Hello all! Hope all are doing fine...here's the next chapter...hope you like it.
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Mew's apartment,

       "...and that's why I've decided to leave my night job!" Mew looked at Gulf in surprise with his eyes wide open, "What?... you're gonna stop being bartender??" Mew asked worried yet confused by Gulf's decision. Gulf opened his eyes surprised and instantly burst out laughing at Mew's confused face, "No...no...my other night job...the ILLEGAL one!" gulf spoke with a sharp and prideful look. It took a few seconds for Mew to understand his words but as soon as he did, he became speechless with his jaws dropping to his lap. Gulf quietly smiled staring at Mew, who was taking another few more minutes to comprehend and understand his decision. Mew shook his head and turned to Gulf with the same look, "What...h...why?" Mew managed to ask while Gulf just continued to stare at Mew. With a deep sigh and wider smile, Gulf spoke in a soft voice "Coz...I can't put you in any more danger!", Mew stared at Gulf as the weight of his words slowly showed in his eyes. Mew silently slid his fingers between Gulf's and held his hand firmly, Gulf placed his hand over his, while both tried to control their growing emotions. Mew stared at their hands and thought about his words; until gulf had said it out loud, he didn't know that this was something he wanted...to stop putting himself in danger. And now hearing it from Gulf himself, he isn't able to control his overwhelming emotions.

        Gulf just silently watched Mew's eyes moisten while his lips quivered into a smile, he shifted and looked ahead "so I'm gonna quit...EVENTUALLY!" he spoke the last word slowly for Mew to hear it well. Mew chuckled hearing him and silently nodded while his eyes were still plastered on Gulf. With a big sigh, Gulf spoke again "I mean... It's, NOT something I've decided on impulse... I've... actually... thought about it now and then... for a long time, but never been able to make a decision out of it..." he turned towards Mew with a small smile. "... but now... I think the decision is clearly right in front of my eyes" Mew closed his eyes, letting his first teardrop roll over his cheeks onto his smiling lips. Gulf's words found a strong root in Mew's heart, HE could clearly see the importance Gulf had placed on him. Gulf continued without looking at him, "that's why... I called him!" he spoke barely above a whisper but the mere words instantly rang an alarm on Mew's head.

        Mew at once straightened in his seat "What? Why??" while his head kept replaying the images of Gulf in a blood bath. Gulf turned towards Mew seeing him tense up, he gently pulled their hand close to him "Coz that's where I need to start... to settle things with him first...only then I could think and plan to move on from this 'lifestyle'..." Gulf explained with a smile, while Mew just kept staring back at him worried. Gulf pressed on his hand pulling it closer, "I know you're worried, doc!" Mew took a deep breath mentally screaming 'you have no idea!' while Gulf continued "... I'm not gonna fight anymore... I just need to make him understand I don't know where his son is...and I hope I never see his face again!" Gulf carefully added the words, while Mew still looked worried. Gulf smiled, "Hopefully...I would be able to calmly explain and make him understand... So I can stop..." Gulf paused a second "...CONTROL my anger and rage" he added trying to compose himself. It was a hard decision to make for Gulf...and will be even more harder to uphold it, as the mere thought of him was giving him an infinite amount of rage.

          Gulf turned to see Mew looking at him still worried, thoughtful for a second Mew asked with a doubtful voice "...will you be able to do it?" making Gulf sigh aloud. Taking a few more seconds, Gulf slowly nodded his head and smiled at Mew "...have to try at least..." Mew nodded understanding. Gulf spoke again with a small smile bringing Mew out of his thoughts, "...besides there is something would be needing from you though!" Mew looked surprised at his request and looked at him expectantly. Gulf without breaking his gaze away from Mew, shifted on the couch to face Mew and sat on him straddling his lap. Mew froze in place shocked by Gulf's action all of sudden, while Gulf smiled down at Mew. While he started to feel the warmth from Gulf's body, Gulf took Mew's hand and pulled it close to him. "I NEED YOU!" Mew stared at Gulf as the words hit the deepest part of his brain.

Gulf looked at his hand and smiled, "...no matter what... or how I am... I want you to stay by my side.... casual...serious I don't care anymore just... stay with me..." Gulf's eyes echoed the honesty of his words with a hint of tears. Mew looked at Gulf with an astonished look, he would have never imagined hearing these words from him. Gulf swallowed the invisible lump in his throat, "... I want you to appreciate me when I work hard...smack me when I do something wrong...be there and give me a hug when I'm down...I want you to be MY anchor..." Gulf looked up at Mew smiling. Mew grabbed onto Gulf's shirt and yanked it closer making their noses touch, "Always!" he whispered back making Gulf smile. Gulf slowly let go of his Mew's hands and raised them to cup his face, he pulled it closer and leaned in to connect their foreheads while Mew had his eyes fixed on Gulf...as if he feared it might turn out to be a dream, one he's had many times before. Since the day he saw him, his heart unknowingly has been wanting to hear this even though he was the first one to say it in the hospital emergency room, and now that he's hearing it...it sounded surreal to him.

         "I've thought a million times..." Gulf began again, barely above a whisper, "...about leaving you...sparing you from my dreaded work and fate...but..." the firm grip on his jaws made Mew understand how much Gulf was struggling to stay composed. "...but I can't...I'd rather leave all of it for you...coz I lo..." Gulf was cut off when Mew's lips grabbed his lips and silenced him completely. It was Mew's turn to hold Gulf's head firmly, pulling him closer as the scent of Gulf filled his lungs, while Gulf held onto Mew's neck as if his life depended on it. Feeling the burning in his lungs at the lack of air, both of them broke the kiss and panted heavily with their swollen lips still inches away from each other. As the breathing slowly calmed a little, Mew brushed his nose against Gulf's with a smile "we passed 'casual' a long time ago gulf...if you haven't noticed!" He said pulling him closer.

Gulf chuckled, and shook his head, as gained back some of his air he jokingly retorted "You interrupted me, you damn doctor...I had something to say to you! Something very important..." he sarcastically hit Mew's chest making him laugh. It slowly fell into a smile, with his tears still ticked up in his eyes, Gulf smiled along with him when he suddenly remembered something. Gulf suddenly stood up startling Mew "I forgot... I need to borrow something from your closet!" he announced to Mew and ran into Mew's room, leaving a confused Mew behind. As soon as Gulf left the room, the smile on Mew's face fell at once. He took a deep breath and put his head down disappointingly, he momentarily raised his head when his phone buzzed. He had noticed it buzzed while Gulf was straddling him, he picked up the phone and saw the new messages from Luke.

      Mew let out a big sigh when he saw the message "How did it go?", with a quick glance towards the door he messaged him back

"It didn't...I couldn't tell him...he's decided to leave all of this behind!"

mew pauses a moment and messages back again,

"He's finally ready to move on from everything...and I can't..."

Mew wasn't sure what or how to write, what he was feeling. But before that he received the reply from Luke.

"That's good! I'm very happy for you Mew! I really am...So what now?? You never gonna tell him?"

Mew sighs rubbing his head, to ease the feeling of about to burst, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath

"I will...I have to, but right now, I want him to come out of his guilt!"

Within seconds Luke just replied with a thumbs-up emoji, but before Mew could reply Gulf's voice took his attention "So Doc! What do you think?". Mew looked up from his phone to ask him just to freeze at the site, to see Gulf in a formal shirt for the first time... almost dropping the phone. Gulf was wearing one of Mew's shirts, and even though it looked bigger on Gulf, Mew couldn't help but stare at him of how different he looked. Gulf slowly wore the coat and Mew almost felt himself being carried into a dream-like feel, looking at his very handsome boyfriend in a suit. It was a complete navy-blue suit; he had last worn for his friend's engagement party few years ago. Gulf looked down at himself, and at Mew expectantly while all he got in return was an intense yet happy stare.

        Gulf walked to him to see if he was conscious, "Doc?" Mew broke out of his trance "Yes!" and looked over Gulf with complete adoration... Mew slowly smiled thinking of something while his gaze was fixed on him. Gulf smiled looking at his sweet expression, but within seconds Mew's smile turned into confusion as he's never seen Gulf in a formal attire...ever, let alone a suit. Mew leaned back narrowing his eyes on him "Million-dollar Contract??" he asked sarcastically as even the wall-street people he's seen have stopped wearing such formal suits. Gulf's smile fell at once, "Stopping kidding now...I actually want to look good..." he explained walking further towards him. Trying to button his cuffs, "I don't want to look like a kid before him..." Gulf responded restlessly with a hint of anger in his voice. Mew silently chuckled and got up, "Okay..." he pulled Gulf to stand facing him, "Do you really want to make him feel small?" he asked helping Gulf button his cuff. Gulf took a sharp breath and nodded back at him; Mew smiled unbuttoning the cuff "then go as yourself..." Gulf stares at Mew confused.

Mew takes a step back with a confident smile, and stands with his hands in his pockets "...make him feel small, by your attitude... and not by your clothes!" Mew whispered momentarily leaning forward. It takes a few seconds for Gulf to absorb Mew's words, he seriously thinks for a few minutes, looks up at Mew feeling a little more confident, and agrees with a smile. Mew chuckles and steps forward to Gulf, he slowly helps get the coat off Gulf without wrinkling it. Gulf lets out a deep breath turning back to face Mew again, already feeling lighter physically... and mentally, than a few seconds ago. Mew folded the coat with a small smile, "Now...Let's save dressing up like this...for some other happier occasion...Okay?" he said placing the folded coat on the couch. It takes Gulf a few seconds to realize and understand Mew's words, his head wiped towards Mew who still had the smile on his face, making Gulf smile.

        Gulf wasn't sure what Mew actually meant by his words, but somehow none of that scares him anymore...he was ready, to do whatever it takes to make him happy...for them to be happy. Gulf leaned in and gave a kiss on Mew's cheeks taking him by surprise, "I'll look forward to it..." he whispered with a bright smile.Mew at once reached and yanked at his loosened tie, to meet his lips with his own. Mew placed a kiss on Gulf and moved back with a smile, both looked at each other smiling like teenagers, and with a glance at Mew's lips, Gulf suddenly pulled at Mew's shirt to kiss him back. The sweet kiss slowly turned passionate,pulling each other as the heat they breathed from each other, drove them insane.Mew slowly turned, guiding Gulf who was already unbuttoning Mew's shirt and pushedhim to the couch before he placed himself over him...not minding any wrinkles on the shirt.

Next day morning,

Mew was still in deep thoughts while standing before the kitchen table trying to make breakfast, over his messages with Luke the day before. Gulf was still in the bedroom getting ready...for his 'big meeting' when his phone rang aloud shaking Mew out of his thoughts. Mew walked over to Gulf's phone and saw Mild's name flashing on it, "Gulf!! It's Mild!!" He shouted from the living room for Gulf to hear. Within seconds Mew heard the door open, only to see him walk out topless...fresh out of his bath, towards him. Gulf casually comes and picks up the phone to call, "I thought he would call yesterday itself!" Gulf whispered while Mew's eyes were fixed on him, almost drying his throat in thirst. Mew finally took a step forward, to walk past Gulf when he spoke "You should seriously... stop walking shirt-less, if you don't want to be late!" looking straight into Gulf's eyes with a knowing smile. Just as he was about to walk away, Mew's phone announced a text arrival, who picked up the phone laughing at Gulf's look. His laugh instantly died as soon as he saw the message, unaware of this Gulf called his brother which got answered at the third ring...and froze when he heard an unknown voice. Both Mew and Gulf turned towards each other, shocked and tensed about what they needed to do next.

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That's it for this chapter! I know it was kinda dragging but I kinda combined two chapters into one, hope you liked it...

Let me know your thoughts or any mistakes I made in the comments below. See y'all next time...

Stay safe, stake care

Eid Mubarak to all!!

Divi