You... Always & Forever (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 12

MEW EZEKIEL 

AN: Flashback continuation

What? 

"W-what do you m-mean? you said yes last night baby. You were even excited."

He started sobbing. 

"Are you making a joke on me baby? Because it is not funny."

When he didn't answer, I know that he was telling the truth. 

"But, why? I thought, i thought.."

"I am so sorry Mew. But I can't go with you. I can;t leave my Mama behind, she's the most important person in my life now. I have to take care of her."

"But what about our plans? We already have plans together, right?"

He didn't answer but he keeps on crying, and apologizing. 

"Why baby, let me understand. I want to understand!" 

He come close to me, held my cheeks and kiss me.  

"I love you always remember that. I will wait for you. Let's grow separately for now, and if destiny permits, i will be right here when you comeback. "

He grabs his small bag and walk out of the shop. I was left there, dumbfounded on what happen.  When I gather my strength, i run after  him but he was already inside a cab and it went away. 

I went on my knees on the road pavement and cried my heart out. 

I don't understand. What just happen?

Yesterday we were just happy talking about our life plans. But now, we were both crying in a situation i don't understand. 

*****

The next day, I went to their house. Just to confirm that i am not dreaming. 

When i arrived, the gate was slightly open and i can see Gulf sitting in a garden chair, looking far away. He didn't even heard that I open their gates, come in and walk to him. 

"Baby..." I called him

"M-mew,...what are you doing in here?"

"Baby, please, wake me up from this bad dream. Tell me that last night is not true. Please. I'm begging you. "

I started crying and went on my knees to beg him. 

He started crying too. He holds my shoulders, urging me to stand up but instead of letting go, I hug his knees more tightly. 

"Mew, please. this is not a dream. I am really not coming with you.'

"But how will I be able to move on with my life without you in it?"

"Love, listen to me okay? It is for the better. You will grow on your own way, as i will be too. But that doesn't change the fact that I love you, and will always love you.  But  for now, this is the best answer to the situations that we have. "

He stands up, kisses me, and enter their home.  I tried calling him but he didn't even look back at me. I left their home crying my heart out. I headed back to my condo unit and drank myself too sleep. 

Everyday, for the last week, I am always at their house trying to talk to him. But no one opened the door for me. 

Tomorrow is my flight, I wanted to see and talk to my baby one last time so i drive to their house. Luckily, his Mom is there. When she saw me at the gate, she started walking towards me. I was about to open my mouth to ask where Gulf is, but i was cut off by what she said. 

"Please, my son is trying to move on from you. Stop coming here and let him move on with peace. I cannot bear to see my son crying his heart out because of you. As a mother, I am begging you to please, stop."

"But I love him Ma'am. Even if i am far away, I will not stop loving him."

Heartbroken, i leave their house and prepared for my flight tomorrow. I take a look at his picture in my wallet and kiss it. 

"I promise you, that when i comeback for you, you will be proud of me, and nothing can make us apart anymore. "

When I arrived there, almost everyday, i tried to get in touch with him, i cannot contact his mobile for he might change his number. But every time I call on their landline, it was always his Mom who answers the phone, telling me that Gulf doesn't want to talk to me. I am hurt but i still didn't loose hope. I am sending him hand written emails, but i got no reply. For a year I've been doing that, but my responsibilities at work slowly eats my time. 

But I remember his words, to grow on my own way. So I did. 

End of Flashback

"But why are you apologizing Aunty?"

"You see, I am the reason why he didn't go with you seven  years ago.  I told him i don't want to move places. I made him choose between me and you. And i regret that. I felt scared for him. He depends so much on you. I wan him to grow on his own"

"I saw how the life in his eyes fades the moment you two separated. I saw how he lost interest in life, until he started working. Yes, he is smiling from the outside but i know how broken he is inside. Then I realize, that only you can give him back the life in him."

She holds both of my hands and "Please, make each other happy. This time, make your own decision. Love each other well. "

I burst into tears after hearing his Mama. Finally, a closure for that seven years of agony. I stand up and hug his Mama. 

"Thank you Aunty, your blessings means so much to me. To us.  I promise you, i will take good care of him as long as i live."

She chuckled.  "I know, but unless you two are married, my son will stay at home with me? Are we clear?"

I nod. "Yes Aunty, loud and clear. " 

"Good."

"But I need a help from you Aunty. Would you mind helping me?"

"What do you need?"

I move closer to her and whisper something in her ears. Her eyes grew big, but a happy smile broke on her face. 

"Well, can you Aunty?"

"Of course Mew, everything for my son's happiness."

I'm glad that's an easy Yes.  " I will make sure he will be happy Aunty. Thank you so much."

"Mama."

"What?"

"Start calling me Mama, my son."

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AN: Here is another update. See you on the next chappie! 

PS: Semi proof read. Bear with me. My tummy, eyes and head hurts like crazy.