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Chapter 25 - My Type of Revenge

Hello readers.... please don't kill me yet.

I'm still alive and just went back to being a reader. Once you got caught you can never let go. So here's a chapter after a long time absence. Hope it'll soothe your thirst. Even just a little cause......

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New's been treating Tay like thin air. He can feel him but can't see. But every time Tay is not looking at him, he can't help but smile and stare. Then he'll immediately avert his eyes once Tay look at him.

"Babe~." Tay softly called him trying to meet his gaze as New is looking by the window.

It's already mid-morning and they are hanging out at Podd's café. Earth haven't been around the area these past few days. As well as Podd. Wonder where those two are?

He looked at the counter to see who's in charge of the café while the owner is not around. He went to the counter and personally order his drink.

"Good afternoon sir. May I take your order?" Said the person behind the cashier whose name is Best.

"Good afternoon, Best. I'd like to have mango shake and a slice of this cake," pointing the chocolate cake at the display rack.

He turned around to go back to his table but lose his balance as he bumped to someone. This someone wrapped his arms around his waist and prevented him from falling.

He immediately pushed him to stand on his own but this someone tighten his gripped on him.

"P'Tay, you can let go now." New said still trying to free himself.

"I can't."

New frowned and look at him directly to his face. Confused as why not let him go.

"You let go first." He whispered near his ear.

New's eyes widened as to what Tay is talking about. Backing up and eyeing the guy. Tay just look down to his arm making him mirror his action. Both his hands are gripping Tay's arms to support himself without knowing. He immediately let go and went back to their table. Trying to hide his face that starts to be tainted by pink color. He busied himself looking at his phone. Searching for something interesting.

Tay can only sigh watching how hard New tried to ignore him. But who can ignore his presence? New may be acting as if he's nothing but with his reaction every time he's near him is enough. He'll play along. His time is all his.

It's already lunch time. Again. And guess what? The PAIRents are like close friends now. More than yesterday. In front of him is Tay and to his left is his mother then his father. Same position on his side.

Why does this looks like a marriage interview?

New just shrugged and asked the waiter to serve their food. He can feel Tay's eyes on him waiting to be notice.

"Let's go clubbing tonight."

New choked while drinking and coughing after. Tay hands him tissue and mouthed 'thank you'. He looked at his mother in disbelief.

"And you're coming," she continued pointing at him. Which made him speechless.

"But..." tried to protest but stopped immediately.

"No buts for you mister. Tay will come too, right?" Now she's looking at the guy with pleading eyes. Really, Mom?

He needs to think of an excuse to not go to that club. He hates crowded place. He needs an escape route. Anything.