'Jia is.....dead?...no no thats not possible!'

Gulf was shivering....he couldnt believe....

'no...I need to find out....thats not true...I....I will ask M...mew'

He dint had any idea what has happened....

"Me...melf ..I need to...meet your...dad"
He was literally shivering thinking about losing Jia....

She was also his bestfriend...

Melf was bit confused seeing Gulf...though he understood Gulf might be in shock after realising that his mother is Jia..
But he was happy that his father will meet Gulf ..he doesnt have to plan anymore...

"Ok coach...lets go to my home.."

Gulf took him to his home...

When both reached, his granny came out...

"Melf you came...Gulf?" she was bit startled seeing Gulf there...

"Mo....aunty"

"Come inside son.." she pulled him inside excitedly...

"Sit here...I will get something to eat..."

"N..no aunty...I..I just wanted to meet...Mew"

Listening to Mew's name from him, she gave confused expression.

"Son...Mew has not returned yet...what is it?"

He just nodded his head...'Maybe i can ask her'

"umm...aunty...can I talk to you alone?"

She was now nervous ..what has happened suddenly? Has mew done something?

"Okay..." then she looked at Melf "Melf son go and freshen up and take this apple with you" she handed him apple..

He went to his room without asking further. He was never like other kids who gets eager to know everything...

"yes son..."

"Aunty....Melf told me that his mother is Jia....but he also said....."

She understood want he wanted to ask...

"Gulf...what Melf said was right...she is no more with us..." she said sadly..

Gulf started shivering listening to her....tears were flowing off his face...

"N..no...th...thats not ...pos...possible" he was now crying...

She went to him and hugged him..."Shh....dont cry...son..."

"Au...please te...tell me you're ly...lying...she cant be....dead" he was crying hard now...
He could not believe....

Seeing him, Mew's mother also started crying....she knew how much those three were attached to each other...the bond was completely different...

"D...dont cry son...God loved her more..."
He was not in his right mind...he was literally shivering and crying....

"j...jia...no....sh...she cant...leave me..."

By that time, Mew returned back....

He saw unknown car outside his house 'some guests were going to come?'

He went inside...and was shocked....to see Gulf....

'gulf...why he ..'

But before he could think, he realised Gulf was crying holding His mom...

He was now scared seeing him cry...it was like the same feeling he had when he left him...

But he stayed strong and went to him..

"G...gulf"

His mom looked at him...Gulf turned to see Mew...

His emotions took over him...and he held Mew from his waist tightly and started crying harder....

"Me...mew J...jia"

Mew understood what he was saying..but he was confused how Gulf came to know all this...

But before thinking about all his, he had to calm Gulf...

"Gu...gulf...Shhh...its okay...stop crying" he was patting his head...

Gulf was getting bit calm...his sobbing was bit low now...Mew looked at his mother as if he is asking his mother to give them space...

She understood what her son was trying to convey...she slowly left for her room.

Mew sat next to Gulf...he hugged him from neck....he was still crying...Mew was trying to calm him by patting his back slowly...
Whatever hatred he had for Mew, at that point was nothing...it was about their friendship now..the bond they had..

"Ca...calm down Gulf..."

He was now relaxed. He pulled out from hug...Mew wiped off his tears...

"Wh...what happe...happened to her? She cant go...like this" he had tears again.

"Gulf...calm down...I will tell you then only"
Gulf wiped his tears again and nodded...
"she had last stage cancer...no one dint realise till it became severe....when Melf was born, that time we came to know...but till her last breathe she...was happy...she was smiling..." now Mew was in tears thinking about that time...that was like another nightmare for him.. She took her last breathe in front of him...

Gulf hugged him...both were crying...the three had a real bond...which their parents destroyed...

Mew calmed himself..."Shh...Gulf...she is happy with God...she is now an angel...and if she saw you like this then she will be sad"

Though they were strong from outside...but still it was difficult for him to accept it..

After sometime, Gulf stopped crying...he was now calmed...

"I will get you some water..." Mew went to kitchen to bring water...

"th...thankyou"

"Gu...gulf how did..." Gulf knew what he was asking...

"Melf.....Im his...coach..."

"oh" it striked Mew that Gulf always wanted to be football coach...

"I...should go now.."

"let me drop you?"

"I have my car"

"I will ask someone to drop it...you might be weak now...so"
Gulf felt Mew was really concerned about him...

He just nodded his head..

"I will be back in two minutes" Mew went to tell his mother...

Gulf was looking here and there when he saw in corner there were many photos...
He went to that corner...There was Mew and Melf photos...then with Melf with his granny....then there was a single photo of Jia also...

He touched that photo with his fingers.."i miss you"

"Lets go" Mew came out of room..
He just nodded...

Mew drove as per Gulf's direction...

He stopped at the condo...

"You...stay here?"

"Yes...with my friends"

"Oh" they both came out of the car...

Mild and Kao came out of condo...
They saw Gulf with Mew...

"Gulf where the hell were you? You know I was so worried" Mild rushed to him to hug...

"I...will tell you later..Mild...he is"

"I know...Mew" Mild said in serious tone...he hated that guy because of his bestfriend condition..

Kao was just watching them...he was pissed...

"we shall go inside now" Mild said.

Gulf nodded...He then turned to Mew
"Thankyou for dropping..Good night"

"Good night"
Gulf and Mild head back to condo...

Kao went near Mew...

"Just a small advice....stay away from my boyfriend.."

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