Need no introduction

I was at a wedding the other day, was an hour late. I am a terrible friend, I know. I arrived shabbily dressed. I had wanted to go back to change first, but couldn't make it on time to go home. My life's a mess at the moment, too many errands to run, so many to do things on my list, which is getting longer. I am always saying sorry for not meeting my commitments for not replying to SMSes. All these have got to stop.

At the wedding, a friend waved his hand and motioned to me for me to go over to his side. At that time, I was talking to a lady. (which means I had to leave her alone to walk over to him. Among my friends are some rude people. I am not that discerning with my choice of friends. Anyone goes.)

''Let me introduce you to....'' He said.

''NOOOOO....DON"T DO THAT.'' I said, cutting him off. I was trained. I sensed danger. He said that besides his wife and two other guys whom I bearly knew

''Why? You already have one?" He said.

''No?!" I frowned. (just because I am single doesn't mean I want to be introduced.)

"Then why not?'' He asked.

''Because I don't want.''

"Why not?!!!!'' He asked.

''Aiya...no need to introduce la. Why don't you eat your food?'' I said, irritated.

''He is a shy guy.'' He said.

''huh? shy?! You think I would be compatible with someone who is shy? you mad, izzit? why would I want to go out someone who is shy? Let him remain shy in one corner lar. why you want to disrupt his life for?''

''Just friends what?'' He said.

''Friends? You don't think I have too many.I don't need friends.''

''It is better to be introduced. At least got character reference. better than you picking up guys from the pubs.'' He said.

I almost choked. By that time, the two guys whom I was not familiar with left the conversation. (wise move, I want to go too. and hello, i don't pick up guys from pubs, I pick up drinks at the bar counter at worst. And I think now I could do with two lagers, one rob roy, one g&t, and a waterfall to top it all up. and what character reference? oh you mean shy? what kind of a character reference is that? shy?! next!)

Today, I met a long lost friend. I mean it - long lost. She was so thrilled. The first thing she said, "So many things have changed? I am a mother of two. How about you?''

"I am not pregnant.'' (of course I know that, that is my latest. just did a test recently.)

''Oh, you seeing anyone?''

"No.''

"WHY?'' She asked. (ok, no need to shout, because i am a freak?! )

''err....I don't know.''

''WHY?''

''I really don't know.'' (because all the singles available now are shy? how I know? maybe I should start asking myself that.)

''are you still driving your black bmw?'' I asked.

''no lar. I sold that. I am now drive an auntie car.''

''Ok, like a SUV?''

''ya..hahhhaaa....hey, where are you going later?''

"going to do my pedi and mani.''

"oh you should take this chance to enjoy yourself. you won't have time in the future. when you have kids.'' (ok that's it. you will remain my long lost friend after this. what makes you think that this is a temporary arrangement that I am putting with? My ultimate goal in life is to trade my bmw(which I don't have one) for a SUV and have two kids. I need two lagers, one g&T, one rob roy and a waterfall!)

''We should have dinner. I am so busy with my kids. Only weekdays ok.''

Suddenly I had an inspiration. I will only meet my friends during weekends. You can't always expect the singles to compromise. We also very busy people....we...eeeerrrrrr....have to write blogs on weekday nights.

''Oh, it is really alright. I know how moms can be really busy. Don't try to fit me in. You should spend all your time with your kids. I know how married life is like, you know. Don't feel bad. I understand.'' (I am such a bxxxx)

Repentance happened sometimes in an instance.

"Of course, would love to have dinner with you. weekdays are fine.'' I said and I guessed I meant it.

What happened yesterday seem too near, and what would happen tommorrow seem too far.

We'll see. Maybe we'll meet for dinner.