GEEC1052 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH (3)-merged

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING

On the way to Port Dickson Private Island on 8th of December 2034, our
children Rizqi and Aileen had a lot of fun by get on the speedboat. They were
very enthusiast to feel the breeze of air and the splashing of salt water. When
we stopped at the jetty, they saw a man kneeled on one knee and proposed to
her future wife. So, I asked them if they know what does that mean? They
smiled broadly and said “Yes, Mom!”. My husband and I chuckled when we
heard their synchronized answer. Out of sudden, Rizqi shared about his
experience of having a crush. Aileen just joined the bandwagon too. I am
shocked and looked at my husband. My husband just patted on my shoulder
and said quietly “It’s okay darling”. Because of him, I approved their decisions.
Meanwhile, Aileen asked me, “Mom, how did you meet dad?”. I replied, “This
night I will tell you hun”.

Clearly, to something from nothing happened when we never talk to each
other and never had eye to eye interaction. He’s just the boy from my
elementary school. I remember him, but he didn’t. In about 5 years from 2015,
he reappeared and approached me after the last time I saw him was in high
school. We started talking through social media, sharing contact numbers,
photos, our likes, and helping each other. His presence was the perfect timing
and changed my life. He is very talkative and a gentleman, also a very shy boy
to encounter a girl. His confession was everything. Half year of our relationship,
he told his mom about us. But not me! Though, I promised him to share about
this relationship to my mom after I am ready. He is a prankster to me, just like

my best friend did. He cheers up my day, also worsen my day. Yet, he knows
how to apologize.

One day, everything became turmoil because of Jason, the psychopath
boy I met at university. He ruined the trust and faith I built together with my love.
My love became someone else because of Jason. Less affection. Distrust. No
good communication. Not only to him, it also happened to me eventually. What
has happened? First of all, Jason is a Chinese boy who always struggled
himself to get closer to me. For him, I am the only one who can give him
happiness. He knew my home address, my whereabouts, what I likes, what I
dislikes, and he always gave me presents. After four years, he knew that I was
going to end my single life and that was the most crucial part when he found
my partner’s phone number. No to mention, he did send a photo of me which
was taken from behind to him as a threat. Because of long distance relationship,
we nearly broke up and had to cancel the wedding plan. Why? JASON MET A
SHAMAN!!! Jason wanted my partner to hate me and as a returned he can have
me. Jason secretly poisoned my love through the photos he got, he gave me
free food which he had poisoned in it and he tried to separate us by using
pengasih. As Islamic person, we are obliged to worship our creator. That is the
turning point when we saved from the black magic. Hence, it was the miracle
power of family too that reconnected us back.

The date has been set on 1st of December 2027, and we already tied the
knot when we were 26 years old. We held our wedding ceremony at Redang
Island. We spent our happiest months after married and went for holidays

before built our own family. We thought everything went well. Still and all, we
faced another grave problem. My husband relative passed away and we rushed
from Kuala Lumpur to Pahang. That’s when we needed to confront the
borderline between life and death. The clock showed 3:00 a.m. sharp. My
husband drove over the speed limit and suddenly “a train” crossed in front of
us. We had a severe collision. It has been said by the villagers that a lot of
drivers died if they encountered that mysterious train. Fortunately, we saved
and went comatose. It took me 3 months to awake and my husband took about
6 months. After I was receiving a good health, I transferred my husband to
Serdang Hospital as I can look after him easily. Here, we still encouraged
ourself to keep going onwards.

Taking everything into account, 2 years later, we have been given two
sweet, cheeky and genius children. They are gifts from heaven. “Who are
they?”, questioned Aileen. “It is you and your brother of course”, replied me.
After all, we swore to our life to never return to the previous life. My husband
said, “That’s the end of our love story which is full of hindrance but now we are
happy as a family. As a mom, I want them to sleep and urged them to close
their eyes while said “And kids, that’s how I met your father”.



BEST FRIEND UNTIL MARRIED.

17 years ago, a tall, tanned man moved to a school in Kedah which is SMK Tanjong
Puteri. while at the school, the man was placed in class 3 Bestari. On his first day, he
introduced himself in front of the class then the teacher told him to sit at the table next to
me. At first, I didn’t like it because I had not been closing to men before. Throughout the
learning session, me and him were not friendly. For that reason, we often quarreled
because he also did not like women before this due to his past story. Because he does
not like women, he often offended me by cursing my physicality. Besides, we had a fight
because we were instructed to work in groups and he was my partner. However, during
the discussion session we disagreed and did not accept each other’s ideas.

After a few months, we started getting close due to an incident where he lowered his
ego to help me complete the History coursework that needed to be submitted just a few
days away. This course work required us to visit the study area, survey the surrounding
community and interview the person in charge. So, throughout the process, he was the
one who accompanied me to complete the task. After that incident, we started to be best
friends. We spend a lot of time together doing daily activities. Every afternoon we would
go for a walk and jog in the park. On school holidays, we would go out and find delicious
food in our home area. Food hunting is our favorite activity because I really like to eat and
he also does not stop me from doing what I love. He is very supportive of what I do. That
is the reason why I like to be friends with him. I also do not have many friends. Therefore,
he is always by my side when I am happy or sad. He was also the one who would inspire
me after my mom and dad. He and I also have the same personality for which we are
both happy and lucky. At that time, we had no feelings for each other even though people
say we have a relationship more than a friend.

After 3 years, we finished school with excellent SPM results. Therefore, we are to apply
for the same course. However, we got the course we wanted but we were at a different
university and different states where he got in Kedah and I got in Johor. At first, we felt
very sad to have to part but we have to face a bright future. Therefore, we had to deal
with a long distance. Even though we are still away we still keep in touch. He often asked
about my situation in Johor, he also often shared stories about himself in Kedah. We were
also only able to meet during the holidays because our semester break was not the same.
However, in his final year, he and I lost contact because the phone was lost on the RNR
when he was about to return to his village. After that, we no longer keep in touch.

After I graduated, I returned to Kedah pending an interview call for work. I went to
Langkawi with my family to celebrate my graduation. We decided to go to Langkawi for 3
days. When I was in Langkawi, I was reunited with my best friend who was also on
vacation. At that time, we changed the phone number. After that day, we always went out
and often shared stories while studying. I also once asked him if he already has a heart
lover or not because since we were best friends, he has never been in love with anyone
and he replied that he is still not in love with anyone. He told me that someone had stolen
his heart in silence and I asked who but he was just silent. I feel sad for no reason.

Soon, after a few days of silence, he invited me to meet him at our favorite cafe. He
told me that he had feelings towards me. I was very surprised because the person he
meant a few days ago was me. So, I decided to accept him because I also love him
because he's a caring and understanding person. Then, I asked him to bring his family to
meet my family to ask permission to marry us. Thank God, my parents bless our
relationship. So, we planned to get married in 3 months after this incident happened. We
decided to get married after 9 years of being best friends. Now, we are a happy family

and already have two children. Now he is not only my best friend but he is also my best
husband and kids, that’s how I met your father.











THE TRUE OF LOVE

Now I am 28 years old. I built a love marriage with a pilot and lived became a
happy family. Since our marriage, we have a daughter named Mia. Once upon a time,
I was having a dinner with only my daughter because my husband must work at night.
When we were having our meals, my daughter asked me a question to know about
my love story with my husband before getting married. And I told her that our story
was too long but she forces me to share my love story too. I honestly shared with her
till end of the story. It was because I think this is the true time for sharing with her all
of my happiness since being a good wife for only my love, my husband.

So, I started with my love story when I was a student of secondary school. I told
my daughter that I used to be known as someone hot-tempered, but actually really a
soft person. Sometimes when I already know for those who had a feeling for me just
for fun at school, I easily rejected them because I thought that if I’m having a
relationship at school, it doesn’t give me any benefits and wasted my time actually.
However, I had thought, one day when I want to get married, I will marry a man. So, I
had met my best friend and asked her some advices and she advised me to change
my personality to accept anyone who loves me.

After my SPM examination was ended, I started to think about love because I can
make any choice without any requirement. However, the choice of studying is more
preferred because my ambition is to be a good teacher, so continuing to study will
guarantee a bright future and at the same time love must be sought as well. I had ever
applied to study abroad in education learning and I got an offer to studies at Jordan
with my best friend. So, I always used Air Asia’s aeroplane services to go to Jordan,
and when it comes to the semester break to go to Malaysia too.

Actually, I always used their services because of a reason too. I interested with
one of a pilots on the plane and I feel suspicious and something different in my mind.
When I saw him, I felt nervous and embarrassed with him. However I tried to keep my
secret love without his knowledge and not confessing because that;s my first time I
have a feeling towards someone, and I already used to be known as a someone don’t
like any person. I actually was so excited because he once scolded and asked when
the date of my birthday coming. So unexpectedly he gave me a lot of presents from
overseas and he tried to get my phone number.

For the time, I just thought that it just a present doesn’t have any meant. At night,
suddenly I got called from unknown number and i just picked up for knowing who’s
that. When I picked up, actually the pilot that I like. At that time, I was too shocked
because before that if any guy wanted to call me just to ask about important questions
only. However when he called me, I felt comfortable with him and with all his questions.
He ask me about my full name, where I stay and studying period at Jordan. I just
answered all of his questions because I thought that nothing special about my
answers. I got my turn to ask him,”aren't you looking for a life partner?”. When he
heard that question, he was too shocked. Maybe he doesn’t find that someone special
yet. So, his answered, “I’m still single”. And I told him maybe I will look for a partner as
I ended my studies.

After graduate, that man’s pilot made a surprise for me. That surprise happened
on aeroplane that I always use it. He made a by proposing me to be his wife. For that
time, I wasn’t expected that he had a same feeling as me that’s mean we are liking
each other without our knowledge. Easily I just accepted his propose. Other
passengers were happy with our happiness. I understand why he likes to ask weird

questions like “when you want getting married” and that’s all apparently, he planned
all of it and he told me “You’re someone special I'm waiting for”.

So, I Started getting to know him closely and love comes unexpectedly. Our
wedding themed the flying birds with teachers and pilot. At my wedding, my friends
were happy because I could finally accept a man to be my husband and thanked to
my befriend for advising me and finally finding the right person. So, he is my true love
pilot. I very appreciate what he had made for me and I also unexpected will married
with a pilot. So, from that I trust that love will coming with different situations. And kids,
that’s how I met your father”.



STORY OF US

She walked quietly into the bedroom I had been staying with my husband. It’s
time for my precious daughters to go to sleep. But the thing to do before she goes to
sleep is “bedtime story”. When my husband started reading a story for her, she
suddenly ran out of the room and I looked at my husband strangely. Few minutes later,
she came back carrying three enormous photo albums. “Look what I’ve found
downstairs,” Anna said cheerily, “I can't believe you have a lot of pictures of you and
Dad, that was so pretty.” “Thank you dear,” I said smiling. Suddenly, Nana asked me,
“Mom, can you share a story about how you met dad ?”. I nod my head in agreement.

The story begins when we just 17, there was a guy who got transferred to the
school that I been study. He was an intelligence, handsome and confident in crowd guy.
One day, when I had to patrol the corridors we bumps each other and he approach me
with his stunning smile. After that, I talked to my friends and said that we truly feel
wronged because we thought that he was arrogant. Back then, there was an election for
a member on board of the English Club, and we were chosen to be the president and
vice president of the club. After that, we started our first conversation and got closer
after having a discussion about club activities and helping each other with tasks and
homework. Until one day, I realized that I got feelings towards him but I don’t express
the feeling and grave it myself. On my special day, he gave me a birthday present and
meaningful letter and there were so many wonderful words, poetic sentences and his
confession of love.

After we finished SPM and got the result, both of us were so happy that we finally
did it and got straight As. In addition, we got offered to further our studies. However, my
heart was just crushed as we got the offers to further our studies at different places. At
first, we thought that it didn't matter because we could still keep in touch everyday by
spending hours talking on the phone. At the same time, he talked about me to his family
too, that built my mind and trust to still be with him. In his final year, he got an offer to be
an inspector and had to complete the training session for a few months. After being an
inspector for months, he showed a really good performance in his work. Thanks God,
he got another offer to join a special SWAT team as Special Forces Captain which he
really dreamt of before. Since he joined the team, he rarely texts me due to his pack
schedule because he received concentrated instruction and additional specialized
training. That time I always feel that he is a shadow from my past and happy piece of
memory I had before in my life, sometimes I always wonder when and how I can meet
him again.

A couple of years after I graduated, I was at jewellery store to purchase a gift for
my mom. Suddenly masked robbers rushed into the store, they ordered all the people to
sit down with their hands raised above their heads. The gang were armed with guns. I
was panicked and try to press the panic button. Meanwhile, one of the gang noticed and
I was held hostage by robbers. They forced me to hold a hand bomb wherein once I
realeases my grip it will explode. Then, a special SWAT team was deployed to take
control the situation and that was how we met again when he helped diffuse and
explosive situation. However, I didn’t recognise him because he was in full combat
uniform and had face masked. The situation was chaotic and I was land beside him,

seeing I were tremble, he engages in casual conversation before they take me to an
anti-explosion place while clutching my hand that hold the bomb. When arrived there,
he asked me to trust him. One by one I let my fingers go, his fingers replaced mine until
the bomb is fully in his hand. Once I at safe distance, the bomb explodes.

Few weeks after the incident, I was at a law firm to pick my brother up from work.
Suddenly he was there waiting for me to explain the situation before and asked for an
apology because he realized how pathetic he was, and just left me without any reason.
After that, we started to get closer and he and his family secretly met my parents and
asked them to arrange our marriage. A couple of months later, we are getting married
and living a happy life together. We spent our day together. He took me to see the night
scenery of the beach together and asked me if I wanted to hear his confession. “A guy
who stay with you until the bomb explodes is me.” I was so shocked because that was
too dangerous, again he apologized because being a police officer and can’t always put
me first. I understand, it’s not like I can stop loving him just because of these. “Aww, that
was so cute.” they said. “ Honey, it’s time for you to sleep”, I end it with kids, that’s how I
met your father.



PURE FIRST LOVE

On the beautiful day, as usual my face was decorated with a smile. Even if the
‘dreadful day’ comes, my smile will never fade from my face because of one solid
reason, because of her ‘my crush.’ Her name is Husna, what a beautiful name it is. I
started to know her the day when she transfers to my school, my class. We accidently
made eyes contact while she introduces herself to the class. Instantly my heart melt
when she smiles at me. Since that day, I love to go to school every day to see her.
She is friendly and kind to others. She even helped me while I struggling to finish my
homework. Because of her, I change myself to a boy who always try to improve
himself.

The day has come. All of us got separate from each other for the future.
Honestly, I’m not ready to lose my source of happiness but what can I do. I do not
have a power to stop the time. The only decision is to let her go for the best. Let the
both of us achieve our dreams. I lose contact with her because my old phone broke
when I involved in an accident. Even though we are far from each other, but my soul
still thinking about her. Her smile, her face, and her voice. How much I miss all of that.
She is one of my inspirations to boost my spirit in my study to achieve my dream. I
really hope that one day we will meet again in the future.

After graduate, I started to work under a big company like what I have dreams.
That day, her angelic face Infront of me again. My boss announced that she and a
group of people will be my teamwork. I was so shocked and happy. After ages of
missing her, finally my source of happiness bloom again. It is like cherry on top for me.
I got my dream job and meet with her again. As the time pass, we both getting close
to each other. Even though we know each other for ages, but I still scared to ask her

out, but my friends keep pushing me to her. After fighting with my inner self, I decided
to ask directly from her parents since she lives in my neighbourhoods. I asked her
parents' permission to take her out for a ' friendly date'. Her father approved my
request.

We become best friend and my feeling started to grow more for her. I also
closed to her parents, especially her mother. She treated me like her own son. Every
day I tried to know more about her but not directly because I was shy. I’m not a coward
but, whenever I look at her, her gaze was strong that can instantly melt my heart. Time
flies so fast, it's been 3 years we worked together. In those 3 years I gained my
confident to confess about my feeling. While all the teamwork had a dinner together, I
called her a bit far from others and confess to her. My heart beats crazily like it would
come out from my body. After the confession, I cannot read her expression. I was
scared about how her reaction will be. Her smile suddenly grows creating a heart
shape lip, she nodded and accept my confession. I felt like screaming my throat out.
We got into a relationship.

Those relationship only last for 3 months. We breakup because she will be
marrying someone else. A week before breakup, I told her about the proposal. She
seems excited about it but later told me her father accept his best friend’s son. She
never goes against her father, so I understand why she just follow the flow and accept
the proposal. My day becomes black and white. My happiness fade away. Every day
I tried my best to avoid her. It’s hard but I try because I’m not strong enough to face
the reality. Now I know why they said reality hurt a lot. We still a teamwork so I must
work with her. I felt awkward but still tried to maintain the professionalism.

Bolt from the blue, her brother called me and asked me to come to their house.
While still being clueless, I still went to their house. Her father doesn’t know about our
relationship that’s why he accepts his friend’s son. The biggest day has come, I sit on
the dais with her by my side like a dream. Her brother told me that they helped her to
convince their father to let her marry me. Even her mother wanted me as her husband.
I was happy that I got accepted to her family even before we are officially together.
The pure first love that we had in each other hearts cannot be separated by anyone
unless the death. After the struggle we faced, finally we are together. They said, if
someone was fate to be with you, they will be yours and kids that’s how I meet your
mother.



SOCIAL MEDIA BRINGS US TOGETHER
“Love’s involved with spending time together, but spending time apart, can lead to
loving even more” that's the dialogue mentioned in the movie remember me.On the
peace night, my family was watching a romantic movie together suddenly my daughter
randomly asked me how I met my husband . My husband laughed when she asked it
because the conflict that we faced in our relationship was very challenging. I volunteer
to story with all my kids. The story began when I started to join online tuition when I
was seventeen. This is because I want to make initial preparations to face SPM at the
end of the year.

On January 16th our classes even started. We had to be divided into several
groups from different schools from all over Malaysia. When we had our first meet
through Zoom. I saw one of my group members that were very attractive. At that meet,
we had to choose our leader and an assistant. Everyone agrees to appoint Irfan as a
leader but suddenly he asks me to be his assistant. Felt like I was about to faint at the
time. To facilitate the discussion, we are required to take the number of each of our
group members. “Hye pretty, what are you doing now?” a notification from Irfan pops
up on my phone. I had butterflies in my stomach when I saw the message. Apparently,
Irfan wanted to discuss the division of tasks in groups given by our teacher during
class this morning. We often chatted via WhatsApp and a phone call because he was
a smart student in Mathematics and I often asked him questions. At first, I was a little
shy to have a long chat with him because we were from different schools and were
strangers. We became closer day by day because we often chatted about work
matters at first. However, one day he had a broken heart. his girlfriend has cheated on
another man because Irfan is always busy studying and pays less attention to her. He
felt very disappointed with her action and always story what he had felt to me. Since

that day, I have often invited him to watch movies to prevent him from continuing to
make him happy.

About a month of breaking up with his girlfriend, his girlfriend suddenly finds him
back and tells him that he regrets his past actions. She asked Irfan to get back with
their relationship. At that time, I also told him that my parents had been in financial
trouble because of the country’s deteriorating economic crisis. Suddenly he asked me
“Farhah, will you be my girlfriend contract for a while, and I will pay for your tuition
fees”. He gave me time to think for three days and I agreed with his suggestion
because I desperately needed the money to pay my tuition fees to reduce the burden
on both of my parents. He felt very happy when I told him the matter because he
wanted to teach his girlfriend not to repeat the mistake. During the period of being his
contact's girlfriend, he often invited me to study with him every morning because our
exams were approaching. He did not want my studies to be interrupted because of
their romantic relationship even if it was just pretending. I was very impressed with his
attitude of perseverance him. He managed to inspire me to be more diligent and
earnest in study.

After three months of me being his contract girlfriend, all of a sudden on a cold
night Irfan called me and told me that there was something important he wanted to tell
me. I felt very pounding when he told me that. After a long chat, he suddenly expressed
his feelings towards me. He told me that he already falls in love with me not just a
girlfriend contract as promised. Then, began our real love story without any agreement.
as long as we have a romantic relationship together, we have a healthy relationship
without any serious fights as well as during the period. Our love language is also
different from others. We enjoying our relay and like a best friend.

"Please get ready beautiful today because I want to take you to meet my family"
a text from Irfan pop up when I just woke up.

On January 6, he was ready to introduce me to his family and planned to move on to
the next level. His ex-girlfriend has also changed and become my best friend until this
day. I am thankful to have him because he managed to treat me like a queen and both
of his parents also treated me like their own daughter. I am proud that we managed to
maintain our romantic relationship starting from school until getting married and kids,
that’s how I met your father.

In The
Shadows

“If I have children one fine day, I will tell them about this story- our meet, the disaster, the
farewell.”- Him

NURUL HIDAYAH ZAINUDIN

Light In The Shadows
Nurul Hidayah binti Zainudin
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“If I have children one fine day, I will tell them about this story- our meet, the disaster,
the farewell.”- Your Daddy.

December 2004, a month that brought a million meanings in Mummy’s life. The
tastes of life; sweet, bitter, sour, are all combined. Expectations turned out to be vice
versa. What a dark, fatal and gloomy life. It is shadowy and extremely remarkable in
Mummy’s life until now.

Dear kids, the love story began from a short escape from the hustle and bustle of the
historical city. Located on the island of Sumatra, Banda Aceh was the venue where we
found the relishness and serenity. We treasured each of the golden times together.
Mummy’s hand was in grandpa’s. We scrolled and enjoyed the breathtaking views.
Even though Mummy was 9 years old, Mummy could still understand to be grateful for
God 's creations. He created the human and put the grandeur and wisdom in the
human's brain to do the impressive constructions and developments. Really, He is the
Almighty.

26th December 2004, the misery date got initiated. The sun rises enchantingly.
However, there was something that hit Mummy’s heart. Mummy knew nothing except
from getting out of the bed, taking a shower and primping. Later then, we continued the
trip around Banda Aceh with the amicable tourist guides. We were having a whale of a
time together. We were on the top of the world.

At the hot potato time, our body was rhythmic shaking. We were barging. We
could see the hotels, souvenir shops and many more terrific constructions gradually
razed because of the tremors. At second, everything was in hushed. Mummy was
terrified. I could see everybody was marching to take along their kids, old parents and
pets. Some endeavored to save their lives by using vehicles. The Rolex claded in
Mummy’s wrist showed 07.56 a.m.. “Run! Run! Run!” -the only word that still hovering in
Mummy’s head until now.

At 07.59 a.m., an earthquake measuring 9.1 to 9.3 on the Richter scale shook
the seabed in southwest Sumatra about kilometers from the beaches there. The place
where Mummy was at was crowded and jam-packed. People who were dodged
collapsed and collided with each other. The noises were out loud. Mummy tried all the
best to understand the situation. In a split second, the gigantic waves showed up from
my view point. The chaos caused Grandpa’s hand to be lost from mine. A young guy
took me away and there was me, the crybaby. In a blink of an eye- everything was in
black.

My kids, the power of Allah could not be defeated in this universe. Miracle
occurred. Mummy breathing on the next day. The immaculate dome of a beautiful
mosque was the first thing Mummy saw right after the eyes were opened. I tried my best
to slowly crawl. The dismantled buildings structures were anywhere, except the only
Baiturrahman mosque that stood still. All of sudden, something grabbed Mom's leg. A
16-years-old guy was suffocated!

We struggled to find ways to get out of the mosque but we flopped as we were
surrounded by corpses, muds and shallow flood. Hours later, helicopters from rescue
teams arrived and we were put in the volunteers camp to receive early aid. Mummy
could not utter a word as the mouth was zipped. Maybe I was in massive trauma. A lot
of reporters and journalists were there. To make the long story short, those who were
fully recovered were transferred to a temporary evacuation centre and the foreign
tourists were sent back to their original nation. That was the moment where Mummy
and Daddy were separated. Mummy’s heart was torn apart when being told that there
were about 150,000 people dead and my family were in the category.

Our first page of the love story was formed when students from Hanyang
University, Korea did a documentary about the disaster in Aceh after 16 years. The
documentary then was filmed. From here Mummy got the footsteps of Daddy. As
children tend to remember things easily when they are kids, so do I. Mummy saw
Daddy’s figure and face in the film! I greatly remembered his face.

Mummy made efforts to reach Daddy. A lot of attempts Mummy did just to make
sure Mummy could meet up Daddy again. He was with me through my hardship. He
was the one who became my friend during quarantine in the camp. He was my
childhood memory. We stayed strong together and survived. As a result, Mummy got to
contact Daddy but we only keep in touch through online as he is the Turks. We were
friends for 3 years until he decided to come to Malaysia and married me.

We lived merily until the dark moment came into Mummy’s life again. The thing
that no couple wants, happened to us. Our marriage lasted for 5 years. We divorced as

I found out he already married a Turkish lady. What a heartbreak again for me.
However, he still took care of our children’s alimony.

Until one awful day, Daddy passed away. He was diagnosed to have blood clots
in his brain, affected by the old tragedy that ghosted us in 2004. I still remember one of
his sentences when we were in the volunteer camp; “If I have children one fine day, I
will tell them about this story- our meet, the disaster, the farewell”.

Now, it’s the time for Mummy to fulfill his wishes and answer questions about where
your father is. Just to let you guys know that you have three other siblings who are
Turkish. Go find them. Mummy hopes that this writing will be read by both of you later
when you guys have grown up. By that time, you will understand what is meant by ‘love
and life’. I lost my family and my husband.

There is light in the shadows; The good in the bad, the misery in the happiness.
Experts know how to decipher the meanings. Afterall, shadow could not be formed by
light’s existence. They will always come along together and kids, that’s how I met your
father.

HOCKEY GIRL

WRITTEN BY:
NURUL SYAHIRAH BINTI HUSSIN

Hockey Girl

The sun spread its golden rays of crimson and gold and it was my first day in Liuye Sport
University to join ice hockey club – all members were boys. As I failed to be figure skater,
I was willing to fake my identity because I promised that I would be accepted to the same
university that my mother once attended. My heart leapt for joy, I stepped in the dressing
room with a look that resembled a man while holding a hockey stick. Suddenly, I bumped
into a man, Wen Bing, who was a prominent president in the hockey club. He had faced
terrible accident when he was five years old caused his vision is blurred that cannot see
people even his mom.

With feeling of exuberating, I did not feel like taking the hockey stick that belonged
to him. When in the league, suddenly, he darted to me.

" Bro, you take my EXPENSIVE hockey stick!" he said.

All the team members looked at me strangely and he thought I was a thief. I tried
to defend my innocence but he did not care. We pulled on each other's that stick and
eventually broke. His face swelled with anger, but could be calmed by other team
members. Thus, Wen and I became enemies although in one team.

During my first game, the colour of our team's sports shirt and the opposing teams
were almost same, only the university's logo was different. Our coach was worried
because Wen had blurry vision, hence he did not know which one his team and our team
only depended on him as he was the best player. But her heart fluttered with fear turned
to be euphoric like her heart leapt for joy when the superb coach saw Wen and I were

compatible in the match. Wen performed well with my presence like we were helping each
other to get points. Finally, our team won the match.

With a pretentious face, he stared at me with a strange wink.

"Do my eyesight recover? Why I can see him?" he questioned in his bottom heart.

After the final match, all the team members swam in the pool. While watching them
swim, Xiou, who is naughty boy in the team, pushed me from behind into the pool. I was
panicked. My wig pulled out then Wen came to save me and take to the dressing room.

"Don't worry, I will not tell others." He muttered.

From that day, Wen and I became best friend. He barred if men tried to be close
friends with me even hockey friend. All things we did together – sharing our problem,
outing, picnic, practicing, and more.

It was friendly match between Lieyu University and Yonsei University. There was
a plethora of audiences came consisting of parents to support their son. But Wen was
despondent and already knew that his mother did not come at all. His mother was an
ambitious woman, so she was very busy with her work. She also did not like her son got
involving in ice skating department because she wanted her son became an ingenious
lawyer. She gave no support at all. After finished the first game, Wen's eyes lit up when
saw an elegant woman who was wearing sunglasses came to hockey league. It was his
mother. His mother was amazed seeing how well her son played. I was jubilant that their
relationship gradually recovered. If I was not audacious to meet his mother, perhaps this
joy would not have happened in Wen's life although his mother insulted me.

During the semester break, we were on date to go to fun park. On the way there,
an old man was collecting oranges on the road. While helping him, there was a truck sped
off towards me. Wen ran dan saved me. His head banged to the border and had minor
concussion. After two days, he opened his eyes and was stunned.

"You're still beautiful as before." He said to his mother.

His mother thanked me and she said that Wen already told everything about me,
and she saw herself about me that really cared about her son. Finally, she accepted me
into her family.

I got urgent phone call from the coach that asked me to go her office. My secret
revealed. Someone had posted on the social media. Wen Bing tried keeping me from
being kicked out from the hockey club but I stopped him. I was not allowed to join the final
ice hockey league as it could affected the image of our university but I was transferred to
Figure skating department as it was my main intention.

The international game with Yonsei University was in this day. The First and
second game were lost. Mian Bei, my friend in ice hockey club, came asking me to replace
his place. It seemed that it was a wise choice for Mian to ask for substitution because
Wen Bing and I were the catalysts for our team's newfound success, and we already
found ourself in with a shot at the final championship and kids, that's how I met your
father.



ENEMY TO LOVERS
RUSHIQAH BINTI RUSLI
The evening sun cast long shadows on the ground. The staring rays of the setting
gave a warm orange tinge to the sky. For me, it is a perfect time to have a wedding
ceremony with this view or maybe a proposal? What a dream… But then suddenly Ayra
and Aariz start to get excited and scream for my name. My children brought me to this
one couple where the man proposed to his lady to get married. As I said, it is a perfect
time to propose, and you guess what? That lady accepted the proposal. On our way back
home, Ayra asked how my husband proposed and got to know me. At that moment both
of us looked at each other and laughed. It was a long story about how we interact and
become attached to each other. But it’s not something that I will hide from my children.

It all started when I was in my second year of standard school. I was eating my
breakfast in the canteen and suddenly there was one boy who was tall and skinny
compared to me who came and sat beside me. At first, I thought maybe he wanted to be
friends with me, but I was wrong. He took my juice and poured it over me just because
im ugly. Yes, I was ugly. My face was full of acne and scars, my weight at that time was
obess for my age. So it’s normal for me at that time to be bullied and be left out by
everyone. But at that time, it's the worst day of my life and I will never forget about it. And
because of him, I was diagnosed with social anxiety when I was 9 years old and decided
to change school to another state.

“Who is that boy mommy?” asked Aariz to me
“That was your daddy” I replied.

Everything was good after I moved away, but it did not last long. Right after I got
into a boarding school when I was in form 4, I met him again. Yes him, Aqim the one who
got me into a whole mess when I was young. But guess what? He did not recognize me
because my whole physical appearance changed. I get prettier and skinny at that
moment and get the title of “Queen of the beauty standard”. But still, I try to avoid him
because I'm scared that the same thing will happen again. Until one day, we got into the
same club and got to know each other, so he recognised me since then. He tried to
approach and apologized but I ignored him. He even tried a lot of ways like sending
email, handwriting letters, thru my friend and even making a song just to let me forgive
him. After a month of trying to get my forgiveness, I did forgive him. And try to make
friends with him because I can see his sincerity in his eyes.

Our friendship is going strong and I even think I have a little crush on him until one
day, I found my bag inside a dustbin. I never did anything to anyone, I did not harm and
make fuss about anybody. All I can think at that time, Aqim is the villain. Aqim was the
one who faked his apology and bullied me again. I felt terrible at that time, the feeling of
being deceived by someone you trust. Right after I found my bag, I rushed to see Aqim.
I barged into his class and slapped him. Twice. I cried, I yelled at him in front of his
classmates. All I thought at that time was the feeling of being betrayed by someone you
like. He doesn't even have a chance to explain and defend himself. I even poured his
drink all over his body but he just stood and did nothing. He just gave me a smile and
said that he was sorry then left. A week passed and I had not seen him since that day.

A month after the incident, one boy came and apologized for putting my bag inside
the dustbin. He mistook his friend's bag and just wanted to make fun of his friend. I was

shocked, my mind was blank. All the things that I did to Aqim were wrong. I quickly went
to his class and find him. He was there ignoring my presence. I kneeled down and
apologized for my wrongdoings. I was rushed in making decisions without hearing his
explanation. He accept my apology but with one condition.

“I will forgive you if you be my girlfriend”

Without any hesitation, I accept it. Not just because I want him to forgive me, but
I noticed that I already fell in love with him since the day we got along. So since then,
we are officially a couple and he proposed to me when we were 23 years old at his
football game after his team won the game. I still can feel the cheers in the stadium from
the audience when he asked me.

“RUSHIQAH WILLL YOU MARRY ME?”

And kids, that is how I met your father.



ACCIDENTALLY FALL IN LOVE

It was a bright and sunny morning; I was enjoying my holiday and spending
time with my family. While we were having breakfast, my son asks me for some ideas
for his homework for love story composition. Out of blue, my daughter asked me how
I meet their father and get married. I didn’t expect she would ask that, but I still tell the
whole story to them. Remember that day was my second year being a doctor at Golden
Hospital and that day was my birthday. After my duty off, my friends want to celebrate
my birthday at the restaurant near the hospital that I work. The celebration went well
until I got a call from the hospital and I need to go back to the hospital because it was
a black code that’s mean there was a big incident happen. On my way to the hospital,
I saw the news there was a riot in the city then I can guess there must many people
get injured.

When I arrived at the hospital, I was rushing to the emergency ward. One of the
patients that I was in charge to treat, his name is Daniel was dying and needed surgery
as soon as possible but the other doctors were busy with the other patient. So, I
decided to conduct the operation. After about 12 hours in the operation room, I was
relieved because the operation went well and the patient was stable. Even it was my
birthday I didn’t feel this incident has ruined my birthday because it was my priority to
save people. I was very glad to save people especially on my birthday because to me
its gives me a big blast. About two weeks later, Daniel which is your father appeared
at the hospital and want to meet me, I thought he wants to ask for help with his health,
but he invites me for a dinner, he said he wants to thank me. At first, I reject it because
for me to save other people's life is my responsibility, but he tried to persuade me to
accept his offer then I agreed. After the dinner, there was nothing happen between
relation, it is just relation between the patient and the doctor.

One day something bad happened to me, someone has break into my house
and some of my jewellery was missing then I went to the police station with my mom
to make a police report. When I make a report at the police station, I saw someone
that I recognize and I realized that was Daniel, but he was in polices uniform. From
that situation I just knew he was a policeman, he told me that day he got injured he
was on undercover duty so that’s why I can’t tell he is the police. But out of a sudden,
my mom told me she knows Daniel and of course I got a little shock, so my mom tells
me that last year Daniel helps my mother from a snatcher then I thanked Daniel for his
brave action saving my mother. After the report was done, Daniel asks my phone
number so that we can be friends and contact each other.

Unexpectedly we meet again in Japan because we join the volunteer activities
there. Our relationship become closer even though we just know each other, but I felt
comfortable with him then we always share stories and experiences. Unfortunately,
when we at the Japan earthquake happened. At that moment, I was stuck at home
because I was scared to go out, but my fear was gone straight away when I saw Daniel
come save me, and Its feel like a light that illuminates the darkness. After the
earthquake happened, we realized both of us always each other and I also realize that
maybe I fall in love with him. Before we come back to Malaysia, Daniel tries to
approach me and ask me to hike Fujiyama Mountain, then I join because I love to do
adventure activities. It is worth hiking Fuji Mountain because the view could make you
speechless and the best moment on the top of Fujiyama Mountain is when Daniel
proposed to me there. I was very touched by his gesture and that will be my great
memory forever.

Afterward, when we arrived in Malaysia, I bring him to meet my family and
friends to let them know him. My parents and family blessed us, then we engaged after

a few months we knew each other. I was finally married and have four children. I was
never thought we would be together because at first, we just meet as a patient and
doctor but because your father was a very kind, responsible, loving, and caring person
I accidentally fall in love with him, but it was my greatest thing happen in my life to
meet the most special person in this world and kids, that’s how I met your father.

TWITTER
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WRITTEN BY :
SITI NOOR AISHA BINTI HASAN

TWITTER UNITE US

The sun was shining in a clear blue sky and my family and i were
preparing for a picnic at the waterfall. The waterfall is located 15 kilometres away from
hustle and bustle from city. When we were on our way suddenly my 9-year-old
daughter and my son asked my husband and i about how we met until we got married.
I asked my daughter to sleep and i would wake her up if we reached the place but she
insisted me to share about my husband and i love story.

It was all started when i posted a poem about love on Twitter. That post
got a lot of retweets and likes. There were a lot of comments too on that post but i
noticed someone replied that post with a poem too. It was very stupendous poem and
it was your father. Three days later your father messaged me on twitter. At first i
ignored him but he did not give up. He messaged me every day because he wanted
to know me more. He even told me that the poem that he commented on my post was
the poem he wrote by himself. On 2011 we became closer but we kept our relationship
as a secret from our family. We faced a plethora of hardships before we got married
and being husband and wife.

Your grandmother is from Terengganu and your grandfather is from
Pakistan. One of the hardships that we faced was because of your grandfather did not
give his blessing to our relationships. This is because your grandfather’s culture in
Pakistan which is they have to arrange marriage for their daughters to marry a guy
from Pakistan too. Your grandfather wanted me to marry a guy who was from Pakistan
but I insisted that I did not want to get married yet. Your grandfather was a strict person
and i was fluttered with fear to tell him that i was falling in love with a Malay guy which

is your father. After five years my whole family knew about my relationship except your
grandfather because I did not have courage to tell him.

one day when your father and i were on the phone and we were
arguing about something, your grandfather accidentally hearing our conversations. He
asked me to the captivating garden and asked me about the guy i was talking to. I had
no choice and I told him the truth that I dated a Malay guy and I wanted to marry him.
At first your grandfather was very livid and his face swelled with anger. He tried to
explain that what he did just for my future. Then when I was at home, I asked your
father to call your grandfather directly and told him that he wanted to marry me or he
would lose me. I really hope that we could iron out this matter and got your
grandfather’s blessing.

One day when we were at Kuala Lumpur, finally your father met your
grandfather at the first time. Your father was very petrified to meet your grandfather.
Your father was audacious and courteous person because he told your grandfather
that he really wanted to marry me and your grandfather said that he would give his
answer in one week. Hence, after thinking seriously and thinking about his daughter’s
happiness, he finally agreed to give his blessing to our relationships. I felt as if I was
on top of the world. After a month, we got engaged and we planned to get married
after a month our engagement.

Apart from that, on week before our wedding ceremony, your father
had a terrible accident. He was warded in an eminent hospital, Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
The doctor said that his arm and his leg were broken. Your father lost his
consciousness. I was so flabbergasted and my heart sank when I heard the news. My
whole family tried to calm me down as they knew I love your father so much. I visited

him everyday at the hospital and told him that we were going to get married so he
needed to be strong and wake up for me. I was so grateful that three days after he got
his consciousness. We asked him to postponed our wedding but he wanted to
continue the wedding.

In addition, my family and your father’s family were busy preparing our
wedding ceremony. I was busy taking care of your father at the hospital because he
could not do anything by himself. Our wedding ceremony was different from others
because we held our wedding at the hospital. This was because of your father’s
condition that involved the accident. I was so euphoric because we had been gone
through so many experiences that has made us who we are today. I am thanked to
your father for putting up with me and my flaws. Your father is the strongest,
empathetic, kind, wise and facetious man I know and kids that’s how I met your father.