Emy's eyes widen as she immediately felt her cheeks burning hot from embarrassment, quickly thinking of something as she is now feeling the pressure of their gazes, she try to rationalize what Saff has said, she then say in a fight or flight response "Oh! Is that what you wanted to add on the lyrics of your new song?! It sounded…nice!"
'Goddamn it Saff! What were you thinking?!' she screams in her mind! Hoping they would believe in her excuse now!
But Instead of going with her excuses, Saff intentionally frown and says "No...It is not for the song, I meant-"but before he could finish speaking, Taylor interrupted and called him to say "Saff! I think that would be a good addition for the lyrics of the song" as he smiles like he was implying Saff to just go with it, and all of them seems to agree with Taylor as they get back to their discussion.
'Ah...thank you Taylor!' Emy said to herself feeling relieved realizing that her breathing stopped for seconds there!
She then glares at Saff now who is also gazing back at her and then whispers "you almost gave me a heart attack there! What's wrong with you?!" Saff leans closer to her as he answers now in a low voice and slightly narrowed eyes "That's because you are pretending to ignore my heart again, when your expression says otherwise, isn't it?" for Emy's lips to set in a hard line.
It's almost lunch when the meeting has ended, as they are about to leave the conference room, Manager Tim approach Emy who is already getting her things, and he says "Manager Emy would you like to have lunch with us? We know a good restaurant just across the street", Emy stands at her seat as she smile and nods her head in approval to Manager Tim's invitation.
Hearing it, Saff looks at Manager Tim as he was still sitting one leg crossed neatly over the other beside Emy's seat. Unlike the managers, The Idols are provided with small buffet of foods at their executive room every time they are at the company and it is one of their privileges as an artist, so they won't have to bother themselves on where and what to eat, also it will be more convenient for their schedule.
"Then can we also join your lunch?!" the other producer who was gazing at Emy a while ago asked Manager Tim and smiles at Manger Emy.
Saff who is just observing them, also stands at his seat for Emy's attention to shifts at him, she notice that Saff has now a sullen expression on his face so she asks him "Saff do you want to join us too?"
"Your table seems to be already full...maybe next time Manager Emy" answering in a sarcastic tone and then he walks out of the room with the rest of the Idol members.
The other managers and producers was not bothered by Saff's answer as they didn't seem to take it as a big deal and already looking forward at their lunch out, but not for Emy as she had became quite sensitive for some time now with Saff's presence and reactions.
The four managers and two producers went to the restaurant to have their lunch, Manager Tim and the other producers intentionally took the seats beside Emy to be closer to her, while Emy doesn't seem to be paying attention at this as her mind is still trying to figure out Saff, but Manager Anne who is silently observing the two men notices their intentions.
Meanwhile at the Executive room, the Idol members are also having their lunch, as Adam and Rain is having their own conversation regarding what had been discussed at the meeting awhile ago, noticing that Saff sits silently alone at the couch, Taylor sits beside him.
"Are you alright?" Taylor asked
"Hmm" Saff nods as he answered in a hum still his eyes fixed on his bowl of food
"You look worried...is someone bothering you? Is it Manager Emy?" Taylor directly asked as he noticed his reaction awhile ago before they leave the conference room, Saff just look up at him and then back at his bowl.
Taylor knew Saff well as they had been together ever since the company was built; given this he can sometimes read what his silence could mean. He then says "you know I'm always here to support whatever your plans with her right?" Saff who now leans his back against the couch nods at him, and then Taylor continue to say "I think there's nothing wrong with keeping an eye on her or guarding her, but just take it lightly…would you? Don't scare her with your possessiveness!" they both chuckled at it then Taylor continue to say "And you know I'm quite impressed with the lyric thing! It could have caught you both in a more awkward situation...damn! Just keep it cool bro?!" and they both smile at it.
Later that day, Taylor and Adam proceeded at writing music with the composers and their managers for their new songs, while Rain and his manager is quite busy talking with their choreographer, brainstorming ideas for the dance steps, while Saff is also preparing for his solo on their upcoming album.
Each one of them are given this chance to have at least one solo song in their album, which the three members are already done with their previous album released, and now it's his time to make one. Together with Emy, they went to the music room.
"How was your lunch Manager Emy?" Saff asked as he goes directly at the piano, opening the fall board and sits on the piano bench.
"It's great! The foods are delectable!" she answered as her eyes are looking all around the room, amazed by all the fancy instruments that are carefully arranged in there.
"Looks like you enjoyed their company?!" Saff continued to say with a flat tone completely implying his disinterest on the result while gently pressing on the keys of the piano, practicing a piece he knew.
"Yes…why not? I think they are all nice, don't you think?" Emy said as she followed where Saff is seated, she now stands besides the piano looking at his face and his beautiful hands while playing the instrument.
"Not everyone or everything is as nice as you think they are" he remarked with a little annoyance in his tone and facial expression.
Emy notices this as she remember his reaction a while ago so she asks "you know you had that same reaction a while ago before we went for lunch...is there any problem with them? Or is there anyone at them that you're not comfortable with?"
"It's not specifically the person that I'm not comfortable with" He answered as his head turned up to finally look at her with narrowed eyes and fell back down on the piano keys.
"Then what is it about, really?" She asked once again in a tone that implies challenging him for an honest answer while raising her brows.
"Nothing" he said back in his flat tone as his eyes fixed at the piano in front of him touching the keys that releases a pleasant sound that is resonating all over the four corners of the room.
"Now you don't want to talk about it...but a while ago you seemed to be unbothered talking freely about your dream!" her voice has a little annoyance right now.
"Fine! I'll be honest with my words then, as I am always from the beginning" his gaze shifted back to her as he stops pressing the piano keys now, with a serious face looking straight to her hazel eyes that is looking back at his, Saff continue to say "I'm not comfortable with the way they look at you" his brown eyes narrowed as he still continue to speak "No offense with our producer but he stares at you with lustful intent, while Manager Tim obviously wanted to be more than friends with you"
Emy is quite stunned at his words as she really didn't notice that from them at all! Or maybe she just doesn't care at all?! It took her seconds to answer back at him, and then she says "Okay then...if what you say is really true I'll handle it carefully so you won't have to worry about it anymore"
"That's what I'm more worried about…you handling it when I'm not there with you. Have you forgotten already what happened at the bar when the situation has gone out of control?!" Saff remarked bluntly as one of his eye brows raise.
"I'll make sure that would never happen again" Emy said defensively putting up a brave look in front of him.
"How can you be so sure?" he confidently asked as if challenging her when he is trying to say that men are not that simple when it comes to getting what they wanted.
"Why are you making a big deal out of it?" Emy answered with another question, finally feeling defeated at their conversation.
"Because I just don't like the thought of seeing you in another man's arms" There he just said it! Sharp and clear that made her stunned once again.