My feelings are kinda complicated right now. The episode is really too bizarre to be continued. It is almost like a HK drama series.
So how shall I begin?
He is my NI* classmate and we were in the same tutorial group for 2 years. But I did not know him well at all. I always mingle with PRC, and he will mingle with all the Singaporeans. He often disappears from classes. But it happens so frequent that nobody notices him anymore. He also doesn't appear for his group meetings. However, he is always presenting for group work. People often thinks that he is very capable and a trustable gentleman.
(and now i recall many of my NI* mates tried to match make us....)
Then after 2 years, we happened to be in the same school. And again another NI* school tried to match make us. Alright, that's not the point. We are posted to the same school. Often we are view as close friends, at times we are being compared. I am very low profile at work. In some seniors' eyes, they say me "lying very low". He is the one who appeared more cheerful, willing to mingle with people and helpful.
(Side note: I was lying very low because I don't know who to trust. This place is a battlefield.)
Then, as we are both beginning t*ach*rs, we were often sent out for courses. Damn the courses. and whatever shit. (Excuse my language here.) He again often disappeared. I got frustrated many times and caught him lying many times. Of course, I had no rights to uncover his disappearances. It happened so many times that even the P questioned him.
And then, after some time, I was having afternoon tea with my NI* closed friend. There and then, I got to know that he borrowed a few Ks from her and a few others. He did ask me for $$ before. I was blessed that I happened to be out of Singapore when all these happened. So, I did not lend him any $. Of course, he didnt return them a single cent.
At work, I talked to him like nothing happened. He never mentioned about $, nor his family. He was a mysterious guy who seemed to be adapting well in this harsh working environment. We are friends. We trusted each other very much (in a sense that we belongs to the same department, we are allied.) We gossiped together and mock at some colleagues together.
Ever since last year PS*E marking, he has been dropping hints that he may be gone anytime. I thought he has forge a better career. This year again, he has hinted me many times that he will be away any time.
2 weeks ago, he took urgent no pay leave for 2 weeks. It was so sudden! And then he never return...
And yesterday, the P announced that he will never return, he is charged with criminal offense due to his family private matters.
After 1 day, I dropped him an SMS of serenity prayer. To my surprise, he replied and wished me all the best. I didn't talk about careers, instead, I told him to come to my church one day. He said "sure". I replied that "I take it as a YES and I will see him in the future." (I wonder where did I get the courage to ask him to come to church when he might be already going to jail anytime.)
My colleagues had been asking me about him. I told them dont ask me anything. Of course, I know more than them, but not alot more too.
So this is the story. The very dramatic story.
The press will cover this any time. You know, the world is not so big.
He is 27, just like me. We are supposed to have a bright future ahead......
On a side note, the department boss seems to be very troubled as we are now seriously short handed. And he seems to be taking care of my welfare now..... I mean.. mental state of health, making sure that I am not overloaded with work. I guessed, the department boss is afraid that I might disappear one day too. Lol..
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