8 Days-Shooting For The Stars

She was there again.

He saw her again.

He was smitten again.

Luke smirked. He was finally having some real food again. While he chewed on his egg tart he recalled how stupid it was to assume that the hangover he felt was induced by a stranger he saw. It was a fever, the stress of adapting to a whole new environment and climate finally caught and he lost the battle to a flu bug.

None of that though reduced the fascination he had on the camera lady with a pink tripod. It wasn't coincidental, Luke was never a firm believer of fate. First he saw her at the avenue of stars, the second time he saw her was at the peak. The pattern sounded extremely familiar.

The travel guide to Hong Kong provided at the airport. Luke grimaced, he should have known she was a tourist considering that she was present at the Symphony of Light show which was too mundane a spectacle for local residents to attend. Just like Luke, the lady was following the list of destinations provided by the tourism board of Hong Kong. It had to be because the second place recommended was The Peak and she was there too.

The devil in Luke though tells him that maybe it's just coincidental. He could have been sure if he had been to the third spot suggested-Ocean Park. Sadly, he was sick and he couldn't be there to be sure. Deep down in his mind, he hopes he's right.

That's why he will be going to the holy grail of all cartoon fanatics-Disneyland. Even though he has always thought of it as childlish and overly commercialized.

The entrance was as grand as it should be. A huge fountain with a bronze Mickey surfing at the top of the water sprayed and bronze replicas of his famous sidekicks such as Donald, Daisy, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto adorning the perimeters of the fountain.

It was almost too good to be real, she was there again. There at the ticket counter. This time with her camera hanging off her neck. He got on his feet and ran to the counter ticket, joining the first lane so that he will be right behind her.

She smelled great. It smelled like Lavenders during the spring, not the lavenders of winter which Hong Kong's experiencing currently. There was a kind of livelihood to the fragrance she permeates.

"Are you two together?If you are, you are entitled to the couple's promotion where a 10% discount is given."

He knew he was standing way too close when the counter attendant actually thought they were a couple but just when he was backing off he felt a slender nudge in his arms and he turned around.

It was the first time that Luke had the chance to take a full glance of her. She was beautiful as she thought she was. The classic flowing long hair that embellish most beauties and the suitably high cheek bones that gave her features such refined definitions.

A wink. That's all he could remember before he falls into the abyss of a daze.

Yeah. It had to be too good to be true...

To Be Continued...