Semi-Strangers

Just a while ago, on my way to Jollibee for dinner, I met a guy. Let's call him JC. Hmmm... I guess "met" is not the right term for this. We were just two semi-strangers who happened to pass by each other as we went our own separate ways.

He did look up at me though. But I seriously doubt if he even recognized me. It was already dark, anyhow. And besides, how do you recognize somebody you've never known?

Because the fact is, although (a) once upon a time when he was still a medical student, I (then a student nurse) assisted him in a minor operation, (b) it was through me (unknown to him) who made it possible for him to get to know my beauty queen friend, (c) we're friends in Friendster and (d) we chatted twice in YM, it doesn't change the fact that I'm more or less a complete stranger.

Well... it was a pretty mild crush and I got over it soon enough. But then I guess I'll never really forget him because he was the guy I had crush on at the time I was seriously considering a religious vocation. So he is actually one of the reasons, albeit an incredibly minor one, why I am now taking up medicine and chasing my dreams instead.

His part in my life is over. So why waste time writing about him? Because although I'm pretty sure he will forever be under the category of "old crushes", my heart did jump when I saw him. I think it was mostly due to surprise on my part. But my heart has not been doing any jumping for anybody lately so I thought it was worth writing a little about.

PS:
So, okay. I did check his Friendster afterwards and felt just a little bit relieved at the fact that he's still single. Not that I'm interested.