Gulf's POV

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My everyday life became peaceful, working all day then going back cooking dinner, having fun with Por, putting him to sleep, it was the same thing everyday like a routine but I like this life, I'm not alone, even though I still doing get along well with Mew but having someone with me living at the same house is enough.

The thought of me leaving one day still lingers around but I keep burying it deep inside my mind and only focus on my life now, since I officially started living here, I decided to invite Mild to have lunch together this Sunday and let him see where I'm living, of course with the help of Por I managed to get the permission from the house owner who simply said 'I don't care'

"Wow! This two floored house is amazing" he said admiring it from outside as I greeted him

"come on in" he stepped inside slowly and was welcomed by Por

"hello uncle Mild"

"hey little boy"

"I'm not little!"

"and I'm not uncle I'm only 24 years old!" seeing them being like always made me chuckle

"you are older than me!"

"just call me P' Mild alright?" Por joking looked like he was thinking

"uncle Mild is better"

"you little" the short boy came behind me hiding and laughing

"don't worry uncle Mild, he is just joking" my friend pouted and came closer jumping surrounding my neck and messing my hair

"I don't want to hear that from a 24 years old papa"

"I'm honored to be"

"oh I'm smelling something delicious, is this what I think it is?!" after letting me go Mild said sniffing around

"yup, your favorite Pot roast and since it's still cold I made you the spicy and sour soup with chicken and Thai herbs" suddenly we all could hear his growling stomach that made me and Por giggle

"I skipped breakfast today and I'm glad I did"

"it will be ready in 15 minutes, wait in the living room until I call you"

"make sure to hurry up"

"uncle Mild come! Let's watch TV together" Por said dragging him in as I was about to go to the kitchen, I noticed Mew coming down

"My childhood friend Mild is here, don't kick him out"

"I wouldn't accept him here if I was going to do so"

"I told you just in case since I know you hate strangers"

"whatever" he said going into the living room, I'm sure that Mild is stiff as a status right now and so nervous waiting for me to hurry and call him, I chuckled and went in the kitchen

"everyone! Lunch is ready!!!" I called as they all came to the dining room that was connected to the kitchen, I forgot to tell you that Mew also started joining during lunch and dinner and would eat everything I cook which surprised me but maybe because like his grandfather said that my cooking is like his mother's he is doing it.

Once I saw Mild's face I couldn't help but giggle silently, he was holding himself from screaming at me while I was pouring the soup in the bowls

"well enjoy" I said as we all started to eat

"daddy can you poor me some water?"

"sure" Mew did so while Mild watched in surprise, I told him everything that happened but he is still astonished by everything

"Gulf, your cooking is as amazing as always, it's perfect" he said after tasting the soup

"I learned from the best"

"no, you surpassed our maid, she even accepted defeat"

"but I'm still so grateful for her for teaching me"

"she loves you and consider you like her son that's why she accepted right the way to teach you but working part-time as cook improved your skills more"

"alright alright, stop blabbering and continue eating" once he started with the main plate

"Gulf, I love you, please marry me" I laughed but soon noticed that Mew was looking at us shocked

"oh don't worry he's joking" Mild who noticed that too

"I really was joking I'm straight and only go for girls but wouldn't mind having Gulf as my personal cook" he said teasing me

"not even in your dreams stupid"

"uncle Mild, I love you but I won't let you marry papa and take him away" Por suddenly said making us look at him then me and Mild burst into laugher

"don't worry, that will never happen, I will never take my brother away from his precious son but if you don't stop calling me uncle, I will start thinking about it"

"alright P' Mild!!" I smiled at how cute Por was. After eating, Mild leaned back holding his belly

"I'm full, that was so delicious, it has been a while since I ate your food"

"I'm glad you liked it now it's time to wash the dishes" I said handing him and apron and gloves

"me?! But I'm your guest!!"

"I only invited you for lunch and now you finished, you're not a guest anymore, Por is going to help you" Mild looked at the young boy who looked used to doing this task

"I can't believe we are friends" I shrugged my shoulders as he stood up then he glanced at Mew who just finished drinking water

"what about him?! He also ate with us" he pointed as I glanced to Mew who leaned back crossing his legs

"I'm the owner of the house" he stated making the short boy look to me

"no one can obviously argue with that can you?" he quickly shook his head and slowly dragged himself toward the kitchen as I giggled watching him clumsily washing the plates

We sat in the living room watching TV and talking about things, Mew was mostly silent just listening

"ah, now I remember, you need to be careful Gulf, Mr. Mew also" Mild said making us glance at him

"why?" the elder boy asked

"lately, a couple of reporters keeps stalking famous people like idols and companies executives digging about their secrets and private lives, they would use any means to get the information they want even if it mean threatening them, their only goals is to destroy all famous people"

"how did you know?" I asked him

"you know my older cousin P' Oum right? He was one of their victims"

"what?! But he is a Prosecutor"

"and that didn't stop them, even though he was innocent and far from any kind of corruption, they kept threatening him and abusing him and recently he got in a bad accident and he told me everything and obviously it wasn't an accident but they really intended to kill him"

"how come they are still not arrested?"

"lack of evidence, they are very smart and doesn't leave anything behind"

"do you have their pictures?" Mew asked

"yes, P' Oum managed to take one while running away but it's kind of blurry" Mild explained passing me his phone, I could only see two man in their late thirties maybe, their faces weren't clear but they looked like one is 175 cm while the other is around 180 cm the latter is had a board chest and looked like he did weightlifting, I handed the phone to Mew who starred at them for a while then handed me back the phone

"send the picture to me" I pulled out my phone

"just please be careful both of you, since Mr. Mew is very famous and you too Gulf as his secretary they may try stalking you and warn anyone you may think he can be in danger too"

"thanks Mild, you're the best as always"

"what are friends for"

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"tell P' Zee to come" Mew told me over the phone during work, it's rare for him to ask someone to come to his office

"hey Mew, do you need anything?" the bright COO asked coming inside

"show him the picture" I see, P' Zee is very famous too so he may get attacked too

"those are two reporters who goes around digging secrets with any means, there are a few victims of them already, they may try to get to you"

"I heard about this but I thought it was just a rumor" the shocked man said starring at the picture

"thank you for warning me, you be careful too Mew, N' Gulf" this became serious, many famous people started hiring bodyguards, news traveled around the whole country, some idols lives where destroyed as those reporters publish secret information on them yet the police still couldn't hold them captive

Personally, I have nothing to hide, but I'm worried they may try kidnap Por to threaten the chairman or Mew that's why they both decided to hire a bodyguard for Por who stayed with him all the time all day in the kindergarten and that made me a bit relieved.

The news of those stalkers was everywhere, executives and idols living in fear, well there is always an exception, which is my stupid boss who completely ignore the news and keeps going around like there is nothing to be worried about

"aren't you a little careless?" I asked him during dinner

"careless?"

"I mean they start stalking you anytime"

"I'm already known for being heartless"

"that doesn't erase the fact that you are treated like an idol having a fan club and all"

"I'm not weak"

"neither I am but you still need to be on your guard more"

"stop nagging, it's annoying"

"I'm doing it for your own safety" I sighed knowing that he is very stubborn and won't ever listen to me, I'm so glad that he became a tiny bit kind and stopped ignoring people around him but this side of him being careless and thinking and he can handle anything kind of piss me off but at the same time makes me a little concerned.

Even though our relationship got a lot better compared to 9 months ago but I still don't approve of him completely yet witnessing how he changed and being loved by Por makes me feel a little worried about him, I don't know the details but I know that he already suffered a lot in the past, he doesn't deserve to suffer more

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Mew's POV

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Lately, I noticed that Gulf was being a little paranoid and on edge, he keeps looking around when we our out, he even goes around the house making sure that all entrances are locked even at the office he is still on guard, it seem he was affected so much by the news about the dumb reporters.

"they started following you P' Mew!" the tall boy rushed inside the office with pale face and looking terrified, wait? Did he just called P'? I blinked looking at him out of breath like he was running; he was supposed to be buying me lunch from the close restaurant since I can't leave the office today

"what do you mean?" he got close showing me videos and photos, the house alarm system was equipped with a small camera by the door that can hardly be noticed, the videos showed the same two reporters trying to get into my house

"those photos I took just a while ago, I caught them following me to the restaurant but I managed to slip away from the back door" he explained pointing at the pictures on his phone, I looked speechless not believing what I was seeing, they really targeted me, those trashy humans

"arrange an emergency meeting in 10 minutes, call all departments chiefs and executives right now, tell them to postpone anything they have, also contact the receptionist and send them the pictures of those two bastards, every unknown person who try to comes in but be thoroughly checked and of course those two mustn't set a foot inside"

"alright" he quickly nodded still looking pale

"Por" he said out loud his eyes full of worries starring at me

"I'm calling grandfather to take Por with him, he will be safer at the mansion" I said already dialing grandfather's number as Gulf got out and starting calling everyone, during the meeting I explained everything and made them wary of the situation, the fact that they started following me means they will try to get in contact with any employee and may also go after any other executives, everyone understood the situation and was already being on their guards

"P' Zee make sure to contact your family just in case"

"I already did Mew, I actually felt like I was followed two days ago but brushed it off thinking I was just being paranoid, I can't believe they actually tried to get into your house" the worried COO said while we were heading back to our offices

"I won't be surprised even if they tried to sneak into the mansion"

"either way, please be safe"

"you too" it was the first time that this happened, I was on edge most of the time, I used to ignore their news but now that I'm the one targeted made me nervous, I was mostly worried about grandfather and Por but the elder man assured me that he will be safe and will keep Por inside the mansion until everything calms down.

I started being careful, reduced my outside meetings, and started seriously following the bastards' news. Even though I knew they were after me but I was taken aback when I first noticed them watching me from afar while riding my car, I also caught them roaming around my house while looking out of the window.

Gulf too was being extra careful, he stopped going anywhere except for work, I even let him go with me by car to and off of work, he also contacted his friend Mild to warn him who may get contacted by those reporters who doesn't seem to give up after two weeks of following us, of course we contacted the police but they said they can't do anything since there was no harm done.

Despite being very caution, being on guard, we, unfortunately, couldn't avoid meeting them

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I'm sorry for stopping there but I didn't want to make this chapter longer than this

I will upload the next one as soon as possible!!!