Aidilfitri: With the Unusual Suspects
Tuesday, August 5th, 2014
Remember when I had a small birthday dinner with them at my place? Half of these people hailed from the west side of Singapore, and it’s only fitting to return the favour this raya. Naszrul lives in a part of Singapore I haven’t been in the longest time and lucky for the eastsiders (Fad, Ummar and I), Ummar decided to be nice and be our free shuttle for the day.
Like it was with the family, there was food, laughter, people looking good in their outfits, mischief making and lots of picture taking.
Naszrul’s mother prepared all the food, and that was what made it super special. My mother, as brilliant of a cook she was, never has the patience or is ever willing to cook so much for an open house. She would much rather pick up the phone, dial and order. Nas’s mum says she does a little bit of catering too, and I think that’s super awesome. I don’t think I’d be able to do that. Someday maybe.
We stayed for a really long time at his place, probably overstayed our welcome… heh. But it was a great afternoon chatting, bickering and laughing… and watching the whole of Amazing Spiderman 2. We were supposed to wait for Ming and Maureen to show up……. but they came late and Ummar had his second cup of coffee to tide him for the drive back to the east.. and I had places to go. As we were leaving, they ARRIVED. It was like deja vu, but with different people showing up as different people were leaving this time. Enough time for a wefie anyways.
My favourite couple.
At first it was just me.
And then there was him.
And then there’s an.. erm. side-fie? with the driver.
Special mention to Ummar for being such a good friend. We literally drove by my place to get to Fad’s place, and it honestly felt strange not getting off, but I was headed somewhere else. I told Ummar that he could drop me off near his place where it’s convenient so I could get a cab for the rest of the journey.
Mistake #1: He asked me how to get there. I told him I couldn’t describe the way to him, but I could guide him there.
Mistake #2: For the past 8 years we’ve been friends, frenemies.. Bicker McBickersome or whatever the hell we are.
Because he couldn’t resist my charm he’s such an awesome (like 10% of the time) friend, he decided to drive past the road that led to his own place to send me to my destination. I can’t thank him enough.
P.S. The red outfits were purely coincidence. Or maybe not.
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