The Story of Mau and Chu

The Story of Mau and Chu – Que Sera Sera

Remember how we used to play RO back in school?

I remember your LordHunter.

You took me to GH, loaned me a Bunny Band.

I died there and you asked a priest to resurrect me.

I remember telling a friend, jokingly,

That unless you ask me out on Valentine’s, I will spend it alone.

I fell in love with you then, though I wouldn’t admit it to the world.

The joy when you feel the same way.

Remember how we used to sing in the back of the class?

All those duets and oldies?

Remember how ‘I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You’?

All those versions of ‘Yue Liang Dai Piao Wo De Xing’?

I remember…

Remember when we went to Ko-K Farewell Night together?

You were wearing your dad’s shirt – I remember so clearly.

I was wearing a black top – and a skirt.

It was the first time we really held hands, that night, how well I remember.

Remember our first date?

We went to play badminton – and onto Gurney Plaza later.

The first thing we ever shared was a pizza.

I remember how you taught me how to cut into a slice.

Remember the first time you kissed me?

It was August 14^th, we were in the museum, staring at a map of China.

Remember the first time we kissed?

It was in my room on November 3^rd – the radio was playing…

It was Daniel Bedingfield, ‘If You’re Not the One’.

I will never forget these moments…

Remember when our STPM was drawing near?

How we stayed up into the night sms-ing each other?

Remember when I sent you my first love letter?

And a poem entitled ‘The Monsoon Drain’ written by Hilary Tham.

Remember when we used to work together?

In Parkson Grand?

Remember the times we used to sit on the steps?

Holding hands and making plans?

I remember the one time we cried.

Our results were out and it seemed likely,

That we may part for some time,

Oh, how we didn’t want that!

I remember…

Remember our first Valentine?

We went to the barbeque place off Kelawai Road.

You were barbeque-ing all the prawns.

I will always remember how much you love them.

Remember our first trip to Batu Feringghi?

I can never forget – I only wanted to spend more time with you.

Of course we contracted eye infections then,

And ended up staying in my room for another two weeks.

I remember all the eye drops.

I remember you telling me for the first time,

How beautiful my eyes were.

I can never forget,

All the kisses, hugs and cuddles we’ve shared.

When I sit thinking of our past,

I can never forget,

How we used to hold each other close.

How we so easily shared everything.

I remember…

It was in those two weeks that,

We came up with nicknames for each other,

I remember how we always ‘manja’ each other,

And thus you’re Mau Mau to me, and will always remain.

Remember how I used to go to the market?

“Chee Cheong Fun mai huan chio mai yu chang keh mua”?

Remember all those mushroom soup days we had?

Remember how I used to cook spaghetti?

I know it’s not that good, I hope in time I shall improve.

I remember the time you cooked for me,

Fish and potato chips, minestrone soup – and sparkling apple juice.

What I wouldn’t give to have all these again.

I remember my birthday – my 21^st.

It will be the single most magical moment of my life.

Never have a felt so loved and beautiful.

I will hold close to my heart forever.

I will remember…

Remember how I used to help you with your assignments?

I know I probably wasn’t much help anyway *sad laugh*

Remember all those times when I would check livescore?

For a football match result you wanted.

Remember all those trips to Batu Feringghi to buy shoes?

And the walks along the beach?

I remember this once when we were at Tanjung Bungah,

We were on the beach and it started raining.

Oh, how can I forget our first fishing trip together?

Remember all those characters we’ve trained together in RO?

My sinx, your lord knight, my high priest, your champion?

Remember all those wars we attended together?

Remember last December? – it was the 17^th, a Sunday.

When I sneaked into your house?

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And the first time you drove over.

Remember our first official trip together?

It was Valentine’s Day again – our third.

Genting Highlands never seemed more enchanted than then.

I don’t think I could ever visit, and not think of you.

I cannot forget…

Do you remember?

I cherish all those times you took the bus over to see me.

You feel that it’s stupid, but you never will know how much it matters to me,

How much you matter to me.

I will always love you – que sera sera, whatever will be will be.

All my love,

Chu

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“Spread your wings and prepare to fly
For you have become a butterfly
Fly abandonedly into the sun
If you should return to me
We truly were meant to be
So spread your wings and fly
Butterfly”

- Mariah Carey “Butterfly”