Blind Trust (MewGulf)

Chapter 34: Why are you even here?

POV Mew

It had been a hot minute since he last saw her.

They had been inseparable while growing up, and losing contact with her had been one of the things he regretted most in his life. He had let his ignorance get between them.

If he only had paid attention to the little details.

If he only had been a better brother to her she wouldn’t have suffered so much.

Mew had stood frozen, looking at her face. All those years and she hadn’t changed a bit. She was still as beautiful as she was when she left for Europe. She had looked hesitant and shy, looking back at him.

Their mom was the one who got on the move and made the decision to take them all to a coffee shop near his college, to give them some time to talk. He had seen his mom apologizing to his fans, asking them for some time for him and reassuring them that he would be back. A confused Mew had looked at Gulf, trying to find some comfort in him, but Gulf had looked back at him with guilt and an apology.

He was the one who called her.

Sudden anger had gone through his body. Mew had specifically told him not to do it.

Sitting now, in front of Jom, watching her fidget and move nervously, Mew wondered what to say.

- How have you been? – she finally asked.

Mew looked up from his drink and stared at her.

- Good – Mew answered.

- Good – Jom nodded and took a sip from her ice coffee.

Mew looked past his sister to see his boyfriend, Boom, and his family sitting together at a table. Gulf was looking at him, worry clouding his eyes.

- Did Gulf told you to come? – Mew asked her.

Jom looked back at him.

- No.

Mew sat straight back in surprise.

- No? – he asked.

- No, he didn’t – Jom elaborated – He did call me. I don’t know where he got my number though. He told me today was your graduation day and that you would be here. I asked him if he was asking me to come, and he said that it was my decision. But he didn’t want me to regret for the rest of my life the fact that I couldn’t be here for my big brother on his special day.

Mew thought about it. He had been sad all morning and for some reason had felt like something was missing. His parents, friends, fans, and Gulf were here, but they didn’t really understand how important this master was for him… for his grandma. Only Jom understood because she felt the same as him.

- He’s a good guy, you know? – Jom suddenly said.

- What? – Mew snapped out of his thought.

- N’Gulf I mean. He’s sweet, and even I can tell how much he cares about you. Please don’t be mad at him.

- …

- I should’ve taken the hint when you didn’t answer my calls, but I guess I didn’t want to give up.

Mew watched in horror how Jom’s eyes started to water.

- Do you still hate me? – she suddenly whispered, her eyes cast down, a shimmer of tears brightening them.

Shame lanced through him and he stood and sat beside her to gather her into his arms.

- No – he whispered, he felt her hot tears sting his neck and more guilt washed over him – I love you so much, Jom. More than anything. Nothing will ever change that, okay? – Mew felt her nod against his neck – Do you remember when you told me years ago that you needed to work some things through?