since then, our relationship getting closer. however our relationship still remain in "complicated zone" which was intimate than a friend but lesser than a lovely dating couple. I would always energetic at work despite of a busy day as I'm looking forward to see her and spending our time together. we no longer travel together for work unless there're some important errand that require her presence. however we still managed to see each another and catch up in the pantry almost every single morning.

so then 1 night which was last week, I was having gathering with my former coursemate at sushi zanmai @ mv. we have our gathering once in a while and that night there're abt 8 or 9 of us. they are my former diploma coursemates at tar college many years ago. After diploma, some further their study at local at the course of their choice, some went abroad, some straight go to their respective working industry. for myself, i further my study locally at a particular course with few coursemates who were not present that night. we chat and gossip abt almost anything. abt who got opportunity working abroad, who became lecturer, who were married and bla bla bla. 1 of the topic we talk abt is relationship. surely they'll pointing toward those unattached single or foreveralone and check abt the status of their relationship and make fun of it. i'm one of it previously, been told them that I'm still single and find no one since past relationship ( I got dumped by my former 3 years back and been foreveralone since then) this time I will felt embarrassed if I answer the same thing. so I decide to twist the fact a little.

Me: yeah, I'm still single but then now having an affection with a girl la. she did show her interest. (deep in my heart sandy was the girl I meant)

one of the girl coursemate named YC then very anxious to know,

YC: who was that? in ur facebook? hmm.. I will inquire abt it.. ohmai.. someone secretly seeing someone now.. (in sarcasm tone)
Me: u guys would know it soon la if it work out. at the meantime please stop being busybody and ruin it la come on..

we laugh along and then continue to gossip abt other thing.. So the gathering end abt 9pm something and everyone heading to their own way back home. So I took the escalator down to ground floor and heading to cbtl. Whenever I at mall, I would get a latte with full cream milk to sip while driving back. after place the order, i stand at the side while waiting for the coffee to be delivered. suddenly someone calling my name at my back. i turn back and saw sandy waving at me at 1 of the table. she was with a guy dress up neatly look apparently at his middle 30s. i wave back to her. after grab the coffee from the barista, i went to their table.

S: hey, what are u doing here?
Me: I just had my dinner with a bunch of my friend upstair..
S: do u have time? Wanna hang for a while here?

my initial plan was going back after buy the coffee, but now sandy was inviting and also I wanna know who this guy was, so I decide to stay.

Me: abt to heading back home. but would love to join u guys.
S: come, have a seat.

then she point at me and the guy while doing some routine introduction.

S: kc daniel, daniel kc. kc is my colleague.

i smiled and shake hand v daniel. he grasp my hand so hard while shaking hand, apparently he was a person v confident. we have our routine topic that new friends used to have. throughout the conversation, i indirectly find out that daniel was sandy's ex, had been propose to sandy and met each other parents with their marriage discussed. apparently the marriage didn't work out as daniel now was a married man with a 4 years old girl. though sandy did smile along throughout the conversation, but to me it was made up smile and she was moody. as we chat, a young lady and a kid join in. they were daniel's wife and daughter. they excuse themselves to leave. after they leave, i and sandy chat for a while at the cbtl lounge. she apparently not very happy and a little emotional. i suggest that we heading back home and have an early rest. she nodded. it was a long silence as i walk her to carpark. after she enter her car, i had a little worry abt her condition, so i enter the passenger seat and break the silence,

Me: hey, not meant to offend but what happen to u? I was a little worry mang..

she look at me, her eye turned red as she start to talk. she told me abt her relationship v daniel is something she just realize that she still haven't let go until now. the marriage called off due to daniel was fed up v her bad temper, attitude and the mistake she made. she try to hold her breath as she talk but finally she can't control her emotion anymore and she burst into tear. she cry so badly. ohmai.. i can't help at all at this situation i offer her my shoulder by moving toward her and grab her back. she slowly stop crying after her emotion calming down, i release my arm and we have eye contact. i look at her watery eye and say,

Me: I'm so sorry, I can't help at all.

we remain our eye contact. dunno where the courage came from, i move toward her face and kiss on the tear trace on one of her cheek. it was a quick 1. when i have my conscious back, i back off and very nervous. i try to find some other thing to do by open the dashboard drawer and took out the tissue i could found

Me: u look like a panda now. come, let me clean up ur make up stain.

she giggling, then she smile at me and lean forward..

S: yeah lo.. so sorry for weeping on ur shirt. guess the make up stain won't be easy to wash out..
Me: is ok, it would be the proof that u cried on my shoulder..

she laugh. after tidy up her face, i look at her again.

Me: ohmai.. ur eye were swollen.

she smile.. I continue to say..

Me: i guess ur puffy eye will last until next day. why not tomorrow u just take a rest at home? i'll inform admin abt it..
S: ok..
Me: u better don't drive now, i send u home..

she nodded. so we switch the position and i drive her car send her back until her doorstep. after she open her door, she was apparently hesitating abt saying something. finally she look at me and say,

S: hmm.. what are we now?

(to be continue..)

i haz boner reading the latest update

at this pace, its gonna be friend zone soon.. lol