"Have you ever had vocal trainings before? Do you know how to breathe? Do you know what is projection? Use your diaphragm for goodness sake! How did you even pass the audition?" Were all the comments and questions that I have repeatedly been asked during my first vocal trainings with one of the strictest producers, Daniel Choi, in SM.

Of all my trainings, my manager has decided to come down for my vocal training and watched me get reprimanded by the producer for the 100th time, with a worried expression.

You can do this, fighting! He mouthed through the thick glass separating the recording studio from the editing side.

Breathe and do what you have learnt before. I kept comforting myself.

"EMOTIONS!" He shouted into the microphone, sending his deafening voice into my headphone. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS EMOTION? HAVE YOU EVER FALLEN IN LOVE BEFORE?"

"No, sir." I answered honestly. "I have never fell in love before."

Well, that shut him up. I smirked inwardly.

"22 years old and never been in love? I am sorry but you are pathetic. This girl needs help." He said while pointing at me to my manager.

"But there's a strictly no dating clause in my contract," I complained.

"Have you heard of underground dating? As long as you don't get caught by the public, SM is entirely fine with it."

"Really?" I asked innocently, suddenly feeling hopeful for my relationship with Sehun.

"Don't tell anyone I taught you that."

"Never," I promised.

"Let's end here early today. Go and fall in love." He pointed to the opposite studio where EXO was rehearsing for their second world tour stop in Beijing, China.

"EXO?"

"No, I meant their backup dancer. Of course it's EXO, little girl! They are the most eligible ones for your age now. Young and enegetic."

"Come on, I will bring you in," my manager offered. "It will be a learning experience for you too. To see how our artists train and prepare for their stage performance."

"Uhm, okay. But I looked really tired now, just give me 5 minutes to freshen up!" I said before running to the washroom without waiting for his reply.

When I came back, my manager told me that EXO were having breaks from their rehearsal. "You came back at the right time, let's go in for a short observation. Is that lipsticks I see?" He asked.

I nodded as I pursed my lips to make the lipstick colour more even. He sighed and commented, "girls." I pretended that I did not catch that and followed him into the room.

"Ah! Hyung! Are you here for observation? Hello Chaeyeonie!" Jongdae greeted excitedly. "We are just about to begin!"

Junmyeon (Suho) clapped and called out, "everyone! In your overdose position now!"

"Yes, hyung!" Replied everybody in unison.

We waited for them to get ready before manager oppa played their music. During th