The Curious Theory of Kissing

Epilogue

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"I don't love you anymore, Gulf."

"You don't get to say that."

"Goodbye."

"Wait. Mew! Where are you going?!"

Gulf spontaneously sat up. The beating of his heart was too erratic and cold sweat was rolling from his head.

"Mew?" He called again but the space beside him was already empty.

He threw his head back to the pillow. It's only the first year of college but him moving in with his boyfriend might have been a mistake.

It wasn't because Mew was a little less organized than him. He can accept it. Even when he curses at him every time he falls on the floor because of an unseen t-shirt laying around.

It also wasn't because of the obnoxious toy collection Mew had. By this time, he has gotten used to him adding more to it every single month.

It was because moving in together might have been too suffocating for Mew and he is starting to get sick of seeing him every day.

The very stressful final exam has just finished and all he wanted was to be spooned and cuddled by his clingy boyfriend and yet, this past few weeks he hasn't touched him nor has he spoken more than 3 sentences. He has never been distant before and his current actions has instilled doubt in Gulf.

They both chose different courses. Mew went on to study mechatronics engineering for the simple reason of making a cool robot suit like Ironman or maybe, an actual Bat Mobile. If he didn't have a brain to match the course he had chosen, Gulf would've immediately thought it was a childish and stupid idea.

Gulf on the other hand took a course that would benefit him the most. Business Administration. It was all he's ever known. From a young age, he's been dragged to business meetings. He listened attentively even when it didn't make sense. He wanted to please his father even when it was difficult to love him. Now, he has to put an end to it. He wanted to be his own man. But the truth is, he didn't know what he wanted so he took advantage of what he's used to.

However, no matter how smart he was, he still didn't expect that college would take all his energy and give him so much pressure. He was in the science class in high school. He graduated with flying colors. He was above average smart. And so he couldn't understand how a simple job at a café would affect his academic performance.

"Time to get up Gulf." He told himself as he stared at the quiet surrounding.

He decided to take a job at the café as soon as he started college. He wanted to save up for himself and eventually stop relying on his spiteful father.

His father still doesn't have any idea about the relationship he has with Mew. He was never around nor did he really care about him. But he was sure that when that day comes he would make him choose between money or love. And Gulf wouldn't even think twice about choosing the later.So now, he is preparing himself to be free.

Mew didn't doubt that he could work and study at the same time but he was worried about the physical stress it could bring.

"Don't even think about giving me money."

"I'm not. I just don't want you to burnout in your freshman year."

"I'm sure I can handle it." Gulf swore by it but he might have bitten off more than he could chew.

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"Oh, my cute employee! Since you came here I've had more customers! I'll give you a bonus, just don't tell the others, okay?" The café owner whispered to him at the counter. He doubted that the increase in customers was due to him. He doesn't consider himself a good-looking nor a charming man after all. But still, he was thankful.