[Story] Sembilu Kasih

They have known each other since school days and have since become the closest of friends. They shared everything and anything and spent lots of time together in and after school. But the friendship never develops more than friends. Diane kept a secret - her admiration and love for Jack.

She have her reasons for keeping it a secret. Fear! Fear of rejection, fear that he might not feel the same, fear that he might not want to be her best friend anymore...fear of losing someone that she can find comfort in. At least if she keeps her feelings to herself. She might still be able to spend time with him and hopefully, he might be the one to tell her how he feels towards her.

Time passes by and soon school days was over. Jack and Diane went separate ways. Jack continued his studies overseas while Diane got herself a job. They still kept in touch through penned letters, sent each other photographs and mailed each other gifts. Diane longed for Jack to be back. She had decided that she would have the courage to tell him her feelings once he's back.

And then, out of the blue the mails from Jack stopped coming. Diane wrote to him, but there's no reply. Where is he? What happened? lots of questions run through her mind.

Two years passed by and Diane was still hopeful that Jack would come back or at least send her a note. And then it's as if her prayers were heard. She received a note from Jack, it said 'Diane, I have a surprise for u. Meet me at the airport, at "time and location" I can't wait to see u again Diane! Love n Kisses - Jack'

Diane was thrilled. 'Love and kisses' - it meant a lot for a lady who have not tasted love before. She was so ecstatic beyond words. When the said day arrived, Diane waited anxiously for Jack. She's in her best dress and tried to look as pretty as she can be. She looked around but Jack was nowhere in sight.

Then, a lady in a sexy tight blue dress approached her. She had a very concerned look on her face, "Hi! I'm Jacelyn, a friend of Jack. Are u Diane?" she asked. Diane just nodded her head.
"I'm afraid, I have bad news for you. Jack is not coming. He won't be coming back anymore," said the lady, placing a hand on Diane's shoulder.

Diane could not believe the things she have just heard!!! What could possibly have happened?? Diane was confused. She was very very worried and her face was turning pale.

'Where's Jack? What happened to him??? Please tell me' Diane begged the lady. The lady looked intently at Diane, and then she gave Diane a nudge on the shoulder and said,

"Alamak Diane, its me lah.. Jack. Aren't I pretty now? U cannot recognize me aa??....and with that Diane fainted!!!