"KUYA"
I got invited yesterday to watch a Badminton Dual meet at THE ZONE, by my friend i fondly called Kuya. He's considered the No 1.in their badminton group, tall and muscular, yet quiet and gentle but can really be very funny. We've been friends since 2005.
It's started with him sending me a message on the internet after i posted photos of a badminton tournament i joined on that year which myself (uhmmm!) and my doubles partner ended bagging 1st runner-up medals. Exchange of messages had been our routine then. I don't know his looks were and i i never bother to ask his photo too. I don't know? I enjoy having conversations with him...and that ran along for 2 months or more before we finally decided to meet one sunday afternoon, had snack, even watched "Into the Blue".
I'm so glad to have met Kuya and become great friends with him. In fact, i consider him as one of my bestfriends, playing a big part in my life's recent milestone. He was the quiet and reserved type when i met him but i'm happy that he's more secure and confident about himself nowand a lot more open. I'm flattered being one of the few people he texts or talks to over the phone when his got heart problems. Were like sobrang bestfriends over the phone. We are so honest to each other, we tell each other what we need to hear not we want to hear, and we say sorry if we may have hurt or offend each other with our honesty.
Kuya had a history of falling asleep over the phone. I lost count already of the times i realized i'm having a monologue, only when i heard him snoring...BUT i never felt offended by it. He's been through a lot that time. For 3 months, we talk on the phone for hours, he has become restless and sleepless and i welcome the fact that he falls asleep while we're talking. To some people, it could be rude but for me, i have made him relaxed. He's able to sleep and refuel. But the best thing about it, that episode is over but we've become better friends after.
We keep in touch everyday, text about even the most trivial of things...and recently, i have become the advisee and he the true friend! He's more straight to the point than i am...if you're onion-skinned you'll experienced twice the pain. But kuya, only wants what's best for me. I saw, feel his concern and i'm glad he's like that. Cause i can be one stubborn person if i won't be slapped with such honesty and straight-frowardness, like may be or could be,plain truth... I'm so glad he's always there with his words kahit, i can be tiresome na...
What's funny about our friendship? We hardly see each other...it's like months before we do. And it's unplanned, And if we do, it's like hi and hello only. Parang we are strangers in person. Mysterious di ba? Pero that adds to the beauty of our friendship! But yesterday was different. He saw to it that after his match kwentuhan kami at kulitan, parang sa text or so phone. I'm seeing more of the person i know over the phone or text now. And i'm glad about it! More than glad about it!
Winner nga eh co'z of his busy schedule and being with different badminton groups, poeple were quite surprised seeing us together, especially, those from his group when we left the Zone. Question marks were flasshing all over their faces. Looker din kasi si kuya, not to mention very mysterious. I won't be surprised...But only the Care Bears care ika nga!
To top it all, not only did i get an invitation to watch the games, we were more comfortable with a lot of things now in person not just on phone, very rare that someone would invite me and drive me home as well. I'm happy with yesterday...i'm happy having "Kuya" as one of my best friends.
To Kuya, thank you for the wonderful time yesterday. I know and i felt your worry about me yesterday BUT don't be, we learn from each other right? I promise you that if my emotions is being played, well, i will be responsible but i will have to thank you in advance, knowing that your friendship will b ether for me. salamat!
