'Wasted' Opportunity..

8 Year Relationship..

Guy got to know Gal through a mutual friend. At subsequent social gatherings, Guy never failed to look out for Gal. Guy always asked where Gal was when she was nowhere to be seen. The first few years, whenever Gal was around at those functions, Guy would find opportunities to talk to Gal alone. But Gal would try to act 'cool' and limit the conversations with Guy. Gal was too immature at that time to know what love was. Guy dropped many hints to Gal and friends but Gal just ignored him even though she was secretly feeling flattered. For fear of rejection, Guy never dared to date Gal out alone.

A couple of years later, Guy went abroad to further his studies. Guy never corresponded with Gal. They only met at those gatherings when Guy came back to Singapore. To Gal, she felt that Guy was no longer as interested with her as before. Guy was probably exasperated with Gal's past nonchalant attitude towards him. They still talked but the kind of special feeling was no longer there. Guy became more mature. He was interested to know what Gal would want to be when she grew up. Gal, being a spoilt and childish kid, was only concerned about the present and not the future at that time. Whenever Gal gave a 'don't know' answer, Guy looked disappointed in Gal. The conversation would abruptly end there. The intellectual and maturity gulf between Guy and Gal seemed to have widen even further than before. In the past, Guy was only interested in external beauty, character and wealth. Guy's priority for his life-time parter had changed ever since. Career-mindedness and intellectual level became more important. What's the use of having a partner who's nice and simple-minded but not having any career ambitions?

Guy came back for good. Gal finally grew up a little. Throughout all the years, Guy and Gal remained single. Once a while, Guy would ask his mutual friends about Gal. But Guy never bothered to speak to Gal when he saw her. This left Gal a little disappointed but as usual, Gal hid her emotions well. Gal just enjoyed the feeling of someone liking her.

After all these years, Guy has finally found a gf. Their relationship has progressed much rapidly than Gal would have expected. Surprisingly, Gal was emotionless when she heard that. It then struck Gal that she was only attracted to Guy because he possessed both wealth and intelligence. Guy and Gal had no common interest at all. Guy is an avid reader, but Gal is not. Gal is a sports fanatic, but Guy knows nuts about sports. More importantly, Gal always had apprehensions about Guy's personality and character. Gal finally realises what is it that she needs.

Now, Gal sincerely congratulates Guy in having found his true happiness.