A's birthday treat
My poor friends, sometimes I thank the powers that be, for the friends I keep. A has been with me as far as we were 15. I guess whatever love I don't get, I force. LOL.
I managed to coax a birthday date from poor A. I remember we used to do this when we were much younger. It would be a dinner, drinks, followed by a movie and then riding the bike to wherever we want. See stars? Sit by the beach? More supper? Done! And we'd get home by sunrise. It was, in retrospect, pretty romantic.
I find myself being reminded a lot of younger days lately. Watched Spring Awakening with JK and realized I AM getting older as I see the youths in the face of their fears, insecurity and curiousity.
As it turns out, A's GF bought him a A&F shirt and he didn;t like it. Guess who he needs heelp choosing clothes? As far as I can remember, I'm always the go to person when it comes to A. I've seen him through countless fittings of clothes. And it's almost normal for me to be folding his sleeves and tucking the to see how he looks like in the apparels. Over time, we got used to the stares from the sales staff. But I was adamant he shd keep the gift. If I were the GF, I'll probably be flabbergasted. I mean, if I chose it and you changed it cos you didn't like the pattern, its a bit of a in-your-face " you got bad taste" no? But A was unfazed. And who am I to have a say? So I pointed out the nice checkered one and he exchanged it without batting an eyelid. So I told him, I bought him the shirt but his GF paid for it. LOL.
And worse, I made him wear the shirt for date night! Haha, so we turned up in matching outfits and all. Had steak and fries, knocked back a few drinks. Met a few friends. And headed home. And as I headed back I turned to him.
"You go on home, I'll wait for the bus."
A:"Nah, wait with you"
And we sat at the bus stop. Waiting for the bus. Somehow, it warms my heart, that despite growing old, old habits didn't change. I remembered when A would always wait for the bus with me when we were kids.
I don't know if there really is a God. But if there is,.... TGFF.
I managed to coax a birthday date from poor A. I remember we used to do this when we were much younger. It would be a dinner, drinks, followed by a movie and then riding the bike to wherever we want. See stars? Sit by the beach? More supper? Done! And we'd get home by sunrise. It was, in retrospect, pretty romantic.
I find myself being reminded a lot of younger days lately. Watched Spring Awakening with JK and realized I AM getting older as I see the youths in the face of their fears, insecurity and curiousity.
As it turns out, A's GF bought him a A&F shirt and he didn;t like it. Guess who he needs heelp choosing clothes? As far as I can remember, I'm always the go to person when it comes to A. I've seen him through countless fittings of clothes. And it's almost normal for me to be folding his sleeves and tucking the to see how he looks like in the apparels. Over time, we got used to the stares from the sales staff. But I was adamant he shd keep the gift. If I were the GF, I'll probably be flabbergasted. I mean, if I chose it and you changed it cos you didn't like the pattern, its a bit of a in-your-face " you got bad taste" no? But A was unfazed. And who am I to have a say? So I pointed out the nice checkered one and he exchanged it without batting an eyelid. So I told him, I bought him the shirt but his GF paid for it. LOL.
And worse, I made him wear the shirt for date night! Haha, so we turned up in matching outfits and all. Had steak and fries, knocked back a few drinks. Met a few friends. And headed home. And as I headed back I turned to him.
"You go on home, I'll wait for the bus."
A:"Nah, wait with you"
And we sat at the bus stop. Waiting for the bus. Somehow, it warms my heart, that despite growing old, old habits didn't change. I remembered when A would always wait for the bus with me when we were kids.
I don't know if there really is a God. But if there is,.... TGFF.