Yesterday on my way home, fresh from the office, I had a pleasant surprise of seeing someone I hadn't seen for quiute awhile. Well, actually he saw me first. I was too busy looking out for my bus 28 that I was oblivious to my surroundings until I heard someone to my right call out my name loudly. My full name to be exact. *Rolls eyes*.

"Lenny Liyana Sara!!" he shouted amidst the crowded bus stop. I stopped dead in my tracks & was ready to punch the lights out of whoever that so happily announced my full name to the whole of Paya Lebar. I glanced over & my annoyance turned into glee when I saw that it was an old secondary school classmate, Nazim.

"Oh my God!!" I squealed back & debated whether to stop & have a longer chat or chase that bloody bus. And of course, seeing my dilemma, Nazim told me to board it although we did have a less-than-2-minutes-chat. And I kinda noticed a little belatedly that a girlfriend was lurking nearby. Not that I was interested in Nazim; I never had been, but it was a little eyebrow-raising for her. She might be wondering who the heck was this girl she'd never seen before but was called by her full name by her boyfriend.

Well, one of my girlfriends & him went on for 2 weeks max & it didn't work out. If you even call that going steady. *Rolls eyes*. Half the time was speant TRYING to make those two stick together. One minute she'd like him, the next minute she doesn't. And then, one minute he likes her, another minute he doesn't. *Throws hands up*. Puppy love, that's what it was!! Nothing more. Of course, now that we've all 'grown', I hope he isn't like that anymore. He used to be shorter than me when we were all 13 but now, six years later, I'm behind him by half a head or more.

And whaddya know, small world that it is, he's in acquaintance with one of the GB Family members: Mazlan!! Well, Uncle Mazlan to be exact. After all, he IS Daddy PK's brother in-law. To prove this world is even smaller, Nazim works at SingPost while I work at SingTel. And only now have our paths crossed.

I was kinda touched that Nazim still remembered my full name. Well, he better!! We were classmates for 2 years & schoolmates for another 2. Those secondary school days were damn filled with fun. Well, actually my early moments was hell, but as we all grew up, things never
looked brighter. Heh...if I've got the time & enthusiasm, I'll post a few of my secondary school pics up here. Hilariously nerdy me. Ya lahh, still nerdy lahh. Ehh, hello, Miss Kindness for the month of August 2002, okay!!?? Even got certificate to prove it...huh!!

Yeah, even the class couldn't believe I got the Virtue of the Month award. And Kindness too, no less. When Ms. Denise Philip announced the nomination of my name, the whole class turned to behind with stunned eyes to look at me. Yeah, including myself. My eyes damn neared popped out of their sockets. And I was sitting right behind at the last row with Nini. Or was it Mar?? Forgot!!

And I still remember what that bloody Ahmad exclaimed, "Haaaah!!?? Lenny got Kindness Award?? Sia lah!!" Ahmad, you idiot. I wanted to sink down & die. So maluating. Of course I hid behind whoever that was sitting beside me. I so shy, still wanna make fun. And I still don't know why the teachers nominated me for that award, but thank you, nonetheless. All the while, I was thinking, did I help an old man cross the street?? Or did I assist a blind old woman with directions?? I'm also wondering whether or not you teachers saw me helping that pregnant relief teacher carry her heavy laptop bag, which was why I was nominated?? Pregnant, what!!?? Of course lahh, I help.

Nobody wanted to help her carry after she tirelessly taught her history lesson. Everybody else was busily comparing notes to study for history; I was happily talking because I hated History & Social Studies as well as the original chikopek teacher who didn't come that day & that's why I failed History & Social Studies, end of story. Give me Pure Geography any day; but please, no Human Geog, only Natural. Luckily our classroom was on ground level.

Back to the present.

I was online yesterday; I haven't been for quite some time now due to my being sick & all. Romain I. came on but put himself as busy so I didn't bother to talk to him. After some wireless connection problem (I'm guessing), he went off & about half an hour later, FRERE ROMAIN CAME ONLINE!!!

Was sooooo happy to see him online & I immediately checked if Sharon was there was well. After I didn't see her name, I quickly texted her on both phones. She didn't reply me, though. He was there for quite some time; half an hour to 45 minutes & when I started a conversation with him, he told me to wait till he finished typing his email before we talked. I assumed he was sending her an email judging by his lengthy silence & my predictions were right when he finally got back to me.

I told him that I'd texted her but she didn't reply; I could see that he was kinda sad not to see her online, he did miss her terribly. It was quite sad, really, and the max I talked to him was about 2 minutes before he had to go. He was currently in a Cambodian CyberCafe & would be staying in Cambodia for a week before heading up to Vietnam.

I know you miss her, bro, and without a doubt 100%, she misses you too. Maybe even more. I'm sorry both of your paths didn't cross last night & I will try to do whatever I can to make she's online when you're online. Because I know that the charges in CyberCafes are quite high & I don't want to see your money go to waste.

I know you think I don't understand, Sharon, but I know how you feel. I treat him like a brother, of course I miss him too. Not so much like your miss lahh.

But frankly, I do miss all of them a little. Even *rolls eyes* Patrick. Ahahahkz. And I'm going to miss Romain I., whom I'll be meeting today. For the last time. Before he goes home tomorrow. Tempted to pinch his cheek like I did to Frere & BBR before. Didn't do it to Vinz 'cuz he was too tall; Nico because he's no-woman-but-one's territory & Pat because he might cry. Ahahahakz!! No lahh. Pat not sporting enough, that's why didn't do.

And then after that, we all close shop. No more Fries. Sad is sad, but definitely, I can say for myself & Daph that we'll move on. Just hope you guys appreciate the videos we did.

Laterz...
Lenny JC