Not even for a minute when the winning smile of the young female artist had left her eyes and lips to be quickly replaced with a sullen pout, seeing the young Idol in front of her as his hand carefully pushes the bowl of dessert to his side that came to stop on the side of his manager's plate, Chloe protrude her lips showing an utter displeasure and sulkiness like a child who has taken her candy away from her.
Emy was about to open her mouth, ready to take her fork with rolled pasta on it when she notices Saff's hand as he pushes the bowl of dessert which was given to him by Chloe and placing it on the side of her plate, she then looked at Saff to met his eyes that are already staring back at her as if sensing her confusion, while feeling a little embarrassed, Emy then looked at Chloe's reaction about this to only received a glare from the young female artist.
"I am not really fond of sweets…you don't mind it, Chloe. Do you?" Saff stated as to clear the awkward air between them and keep Emy out of it before she became Chloe's target.
"Oh! I see…Then how about we grab some dessert that you like or coffee after this? My treat and maybe you could also send me home again, what do you think?" Chloe boldly offered her voice daringly seductive that caught the two managers' attention.
Saff didn't answer for seconds and just stare seriously at Chloe, thinking about rejecting her offer to end her false hope between them, the soonest the better as to avoid adding up future complications, but he also wanted to use this as an opportunity to talk to the young bratty artist so he could correct inappropriate behaviors of her. But before Saff could speak, he hears Emy's voice.
"If that's what you wish Ms. Chloe, but then I would have to come along with the both of you as it is also my job to protect our artist until he gets home as well" her voice sternly serious while looking directly at the female artist.
Right now, Emy looks like one of the terror teachers at school that holds a strict expression on her face and carrying out her authority like this makes her look so dangerously alluring in Saff's eyes that he couldn't avoid gazing at her now to only cause the corner of his mouth to quirked up.
"Aren't you being overreacting here? We know what we are doing" Chloe retorted at Emy's words,
"Then do you think the paparazzi won't overreact at the sight of you two? If you really know what you're doing, then you should behave like a real pro, can you do it?" Emy's jaw tightened as her eyebrow rose, this young bratty artist seemed to be getting into her nerves and she won't let her do what she wants to do this time around.
"My manager is right, Chloe. I think you should listen to her" Saff finally spoke supporting Emy's words as he could already sensed her being pissed off right now.
"You know that it's also the manager's responsibility to protect the artist, right? Going out unscheduled could drag you both into trouble, you should know it by now" Manager Tim added to help clear the misunderstanding.
"What else can I do? It's just me against the three of you" Chloe rose from her seat, she then continue to say "I'll meet you later at the lobby then, Saff" and just like that, she walk away from them, called her manager and they both went out of the restaurant.
Seconds later, Manager Tim who is already done with his meal also stood from his seat as he wanted to give Emy some space to breathe and give both of them some time to talk about what happened, but before he take his leave, he says "Don't worry too much about the young girl, Manager Emy…Sometimes they just lose control of their actions because of their emotions" his eyes shifted to look at Saff on the last part of his words who is also looking back with his usual expressionless face.
Manager Tim continue to say "If ever you need my help just call me, see you later then" he had a polite smile on his face as he looked back at Emy and received a small nod from her, before he walk away from them.
"Don't ever call him" Saff blurted out as soon as the manager was gone, that cause Emy to quickly turn her head to meet his brown eyes that are already staring at her hazel ones. He then continue to say "Come to me whenever something bad happened, if ever you're unable to do so just call me then and I will be the one to come to you wherever you are" his voice low with solemn words that Emy can really tell that Saff is being seriously concern about it.
"Why does it always sounded like you are so certain and confident? What if I'm caught up in the middle of a situation wherein it could put your reputation and popularity status at risk? Are you still willing to come to me then?" Emy asked as if reminding Saff the consequences he might face because of his actions and his idea of handling matters when it comes to her.
"Of course" Saff's simple and direct answer made Emy's eyebrows rose and her eyes widen for a second as she was once again stunned by his little to no worry reaction about it, as if it doesn't matter to him at all.
Saff then continue to speak "How many times do I have to tell you that I would always find a way to work things out? Am I the one who is lacking with my words and actions here? Or is it because you haven't put your faith in me?"
Looking closely at each other, Emy is trying to search for any humor in Saff's reaction to see if the young man in front of him is only teasing her with his words again, but it appears to her that he is being serious about it and he seemed to be waiting for an answer from her.
Emy gulp at his strikingly stunning face that is only inches away from her wherein she can closely look at his round brown captivating eyes staring intensely into her hazel ones as if looking through her soul and it makes her heart feel like it stops for a second, unable to hold onto his alluring eyes, Emy's gaze slowly fell to look at his attractive lips, remembering for a second how it felt on her, she looked up at his eyes again before she hears him speak.
"Are you inviting me for a kiss here? You know I wouldn't mind the audience now" his lips curved up into a smile that made Emy to cough slightly at the thought of them kissing here where there are still lots of eyes around them.
"So…You are not fond of sweets?" she asked trying to change the topic.
"Only if it is from another person" he answered in a tone as if it's a matter of fact.
"That's what I had thought too as it would be completely opposite with what I have read on your profile" she said remembering that Saff is not a picky eater at any variety of food that makes him also a fan of any kind of sweets.
"How about what you have said a while ago? Is it really just about protecting the artist? Or…Is it about something else?" Saff asked in a teasing manner but he tried not to show his excitement in front of her.
"What do you mean by something else?" trying to ignore his assumptions when in truth she understood it well.
"Something like jealousy, perhaps?"
"Of course not!" she quickly answered back glaring at him that made the corner of Saff's lips to turned up at the sight of her being caught but still not directly admitting her real emotion.
Emy then continue to speak, changing the topic once again as she says "Let's just finish your schedule with Chloe so you can rest for the day and I can move forward to my meeting later as well, shall we?"
"What meeting is it?" he curiously asked her.
"Ah…With Manager Anne, It's just a work related meeting. I'll call the staff to prepare your private car, let's just meet at the lobby after 10 minutes" and with that she stood up and started to walk away heading to the office.
Not wanting to elaborate more about the meeting with Manager Anne, and not giving Saff a chance to ask more about it, Emy immediately left the restaurant because she knew that there is no way she would be able to lie in front of him as her true intention with the meeting is all about to gather information about him and get answers to her questions so she can finally clear her thoughts with confusion.