When i was 13, i had this malay guy as my classmate but it was not until 14 that we started talking to each other and without realising, we became so close that everyone who knew us literally thought we were together. Whenever he was late for school, i would feel a tad disppointed and wonder if he would still be down. Lessons were never boring when he was around because we'd always sit side by side and talk non-stop - there was this one time, the teacher had to change our seats. After school, we'd always go home together if nothing came in the way. At times, he would come to my house to hang around or had dinner with my family. He was also a great helper who drew my DnT pictures and helped me with the practical. Yes, like all best friends, we did quarrelled but it takes a little coaxing to do the trick.
The memorable episode was after our prelims, we made use of the study break to travel to NTU almost everyday to meet our teacher for extra lessons. Then it will be till the wee hours that we bid each other goodbye after he sent me home. After the O'levels, he confessed to me on msn. I was taken aback by it but after much pondering, i decided to give it a go. Never will i imagined, things would turn upside down for us because the chemistry was not there and everything's wrong right in the beginning. I finally told him the truth that we would not work out. It was vague - i admit; i din't give myself a chance to give a concise explanation. No doubt, it was a terrible setback for him.
Since then, i did not manage to contact him because his hp line was cut off and i no longer saw him on msn. After a few years, i got to know his hp number from a friend and i text him. However, things had apparently changed over the years, that closeness could not be felt again. I truly regretted why i even started a relationship with him when everything's going fine as platonic friends then. It is impossible to rewind back and undo those grave mistakes committed. Yes, i would desire that kind of friendship i fostered with him if there comes a chance in time to come.
'You know all I ask is for a chance to mend those times.'