Secretly Loving Him [MewGulf]

sixteen

"I don't want to lie to myself anymore. Gulf, I think I'm starting to like you. And I think I'm jealous of Podd."

Gulf doesn't know what to react. Is this another imagination of his? Is he dreaming? Because if yes, he' ll just choose to stay in that dream. Dream where the one he likes, likes him back. 

"W- What did you say, Phi?"

Gulf is somehow waiting for Mew to take back what he said. That it is just a joke. That he is just lying. But the look in Mew's eyes is something  far from lying nor joking. He is dead serious. 

"I said I---"

Mew is about to repeat what he said when Ms. Nan noticed that the students under her punishment are now just talking instead of reflecting for their actions earlier. And because of that, they were asked to get two buckets of water each which will they carry until their punishment is called off.

They have no rights to complain or it will  just get more severe. 

When they came back with buckets on both their hands, Mew couldn't stop worrying about Gulf and at the same time feel guilty for all these mess.

"You shouldn't have filled it all the way up, Gulf. Look at mine."

Podd is sneaking a chat on Gulf but the lad just smiled at him. Plus, he doesn't want to get caught again by Ms. Nan. 

"If I catch you again, I swear I will let you carry each other the whole period."

Ms. Nan is already fired up but the silly Podd still has the courage to take the angry tiger head-on.

"I'm up for it, Miss. But I will carry ONLY Gulf." Podd is rolling his eyes on Mew while saying those. But instead, he just received a good smack on his head from their teacher. He sure fears no one. 

It is already half of the period and they are now all getting numb. Imagine, standing while carrying two buckets of water. Sure it is very tiresome.

Mew noticed that Gulf is already tired. And even though Gulf isn't complaining, it is seen in his face. As much as he wanted to help Gulf, he couldn't. Ms. Nan is always checking on them from time to time, that they cannot put the buckets down to rest, at least.

When Mew noticed that a teacher entered their classroom and is currently having a talk with Ms. Nan, he took it as an opportunity to help Gulf.

"Gulf, pour some of your water on mine."

Gulf who cannot process Mew's words, just looked at Mew cluelessly. What Mew did, he put down his bucket and get Gulf's. He poured some of it on his. He also did it on the other. Now, Gulf would be carrying less than what he has earlier. 

"I know you are already tired. It is the least that I can do." said Mew while not looking at Gulf. 

"P'Mew....."

Gulf looked at the buckets Mew is carrying. They are filled all the way up. Even overflowing. His pants are getting wet, even shoes are now wet. He can't help but to feel sorry for Mew. He wanted to take some of those water back but Mew is not letting him.

While on the other hand, Podd is just observing them. He saw what Mew did. 

"What is he doing? Playing hero now?"

"Gulf, give me yours. Let's exchange. Mine are half-filled. These feel lighter than those."

Podd forcefully take Gulf's bucket and replaced it with his. He saw Mew watching them. Podd just put up a cool look at Mew. He feels like he scored way higher than Mew. He's proud of what he did.