Immediately my mum lashed back at me... "YOU SIAO AH!!!!" ... and she stormed off into the kitchen ignoring me. I sulked, I was grumpy and upset. For then on, it was the beginning of a cold war with my mum, refusing to talk to her.
Hours went by feeling like days... Days went by feeling like months.... and months went by feeling like years. Time seemingly went by very slowly and I felt really torn apart. On one hand, my online girlfriend keep sharing with me about how she was starving away and on the other hand, my mum refuse to relent in lending me the money. On my side, I felt quite guilty and useless that I couldn't protect my girlfriend.
A month after my first attempt to seek help from my mum, I decided to eat the humble pie and approach my mum for help again. Sheepishly, I walked behind my mum while she was preparing dinner in the kitchen... "Mum, I'm sorry for being angry and not talking to you. But I really want to help my friend. Can you please lend me $50 to help her? I am helping you to do good too..."
There was a long long pause after that which felt like eternity. Then my mum replied.. "Ok. I will lend you the money. Go arrange a time with your friend. I will go with you. But don't tell her I am coming. I just want to make sure you are safe."
Wiiiiii!!!! I was estatic upon hearing what she said that I immediately rushed back to my computer to break the good news to my girlfriend. We fixed up the time and location to meet. It was to be 10:30am, Saturday morning, at the playground two blocks away from my house.
That Saturday morning was especially significant for me. Not only was I able to help someone, but this would be the first time I get to meet my online girlfriend! My heart was thumping really fast as I made my way to the playground.
10:20am. I had arrived early. I sat at the see-saw, watching the little children around me jumping around the playground as I eagerly anticipate the girl of my dreams to appear really soon. The only anti-climax was seeing my mum hiding behind the pillar at a nearby block, eyes fixed on me like the FBI.... (to be continued)
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