Gulf POV

After that day in the coffee shop that Kao and I met each other, we started to hang out more. One thing I like about Kao is he is an excellent listener! I've been telling him the story of my breakup, and not a single moment Kao complains. He is just there silently listening to my rants. I feel so light and comfortable when I'm with him, maybe because we are the same with so many things. But the most common thing about us is we both experienced being left behind by the people we love and care about. We shared the same pain and suffering.

Author POV

Gulf and Kao just got off the elevator. Kao held Gulf by his arm and started to guide him somewhere

Gulf: Kao! Really? Where are you bringing me to that you must put a blindfold on me?

Kao: Wait, okay! You'll find out soon! We're near already!

Gulf: Tell me, what is it? I'm curious! I'm telling you if I fall here because of this! I'll hurt you!

Kao: Of course! I wouldn't let it happen!

Gulf: Please tell me where are we going?

Kao: Gulf! You're so persistent, you know.

Gulf felt the strong winds like they were in a big open space. He got more curious!

Kao: Okay, we're here! I'll remove your blindfold, okay! Are you ready?"

Gulf nodded as an answer so, Kao proceeded to remove the blindfold from Casey's eyes.

He was beyond shocked seeing this beautiful scene in front of him. They are now standing on the rooftop of a tall building.

Gulf: Wow! It's so beautiful here! The view is so beautiful! See those lights from the building and the cars below. It looks like a Christmas light!

Gulf closes his eyes and feels the strong breeze of the wind. He felt happy and calm.

Gulf: It's so peaceful here! Far from the loud and toxic noises below!

Kao: You're right! It's so peaceful here! Did you know that I always go here at that time, that I was broken-hearted? This place is my calmative! This place witnessed all my struggle, pain, and suffering! No one questions me here. Even if I cry, I laugh, I yell! No one will be angry at me! No one will see me!

Gulf: Uhm, May I ask, how long have you and your ex been in a relationship?

Kao: 6 years! We've been together for six years!

Gulf: Wow! Your relationship is long too! But what happened? Why did you and your ex break up? You seem like a good guy!

Kao: I'm not sure too, because we are okay! We never really fight. That is why it became clear to me that he is the one. I even planned to propose to him, but the day before my plan date of proposal, he broke up with me. He admitted to me that he hasn't fully moved on with his ex! That even if we've been together for six years, he is still the one that he loves, not me. His first love! How can I compete with that!

Gulf: So even if he is with you, he is still in contact with his ex? So, does it mean that he two-timed you?

Kao: I guess too, maybe the saying is true! That first love never dies.

Gulf became silent, Kao noticed it.

Kao: Oh! Why did you become so quiet all of a sudden! Don't tell me he is your first love too?

Gulf nodded. Kao laughed a little, then became serious again.

Gulf: Yes! First boyfriend! First Love! First Kiss! First everything!

Kao: Oh, Okay! Some say that it's tough to let go of your first love because it is your first experience when it comes to love and to be loved.

Gulf: Is your ex your first love too?

Kao: Nope! Renz is my second.

Gulf: So, it's not true! That first love never dies because of looking at you! It seems that you have forgotten about your first love already.

Kao: It depends on how long your relationship with the person is! How deep is the love that you felt for him? So, when the time comes that you lose that somebody! That is the only time you will truly realize how deep your feeling is for that someone. How much you love him!

Gulf: Do you think I can still move on from Mew.

Kao: Of course! Look at me for Renz! You have to accept that it's gone already! That you and he are impossible now. That he already left you! Acceptance is the key to moving on! If you accept the fact that he is already gone in your life, that is when you can say that you are finally okay!

Gulf: It's felt so hard to do!

Kao: It's hard if you wouldn't help yourself to learn how to accept. You must make the first move then everything will follow. Don't think about what could have been's because if you two didn't break up, maybe you happily married each other.

Gulf felt so amazed listening to what Kao had said to him. He can't help but smile at him.

Gulf: You always know what to tell me, huh!

Kao: Yes! Because I have already experienced everything that you are feeling! Gulf! You have to accept! Accept the fact that there is no the two of you anymore! If you did, then you can truly move on and be happy again.

Gulf started to cry. He was crying so hard; Kao held his shoulder.

Kao: Go! Cry it all out then after that! Please promise yourself that you will finally try to move on and start living your life again.

Gulf: Kao! Thank you! Thank you so much for being here for me! If I didn't meet you, I think I'd be called a crazy person already!

Kao: Thank goodness that we became friends because I'm afraid they will bring you to another hospital now. You know? For those crazy ones?

Gulf can't help but continue to cry hearing what Kao said. His tears are still falling from his eyes, but he is laughing now.

Gulf: Crazy!

Kao: But serious! Don't worry! I'll always be here to support you move on! But please promise me that you will try your best to move on! Help yourself!

Gulf: Of course! I will! I will do everything that you advise me to do!

Kao: Just trust destiny, Gulf! Trust on its magic, and someday, there will be someone else who can finally bring your joy back! Just trust, Okay?

Gulf repeatedly nodded to him

Gulf POV

I know it's hard! I know it will be a struggle, but I need to accept that Mew and I are totally over! Mew will never come back to me now! He is gone! Mew can never love me back again! I need to focus on myself until I can say that I'm finally okay.

Kao helped me a lot! He helps me in the worst moment of my life. He will bring me everywhere we can go! Everywhere that will make me happy again. I'm so delighted! Little by little, I can say that finally, I'm starting to move on.

But it seems that destiny is playing with me because when finally, I can say that I'm happy, that eventually I can welcome something or someone new in my life again.

This unexpected situation happened to me!

TO BE CONTINUED

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