Married A Stranger

CHAPTER 14

Friday's morning didn't start the right way, Gulf had a plan in mind on how the day should've been and everything was ruined the moment his phone buzzed

Hubby:
- I'm sorry I can't make it tonight, I forgot it was my sister's birthday
-I know I'm an asshole for cancelling but she's not having a great time and I really need to be there for her
- I swear I'll make it up to you
-Please don't hate me

Gulf woke up at 8am, too soon for him, a sleepyhead, but he was excited and agitated for the date that night so he woke up even without the alarm, when he found those messages on his phone he threw the phone away and went back to sleep again, without replying either. He understood him but he was disappointed, there was no need to deny it, he had looked forward for the date all week long and just the same morning he destroyed all the plan he had made, so for now he wanted to get back to sleep, silence the phone and calm down before answering him.
He finally woke up again 3 hours later and he knew he had other income messages but he ignored his phone completely and did his morning routine, had breakfast and a shower before getting ready to work. He payed attention to his phone only after lunch, with a clearer mind he wanted to answer Mew but the truth was he was still disappointed and a bit sad, he didn't want to tell him tho but didn't either want to pretend it was okay. He needed a friend advice and so he called Run "Hey what's up?" he answered quickly, both his friends worked but as Boat was a doctor full time busy, Run was an architect for his grampa's studio so he was free to chat during working hours. "Are you up for a night out tonight?" the words that came out of Gulf's mouth weren't what he actually wanted to ask, but all the lies he had built up until them made him impossible for him to explain the situation for what he needed an advice "Oh sure! I think we should talk to Boat too, he's acting really weird"
"Yeah, he told me a story about a girl he met, I think he's in love or something. But he's weird, I fell he's hiding something, did he tell you anything?"
"Me? Nah, he never tells me anything. Okay boy see you tonight, I'll text Boat"

Before putting the phone down after the call Gulf decided it was time to face Mew, he had lots of new messages and felt a bit guilty for ignoring him for half a day

Hubby:
- Are you angry? Hurt?
- I'm so sorry, truly
-Please answer me, don't ignore me
- C'mon Gulf I'm really sorry, I even asked my sister if I could bring you but she doesn't want
-She's still handling bad our relationship, but I'm sure with time and after you met she'll love you. It's just that today is her birthday and I don't want to ruin it, she's being going through a lot in the last months
-Gulf...please
- You don't even answer my calls, if you're mad just yell at me but don't ignore me

"Maybe it wasn't the best choice ignore him" Gulf thought out loud while scratching his head

-I'm sorry, it's okay. Don't worry

"That's the best you can do to reassure him?" he talked to himself, but it wasn't long for his phone to start ringing "You finally answered, where the hell have you been? I was worried" Mews' agitated voice right when Gulf picked up the call gave out his worry before he even said it "Sorry, I went back to sleep and then was busy and forgot to answer you" Mew sighed "It's fine, it's me who has to apologise. I'm busy this weekend but if you tell me I'll cancel it and stay with you the whole time" Gulf smiled at the phone hearing those words "No, I'm busy too and I can't cancel. So... You told your sister about us?" he was still confused about what he wrote on the messages, his sister knew and didn't accept him?
"Yeah, don't you remember? You met her!"
"Huh? Did I?" he took a moment to collect his memories "Ooh when I was sick! But I didn't see her clearly, she was far and between the sickness and the surprise I didn't see her face. I would never recognize her if I see her again" he giggled recollecting that moment "Don't worry, she defintely would".

"Wait, you told her we're married, didn't you? I remember now. Why would you do that? Of course she can't accept me, you shook her!" Mew started laughing "I'm glad we're fine and you don't seem that angry, I was really worried I fucked up". But Gulf wasn't convinced not making him worry was the right thing to do, the man had to learn his lesson  "I am angry actually. And you do need to make it up to me, but think of a good way yourself, I gotta go now, bye" and he ended up the call like that.
"You're not getting away with it Mr. Suppasit" he yelled at the phone and threw it on the bed.

"Hey guys I'm so happy you had this idea, I really need a night out to relieve some stress" when Boat came Gulf and Run glanced at each other "Boat you're weird" Run spit out immediately "Tell that your hair, why did you dyed it blonde? You look like a barbie" the other argued. "Blonde suits me, and I like changing my hair color, you were always that black since I met you in kindergarden"
"Guys please who cares about hair, Boat we see you're hiding something so will you tell us or do we have to guess?" Gulf said before taking his drink and start sipping it. "Guess"
"We're more than 20 for the love of-"
"Run, behave! He's too shy to tell us you know that"

Since they've been little the three of them had easily found out how to overcome their miscommunication: Run had quite a temper and always spoke his mind, even when it was inappropriate or it hurt people so the others would pinch him or yell to make him stop; Gulf was an introverse, he was silent most of the time and always said only a few words so his friends decided it was a good way to just stare at him silently to let him feel so in awe he had no other choice than talk; and Boat was shy, when he wanted to say something but was afraid of others reactions he couldn't do it so they had to guess, he'd say no to every option and stay silent when it was the right one.
"This will take ages" Run whined
"I have nowhere to go" Gulf pat him on the shoulder and smiled at both of them
"Okay, I'll start! You got a girl pregnant! " Run tried first
"No"
"My turn, You discovered she's married after you did it! "
"No"
"You discovered she was actually a guy when she took off her clothes! "
"N-no"
"Oh that was a good one, she's underage!"
"God, no"
"Then she's a man" Run joked but no answer came from him, the other two friends looked at him with wide eyes and mouths opened
"Y-you did it with a guy?" Gulf asked
"..."
"Oh my god. Yes! I knew it! Finally!" Run started screaming while Gulf took a big sip of his drink and Boat wanted to hide himself underground.
"Now everything makes sense, the talk about bottoms... You had sex with another straight-not that straight man!" Run was screaming so loud while laughing everyone in the bar probably heard him "Yeah but shut up" Boat stuffed his mouth with crackers. "So, you like him?" Gulf received only a look for his question, but that look told him he was right "But he freaked out?"
"I freaked out too, I always liked girls. It was the influence of being with you too dammit" he slammed his head on the table "I met him again and he said to forget about it, that it was a drunken mistake, but I can't stop thinking about him" sobs are the only thing that came next
"Man you're in a bad situation, but cheer up, maybe you'll meet a nice girl to forget him this weekend, if not you can get drunk free for two days!"
Boat raised his head slowly and looked at Run with puffy eyes "What's this weekend?"
"You're too drunk to remember? It's your aunt's wedding!"