His Liability (Completed)

Chapter 13: Give Up

It's a Friday afternoon. Jennie and I are talking while eating inside the cafeteria when she smirked at me before pointing at the entrance behind me. I turned around and there I see Mew walking around with his bag on his shoulders. He kept on searching around the tables like he's finding someone. When his eyes met mine, he immediately smiled before walking towards me.

"Gulf, are you sure that you guys are still going lowkey?" Jennie said even before Mew reached our table.

"Yeah. I told him to know his boundaries and we can't also be seen displaying public affection towards each other. The last thing I would want while studying is school drama." I answered and she nodded at me.

"That's good. It's irritating enough to hear comments from everyone about you but I don't think I can just sit when something came up prosecuting your sexuality or your relationship with Mew." she shook her head before taking a sip on her drink. "Also, be careful of Mew's exes. I heard from my friend that he has a lot." she whispered and I was about to talk back when Mew suddenly sat beside me.

"What's for lunch Gulf?" he asked with a smile plastered on his dance.

"I picked whatever I saw there." I replied and his brows furrowed.

"You didn't find anything appetizing?" he asked and I don't know how to answer that. I'm not really a picky eater when growing up but these days, I'm used to eating Mew's food. Oftentimes, he would cook our breakfast and lunch and bring it to school so we can eat together but today, he wasn't able to do that because we both woke up late.

For the past months, we grew more comfortable with each other. He would often pull me in for a hug while watching TV and also, I'm used to sitting on his lap when I have nothing to do. Mew and I have turned into clingy people and I don't think that's bad. I would also ask him not to kiss me because I'm afraid it might escalate really quick. I know how his body responds to my touch and I also know what will happen if I provoke him to do things that shouldn't be done in the first place.

"I'm sorry I haven't cooked anything earlier." he calmly said and I shook my head before smiling at him.

"It's totally fine. I guess I just got used to your cooking." I honestly said and I felt judgemental eyes prying at us. I looked in front of us and there I saw Jennie raising an eyebrow at us. "What?" I asked and chuckled at her expression.

"Should I just pretend to be manly and discreet as well so I can find myself a boyfriend?" she asked and my forehead creased at her words.

I know what she's been through ever since high school. No guy would take her seriously just because of her appearance and I don't understand why. Being a transwoman is not a sin and her kind is not different to the manly and discreet gays. They are also entitled for love and affection.

"Jennie... you don't have to change anything." I tried to encourage her and held her hand. "You are a wonderful woman and I know someone will see that someday."

She bitterly smiled at me before shaking her head.

"That's not the reality Gulf." Jennie said and pulled her hand from me. "Most guys only see us as... a source of income."

"I'm sorry but what was that?" I asked because I couldn't quite grasp the idea of her words. "S-Source of income?"

"Gulf you know me..." she started and I immediately nodded. I am not innocent with how she do things with her guys. I know that sex and compatibility in bed is one of the factors why she's jumping from one guy to another but I really don't understand why did she say that effeminate gays are often seen as source of income!

"I never told you this but... I often buy things for my boyfriend." my forehead creased at her statement.

"What's wrong with that? Nothing's wrong in giving your boyfriend a gift."