Even though I slept kinda late last night, but I woke up and 7a.m. After freshing myself, I went directly to airport to get the air ticket for him. Luckily, there was still seat available, so I got him a 8.30pm flight.
When I arrived at his hotel, it was already 8.30am and I gave him a call, but no answer. I called again after 5mins, still he didn't pick up. Guess he was still asleep. Thus, after I parked my car, I went up to his room to look for him.
Standing in front of his room, 314, I gave him a call again before I decide to ring the door bell. Not luck still, thus I pressed the door bell for few times.
"Ding Dong ! Ding Dong ! Ding Dong !"
As expected, he was just woke up. After opened the door, he went back straight to the bed and lay down. I asked how was he doing ? He said he has feeling better.
"Are you still having fever?" I continued.
"Hmmm...not sure."
Then I laid my hand on his forehead, checking the temperature. It seemed normal.
It took him about an hour for him to get ready including packing his stuffs. While in my car, he said,: "Let's go to buy the air ticket first." I didn't tell him that I've already got the ticket as I told him we will go together to get it last night.
"No, go for breakfast first. I am hungry." I was trying to make fun out of it.
"Let's settle the ticket first. How if there is no ticket available later ?"
"Then, just stay here for one more week." I laughed.
"Don't worry, I've called MAS big boss last night and he will ask someone to send the ticket to me later." I continued.
He was like..."yeah.....right!" Still, I don't bother him that much and drove to Gurney Drive for Bak Kut Teh. At there, I showed him the air ticket. He smiled and returned me the air ticket money.
"No, just keep it." I told him.
"No, it is expensive." He said.
"Its ok. You keep the money. After all, you need to spend while you were in Korea. Just buy me some souvenirs then. "
After breakfast, we went to Hong Leong Bank at Beach Street as he said he needs to do some banking.
When he saw me getting the umbrella, he asked why I need it for ?
"Just in case" I said.
After about 5 to 10 mins, he is done with the banking thing. When we walked out from the bank, it was raining. Then he turned to me and smiled.
"See, luckily I am here. " I smiled happily and opened the umbrella at the same time. Then, under one umbrella, we both walked toward MayBank. On the way, he said, : "Don't just take care of me, look at you, you are getting wet."
"I am alright. I am strong. Beside, you just recovering from fever, thus you can't get wet." I said.
It was pouring. Just like the day I left Kuching.
"The day I left Kuching, it was pouring too." I told him.
After that, we just drove around as I really don't know whether to bring him.
"Why not we go for a movie?" He suggested.
"Ok, but why not you said it earlier ? We were around that area just now." I sounded a bit unhappy.
"How would I know where you wanna bring me ? I thought we are going somewhere but now only told me you have no place to go already." He said.
"What movie you wanna watch then ?" I asked
"Hmmm...not sure what are they showing. Let's go and check out."
Then we went to Gurney Plaza. When I was trying to park my car, the packing lot seemed a bit too narrow for my car. But I insisted to park in it.
"Stop ! You are going to scratch your car already." He shouted. But I still keep trying.
"Stop ! You not going to make it. You know how close is it to knock your car ?" He shouted again.
Then he continued, :"Why can't you listen to me ? you not going to make it this way, unless you reverse park"
"Ok, ok. I just thought that I could make it, calm down." Phew...it was really close to knock my new car. Luckily he was there to shout at me.
Inside the Gurney Plaza, he asked me.
"Do you have coins ?"
I was wondering why he needed it for, but I didn't ask and gave him some.
Then, he walked toward the wishing well, ( the donation box ) and put the money into it. He then smiled at me and looking at the coins rolling into the hole at the same time. Guess he really the idea of the donation box.
He was amazed by the cloud of the people. As it was totally different from what he saw and felt when he was here two days ago.
"This is more like it. Now I can feel the shopping complex mood." He said.
"I've already told you. That day was working day and it was in the afternoon. Now you see what I mean."
"You know what, I actually told my colleagues not to come when they said they wanted to come here. I told them it was boring and not much people here." He laughed. I really don't know what to say.
After bought the 2.15pm movie ticket, we just walked around as it still has about 30mins before the movie start. The movie we watched was Journey to the Center of the Earth. Hmmm...not making any sense but kinda entertaining. We bought a popcorn for sharing though.
It was still raining after the movie. Again, we were just jolly around because have no idea where to go. When we passed by a bakery stall, he ordered a cheese favor one. After he tasted a bite, he then passed it to me.
"Don't want." I said.
"Why?"
"Don't you know I don't take cheese?"
"Oh yeah, I forgot. Sorry... but this don't taste cheese at all. Try it." He insisted me to try it by tearing a small piece for me and try to put into my mouth.
"No, I don't want."
I continued,:"Now I know you never think about me."
"Come on, I just forgot, I didn't mean it." He was trying to explain.
When we were somewhere near G-Hotel, I pointed to the buffet restaurant and said, :
"I have a deal with my friend, he will buy me a dinner there if I were managed to loose weight until I was 76kgs."
"Don't" He said. I didn't really know what he meant or trying to say.
"Why not we go check out the G-hotel? Thought you always wanted to have a look?" I suggested
"Sure, but its raining still. "
"Come on, this rain not going to kill you."
Then we both ran toward the G-hotel back entrance, which is just beside Chilis. This was also the first time I went inside G-Hotel actually. It is really elegant, modern and nice.
It was about 5.00pm, still have about two and the half hours before he needs to check in. So, we decided to find something to eat before we headed to the airport. After some discussion, we decided to eat Japanese food. So, I brought him to Penang famous Japanese restaurant at EQ Hotel, Kampachi. I've tried few time there, really not bad even it is a bit expensive.
However, bad luck as it was still early when we reached there at 5.30pm while the restaurant only operating at 6.00pm.
"So how, do you want to wait or go to eat at the airport?" I asked
"Do we still have time ? How long it take from here to the airport?"
"The airport is not far away, but it will be a bit rush though."
"Hmmm..then we go to eat at the airport." He sounded a bit disappointed.
"But there is nothing much to choose from at the airport. The best that I can think of is Kenny Roger." I said
"Its ok. We can sit and chit chat. No point of rushing."
"Sure?" I confirmed with him one more time.
"Yup!"
Before leaving to the car park, I showed him around a bit, including Equinox, the gym club that I am joining. He was caught by the view from the hotel. Its really nice view, the golf field, the apartments, the sea, the Penang bridge....etc. He took some pictures there.