The corner of Emy's eyes crinkled as she squint from Manager Kate to Manager Tim to Manager Anne with a slight worry on her face as she doesn't want to reject an invitation but also didn't know how to tell them that she already has other plan for tonight as well.
Without declining or accepting their suggestion, Emy forced a smile as the situation makes her feel awkwardly caught up with it, thinking which offer will she accept or reject when Manager Anne suddenly speak saving her from her own dilemma as the woman seemed to have sensed it already and says "oh! Maybe we can do that some other time so we can plan a more fun night out for us since I remember I need to go somewhere important as well"
"How about just the three of us will go then?!" Manager Kate says teasing Manager Anne for being a killjoy.
"How about drinks are on me if you wait 'till we had a better plan next time?!" Manager Anne insisted and made a good bargain since Manager Kate is being a bit too pushy about it.
"Whoa! Okay! I think that would be a much better idea manager Anne! We'll be counting on you with those free drinks!" Manager Tim finally agreed.
"Alright then that's a deal! I'll get going now...see you all tomorrow" Manager Anne bid her goodbye, but just before she reaches the door, Emy says "Thank you Manager Anne!" as she saves her from declining their invitation in which Manager Anne just wink and smile at her before she leaves.
Not long after the three of them head out of the office as well, when Emy received a text message, she is quite surprised on seeing who it was as she had also saved the number in her personal Smartphone in case needed.
Saff had sent her a message, not on the issued company phone, but on his own personal private number, and it stated there 'Are you going home now Manager Emy?'
Emy's thumbs are quick to tap on the screen typing her reply 'How did you get my number?'
Seconds after, a message was sent once again and it stated 'Ah…Just here and there, you don't mind it now, do you? Because it seems like you already knew me'
For a moment, it had slipped from her mind to ask who it was at the first place as she is using her personal phone before asking how he had her number, and now it appears as if she had been expecting for him all along.
Emy just ignored that and put up a good cover as playing the victim, her reply states 'Such a good stalker huh, do I still have a choice here?'
'You must have known by now how good I am, just making good use of my connections' Saff replied teasingly with his half-meant joke.
'Alright young man, pack your things up and go back to your dorm now' Emy replied as if scolding a child.
'Aren't they throwing welcome party for you tonight?' he asked curiously.
'We're planning for it but not tonight…wait! How did you know?' she asked realizing he seemed to really know a lot about her.
'Connections…you have other plans?' he asked wanting to feed his curiosity as he desire to know something from her.
'Maybe' came a short reply from her.
'Going where?' his eagerness to know without directly saying his intentions.
'Somewhere not for young men like your age' Emy replied teasingly, only Saff did not reply back at her.
Emy smirk while looking at their conversation on the screen of her Smartphone as she waited for Ada's car to pick her up outside the company building. Of course she knew that Saff's age is not that so young like a minor anymore, but still she considers him as someone to be less experienced on some adult kind a thing compared to her age and also because of his popularity status and social life that she thought it had made him a little reserved.
Then, a luxurious Lexus LC 500 came and parked in front of her to pick her up, which she quickly hopped in. As soon as she got in the car, Emy started to tell Ada everything that had happened to her these past few days except some details about Saff, not that she wants to be secretive now but she just felt embarrassed knowing that Ada might have a different understanding about them or more like she just want to avoid being teased in the future, and she doesn't want to have false hope about them especially with Saff's status as an Idol.
Soon they have arrived at their usual hangout place which is the Psycho Suzi's Bar, they went straight at the Bar area to look for Harry, but he is nowhere to be seen.
"Indefinite leave?!" Emy asked Ada if she has an idea about Harry filing an Indefinite Leave at work as his colleague told them when they had asked for him.
"It is not like him…did something happen with Harry?" Emy continued with worry on her face.
"He called me the other day…saying he would be busy and might not be able to meet with us, but he did not say the exact reason why...He just said that he has something important to do..." Ada carefully answered Emy.
Without telling Emy yet the whole story behind that call after what happened at the gallery when they had met his ex-boyfriend Justin, Ada felt anxious and worried right now about Harry's actions but she can only keep it to herself for now while Emy is left clueless and worried as well.
Meanwhile, the Idol members just got back at the dorm after their dance practice, they were sent by one of the producers and the company driver using the issued company van just for their group. The dorm is also provided by the company, it is a big and prestigious single detached house with its own parking, veranda, and swimming pool area.
Inside the house it has four bed rooms for the members to have their own separate private rooms in spite of living together, they also have their own gym area, a spacious living room and dining area that would be enough to accommodate their staffs and managers if there would be a scheduled visit and also their own kitchen so they can prepare their own foods.
The dorm is meant for just the four of them, no other staffs, managers, or even maids to assist them. Of course there would be cleaners that are also hired and provided by the company to handle their laundry and in charge of cleaning the whole house but they can only visit during the day for at least three times a week, with that kind of setup they are trained to look for one another, they are the ones in charge of their food and the house.
In terms of security; the whole lot is wired and monitored with CCTV Cameras and a secured alarm system to keep them protected even without posting guards at their gate. Also, the dorm is located inside a prestigious exclusive village where there are private guard post at the main gate and patrolling security personnel inside the village 24/7 to secure the whole vicinity.
In this way, the Paparazzi, media staffs and fans would surely have no way on entering the village as they need to confirm their identification or whom residence to visit before they can enter the exclusive village.
Back with the Idols, The four of them collapsed at the sofa due to exhaustion after their dance rehearsal, but Saff is the only one among them who is busy with his Smartphone.
Adam who is beside Saff, notices it and easily got curious on to who it is that he is texting at this time, he took a peak at his phone while he is seriously typing thru the keypad and saw the name Awfully Pretty.
"Awfully pretty?! We've never heard of that person from you before..." Adam asks suspiciously intrigued by the name, but Saff is too focused with the conversation on his Smartphone that he doesn't pay much attention with Adam.
"Is it a new friend that we haven't met yet?" Adam continued to ask, but all he got from Saff is a frowned eyebrow with confused facial expression, then Saff suddenly stops typing and just lay down at the couch looking lost in his thoughts.
"You're acting weird now saff…is there something bothering you?" Adam started to get worried, and then the other two members; Taylor and Rain looked at Saff too, waiting for Saff's answer.
"Do anyone of you know where young men nowadays are not supposed to go to?..." Saff suddenly asked
"At a pub, To get alcoholic drinks?..." Adam responded.
"At a beer house with lots of dancing women perhaps! Ha-ha" Rain teasingly said for Adam to laugh with him, but Saff just look at them with a serious face as if considering it.
Then Taylor says "How about the dance club or bar? It's usually where most people hangout" and Saff's eyes brightened as it is more favorable answer among the others
"You are really a smart leader my brother, Taylor!" Saff praised Taylor with full beamed smile then he continues to say "I'm going out for a while!"
Going to his room to change clothes and get his car key, Saff immediately heads to the door, when Taylor stopped him and says "be careful and be back in a while, okay?" for Saff to just nods excitedly before he dashed out of the door.
Meanwhile, back at the Psycho Suzi's Bar;
Emy and Ada already had drink a lot of martini while talking, they missed each other a lot since they were unable to meet this past few days due to their respective works. Emy told Ada her new acquaintances at work and probably would be her new friends as they are all nice to her, guiding her with every detail she needs to perform her work smoothly. They also talked about some gossips they had heard in showbiz, and literally just anything under the sun or moon rather as it is already evening.
Suddenly, someone bump Emy's shoulder as she was sitting at the bar stool beside Ada, when Emy looked at the person she saw that it was a guy with muscular body built and lustful eyes maliciously looking at her, that he seemed to did it intentionally just so he can touch Emy's porcelain skin.
Ada didn't noticed it as she was drinking her martini when it happened, so Emy just ignored the guy thinking he is just about to order some drinks, and she goes back to what they were talking about before. When Emy looks back, the guy was not there anymore, and she sighed as she finally felt comfortable sitting there.