Story to tell

klcheong · #1 31-07-2012, 05:01 PM

I decided to change from passive observer to active contributor. Story happened couple of years ago. Here it goes.

I’m in my late 30s, married. I worked in a large MNC with large exposure to many aspects of business. As I grew with the company, I found myself climbing the corporate ladder. Of course, this comes with further visibility, exposure and confidence. Eventually, I took on a regional role in my company. Thus requiring me to travel a fair bit each month. As I was growing in my company, I find that I was facing a social gap in my marriage. However, I did not give much thought to it given my busy schedule.

In one of my transit back to Singapore, a few good colleagues whom I clicked well with asked me out for drinks. I was unsure if I could make it as I some meetings to attend. Eventually, I manage to get out of them and got to the drinking hole a bit late.

The people started well without me and they were all talking a bit loudly by then. I was also introduced to a couple of colleagues who were on secondment programme from a neighbouring country. One of the girls (let’s call her, Z) was really pally with my colleague (girl, called K).

I’m close to K as we shared a lot of our work info and naturally, I was able to connect to Z. We spoke like long-lost friends throughout the night. I find her witty, intellectual and beautiful. Naturally, I was drawn to her. Through the night, we were having drinks and smoke. Eventually, we were all tipsy and decided to call it a night. As we are all dragging our feet out of the drinking hole, Z has looking as if she’s going to fall over anytime. Hence, being a gentleman, I held her up. Eventually, we were walking out holding hands.