I’ve Just Seen A Face

Everyone has their silly theories about ‘the one’ in their life, so am i. And mine is, if someone like the same exact bizzare crap as i do or most of the bands on his iPod is like mine, i guess he’s the one. I know it’s so stupid and non sense but i just believe it. Yup, that’s me. Kinandita Arabella, 19 years old, hopeless romantic, childish, obsessed with Oasis (and mostly British bands) and  love Damon Albarn half-to-death. 

9th April 2013

It’s been a year since i moved to Manchester.  I'm still so overwhemed by the atmosphere here. I was lucky enough to be here and get a full scholarship in University of  Manchester. I’m majoring Economics.  Why Manchester?  Because of Oasis. Silly, huh? No i’m joking, it’s because I love the cultures.  Every building here is so artistically and architecturally. My favorite place to go is John Rylands Library, this library is wonderful,ancient, full of history and almost magical (lol,Harry Potter reference).  Living in England is my dream since i was 6. I was watching Mr.Bean in my room and my dad suddenly came and gave me a cassette. I remember it clearly, it was The Beatles “Magical Mystery Tour”  and first song i listen to is Stawberry Field Forever, i was so amazed. Since that day i promised to myself that i will study hard and work hard to live in England. During my teenage years my brother introduced my to Oasis and Blur,  i was so inspired by the band  and can’t help but fall in love with them.

10th April 2013

For a year living in England, i haven’t traveled a lot. I’m eager to go to London but my college schedules is so busy and whenever i had a free time, i have to work. Yay, the hardship of living abroad.  One of the biggest Footbal Club Stadium or you called it Old Trafford is only took 45 minutes  from where i live but too bad i wasn’t their fan. I’ve been and always be a Gooners. Today is Derby Manchester, the streets is filled by Red and Blue. I was planning to go to the library but i was sooo lazy to go out because the streets is so crowded! So i just stay at home, reading books by my favorite author the one and only Jane Austen.

11th April 2013

Well it’s Monday, welcome back to routines. I woke up at 8 am and it was late! I have class in 45 minutes. So i rushed to the subway and thanks Lord, i didn’t miss the train!  I was so sleepy and i fell asleep. But DANG! My ringtone which is Arctic Monkeys’ Brianstorm woke me up. “Nice tune” said this guy next to me and smiled. And yeah i just smiled back at him. Oh, i got a new e-mail. It was from my Indonesian friend who lived in London. And the e-mail was...........OASIS IS HAVING A REUNION CONCERT AT THE O2 IN JUNE! HOLY SHZZZZ! Is this the real life or is this just a fantasy? MY FAVORITE BAND IS DOING A REUNION CONCERT LIKE OH MY SWEET LORD! I DEFINITELY WILL COME! Seeing Oasis live is one of my dreams and it’s about to coming true.

2 months later...

15th June 2013

This is the day i’ve been waiting for. I’ll go to London. I REPEAT I’LL GO TO LONDON THE CAPITAL CITY OF ENGLAND. (+SEEING MY FAVORITE BAND IN 3 DAYS). Life’s great. I’ve been working hard for the last 2 months, and yeah it’s about to paid off.

My to-do list in London:

    · Visiting Emirates Stadium for sure.
· Hunting for secondhand CDs and vinyl at Sister Ray
· Crossing the famous Abbey Road (and take as much pictures i          can get)
· Visiting The London Eye at night
· Taking pictures in front of Big Ben
· Go thrift shopping at East End Thrift Shop
· Wander along Portobello Road Market
· Eat at The Breakfast Club
· Drink at London’s famous pubs
· Visiting Buckingham Palace
· Relaxing and read books at Hyde Park
· Wander around Notting Hill (yes, favorite movie!)
· Witnessing my favorite band; Oasis!!

That’s a lot to do for the next 5 days. I’m staying at my friend apartment in Queen St, she’s so genereous for letting me stay here.

16th June 2013

Second day in London, my plan today is go to Emirates Stadium and lucky me Arsenal is having a friendly match today! Yay! I take the train and i kinda feel uncomfortable because there’s a well, good looking guy starring at me, i don’t know if i look weird or i have something in my face so i just look away. I think i might have seen him before or i don’t know i’ve always been in Manchester so there’s no way i’ve seen him before. So I arrived at the glorious Emirates stadium. This stadium is so huge i wish i could take my dad here as well! The match is about to start, oh my God my first experience watching Arsenal match and it’s freaking live! I was cheering and kind of screaming and i didn’t know that i spilled my drink to the guy next to me.

“Ooooh sh!t!”

“I’m soooo sorry!”

“Wow that’s you. The girl who’s fallen asleep at the train.”

“Pardon me, you’ve seen me before?”

“Yes. You’re the ‘Brainstorm’ girl, right?”

“How do you know my ringtone?”

“Well, it was so quiet in the train and i bet everyone heard your ringtone.”

“Are you following me??”

“What no! I think it’s a coincidence.”

“Hmm it might be, but watch out i have my eyes on you, sir.”

“You’re funny, where do you from?”

“I’m from Indonesia and currently living in Manchester.”

“I’m from Sheffield but currently working in London, I’m an Architect and i was in Manchester for 2 months.”

“That’s nice. I really love the architecture in Manchester.”

“Me too, how come you like Arsenal?”

“Well, my dad is the one who made me like Arsenal, and you?”

“Arsenal it’s like my religion and my dad used to work as the staff here.”

I spent the match talking to him.

The match is over and Arsenal won. Great times talking to him and i guess time to say goodbye. I’m hungry so i’m going to do my next list; eat at The Breakfast Club! The Breakfast Club is my all time favorite movie and i have a dream to open my own restaurant with that name :p The food is great, my tummy is happy. It’s 4 o’clock i think it’s the perfect time to visit Hyde Park and read some books.  I read Sense and Sensibility for the million times and never get bored. It’s night already next place is The London Eye. IT WAS WONDERFUL.

17th June 2013

Third day. My plan today is shopping! First up is Sister Ray for getting new CD’s and vinyl to my collections. THIS PLACE IS PARADISE. SO MUCH THINGS I WANNA BUY.  Next stop: Thrift Shopping at East End Thrift Shop. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Thrift Shop is playing in my head. Everything here is so vintage and so fetch (okay, Gretchen’s fetch is never gonna happen).

I spent so much money there. Next is wander along Portobello Market, the market is greaaat and i bought some stuff for my brother. After that i went to Notting Hill, i feel like i was Julia Roberts waiting for a handsome bookstore owner like Hugh Grant to meet me. It’s 8 pm and going to the pub is a great choice. So i went to a old pub called The Dover Castle i heard it’s the best pub in town.

“You again!”

“Oh, you’re the guy from Emirates Stadium, rite?”

“Yes, what you doing here?”

“Just wanna try some drink in the best pub in town,and you?”

“I spend most of my time here.”

We spent like 2 hours talking about our lives.

18th June 2013

IT’S THE DAY! I’M GOING TO SEE OASIS! I’M SO EXCITED.

I take the train to the o2 and listening to Oasis songs along the way. I’m so happy words can’t describe my happiness. Wearing my favorite Oasis t-shirt and jeans, i’m so ready!

WOW! The fans is full filled the arena already and it’s 9 am! THIS MY FIRST AND LAST EXPERIENCE WITH OASIS. I STILL CANNOT BELIEVE IT. It’s 4 pm and the opening band is two of my favorite band which is Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane. This is real. I still can’t believe it. I’m shaking. Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane is finished their set and NOW OASISSS! OH MY GOD! The crowd kinda sucks in the first song, someone pushed me and i bump into a guy. He was the guy from the Arsenal match and the pub.

“What? You again?”

“Seriously,are you following me? ‘

“What? No!”

“What a coincidence.”

“I guess we have a lot in common.”

“Nice to see you here though.”

“Yes, Oasis fan, huh?”

“Yes sir, I am.”

“Nice taste.”

“You too.”

“I think it’s not a coincidence.”

“Then what?”

“It’s a fate.”

I’m speechless. He just hopeless romantic as i am.

“I think so.”

“Hello my name is Theodore, i think you’re pretty and we have a lot in common. Do you feel the same way?”

“Hello Theo, my name is Kinan. And yes I feel the same way.”

“Do you want to be freak together?”

“The pleasure is mine.”

“Let’s go out after this.”

“You had me at hello”

And that was the first time (or not the first time) I met my musical soulmate, the one, loving boyfriend, and my wonderwall, Theodore James.

19th August 2013

It’s been a month since me and Theo go out. I miss him like so much L. We have plan to meet on Christmas day in Abbey Road.I’m so excited.

25th December 2013

The day. I’m wearing my pretty dress. We’ll meet at 7pm. I  miss him so much.

“Hi there ‘Brainstorm’ girl”

“Hi there stalker”

“Do you want dance with me here?”

“Wait, here?”

“Yes, no one will cross this road today.”

“Then sure, why not”

Suddenly a band showed up and playing P.S I Love You by The Beatles. That was the best day of my life.

-THE END -

~ I've just seen a face
I can't forget the time or place
Where we just meet
She's just the girl for me
And want all the world to see
We've met, mmm-mmm-mmm-m'mmm-mmm~

The strory is fiction and none above had happened before.

*fingercrossed*