It's a tale....

The rain is quite heavy outside. Not wanting to be trapped in the heavy rain and traffic, I land myself in front of this machine, trying at my best to pour out what I have in my mind. To be frank, after a while, I need a real human being to talk to, instead of this blind, thoughtless, heartless machine... But then again, until I found that someone to talk to, this one could be the next best thing, that is.

I was on my way home from my sister's place in Kelana Jaya the other day when my preferred radio station played a once-upon-a-time popular tune, which used to be everybody's favorite back in college days. Drifted, as the car I was driving slid on the Federal Highway towards the city center, I sang to the tune, trying at my best level to remember and to pronounce soundly and perfectly every single line that I used to when I was a little younger. I allowed my very self to travel back to the days when things were much simpler and everything was less complicated (except trying to remember and apply facts and formulae which, at that time, I thought were too much for me to take!)

To a good friend, my mind was brought back to when I heard the tune on the radio. I still remember him, fondly. We went to the same college, somewhere up north of the capital city where the green conquered the world still (I wonder how is it looks like now, though. Guess everything has changed as we did...sigh...). I didn't notice him being present at the very first day by the fact that we didn't attend to the same class, but as days went by, he became a must-see person in my everyday life in the institution. We became closer and closer, as I became more comfortable with his presence every second and minute that passed by. Attracted to the Psion and games and warmness and all the talkings that he offered, I was later a frequent visitor to his room.

I had the chance to be with him even more so, when we had to move to another college down south of the city. He became my classmate, and he even shared my bed each time we came back from class. Few times, he brought me back to his family's home in Petaling Jaya and I instantly became part of his family. All the school projects and homework and Spice Girls and everything, we did them together. We practically had our best time together. Him being charming and warm and wise. All that I could find from a good friend, he has them.

But then again, the best thing in the world would come to an end, and so did us.

I attended a nearby local university while he attended a private college and a year later, after us both less saw each other (him being busy with study and me with my own stuff), he went to Australia to further his study. That was the last time I saw him. We were totally lost in our own individual world then, leaving the good things between us behind and moved on. And I, still cherish the memory of a good friend.

It was fated that I bumped into him one fine day two years ago near my office when I was on my way to have lunch. To my surprise we worked in the same building, only that the workloads preventing us from seeing each other frequently. We exchanged our mobile numbers, hoping that we could sit and talk over a cup of coffee. But of course, it never happened. I was so busy with my own doings and so did he too, I believe. And there goes the good old days....

With the tune came on the radio, I can't help but to remember him being my good friend. It used to be his favorite number. It used to be ours.

I instantly text him, "Hey, how have you been doing? It has been a long time, mind a cup of coffee?" He did not reply and boy, I was oh,so completely devastated.

Last few days I received a text from him. This time I was overjoyed.

"New number, yea? I'm an auditor, now quite busy with work, peak period. Still at the bank? Long time no hear, what are you up to? Long time dah tak jumpa old friend. Will contact you once I get this crazy period over."

Well, buddy, can't wait! And this one is for you.....

Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind

I'm packed and I'm holding
I'm smiling, she's living, she's golden
And she lives for me
She says she lives for me
Ovation
She's got her own motivation
She comes round and she goes down on me
And I make her smile
It's like a drug for you
Do ever what you want to do
Coming over you
Keep on smiling,
What we go through
One stop to the rhythm that divides you
And I speak to you like the chorus to the verse
Chop another line like a coda with a curse
And I come on like a freak show takes the stage
We give them the games we play,
She said
I want something else
To get me through this
Semi-charmed kind of life
I want something else
I'm not listening when you say
Good-bye
The sky it was gold, it was rose
I was taking sips of it through my nose
And I wish I could get back there
Some place back there
Smiling in the pictures you would take
Doing crystal meth
Will lift you up until you break
It won't stop
I won't come down,
I keep stock
With a tick-tock rhythm
And a bump for the drop
And then I bumped up
I took the hit that I was given
Then I bumped again
And then I bumped again
I said..
How do I get back there to
The place where I fell asleep inside you?
How do I get myself back to
The place where you said
I want something else
To get me through this
Semi-charmed kind of life baby
I want something else
I'm not listening when you say
Good-bye
I believe in the sand beneath my toes
The beach gives a feeling
An earthy feeling
I believe in the faith that grows
And the four right chords can make me cry
When I'm with you I feel like I could die
And that would be all right
All right
When the plane came in
She said she was crashing
The velvet it rips
In the city
We tripped
On the urge to feel alive
But now I'm struggling to survive
The days you were wearing that velvet dress
You're the priestess, I must confess
Those little red panties
They pass the test
Slide up around the belly
Face down on the mattress
One
Now you hold me
And we're broken
Still its all that I want to do
Feel myself
With a head made of the ground
I'm scared
But I'm not coming down, no no
And I won't run for my life
She's got her jaws just locked now in smile
But nothing is all right
All right
I want something else
To get me through this...
Life.......baby
I want something else
I'm not listening when you say
Good-bye....

The sky was gold, it was rose

I was taking sips of it through my nose

And I wish I could get back there

Someplace back there, in the place we used to start

I want something else..........