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[1] Gulf and Ariel

Song: "I'm Fine" by BTS

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Mew

October 10th, 2019

"Oh Gulf, you look so handsome." Ariel compliments, giving Gulf a peck on the lips.

I turn around so it doesn't seem like I'm staring and I find Mild sitting on a chair across the other side of the room.

The entire room is filled with the cast members and our stylist crew.

It's gonna be our first interview for TharnType The Series and it's been pretty busy.

We've been here for an hour, taking that time to get ready as the interview crew finish setting up everything they need.

Six of us were chosen to do the interview today: Mild, Gulf, Kok, Hiter, Kaownah, and me.

Usually on set, Gulf's parents would be there to support him and watch him act.

Today, they're not here surprisingly and instead, his girlfriend is here.

Most of the time when our staff would ask where Ariel was, Gulf would reply she's busy and she couldn't come.

I'm not trying to assume anything from their relationship.

Honestly, I think they look amazing together and very well deserve each other.

In fact, I heard their two year anniversary is coming up soon.

I'm so excited and I'm not even the one in a relationship.

A staff member from the crew comes walking into the room and tells everyone to start migrating to the interview room.

The stylists and makeup artists finish putting on the last touches to the other actors.

Meanwhile, I take out my phone and silent it.

Being the first person, I walk out of the dressing room and make my way to the interview area.

Suddenly, Mild appears next to me.

"You seem down." He says, turning around to look behind us.

I continue to look straight as we both walk to the next room.

"Is it because of her?" Mild asks, turning back to the front.

I furrow my eyebrows and look at him. "No. Why would it be because of her?"

"I don't know, but you aren't usually this distant from Gulf or silent." Mild says.

"I'm just tired." I reply, resisting the urge to want to turn around and see what Gulf and his girlfriend are doing.

"Mhm, Alright." Mild says, splitting ways as we enter the room.

"What? Do you think I'm lying?" I say, causing him to stop and walk back to me.

"I've been with you for years. How can I not know when you're lying?" Mild says quietly as the others walk past us.

"Maybe I've changed." I declare.

"I doubt that. You're still that Mew Suppasit I knew from years ago. Soft-hearted, kind, caring, a lover for affection, shall I go on?" Mild asks.

"Except, I'm not gonna be stupid. I'm a more cautious person, now." I reply.

"I know, Mew. And I'm proud of you for learning from your mistakes, but it's ok to let others know how you feel." Mild says softly.

"I'm fine. Like I said, I'm just tired. It'll be over in a few days." I say, walking away from the conversation and joining the others on the couch.

I walk to sit on an empty seat on the couch, but the director stops me and tells me to sit in the middle, next to Gulf.

I hesitate a bit before sitting down next to Gulf.

I know we've been close and Gulf is used to my presence, but his girlfriend is here. I don't want to ruin anything between them. Not that I would.

As we go through the interview, I can't help but take a few glances between Gulf and Ariel.

The way she cheers him on whenever he answers a question and the way he smiles in response.

Despite the many relationships I've had, I've never seen someone smile at me, the same way Gulf does with Ariel.

Actually, their actions today are quite different from how they usually are portrayed in their photos.

Gulf and Ariel are ambassadors from the same clothing company and so they tend to be in the same photo.

In those photos, Gulf always had on a serious look, never smiling.

I mean, I guess that's part of the modeling business.

I just wish he would show a bit of emotion in those pictures, just like he does in real life.

Working with him for the past 10 months has made me see a different side of him.

He was a bubbly and cute little being that always smiled.

Everything that happened or was said would make him laugh.

I became quite addicted to wanting to see that smile every day.

I even made jokes to purposely make him laugh.

He was different from how he showed himself to the world and I'm glad I got to see that other side.

Suddenly, I hear my name being called.

Shaking out of my thoughts, I look over to the interviewer and ask, "May you repeat the question?"

I can feel everyone's eyes on me, stopping me from turning and looking at them.

Especially at the person sitting right beside me.

His stare frightens me.

And me staring at him frightens me.

But when we both stare at each other, it makes my heart skip a beat.

And that feeling scares me the most.

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First chapter, everyone!

Nothing much since it's only the beginning.

But it was nice to write as Mew's point of view.

Also, thank you so much for reading.

Please have a great day, everyone.

See you next Monday!

Bai!

-Newbie