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"So, are you saying that the reason Felix is after Gulf is because he wanted to change their souls?" Mew asks in a disbelief tone to Navy, sitting on the left side of Gulf's bed, opposite to Navy who sits next to Gulf's right side.
It was a quiet afternoon in the room, which filled with only inpatient bed with small table on the side, decorated with small flowerpot, white curtains and air cond. Navy decided to come and meet Mew and Gulf in the room with their lawyer who left a few minutes earlier after the discussion ended.
"How is that logic, Navy?" Gulf, who sits on the head of the bed, with his green inpatient robe, with little bandages on his face, says with a frown forehead. He has awakened since morning and already meet with the lawyer and did all the necessary statements.
Navy nods his head, slow. He sighs. Both Me and Gulf's reaction are expected by him. It sounds illogical and didn't make any sense at all for this story to be true. "Yes, that's what he told me." Navy says with a bit of weak voice.
Gulf and Mew exchange their eyes. "Maybe he is just crazy and believe in some dark magic." Gulf tries to make sense the story. Mew nods along. "He basically tries to kill you. I am certain that he is practicing some hippie dark magic." Mew adds his comment too.
"I don't know if he's practicing dark magic or not but, he would kill Gulf if he had to. He wants your life, Gulf." Navy says while looking anxious at both Mew and Gulf.
"Of course. Look at me, Navy. I'm almost die." Gulf says in an angry tone.
"I'm sorry." Navy says it with a bit shaky and husky voice. He really feels guilty towards Gulf.
Mew and Gulf look at him with a strange face. "What are you sorry for?" Mew asks, looking confused. Gulf is clearing his throat. "Yes, why do you look sad?" Gulf also adds the question.
Navy let out a heavy breath and look at both Mew and Gulf a few times before he can build up his courage to say what he had in mind. "I'm sorry for not telling you the truth."
Gulf moves his body a bit to get comfortable while looking more confused than ever. "What truth?" He asks and look at Navy's face, directly.
"Actually, Felix had told me before that he will go after you and do it. I already knew that he was after you and not me after he met me but, I didn't tell you and I'm sorry for that." Navy looks down while saying it, feeling afraid of Gulf's reaction.
Mew looks a bit surprised but still trying to stay calm. He checks on Gulf's reaction. He looks calm. "When did you know?" Gulf asks with a straight face.
"Remember when the three of us went out for a movie, around the time where you accompany me because John had to go outstation?" Navy asks. Gulf and Mew nod almost at the same time. "When I go to the restroom, he had followed me there and told me everything that I told you just now. He also said that he will harm me if I ever warn you about this." Navy carefully explains to them.
"So, you already knew for more than a month and you didn't tell us anything because you're afraid of him? But putting Gulf in danger?" Mew states his opinion in a question harshly.
Navy didn't respond. All he knows, he is really guilty for putting Gulf in danger. "I'm sorry, Gulf, P'Mew, for not telling you guys. I did my best to protect Gulf. That's why I connect our phone so that I can check on you." Navy says with teary eyes.
"So, you spied on me. That's how you trying to protect me?" Gulf also sounds a bit angry. His eyes start to get fierce.
Navy takes a deep breath. He feels like a criminal right now. "I know it is my fault for not telling or warning you. I'm sorry and I know no excuses can make it up. I'm sorry and I know if you hate me right now, I understand it very well." Navy let his big breath out after finished with the sentence.
"I didn't say that I hate you but I'm angry at you for not telling or at least warn me about it." Gulf gives his comfort words after seeing how sad and guilty Navy is at the moment.
"Gulf is right. There is no reason to hate you but still, because you didn't tell us in the first place, Gulf didn't be careful when outside." Mew adds his comfort too.
Navy keeps his silent. Gulf and Mew look at each other before letting a big sigh. "But, because everything is okay now, you don't have to feel guilty anymore. I'm safe now." Gulf assures Navy that he is not angry with him.
Navy looks at Gulf with teary eyes. "Thank you, Gulf. I don't know what to say. I'm really sorry." Navy says in with beaming smiles and teary eyes.
Gulf nods and gives him a comfort smile. As much as he feels angry, he also kind of understand the situation or pressure that Navy is having. It is not easy to be having your assaulter tells you about a secret then threaten you for any secrets spilled.
Mew smiles at his boyfriend and grab the right hand. Gulf turns his look towards Mew with a smile too. Luckily, they are still alive and together.
"I'm so glad that you are safe." Navy interrupts the happy-staring-each-other-couple.
Gulf turns his head to Navy back and let Mew's hand away. "Yes. Fortunately, I'm safe. Promise me this, no more secrets and if anything, happen, you must tell me." Gulf orders Navy with a serious face.
Navy nods his head. "Okay. No more secrets." His face turns sour again after saying it. Maybe, this is the right time to tell Gulf and Mew everything. About his previous life, about the voice and the orders from the voice.
Wait, but Gulf and Mew both didn't believe in any of the story about Felix. If he tells them about his issues, then, they most definitely, call him crazy too. No one can believe this story unless they experience it themselves.
Navy is torn between telling them or not. If he didn't, what are the consequences? Will it affect Mew and Gulf or not? If he does tell them, will it help Gulf? He is really confused now because the reaction from both of them just now about Felix.
Nevertheless, the truth must be told. He cannot hide anything anymore from Gulf as he for sure, involved with Navy in a way that Navy still had no clue of. "Guys, I have..." before Navy could say something, someone opens the door. Mew and Gulf already raise their eyebrows.
All eyes turn to the door including Navy who seems more flustered than Mew and Gulf. John appears in front of the door with a smile, wearing his grey t-shirt and blue jeans with hair styled neatly. "Hi, I just want to drop by and visit Gulf." John says as he closes the door and walk towards them.
He stands next to Navy and gives Navy a peck on the head. "How are you, Gulf?" He asks while putting his hand over Navy's shoulder.
"I'm getting better. Thanks for coming." Gulf politely replies with a smile. "Where did you come from?" Mew asks John.
"Actually, as per Navy requests, I already talked to the reporters to hide your identity. Apparently, reporters will cover this news as it involves celebrity, but I already told them not to reveal your identity Gulf." John explains with a proud smile.
Navy beams with pleasure. "Yes, I told him to do it. I don't want you to get stress out about this. Also, you still haven't told your parent right, Gulf?" Navy asks Gulf.
Gulf nods with a sour smile. "Yes, I don't want them to get worried. I told them that I have an urgent event to attend this morning." Gulf says it then look at Mew. "I think that is the best option for now. Thank you for doing this, John." Mew says thank on behalf of Gulf.
"No worries. It's not troubling me at all. My pleasure to help you." John smiles as he says it. Navy touches John's hand on his shoulder while looking at John with eyes full of love.
"Is this what you want to tell us just now, Navy?" Mew asks Navy while pouring water in the glass for Gulf. The water was put on the mini table next to Gulf's bed.
Navy seems a bit flustered, but he covers his reaction quickly. "Yes, that is exactly what I want to tell you." Navy lied. He cannot tell the truth with John standing next to him. He is not ready for John to know it yet.
"Thanks again, John." Gulf says his thank then drink the water poured by Mew for him.
"No problem. You also help me to take care of Navy last time. So, it my turns to return the favor. I know Navy can be handful sometimes." John tries to tease Navy.
Mew and Gulf laughs at the joke. "Not sometimes. Almost every time." Mew adds to teasing too.
"Stop it guys. I'm not that bad." Navy really feels mad. He is not that handful to handle.
"Not that bad but still bad." Gulf also adds it. "Gulf, not you too." Navy whines with a sad face. All of them are laughing at him, happily.
The sound of someone's knocking the door reduce the laughter sound. John goes and opens the door. There was a man, wearing a leather jacket with police bandage on his chest, age around middle of 40, with moustache and belly as big as a barrel, but a smile as sweet as cotton candy. "May I come in?" He asks with a high voice, usually heard from a veteran officer who has high confidence.
"Sure, please come in." John invites the officer in. He walks in and greets the people in the room then stand in front of Gulf, at end of the bed.
"Mr. Gulf, I've collected all your medical reports and necessary statement for this case. Now, I just need you to sign this form to certify that I have done my duty here." He passes a form to Gulf for signing. The officer has been here together with the lawyer earlier.
He has asking Gulf many questions related to the case. He will be the one to report the
Gulf takes the form and signs. "Um, Mr. Hank, may I know what will happen after this?" Gulf asks as he signs the form.
"Well, with the evidence that we had, we can send him to court immediately and put him in jail. There is no way to prove his innocence at this point. So, don't worry. He will not bother you or anyone as he will be kept in jail during the investigation." Mr. Hank assures Gulf.
"Thank you, officer." Gulf says it as he hands over the form to the officer. "No problem. It is my duty after all." Mr. Hank gives them a smile while putting in the form inside the file.
"Well, if you need anything from me, just call me. I'll be at your service." He adds the comfort comment. Gulf nods with a smile. "Well then, I'm off to the office to file this report. Be safe." He walks away after he said it.
They say bye to him almost at the same time. Then, Gulf touches Mew hands inside the blanket while looking passionately at him. Navy realizes that but decided to pretend not seeing it. He looks at John with a smile and John, without noticing anything, gives his smile back at Navy.
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"What are you thinking of?" John asks Navy in the car. They also decided to go home after having dinner with Mew and Gulf at the hospital. Navy is sitting next to his loyal boyfriend who is a driver.
Navy turns his head towards John. "Nothing much." He answers half-heartedly. Actually, since he is in the car, all he could think of is about the voice order and about Felix.
"You cannot lie to me. I can tell when you are having problems. You can share with me. Also, you already promised not to hide any problems with me, anymore, right?" John tries to persuade Navy into telling him.
Navy smiles at him, distantly. "I'm a bit worried with what happen." He says it with slow voice. "Worry? You don't have to worry anymore. That guy is in jail now." John comforts Navy.
Navy sighs, loudly. "Okay, if you still worry about him, how about we go to the police station now and see him ourselves. He is still in jail." John suggests the visit to make Navy heart at ease. He knows Navy is traumatized with Felix and to show that Navy is no longer in danger, John must let Navy sees Felix locked in jail again.
"I don't know, John. My heart still not in peace." Navy sounds a bit frustrated.
"You won't be any more after you see him lock up in jail again. Trust me. We have to do this to make your heart at peace." John looks so confident with his suggestion. Navy takes a look at his handsome boyfriend for a few second. "Okay." He says it, simple.
John smiles and drives away immediately towards the police station. In about 15 minutes, they arrive at the police station. John parked the car near to the entrance. Both of them walk out the car almost immediately.
Navy wears his yellow white block sweater and glasses while walking next to John into the police station. There are a few people yelling and struggling from officers' handcuffs. Also a few people were dragged by the police officers out from the entrance.
The walk into door, take to the left to the receptionist table. There is a woman officer, sitting at the desk with a sweet smile, greeting them. "Can we meet with Mr. Hank from investigation unit?" John requests politely from the officer.
"Sure. Let me call and see if he's in or not." She says with a polite tone then dial the phone. After a few exchanges of words over the phone, she hangs it up and look at John. "Sorry sir, Mr. Hank is not in at the moment." She gives her answer.
"Well, may I know where he is? Because we need to see him to discuss about something." John says with a serious face but friendly tone.
"He is at the forensic unit at the moment. No one is allowed to go there except authorized personnel." She replies immediately.
John nods along. "It's okay. Maybe I'll just call him by his mobile." John says it as he takes out his phone and starts searching for Mr. Hank number. However, Mr. Hank's name pops up in the mobile screen, calling him instead.
John looks at Navy, a bit flustered. Then, he answers the phone while Navy puts his ear very close to the phone. "Hi, Mr. Hank. I was just about to call you." John greets warmly.
"What?" John sounds shocked. Navy couldn't hear clearly and only look at John with a confused face. John making agree sound while his eyes attached to Navy. After a few seconds, the phone conversation ends, and John leave out a heavy breath.
"Why? What's wrong?" Navy asks with a curious face and tone. John looked so shocked that Navy feels scared.
"Actually, Mr. Hank just called me and informed me that Felix died just now due to cardiac arrest. They already confirmed the death as natural causes." John tells him with serious tone.
Navy shocked. The death of Felix is so sudden. He is loss for words and can only stare blankly at John.
"Mr. Hank will bring us to Felix." John adds his explanation.
In about 10 minutes, Mr. Hank appears in front of them with the same leather jacket that he wears this morning. "Mr. John, Mr. Navy, I've got bad news." He greets them with words and handshake.
"Felix is dead and now we have his body. We have confirmed his death due to cardiac arrest. We would like both of you to come with us and certify the death." He says with firm tone.
John caresses Navy's back. "Are you okay? Would like to go and see him?" John asks Navy with concerned face.
Navy sighs then nods.
"Okay then. Follow me." Mr. Hank rushes them to follow him. They are walking fast side by side passing through many different departments before getting into the lift. "I have tried to do some background check on him. He had no family at all. I think no one will come and claim his body." He tells them when the lift starts to move up.
"He has no family?" Navy asks with sullen face.
"No. He was raised at an orphanage, only graduate high school and no permanent job." Mr. Hank's story only made Navy feels more sympathy towards Felix.
Why does he need to feel sorry for Felix? That guy almost killed him and Gulf. He didn't deserve to get his sorry feeling at all. But also, no one deserve to die just like that.
The lift door opens, and he follows Mr. Hank a few steps behind with John. "This is the room where we keep the body." Mr. Hank says it and opens the door for them. When they enter the room, the air is cold, surrounded by only steels fittings like long shelves and tables. There were a few stainless fridge look-alikes at the end of the room with many square doors.
Mr. Hank brings them to the end of the stainless square fridge alike and pulling out someone from it. It was Felix's body; pale, cold and dead.
Navy holds John's hand, tightly at the sight of Felix's body. He feels scared and sad at the same time. John pats his hand a few times to calm him down. He can see how frighten Navy is now.
"So, as you can see, he is no longer alive. You can check on him yourself. We just need you to sign a few forms to help us with the documentation." Mr. Hank explains while standing next to Felix's body.
"Sure, no problem." Navy says with a slow voice. He walks slowly to the body with John's hand still at his grip.
"You can look closer. Don't be afraid. He's dead." Mr. Hank sounds so calm. For sure, it is not his first time seeing a dead body in this room.
Navy stand on Felix's head and look down at the pale face. He feels sad for Felix because losing his life. He can see that the rough face guy he met before is now laying down, peacefully with no reaction anymore. Then, he slowly moves his eyes to the shoulder.
He can clearly see the mark on Felix's shoulder. It is the same mark as Gulf's mark. Exactly the same. What does it mean by this? Who is Felix actually? What is actually happening here? Navy really wants to know the answers, but Felix already gone.
What is he supposed to do now to find the answer. All he gets is ambiguous answers from the voice and Felix. He still remembers the night Felix was taken into jail and he had to give the statement. Felix was looking at him with a smile with hands cuffed at the bench.
"You know, I'm not the only who is chasing for this opportunity. There will be more people like me who wants to get the boy's life." Felix said with a smirk on his bruised face.
Navy looked at him with frown forehead. "Do you think you can protect him? You knew nothing. There are so much more to that boy than you could ever know." He adds his comment.
The smile and saying from Felix really made him more confused. Navy is trying so hard to figure everything out, but he somehow didn't find any way to do so. He tried to call for the voice again, but the voice didn't appear.
"Navy, are you okay?" John's question makes him aware from the daydream.
"I'm okay." He says it with disappointed face. Now, how can he find out the answer. He really needs to put everything in order for him to understand what is actually happening. He looks at Felix's face with a curious and frustrated feeling.
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