Forbidden Lovers (MewGulf AU)

🌞Chapter 22🌻

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Mew had been exactly right. Once the last semester started, he lost all of his spare time. Attendance at school ceased being mandatory, so he didn't even go much. Every time he thought of his entrance exams, his stomach hurt. He only thought of Gulf in bed, right before going to sleep. When he thought of him it was almost too much to bear, but Gulf had forbidden him from calling his cellphone, so he'd send him text messages. But no responses ever came. Everyday ended like that.

Mew's entrance exams came and went, and luckily he passed them in perfect form. But each day that passed brought him nearer to graduation, and his friends didn't understand why he was so gloomy. There was only one reason for that. Even though his entrance exams were over, Gulf still would not see Mew. He was srill forbidden to call his teacher's cellphone.

Things continued like that, and his graduation came up soon. After he graduated, their game of make-believe lovers would definitely over. He knew he couldn't be selfish. After all, he had stolen all of Gulf's free time for the past year. But, even though he knew this, he just wanted to be selfish one last time.

He sent Gulf a text message..."You said before that if I passed my entrance exams you'd give me a present. Did you forget? I know what I want, so please call me."

When Gulf had brought him home on New Year's Day, he had indeed said, "If you get into college, I'll give you a present. What do you want?"

At that time, Mew couldn't tell him the truth. That what he really wanted was to be with Gulf forever. That was all he wanted, but that was also the one thing he couldn't ask for.

He had said, "There's not really anything I want right now. And if I think too much about it, I might fail. So I'll think about it after I pass, okay?"

Gulf finally replied a text message and they arranged to meet on the roof during Gulf's break.

"If you don't tell me what you want, how do you expect me to give it to you now?" Gulf said, laughing.

Mew smiled. "It's okay. I want the watch you always wear."

"Huh? It's pretty old one. Are you sure this is what you want?" Gulf asked, surprised.

"It's your favorite one, isn't it?" Mew asked.

Gulf had gone out with him just for pretend, but he really loved his watch, so much that he continued to wear it despite it being worn out.

"You're such a weirdo," Gulf said, handing the watch over to Mew. "Congratulations on your exam, Mew."

"Thanks, Teach."

No matter how worn it was, it was going to be Mew's treasure. Gulf had given Mew his favorite watch that he had loved for so many years. It was proof of the time they spent together.

"But Teach..." Mew continued. "I wasn't able to atone for what I did to you after all."

"Atone?" Gulf asked, confused.

"You were the one who first said it, remember?" Mew reminded him.

After Mew had attacked him that day, Gulf had suggested the game of make-believe lovers as his atonement.

"Oh, yeah." Gulf nodded and smiled again, looking away from Mew. "That's okay. The statue of limitations has passed."

Hesitating, Mew said, "...Okay."

"See ya, Mew."

Mew desperately grabbed Gulf's arm.

"Teach." He embraced him, and placed small kisses on his cheeks.

"Stop it, Mew, we're at school."

Gulf pushed against Mew's chest, and Mew slowly let go of him. Mew wanted to kiss him on the lips, but now it was impossible. Mew bowed to Gulf and then ran off as fast as he could.

TBC