Whispered Wishes: The Magic of Childhood Dreams

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Every day, Mew walked with Gulf, would drop him home and then go back. They would occasionally go to the park, sit for a few hours, read or simply talk about this and that and Mew would drop him home. (A/N: No. He still hasn't visited Gulf's home).

One day as they were walking, Gulf asked Mew. "Would you like to come with me tomorrow to a place?"

"Where?"

"That's a surprise but would you come?" Gulf asked. Mew nodded happily. He just wants to spend more time with Gulf. If he could, he would follow him to the end of the earth. The more he got to know him, the more his heart yearned for Gulf.

"Oh, don't forget to bring your car." Gulf called out and Mew nodded as he walked away from Gulf's home.

So the next day, he took the day off and met Gulf in front of his home. He placed the chair at the trunk of the car and carried Gulf bridal style to the front seat.

"Where are we going?", Mew asked curiously.

"Just drive".

They drove for a hour and stopped in front of a building. Mew helped Gulf in the chair and as they moved, that's when Mew looked at the sign. It was the military headquarters in Wichai Prasit Fort.

Gulf saw Mew stare at the building. "What? Hello, earth to Mew."

"Suppasit Jongcheveevat...!!!", Gulf shouted which made Mew snap from the daze.

"What's going on? You look lost. Is everything okay?"

"I am sorry I can't come in."

"Why not?"

"Just don't. I can't."

"Heard about Colonel Jongcheveevat?"

"Yes, he was recently promoted as the VDC General."

"My father." Mew had told him earlier how his parents got divorced and he was the "mistake" but he never told who his father was. Now that Gulf knows, he felt guilty.

"Ouch...Ummm...we don't have to go in. Let's go somewhere else." Gulf said with guilt.

"But didn't you say, you want to visit?"

"Maybe some other time. Let's go someplace else.", Gulf prodded.

"Where do you wanna go?"

"Come, I will take you to an amazing place."

"Okay."

They drove for a while, laughing and smiling throughout their drive, though Gulf did most of the talking.

Mew smiled and looked gently.

Gulf sighed as he understood the question behind the smile. "Alright, I will tell you."

"I didn't ask", Mew said.

"Yeah, you didn't ask loudly."

Flashback:

Gulf was a happy-go-lucky kid. A natural talent, his smile brought instant happiness to everyone around him. A good student, a great friend, he was like a sunshine to whoever met him. He loved everything within him and around him. He loved playing sports, especially diving.

On that ill-fated day, Gulf with his group of friends went to Koh Lanta Island.

"Guys, you see the dark clouds. I see a rain coming. Maybe we shouldn't dive."