Love's Wild Card (Completed)

Breaking Point

Gulf was dreading going to college. It has been three days since Mark had drugged him. He had recovered physically but mentally he was a wreck. Tine had called him multiple times but Gulf didn't have guts to hear that his reputation was tarnished forever. Tine had left several messages for him. He wished he could go back in time and mend everything.

He steeled his resolve and went to the college. He had texted Tine to let him know that he was coming to college. Tine was waiting at the gate. Gulf felt a sense of relief at seeing reassuring smile on his face.

"Are you okay? "

"For now? Yes. "

"Did you see the pics? "

"No, I don't think I'll be able to handle it when I see it."

"I'm here for you Gulf. Don't forget that. "

"I know."

"Who was the bastard? "

"Ma..... "

"Tell me Gulf. "

"Mark."

"What the hell? That jerk. So he was scheming this all the time? "

"Yeah. He never broke up with hua girlfriend. It was all a ploy."

"We need to set him straight. We can't let him get away with it."

"I don't want to deal with him anymore. Those pics, are they really that bad? "

"Yes, it's just not pics. "

"What else is there? " Gulf was panicking now.

"Video."

"Really? Is it...... what does-" Gulf wanted to go home and never come back. It kept getting worse. He hasn't opened any social media since that day. He didn't have courage to.

"Show me. "

"Gulf, you shouldn't see it. I'll handle it. I'll report them. I'm sure they will pull it down."

"We both know that's unlikely to happen. "

Rest of the day was like hell for Gulf. Wolf whistling, lewd comments, disgusting taunts were thrown at him. Tine fought with people to defend him. Still they kept bullying him.

After lunch Gulf went empty classroom and sat down with his phone in his hand. He needed to know how bad it was. He opened his account and went through all posts and comments. It was like watching a train wreck. He couldn't take his eyes away.

He wanted to kill himself. That seemed like the best option. Those pics won't go away for a very long time. Internet kept it all alive. He was ashamed at himself. He was so disgusting that it made his skin crawl.

Suddenly the door opened and Mew walked in. Gulf wasn't sure how he should react. Mew must have seen those pics. He must be disgusted by him.

Mew walked towards Gulf with determined eyes. Gulf took a step back for he wasn't sure what mood Mew was in. He looked a little bit scary right now.

Mew reached Gulf and pulled him in his arms. He hugged him tightly. Gulf was shocked as hell. Of all things he had thought Mew would, this wasn't one of them.

"You freaking idiot. If your eyes weren't begging me to hug you tightly and I would have punched you." Mew almost shouted at him.

"W-what? "

"It's Mark, right? "

"How did you know? "

"Nevermind. Why did you go with him? You shouldn't have gone with him. He doesn't have that good of a reputation."

"I was helping him."

"What were you helping him with? "

"He told me that his gf broke up with him because of my prank so I was helping him. "

Mew felt his heart break. He was the one who had pushed him to go Mark and talk with him. Had he not done that maybe this wouldn't have happened. When he had seen those pics and video, he wanted to kill someone. Gulf looked sick in them. Had people cared to look closely, it was evident Gulf wasn't there willingly.

"I'm sorry. "

"Why are you apologizing? "

"I shouldn't have sent you to him. "

"It was my fault to begin with. Had I not played that prank, it wouldn't have come to this. Maybe I deserve this. "

Mew clutched Gulf's face and forced him to look into his eyes.

"Don't you dare blame yourself. It wasn't your fault. That sick jerk is the one who is at fault."

"Still if I hadn't d-"

"Will you shut up or do I need to kiss you? "

Gulf closed his mouth quickly. Being in Mew's arm felt good. He still was surprised that Mew was the one who was comforting him.

"Gulf, let's get out of here. "

"But classes aren't over yet."

"Who cares."

Mew pulled Gulf out of the class and for the first time in last few days, Gulf felt light.