Love Stories Over A Cup Of Coffee

V. Goodbye

Mew woke up feeling weak. He did not open his eyes because he heard people talking. Mew heard a door being opened suddenly.

"How is he?" Did he???" It's Tawan. There is fear in his voice, Mew thought.

"Well, he did not do anything to hurt himself unless you consider not eating for a week as such." It's Apple.

Mew heard a sigh but he did not know which of the people inside it was.

"What do we do?" It's August with his ever serious tone.

"I don't know. We better ask him what he wants to do. It's his life, after all." Apple replied. Mew got nervous. He thought that Apple might know that he is already awake.

"I feel so sorry for him. And I feel so bad for leaving that night." Tawan said, taking about walking out the night Mew's world fell apart.

"If you are that sorry, better help your friend live a good life." Apple told him. "Good." She said afterwards, maybe Tawan nodded.

"I have an idea." Began August. "What if we all live together?"

"Not really buying that idea, but go on." Apple said telling him to expound.

"Well, the old lady who owns the house where we usually have our Friday nights, she has been wanting to sell the house and the coffeeshop. We could buy both. We could manage the coffeeshop, she said she'll teach us." August explained.

"Look, we are not as rich as you. And how about our careers? I'm pretty sure you do not want to manage the coffeeshop fulltime." Apple voicing the alter ego of August.

"She's right." Tawan seconded. "Also, I really couldn't join you. My uncle owns a building a block away, he wanted me to manage the property, he has given me one room. Sadly, no more rooms left."

"Okay, let's talk about the money first. I already talked to the old lady and she said she doesn't want us to pay in bulk. We pay to her as if we are renting the house and the coffeeshop. As for the coffeeshop, we can do it in our free time, and we can always hire someone." August explained.

"You have already figured everything out. And you have already talked to the old lady. And seems like you already made a decision. What do you need from us?" Asked Apple sarcastically. Tawan must be rolling his eyes, thought Mew. He knew very well that Tawan hates it when the two argue.

"I want you to agree." August said firmly.

"My parents won't allow me to live with three, I mean two, guys." Apple reasoned out.

"My mom will talk to your parents." Argued August.

"Stop!" Said Tawan. "What about Mew? Do you think he will agree?"

"He will." Said Apple. "Right Mew?"

And Mew, without thinking, nodded.

"Wait? What? What happened?" Tawan said in his amazed tone.

"He's been awake for quite sometime now." Apple said.

Mew slowly opened his eyes. When he saw his friends, he gave them an awkward smile. Tawan run to him and hugged him so tightly.

"Mew, I'm so sorry for what I've done." Tawan said, hugging Mew tighter.

"It's okay, I completely understand." Said Mew.

Tawan released Mew from his hug.

"I'm really sorry. I was just as confused as you that time. And I couldn't accept at that time that you did not tell us, your friends, about it. We are your friends Mew, and we will accept whoever you are and whoever you want to be." Tawan explained.