respect.

as i was dining wif char goh, nic tan and shu en.
the sight of the couple was strangely sweet.
i kept silent,
and observed the presence of respect.

they'd been together for 3 1/2 years now.
and usually by dis time,
most couples would've been rudely familiar wif each other.
and much respect and space compromised for familiarity.

nic tan would be deeply engrossed,
with what he has to say as usual.
char and i would be smiling as we respond,
not knowing when he's gonna stop blabbering.

at the corner of my eye,
i observed shu en's eyes glued to nich's
and a smile plastered to her face,
acknowledging and supporting his statements.

though sometimes nich may be talking rubbish,
shu en would look at him in the eye
and laugh along wif him,
and not roll her eyes at him coz he's at it again!

its just so amusing,
how they can maintain the space,
and respect for each other.
despite knowing each other for so long.

shu en and nich talked,
as though they're still getting to know each other.
trying to sense if he likes me,
or she likes me anot!

but the actual fact,
they're together for 3 1/2 years alr!
and they'd been overseas together,
and i suppose are damn familiar wif each other alr.

yet, what's appalling and sweet.
is the respect they haf for one another.
supporting each other,
savouring each other for what they first loved him/her for!

i'll make it a point,
to remember what i respect my gf for in the first place.
and bear that in mind!
coz i don't want familiarity to rob that away from us!