Dark Horses

Chapter 55 - Veronica

"Come on Mew... Just like this.. See me? You keep it upright and tighten your elbows. Then you slowly aim and release with a push.." Veronica said while bowling her sixth ball, winning ofcourse.

Mew stood at the end with zeros. Each and every ball was in the gutter.

"You know what.. this fucking sucks!" Mew pointed at her, and she laughed.

"Loser?" She challenged.

"Fuck you." He gave a fake smile.

"Oh sure, I would love that" She winked.

Mew gagged. She laughed grabbing her things.  Veronica and Mew were best friends, befriended by their fathers in the early days. They grew closer while going to the same school. Later, Veronica joined Mew in college in Korea after he left home and after the estrangled relationship he had with his parents. She never ever left his side, she knew why and Mew knew as well - But didn't want to accept it. He loved her, more than anyone else...just not the way she does.

"So what's your plan tomorrow after class?" She walked out with him handing him his jacket.

He smiled and put his arm over her shoulder.

"Probably, study in libaray. " he said as they walked the street. 

"Don't be bore. Come on, lets go karoke ! it's been so long!" She said  with excitement.

"Ver... You know why I am working so hard right?" Mew said with sad eyes.

She signed. "I know. Just - I don't want you to be consumed with this, it can be very lonely... I don't wanna lose your crazy self..." She said with a pout.

Mew snicked.

"How on earth can I keep be lonely when I have you as my bestie? Huh? huh?" he tickled her rib and she cracked her contagious laughter.

"stop! haha, okay! stop!" she moved away and took a deep breath.

They looked at each other with so much love. Just different kind of love in each other's eyes.

"Did you speak with him ..?" she asked him softly as she came closer.

He sighed, didn't answer and started walking, she followed him.

"Mom called again.." she gave a side eye to him.

Mew wore a straight face, "She said she misses you....a lot. She wants to talk to you Mew.. she is your mom. Don't you miss her?" she asked with sadness.

"No." He stopped at once and looked angry.

"You're lying."

Mew sighed, "what do you want, Ver! If she really didn't want me to leave, she should have said so! Did she!? No! that's what I thought. " he walked again and turned again with frustration.

"She should have stepped up for me!! I was in my teens! She didn't, she gave me away and now, I have. I don't care about her and that fucking asshole I once called Dad. Get it?" he said with seriousness.

She nodded.

She knew. She knew he missed her. She could see the pain he hid behind anger. The hurt, The agony, the tears.

"she is okay?" Mew asked as they walked.

"Hmm," She nodded with a smile. He nodded as well.

They walked until Veronica apartment arrived.

He turned towards her and smiled. He put his arms around her and embraced her tightly, dissolving all that loneliness he had. He wasn't good with touch, but with Ver it was different. He felt comfortable and safe.