POV MEW

With a microphone and headset I head to the bar where Cantalupe works, in an attempt to make her talk or at least make her agitate. A misstep is what we need and good timing is what could make her slip up that's why I'm facing it head-on today. I walk into the club and I sit at a table and I can feel his eyes on me right away. I'm pretending to talk on the phone just to see his reaction to me. I fix my phone and look at myself curious about the club.

--Look who we got here.. You run out of coffee in your place? -- she says to me sour she approaching and taking a look from the colleague who approaches her too.

- Forgive me, sir ,My colleague was very rude.. - he says to me with a smile of apology, while the latter went away with a mocking smile.

- Don't worry ,you see the lady and I have a loose conversation and nothing you say can offend me, indeed it just makes me smile.. -- I say to him with a smile -- I'll have a coffee at Ginseng and be so kind as to have him brought to me by his colleague. So I could answer her lip-service. -I said, winking at her, as I saw her blush.

The scene did not escape his eyes that he continues to smile at me like a fool , as if my behavior were wrong, but what he does not know is that mine is all a farce to my benefit.

I send a message to Prem ,Tul and Boum saying ''start of the games" while I wait for my coffee that arrives after three minutes and decided with little grace thrown on the table.

--Does your boyfriend's killer know you're flirting in bars in his absence? -- he asks me with a grin on his face.

I turn to look at her carefully and for a long time to irritate her.

--What is it? now you want to try it on me too? I'm sorry. I'm already -- he tells me.

--Ah. I know! and believe me when I tell you I should be crazy to hit on a woman like you.. I feel sorry for your boyfriend! - I tell him to start sipping my coffee.

--Woman like me ? don't you dare speak ill of me! -- she yells at me while I see her colleague approaching and I nod at her.

--How would you describe a woman who uses and exploits her boyfriend for her own shady business? -- I ask him by putting the cup down and looking into his eyes.

--I don't know what you're talking about.. my boyfriend is a good person .. a great agent ! -- he yells at me.

-Of course he's taken in by his girlfriend's skirt, committing a crime! -- I tell him and see him bleach, but he is still silent.

---You know what I'm telling you ? Think what you want .. You have no proof ! -- he says to me turning around.

--Nat Sithong.. 30-year-old NAS agent. My dear your plan is doomed to fail ,my lawyer right now is handing over evidence that links your boyfriend on the spot, who has polluted on your commission the analysis of my local. Because you know very well that for that trick and for the anonymous report that you did me they closed momentarily. But you see dear Cantalupe. What you don't know is that I become a hyena when someone touches the things I love.. And you just got in my crosshairs by hitting the two things I love most in the world.. -- I conclude by getting up and leaving a note on the table I turn to her -Ah! I forgot ,stay away from Gulf otherwise as well as for damage I will have to report you for stolking. He is too good in this but I do not ! -- I shall conclude by leaving the premises.

As soon as I get out, I'll call Prem to see if they've recorded this conversation, which, although slight, is a start of confession.

-Mew! You were good at keeping a cool head and putting the flea in her ear. Now she knows that we know ,if she is not stupid she will fall into our trap -- she tells me.

--Mew right now we just have to wait for his move. -- Boum continues on speakerphone.

-Okay. I'm going back to Cottege. Boum ,I must ask you to protect Gulf, that woman is dangerous ,she looked at me that made me shudder ,when I mentioned the boy. -- I ask him.

--Don't worry, I'll send Zee, one of my men, to protect him. -- He reassures me.

I close the call and head to my Cottege where there is Gulf waiting for me ,he prepared me a dinner that's why he asked me to stay out this afternoon and I took the opportunity to move today since he was busy.

POV GULF

--So.. dinner ready, table set, I changed and the wine is fridge.. I guess I didn't forget anything.. -- I mean, I say, local thinking.

--Gulf?! Can I enter? -- Mew asks me on the door without entering and the thing is somewhat bizarre in the end is his apartment.

--Mew is your apartment ! -- I tell him to meet him.

-What do I know, maybe I don't have to see. --He tells me by taking me in his arms and giving me a light kiss that I turn into an intense kiss by grabbing him by the neck.
--Mm.. I really like this welcome. I could get used to it.. And you look gorgeous dressed like that -- she confides in me stealing another kiss- And I'd better go take a shower before sitting at the table, since I smell a good smell from the kitchen.. -- ends by dissolving from my embrace.

While he gets back on his feet I concentrate on warming up the dinner , since I spent half the afternoon preparing it thanks to the help, on video call, by Eart and Mix.

Those two gave me the third degree, and they even gave me a good lecture about being the last to know about our relationship. After apologizing I asked him to help me prepare a good dinner ,to relieve Mew a bit of tension given the delicate situation. Of course I didn't tell them I wanted to surprise Mew. In fact nobody knows but tonight I want to officially ask him to be my boyfriend, I also got him a gift that I have placed in the living room .

--Gulf .. -- He calls me out of the room fully dressed .

It's really too fascinating when he gets dressed up and I don't think I can hide what I think because he smiles at me embarrassed and looks like something is wrong.

--Everything okay? -- she asks me smiling as she holds me in her arms.

--You can be very charming when you dress up.. -- I tell him by surprise ,giving him a kiss.

- If I wanted to throw away what you have prepared tonight, I would take you from there right now and show you who takes the breath away from whom.. - he also confides in me by giving me a kiss and pointing out how excited he was already by bringing his body closer to his pelvis.

- All right ... then let's hurry up and have dinner then -- I say to him by dissolving from his embrace -- sit down that I serve you dinner .. -- I ask him on a plate as those two brats explained to me this afternoon.

--But .. You've been busy, I see.. - He tells me as soon as I put the plate under his snout.

--It wasn't difficult.. -I tell him while I take my place in front of him.

We're having dinner talking about the whole thing, but he reassures me that everything is under control, and I trust him. After an hour of talking and playing with each other, Mew decides to clean up after himself, since I cooked, but I finally convinced him and helped him. Once everything is settled we move to the living room where I prepared two glasses and a bottle of sparkling wine, which he notices immediately.

--What are we celebrating? -- he asks me confused as he begins to uncork the bottle.

-Now you'll find out.. Mew, there's something I haven't told you yet. -- I start with a little anxiety ,and he notices ,in fact he puts the bottle down and takes my hands worried.

--Gulf you can tell me everything, you know.. -- he tells me tenderly stroking my face with his hand . I abandon myself to this gesture and close my eyes gathering all the courage I need to be honest with him.

-Mew . --whispering opening my eyes and chaining me to her I take a big breath before I start talking -- Mew, you know my past ,what happened with my parents.. who did not teach me the value of love, which with Pat I thought I understood ,but that it was not .. -- I start talking confusingly .

--Gulf. .Gulf.. calm down and breathe. You don't have to feel guilty about what's happening because of that sick relationship.. --he tells me as he approaches himself ,forcing me to lie down on his chest -- you are a man who has already suffered too much, and it is time for you to also be happy and I will work hard for this to happen.. - he tells me by kissing me in the hair.

--You don't need Mew.. really. I mean .. - I start to explain myself but Mew doesn't end up turning around and grabbing my face and asking me to look at him.

- -As long as I have breath in my body, no one will hurt you more. And a healthy love will be what you will have from me -- he tells me.

Hell, I had prepared a beautiful declaration of love for him that went to hell in the instant after listening to his , I just have to make him understand it in another way, as much as I love him. I jump on his stomach and grab his wrists and carry them over his head.

- If you would just shut up, I could tell you how much I love you! - I whisper to him, grabbing his lips, kissing and sucking until we are out of breath.

- Gulf, you...-- she asks me with a lost look but with love for me.

- I think I've fallen hopelessly in love with you, stupid ! -- I tell him back to kissing him with all the love I feel.This causes Mew to start pushing me towards the sofa -Mew waits.. -- I ask him since he was already removing me from my clothes -- I have a gift to give you ! -- I tell him to get off the sofa and hand him the box I had hidden between the flowers on the table.

He opens it and remains amazed for a moment as soon as he sees the little ring. It was nothing exceptional but as soon as I saw it I thought of him.

--Mew Suppasit do you want to be my boyfriend? -- I ask him sitting on the floor in front of a pleasantly upset Mew.

--Yes! .. Yes! Yes! - He whispers, taking me in his arms and dragging me with him to the couch where he starts kissing me again and again.

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--Mew! you've got a message.. - - I tell him to release me for a moment from his embrace.

- I would say that at the moment it is not my priority to read that message. I think I have another more urgent thing to do now.. -He tells me as he strips me completely and drags me into the bedroom to show me how happy I have done so with this statement of mine. Because despite everything that we are facing because of Cantalupe and Nat, there is one good thing. You and I love each other, and nobody can change that.

"Mew, be careful, that crazy Cantalupe got away. The police managed to arrest Nat ,but entertained them giving the girl a way to escape. They're looking all over the area now, so keep an eye out. Zee is always behind Gulf ,be careful please is capable of anything ,Boum"

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Notes: The NAS (Antisophistication and Health Unit) are the response of the Carabinieri (is one of the Italian police forces,with general competente and permanente public security service ) to the threat posedby crimes against public healt.

After almost losing the whole chapter to an involuntary cancellation, I finally made it! I have accelerated the times in these days because in the next three I will be busy at work and then I may not be able to post anything. I look forward to knowing your thoughts about Cantalupe.

Little spoiler ,he will not stand by and watch ,he lost everything because of those two..