Hollister

So,time for an update me thinks.I havn't written here in ages.There are so many awkward things that happen I don't get to write them all but I'll try and get back into it.

If you read previously I told you about the wonderful,handsome hero of a young man that I ran into on the dart.(I ran into the stairs really but I think the expression fits).I told you of our story and all that (VOM!).Anyway,since then the story has continued.I realise many of you are following this story already and have been for some months but here are the details,just in case you've forgotten any!

So.Dart Boy (we will continue to call him that) left for America.It was all very sad.Nomi was left here by herself,all alone.No hero to come to her rescue.(Between you and me,Nomi didn't mind all that much but lets keep it dramatic!)Dart Boy got a job and seemingly forgot all about her.*Cue aaaws*

Before you start reaching for the kleenex there is more to come!Nomi enters her local dart station on a sunny but cold day.She is wearing her usual attire,a navy coat,a flowery handbag and pink headphones.Today is Nomi's first day of exams.She is anxious but content.She positions herself on the cold metal seat closest to the station door.

Nomi begins to notice a young girl staring at her strangely,what is she looking at she wonders.Is there something on my face?Something in my hair?No,surely not!She must be jealous of my limited addition CK bag!(Just kidding about the jealousy!)Nomi chooses to ignore it.Before long the young girl has moved closer towards Nomi.She looks about 17,thin with fair hair.Nomi does not recognise her but she smiles politely.The girl continues to move closer towards Nomi.Nomi begins to reach for her handbag,remaining cool but fearing her life!Who could this girl be?a spy?A murdered?Who knows but she was approaching fast!

'Excuse me?' the girl said.Nomi had her headphones in so couldn't hear her but 2 years of Deaf Studies proved useful in this situation.Nomi removed her headphones and stood up to talk to the young girl.'Sorry,but are you Nomi?'the girl asked.'Em,yeah..'Nomi replied.The young girl smiled.'I'm Tom's sister'she continued.Nomi pondered for a few minutes,Tom?Who's Tom?Nomi looked puzzled.The young girl continued,using his second name and it finally dawned on Nomi that this was in fact the sister of Dart boy!'Oh yes,Tom!'Nomi smiled.She didn't know where this conversation was going but she continued to stand on the platform with this young girl.

The stood awkwardly.It felt as if the girl was holding something back,waiting to do something.Nomi looked around her.The train pulled into the platform.The doors began to open and people began to rush past.As Nomi watched this all unfold around her she felt two arms wrap themselves around her.It was the girl!What was going on??They'd only just met.The girl,after a few seconds,stepped back.'That's from Tom'she said,'he said today is the first day of your exams'she continued.Nomi was shocked and could only respond with 'oh'.Both girls walked onto the dart,sat down at the nearest seats and Nomi began to make conversation with the young girl.It transpired that she was in her leaving cert year and had taken the day off school.She had been waiting at that platform for hours,she didn't know what train Nomi would be getting on.That's a dedicated sister,right?I wonder how much Tom was paying her!

The awkward train journey continued.The girls swapped small talk and eventually the girl got off.Nomi continued on to college and sat her exam.It went well.All in all,it was a good day.

So Nomi continued on with life.She filled her summer with different things.She travelled to Romania for 3 weeks and a few days after returning decided to go and visit her friend.Her friend lives about a half an hour train journey from her.As I'm sure you can all relate after you return from a long trip away it can take a while to wash all of your clothes (and theres many that are dumped in your suitcase in your room).So Nomi was wearing one of her more 'casual' dresses.Not the nicest and not the most flattering.It was a 'no make-up' day too.Who would be on the dart on a Sunday afternoon??Surely nobody!Nomi stepped onto the train and sat down in her usual spot.She plugged in her headphones and began to relax.She looked out the window.It was nice to be home she thought.

The train pulled into the next station.It jolted but Nomi payed little attention.(Apparently darts only have an accelerator and a break and that's why they jolt,who knew?).Nomi continued to sit and ponder life.She felt a tap on her shoulder.She pulled out her headphones and turned around.'Hey Nomi' she heard a young voice call.It was the same girl,dart boy's sister.'Oh,hey!' Nomi replied.She immediately felt very self-conscious and avoided eye contact.They chatted for a while(approximately 10 seconds)before the young girl introduced another person to the conversation.'This is my mum!!'the young girl explained to Nomi.Stood beside the young girl was a tall,slim woman.She had silvery grey hair and she was dressed very glamorously for a Sunday afternoon.Nomi jumped to her feet and reached to shake the woman's hand.She began to instantly regret the outfit choice.The two sat down opposite Nomi and began to chat.It felt a bit like an interview.The woman seemed to know a lot about Nomi and she was insistent that they would meet again.She talked about her son,lovingly but it was clear she had high expectations of him too.The young girl explained that she had got into the college course she wanted and this made Nomi happy.Nomi left the train and said her goodbyes.She dreaded what they would say about her after she left.She feared their disapproval.

About a month later(last week to be exact)Nomi was sitting on the dart.She sat in her usual seat in her usual carriage.If you didn't guess already,Nomi doesn't like change.It was a busy dart.Lots of business people were on their way to work and school kids on their way to school.Nomi was on her way to help with freshers week in college.The carriage was packed and Nomi payed little attention to the people that surrounded her.She sat there listening to her music.After about half an hour she noticed an older man sit down diagonally across from her.He smiled and she smiled back.She had never seen him before but she didn't want to be rude,everyone hates a rude commuter!After about 5 minutes the older man leaned over and tapped Nomi on the arm.She was looking out the window at this stage so was quite alarmed.She jumped and turned around towards him,unplugging her earphones as she turned.She looked at the man,startled.'Sorry love but are you Nomi?'the man asked in a thick accent.Nomi pondered before answering,she knew she was Nomi but who was this?Tom's family seemed to have a way of popping up on darts and the only people left to meet were his dad,his granny and his cat.This man was clearly neither of the latter!'You're not Tom's dad are you?"she replied,quite a daring response for Nomi.'Ye,my name's Tom too!!'He smiled.'I knew it had to be you,you fit Tom's description perfectly!'he continued.Nomi began to worry about what Tom's description of her had been and how many people he had told.Too many of these surprise encounters and Nomi would have to sit somewhere else on the train!

The man(also Tom) continued to chat.He filled Nomi in on her life and her studies,things she knew but she let him have his time.He looked nothing like Dart Boy.He was an older man and he looked weathered.He had a kind smile and he moved his hands around as he spoke.He wore a navy rain jacket that didn't close over his blue and white striped shirt and blue patterned tie.He looked nothing like his son.He asked Nomi questions and regurgitated things Tom had said about her(word for word some of them).Nomi smiled and answered everything.He then asked where she was going and she explained that she was helping at the Christian Union stand in Trinity for the morning.'Ah yeah,Tom said you were in to that religious stuff!Don't know about it myself now but they seem like nice people'he replied.Nomi was pleased that he had a pleasant opinion.Mr.Dart Boy left the train,waving frantically.He could talk all day it seemed and even as he was leaving he continued to chat.He left the train and waved in the window as it drove past.Nomi waved and smiled and was almost relieved when he left.The interrogation was over,she could listen to her music again.

I will update you on the next chapter of the story as soon as it unfolds!