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Ch. 9 : The First Possession

Mew's POV

Sigh... My eyes must be look like panda now. I can't sleep the whole night. I only play mobile games to kill time. I pout. I can't stop thinking about everything that happened recently. Before I met him, my life was in peace. But, why does everything turn out like this? We keep getting many incidents. Come to think about it again, trouble keep coming to us after we are engaged. Is it signs that we are not meant to be together? Moreover, Gulf is the one who always get hurt. What does this mean? Does it have something to do with his secret? I can't stay still to see him getting into trouble, yet my heart feels strange. I hold my chest. Has it changed? Has I opened my heart for him? I'm not sure about it at all. I'm too afraid to start over new relationship. I'm also afraid if I only hurt him at the end. 

Ting!

I get message. I take my phone. It's from Mama. Why did Mama send message this early? I immediately open it.

'Son, come home today! Bring Gulf too~ Papa and Mama have something important to tell you. Uncle and aunty will also be here. Don't be late naa~'

Hm? Suddenly? Is it really important? Will we talk about my wedding? When I'm busy with my thought, I hear someone coming out from the room across. Is that Gulf? I rush to check it. I chuckle. It's First. Oh, right! Why don't I ask him about that?

"Good morning, P'Mew!"

"Good morning, First! Can we talk?", we move to dining table after he nods.

"First, I know you know something that I don't know about Gulf. I'm really worried about his condition. Incidents keep happening. On top of that, he is the one who get hurt. Can you tell me what's happening with him? What secret he hiding from me?"

"No, phi. He is completely fine."

"I understand you can't tell me because he's your best friend. But, can you at least tell me how to make him share his condition with me?", he sighs.

"It depends on his heart, phi. Even his family who has being with him since he was born can't make him open up with them.", I frown.

"But, why he can open up with you?"

"I'm not sure either... Maybe destiny lets us met and be best friend in this life..."

"Destiny? I don't think there is real destiny in this world. It's just a believe that created by human, just like how human created 'Meter' unit by using a stick."

"Well, it's your personal opinion and I appreciate it. But, that kind of logic will only put bigger distance in your relationship."

"Why?"

"We who from engineering faculty surely use logic more than our heart. But, Gulf is different case. He lives with both. Even he tries to live with his logical mind, it won't help him. One thing I can suggest is try to open your mind and he might open his heart for you..."

"Good morning... What are you guys talking about?", Gulf suddenly comes out from his room.

"N-Nothing!", he looks at his friend suspiciously.

"You sure? Are you talking about me?"

"A-ah, right! Gulf, my mother asked us to come home today. Khun Phor and Khun Mae will be there too. Go get ready!"