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ANDI, AIDEN, AND ALY found themselves up way too early. Today they would be filming for the first time. They didn't know what today would be like just that they were asked to wear gym attire. "Are you guys ready to go? The car is here." Andi said as she pulled on a zip-up hoodie.

"I am ready," Aiden said as he ran over pulling on his hoodie. "Aly come on! Or we're leaving without you!!" Andi said. Aly rushed out, still trying to put on her shoes. "I am ready." The trio made their way to the car when their phones went off in unison. They each pulled out their phones, Aiden was quick to take Andi's phone from her hand. "What the fuck, give me my phone back."

"No way. It's going to ruin your day and we have a whole day of filming so you can have your phone back at the end of our day." He said as he stuffed both phones into his pocket and walked ahead, making his way into the car. Andi looked over at Aly, "Aly, he's being mean to me. You don't want to be mean to me right?"

Aiden had left the car door open while waiting for them to join him. "Aly don't you dare," Aiden yelled from the car. Aly looked at Aiden and then back at Andi. "Would you look at that my phone died? Guess we'll never know what the notification was about."

Andi rolled her eyes and followed after, getting into the car. "It's not even important, I swear. I just want you to have a great day with the boys as we did yesterday. I promise I'll give you your phone back as soon as we finish filming." Aiden said as Andi closed the car door. Aiden turned her phone off and stuffed it in his pocket.

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Ace of Swords stood before a camera crew, this clip would be used to introduce them. "Action"

"Annyeonghaseyo!" The three said in unison.

"I am Andi"

"I am Aiden"

"I am Aly"

"And we're Ace of Swords!" The three shouted. "Cut! Great job guys" Andi reached for the door to the dance studio. "Give us a second to reset for the next shoot." Andi nodded and let go of the door handle. All she could think about was the news that no one would let her see. How bad could it be?

"Stray kids is here, do you guys want to go wait with them?" One of the producers asked. "Yeah, which way?" Aiden asked. The producer leads the band. All eight members sat in the waiting room scrolling through their phones, well the other half goofed around. "Hey, guys!" Aiden said as he walked over and sat next to Han and Changbin. The three quickly get engulfed in their conversation. Aly took a seat in between Seungmin and I.N. Felix made his way over to them.

Chan watched as Andi walked into the room, a blush appearing on his face just from seeing her. He walked over, "Good morning! How'd you sleep?"

"Great. Is there any way, you can tell me what today's challenge is going to be?"

Chan smiled before pressing his lips together, his hands making a zipper motion over his lips. Andi laughed, "Got it." Her laugh was music to his ears. He couldn't believe how much control she had over him.

"Chan?"

He looked down at her. "Is your name also Chris? I saw some comments calling you Chris."

The idol nodded, "Chan is my Korean name."

"I see. So you use both. Well Chris it's nice to meet you! I am Alejandra." She joked as she extended her hand towards him. Chan couldn't help the giggle that escaped his lips. He took her hand shaking it. "Where does Andi come from?"

"When I was in elementary school there was another girl in my class with the same name. She went by Alex which is the most common nickname. I tried a few nicknames before I finally landed on Andi." She said.

"What were the others?"

"Andrea and Drea they both didn't feel like me. Actually, Aiden was the one to suggest Andi. It just felt right."

"We're ready for you, Stray Kids,"  the producer said.

"I'll see you in there." She said as Chan waved goodbye. He was a blushing mess. All he wanted was to play it cool and have a normal conversation with her without blushing. Aiden chuckled as he walked over to the Latina, "You're going to be the death of him."

A light blush appeared on her cheeks, "He's sweet but I am just his celebrity crush."

"And?" Aly asked as she laid down on the couch. "It means he likes the idea of me. He doesn't know me, he knows the me I let the internet see."

"I think you're wrong," Aiden said. Aiden only ever wanted the best for his bandmates, they were the sisters he always wanted. He knew that Andi's wounds were still fresh from her last breakup but there was no denying the way Chan looked at her. Everything in Aiden told him that Chan would be the one to help Andi heal. The trio told each other everything but there was one thing Andi hadn't shared with them, why her relationship with Devon ended. All he knew was that it was bad so bad that Andi didn't want anyone to know.

"Ace of Swords we're ready for you."

They were led back to the hallway where they had filmed the first clip. "They already started filming, you guys can go in."

The band thanked the assistant. Andi reached for the door, opening it. The boys greeted them, bowing as they walked in. "So what do you guys have planned for us?" Aly asked.

"We're going to be splitting up into teams and showing you guys the choreograph to one of our songs," Felix said, excitement radiating off of him. Aiden's smile fell, "That's not fair. I can't dance." His comment caused Andi to laugh.

"I guess we'll be the judge of that," Seungmin said. Andi could not stop laughing, Aiden sent her a death glare which only made her laugh even harder and caused her to lose balance. She fell back on her butt. "I am sorry, it's just he's not lying it's bad really bad." Chan walked over and helped the Latina up. She thanked him as they turned to face everyone. "So do we get to pick the song? Because if so I call dibs on thunderous!" Andi said.

"I mean if I don't have a choice then let's do maniac"

"Case 143," Aly said. "So it's settled, the three of you will each pick members to teach you the choreography."

"Oh, I like this. Rock paper scissors?" Andi asked. Aiden and Aly both walked over, a camera following them. "On three. One, two three." Aiden and Aly were both scissors, and Andi was rock. "Awesome I get first pick." After another round, it was decided that Aly would be next and Aiden would be last. "Alright Andi, who's your first pick."

"Chan, obviously!" Her mere comment caused the man to blush, he tried to his it by looking down. But everyone had already seen, there was no point in hiding. "Oi Felix comer bro," Aly said. The room erupted in laughter as Felix walked over to her.

"Han, you're with me," Aiden said.

After a few more minutes each team had been formed. Andi's consisted of Chan and I.N.

Aly's team was Felix, Hyunjin, and Seungmin

Aiden's team was Han, Changbin, and Lee Know. Andi, Aiden, and Aly had agreed that since Andi was a dancer she didn't need an extra member. "Alright, so we'll all meet up here in 3 hours. Sound good?"

"Hold on we only have 3 hours to learn this!!" Aiden asked.

Andi couldn't stop laughing at Aiden. "Oh, this is going to be so much fun." She teased.

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Andi followed Chan and I.N next door, to a dance studio. The cameras were already set up. The Latina walked up to a camera, "Is it recording?"

The cameraman nodded, "Hey stays, I have a secret." Andi looked behind her to see Chan and I.N. stretching. "I've been taking dancing lessons since I was five. I even danced competitively for a few years before we started Ace of Swords. But they don't know that so how about I play a little joke on them." She smirked, "Let's just say Aiden's not the only one with two left feet." Andi winked at the camera before turning around and walking over to the boys.

"So where do we start?" She asked.

Chan and I.N. did a quick run-through of the choreography. One thing Andi did well during her dancing days was picking up choreography fast. "Can you guys do it again?" She asked. They nodded and ran through it one more time.

"We'll start from the top and take it slow," I.N. said. Andi nodded but looked at the camera with a smirk.

"Just follow me," Chan said. He watched Andi through the mirror. She stumbled and lost balance a few times. "I am so sorry guys. This going to be a long three hours." Andi said.

Chan watched her carefully, correcting her every now and then. That was until she tripped and fell. Both boys froze waiting for a reaction. Chan ran over, and Andi began to laugh. "Oh, my god. Your faces. I am not going to break." Chan extended his hand towards her, she took it, pulling her up.

They were only inches away, from where he stood. He could see that her eyes weren't brown but hazel with brown specks. Andi knew Chan was attractive, it was in everything. From the way he held himself, to the way he spoke but close up she saw through the charm. He had a dimple she hadn't noticed before. I.N. coughed making them both jump. "Are you guys going to keep staring at each other or can we finally get back to practicing?"

"Sorry. Shall we get to it then?" Andi asked as she felt her cheeks turn red.

For the rest of the three hours of practicing Andi stumbled, turned in the wrong direction, and did the wrong moves. But their time was up and it was time to show everyone what she learned. The trio walked back into the room next door meeting up with everyone. "So who wants to first?" Han asked.

Andi turned around to look at the camera. She winked before turning back to everyone, "Well go first."

"Are you sure?" I.N. asked.

She nodded, and the three took their positions. The music began and Andi hit every move on beat both Chan and I.N. froze watching her through the mirror. I.N rubbed his eyes coming to a complete stop. He turned to her making her stop. "Oh, no did I mess up?" Andi asked with a huge smile on her face.

"She didn't tell you did she?" Aiden asked. "Tell us what?" Chan asked.

"I've been taking dancing lessons since I was five and dancing competitively since I was 7. I continued to do that up until the band got signed." Andi informed the group.

Lee Know walked over to her, "Have you been to world of dance?"

"Yeah, I have. How'd you know?"

"Since you got here I thought you looked familiar." He said as he quickly pulled out his phone, typing. Everyone walked over to him, looking down at his phone. Lee Know had pulled up an old video of Andi. Everyone huddled over him watching the video. "Wow!" "That's amazing!"

After the video was over everyone turned around to look at her. She smiled, "So you want to do it again?"

"Yeah but this time you're in front," Chan said. Andi laughed, "That's fine by me, I like the attention anyways." Andi stood in front, I.N. and Chan a foot behind her. Changbin pressed play and the music began. The Latina made sure to hit every move, leaving everyone impressed. The music came to an end and everyone applauded, Andi teasing took a bow. "Thank you. So who's next?" She asked looking over at the two teams. Aly's team when next and then Aiden's.

"I think we need to make them honor stray kids," Han said. Aiden laughed, "Yeah I don't think we're made for this."

They surrounded the camera, getting ready to say goodbye for the day. "Speak for yourself. Idol by day and rockstar by night, living the dream." The Latina said.

"Well stays you heard it here first, Stray Kids is officially has nine members," Chan said. A light blush appeared on his face. "We're going to grab something to eat, we'll see you lovely stays in the next SKZ Code," Aiden said as he walked toward the camera and covered it. The camera crew began to wrap up, putting everything away and excusing themselves. "Same place as last time?" Aly asked, everyone nodded but Andi was on a mission to get her phone.

"Can I have my phone now?" Andi asked Aiden.

"I'll give it to you when we get home."

"No, you said you'd give it to me after filming. We're done filming. Come on Aiden, I have work emails and texts to respond to." Aiden sighed and reached into his pocket, pulling out her phone. The iPhone was off. She took it from his hand and walked away. She turned it on and in came flooding all the notifications she had missed.

19 missed calls

48 texts

And over a hundred notifications from Twitter and Instagram. As she unlocked her phone, it started ringing. The screen read, Devon.

The Latina froze before quickly walking out of the practice room. Chan noticed the change in her and followed after her. She stood down the hall on the phone.

"This better be about work."

"I just want to talk."

"We talked about this. We don't talk anymore. We're not friends, we're not even coworkers. Don't call me again."

"I am not giving up on us, Andi"

She ended the call. "Just breathe." She whispered to herself. " Andi began to scroll through her notifications when she saw, a link to an article. Devon Carpenter's Heart-wrenching new song is all about his Ex.

"Hey, Andi is everything okay?" Chan asked.

The brunette took a deep breath. "I think I am going to head back home. I am just not feeling all that great."

"Oh, I can give you a ride."

"I wouldn't want you to miss out on all the fun. Go out and have fun for me. I already called a ride. I'll see you later Chan." She forced a smile and walked to the elevator. After sending Aiden and Aly a quick text she turned her phone off.