finally.

I am meeting with the friend that I was mentioning here at 4pm today. We both had free time this afternoon that we decided to set our "date" at 4pm. Guess where? At Jollibee along EDSA/GMA Kamuning Station. Hahaha! I was joking her in my message na kung kelan naman kame tumanda at nagkapera, saka naman kami gigimik sa Jollibee! It brings me back to our college days when we would treat ourselves to nice, cozy restaurants we read in the papers every allowance day, we would feast on good food on birthdays and on days we got good grades in class. She (my friend) has been a consistent dean's lister and she graduated in the university as cum laude. She also belongs to the honors class (I just can't remember if it's Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, let me ask her later). And more often than not, she would treat me because she would get good grades more often than me lol!We had a grand time in college and I remember us swearing at the Admin Bldg (the one with the Oblation) before she left for the US in 2000 that we will always be there for each other, no matter what. She is the very first friend that I ever had. Di ko pa nga alam ang meaning the friend eh andyan na sya sa buhay ko. That is how she is to me. More than a best friend. And at this crucial time in her life, I feel that there is a need for me to be there by her side. I never fail to check on her each day from the very time I learned about her son. But I still want to see her and share in her pain.

She has always been there for me all this time, never condemning me for the little faults I did along the way. She has always loved me for what I am. And this time, I am returning the favor.

I know you're not gonna read this (as you hate computers, internet and stuff) but I want you to know that I never stopped praying for you and the baby. And that anytime, I've got your back.

(incidentally, today marks their anniversary as girlfriend and boyfriend. this was how our exchange of text messages went:

Me: Prims, Happy 12th year anniv as gf-bf to you and Nong!!

Friend: Hehe. Naremember mo pa baya. Kami ngani naisip mi lang ds morning sa news pag anounce date 2day. Tlgang harayo isip mi l8ly. Actualy, we hv nver stopd greeting each other very 19th of the month. And usualy we travel pag feb19.Ds yr lang exception. Sayang bko ka na kayang 22 Ü. Tnx prims!

I can feel the pain even in the messages that she sends. I have to run now...