When Worlds Collide (Taynew)

episode ✍️ 34

New smiles when he sees Tay's number saved in his contacts. He had wanted to ask Tay for his number but hadn’t had the courage. Yet, Tay chose to give it to him anyway. Gun notices New's smile and teases, "Hey, what are you smiling about? Don’t you want to go home? Everyone’s already left."

New say. "Hmm, let's go. Do you need a ride?"

Gun shakes his head, "No, it’s fine. Off will give me a ride. You should head home."

New nods and gets into his car. His driver takes him home. New goes straight to Arm’s room.

Arm notices him and says, "Newwie, did you buy your phone?"

New nods and hands the phone over to Arm. Arm examines it, saying, "It’s a good model."

New takes a deep breath, "P’, I want to talk to you about something."

Arm puts the phone down and says, "What is it?"

New hesitates, then says, "This weekend, my college is organizing a vacation trip, and my friends want me to go. Can I go?"

Arm asks, "Do you want to go?"

New shakes his head. "Not really..."

Arm chuckles softly, "Then don’t go."

New fidgets, "But they said it will be fun... going on vacation with friends."

Arm reassures him, "Then go and have fun. It’s good for you."

New sighs, "But I never go anywhere without you."

Arm pats his head gently, "I won’t be able to go with you this time, but next time we’ll go together, okay?"

New asks with concern, "What if I go and start missing everyone at home?"

Arm smiles warmly, "Then call us, or come back early. I’ll tell the bodyguards to bring you back as soon as you feel bored. How does that sound?"

New nods, "Okay, I’ll tell Ma now." Arm nods in approval, and New heads off to find his mom.

When New tells his mother about the trip, she smiles, "It’s good for you to go with your friends. Have fun, but remember—don’t get yourself into trouble."

New hugs her tightly, "I won’t!" He gives her a quick kiss on the cheek before running back to his room. His mom chuckles, watching him dash off. "Silly boy."

In his room, New sits on his bed, opening his contacts and staring at Tay’s number. Should I call him? he wonders. But what would I even say? Tay, are you coming with us on the holiday? No, no... he’ll definitely say he has work.

New frowns, debating with himself. "Maybe I could just call to check if it’s really his number... but of course it is. He’s the one who saved it." Then he suddenly remembers. "Oh! He said he would teach me how to fight, but he didn’t tell me when or where."

He decides to call Tay. After one ring, no answer. Two rings... still no answer. By the third ring, New pouts, thinking, He must be busy. I’ll call later.

Just as he places the phone on the bedside table, it rings. New quickly picks up, answering eagerly, "Hello, Tay!"

Tay’s voice comes through, "Why did you call?"

New fumbles for a response, "I just... how do you knew this is my number."

Tay replies dryly, "You have a voice like that; anyone wouldn’t need to save your number to know it’s you. Now, tell me—why you call?"

New stammers, "You didn’t tell me when you’re going to teach me how to fight, and where."

Tay responds, "At my place, after your classes are done."