College... well, I could say that I was the odd one. Being young, innocent, and quite naive, it was tough looking for a group to fit in. Gratefully, I found three beautiful women who could accept me for who I am, though it didn't come easily.
(From L-R) Ilou, who prefers to be called Maia now, is the oldest in the group. She has treated me like a baby since I dunno when. Yes, I am a bit spoiled by her but despite that, I've learned a lot from her experiences in life. Joey is the quiet one. Yes, she could spend the whole day without opening her mouth. I guess, opposites do attract. Oh and she's no longer that silent anymore. She could actually talk to me for hours now! I guess that's what stress and her work could do to her. Then, there's Cleo. She was really the closest to me. She treated me like her younger sister and she really was straightforward with me. I liked it that way. She was my number 1 fan and oh boy, she, too was my greatest critique. So, you see, we came from all walks of life, from different backgrounds, with different personalities. How we made this friendship work? I seriously don't know BUT it is working... that's one thing I am sure of.

Last Saturday, May 7, was awesome. A lot of unexpected events happened. Weeks and weeks ago, Cleii had started texting us since she was coming home for a short vacation. She wanted to see us and so, we, all made an effort to make it happen. As it turned out, it was just fitting to meet up and hang out. We had all the right reasons in the world why we should get together. How? Why? Well, here it goes...
- May 6 - Mark, Joey's hubby's, 32nd birthday
- It was Ilou and her boyfriend's 2nd monthsary
- Cleo's home
- My Singapore announcement
But nothing beat what happened at Abe that night.Bong took that little red box out of his pocket and asked Cleii to marry him! Like for real! I couldn't stop myself from crying. You see, it's not everyday that I'd get to witness a close friend of mine get engaged!!
It was a joyous moment for everyone. Seeing Cleii get engaged made me realize that fairy tales could exist after all.
I went home feeling blessed for all that the Lord has done for me. If you only knew what my friends and I had gone through, you wouldn't even expect that we'd still be standing by now.
I went home realizing that I am blessed to have committed friends. We may not be perfect and though we hurt each other every now and then, we still bring out the best in each other. That's what really matters.
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From right to left: Cleo, Jamie, Joey, Ilou |
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Newly-engaged couple: Cleo and Bong |
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The Original Gang: Bong, Cleo, Jem, Joey, Ilou |
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THEIR Boys: Bong ni Cleo, Noy ni Ilou, and Mark ni Joey |