ANDI WAS HURT BY WHAT HAD happened. She wanted to understand but it also made her angry that Chan was so talented and he let a label tell him what he could do. She kept telling her that she couldn't compare herself to him, he was a kpop idol. Andi knew kpop idols were held to a different standards, so she would have to let this one go. The Latina sighed as Eric talked about a Korean award show the band had been invited to. "I've already set up everything, the show is in three days so Andi please get some rest. Stylists will arrive first thing in the morning. Remember we must be on our best behavior, mingle, and make connections, especially you Andi who knows maybe you'll get to work with some Idols."

The only idol she wanted to work with was Chan and she was starting to feel like he didn't want to. Andi forced a smile, "Are we done here?" Both Aly and Aiden turned to look at her confused. "Andi is everything okay?" Andi loved her job, every aspect of it. She loved hearing about their numbers, and planned events. She never, not once ever cut a meeting short. "Yeah, everything's perfect. I am just tired."

"Uh yeah, we're done here. I'll text you more information." Andi was fast, she got up and left the room. Eric turned to Aly and Aiden. "Don't give us that look. We know as much as you, she came back from the studio this morning acting like that." Eric nodded, "Please, keep an eye on her."

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Ever since Andi arrived in Korea she had fallen down the kpop rabbit hole. So as she got ready her mind raced with possible idols she could possibly run into. If she was being honest it was all she could think about. Mainly because she wouldn't allow herself to think about Chan. The Latina hadn't said a word to Chan since that night at the studio. And it was obvious that Chan didn't want to talk about it either being as they'd been ignoring each other for three days.

As Andi looked at her reflection her mind began to drift to her notebook. The last few days she'd been writing nonstop and now it felt like she had hit a wall. Nothing was inspiring her.
Andi sighed as she looked at herself one last time. Evelyn, the band's stylist had picked out an all black look for the band. Andi's outfit consisted of a mini black dress, and black leather trench coat. She looked herself in the mirror, she was set to go and she looked amazing.

Andi stepped into the living where Aiden and Aly we're waiting for her. Aiden wore black slacks, a black ACE muscle tee and a leather jacket. Aly wore black cargo pants, a black bikini top and a similar black trench coat to Andi's. "Oh my god! We look good!!" Andi said as she rushed over pulling out her phone. The group took a few selfies before Eric walked into the room, "Are you guys ready?"

"As ready as we'll ever be." Andi said. Most of the ride to the award show Eric went over how to properly greet everyone. Red carpets weren't all that common for Ace of Swords, they probably went to at the most two award shows a year so Eric needed to make sure they were prepared.

As the car pulled up, Eric opened the door and stepped out holding it for Aly. Then Aiden stepped out, he stood in the door way his hand extended towards Andi. She smiled and took it. The second she stepped out the cameras began to flashing. For Andi the red carpet is always a blur with Aiden guiding her the entire way. After posing for pictures the band makes their way inside where Eric lead them to their seats.

Like Eric had said the band was seated at a table with Stray kids but on her way to the table Andi ran into someone. "Oh my god, I am so sorry." When the Latina looked up she saw San, from Ateez. Her cheeks instantly turned red. "Andi, this way." Eric said as he rushed her to her seat. Andi was in awe, she'd become a huge fan of Ateez and she had just embarrassed herself in front of her bias.

Cheeks still red Andi took a seat next to Felix."Andi, you look amazing! You okay? You look a little red." Felix said as he watched her sit down. Chan couldn't take his eyes off of her. Most of their time together Andi was in sweats, or basketball shorts so he rarely got to see the dressed up version of Andi. The Latina only turned even more red, "I am fine, I ran into San from Ateez. Just feeling a little embarrassed."

A waiter walked over to the table, a drink in hand. "A gift from the gentlemen over there." He said as he pointed at the table across from them, where San sat holding up his drink. The drink was set in front of her as she thanked the waiter before lifting it up as a thank you for San. Her cheeks once again turning red. "Oh he's good!" Aiden said. Everyone looked over at the table with curiosity except for Chan who glared at the idol.

Han elbowed the rockstar, "Ouch, what? He doesn't even know her name  and he already bought her a drink. All I am saying is he's smooth, my kind of guy." Aiden defended. "What did he order you?" Seungmin asked. Andi took the straw in her mouth, taking a sip. A smile appeared on her face, "It's a gin and tonic."

"I need to meet this man! He just keeps getting smoother and smoother." Aiden said making I.N. and Aly laugh. "I don't get it." Chan said making sure not to appear jealous. But everyone could see that he was. The smile that once was on his face had disappeared. This was the first time Chan had spoken all night. "Gin and tonics are actually my favorite."

Aly laughed, "She might look all cute and innocent but the girl can out drink anyone!"

"Oh shut up." Andi said.

"No it's true! You guys have only seen workaholic Andi. Which to be fair is a big part of her. But every now and then party Andi comes to play." Aiden teased. "You guys are so annoying. The difference between me and these two is that I know when it's time to work and when it's time to play."

"I wanna see party Andi!" Lee Know said. "I guess we'll see about that." She teased as the award show started. Andi thought the drink would be the last time she'd see San. But she was wrong. During the commercial break, Felix excused himself to go to the bathroom, leaving his chair empty.

San walked over to the table, smiling at the group and a blushing Andi. He took a seat at Felix's chair, turning his attention to Andi. "I don't believe we've meet. I am San." He said extending his hand out towards the Latina. Andi smiled taking his hand, "I am Andi."

"The guys and I are going to a karaoke bar after the show and I'd really like it if you came." He said. A cough from behind San caught both of their attention, it was Felix who had returned. "Your friends are more then welcome to come. I should probably get back to my seat. Here's my number." He said as he quickly wrote down his number. "If karaoke doesn't sound fun, then maybe we can get lunch sometime."

"I'll let you know." The two smiled at each other before San excused himself finally letting go of Andi's hand. Aiden leaned over Han, "Maybe some competition will finally light a fire under you. Alls fair in love and war." He whispered to Chan. Andi looked up from the napkin to Chan, who's eyes were glued to her. "So who's down for a little karaoke?"

"Are you really going to go?" Chan asked.

His question surprised Andi. The air growing tense. "I thought we could all go. You know show them what were made of, a little friendly competition never hurt." There it was again, that word; competition. It made Chan want to scream. Here he was having had all this time to tell Andi how he felt and all he had done in last 3 days was push her away.

"Oh I am coming! I need to see party Andi!" Minho said. Andi laughed as she looked over at San who smiled at her. Chan looked over at the two, sighing. He wasn't sure if he'd be able to handle seeing Andi with someone else. Andi pulled out her phone, "Ugh shouldn't you wait to text him, you know play hard to get." Changbin teased.

Andi and Changbin's conversión replayed in her head as starred at the napkin in her hand. Andi felt like no matter what she did she'd be judged. She wasn't dating Chan which meant she could do whatever she wanted with who ever she wanted. Andi knew her feelings for Chan but she didn't know his. Yes everyone had told her what Chan felt but she wanted to her it from him and it wasn't happening. She needed to hear it from him.

San on the other hand, knew exactly what he wanted and right now that was her. And who knew maybe this would go nowhere. "I like a guy who knows what he wants." Was all Andi said as she quickly sent San a message. San and Andi spent the rest of the award show texting each other.

When the show ended Andi set her phone on the table, "So who's coming with me?"

"Obviously me, I gotta make sure this guy isn't a creep." Aiden said. After a few minutes everyone agreed to going to karaoke with Andi and Ateez.

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From the second that Andi stepped into the karaoke bar San was at her side. They had gotten a private room for of them. Chan watched as San introduced her to his band mates. "Okay what's going on between you guys?" Felix asked as he took a seat next to Chan, right across from Andi and San.

"I don't know what your talking about."

"Nice try, you've been acting weird the past few days and I am guessing it has to do with Andi. So you either tell me or we can both sulk and watch San flirt with Andi."

"Andi asked me to do a duet with her. And I turned her down."

"You what? Are you insane? She's literally your dream collaboration. I've listened to you whine countless times about how Andi doesn't just work with anyone. Every duet and collaboration, she's ever done is calculated, isn't that why you always thought you would never get the chance. Now you have this chance and you turned it down, why?"

Chan sighed, "You know how the label is. If it's not done right they'll never let us release it and I can't do that to her. You should've seen how excited she was. I can't take that away from her when I know how much it means to her."

"Does she know that?"

Chan looked over at San and Andi, who were dancing. "No. I don't know how to tell her. You've should've seen the way she talked about this song. I know how much this song means to her and I also know she'd be willing to take the risk and still record the song."

Across the room, Andi laughed as San spun her. "How long is your stay?"

"We have about less than a month left. Then we start tour. Seoul has been great but there's nothing like being on tour. Different city every night, the crowd. I miss it." Andi said as the music slowed down, Jisung was up to sing and he'd chosen a slow song. The Latina took a step closer towards San, wrapping her arms around his neck. San smiled down at her, he slowly wrapped his arms around her waist. Andi looked over at the table where she spotted Mingi trying to flirt with Aly, which made her laugh.

"Are the drinks finally hitting?" San whispered in her ear. His comment only made her laugh more. She leaned in, "A little but that's besides the point. I am laughing at Mingi's sad attempt at flirting with Aly."

"Sad?"

"Yes. He's not exactly her type. Aly's gay." Andi whispered making the idol laugh. "Andi it's your turn." I.N. said making the pair pull away, the maknae handed her the microphone. Andi smiled and walked over to the middle of the room, pulling up a chair to sit down. "If you don't already know this is Dayseeker one of my favorite bands, don't say I didn't put you on." Andi said before taking sip of her drink.

"The blood stains on my hands our three year, one night stand love is bitter when it's spent lying next to me in bed Say his name under my breath
It's toxic, the same dance our feet firm in quicksand
love is bitter when I see
How much I can make you bleed
Do you feel like you're deceased?"

San and Chan eyes were glued to the Latina. There was this sparkle in her eyes as she sang. Her checks a light pink from the alcohol, she'd been drinking. Andi slowly got up from the chair, "No please don't be alarmed We tend to fall apart
I'm entirely to blame
No, I couldn't keep you safe."Andi froze, "I am so sorry I just had an amazing idea. I need to get to the studio." The brunette set the mic on chair before racing out of the room. San followed after her with Chan slowly behind her.

San was quick to reach for hand pulling Andi to a stop. "Let me take you."

Andi smiled, "I appreciate it but it's better if I go alone."

"I think we'd both feel better if one of us made sure you got to the studio safely." Chan said. Andi was surprised to hear his voice, looking past San to Chan. "I promise, I'll be fine. I called Eric he's on his way."

"Still maybe one of us could keep you company?" Chan added hoping she'd ask him to join her. Andi's eyes landed on San. "No distractions."

San smiled at her, "Will I get to see you again."

"Maybe." Andi teased as she saw Eric's car pull up next to her. She pushed herself up on her tippy toes and pressed a chaste kiss to San's cheek. Before quickly getting into the car. San watched as she drove away, a smile on his face as he turned around.