She scowled. (really she did, it was quite cute...) She told me it wasn't great. She said she spent it with family and a few girlfriends. That's all, she said. She said something about not having any guy to spend it with and that sucked.
Okay, I'm not gonna preach when I'm at the other side of the grass, but I clearly remember not ever feeling lousy about things when I didn't have a boyfriend, or special-somebody.
The girls were always all that and more.
And so, since she knows my birthday's coming up, she asks what my plans are. And truth be told, I have no clue. No real clue about what I want to do, so I tell her that. And then she tells me, it's not even an issue with me since I'll definitely be with my boyfriend. Okay, while that might be true, I told her I really really wanted to see my girlfriends too.
And then she stares at me like I was crazy and she goes - "On your birthday?? But you see them other times whattttt"
And I go - blink blink.
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Are boyfriends substitutes for girlfriends? Is it so absurd that they both mean the world and chocolate fondue to you, although in different ways? Am I the crazy one for wanting to see the girls? I mean, duh duh duh I wanna see Kesh too, but I mean the girls gotta be there la.
I, for one, know I feel a little lost, if I don't see them, at leassssst, twice a month and that's already quite sad. That's just me, and if you think I'm mad, then whatever la. It's something I've grown to depend on. We've been doing this for a long time now, and we all know it's what keeps us sane.
The walks, the talks, coffee, dinner, ice cream (this one's newww), alcohol, sidewalk- falling is not something I'd ever give up or trade anything for.
Maybe it's me. I've seen and known these girls all my life. They aren't fair-weather friends.
They've known and been there through:-
- Psle results, Pri 4 mischief,
- Pri 3 Sacred Heart adventures, the Anjali Saga in Pri 5 (oh god that was a laugh).
- Lav has been part of my Pri 4 gangster legend. Okay la, one incident but we kicked ass like mad.
- Nisha has always been there through dance class and our playground and drain exploring with Shalu.
- Bad grades in secondary school,
- Thompson plaza-ing,
- Going to Fi's house endlessly,
- The boys, the girls (ha ha...gulp),
- SL (this has to be my longest kept secret),
- Family yuckyuckness,
- Surprise birthdays.
They've been there too when I couldn't adjust when I had to go to JC in South China. They were there through the problems at home. They were there when I was thinking about Poly, Law or re-taking my A's. They didn't just listen or pick up the phone when I called.
They never let me disappear.
They always knew what I needed. They'd call; they'd take me out. And when things were bleak, they always made me smile, and they always always always held me tight.
They've been there, all the time. They've been a part of all my major decisions.
I've grown up with them.
I love them, and that will never ever ever change.
Kisses till I'm 85, Girlfriends. ;)
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