The biggest blessing in disguise!

Lights out and preparing myself to sleep... suddenly voices from the living room started to get louder and tones are getting higher. Hmmm... something's going on, I'm quite sure Zoe and Lucy are having an argument. This kept going for the next 30 minutes while in my head, im freaking out because i'm imagining weird morbid stuff that could happen if their fight gets bad. Like maybe the next day, I will just wake up to a crime scene where the police will escort me to their headquarters and put me in a room and ask me questions about the crime. Okay, okay, fine my imagination is going wild but with these two weirdos in my house, anything can happen. Anyways, after a couple of more minutes, I no longer hear voices. In my mind I'm thinking "Oh shit, should I go out and check on them? I wonder if Lucy stabbed Zoe with a knife or something"... Yeah I know, it was kinda morbid of me to even think that. tsk tsk tsk. So I went out and pretended that I will get some water from the fridge. Thank God! They're still alive... and still arguing with toned down voices. As I passed by them to make my way to the kitchen, I heard Zoe say "If this is not gonna be healthy for the both of us, then I think it's time for me to turn my back on you". Oooh... serious talk!

The next morning, I was late for work so I wasn't able to talk to Lucy and ask what happened... On my way home after work which was around 11PM, I bumped into Lucy at the building entrance... it's as if I'm really meant to know what was their argument was about. Yes!!! hehehe Well, at least I didn't eavesdrop nor gossiped. I got first hand information. hahaha! So here's how their argument started...

Lucy was complaining about work over the phone with a friend. Zoe kept butting in but Lucy just ignored her until Lucy said something like "C'mon God, I'm not asking for something big, I just want a nice boss... is it too much to ask?" Then Zoe got furious and told Lucy "You shouldn't question your faith Lucy! You should count all your blessings! In fact, I'M YOUR BIGGEST BLESSING. You're very ungrateful to me." I have to emphasize the phrase so I put it all in upper case... my gosh! How conceited is this creature? That's probably the most narcissistic remark ever! I've never heard that sentence arranged in that way before... it's usually, "You're my biggest blessing". I kept laughing while Lucy was still teary eyed while narrating all the nasty things Zoe told her. Of course I apologized for laughing at the matter and told Lucy, "You should've told her that if she really is your biggest blessing, then that's one big hell of a blessing in disguise" Nope that's not harsh... because if I want to be harsh, I would probably say, " If you're a blessing, then I don't want to have any blessing anymore EVER!

Saved by the bell?

Lucy finally got a job and I'm so happy for her. Few days later, I found out from Zoe that Lucy's boss is mistreating her and the position that was offered to her was just a cover-up. I got furious when I heard about that and during our conversation, Zoe, again proves to be inhuman. Here's how it went...

Moi: Hey! heard about the good news. Lucy's got a job!

Zoe: Yeah! But it's not really that good. The salary is too small.

Moi: It's fine, at least she will have enough to cover her expenses.

Zoe: I don't know. I think it's really stupid. Did you know she had to

pay the agency 2x her monthly salary for getting her that job?

Moi: Serious?!? That's weird... how come she needs to pay?

Zoe: And the employee will deduct 20% of her salary every month

for her uniform. Isn't it funny? hehehe

Moi: What the! Why would they do that? I thought she's an assistant

manager?

Zoe: That's the thing, she's not! They only said that in the interview.

She's just a waitress. (Smirking)

Moi: Oh my! That's bad, why didn't she mention this to us before?

We should have reviewed the contract first.

Zoe: Well, I actually did and I told her not to accept the job. But she

said, she doesn't have much of a choice. Which is kinda true and

I actually agree. Heehee!

Moi: Well yeah, but something fishy is going on. Why is Lucy

allowing them to do that to her? She needs some whacking so

she'll realize how bad they are treating her.

Zoe: Yeah I know! That's really stupid. hahaha! I would never do

something like that. It's so funny! You know? She even had to

take out the trash? Eeeeew! hahaha (annoying evil laugh)

Moi: You're funny, how can you laugh at her situation? I think she's

really in a bad spot right now you know...

and before she answered, my phone rang so I went inside my room and never came out. I'm not sure if she or I was saved by the bell. Saved her the time and effort to think of an answer/lie or saved me from hearing her atrocious response. But then again, I should probably give her the benefit of doubt. She might actually care for her and just doesn't know how to express herself properly. Although I really doubt giving her that benefit.

Guess who's back? "Bestfriend", masseuse and maid in one.

It's weekend and Lucy brought some of her stuff over to our house. Ah-huh! She's definitely planning to stay over which I really don't mind. She still doesn't have a job so Zoe offered her to stay in her room while she's still looking for a job. (At this time, I thought Zoe was actually human enough to be nice to her cousin) A few days later, I had to call in sick from work. So when I finally went out of my room to grab a sandwich from the fridge, I saw Lucy cooking lunch. Then she asked me to join her for lunch and so I did. I asked her how her job hunt is going, how she kills time on a day when she doesn't have a job interview and her friends are at work... We just kept chatting while enjoying the dish she prepared.

Then she told me that she's surprised to find me as a very nice person. Then I asked her why. She said, "Because Zoe always warned me about you and I should always get out of your way when I'm staying at your house". I was surprised but I just laughed it off. I said, " Oh really? Then how come she never did?" Then we just both laughed and of course I told her what her "bestfriend" did before that made me kept my distance from her. The room entry and taking my laptop without permission, moving things around and keeping some of the things in the common area in her room. The weirdest thing is keeping my luggage in the storage cabinet in her room. (WTF!) Lucy told me that Zoe asked her not to use electricity when Zoe is not around. So she doesn't turn on the lights and even the electric fan. According to Zoe, I will get mad if the electricity bill gets a bit more expensive. (ooooh... apparently, I'm so scary) I told Lucy, "Of course that is not true, I'm not like that. She's probably using me as an excuse."

A few days later, lucy is alone in the living room. Again... she kept on talking and talking and talking. She's already complaining to me because the only reason why Zoe's inviting her over is to ask Lucy to give her a massage every night and clean up her bedroom and toilet. Yup! Lucy is very domesticated. She said, she doesn't mind if she would offer to do that every now and then but Zoe is just too demanding. And tells her that since she has no job, she might as well clean for her. I don't know how to react when I heard this, I wanted to laugh but I'm appalled with Zoe's behavior. Would you do that to your "bestfriend"? I wouldn't even do that to my enemy...

Meeting Lucy... the continuation...

To continue from my previous post... I look at my watch and it's already 3AM.  I have to sleep and continue my conversation with Lucy some other time since I still have work in the morning.  I seem to find her amusing, she's not pretentious and despite the fact that she has gone through a lot in life, she still knows and hopes that there's gonna be a light at the end of the tunnel.  She may have had bad experiences with her imperceptive choices in life but it turns out that she's a good person.  A responsible daughter to her parents and a selfless sister to her siblings.  But then again, it's too early to tell if she's real or just making up stories like her bestfriend.  Like they say, birds of the same feathers lie together... I mean fly together... actually that's  "flock" together. hehehe

The next night, she finds me at my usual spot, watching tv in the living room.  She quietly joins me as she noticed that I'm focused on my fave series, House.  When it's finally over, she started to talk.  She was asking me questions and of course I returned the favor.  Zoe comes out of the room but never joined our conversation.  She asked Lucy to help her with something in her room and then Lucy comes out after 15 mins or so to talk again.  Once more, she told me some of the things she's done in the past that she isn't really proud of.  I actually admire her for being honest and I think she deserves a second chance.  It's already past 2AM and I'm still talking to her.  I would have to say that she has given me too much information that I can already write a biography for her...

The next night, I came home and found Zoe alone...  I wonder where Lucy is but I couldn't be bothered to ask, besides, I don't want to hear Zoe's annoying trying-to-be cute voice.  So I guess I'll just take it as Lucy was just a commercial break from this flatmare... 

Meet Lucy, she was Zoe's bestfriend...

Just when things were starting to get peaceful and boring... a new character has come forth.  I left work early and bought my favorite dinner, cheese prata with curry sauce.  As I enter the house, wide smiles welcomed me in the living room and Zoe introduced her cousin to me.  Okay, she didn't tell me that she was having a guest who's staying over but it's fine...  As I eat my dinner at the dining room, I started a casual conversation with Lucy.  

Moi:  So, how long are you staying here for holiday?

Lucy:  Well, I don't know... maybe a month or so.  I'm gonna try to 

          look for a job here.

Zoe interrupted, "Oh!  She's just staying for a month... max!"

Moi:  I see.  So are you going to apply at Zoe's company?

Lucy:  Yup! I'll try, she said she'll help me get in.

Moi:  Oooh... that would be fun.  You'll be working together.

Lucy:  Yeah!  Zoe and I are bestfriends in college.

"Yeah... she WAS my bestfriend", Zoe butted in.  

As I try not to spit the curry out of my nose when I heard Zoe's remark, Lucy continued talking as if trying to change the topic.  Something funny is definitely going on between these two.  hahaha!  Then we continued talking while Zoe was busy chatting in her laptop.  About an hour after, Zoe already went inside her room and Lucy is still talking non-stop and she has already shared how her life was like for the last 5 years.  How she got into drugs, had a same sex relationship, and got into some illegal deals.  She even told me that a few months ago, she ran away from her gangster boyfriend because he was beating her up.  Then the guy proposed marriage to her and they got back together.  Two months after, the guy got killed and now she's here trying to move on... 

My eyes are really tired and I'm now practically typing with just my right eye open, I have to continue this some other time...

Yup I ate it. Is that yours?

My sister visited and before she came, I asked her to buy 2 packs of a particular cracker that can only be bought overseas that my flatmate really likes.   I did ask her to buy it so I can give it to my flatmate.  Yes! I know! I know! And I agree with you, I also don't know why I'm still being nice to my flatmate.  Anyways, so I fetched my sister from the airport and we got home after midnight.  Zoe is already asleep so I just left the crackers on the table in the living room but I didn't leave a note.  The next morning, I saw that the crackers were already gone.  So she definitely took it and didn't even leave a note or send a text message to say thank you.

After dinner, my sister and I already went home since we have to leave really early the next day for our overseas trip.  Zoe is home... so I introduced her to my sister.  Then I asked her, "Did you see the crackers?".  And then she gave a shocked expression and didn't say a word for about 5 seconds.  Then she said, "Yup!  I took it!  Is that yours?".   Then I replied, "Yes, my sister brought it but I really asked her to buy it for you.".  "Oh really?  Thanks!  I already ate it!  Yummy!", she said.

I was like, what the hell is wrong with this girl?  The fact that she took it without asking me is really annoying.  I know I'm not supposed to get mad coz it's really for her.  But she just makes it so difficult for me to like her.  She doesn't have a sense of privacy or respect for other people's things. (I'm now taking deep breaths right this moment... to be able to finish this post).  So does that mean that everything I put in the common area is already a common property? After that, I never put anything in the kitchen nor the living room that is expensive or at least I don't want to share with her.  If I could only keep the microwave and the oven toaster in my room, I actually would.  hahaha!  But that just sounds so pathetic and selfish. Oh!  FYI, she took my luggage (which is quietly standing at the corner of the living room) and placed it inside the storage area of her room.  What the?!?  

Im thinking what if I put some of those rat poison in the kitchen... Nah!!! She might really eat it... Well, on second thought... they can't blame me if she's really stupid right?  

  

Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Naaah!!!

One night, Zoe was chatting with her sister who is working overseas...  

Zoe:  Denise, do you know where I can buy a Gong? My sister is 

         asking me to buy for her.

Moi:  Gong?  What is that?  Sounds like a musical instrument. 

Zoe:  No, she said it's for mixing spices...

Moi:  I don't know what that is.  Why don't you google it, or ask her to 

         send a picture.

Zoe:  Yeah you're right... okay I'll ask her.

Her sister then sends the picture...

Moi:  That's a Gong?  It looks like a mortar and pestle... heehee

Zoe:  Oh yeah!  It looks like a mortar and pestle.  Stupid sister! 

         hahaha (LOL)

Moi:  Hahaha!  I don't know where you can buy that from 

         though... Chinatown maybe?

Zoe:  I'm gonna tell her that her Gong looks like a mortar and 

         pestle... why the heck does she want it?

While typing eagerly to tell her sister how stupid she thinks her sister is for calling a Mortar and Pestle a "Gong", she stops and looks at me...

Zoe:  How do you spell Mortar and Pestle again?

I wanted to ask her, "where did you study your primary education again?  Coz I'm definitely not sending my kids there. hahaha!