November - my birthday month. Usually, I received tons of wishes from my close friends, friends etc. Celebrating like the whole month at any time and days. But as I am getting old, I am not looking forward for any celebrations not even expecting any birthday presents, enough to have a wish from friends and I be able to gather with my family. This not-so-interested-with-birthday developed since last year.

25 - the age where, I wish to hide everything. Wishes, celebrations from anyone.. but something sweet really happened, hahahahahha I just not expecting anything from anyone. I can't hold myself to share that moment.

This blog post is regarding my birthday surprise planned by Jia and Kamil. A friendly reminder! I swear you can find tons of hahahahahhahahaha on this entry. Enjoy!

07/11/2019

It was a fine Thursday. I was busy baking cookies that morning. Last few days, Jia was insisted to have discussion at Nando's today. And she said, she was craving for Nando's. I knew it sounded weird. Cause Jia usually very patient you know. Ingat lagi masa turun tangga kat rumah tu, aku pelik nak mampus dia guna ayat aku teringin lah Nando's. But who cares cause I think it's no harm pun pergi makan ayam pada hari Khamis. So I baked way too early at the same time, sebab jadi nanny to this kid, I tengok Acha sambil tu.

So I met Jia at AEON that evening. It was all weird when I saw her, without any books or bags. Cause usually whenever we having a discussion, regarding our future business plan, she will bring her notebooks and some scarves. She literally wearing her sling bag. Which was weird cause we supposed to discuss about new design. When we walked towards the table, which Jia led the way, she suddenly sat on a table for 4. It was weird at first tapi bila fikir balik, selalu je kita akan pilih very large table whenever having discussion. Cause akan ada laptop and kain atas meja.

Then, we borak as usual. She did say she was hungry, tak sempat makan. Borak borak. I asked lah sini takda plug pun nak cucuk laptop. And she covered, she said kita pergi Starbucks nanti. I didn't really smell something fishy masa tu. Sebab sel otak aku ni lambat ye berhubung. Plus I didn't expect lah my friends would celebrate my birthday. 

Then, the waiter came and bagi menu. She literally ordered 2 sets of 1/4 chicken with 2 regular sides.

And I was like... "Jia kenapa order 2 set?"

She said "aku lapar sangat, aku tak makan lagi."

Hahahahhahaha something fishy. I think someone will be coming. Kamil's face literally crossed into my mind. But I was trying to act cool like nothing happened. Up until this waiter came, and he asked "kek tu nak keluar sekarang ke?" Hahahhahahahahhahahahahhahaha

It was really funny because the waiter thought it's Kamil's birthday. Jia's face literally changed. I looked at the waiter, wanna thank him for solving the puzzles I had on my mind. I tried to control, then I asked Jia, "sebenarnya kau plan buat apa ni?" Hahahahhahahahahhaha I can't hide anymore and act like nothing happened. I laughed way too hard. Jia literally cried hahahahhahahahhaha cause all the surprises she planned with Kamil, failed by a waiter. Face palm.

Kamil came later, couldn't even act like I didn't know anything. Hahahahhahahaha. And we were talking as usual. In the middle of conversation, Kamil's phone rang and he had to answer it. So he bangun and excused us. The same waiter came and

asked, "nama siapa?"

Jia, "Najihah!"

Waiter, "untuk kek tu?"

Jia, "Sebenarnya, kek tu untuk dia" (Jia pointed her finger at me)

I said, "dah kantoi"

The waiter literally diam, and dia pusing badan and he walked away which causing Jia tak sempat cakap nama Lina hahahahahahhahah for the cake. That is why we boleh agak he thought the cake was for Kamil.

While we were talking... the Nando's crew sang the birthday song. I wasn't expected there will be a birthday song. It was sweet. And the funniest part kat sini, the waiters literally sing Happy Birthday to Najihah! hahahahahhahahahahhahahahhaha and Jia was like Syazalina! Syazalina!! I laughed way too hard on that. 

Hahahahahha I wanna cried cause rasa terharu. Tapi I can't. Because I was so happy and I think it was damn funny. I was laughing like way too loud. I think the whole Nando's could hear me. Siapa lah perempuan yang gedik tu ye dak. Me being cheerful and mengada without sedar, I was actually talking loudly. 

Gahhhhhh. hahhahahahah Jia still crying sebab dah le kantoi and the waiter suddenly salah nyanyi pulak. Awhhhh, just wanna say thaaaank you so much, for celebrating my birthday. I didn't expect.. Tapi just so grateful cause you guys put so much effort on this. Sedih. When I moved to Melaka, I barely ada kawan pun. Ada, but not that close friends pun. Who knows, waktu kerja I can found one yang gila gila. Yang seriously understanding. Yang bagi nafas baru. Literally a friend who makes my eyes wide open about opportunities. Who makes me feel like the world is not revolve around me. Who I can see, struggling as me. Who we fought and we baik. I love you both. Thank you from deep of my heart. Leena.

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Taking this chance, to thank Helmi for the dUCk scarves. We may not revolving or glued to each other anymore. May we take this opportunity to start fresh. Loving ourselves more than anyone. Sayonara.