Black Rose

Chapter 18

To say he was nervous was definitely an understatement. For some stupid reason he felt like he was about to ask someone if they could help him save the fucking world.

"Relax man" Zee said next to him while twirling his whiskey. " You're making me anxious , I can literally feel how nervous you are" he chuckled.

"Glad one of us can laugh right now" Mew grumbled to his friend. His phone beeped.

Just parked. Where are you seated?

Mew felt his stomach turn, there was really no going back now. Zee read the message over his shoulder and smiled.

"I'll go get my little beauty you stay here" he got up and Mew grabbed his arm.

"Please don't do anything stupid that might make him hate me" Zee laughed and winked at him as he walked away.

Mew twisted the ring on his thumb while glancing at the whiskey Zee had left behind, in a quick motion he chugged it feeling the burn down his throat, settling his nerves a bit. He turned to see a smiling Zee followed by what looked like an annoyed Saint. Just great.

"He thought you had set him up when he saw me" chuckled Zee when he approached the table. "Almost got back in his car, didn't believe when I said you were inside"

"Sorry" said Mew sheepishly regretting letting Zee tag along "I've should've gone out to get you" he said extending his hand to Saint.

Saint shook it and took a seat "It's okay, I just don't trust someone who screams little beauty from across the parking lot"

Way to go Zee, please make them hate me, Mew thought. Zee winked at him and he could've punched that smug face. He was lucky they were best friends. " Sorry, he's kinda an idiot you see" Mew said loud enough for Zee to hear.

"Wow. That hurts my feelings man"
Saint laughed at the exchange and it made Mew feel more at ease, as if on cue Zee said he needed to make a phone call and left them to talk.

"So what can I do for you Suppasit ?" Saint asked looking him dead in the eyes. He could tell Mew was nervous but he was not going to go easy on him, specially for someone as important as Gulf.

Mew twisted his ring again, after a moment he straightened his back and looked at Saint in the eyes. " I want you to help me get close to Gulf" he stated with a steady voice a complete contrast to what he was really feeling

Saint arched a brow "Why?"

Mew looked at him and smiled. It was a warm smile, one Saint had not seen before.

"I don't know how to explain it but I'll try" Saint remained silent encouraging him to continue "I know this is going to sound a little insane, but when I first met Gulf, the moment our eyes connected I felt like I needed him" he let out a shaky breath "it's crazy I know I just met him, but it's something that has never happened to me before. I have this urge, this need to want to see him happy, to see him smile" He looked at Saint hoping he could hear the sincerity in his words

"Mew.." Saint began and Mew braced for a rejection.

"Gulf, um, he has been through a lot, and trying to be with him which I'm guessing is your end goal here" Mew nodded " will be really hard, not only because Gulf doesn't open up to anyone, but because he has struggles he deals with daily and usually people can't handle them once they know and walk out of his life"

"Gulf has been through enough, and I don't think he can have temporary people in his life. In fact I'm sure he can't , it the reason why he's so cold to everyone"

Mew knew what he meant , he had read the file. He began debating whether to tell Saint he had, how honest should he be about this.

"So if you're doing this out of curiosity, because you just want to make the serious guy smile, but it's not for the long run, I suggest you stop now" Saint was serious, his tone didn't leave any room for second guesses. "We won't let anyone hurt Gulf, he has been through enough"

Mew breathed in, he was running a risk here but he had to show how serious he was. He looked at Saint " I know" he said

Saint furrowed his brows looking at him confused.

Mew inhaled and continued.

"You see, when I realized I had this feeling towards Gulf I had a need to know everything about him" Saint's eyes widened " so I did something I'm not to proud of but it helped me make my decision clearer, I read Gulf's personal file" he bit the inside of his mouth while looking at Saint.

"You what?!?" He yelled.

Mew froze.Fuck.