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It was the noise of people that reminded Gulf that he is currently in Mall; the sound of people chattering with each other, steps taken from back and forth with non-stop movement from different people. He had no idea how long he has been lost in thinking while waiting for Mew.
The movie will start in about 5 minutes and Mew's face is nowhere to be seen. Although, the mall is crowded as bees, luckily no one notice him and Navy as they were wearing masks and caps. He may not notice yet how famous he is at the moment, but anywhere he goes, people will recognize him. That's why Navy urged him to wear mask and cap; to hide their identity and enjoy the freedom in the mall.
He and Navy both are sitting on the bench next to artificial plant, 100 meters from entrance of the cinema. On his hand, holding a box of popcorn while Navy holding 2 cups of fresh orange juice. As Navy said, this is enough for them to eat while watching movie; sharing is caring.
"Did P'Mew send you any update?" Navy peered closer to Gulf who already sit on the edge of the bench.
"No, the last text from his was 30 minutes ago and he said will be here soon." Gulf put down the popcorn back. He has been holding and putting it back for almost a hundred times already while waiting for Mew.
Navy sighs loudly. Then, he takes out his phone and starts to play with it, ignoring Gulf who keep staring blankly into space. He seems to think about something deeply; lost in thought.
"There he is." Navy stands up abruptly when he saw Mew is walking towards them wearing a big white T-shirt with red stripe on the bottom, a white mask and black cap. He can recognize Mew from afar. "We have waiting for you for ages. Why are you so late." Navy attacked Mew with sharp question once Mew is in front of him.
Gulf also stand and gets near Mew.
"Sorry, the traffic was so bad. I thought I could make it on time. Sorry, Navy." Mew put both of his hand while saying sorry to Navy and Gulf. It's a polite gesture to show that you are very sorry for what you did.
"It's okay, P'Mew. The movie hasn't started yet. Let us go inside now." Gulf rush everyone hurriedly. Navy didn't even get his chance to nag Mew about punctuality. Mew blurts a little laugh when Navy looks at him with tense eyes while walking together into the cinema.
The movie started at 2pm and finish around 4pm. Because it has been out in the cinema for more than a month, the number of movie goers also not that many; maybe around 10 people in the hall. After finishing the movie, the three handsome men walk out almost in sync.
"Are you P'Gulf??" Gulf steps stop at the moment he hears his name was mentioned. Mew and Navy also turn their head to Gulf who a few steps behind. "You are P'Gulf! I'm your fan!" the girl shouted his lung out while jumping excitedly next to Gulf. She has a slim body, ponytails and a body of model but shorter than Gulf about 30cm, wearing a blue blouse that clearly objectifying her bosoms. Shortly, her other friend started to join and surround all over Gulf.
Gulf tries to maintain his reaction. Luckily, he was wearing mask, so his face was not shown clearly. He nods politely. "Can I take picture with you? Please, P'Gulf." The girl seems so excited and bluntly said things on her mind.
The girl takes out her phone in a flash once Gulf nod his head. She clinches Gulf's hand while asking her friend to take her photo. Gulf politely tries to wash her hand away, but she keeps hugging his hand a few more times and sometimes rest her head on his shoulder while asking her friend to take more photos.
"Why? Are you jealous, P'Mew?" Mew startled when he realized he has been staring fiercely at Gulf. Navy gets his face really close to Mew so that he can whisper.
"You are clearly jealous, P'Mew. I can see it in your eyes." Navy look intensely at Mew.
"What are you talking about, Navy? Why should I get jealous? You are so blind." Mew denied it defensively.
"You know, Gulf is really special. Anyone would be so lucky to have him. I guess, it would not be that long for Gulf to move on, especially if many people are making move on him right now."
"Move on? Why would he move on from me?" Mew turns his body to Navy, breathing furiously. "No one said move on from you, Phi. Gulf just broken up with his girlfriend, right?" Navy already knew about Gulf feeling towards Mew, but he devilishly tries to mess with Mew.
Mew awkwardly turns his eyes away from Navy. A little lough coming from Navy heard by Mew, but he decided to ignore the teasing laugh.
"I'm going to go to toilet. You can wait here with Gulf." Navy hurriedly goes to toilet once he's done messing with Mew. He was in a rush actually but because he saw a chance to tease Mew, he holds his rushes.
Mew keeps staring at Gulf until he finishes with his fans. Gulf walks towards Mew while greeting away his fans. "P'Mew, where's Navy?" Mew didn't answer Gulf question but keep looking at Gulf intensely. "P'Mew?"
Mew ignores Gulf's question and sighs loudly. "You seem happy just now." Gulf raise his eyebrows; confused with Mew. "You must like it so damn much right when the girl hugging you just now." Mew's voice sounded a bit high than usual.
"What are you talking about, P'Mew? She is my fan." Mew gave a snort of gruff. "You didn't stop her from touching you like that. You must like it, right?" Mew continues to be unreasonable.
Gulf stares at Mew for a moment. "Why you ask me like this? You would do the same if you were in my situation right? Can you reject a fan if you in my situation? How you reject them?" Gulf let his breathe out heavily when Mew turns on his silent. "What actually is your problem, P'Mew? Why suddenly you become like this?"
Mew locks his eyes on Gulf. He really can't contain his feeling at the moment especially when Navy said Gulf might be somebody's special person anytime. He was so afraid of loving and breaking up again but the thought of Gulf with somebody else is killing him at this moment.
"P'Mew answer me please. Why you get so angry like this? Is there any problem with me?" Gulf gets closer to Mew. He is pressuring Mew to get over his problem. Gulf is the type like don't like to have a personal problem with anyone especially Mew. "Why P'Mew? Why?"
"Because I love you"
Gulf swallow a few of his saliva, nervously upon hearing Mew's confession. Did he really hear it correctly? Did Mew just say that he loves Gulf?
Mew calmly maintains his posture. His heart is beating fast like crazy after he confessed it, but he must make sure that his outer appearance looks calm and cool. "Yes, I love you, Gulf." Mew stare deeply into Gulf's eyes.
"But you told me to forget about my feeling. How could you do this to me, P'Mew. I was so stress when you told me to do that and now you said this. I don't understand it." Gulf keeps moving his hand up and down while pouring his confusion.
Mew calm Gulf down by holding his hand. "I know I told you that before and I'm sorry for that. I just really afraid of experiencing the pain again." Gulf frowned. "I used to date a guy who never dates men before and I ended up being dumped cruelly and was blamed for everything that's wrong with his life. I just don't want to experience it again, Gulf. I'm sorry for not being fair to you by asking you to forget about me."
"Yes, you were being so unfair to me. I am madly in love with you, and you knew that, but you push me away when I don't even get the chance to confess my feeling properly. Now you told me the reason you push me away is because someone else's fault. How do you expect me to accept that?" Gulf voice was shaking from anger. He pushes Mew's hands away.
"Gulf, please understand, I was hurting so much that I didn't even dare to hear your confession. Because I know, I'm also madly in love with you. And if it happens again, I don't know if I can live again or not. It hurts so damn much. Gulf, please understand." Mew hold Gulf's right hand firmly, stopping Gulf from walk away.
Gulf calm his anger down and stare at Mew fiercely. "So, why suddenly are you confessing to me?" the tone of his voice a bit gentle already. "Because I'm willing to take the risks. The thought of you with someone else without me even trying anything is killing me. I love you Gulf and I don't want to end anything with you without even starting anything up."
Mew held both of Gulf's hands and put it on his chest. "I'm sorry for everything, Gulf but will you accept my love?" Gulf stares at Mew's big and shining glass-eyes; pondering on his feeling for Mew at this exact moment.
"I can't say that it didn't hurt when you told me to forget about my feeling." Mew nervously looks at Gulf eyes. "But, because I love you so damn much, I can forgive you and accept your love to me."
Mew hugs Gulf in a flash. His big muscle arm wrapped around Gulf body like a blanket. They were hugging passionately; ignoring all the passerby who watch them with a weird-looking face.
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The toilet was empty. No one is in it and Navy feels a bit strange because usually, any toilets in the mall would be crowded, but not this particular one. He continues his business and go to the mirror to fix his hair and do his face.
"Be quite or you will die here." A guy whispered to his ear while standing behind him with a knife at the back of his waist. He can clearly recognize this guy even though he was wearing a mask and cap with a big fluffy coat. "Listen to me carefully."
Navy froze. "What do you want?" A little sweat was dripping on his forehead, and they lock eyes in the mirror. Navy didn't even turn his back.
"I want to tell you the reason why I want to hurt you last time." The guy takes off his face mask and smile devilishly at Navy. "My name is Felix. And I attack you to get back what was mine." Navy frowned his forehead.
"I still don't get it. What do you mean by that?" Navy brave himself up to ask question. "I was trapped in a body that is not mine and lived my whole life with the fate that is totally not mine. Someone else has been living my life and I was living his. And I don't want to do that anymore, so the only option was to execute what is necessary."
"And you think I'm living your life?" Navy still asked the question even he thought of how ridiculous Felix sound. A body living in another body.
"Yes, but because when I tried to do it to you, I realize that it was not you. When I tried to change our souls, it didn't happen because you are not the person I'm looking for." Navy smirked at him. "Change our souls? How does that going to happen?"
Felix pushing the knife to Navy's flesh a bit when he realized Navy is looking down on him with a smirk. "Don't you dare to look down on me. I know who you are. You are just like me, want to live a different life and fate. The difference is, you already did it and I still haven't."
Navy eyes turned big; shocking eyes. There is some truth to what Felix has said but not entirely true. He is not living in other body like Felix wanted to do. "Shocking right that I knew who you are. If you must know, there are many secrets that you still don't know." Felix smirked at Navy as a petty revenge.
"I just want to inform you that you are no longer my target. You may seem like that person but actually, you are not." Navy looks at him, confused. "I know because I'm supposed to find the person with the same mark as me and yours a little bit different from me. That's why I can't change our souls at that time." Felix stands next to Navy and look directly at his eyes.
"I deserve the life that was supposed to be mine and I will get it no matter what." Navy's eyes were wavering a bit in scared. "How can you change your souls?" He continued to ask even he, himself feeling so scared right now.
"I can chant the spell once the person is weak. That's why I need to beat you until you become unconscious." Felix smile spitefully while getting his face close to Navy and whispered, "And I can kill him if I have to."
His heart beats so fast at this moment. This psycho makes his nerves systems in chaos. He didn't want to believe anything Felix just said but Felix knew his biggest secret, living a different life and fate. He is unsure to believe him or not but one thing for sure, Felix will do everything he just told him.
"And why are you telling me all this?" Navy braved himself again. "I just want you to clear out of my way. Drop all charges on me. And we will live a happy life without even seeing each other anymore." Felix sound confident.
"And do you think, you hold up knife against my waist is helping your case?" Felix put the knife back into his pocket once Navy said that. "Sorry, I just had to make sure you don't run. So, are we clear on our path?"
You crazy! You thought I would drop all charges against you so that you can go and harm other people? You must be so stupid to think so. Navy thought in his head.
He nodded his head a few times, looking serious.
"Good, and if you didn't do it, I will chase after you and make your life suffer." Navy tried to stay calm with his threat. "Sure. No problem. But do you already know who the person is you're looking for?" Felix smiles at him while taking a few steps back to the exit door.
"It's Gulf." Navy shocked. His stiff face is showing. "I know you will warn Gulf about this, but remember, the life that you lead now, is not your original life. You stole it from someone else. And if you ever tell Gulf about this, there are only two possibilities will happen; either he will not believe your story as no one will see this logically or you will lose the life that you earned so much."
Felix smiles and his hand starts to push the door a bit. "I will not rest until I get my own life and fate." Felix opens the door and runs away from the toilet. Navy chased him from the door take right and pass a few of shops before losing the sight of Felix. His heart beating so fast right now. Maybe because he was running so fast. But for sure, he was so worried when he heard Gulf's name.
Gulf... is Felix want to go after Gulf? Meaning, Gulf is in danger. Should I warn Gulf? How can I warn Gulf about this? All questions come into his head while he was staring blankly into space. Moreover, what does he mean by I'm stealing someone else's life?
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The sun setting was so hot. No wind is blowing in to chase away the heat around while Navy is standing at the clothesline to hang the clothes for the Folks Home. He decided to come here and help out with whatever necessary to distract his mind off from what happen; Felix's information and threat.
He hasn't been able to tell Gulf about Felix as he also didn't know how to start and where to start. If he does tell Gulf, will his life be spared? What is he supposed to do now? He is confused, scared and worried.
Navy left a heavy sigh, taking out a thick and big white blanket out from the basket and put it on the hanging rod and straighten it very carefully to avoid from touching the sand below. Hopefully, the blankets that he has been hanging today will dry up fast as the weather today is especially hot.
After hanging all the blankets, he took the basket and go to a big tree for a shade. Usually, he will sit there to relax his mind a little. He ignored the probability of white shirt he was wearing to get dirty by leaning on tree while sitting below it.
Then, searching for music on his phone to play with and started to on the music; his playlist on Spotify is sad mood consist of songs from his favorite singer such as Taylor Swift, Taeyeon, IU and others. He raised the volume on phone's speaker and put the phone on the ground next to him; then stares into blank space.
He went into deep thinking until the sound of music no longer heard, the wind is blowing unnoticedly and the butterfly flies on his head undisturbedly. "You should be grateful". an echoes voice started to ring in his ear. The same voice he has been heard since day 1 living his current life.
"No one else is given the chance the same as you. You should be living your life the best as you can.". The voice continued to echo loudly, and Navy seems to be searching for the voice direction, but it was heard all over place. "I'm grateful for my life but what should I do more?". Navy face up to the sky while talking, assuming the voice is coming down from the sky.
"There are reasons for you to be given this chance.". The wind started to blow a bit harder when Navy's hair started to move when hit by it. "One, is for you to live your life to the full and be the best version that you want to be and protect yourself from any harm and danger".
"I'm already doing that now. I'm doing whatever I want to make me happy, to make everyone that loved me happy." He raised his voice a bit. "What else should I do?"
"You were given this chance for a bigger reason; that is to protect someone. If you fail to protect that person, then, you will lose the life that you desired so much." Navy stands up while looking up into the sky still. "That person is the key for your desired happiness, and you must protect him at all costs."
"Why is that person the key to my happiness?" Navy breathes in and out calmly. There are many questions lingered in his head now. "That person was destined to be something much bigger than you can imagine. You should protect him to protect your life and others."
Navy sighed loudly. "But you still haven't answered my question. How is that person linked to me? Why is that person the key to my happiness?". "That person hold the key to a powerful thing in this universe and you must protect him at all costs. If that person is gone, then, you will be gone too."
Navy looks down to ground while processing the information given by the soothing voice. That voice was the one who gave him the opportunity and he can believe anything the voice said. "May I know who is that person?"
"Gulf." Navy opened his big eyes in shocked again. "GULF?!" he raised his voice so high that his vein on neck is showing. "How is that possible? How does Gulf connect in all of this? Was Gulf given the same opportunity as me, living a new life? Does he know it?" a bullet of questions shoots at the voice.
The voice paused a little bit. Navy frowned his forehead while waiting for the answer. "I will not answer these questions now. Do protect him at all costs." Navy realized that the voice started to fade away when the sound of music on his phone abruptly heard by him in a clear mode. "Wait! Don't leave me hanging on like this! Answer me!" He shouted loudly but no response. The birds chirping and leaves on trees started to move along when wind is breezily passing by.
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"So, this is our first date." Gulf said smilingly at Mew while sitting face to face in a restaurant at a 5-star hotel. Mew decided to bring Gulf here for their first date as official couple. "Yes, do you like this place?"
Gulf nodded a few times in a cute way. He dolled himself up with a black suit and t-shirt inside and hair styled in a cute way while Mew is wearing a white suit with blue t-shirt and handsome as usual. "I'm glad that we can finally do this. You look cute today."
Gulf smiled at Mew's comment. "I want to look handsome Phi. You look cute, not me." Gulf blushing his ear out. Mew started to smile widely when he saw the red-ear-blushing Gulf. "What to do. Now you look so damn cute." Gulf laugh with no sound widely; the laugh he always made when he shies.
"I'm really thankful now. I'm happy with you. I can't say it enough how happy am I to love you and knowing that you love me back." Mew started to get emotional and serious. Gulf is not the type to say things romantically and be emotional easily. He nodded at that comment. "You are not so good at dating, right?" Mew teased him.
Gulf bring his big eye out, trying to figure out Mew's question. "You don't do that much of romantic thing. Is this how you usually treat your lover?" Mew knew what Gulf is like actually. Now, he just being a teasing machine, trying to break Gulf's wall. This is Gulf first time dating a man.
"Phi, I'm not usually the kind of sweet-talker man. You knew that already. But I do really love you. Can you see it in my eyes?" Gulf tried to give Mew some comfort. Mew probably feeling anxious if Gulf not acting that lovey-dovey. "Even with my previous relationship, I don't say sweet things that much. But I can show you my sincerity with my effort."
Mew looks directly into Gulf's eyes. He knows Gulf really loved him. He is pretty sure about it when every time Gulf stare at him passionately, his heart fluttered and had butterflies in his stomach. "But you know, I'm always sweet-talking to you since day 1 we met." Mew still tried to make Gulf said something sweet and cheesy.
Gulf look at Mew with suspicious eyes. He knew Mew had some plan to tease him again. "What do you want me to do then?" Gulf succumbed to Mew trick. Mew smiled. "Say you love me forever and ever and want to be with me until we die."
"So cheesy." Gulf gave snarky remarks. Mew laughs out loud. "Come on, you can say it now. No one here is bothering us." Mew will push Gulf to say what he wants to hear.
Luckily, the privacy at this restaurant is top notch. The tables were arranged a bit far from each other, the lighting a bit dim to set a romantic mood for the customer to enjoy a romantic dinner; and people hard to recognize you too. There were tens of chandelier hanging and shining brightly.
"Don't want to. It's too cheesy." Gulf denied it in a cute tone while looking away. "Come one, say it please. I always say it to you. Now, it's your turn." Gulf look at Mew with a blushing face.
"I love you forever and will stay with until we die, Phi. Is that okay?" It was somewhat sounded so dialogue-alike, saying by a robot. Mew laughs again. "Why you say it like that? It's not sincere at all." Gulf sighed and smile at Mew.
"How do you want me to say it, Phi?" Mew cleared out his throat. "I love you, phi and want to stay with you forever until we die." Mew tone was cute and smooth. "That's how you are supposed to say it." Gulf squealed and laughed with no sound again.
"Come one, say it." Gulf cleared out his throat after Mew keep pushing him. "I love you, phi and want to stay with you forever until we die." The cute tone and smooth voice of Gulf made Mew smile very widely. Gulf squealed again and laugh so hard without sound.
Mew knew Gulf is not the type to say cheesy things but once in a while, he needed to hear it too. So, breaking the walls for Gulf is what he has to do in order for this relationship to go on for a long time.
Dinner finished about 10pm and Mew will drive Gulf home as Gulf doesn't like to drive at all. The MAZDA moved without no problem on the road. Gulf was sitting next to Mew while passionately looking at Mew's face all the time they're on the road.
"Why you keep looking at me like that? Am I that handsome?" Mew always asking question that made Gulf blushed. "I'm not looking at you." Mew smile when Gulf denied it. "I saw you even though I'm only facing in front while driving."
"Don't be so full of yourself, Phi." Mew blurted out laugh at that snipe comment. "How dare you, Gulf." Mew stops at the side of the road at a sudden. Gulf was a bit confused. Then, Mew kiss Gulf on the cheek.
Mew can no longer hold his heart when Gulf cutely tease him just now. At this moment, he wants to hug and kiss Gulf all over his face. "Phi, why so sudden?" Gulf a bit shocked. "You look so damn cute just now. I want to kiss you now."
Gulf blushed again. "This is public place. Please behave yourself." His eyes moving around to avoid from Mew's passionate and lusty look. Then, Mew laughed so hard and making Gulf more confused. "Why are you laughing?"
"You look so cute right now Gulf when you shy. I'm teasing you only. I won't force you to do what you don't like yet. Sorry for kissing you just now without permission." Gulf look at Mew with a touching heart. "I didn't say I don't like it."
Mew's face becoming more excited. "But I don't wanna do it today and here." Mew smiled widely then holding Gulf's hand and put it on his chest. "I will wait for that day. Now I can only imagine it in my head." He smiled mischievously at Gulf.
Gulf washed his hand away from Mew and huffed. "You are so horny." Mew surprised at Gulf. He almost shouts in surprise. "What? I want to make love with you only. Not because I'm so horny." Mew pouting his lips.
Gulf look at Mew with a guilty feeling. "I'm sorry. I'm just kidding." Mew smile at how Gulf tried to persuade him. He grabs Mew's forearm softly. "You don't have to worry. I'll never be angry at you." Gulf smiled and rested his head on Mew's shoulder. Mew grabs this opportunity and kiss Gulf's head passionately before Gulf back away in a rush. He laughs when Gulf face blushing again.
As Gulf was trying to divert his eyes from Mew, not far from their car, he sees an old lady was knock over by a teenager who was running so fast. The old lady was wearing a flowery yellow shirt and purple vest while her gray hair is tied up. Her belonging seems to be spread all over the pedestrian, oranges, eggs, her bags of plastic.
"Phi, look at that old lady." Gulf rushes out to the lady. Mew was following him a few steps behind. "Grandma, are you okay?" Gulf asks her while helping out to collect the oranges that has been rolling all over the place. He called her grandma as it usually a polite way to address someone who is older and about the same age as grandmother here.
"I'm okay but all my stuff is knocked over by some boy." The grandma weak and hoarse voice answered his question. "Thank you for helping me, young boys." She looks at both Mew and Gulf with a wide smile.
"It's okay. You shouldn't walk alone at this late hour, grandma. It's a bit dangerous." Mew gave her a plastic that has been tied tightly. The grandma looks at Mew for a short brief of moment and nodded. She smiled at Gulf. "You have a nice boyfriend."
Gulf a bit surprised. He shies away. "Grandma, how can you say that." Gulf shyly tries to avoid grandma honest remark. "I can see in both of you that you love each other dearly." She said it with a smile.
Gulf scratches his non-itchy head. Not knowing what to say. "Yes, we do love each other so much." Mew replies to her with confident. Gulf peeks at Mew.
"I hope both of you will be together forever." She warms them with her words. Mew and Gulf stare at each other with a very blessing smile.
"Thank you, grandma." Gulf says in a very bright tone. The grandma suddenly pulling out something from her pocket.
She shows them two bracelets: chocolate string, around 2cm width and a small hearty steel in the middle. "This is my special bracelets. There are no other bracelets like this in the world. It will protect you from any harms and dangers." She passed the bracelet as she was telling them.
"You need to wear this to avoid from all evil elements." Gulf and Mew look at each other while holding the bracelets. "We can't accept this from you, grandma. It was that special." Gulf feeling guilty to accept the one and only bracelets in the world, according to grandma.
"It's okay. You guys can keep it. It was meant for you guys. Consider this as my gift." The grandma insisted for them to accept it. Gulf smiles and nodded.
"Thank you, grandma. We will wear it all the time." Mew ensures grandma's gift will be used all the time. He smiles at Gulf with eyes full of love.
"Where are you heading, grandma? We can send you to your house. It's quite late now." Mew offered his kind gesture. The grandma waving her hand a few times. "No need. I'm almost home now. You can continue your journey."
Gulf smile at the word 'journey' used by the grandma. "Are you sure, grandma?" Gulf asks again for confirmation. She nodded a few times and started to walk away. Both of them watch the grandma walked away until she vanished at the intersection building not far from there.
They walk to the car and pull out the door by themselves. Gulf put on his seat belt then put the bracelet on the dashboard. Mew realizes that. "You don't want to wear it now?" He asks Gulf in curious face.
Gulf notices Mew's wrist already wrapped with the bracelet. "We can make the bracelets as our first couple items." Mew added his suggestion.
Gulf takes the bracelet and stare at it for a few seconds before putting it on his wrist too. "There, our first couple bracelets." He showed me the bracelet on his wrist proudly. Mew catches his hand and peck on it in a flash. Gulf huffs again with the flirtatious Mew.
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