Chapter 9 - Gone 4 Good...

Ever since the last meeting with her, I never have much time to contact her anymore. My field camp came the following week and it was hell for me ever since. Training became tougher as I drew near the end of my BMT. It was only until one month later before I contacted Ada again...

That time was one week before my Passing Out Parade, also known as POP. When I asked whether she would be coming to see me again, the answer I got was disappointing. She said she won't be coming. I was so upset. But I never knew that was the beginning of the end of our friendship...

BMT was over in a flash. Two months had passed by and it really left some great memories in my life. The blood, sweat and tears that I got during these two months was something money couldn't buy. It was physically and mentally very tough for me, but the love, care and concern showed from my loved ones got me through. Besides Ada, my grandma is the only woman morally behind me throughout these two months. She prayed everyday just for the safety of me. Her love for me is something no one in this world can ever give. I just want to say, "Thank you, Ah ma. I love you."

Back to topic. I contacted Ada again during my block leave. I wanted to see her, so I asked her out. To my astonishment, the way she spoke to me wasn't the same anymore. Do you know what she said when I asked her out? The answer she gave me was, "For what?" I was completely stunned. I just never contact her for a month and her attitude towards me had changed completely. She wasn't the same anymore. She had a boyfriend already.....

Fortunately, I received that shock after my BMT. I don't even dare to think of the consequences if she "left" me during my BMT. I probably would have suffered from depression and maybe, unimaginable, attempted sucide. Thus, this ending isn't that bad. Who am I kidding.......