The Nanny Affairs

XV

After few days later, gulf toss and turn in bed, stomach graveling for some real food after Sofia's kale-centric dinner. "This is hopeless. I'm never gonna fall asleep if I don't get some real food in my stomach ASAP." He trudge through the penthouse towards the kitchen...only to find every cupboard opened and the culprit rummaging through the fridge."Mew? What are you doing?"
"Same as you, I'm guessing searching for sustenance. Fair warning, it's every man for himself out here."
"Are you... threatening to eat me?"
Mew smirks as he looks gulf up and down. "I wasn't thinking about that, but now that you've mentioned it..." Gulf breath catches at the intensity in mew gaze. Gulf can only imagine what's going through his head right now.."seriously, though you don't have nearly enough gluten to satisfy me right now." Mew let's out a heavy sigh, then begins to close all the cupboards.
"Giving up?"
"Going out. I'm thinking of sneaking off for a buger and fries... maybe a slice of pie... definitely a milkshake."
"You'll have to burn any leftover, so there's no evidence of your crime."
"Oh, there won't be any leftovers."
Gulf reach to close the last cupboard at the same time. His finger brush, and mew turns to look at him eyes twinkling mischievously while his touch lingers.
"Would you like to come with? The boys are asleep and I'm sure carter can hold down the fart while we're gone. I think we both could use a little something sweet to tide us over.."
After asking carter to watch the boys both of them slip out of the apartment. "Dare I ask where you're taking me?"
"You can ask....but I won't tell it's a surprise." Gulf think back on the last few 'surprise' he've had.."I'm not so sure I like surprises."
"Really? I've recently come to like them."
"You mean like when Sofia surprised you on your birthday?"
"God no, I was thinking more about when you suddenly appeared into my life...Here we are."
Mew leads gulf into a small diner. He inhale deeply as the smell of salt and grease fills his nose when they enter.
"Oh my god, is this heaven?"
"Grab a seat wherever you like, and I'll be right with you." Waiter said as she walked towards the kitchen.
"After you.." the two of them find a quiet booth in the back. Gulf slide into his seat next to mew, settling so his sides are touching. He sigg as he melt into mew warm touch. "Comfy?"
"Very. I could stay like this forever."
"Really? There are few other positions I'd prefer.... although all of them do involve having you in my arms." Gulf share a small, conspiratorial smile as he server hurries over. "Excuse me. What are your specials today?"
"We have got the sweetheart special right now. Perfect for a couple like you two, if you're interested...."
"Us? A couple? You caught us!"
Gulf reach for mew's hand and grin.
"We're newlyweds, actually."
"Yeah, I can't imagine my life without him." Mew eyes flit to gulf, his gaze smoldering. "Make sense! You have that glow about you. Consider the sweetheart special on the house." They put the rest of their orders and she leaves. Gulf suddenly very aware of the quiet that settles over the tables.
"You doing okay over there?"
"Totally! I was just thinking about how I've never been here before. It's nice."
Mew gives hand reassuring squeeze as gulf take a deep breath in...
"It's just me, gulf. You don't have to be nervous."
"Mew, who said I'm nervous. You're you and I'm me!"
"Exactly. We've had tons of conversation. just the two of us. Nothing changed."
"This is...well, it's different. It's not the same as all the other times we've talked before."
"'cause' we're at a diner?"
" 'cause' we're basically on a date! And you're engaged." Gulf put his hands in his lap and stares down at them, refusing to look at mew. After a moment he can feel mew's arm wrap around his shoulder. Gulf lean into his touch, wishing all his troubles away. "I'm sorry, Gulf. I was being insensitive to your feelings. I didn't invite you out here to make you feel bad. I just wanted to treat you to a piece of pie, promise."
"I know, it's just...it's all so confusing."
"Hope. I'm not interrupting..." The waitress sets down a large strawberry milkshake and an extra straw. "The rest of your food will be right out." As soon as the waitress leaves, mew looks at you waiting for you to elaborate. "Mew, let's Just enjoy the night starting with this milkshake."
"Are you sure?"
"Postive. Dibs on the cherry." Gulf pop the maraschina cherry in his mouth before he can protest, and mew laughs. "Fair enough." The waitress return with burger and fries. Gulf stomach growls as he happily survey his plate. "I was right, this is heaven."
"Wait 'till you try the pie'." Gulf dig into his food with total abandon, only stopping to steal a stray fry off mew's plate or sip from the milkshake. Mew opens his mouth to complain...just as the waitress drops off the pie. Gulf smirk as she walks away. Gulf can't help but stare as mew sinks a frok into the flaky pie crust, dig up a bite and curls his lips around it. "I want.."
"What do you want, gulf? Tell me and it's yours."
"I want you to feed me."
"Consider your wish granted." With a glint in his eyes, mew spears a bite of pie and lifts the fork towards gulf. He open his mouth. "Oh my god." The dessert is rich and tart at the same time, and he moan at the taste. Mew grins at him and the hesitates. "You've got a little something on your lip." He leans closer, smoothing his thumb over the speck of cherry sauce. Before gulf can think about it too hard, gulf fart his tongue out to lick his fingertip. "Gulf..." Mew reaches to cup gulf cheek, drawing him closer. Gulf eyes flutter shut....mew phone buzzes on the tablelop, distracting both with the sudden, loud vibration. "Oh.... I'd better take this." Clearing his throat, he answer the phone. "Hello""......"
"Oh..yes I've been meaning to tell you." His eyes flick back to gulf unreadable.
"You want to.... Next week? A-alright, Mom. See you then."
Mew lets out a long sigh as hangs up the phone.
"What was all that?"
"My parents. They want to meet you."
"Me?"

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