The One

Chapter 2

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"Is he a regular here?" Mew asked the manager eyes fixed on the cctv footage of the fight earlier.

"Y..yes boss" he stammered. He did not want to piss off his boss anymore than he already was.

Gulf looked tipsy but he fought well. Mew did not want to admit it but he was impressed. Was he always this good?Nevertheless Mew was protective over Gulf. He wanted to break that man's bones who dared to hurt Gulf.

Until four years ago, nobody would dare mess with Gulf. Mew regrets letting Gulf go or was it him that forced Gulf to run away from him. He was a fool back then not to realise how precious Gulf was to him. He regrets it from the bottom of his heart. Though his intentions were always good but he probably suffocated Gulf too much. He also regrets respecting Gulf's wishes. May be he should have fought harder. Tried harder to make him understand his point of view.

Memories flooded his mind yet again

"Why would you do all this for me?" Mew smashed everything on the table with one swipe of his hand
"Why shouldn't I? You are my husband"Gulf reverted with equal pitch

"For fucks sake Gulf. Stop already with your shenanigans. This is not a marriage. It's just a sham." Mew replied with a disgusted face

"..." Gulf was dumbfounded

"Of course.. it is just a sham for you" Gulf said in a low trembling voice. Tears were threatening to fall but he blinked them away

"alright then. The sham stops here" Gulf stormed out of the house never to return

Mew's heart was breaking. He wanted to stop him. It was his Gulf after all but his stubbornness had clouded his mind.

That was the last time he saw him. Until today. But this person in front him, seems completely different than his Gulf. Yes, he looked like Gulf but his eyes miss the warmth that Gulf had. His mannerisms are like Gulf but kindness is long gone.
Gulf was gay since when did he start to like girls? Hint of jealousy ran through his eyes. Seeing Gulf get intimate with another girl. But he knew it was his fault. He cannot blame Gulf.

Mew looked at the paused screen
"What happened to you baby?", he talked to the person frozen on his monitor. Mew immediately dialled his assistant on the phone.
"Tul, I am sending you footage. Get me his details. I want it before morning ." Mew ordered.

On the other hand, Gulf hurried back to his apartment. He immediately rushed to get a paper bag and breathe hard into it. He was suffocating. He needed air. He went over to wash basin and splashed cold water on his face. His entire being was shivering.

Not again. He doesn't want to go through another heartbreak all over again. He has learnt to live by himself. He can pass each day as it comes. Why the hell does he have to meet him again.
Tears were rolling down his cheeks. His knees had already lost their strength. He fell on the ground and let himself cry hard.

"don't worry Gulf. He did not want you then. He will not come after you now." Gulf consoled himself.

He had tried hard. He had tried very hard to make his marriage work. To at least sustain their friendship. But to no avail. He had lost his only confidant in the process. He lost the only person he hoped would stand by him forever. The pain was too much. He cried himself to sleep on the hard cold floor.

Doorbell woke Gulf up. His eyes were puffy with dried tear stains on his cheeks. His head ached and so did his entire body. Consequences of hangover and sleeping on hard, cold floor. He ignored the doorbell and pulled himself up to use the restroom
However the person was relentlessly ringing the doorbell
"Who the fuck is it?" Gulf cursed the person but went to open the door anyway.