XVII. Raining Hard

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It's been days since Mew last showed up in their shooting. Gulf was worried. He called him a lot of times but he never responded. Thank goodness of Apple for updating him of what Mew is doing. According to Apple, Mew has been staying in his room most of the time.

Gulf talked to the management about the inclusion of Mark in the series. He has the right to know why they suddenly decided to cast him, and add a character that has not been written in the original script. The management didn't give him an answer but Chimon said there might have been someone pulling some strings. Gulf asked Chimon to investigate on it.

Gulf has been feeling annoyed at anyone and anything for the past days. He cannot concentrate at all. Today, he decided to face Mew. He wanted to know what's on his mind, what he plans to do. He wants to understand what is happening.

Gulf told Apple his plans. When Gulf arrived at Mew's house, Apple asked Mew to open the gate for him. Mew did it without much thought. Gulf saw nothing in Mew's eyes. They're bank. They're empty.

He hasn't seem him this way. After all, he left immediately after Mark reappeared a few years ago.

While they were walking across the mini garden, Gulf decided to speak there anf then.

"P'Mew, what do you have in mind?" He shouted. Mew stopped, turned around to face him. He did not say a word. "Tell me, what are you planning to do? Why are you doing this to yourself?"

Mew did not answer, instead he avoided Gulf's eyes. Gulf is now more enraged.

"If you do not want to tell me what you plan to do, can you please at least explain to me why have you been protecting him all these times with your silence?" Gulf asked.

The sky is getting darker. Thunder followed the lightning. Yet Mew did not say a word.

The rain start to pour. And Gulf's tears began to flow. But Mew did not see it, his tears were hidden behind the raindrops falling on Gulf's face.

Gulf shook his head. An idea popped into his mind. "No. It cannot be." He said to himself. That idea sounds absurd considering what Mew has gone through, but it is still possible considering how he is reacting.

Gulf walked towards Mew.

5 steps to go.

4. Should I ask him? He asked.

3. Am I ready to hear his answer? He asked again.

2. Gulf are you sure about this? He asked himself.

1. "Phi, do you still love him? Is that the reason why, despite all the pain you had, despite giving up a lot of things, you never tried correcting him? You never tried telling the world your side? Are you protecting him because you still love him?"

To this, Mew looked into Gulf's eyes. He couldn't see that clearly because of the rain but at that very moment he wanted to shout and answer that it's not the case.

"You do not know anything." But this is the only thing that came out of his mouth.

"Then make me understand." Gulf responded, his hards holding on to Mew's arms.

Mew shook his head.

Gulf let go of Mew. And at that very moment, he also want to let go of everything he has for Mew.

"Is that so?" Gulf gave Mew a faint smile. "I will respect you decision not to say a word. But I hope you realise that people has limits to being understanding no matter how much we love and care for you. You know what, I'm at the verge of giving up. And I do not know if I can still give chances. But, but if you really want to do this, and stay like this, I cannot do anything anymore. I cannot help someone who cannot help themselves."

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