Too much drama and at last, I'm not in it.

Ok, everybody in Manila is very excited that I'll be coming home in a week. All my friends are making me swear up and down that I'd get together with them and catch up. My cousins had been calling non-stop for some last minute "pasalubong" and my grandmum is cursing at my mum for leaving me here all alone for six days. My dad had been messaging me every hour reminding me not to smuggle any organic material in Singapore and mum had been giving me last minute instructions:

1. No parties

2. No smoking INSIDE the house (For some reason she knows about my love affair with nicotine)

3. Switch off the fuse before driving to the airport.

4. Don't leave any food in the fridge.

5. Don't leave any dirty clothes, put them in a plastic and bring them with you in Manila (can you say eeew?)

6. Leave at least a hundred dollars in your account (ok, THAT won't happen)

And the list goes on and on and on she's giving me a headache.

She means well though. She's a mum for crying out loud. I think all mothers are like that. They smother you til you can't be smothered anymore.

Anyway, I personally can't wait to get on a plane and go to Manila. First thing I would have to do is hit the spa with my cousin and pamper myself. I heard that you can have two facials done, a pedicure, a manicure, a foot spa and a massage in just a little over $25. I can't wait. I've been dreaming about this since I left in April. I already planned to go to Boracay and Pagudpod. I already bought tankinis and flip flops for the beach trips that my relatives are always into. Did I mention that I can't wait?

Ok, back to the drama

I have been in contact with my friends at friendster since I rejoined the network last month. All my friends just started telling me their probs and I try my best to tell them what I think they should do. Ya think that a single person wouldn't know anything about love? Think again. Anyway, a particular friend had been in shit with his love life for a long time now. He's been telling me that he hasn't found the right person yet and that he needs to find her now or it might be too late.

I remembered thinking, "Are you kidding me? You're in your early twenties, hot, with good job, how can you not get anyone out there?" Sometimes, people who have it all are the ones who have the audacity to complain and to be a royal pain in the ass.

I replied by saying, "Just enjoy yourself. Be happy that you don't have someone to worry about or someone who pisses you off and always breathes down your neck. Who accuses you of flirting even though you're not. We're young and we ought to act young. Let's worry about finding our life partner when we absolutely need to panic."

But then, my butthead of a friend decided to really find someone for him and he did find one - our other friend's girlfriend whom I hate but tried to be civil to in respect to her boyfriend. Apparently, they've been getting it on for a few months now and the fact that butthead managed to hang out with his best friend and looking at him in the eye while sleeping with his girlfriend irked me so.

Naturally, our other friend came to me telling me what an ass butthead is. I completely and utterly agreed then asked him what he planned to do.

"Di ko alam. Di naman pwede na mag-ayaw kami habang buhay kasi magkasama kami sa work. Chaka babae lang yan, madami pa iba dyan."

Fucking hell. I was in awe. I started thinking whether he really loved the girl or not. They've been together for ages - five years, and I always knew that she cheated on him every chance she got. But cheating with the best friend is beyond low. Just goes to show that nothing is permanent in this world.

Anyway, Butthead and the girl are together now and I've been close to the other friend telling him it'll be alright and cheering him up and the works. I think I kinda helped him a bit cos he doesn't sound bitter anymore. He actually cheers up whenever I get online to talk to him. He started dating again and I still egg him on. He tells me I'm his ego-booster.

I don't mind. I'm happy that he's moved on and happy. Everybody deserves a second chance. He told me he's all mine when I get there - kinda like a payback to everything that I've done for him. He thinks I'm the epitome of a good friend who helps everyone with their problems. He'll introduce me to this girl he's seeing and he promised me a vacation that can't be forgotten. We've gotten close when I got here. We never hang out together nor am I comfortable to call him and ask him to just hang out cos he was always with his girlfriend. But now, I'm actually excited. It's like college all over again. Only, I don't have to get to class and they get paid every fortnight.

I was just happy to help but if he's willing to buy me dinner or my movie ticket or a few beers and vodkas - well, it's his decision. Who am I to say no right??? And why say no to freebies anyway?