You Are My Oxygen....

The Truth Untold

Third person's POV

Mark finally felt like he could breathe. After his stepbrother approving his relationship, he felt fine but somewhere he knew his brother screwed up too. He was surprised when Gulf stood up for him. Right now, he could see everyone at the dinner table except for his brother. He thought that the CEO needed time and he would give him all the time in the world.

"I never thought Mew would approve your relationship with Vee, son. I am happy that we don't have to fear anymore." His mom spoke while serving Mark.

"But Nong Gulf, will you be fine ?"
Vee asked Gulf who was rather sitting silently ever since Mew left the room.

"I am okay, Phi." Gulf smiled but the smile did not reach his eyes.

"Do you think he will come for dinner ?"
Mrs. Masa asked.

"We will send someone to his room then." Mark answered devouring the rice with curry.

"Or else I will go."

Vee squeezed his left arms and smiled at him and looked at the older woman they heard a scream.

"Sorry, you guys are too cute."

The couple found themselves blushing as Vee thanked the woman.

*****

Mark held the tray tighter in one hand as he knocked the door with the other. He could no sound except for his knocks. The frown on his face deepened when there was no reply after knocking for continous 5 minutes. He even called his name but it didn't help.

"I am sorry for keeping my relationship secret but can you forgive your brother ? P'Mew please open the door."

He knew something was not right when the silence continued.

He kept the tray on the nearest surface and fished out the phone and called his brother only to hear the ringtone till it went to voice-mail.

He felt chills running down his spine when all the calls were not answered. He ran down to inform others.

*****

Vee sat on the sofa thinking about Mew. He knew his best friend won't forgive him soon but he also knew Mew was not the one to judge him. He knew how Mew cared for Mark. How he loved Mark and did things and kept it secret. He was thinking about how to convince Mew when he saw Mark running down the stairs calling him and Mark's mom.

"P'Vee, mom, P'Mew is not responding !"

*****
It happened when Mew lost his father and Mark lost his step-father. Mew became depressed and isolated himself. He couldn't eat, sleep or talk. Which took toll on his health. It was Vee back then who was able to coax Mew to eat. Mrs. Masa knew more than her, Mew was hurt. The loss made Mew more miserable that he ended up isolated himself from the world.

It even happened when Mew broke up with his ex.

He knew, Mew falls sick only when he is hurt by his most loved people.

Vee all of a sudden remembered Mew falling sick and becoming distant. He looked at Mrs. Masa only to realize she got the epiphany too.

They quickened their steps towards his room as the realization sunk.

*****

Mark couldn't make out why his boyfriend and mother were so sacred. He knew there was something they knew which he was not aware of. Vee knocked the door calling his brother's name but it was to no vail.

"Mae khab, let me kick the door open and see-"

"What if-"

Vee cut his mother off and held her hand while reassuring her, "Mae, I will not let anything happen to him. He will be okay Mae."