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Tay took his sweet time to calm down. I was already in the kitchen making some instant noodles when he finally appeared with a grumpy face.

'I am making noodles, do you want egg in it?' I asked without looking.

'I am not talking to you'

'Ok. Then use sign language'

'Is everything a joke to you?'

Hearing this accusation I looked up. Tay is standing in by the door with his arms folded in his chest, a defensive mode.

'Stop being so angry over such a petty issue', I said rolling my eyes.

'Petty issue you say!'

Hmm he hasn't cool down yet....

'Yes petty issue, I know you don't know any sign language, nothing to be ashamed of. Start using words.'I said with a straight face.

'Newwwww' Tay throws his hand in frustration.

His expression was so hilarious that I laughed out loud.

'I ..am.. sorry', I tried to get the words out of my mouth with difficulty when laughing so hard.

'STOP LAUGHING' Tay shouts.

'Oh come on it was funny'

I take deep breaths to calm myself down because Tay is here giving some dangerous glares.

'Ok ok sorry, just sit down and have some foods, you didn't finished your meal at uni.'

'Why do you care?'

'What?'

'Whether I eat or not, whether I live or die, it should not bother you'.

'Tay stop....'

'No you stop New, don't pretend to care'

'Tay!'

'Don't "Tay" me, I know you only care about Liam. His likes his dislikes, his happiness his sadness, Liam Liam Liam. I hate him, I Hate YOU.'

I was speechless.

All that time I've known Tay I have not see him this much angry ever. Not even when I asked his opinion about me having dementia in future. This tine its It's completely different, like a volcano has erupted.

But what surprised me the most was those tears.

Tay was crying.

'Tay' I spoke in a soft voice after some time. He was standing there eyes on the floor like a statue.He didn't make a sound after those words.

'Tay' I called him again.

My heart was aching at this sight.
I don't know what to do or what to say.

'Tay' I tried again with a softer tone.

His head snapped up, then he ran towards me and flung his arms around to engulf me in a bone crushing hug.

'I am so sorry ...I shouldn't said that to you' he was still crying.

'I don't hate you hin'

'I love you'

I have many friends in my life, some are closer than the others. In middle school, high school or even in uni I've made plenty of friends, but not a single one male friend ever told me 'I love you'.

Yes I had girlfriends, two actually. One in middle school and one in high school but both affairs were short lived because of my memory condition. They started to feel uncomfortable with me around people. Even they never told me 'I love you'.

When Tay said 'I love you' it should feel weird right!

But why I am feeling happy?!

I hugged Tay back with equal force.

I haven't tell him this ever but I've already considered him as my best friend, I don't care about Liam at all, he is just a friend to me, close friend , that's all.

Tay was my best friend already, but today he becomes more.

'It's alright Tay... Stop crying.... Everything is alright'

'Hin'

'Yeah?'

'Don't be mad at me'

'Look who's talking'

He loosened his hug and pull himself to look at me with a small smile.

I wiped his tears and said with a soft tone 'You ok?'

He just nods.

Oh Tawan what do I do with you!

'Good. Now sit down and eat'.

I take him to the dinner table and help him sit. Then I bring two bowls of soupy noodles. Its already cold and lumpy but we have to manage.

Without any complaint Tay started to eat. He finished his food before me and waited patiently. After I finished he took both of our bowls to the sink and start cleaning.

So out of character.

Tay does not like to eat cold stale food, he doesn't like to do dishes. Whenever I came to his house , which is often in these past four months, it's become my duty to cook and clean.

'Tay please don't feel awkward, It's me New... We always fight... we always make up....it's not a big deal'. I walked up to the sink grabbed his arm and forced him to face me.

'I feel like shits'.

'Don't , just forget it na?'

'I ...... '

' I don't want a sulking best friend'

His eyes became so wide that I have to chuckle.

'What did you say'?

'I said I don't like it when you sulk'.

'No those exact words, repeat'!

'I said "I DON'T WANT A SULKING BEST FRIEND"

'Happy???'

'Yyyeeeeeehhhhh'

Idiot....

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