Missing Piece Of My Heart

Chapter 30

The atmosphere surrounding the dining room was awkwardly silent as a pair of eyes kept glaring at the little devil. Ethan tries hard not to laugh at the childishness of his father. "No ice-cream for you the next three days." Papa is this how you are repaying me. All I did was helping you." Emma huffed in annoyance. Ethan tell me how is pushing me seen as a help of any sort. " Papa sometimes we all need a gentle push from someone, isn't it a good thing." You too Ethan....

"Come on papa....I know you are happy with the result, it wasn't that bad inside. You know Ethan, dad became friends with papa once again." How did you know that? Were you spying on us? Princess it's bad manners, never do that again. Gulf switched back to his parent mode. " Sorry, I was just curious, will not repeat it, but promise us that you will tell us when dad gets angry or upsets you. " Gulf nodded his head and bent down to kiss her forhead. Rest of the lunch went well as usual.

All three of them were back in Mew's room soon after lunch, twins were the first to reach while Gulf followed some time later after taking care of things in kitchen. The trio went on talking, it was more of the kids talking and Mew listening, while Gulf joining at times in between. Gulf smiled inside at children's attempt in keeping their dad entertained. The not so talkative Ethan too had lots to say. Gulf meanwhile noticed Mew desperately trying to keep himself up. Mew was unhappy about how he cannot do anything for the kids these days, so the least he could do is lend them his time and ears.

That's enough for now, take a nap, later on study something and your dad also need to rest. " Papa..." Emma whined. What?? That's not going to work Emma, when you play you play and when it's time to study you study, do you get me. " Chill papa chill, we are leaving alright." Ethan said pulling his sister along with him. Before Mew's accident it was always him who played the bad cop, but since Mew had been in hospital, Gulf had to play both the part.

All these while Mew stared at Gulf in disbelief. He was truly amazed at how Gulf handled his kids, and above all he was shocked at how involved the twins was with him. Also he didn't fail to notice the love and affection his children had when they addressed Gulf. He had to admit he was jealous. They call you papa? Mew blurted out. Gulf felt his mind going blank, he didn't know how or what to answer. This was one thing he forgot, no that would be a lie, the truth was he couldn't tell Emma and Ethan not to call him papa. There was no point in lying, whether Mew like it or not, he would never let him, take away his privilege of being their father. They had been calling me papa from the beginning. It's okay if you don't like that, I don't care. You can't just tell them to stop all of a sudden, you might have forgotten everything, but I didn't. You can't pull me apart from them, no matter what you say they are my kids too. Even when I was told that the engagement could be broken off after one year, I had promised myself that I would love them even after that. For the first time Gulf lost control over himself in front of Mew. All his bottled up emotion burst opened at the thought of losing the only ray of hope and happiness in his life. He didn't realize that he was a crying mess.

Mew was startled, he didn't expect Gulf to react in this way to a simple question he asked. He learned two new things from this, one; the love this young man had for his kids was pure and second; what he had forgotten doesn't seem to be that unimportant and simple. Gulf.... please stop crying. I am sorry....Come here sit beside me. Mew didn't know why he said that, he found himself making place for the young man on his bed. He knew he has unknowingly caused distress to the man who had done nothing but good for his family. Guilt took over him, it pained him to see Gulf crying.

Meanwhile Gulf took tentative steps towards Mew, he still didn't look at Mew. You are right, it's me who doesn't has memories but you all do. I would never stop them from calling you papa. I can see how much you mean to them, and I know you love them too. I admit I was a bit jealous, seeing them being attached to a stranger, when I their father is very much beside them. Gulf's felt like he was stabbed in his heart as the word stranger left Mew's mouth. His already glistened eyes overflowed with tears. But then I realized, you are a stranger only to me but not to them, they have lived eight months knowing you. I am sorry Gulf, sometimes I fail to remember that I am six months behind all of you.So will you fill me on what happened in those six months.

From where do you want me to start? His voice was hoarse from the crying he had done moments ago. Hey, cheer up man. I had already apologized, so why don't you give me a sweet smile so that I can be released from the guilt. It's story time, start from how we met? Gulf's mind travelled to the day they met for the first time, but then he decided not to tell the older male about their first meeting. We met in the mall, it was the twin's birthday. They came to me without telling you, they were my fan at that time. Mew listened keenly to every word that left Gulf's mouth. All the tiredness and sleepiness he felt before seemed to go away as he heard Gulf talking about the past unknown to him.

Gulff.Mew called in between. Mmmm.? Lay down.... huh..?? You look tired, why don't you lay down beside me and then continue speaking. Gulf couldn't deny the tempting offer, may be he would never get a chance like this in near future. But you are not healed completely Phi. Gulf, I am almost healed I can move my hands very well now, I only need help with my legs. Gulf didn't think again, he was never letting this chance go, every cell in him ached to be held by those strong arms, but he knew he was hoping for the impossible. Laying down he continued telling about how they met, how he attended the birthday party and how he was the brand ambassador of BELLEZA and so on, but he left out all details about them, their happy and sweet moments. Because Gulf believed those are not to be narrated, but to be rediscovered by Mew.

No wonder I made you made you the ambassador, you are indeed beautiful. Gulf could feel warmth embracing his ears. Phi Mew... I am handsome not beautiful. I didn't say you are not handsome but you being beautiful is a fact. Mew noticed bright shade of red spreading across the young man's face. It feels good.. Gulf looked at Mew confused. Mew smiled, Don't know why, it feels good to hear you calling me Phi Mew. Mew succeeded in painting Gulf red. Even now Mew never fails to make him blush. Gulf continued with talking to distract himself.

Gulf's speech slurred in between, sleep slowly took over him whereas the one who was supposed to sleep gazed at the former. Feeling the familiar warmth that he had missed for so long, Gulf snuggled into Mew out of habit. Mew was taken aback, he don't remember when was the last time someone hugged him, but he doesn't know why he don't feel the need to pry the man away from him, instead he found himself welcoming him. He felt a sense of Déjà vu, but then his mind and body refused to cooperate with him and gradually he too succumbed to sleep, but unknown to him his own hands wound over the resting figure beside him. Two small hands covered the two adults with blanket. Ethan kissed his fathers," Dad may not know it, but he still loves you papa, his heart still feels you and his mind will have to admit defeat and free all those memories locked inside." he whispered to a sleeping Gulf.

Here is a short update. Hope you all will like it. Things might move quick from now, if I don't get piled up with work, "Missing Piece of My Heart" would be telling good bye this month. Thank you. Please keep reading, commenting and don't forget to vote.