A Kiss is still a Kiss

CHAPTER EIGHT

New might have gained a new skill and that was glaring especially now as he watched Tay Tawan confidently talk to his mom about his made up relationship with him.

"Mom. I told you he's lying. There's nothing going on between us," he protested as he stomped his foot but his mother just quickly dismissed him.

"I'm not talking to you. Go away. So Mr, why should I believe you when in fact my son here is so strong with his argument that nothing's going on between the two of you."

"I believe what happened between us is enough proof that we are together and you saw it with your own eyes mom. You didn't raise him to be someone who sleeps around with random strangers, right New?"

He mentally cursed as he watched the smirk on Tay's face. He looked over at Earth who was sulking in the corner, his hands crossed across his chest. He then looked at his mom who was staring at him intently, not even blinking as she shoot daggers at New with her looks. He knew his mother very well. Despite being the loving mother that she was, she was also upright and she followed values religiously so New had no choice but to join the circus Tay had created.

He nervously laughed as he sat down beside Tay.

"Moom, I was just testing him if he, if he can fight for me. You know to test his love for me," New swallowed the lump in his throat as he watched the expression on his mom's face. He heaved a sigh of relief when his mother smiled and clapped her hands.

"That's great then! Always remember New, I raised you properly so always remember your manners and values. By the way, I brought food and some side dishes. Had I known your boyfriend is with you, I should have brought more. But don't worry, I'll bring more when I come back. By the way, you bring him to to our family reunion this weekend."

"Wait what? Mom! It's a family event!"

"Yes, but he's already a part of the family so I don't see any problem with that."

"Urgghh. For heaven's sake, I'm gonna kill you Tay Tawan," he muttered while glaring at the smiling guy beside him.

"I love you too, pumpkin."

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Tay may have dodged a bullet earlier but he wasn't able to prepare for a brewing storm that was coming his way as he faced the fury of an enraged Apple the moment he stepped in the company building. He gave him a list of so many things to do ranging from typing reports and proposals, to listing possible strategies to raise the company's success rate, to photocopying documents, and went as far as buying her a dessert from a store that was a 30-minute drive from their company.

He plopped on his chair and loosened the tie of the suit he borrowed from New. He didn't know being an intern was this tiring that his hands were itching to call his father so he could pull out his inheritor card and work in their company. But he started this, and he always finishes what he starts.

"Might as well give up if you're this tired."

Tay's gaze narrowed into a squint as he looked at the person speaking. Leaning on his cubicle was the person he didn't wanna see in his lifetime.

"Is there anything I can do for you, Sir?" he asked putting too much emphasis on the last word.

"Yes, and that is for you to go back to your own castle and be served by your own servants."

Tay scoffed as he clasped his hands and placed them on top of his table.

"You know what, Sir, I don't think you have a say on what I should do with my life. If you're still butthurt about my relationship with New, then it's your own problem not mine. I just wanna remind you that one should not meddle with other people's relationship. Sir."