Gulf's POV

It's already midnight. Noah and I enjoyed talking by the pool. Actually I thought Noah is just a flirt as I have only seen him at the university flirting with other students but in reality he has a good personality.

We decided to go back to our rooms when we felt sleepy.

"Good night Gulf!!!" He said and hugged me at the end. I just smiled and nodded to him and went upstairs to my room… nahh.. Mew's room.

I entered his room, the lights were already off except the bed lamp beside him. He is already asleep. He looks so peaceful just like an angel when he is sleeping.

"Good night, Mew" I whispered into his ears and got a pillow. I layed on the couch and sleep took over me.

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I woke up early in the morning. I freshened up and went to the kitchen. Everybody is still sleeping. So I started preparing our breakfast alone.

I was humming a song while cooking when someone hugged me from behind. I flinched and looked back.

My eyes widened.

"What are you doing!?!?!?" I asked him.

"They're still sleeping, Mew. So no need to pretend..." I said and freed myself from his hands and focused on cooking. I didn't look at him because I'm afraid that he will see me blushing.

I turned my back to him and continued cooking.

But then he hugged me again from my back.

"They are here, so now just pretend." He said coldly.

Pretend again........ When will the time come when we don't need to pretend????

I forced a smile and looked at him. I also wrapped my arms over his. When I saw my parents and his dad coming I turned towards him and hugged him.

I wish this is not just a pretense. I look at his eyes. It was very cold, no emotion.. you can't even say if he is happy, sad or lonely.

I gave him a peck and smiled. Mom looked at us smiling.

"Ohhoo stop for now lovebirds.. It's time for breakfast now, so you may continue that later on." She said and got the food that was already cooked. I looked down to hide my blush and went to the table. Mew followed me as if nothing happened and sat down beside me.

I was in an awkward silence when Noah spoke.

"Good morning everyone! Good morning Gulfy!!" He said and sat on the chair to my left side. He winked at me.

"Start eating silly..." I said as I hit his hand. I focused on talking with Noah to avoid the awkward moment with Mew earlier. I don't know why I did that.

Mew's POV

I don't know why I hugged him like that....... I just saw him in the kitchen cooking and then something pulled me to hug him.

I wrapped my hand on his waist but then he unwrapped it. I got angry but didn't burst out. How dare he!!. Isn't he lucky that I hugged him!!?!?

When I heard footsteps coming towards us I back hugged him again and now he didn't refuse it he even faced me with his smile and then gave me a peck.

I felt his soft and sweet lips, and I wanted to taste them once more but I stopped myself and kept quiet.

We were having our breakfast when my cousin Noah sat beside him.

"Good morning everyone! Good morning Gulfy!!" He said

'Gulfy???...... Where did he get that nickname from????' I asked myself.

I looked at them secretly and they were talking.

What are they really??? Why do they look as if they are so close to each other?

I've noticed that since last night. I was on my balcony when I heard a splash from the poolside. Since the pool can be seen from my balcony, I saw them talking and even hugging.

I started feeling irritated with them so I excused myself.

"I'll just go to my room..." I said in a loud voice but it seems that these two were in their own world.

I stomped my feet and went to my room.

He didn't even spare a glance at me!! ............

Hey, why did I want his attention for god sake!?!?!?!

Aish I don't know why arghhhhh....

Gulf's POV

I didn't bother Mew in our breakfast. I didn't even know that he was gone already......

I just knew that when P'Type motioned me.

"Why?? What happened??" I asked as I looked at him.

"Your husband. I think he's jealous...." he said.

I raised my brows.

"Why would he??" I asked and he just sighed.

"Who wouldn't be jealous. You're talking to his cousin without even sparing a glance at him, idiot!" he glared at me.

I looked at Noah and he just shrugged off.

"Why would he??? We were just talking about Mild!?!" I said.

"Go!! He's in your room" he said and went out to the kitchen.

I looked at others and they just nodded.

"Call him here, we're going to have a picnic today" Mew's dad said.

I walked slowly up the stairs.

I'm very nervous and shy at the same time.

Whenever I think about what happened earlier in the morning, it makes me blush.

When I was about to enter his room, I heard him speak. My mom has told me that eavesdropping was bad but I don't know.. I felt as if someone was pulling me to listen to Mew speaking.

"Hmm I miss you too babe"

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"Hmm see you tomorrow...."

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"Nahh just family gathering"

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"Okay I love you too bye"

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I could feel my tears rushing to run down my cheeks. It really hurts........ He has a girlfriend. Maybe the rumor was true.

I'm still standing outside of his room when I heard footsteps coming towards me. I smiled and pretended nothing happened.

"Uhmm Mew.. Daddy.. I mean your dad said we're going to have a picnic today and they are calling you downstairs" I said while looking at him. I tried to suppress my tears and I made it. I immediately turned back and walked away. I didn't wait for his response.

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We packed up and decided to go to the park nearby...

Since it's Sunday, there are so many families here having their picnic.

For the meantime I forget what I heard earlier. We pretended again to be sweet and lovely.

Mom is fixing the food and I am fixing the blankets. Dad and Daddy are laying down on the mats, facing the lake, since this park has a lake to one of its sides.

P'Type and P'Tharn ???? I don't know where they are.

Mew is helping my mom.

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The picnic went well. Mom took so many pictures and she also captured photos of me and Mew.

After the picnic our parents bid us goodbye…

"Gulf baby, we have to go now.. Please take care of yourself and your husband too. Okay, I love you," my mom said and hugged me. I pouted and looked at them. I'm gonna miss them again.

"Yahh!! Idiot, take care!" my brother said and glared at me. I just smiled and hugged him.

My dad also gave me a lecture!

Mew's dad looked at us..

"Mew, take care of Gulf, okay!?"

"Mm" Mew said while looking at them.

P'Tharn just smiled at me.

Then came Noah, he patted my head.

"Gulfy!! I will miss your cooking. But remember your promise okay!!! See you tomorrow." He said and hugged me. I chuckled and patted his head.

"Yeah yeahh little devil...."

"Remember what I said to you last time Gulf" he whispered

"Mmm I will" I said.

In my side vision, I don't know, but I saw Mew knitting his eyes looking at us but I just shrugged it off thinking it as just my imagination.

After they went home, we were back alone again. I looked at Mew and he just went past me again. I sighed as everything went back to normal again. I went to his room and got my things back to my room. I took one last glance at his room and went out to mine.

To be continued...

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