Sometimes, just when you think a story has reached its final chapter and you turn the next page expecting to see the words “THE END”, a new chapter greets you instead.

It takes you by surprise, like an unlisted hidden track in a CD; an extra feature in the DVD you bought; an additional scene to the movie after the credits. You know what I mean ;)

And so this was how it unfolded.

It was the weekend, and a phone call interrupted my blissful Saturday morning’s sleep.

It was probably the last name I’d ever think of to show up ony the phone screen. But yes, it was a familiar voice although not so much of a familiar face anymore.

I suppose the motivation for him to make the call was purely work-related, but we ended up doing some catching up as well. And you wouldn’t believe the coincidences, they’re insane.

Fact #1, his company is servicing my company. What are the odds eh! He’s been to my office building oodles of times, but usually at a different tower from where I work.

Fact #2, his office is located at a building that I used to frequent every day for six months. It was fun talking about the few good lunch places around there, and going “yeah yeah yeah, I always eat there!” :P

Fact #3, he’s staying in Cheras. Well some of you will know that I can be found in Cheras about half the time anyway ;) It’s unreal to discover that this friend of mine has a place just a mere 10-minute drive away from where Chris lives.

At this point, we were already going, “OMG stop stalking me!” I mean seriously, I never realized the Klang Valley could be this small.

To top it all off, today I tell him over MSN that I was at Ikea last night and had their yummylicious meatballs. And to that he replied:
wahh…
i nearly wanna go yesterday
but not feeling well
so cancel plan
yuhh…wan to follow me like tat meh u
hahah

And now we’re yakking about how awesome Ikea’s meatballs are - though they’ve shrunk in size over the years - and getting ourselves totally hungry.

What a Friday this is. Happy state holiday to those lucky munchkins who have the day off today. Hrmphh :P

P.S. Happy birthday to Ivan “Budak Mengada” Fong! Whee!