As I strode along the busy streets at Orchard, everyone was partying all the way.. Christmas Carols, Christmas lightings, Christmas trees, Party hats, people singing along the streets… people blowing bubbles everywhere… what a sight.. Year 2001.….
Hp rang … on my N8250..
ME: Hello
VIVAN: Hi honey, Merry XMAS!
ME: Same to you! How’s life at Germany?
VIVIAN: Its crazy! But fun. Cold over here.. How’s life back home?
ME: Nah.. Still the same.. At Orchard now.
VIVAN: Can’t really heard you! You are breaking up and its noisy over there!! Anyway I’ve got to go! Craig’s calling! Catch you some other day yeah? And Merry XMAS again! Muacks!
ME: Haha.. Same to you too, and send my regards to Craig. Bye!
Vivian was my school mate while doing our courses We had sexual relationship but not together as a couple… More of a no string attached kind of thingy.. She’s born here, bred in Australia, studies here and now live abroad with her live- n boyfriend in Hamburg. She was one of the reasons I broke up with Fion… after we confess we no longer yearn for each other. Vivian was a wild chick.. She abit dark, but glowing skin from her tan.. Small breasts, small dark brown nipples and well trimmed pussy to the extend of clean shaven at times… One hell of a horny girl…
Ring Ring….. Ring Ring.. Hp..
ME: Yes Boss?
BOSS: ME.. Are you free the day after tomorrow?
ME: I don’t have anything on .. Sure? Anything I could help you Boss?
BOSS: Meet me at Kallang car mart ya? 1pm at the entrance?
ME: Oh ok boss. See you.
As I work for an MNC belonging to an American owners, we have 2 weeks of winter holidays.. So we were clearing leave. My Boss, being a nice superior to work with, takes care most of his staffs under his direct charge. To which I am grateful to him for the position I hold. Being a junior, I met with lots of office politics, and most were red eyed over others, trying to backstab or challenge one another… My boss, however, knows who he can rely, who he cant.. That’s makes a few of us, the apple of his eye.. Including a 30 year old OL.. Annette… A married mother of 1.
Ring.. Ring.. Ring..
ME: Hello Boss.
BOSS: I’ll be slightly late.. You go in and walk around first. And tell me which your eyes fixed upon..
ME: Huh? But bos…
BOSS: I am driving without my earpiece, we’ll talk later..
ME: I was confused.. But then.. I just carry on browsing while walking..
Within 15 mins.. Hp ring again..
BOSS: Where are you?
ME: I am at Lot A01
BOSS: Ok, wait for me there.
Boss approaches..
BOSS: So ME.. Have you chose any car..
ME: Nope.. Boss.. I don’t understand..
BOSS: Oh ok, you have been recommended for a promotion.. and its approved by the Global.
ME: Huh.. I have only been in the company for 3 years…
BOSS: *Hard works pays off ya *winks
ME: Come come.. We’ll choose something right for you as from now on, you’ll be representing our company in meeting some of our major overseas clients.
Usually, my boss does the talking. Although he is a Director himself, he doesn’t act like one. He’s a family man and very well respected for his down to earth approaches. In the end, he chose a Japanese sedan, a Toyota.
BOSS: Come, lets us test drive. You’ll drive..
ME: I just got my license not long I am afraid..
BOSS: Hey, do not worry.. Come let us go ya?
Drove around Kallang River and back. Deal was made and suddenly, I got myself a car… a gift from my company.
BOSS: Its yours now.. Take care of it ya?
ME: Thanks boss.. I never expected..
BOSS: Don’t thank me.. Thank yourself and the contracts you have successfully negotiate and clinched..
ME: That’s my job.
BOSS: Good. I shall make a move then. See you back after the new year.. And don’t drink and drive ya?
ME: Yes sir!
Called up my mum.. And told her the exciting news.. And upon hearing the first thing she ask “ What’s the number plate”?
Spend the next few days driving mum around, and to Johor for a day to visit relatives. My.. I remembered.. My heart was thumping and sweating as it was my first time driving into Malaysia.. No joke man.. We almost lost. Lucky for my mum beside me, who always travel up.
ANN: Hey ME.. How’s your holidays?
ME: So-So… spend wondering around, and a short trip up north.
ANN: Oh? Hmm.. I forgot.. You don’t have a gf..
ME: Yup.. Still looking around for one..
ANN: Haha.. Want me to intro? There a few at Finance and HR.
ME: Haha.. No thanks..
ANN: Oh.. I heard there’s a party at 3pm, seems to be announcing some company visions and stuffs.
ME: Yeah.. As usual.. The “ang mo” way of working ya?
ANN: *Smiles
Annette was my colleague. We attends contracts meeting together at times. When she does, she dresses to “kill”… at times revealing her cleavage.. She’s a “B” cupper and loves to wear lacy bras.. Although she’s a married mother, she keep keeps her figure at top notch.. Doing yoga and exercises during the weekends… However.. I don’t find her that pretty except when she’s on make up. J
ANN: Hey ME, congrats!!
ME: Haha.. Thanks Annette.. It was a surprise .. Really.
ANN: Nah.. You did well.. Esp the XXX company contracts which the drafts and presentations are really impressive.
ME: Thank you Annette. You guide me well too.
ANN: You are really impressive. *Smiles
ME: *Smiles
My mum and I have shifted, to a bigger flat. Nowadays, she seldom at home, always staying in Johor, only to return back to SG at times, bringing those Malaysia foodstuff back for me.
Mum was happy to see me succeed in my career, these 3 years, I buried myself in work, even on weekends I seldom go out. Either watching TV or working on Saturdays till late, although its 5 and half days work week. Saturday nights were either home, sleep or at times dinner with friends, but as for girls… surprisingly after Vivian, nothing much has happen.. Till I met her again…..
I was at one of the local mall walking and browsing thru. Festive season was around the corner, CNY to be exact. While browsing some clothing’s, there she was.. I remembered the bi spec girl.. 6 years ago, peitie, cute and soft spoken… The Wendy… She is now , more prettier, taller and matured looking..
ME: Erm.. Hi .. Still remember me?
WEN: erm.. U look familiar.. Can you refresh my memory?
ME: Its me.. Fion’s friend.. Remember??
WEN: Oh ME!! Yes! Its been a long time!! How are you?
ME: Haha.. Still the same..
WEN: Last heard you were together with Fion?
ME: Ya.. But we have broken up..
WEN: Oh.. Do you guys still in contact?
ME: Ya we still.. You?
WEN: Nope.. I left for England to further my studies remember?
ME: Oh ya.. I remembered.. Haha.
WEN: So you have a number to exchange?
ME: I do.. Here’s my name card.
WEN: Here’s mine..
ME: *Looking at her name card.. Wendy XXXXX, Senior Executive, XXX Bank
ME: Woah.. Banking industry.. Doing well eh?
WEN: *Smiles.. Stop kidding me ok.. You are not bad yourself too.. XXX Company - Heard it’s a very prominent.
ME: Nah.. Just a small employee.. So are you attached?
WEN: *Smiles…. Guess.
ME: Hmm.. I guess a yes?
WEN: Haha.. Nope..
ME: Oh?? *Smiles..
Week went on busy as usual.. Attending meetings, meeting of clients discussing of up and coming projects..
Thursday : Ting.. Ting.. Ting.. Ting..
Sms received.. From Wendy
WEN: *Sms: Hi, how r u? free for dinner 2nite?
ME: Reply: Sorry, 2nite cant. Working on a project. Maybe this Sat?
WEN: Sure! How abt Jack’s place? 7pm?J
ME: Sure, see u there. J
WEN: Okies.
Came Saturday, as usual finish work around 3pm, went home and Mum’s around.
MUM: Son.. Are you free today?
ME: Suddenly realized there’s a dinner date with Wendy.. “Erm.. Having dinner with a friend” What’s up?
MUM: Oh never mind, your uncle is hospitalized.. at SMH JB.
ME: Oh.. What happened?
MUM: Heart Attack..
ME: Is he ok? Maybe I shall cancel my dinner and we’ll go now?
MUM: No.. its ok.. We go tomorrow morning.. Since it will take quite long to get there now.. Saturdays..
ME: Hmm.. Ok, tomorrow 10am we’ll leave.
MUM: Ok
ME: Thanks mum.
MUM:*Faint smiles..
715PM…
ME: Sorry I’m late.
WEN: Its ok. *Smiles
ME: Traffic jam.. And hard to find parking lots..
WEN: Hee.. I took the mrt here.. Its packed too.
ME: Weekends I guess..and its near CNY ..
WEN: *Giggles.. Yeah.. Hmm.. Can we order? I am famished!
ME: Sure me too.. Almost cancelled our dinner date..
WEN: Oh what happened
ME: Nah.. Its ok.. My uncle is hospitalized in Johor..
WEN: Oh.. Is it serious? If you need to go, go now. Its ok with me.
ME: Nah.. I’ll be going up with my mum tomorrow morning..
WEN: Hope he’s fine
ME: Thanks.. Lets order shall we? I have picked mine, you?
WEN: Yup! *smiles
WEN: Mind if I smoke?
ME: Oh.. didn’t know u smoke too. Ya.. Go ahead
WEN: Haha.. Just picked up recently.. Job stress I think..
WEN: Hee.. I took the mrt here.. Its packed too.
ME: Weekends I guess..and its near CNY ..
WEN: *Giggles.. Yeah.. Hmm.. Can we order? I am famished!
ME: Sure me too.. Almost cancelled our dinner date..
WEN: Oh what happened
ME: Nah.. Its ok.. My uncle is hospitalized in Johor..
WEN: Oh.. Is it serious? If you need to go, go now. Its ok with me.
ME: Nah.. I’ll be going up with my mum tomorrow morning..
WEN: Hope he’s fine
ME: Thanks.. Lets order shall we? I have picked mine, you?
WEN: Yup! *smiles
WEN: Mind if I smoke?
ME: Oh.. didn’t know u smoke too. Ya.. Go ahead
WEN: Haha.. Just picked up recently.. Job stress I think..
She pull out a VS out of a black shiny box.. Exquisite…and lightly up.. Wendy, prettier than when we first met, dressed in a black dress, Half exposing her cleaveage… the waiter who took our initial orders were taking sneak peeks into her dress.. She buns up her long silky hair. She was not wearing her specs that night, and she is beautiful as I thought.. Her long and fair neck, yearns to be kissed upon and how I wished I’ll having the honor of doing it….
ME: Done?
WEN: Yup.. Nice dinner..
ME: Desert next.. I smile..
WEN: I shall have the Orange cake then..
ME: Haha, tea or coffee?
WEN: Tea please.
I proceed to signal to the waitress, for the dessert to be served. We spend almost 3 hours chatting and laughing, talked about our lives and events for the past years.
WEN: It’s nice meeting you again ME..
ME: Ya.. I am surprised too. I send you back. Still living at Thomson?
WEN: Haha you still remembered.. But nope.. Not the area but further down..
ME: Oh you shifted..
WEN: Yeah.. Only me. J
ME: Haha.. Ok.. Let’s us go. Its late
WEN: Oh ya. Forgot you need to get up early
ME: *Smiles
WEN: Ok then let go *smiles
Thanks for the dinner and time, ME. I hope I won’t be seeing you last.. Said WEN
Haha.. Don’t worry, you won’t.. I am free during the weekends anyway..
Ok, I’ll be seeing you soon perhaps..
Sure, I’ll call you to see if you are free next week?
Sure, said WEN. Good Night. *Smiles
Good night.. As I bade her …
Wendy got off, I saw her long legs getting out of the car.. Very nice and smooth. Would love to feel her one day.. I drove back home, winding down the windows and lighted a cig… Am I in luck? I pondered….
Monday came.. Received an sms from WEN & ANN in the morning..
IST Sms from Annette reads:
ME, Something crop up at home, will need to take urgent leave. Can you help me apply? Tks.
2nd Sms from Wendy read:
Hi ME, Good AM. Hope your uncle’s fine. Meanwhile, do you play tennis? Maybe we’ll have a game or two? Let me noe ok?
I replied the Sms to Annette but not Wendy.. Coz its since army days I last exercise.. And I don’t know how to play that game..
Work went on as usual except that I am short handed due to the absence of Annette. She proved to be a good mentor and now assistant as she has been in the company longer than I do. Except the fact that she has a broken family.. And I didn’t know until that evening….
Hp rings..
ANN: Hi ME… are you still in office?
ME: Yes I am..
ANN: Can I come over.. I am around this area too..
ME: Its almost 8pm and everyone’s gone back..
ANN: I know.. I know you’ll still be around and I just trying my luck. I need to talk to you..
ME: Erm.. Ok, come up then..
ANN: Thanks..
Annette appeared. She was not in her make up, clad in jeans and t-shirt.
ME: Annette, what happen? You seems lost..
ANN: ME.. Sorry to disturb you.. I know only you can help me..
ME: What happened?
ANN: I am filing for divorcing..
ME: Oh.. So its true then..
ANN: Huh..
ME: The rumors going around…
ANN: *Starts crying
ME: So how can I help?
ANN: I need a place to stay.. With my 2 year old daughter..
ME: I ‘ll see how can I help.. Let me call my friend ok? Give me some time..
ANN: Erm.. Er.. Another favour if I could ask?
ME: Ya?
ANN: Can I take a loan from you..5k?
ME: hmm.. Ok.
ANN: Thanks!
I took out my cheque book and fill in the details. Passed to her and she thank me profusely. I send Annette back to her parents place and she got off, thanking me again and again.
The next day, Annette turned up for work.. Although she immersed herself in her work, she seems not in her self.. Well who could blame her.. For the plight she’s in now. We worked till late as usual, together with the whole team..
JARROD: Oh man.. At last.. Completed the assignment..
STEPH: Gosh I am hungry.. Shall we go grab a bite?
ME: Nah.. You guys go ahead.. I am going back..
ANN: Same here.. My girl’s waiting for me..
JARROD: Ok then, we go together Steph?
STEPH: Yeah.. Hurry I am famished! Bye guys..
WEN: Bye..
ME: Erm.. Aren’t you going home?
ANN: I don’t feel like.. You want drink?
ME: Oh.. I don’t.. erm.. I can accompany you if you want..
ANN: Thanks..