MY DAYS WITH YOU

Part 19 Reminiscing

"You'll never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have." ~Unknown~

"A little jealousy is healthy in a relationship. It's always good to know that someone is afraid to lose you." ~Unknown~

A/N: Please, bear in mind, I don't know too much about certain cultures. I love to try their foods, but I am not sure if I am describing it the right way. One thing is for sure, I love the tea featured in the story and Turkish tea. Of course, my green tea is my best friend. Pic. cr. to the owners.

It is quite late during the last hours of the trip. Commonly Gulf would have asked Mew to take a turn and drive. Sadly, that is not possible; Mew's fever has returned.

On three occasions, Gulf had to stop in the middle of nowhere to let Mew throw up. In a way, Gulf was happy that Laura was still sleeping after binge-watching her favorite TV show.

"Just breathe, you will be okay." Those were Gulf's comfortable words to Mew. Gulf handed him a bottle of water as Mew tried with all his might to repressed his embarrassment.

"Please, let me alone. This is so embarrassing." Mew walked further away, almost into the forest. In a way, he was glad that it was dark. Only the light beams and emergency lights of the car shows them the road ahead.

"Mew, you should not be embarrassed. I am your friend and also a doctor. I have seen this many times. It is normal for your body to react this way." Gulf gave space to Mew and stay by the car, still able to see Mew.

"Brother?" Laura called from the back of the car. She woke up as she felt the cool breeze on her face.

"The windows are down? What's going on? Where's Mew?"

"Brother?" Laura called from the back of the car. She woke up as she felt the cool breeze on her face.

"The windows are down? What's going on? Where's Mew?" Laura opened the door and got out, trying to stabilize her balance

"Princess, be careful. It is too dark in here, go back in the car. Mew is right there[Gulf pointed to where Mew is]. He will be back soon." Gulf walked to her and opened the door again.

Laura obeyed and goes inside. Still, that did not prevent her from sticking her head out of the window.

Leaves, moves, making a sound. The noise frightens Laura a little. As she is about to put her head inside, a car passed by, shining it's light on Mew, who was coming out.

Laura called his name. "Mew! I was looking for you. Are you okay?" Laura was about to get out again when Mew signaled her to stay inside. He goes and takes the water bottle from Gulf's grasp.

Gulf goes to the back of the car. Mew and Laura can only hear Gulf moving things around. He uses his cellphone flashlight to see where he is stepping.

He handed Mew a new t-shirt and a cardigan.

"You need to cover yourself more. That thin shirt will not help you." Gulf also handed him a pack of Gum.

Mew looked at it and smile. He remembered when Gulf gave him one just like that. The first time Gulf saw him a year ago, throwing his dignity away in some bushes in the back of the hospital.

"Thank you." Mew did not want to look at Gulf. He was too shame.

"Change your shirt and use this one, plus the cardigan. I will see if we still have something you can eat to ease the uncomfortable feeling." Gulf went to the backseat and asked Laura for the backpack with the snacks.

"Brother, is Mew sick again? Like at the hotel?" Laura passed him the backpack.

Gulf looked at her in surprise. "How you know he was sick at the hotel?"