I Dont Care // Touch It

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The Boy

I sat at the corner of the container.

Like a typical Malay.

He glanced over a couple of times. 

Occasionally smiling. 

"Make yourself at home. There's drinks in the fridge."

"Thanks!"

I dozed off a couple of times.

Was it me or was it extra cold in here? 

I mean, this place was known to be damn cold, but here I am, shivering.

Moments later, I woke up feeling weak. My battery was drained.

'Hey, can I charge my phone here?'

'Yeah sure man!'

I sat down beside him.

We started talking and clicked instantly.

'You how old sia! Hahaha.' he smiled widely.

'Haha, 21. I know, I look young right?'

'Yea sia, like a few years younger than that.'

He was so friendly. Flashing that warm smile everytime.

We started getting to know each other from there, laughing, enjoying each other's company, as the others in the container awkwardly sat there and used their phones. We were the only ones conversing.

By dinnertime,

I started feeling weird.

My body temperature was rising.

Uh oh.

After dinner, I went to take my temperature. It beeped.

... 38.8

Damn. 

Popped some pills. And then I sat outside. Because it was really too cold.

Decided, to spam water all the way. Was feeling quite horrible. But being outside helped.

Guess that's the perk of being a medic. You know how to take care of yourself.

Nightfall came, and I still wanted to stay outside.

By then I managed to sweat it off, and my temperature went down.

'Hey, you ok? Drink lots of water alright?' he told me.

I assured him I was fine, showing my water canteen.

That night, I peed at least 10x. Legit hahaha.

The next morning.

I felt much better.

He woke me up. 

It was the first day of fasting.

I got out, and was surprised to see a couple of Muslim guys there.

The day before, they were telling us that they couldnt send any ration at 3am as it was too early.

But alhamdulillah, the Driver Encik was kind enough to go all the way here to send us ration.

Bless him.

Had our sahur, while the Encik said;

'If your old folks see you guys right now, they will probably cry.'

He was probably right.

We thanked him when he left.

We chatted for a while, and I felt so.. grateful. For everything.

For this experience.

For being here.

I'm glad I met him. Someone that.. I'm proud to be acquaintance with. For once, not in that way. He was someone that I could look up to. So genuinely nice & friendly.. and just full of positive energy. It inspired me, to want to improve myself, and be as likeable as him.

I left the area the next day, hoping we would keep in contact. Maybe one day, we'll meet again.

See you again, A.

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I dont understand you.

Are you uncomfortable?

Then why did you ask me in the first place.

You're confusing.

Just as confused as my feelings.

Maybe I just want you to express yourself.

But at this rate.

I don't care anymore.

Thinking about last night, and what it all meant.

Still in awe of how I easily I got comfortable with a stranger.

Someone that I don't even know well, yet I learnt so much of in that short amount of time.

We had the same interests, the same taste in music, even the same birthday.

Damn.

I want you to touch it.

Love, Eran.

We both know what we want.

Current Song Mood #1: Ariana Grande - I Don't Care

Used to cry 'bout some crazy shit before
I used to feel so obligated to be so much more
I used to let some people tell me how to live and what to be
But if I can't be me, then what's the point? No...

I don't care about it anymore, oh
I don't care about it anymore

Now I laugh about the things that used to be important to me
Used to have a hold on me, used to have a hold on me
Like what do you think
And what he thinks and what they think
But I love me

I don't care about it anymore, oh
I don't care about it anymore

Yeah
I-I-I don't care about it anymore
I-I-I don't care about it anymore

Current Song Mood#2: Ariana Grande - Touch It

[Verse 1:]
How do I make the phone ring?
Why do I even care?
How are you all around me when you're not really there?
When you're not really there
How do I feel you on me when you're not on my skin?
Why do you say you want me then tell me "I'm not coming in"
Baby, just come on in

[Chorus:]
'Cause every time I'm with you, I go into a zone
And I remember all the places you wanna go
Take me all the way
Ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
'Cause every time I see you, I don't wanna behave
I'm tired of being patient so let's pick up the pace
Take me all the way
Ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it

[Verse 2:]
How do you know I'm breathing when I'm holding my breath?
Why don't we face the danger just for the night and forget?
Baby, let's just forget
Remind me why we're taking a break
It's obviously insane
'Cause we both know what we want
So why don't we fall in love?
Baby, let's fall in love

[Chorus:]
'Cause every time I'm with you, I go into a zone
And I remember all the places you wanna go
Take me all the way
Ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
'Cause every time I see you, I don't wanna behave
I'm tired of being patient so let's pick up the pace
Take me all the way
Ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
Ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
Baby ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
Baby ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
Ain't nobody gonna touch it

[Bridge:]
Remind me why we're taking a break
It's obviously insane
'Cause we both know what we want
So why don't we fall in love?
Baby, let's be in love

[Chorus:]
'Cause every time I'm with you, I go into my zone
And I'll remember all the places you wanna go
Take me on a ride
Ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
'Cause every time I see you, I don't wanna behave
I'm tired of being patient so let's pick up the pace
Take me on a ride
Ain't nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it