself to, distractions got in the way. Whenver she shoved those off, her mind wandered. When she put her mind to it, the words never seem to enter her brain. And so she resorted to whining and complaining to Hans, who could not help her as he himself was stuck in the same predicament. However, Sue recieved a pleasant surprise as she scored joint highest for the Accounts test, usurping even Jay Dic. No studying and highest in class? Some people have all the luck.

What about Angie Flo? Things seem to be pretty quiet with her these days. And will luck continue dealing its hand in the lives of these people? Or will they soon realise that luck can run out as easy and quickly as it first appeared...

The Bond

Bromance. The term used to define the very close non-homosexual relationship between two males. With this evolving world comes evolving words, terms and situations, and bromance is one of them. Is bromance really appropriate in depicting the actual friendship two males enjoy? Or it it merely a word aimed at covering up homosexuality?

Weekends is what everyone enjoys. Two days of well-deserved rest after a long hard week of toiling and working, or in other cases, studying. While weekends offer most a chance at recuperating, it gives others the opportunity to catch up on lost work. That was exactly what Hans Basil had in mind. And with the absence of his "bromantic" friend John Bow, the odds were pretty high that he'd achieve his target. Unfortunately for him, this target, like all previous ones before, came to bust. Hans had set his Saturday as his "resting" day, and that was really easy to achieve, the day spent with his beloved laptop. The same went for Nick, who remained cooped up in his room, distraced from studies. While the two were loners in the day, they decided to converge at night, conversing after a football match. And for the second time in a week, another secret was disclosed.

Sunday was a more productive day, with Nick and Hans having a short lunch before the latter proceeded to the college library to study with Sanya. Hans and Sanya alone? A recipe for disaster? Or a cliche plot in their getting-back-together story? Well, it was neither, as both managed to get some studying done without much problems. So, no revived sparks between the pair. But there was though, for Sanya that is, as she soon found out shortly after departing from college.
It seems as though Sanya Dival's car is just destined for obliteration, as the plethora of marks on her car can attest to that theory. While most of the marks arrived from small collisions, the one she experienced was far from it, with a head-to-side 'bond' with another car completely destroying her own's front portion. Luckily, no one was injured, though Sanya experienced minor aches and pains. And luckily too, a deal was struck between both drivers, eliminating any threat of hostile confrontations.

Hans, Nick and two others, Ean and Leroy, had some of their own bonding to do- a movie outing. While the four used this rare free time to slack and relax, Hans soon discovered he could not afford to as news of Sanya's accident reached his ears. Thankfully, he managed to calm her down, as well as himself. And this led to him being able to bond with the others without much worry. Thankfully, their bonding session did them good. Hopefully, it won't have negative repercussions...

The extended weekend, apparently, did no one good, in terms of work efficiency, as most resorted to slacking, resting and having private bonding sessions with their laptops. With Finals looming closer than ever, will they look back at this week as the turning point? What about those returning back from home, like Sue Anne and John Bow? Can they readjust in time for the exams? Or will the comforts of home threaten to derail their studies. Will Jay Dic be able to put behind the week's disappointment and focus on his Finals? Can Angie, who visited her cousin, manage to hold her own and not get distracted by external influences? And what about Sanya, who had the misfortune of experiencing an actual collision? Will this affect her harder than she envisioned? As always, time will tell...

The Spotlight

In High Schools, Colleges and Universities, the spotlight never fails to shine on the "It" students- the popular girls, the sportsmen and the filthy rich-where their every move is monitored and copied to perfection, while the outcasts- the nerds and geeks, are flung to the sidelines, forced to watch the drama unfold in the dark, hoping they get a lucky break & step into that coveted spotlight. And sometimes they get that break. Like Jay Dic, the prenniel nerd of Sunway University College, who enjoyed his fifteen minutes, maybe more, of fame.

Jay Dic never had the opportunity to showcase whatever hidden talents he may possess. No one approached him to ask him about his life, the problems he faced or the emotions he was going through. He was just a member of the audience watching the flurry of activities happening on the theatre screen that was Sunway University College. But there was one place and time where he created the spotlight for himself, and that was in Accounts, where he constantly reminded everyone that he was excellent in it. And so it was apt that it was during Accounts that the spotlight fell on him.

Angie, Sue and Alicia, a classmate, were discussing about the topic girls enjoy most-boys. In this case, they were reviewing the college hunks. Jay, who was seated nearby, overheard the conversation and added his own inputs-that there existed this student named Darren who was the most muscular of them all. Tad weird? Maybe. But the awkwardness didn't stop there, in fact, it was just beginning.

Jay, despite nobody asking, started voicing his plans to hit the gym in a bid to slim down and get into shape. He lamented the fact that he was obese and that everyone was talking about it-from his mom to his cousins. Jay then asked Alicia what she thought of his body. Excuse me? Alicia, clearly deplored, knew the answer, but could not reply. It was clear for everyone to see the type of body Jay possessed, and he knew it-he just wanted a second opinion. Unfortunately for Alicia, she was the victim, but she cleverly avoided the question. Jay continued babbling about gyms, exercise and slimming down, until even the lecturer, Miss Susie, got invloved. Just what was going through Jay's brain, if he even had one?

The spotlight did not stop shining there though...

In Economics, the lecturer, Miss Pat Riba, was dishing out the answers to certain questions. The class joker, Aron, decided to do some dishing of his own. This time though, the dishing wasn't for answers, but humiliation. And who better to recieve it, than Jay Dic himself. Aron managed to get Jay into the spotlight again by sabotaging him to assist Miss Pat in writing an answer. Jay wasn't too pleased, and swore under his breath, but at least he managed to achieve his dream of finally feeling like a lecturer himself, albiet for only five minutes. Jay should be careful though. Being under the spotlight means that your actions are scrutinised. Can he handle the pressure?



As the day wore on, it was clear that today just wasn't Jay's day. The Math tests were returned, and for the second time in a row, Jay lost out to Hans. Whatever happened to his sky high results? As if that didn't batter his ego enough, he learnt that Hans bettered him in total internal marks. While Hans basked in the shock, Jay was hotly bothered and cursed one too many times, mostly at himself. Perhaps it would be wise for Jay to learn that life under the spotlight isn't always as pleasant as it seems, and that he should not covet it as much as he had before.

Clearly, Angie Flo was not used to learning from mistakes, as she took to the wheel just one day after her "non-accident". This time though, it was only her and Hans, as they set off for a movie outing. Was Angie willing to risk her safety for a "date" with Hans? And she must have been feeling that it was her lucky day. Getting some personal time with Hans, which had been gradually disappearing for weeks, was great, and it went one better- she met his older brother, equally dashing, slightly less hot. Hans and his brother did some brief catching up, before the latter asked the former if Angie was his girlfriend. Hans, who saw it coming, casually denied and brushed it aside. Angie however, seemed flustered and suspiciously looked to have overdone her denial. Had the question Hans' brother asked hit a nerve with her? Or was it the response Hans himself gave?

As the day came to a close and the weekend approached, many of Sunway students departed to their hometowns for a brief 3 day visit, including Sue Anne and John Bow. What about the rest of the residents, especially Hans? Would he be forced to entertain himself now that he's alone? Judging from the rager that went on in his room, where Nick and few others were present, until the late night, he probably won't.

The Proposal

Is it possible for something, that you hold so much hatred for, make u hate it even more? You think it has filled your capacity to hate to the brim that you couldn't possibly hate it any more, but yet, u discover u can. For most people, it is a particular person that u abhor so much. But for Hans Basil, it wasn't a person, and not even something tangible. The unfortunate victim of his fury and hatred was Accounts.


Having spent his last two days trying to comprehend complicated Accounting concepts and formulae, Hans went into the classroom confident that all the words were still fresh in his mind. Luckily for him, the words were fresh, and he was able to put pen to paper. Not so lucky though, were the careless mistakes that had been dogging him since the past few tests. While the careless errors may have been insignificant and immaterial to the final marks in the past, this one could prove costly- an accumulation of 33% could be lost at a snap of his fingers. Or in Hans' case, the fingers of the marker.


It seems like Hans' and Sue Anne's friendship was in for a roller coaster ride. While the pair had to endure countless questions being thrown at them for the nature of their relationship, none of them anticipated the fight that would take place just before lunch. A simple invitation from Hans was flatly turned down, a first, by Sue. Stunned, Hans stormed off. And as if that wasn't bad enough, guess who Hans spotted at the college side gate preparing to depart for lunch? That's right. Sue. Controlling the shock and anger, Hans looked away and ignored her, but somehow managed to notice the subtle eye contact between her, and Sunway University College's resident hunk, Dan Wise, who was also present in the scene. Now was there something going on between Sue and Dan? What about Hans? Could things get any weirder than they already were?


Sanya Dival and Angie Flo displayed the typical best friend persona in college-eating together, slacking together, studying together, and their frequent chat in the ladies. Yes, besties who did everything together, including backing each other up in their quest to manipulate and convince others to have their way. Jay Dic and Hans were the lucky victims of their persuasive talk. In Jay's case, he was unlucky, for he soon experienced the eccentric driving skills of Thomas Gean, a friend of Sanya and Angie. After that incident left Jay so shaken, he swore never to drive ever again. Who knows, that may be good thing. And perhaps Angie should follow suit. After all, she may have been lucky no one witnessed her little "accident" involving Sanya's car. But you never know Angie. What human eyes fail to see, mechanical eyes can.


And it seems that finally Hans and Sanya have managed to come to a conlusion over their complicated ties, but not before Hans brought up a proposal so shocking it derided Sanya's and his morality. Just what was the proposal? Friends with benefits. Yes, three words that make every vestige of emotion replete with pleasure without strings attached. Fun? Yes. Cheap? Also yes. It seems Sanya's feelings for Hans were too great to ignore, and she immediately agreed. Her impulse caused Hans to display shock, but beneath that facial expression, he was almost all too pleased. But senses soon gripped Sanya who texted Hans, informing him she could not agree to the terms, resulting in temporary numbness to Hans. Maybe he ought to learn there's no such thing as free pleasure without responsibilities.

The Significant

Every girl's worst nightmare, as previously mentioned, is the occurence of her boyfriend and best friend sneaking behind her back. The shock and resulting pain would be too much to bear. But what if the girl and her boyfriend are no longer a couple. But, are trying to get back. Having to deal with their personal issues are hard enough, and worse, an external interference to make things harder- the ex's ex. As Sanya and Hans struggle to cope with their unstable relationship, Hans' ex decides to include her in the picture. Just who is she?

Erin Faro July

Blessed tremendously in the looks department, gifted with an amazing voice and an acting bone in her body. Caught the eye of Hans Basil last August, and commenced an on-of relationship until July, where circumstances forced them apart. Their love for each other remained strong, though the distance between them threatened to pummel the love into obscurity....

...And eventually it did, with Hans having to acclimatise to the torturous Sunway environs and Erin learning to live in loneliness. But as always, time healed and both soon slipped out of each other's minds. Well, not entirely. And recently, communication picked up between the two, and the feelings of old times reared its head. Was it too little too late? Or was it a case of interruption, now that things have changed in Hans' and Erin's world? Guess we have to wait to see if the old flames get revived, or if the sparks that burst to life temporarily get put out by reality?

As Sunway University College bustled into life, Sue and Angie were seen in a heated argument at the 2nd floor corridor. Apparently, Angie was confronting Sue about her relationship status with Hans. Was there something going on or not? Sue continued her persistent denial, though Angie looked doubtful. Was Angie just trying to defuse the potential problems so as to assist Sanya in patching back with Hans? Or did she have another plan up her sleeve?

Speaking of Hans, it seems like his instability of emotion and mental health are causing unpleasant repercussions to those around him. Like his nondescript wave at his ex, Sanya Dival. If he still had plans to reconcile with her, that surely didn't look like it. And how will he take the bombshell that John dropped on him moments earlier? That he needed a change of environment and scenery. Will Hans be left in the lurch and fall from grace now that his social rock looks to be whipped from under his feet?

Tests and examinations are prepared for students to gauge themselves, identify their weaknesses and rectify them. For Jay Dic, like most students, it is the returning of these tests that he anticipates most. Being a perfectionist, over-achiever and aiming for the elusive scholarship, he was desperate to know if he was in the right percentile. And when he recieved his Econs Test, he beamed with joy, for he had outdone himself and achieved a previously class-topping mark. As always, he could not wait to announce and disseminate his result to his fellow peers. Problem is, his peers John, Sue and Hans did better. Perhaps Jay should learn humility so that he would not have to taste humble pie. Definitely not the nicest of tastes.

With tests being ubiquitious and crashing head on on a weekly basis, John and Hans knew that they had wasted enough time, and got down to some serious studying in their hostel. Neither was good in Accounts, and neither liked it. But as always, distractions managed to weave through the studying and amidst the late night mugging, a dark secret was disclosed among the two close friends. Will it ever be revealed?