The next day, Emy came early at the restaurant on one of the five star hotels of the city as she had made an early arrangement to meet the artist whom Saff will be doing collaboration with his music.
'How could she be damn late when her room is just above few floors of this restaurant?' Emy cursed on her mind as it was already past an hour of the agreed meeting time.
Checking her Smartphone to see if anyone at the office had messaged or called her at this time as she was out, or perhaps Saff might be looking for her now as she didn't told him about her meeting today, only to her dismay as not even one notification appeared on the screen.
'I must have really pissed him off yesterday' she deeply sighed at the thought in her mind.
"Manager Emy!" she heard someone called her, looking at the direction of the restaurant's entrance, she saw Manager Tim's bright smile as he is walking towards her table.
"What a surprise! What are you doing here?" Emy Asked as her eyebrows raise
"Well, you said last night that you have a meeting here so I thought I would drop by to check" he smiled with his usual politeness unbothered with Emy's forced smile.
Noticing her alone in the table, he then continues and asks "How was it? Is it done?"
"Oh no, not yet, we haven't even started yet. Maybe the manager ditched me already" she smirked as she raise her hand to get her cup of coffee, then she continues to speak "Have a seat and join me" before she took a sip on her coffee.
As Manager Tim pulls the seat beside Emy, he heard her murmured "Finally! They are here" and he looked at the direction of her sight to see the manager with the artist walking towards their table.
"Good morning Manager Emy" the female manager raises her hand to shake Emy's hand as she smiled to both of them.
"Good morning Manager Lyn, by the way this is my co-manager, Manager Tim who would also be joining us today" Emy said as she forced her lips to give them a polite smile.
When they are done with the introduction and shaking of hands, they all seated down as Emy raise her hand to call the waiter and ordered breakfast for all of them.
"Excuse us for being late, Chloe here is just not a morning person, I was about to inform you but before I was able to, I am already caught up on something urgent at the office" Manager Lyn explained, her face holds sincere apologetic expression with her words.
"Oh it's nothing, I could have adjusted the meeting on a much comfortable time if I knew, and after all we are the one who are asking the sudden collaboration" this time she genuinely smiled at the female manager.
"I guess my beauty rest just exceeded more than its usual time" the young female artist joined the conversation as she seated with her back leaning sophisticatedly at the chair, arms crossed at her chest, with her long flawless legs cross over the other below the table.
Chloe Brooke, one of the top most popular solo artists of their generation. The young lady has sophisticated style with the way she dresses and behaves herself, with her black long hair, beautiful face, that comes with a blessed alluring body curve; everyone can tell that she is one hot chic from paradise.
Her singing and dancing talent, along with her seductive beauty made her at the top choice among the other young solo female artist of their batch. However, in Emy's mind, this beauty in front of her is lacking with genuine beauty from the inside, which a lot of people unknowingly adores.
"Well, you know our Chloe here is also a big fan of the Idol group – STAR, particularly Saff. That is why she never had a second thought about your sudden offer when I told her yesterday about it, and I guess with it we already had a deal here Manager Emy" the female manager politely stated in a confident manner that had earned her a warm smile from Emy and Manager Tim.
Before they proceed on having their breakfast, Emy carefully discussed the contract in details, once signed and settled by the other manager and her artist, they all started to casually talk while eating to get comfortable with each other as they will be working as a team later.
The young female artist just seats there as she elegantly put the food inside her mouth with full of poise, while her face holds an expression that anyone could notice her complete boredom.
Once they are all done, both parties parted as Emy scheduled the recording later after lunch time to give them enough time to be prepared.
Heading out of the hotel, Emy hears Manager Tim speak "Come with me Manager Emy, let's go back together at the office"
"Al-Alright" she forced a smile as she nods at him. 'Oh! God here we go again' Emy thought to herself, leaving her with no choice as she needed to go back at the office immediately to prepare Saff and the producers.
"Congratulations on getting the contract!" Manager Tim greeted her while looking directly at the road as he drives.
"Th-thank you!" forcing a smile as she concentrated right now on not puking inside his car as she felt the anxiety is slowly swallowing her whole body, making her suffocated and nervous that her stomach tightened in tension and she wanted to release all the food she just ate awhile ago.
As expected, Manager Tim didn't bother to look through her as he seems to be in a bright mood while humming the song playing through his car stereo.
"You know, I seemed to be enjoying this with you here and me being your driver" the man smiles adorably as he glanced at her who also turn her head to look back at him, he then continues "We should do this often, don't you think?" as if making an agreement with her before he looked back at the road.
"Ahh…yeah, sure" having a false smile as she didn't know whether she would laugh or cry now with her current uncomfortable situation, she just wish to be back at the office immediately.
Once they had arrived at the company, both of them went straight to the conference room as Emy called for an urgent meeting with the Idol members, producers, and the other managers prior on their arrival.
When Manager Tim opened the door, he lets Emy passed through first, getting everyone's attention as they entered the room, Emy quickly captured Saff's direct stare at her that slowly shifted from her going to the man standing beside her before going back at her.
Saff's intense stare as his eyes narrowed at her only added up to the tension she was already feeling, trying to compose herself to get the meeting done as quick as she could so everyone can go back to their work, she immediately explained everything in details.
Once the meeting was done and everyone had already dispersed going back to their respective works, Emy quickly head towards the nearest restroom, entered a cubicle to release all the breakfast she had ate this morning, unbothered even if someone will hear the disgusting retching sound of her puke.
She got out of the cubicle with her teary eyes straight to the sink to wash her mouth, stepping out of the restroom, Emy immediately stopped as she saw Saff standing right in front of the restroom door, leaning against the wall, with one hand in his pockets while the other is holding something as he stares back at her.
"Are you alright? What happened?" his voice low and calm but her face holds a worried expression.
"Ah…Just a little indigestion" she forced a smile trying to hide the discomfort.
"Did you ride Manager Tim's car again?" he asked noticing they entered the room together, taking steps toward her as to close their gap, Saff knew that she is just pretending to be fine in front of him.
As expected with Saff's keen eyes and being mindful with his surrounding, it doesn't surprise Emy anymore as to how he had already figured out her real situation right now, and she liked that about him as she doesn't need to elaborate more by words when it came to awkward situations like this.
He easily understands things just by silently observing the situation, and skipping the part of being pressured on explaining.
"Y-yes I did" she answered in a low voice almost like a whisper for only his ears to hear.
"Take this" he handed her bottled water and a chocolate bar to lessen the acid taste from vomiting and to regain her energy as well.
"Thanks, I thought this is the time you would say 'I told you so'" she smiled looking down at her hands where she is holding the bottle and chocolate now.
"I wouldn't say that because after all it's the choices you make, besides you never rely on me" the smile that Emy holds awhile ago was quick to dissipate her lips when she heard his words that came unexpected, and it gave a feeling of pain in her heart.
She snapped her head up to look at him with her knitted eyebrows, he then continues to say "I'll see you at the recording studio" and before she can open her mouth to say something, he already started walking away.
Her phone suddenly rings, its Manager Lyn saying that they had arrived, and as they spoke on the line, Emy is now hurriedly walking down heading at the entrance to accompany them.
With Emy leading the way, they went straight at the recording studio; she introduced them to the producers and the other Idols inside the room, together with Manager Anne who is also there to assist them.
The producers and the Idol members are all delighted to see the stunning beauty of the young female artist, except for Saff who holds his usual unconcerned expression. But once the female artist moved closer to greet him in particular, Saff's expression changed drastically.
Noticing that Emy is quite observing and staring at him now, Saff's unconcerned expression quickly changed into a charming one who could take every girl's breath away with his handsome features and very attractive smile as he look directly at the female artist in front of him.