the clicking and flashing of the camera could be heard.

they were caught hugging..

(a/n: HAHAHA this is Chanyeol from MV twinkle of TTS, so cute acting like a paparazzi)

"chanyeol the p-" she wasn't able to finish what she wanted to say.

Chanyeol covered her with the hoodie to hide her face from the camera, held her hand tight and ran hoping for the paparazzi to be gone.

he's holding my hand

once they reached her apartment, he turned to face her

"i'm sorry i got you in a situation like that.. " he said with sincere eyes

"i'm sorry Chan-" Chanyeol pressed his index finger to her lips as if telling her to stop talking.

"we'll figure something out. don't worry" Chanyeol assured her before ushering her to get inside the apartment's lobby. he waved at her and she did the same, this was the first time they were caught being 'intimate' without yeol wearing a disguise or something covering HeeRin's face at that moment.

"Mr. Lee, we'll figure things out" Suho assured.

"Tell that to me after things have been well handled, you know this issue would bring your group down. I am aware this is Mr. Park's fault but his mistake would have all of you involved" He answered with his back still facing EXO

"but she's a frie-" Baekhyun butted in

" hush. okay, let's have it this way..." Manager said

"why not tell the people that their friend here is actually an SM trainee which is soon to debut and uhmm... she and Chanyeol are secretly dating  ever since during trainee years?" Manager continued.

"and? how will this solve everything, Manager?" Kris asked.

"let's just say that Chanyeol and your friend had broken up that night and..." Manager continued.

"I get what you're saying now" Mr. Lee said.

"so? uhmm.. is it okay for you Sir?" Chanyeol asked as if pleading.

please say YES. please. please. please.

"i'm okay with it if she passes my standards. i want to see this friend of yours AS SOON AS POSSIBLE" Mr. Lee said putting emphasis on the last words

" yes Mr. Lee" all of them said in unison before moving out of his office.

All members were worried about how things would end up for HeeRin.. They are in a dilemma, to save a friend or save themselves.

what would you do now, Park Chanyeol? this question kept hitting in his mind over and over again. Among them all, he's the most worried one since he thinks it's all his fault.

but then LuHan also thinks of any other way to save both HeeRin and EXO.

who should I put first? Rin? or them?