Gulf's POV

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Two weeks has passed since that horrible accident, we returned to our everyday life except like Mew has been taking me to and off of work, I was shocked to hear him offering to give me a drive, at first it was until my leg is healed but he still let me go with him in the car, well who would complain about getting in the car especially that he is a good driver and I feel safe with him than Mild who I keep praying for my life until we reach our destination.

Not only the car thing, he also started being more talkative with me, like asking me silly questions about my cooking, or would tell me about his favorite things, like his preferred type of clothes, or about the places he visited during his business trips, I won't deny that I do like listening to him and I'm glad I got to know much more about my boss/Landlord yet I can't help getting confused about this sudden change.

"hey N' Gulf, don't you think your boss has changed recently?" P' Zee asked me while we were eating lunch together

"you noticed too?"

"who wouldn't! He even asked me about some advices about how to treat the other executives since I'm more familiar with them"

"believe me, I don't know why he suddenly changed like that but I'm happy he did"

"me too, it's easier to approach him, I can see he is doing his best to get a little friendlier with everyone around him, seeing him like that makes me want to stay by his side every minute to support him" I smiled, P' Zee is really a caring and understanding person if we erase the part of him being so flirty

"I hope you both become a close friends" I said making him stare at me with a wide grin

"I'm working on that" we both giggled

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"papa! Daddy!" Por came downstairs holding a paper while I was with Mew watching TV, I took the paper and when I understood the pictures and the few words he wrote I giggled passing it to the older man who was curious

"you want just that?" I asked him sitting him up on my knees

"I'm sorry Por but what is this?" the smart CEO asked not understanding a thing

"it's the gift Por wants from Santa"

"my friend told me to give the paper to papa and he will give it to Santa" I smiled on how pure and happy he was

"you only want more books?"

"yes" he said making us look to each other

"Por, it's fine to ask for more gifts" I told him but he shook his head

"I already have everything I want, my papa, my daddy and my grandpa I don't want anything else" his statement made us so emotional as I hugged him tightly

"I love you a lot Por"

"me too papa... I love you too daddy" the little boy said going to Mew how also held him tight

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"This year I want to hold a private Christmas party, only the three of us, my grandfather, you also can invite your friend Mild and P' Zee to if they are free" the CEO told me while I was putting his coffee on his desk

"what about the invitations you got from the other executives and shareholders?"

"kindly reject them and tell them this year it's going to be a private family party" he seriously thought about this, I nodded

"I understand, I will start notifying them now, Por will be super happy, how do you want it to be? The small party"

"aside from buying the tree and the decoration, I was thinking of hiring a cook to make us dinner and buy gifts from everyone as a gratitude for you all" wow not only he became kind and friendly but a little honest too, I can't hide my amazement

"what?" he asked looking a bit nervous looking away after sensing my surprise

"I'm just happy, you changed a lot, you are doing great" I showed him a little grin as he murmured something but I couldn't hear him

"did you say anything?"

"nothing "

"anyway, no need to hire a cook, just tell me the menu and I will prepare it, we don't have work that day but I still need someone to hep me cleaning"

"I will ask grandfather to send some maids for the cleaning"

"thanks that will help a lot" I was going to get out

"ah, by the way Mr. Mew, Mr. Davis's secretary asked to change your meeting because her boss caught a bad cold and won't be able to come today so I moved the meeting for Friday by 3 pm" the CEO looked to me quietly for a minute while I was confused

"P' Mew" he said as a I blinked a few times

"sorry what?"

"yo-you can keep ca-calling me P' Mew like the other day, Gulf" he stuttered with a visible embarrassment in his voice, last time I unconsciously called him that because it was easier and I wasn't myself but I thought he didn't notice it, Not just that, hearing him also saying my name like that still feels a little odd but I'm getting used to it a bit

"alright, P' Mew" I smiled as he looked back to his computer while I headed out, it kind of feels weird calling him that after all this time, after all our fights but somehow it also feels right, I actually prefer calling him that, it makes us get along more, maybe one day we can become good friends

I text Mild who accepted right away and was more excited about the dinner part, P' Zee also accepted the invitation saying that he will never miss such opportunity to get closer to Mew, the chairman being super joyous to spend Christmas with his grandson after almost 10 years, according to them, made sure to empty that day and offered to take care of Por while we prepare everything.

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"the maids finished cleaning, I sent them home and I finished decorating the place" Mew came to the kitchen around noon to tell me

"really great, they also should enjoy today with their families"

"it seem you are making different things"

"yes, since I know everyone's favorite, I'm making everything so you all can enjoy today's dinner"

"isn't it too much for you?"

"no because I do enjoy cooking and I'm so glad I learned it"

"I can help" I looked at him looking a bit hesitant, it's normal since we both know he never cooked one meal all his life

"no thanks, but if you want to help, can you buy those gifts I chose for Por? I was going to the shopping mall yesterday but couldn't because of heavy snow, luckily the weather is better today oh and also pick up the cake on your way back" I said handing him the invoice

"alright, I was going out too to buy P' Zee's gift"

"good, don't be late" I watched him wearing his coat, taking his key and then left. The chairman and his great grandson came around 5 pm and one hour later Mild came followed by P' Zee

"Por! I finally got to meet you, I'm Zee Pruk, your daddy's friend"

"nice to meet you P' Zee"

"hey! Why do you call P' Zee, P' and me who is younger uncle" Por shrugged his shoulder

"uncle Mild is better" Mild pouted trying to catch Por who hid behind Mew but that didn't stop my friend who doesn't feel intimidated by my boss anymore

"don't be mad N' Mild, he calls you that because he loves you" P' Zee got closer surrounding Mild's shoulder who was surprised, oh I forgot to tell my friend that P' Zee goes both ways, I'm sure he will be fine

"you told me that you can cook but you are a pro, this is so delish, you are amazing" the COO said

"thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying this dinner"

"I love it, you are so lucky N' Mild for being able to eat this for a long time" I clearly could tell that he was trying to flirt with my uncomfortable friend who keeps failing to push him away which made me giggle a bit

"papa, why are you laughing?"

"I'm just happy we are having fun together today" I lied looking to the innocent little boy

"me too!" everyone smiled, after that we sat in the living room chatting and even dancing to music, we also enjoyed the Christmas cake, we had so much fun until almost midnight, everyone were getting ready to leave Mew went upstairs

"wait everyone,, P' Mew has something for you" I stopped them by the front door, not long after, my boss got down with three gifts in his hand

"I know it's weird coming from me but this gifts are the only way I could think of to show my gratitude to all of you, especially you grandfather for being with me all this years and never giving up on me although I was stupid and cold" the chairman's eyes got teary getting the gift from his grandson, seeing them hug each other made me feel so warm and contented

"P' Zee thank you for being understanding and accepting me, I'm sorry for being mean before" the COO smiled widely hugging Mew

"I'm just so glad that we finally became friends, let's become close friend N' Mew" he said earning a little smile from the CEO

"Mild, I made you scared and nervous when we first met, I'm sorry about that, I hope we can also become friends" Mild grinned taking his gift

"I'd love to be your friend P' Mew" the two shook hands, I watched each of them driving away as I went inside, Por was already sleeping so I took him to his room, then I got down cleaning around and Mew helped me too, before going to our rooms we left all the gifts we brought next the tree.

"papa! Papa" Por woke me jumping and shaking my hand, I glanced to the watch to find that it was almost 8 in the morning

"Por! What's wrong?"

"come and look! Santa brought me many gifts!!!" I watched him having stars in his eyes and still jumping made me smile, I went down with him rubbing my sleeping eyes still in my pajamas, we found Mew also standing there as Por jumped hugging him, I walked close to them

"why don't you start opening them Por?" his father said as Por sat taking the first one

"a little basketball set!! I love it" he exclaimed, he opened the second one

"a canvas?! I can draw a lot of things from now one" I was happy seeing him loving our gifts as he kept opening each one

"oh, this one for papa" I was confused kneeling next to Por who gave it to me, there was a card with my name on it, it was clearly Mew's handwriting, I looked to him

"I missed my chance yesterday, I also want to say sorry for being a jerk with you and treating badly before, thank you for being patient and straightforward, you helped me a lot and I'm really grateful, thanks to you I even..." he stopped staring into space as a little smile formed on his face.

I looked to the gift then back to him, I never imagined that my boss, my landlord, would buy a gift for me but I was super joyful, this is the first time someone give me a present aside from Mild who bought me a few things during my birthdays, I felt so happy that I didn't notice I was grinning

"it seem you accept my gift" his voice made me look at him quickly

"yes, thank you so much, I've never gotten any gifts before except from Mild during my birthdays, this is actually my first Christmas present, thank you P' Mew" I smiled to the older boy, it was a genuine smile, a smile from my heart

"let's get along better from now on" he said looking to Por

"I hope we can be good friends"

"yes we can" he said making me smile again, carefully holding my gift

"ah sorry I didn't get you anything"

"it's fine, you can buy it next year" I was taken aback for a moment but was glad knowing that I surely will still be around next year. 

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from hate to don't like and now good friends

we are getting there ^^

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