Not So Ordinary Love

Part 3. Noticing Him

"Are you sure we aren't lost?", Mew looks at Gulf at the driver's seat. When they left the beach, they just drove for a few hours, taking turns in driving, just driving and stopping whenever he or Gulf wants to stop, if they want to eat, take a break or if something caught their attention. Three hours ago, Gulf found something in the internet, a camp site inside a protected forest area.

Gulf scratch his head, "Well, the map says this way"

"I know I said I don't mind camping but you're not thinking of sleeping in the car, are you?", Mew glances at his watch. It is already 11 in the evening and they are in the middle of nowhere, he is not seeing any indication that they are near in the area.

Gulf shrugged his shoulders, "That can be an option. Unless you want to sleep in the grass and with the trees outside?"

Mew laughs, "You're still pretty chill on this"

Gulf, "Getting lost is part of life. Don't tell me you haven't been lost before?"

Mew raised his eyebrow at Gulf, "I'm not as bad as you. I already noticed it earlier, you suck at directions"

Gulf, "Hey!"

Mew laughs, "Pull over. I'll drive. We better go back; I think I saw a hotel earlier"

Mew tried to suppress his laughter seeing Gulf already asleep when he looks at his side after driving for a while. He parked the car and didn't wake him up. Checking them in the hotel before coming back to wake the sleeping man.

"Let's go in", Mew shakes Gulf softly.

"Huh!?", Gulf asked disoriented. "Oh, sorry I fell asleep". He was still dazed when he steps out of the car that he nearly loose his balance, luckily that Mew immediately steady him coming from the car compartment to get some of their things.

Mew fondly rumples Gulf hair, "Come on"

"You booked a suite? They don't have a regular room?", Gulf asked when they reached their room.

"The receptionist said that the view will be nice in the morning. We can see the mountain and the lush green of forest area"

Gulf nodded sleepily. He couldn't care of the forest and trees as of now, he is really sleepy.

***

Gulf wakes up and drowsily looks around before remembering where he is, he saw Mew silently sitting in front of the large glass window with a mug on one of his hand, just looking outside with contentment.

Mew, "You're awake. I thought you'll be up much later. Come and see, the scenery is beautiful"

He wanted to go back to sleep but he was enthused by Mew's serenity. He wonders how the man can look so immaculate in the morning while he looks so unkempt, his hair like a nest, strands sticking out. He slowly walks and look at where Mew is looking and was greeted by the fading fog, different shades of green, and tree crowns, he held his breathe.

Mew chuckled as he glances at Gulf, standing and looking out. His hair still disheveled. He stood up, pouring another cup of tea and handed it to Gulf. Gulf seated on the floor, one arm embracing his knees, the other holding the cup of tea.

Mew sits down too; he looks at the young man still in trance by the scene outside. He didn't know but it must be the surrounding, he finds the young man so beautiful to stare at.

"I thought you like camping?", Mew asked curiously, it shouldn't be the first time Gulf should be seeing something like this if he likes going out to camp. A lot of camping sites are in the mountains.