A/N: THOUGHTS ARE IN ITALICS

Author POV

“So why are you suddenly interested about Reya?” The American male raised a brow.

Nathan was startled when the EXO artist came to their room. The two males are now in the locked sound proof dance room. It was locked as his new friends were eager to know why EXO’s Lay specifically searched for him.

Taking a deep breath Lay spoke “Well I met her in the mall while running away from fans. She helped me.”

“So you want to thank her? Am I to call her now?” Nathan pulled his phone from his pocket.

“No, not necessary. I have her number” The younger male shouldn’t have told that.

“You have Ray’s number? How the hell did you get that?” He stepped forward. Lay stepped back extending his hands in front of him, suddenly scared with Nathan’s outburst.

“I asked it from her that day” Lay hesitated, but decided to tell what happened

The new recruit’s eyes widened when he heard Jaejoong’s name come out of Lay’s mouth.

“But don’t worry. I didn’t tell anyone about that” Lay’s assurance calmed the man down, but he was planning to kill the girl who usually is the most sensible person he’s ever known but now acting like an idiot.

“Let me get this straight. You thanked her, did all that, but you still want to get to know her, even when she is connected to Jaejoong?”

The Chinese smiled, biting his lower lip. Nathan sensed where this conversation is going. Oh Ray, you’re so screwed…..

“Well, she is interesting, different from all the other fans I met. So I want to get to know her better”

“That’s it? Just because she’s interesting?” Nathan didn’t buy his reason….

“Yep.” Lay nodded

“You’re crazy”

“So you are going to tell me about her?” Yixing looked expectedly at the American

“What makes you think I will? I’m not going to just blurt out everything about Ray. You’re a stranger” Nathan pointed at the idol.

“Come on man. I genuinely want to get to know her. It’s not like I’m going to play with her”

“She’s not an idiot to fall in love with you just because you’re one of her favourites” Nathan sneered.

Yixing was taken back by his behaviour and equally impressed that the male actually risking his job to stand up to his friend. Although the room is sound proof, Lay saw that other employees are peeping through the glass. Taking a deep breath, he decided to change tactics

“How about we become friends? I’ll help you get around the place”

Nathan was shocked at his behaviour. All to get to know about Reya?

“You know this will lead to suspicions.” Nathan was not planning on giving in…

“Is Reya like this too?” Yixing was giving up

“She’s my friend. I looked after her for 6 years. Whatcha thinking?” Nathan smirked

“You and I are going to