Love That's Ugly (Completed)

Burden

Tine was explaining the current project they would be working on to his team when Mew stumbled into the meeting room, completely out of breath.

"I'm sorry. I got stuck in traffic-"

Tine reprimanded, "Next time come early instead of giving excuses."

"Sorry sir." Mew apologized.

He sheepishly took his seat and discussion resumed. Now it was Mew's turn to present his ideas for the upcoming project. He had worked hard on it and was pretty sure it was a good proposal but as soon as he started his presentation, Tine found something or the other to complain about. And since the mistake or rectification he pointed out weren't completely wrong or unjustified Mew couldn't even say anything to him. He just felt Tine was being too harsh for such small stuff which if was done by someone else he wouldn't react like that.

His mood was completely spoiled for the rest of the day. He got few calls from Gulf but couldn't pick up because of work and he wasn't in mood to talk to anyone right now. But Gulf kept calling him continuously so he wondered if something had happened.

"Gulf? What's wrong? Is everything alright?" Mew asked frantically.

"Mewie, bub is missing you."

"Gulf-"

"Bub."

"Look, I'm really busy right now. I'll call you later."

"Nope. Talk to bub now."

"Gulf, I'm in the office. Lot of work is piled up. I don't have time."

Gulf frowned, "You don't have time for bub? Why?"

"Gulf, I'll talk to you when I come back. I'll bring your favorite food from the restaurant but right now I'm really busy."

"You are ignoring bub. You are always busy."

"I-"

"Bub said he misses you but you didn't say it back. You don't miss bub anymore?"

"That's-"

"Do work later. Talk to bub now."

"I can't d-"

"No more work. Bub-"

"GULF. Please try to understand. I'm busy. And I have explained to you that so many times. Still you call me at work almost every other day."

"You shouted at bub. Why? You don't wanna talk to me and now you're shouting at me. You don't like bub anymore."

Mew sighed, "That's not true. You just don't understand-"

"I DO. BUB DOES. YOU DON'T LOVE BUB ANYMORE."

"Don't shout."

"Why not? You shouted too at me."

Tine came out of the office and asked Mew, "Mew, get those files ready we have another meeting with marketing team."

"Yes sir."

Gulf lashed out, "Why are-"

Mew disconnected the call. He would deal with Gulf when he'll go home. Right now he had too much work to handle. He could feel a headache coming on. It was almost an hour since they had been in the meeting when a call came from the reception that someone had come to meet Mew. Mew went down to see an angry Gulf standing out there. He was astonished to see Gulf there.

"Gulf? Why are you here?"

"Because you wouldn't pick up my call."

"Gulf, I was in the meeting. I can't talk to you all the time at work."