Unexpected

It all felt like a dream. Today after our math exams, (which was rather horrible and torturous) he asked me how it was. And we decided to grab some lunch together near my place. We are supposed to be best friends now anyway, so why not? Getting on the bus, he sat beside me and even offered to change seats so that I didn’t sit in the sun.  Is this how he really treats all his friends? That’s nice. Then there were come awkward exchanges before I decided I wanted to rest. What made me think I could sleep beside him? Holding back tears, I decided I needed some distractions. I took out my phone and scrolled through face book. Little did I know that he, who was supposed to be sleeping too, was actually peering at my phone from my shoulders. Then he grabbed my phone and flipped through it himself. Just like how he would before.

           

            We did laugh and joke about some stuff that was on face book. And when he threatened to PM a random cosplayer on facebook, I freaked out and tried to snatch it back from him. That was the first time we touched. Ignoring that, I focused on my task to get my phone back. After that, it was all ok and we got off at the interchange. As we entered the shopping mall, it was as if god was mocking us again as he sent couples holding and hands and hugging through the glass doors. We went straight to the food court and and found a nice seat in the corner. I told him to go get his food first and he left, but only to come back with a cleaner auntie to clean our table. He even asked me what I wanted to eat. After debating about whom to go buy first, we both left the table and went for the Indian food store together. At the cashier, I unconsciously paid for our food as we usually just pay for our meals together and we take turns to pay. I forgot that that “rule” no longer existed now. He protested slightly but let the matter pass. I insisted on him telling me what he wanted to say but he refused. While we ate, I struggled with my huge chicken wing + breast on my plate. Then he reached over with his fork and spoon. I guess he only wants a bite of the chicken. Nothing else. To my surprise, he helped me to remove the meat from the chicken. And as he was doing it, he fed me a piece of chicken. Are best friends supposed to act like that?

After my persistent demand on him to tell me what he wanted to say before that, he said that he had somethings he wanted to tell me. I know what was going to come. And I don’t think I am going to like it. But I am curious.  On our way up, we met JY and I told him to go talk to him while I scare him. He agreed and went. I could hear their laughter behind the pillar I was hiding. I snuck up behind him like I jumped out of a James Bond movie. BOO! He turned around and gave us the I-knew-it-that-you-guys-are-together look. Then he asked him, what paper do you have tomorrow?

“He/I only have chemistry tomorrow.” We said it in complete synchronization. JY raised his brows and teased us about it. Of course we teased him back about his “darling”. Really? We? Then after awhile, we decided we should go and we waved byez to him.

We went up to the top floor playground and as we stepped out to the open-air area, a blast of warm air welcomed us. We sat in a corner of the playground under the covers of some plants.

“How is it different now from before?”

“Everything is”

“How?”

I don’t know.

I just have to. And I will. I told him about my parents’ real stance from what I understood yesterday and I told him everything I could so that things can return back to normal.

“That really cleared things up. Really.”

That was what I really longed to hear. That is the way things should be. Thank you. He scooted over and held me close. And I just let my tears flow down his shoulders.

“I guess we are together again now.” He said as he held me tighter.

I managed a smile while I leaned on his shoulders.

Happily ever after.

I know this is really lame and I didn’t win any award for getting back my relationship, but I really want to thank this special two people.

            To my best friend, despite how blur you are and how you have been so flustered by all the things you are doing and compromising many other things, you are still the first person I called for a reason. The concern you always show me is what really made me stay by your side. I love you. J Thank you for the long talk yesterday and the message you sent me at midnight (although I only saw it in the morning) and visiting me at my exam venue just to give me a “jiayous” sign before rushing to yours. You are really sweet. Love you! <3

            And to my cute little puppy (he is already near 7 but his size still stays like a puppy.) He was always the only “person” I could go to when I am sad. Although I am not exactly fond of having dog saliva all over my face and hands, you really cheered me up. And thank you for all your efforts to protect me. He never allows anyone to hug me especially when I am crying. My dad had hugged me before a few times and whenever he did it, my dog would bark at him and claw at his legs. (My dog never barks at anyone at home) Even when my mum hugged me yesterday when I was crying, even though she meant no harm, my dog still barked and clawed at her arms. That was the first time he ever barked at my mum. She was always his bestie. She was the one who fed him.

            Lets hope things go smoothly. I’m not asking for a perfectly smooth ride, just to not fall again.

            I guess all this escalated quickly.

26 March 2014