Crossing The Line [MEWGULF FIC]

CHAPTER 9

Not much changed from the view of outside eyes. Everyday at work, Mew and Gulf looked as though nothing had changed between them. And in some ways nothing had.

Mew had feelings--or course he did. Did he like Gulf? Absolutely. But Mew knew it would never happen. So even if he could admit he liked Gulf, he wouldn't let it become anything more than that. It was best for both of them. Gulf had a girlfriend. Gulf was happy. And Mew would rather have him as a close brother than not at all.

Gulf had sat down with his girlfriend, and they both knew what was going to happen. She had been thinking the same thing, as her work schedule had gotten very intense lately. But even she could recognize things were not the same between them...and that was okay.

"You look happy."

Gulf was taken aback by this. He did not want to come across as happy after their breakup and he surely didn't want to offend her.

"W-what do you mean happy?"

She seemed to understand how Gulf interpreted it and was quick to explain.

"No--no i don't mean it in a bad way. I'm happy that you look happy...Something about you is different...you seem... brighter than normal."

"Brighter? What does that mean?"

"Gulf. It's okay. We make great friends, and that's likely all we were ever meant to be. You don't need to worry about me...plus we were friends before all of this. And as your friend i want to ask you...it's him right? Mew?"

Gulf choked on his drink a little bit. Was he that easy to read?

"M-Mew? Uh what about him...there's nothing. And yes totally we are friends yeah--you know maybe it's time we get the check--"

"Calm down crazy--I've known you for a long time don't act like you can hide shit from me. It's okay to have feelings for him...But I just want you to be sure of one thing:

Make sure your feelings are yours and that this isn't some confusion between acting and real life. I don't want you to get hurt."

Gulf was quick to retaliate.

"Trust me--it's real."

"So you do like him? I was right?"

"You're right about one thing...I can't hide shit from you."

They laughed together...it was nice to be like this. They hadn't been able to see each other lately and it was nice to be friends like this.

"But seriously...Gulf you're a catch. I want you to be happy. And if he makes you happy...go after him."

"It's not that simple."

"Why not? Are you afraid he's not gonna like you back? Because the chances of that being true is slim to--"