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WHEN ANDI FIRST ARRIVED at the JYP building, JYP had given her a keycard to her very own private studio. Eric had managed to convince JYP to give Andi studio access without any strings attached. Whatever music she created while there was hers and hers alone. It was currently one in the morning, and Andi was walking down the halls of JYP searching for the studio she had been assigned to. Finally, she found the studio. She used the keycard to unlock the door. But wouldn't open. She pressed her forehead against the door as tears began to fall.

Han and Felix walked past her on their way to Chan. "Was that Andi?" Felix asked as they were about to turn the corner. Han looked back, the Latina wore all black, sweats, and a hooded leather jacket, with the ace of swords logo, painted on it. "I think she's crying. Should we go check on her?" Han asked as he watched her, his heart sinking at the sight. "No, I have a better idea. Let's get Chan."

"I don't know how that's a better idea. Look at her, she needs a hug." Han argued. "Trust me. It's better if he goes. Plus we can send him over with some food."

"Is this about you trying to play matchmaker? Because I don't think right now is a good idea." Han said as he reached for his key card. He opened the door taking one last look at Andi whose sniffles could be heard from where they stood at the end of the hall. "You better hurry up and get Chan before I change my mind," Han said. Felix pushed past him and towards Chan who sat in front of the soundboard. Felix noticed Chan's keycard on the table and quickly grabbed it putting it in his pocket.  "Hey Chan can you do me a favor?"

Chan removed his headphones as he nodded. "Can you stand out in the hallway really quick?"

"What?"

"Just do it or we'll be here all night," Han said. Chan set his headphones on the table and stepped out into the hall. Felix took one of Han's bags and put it in Chan's hand. "Look down the hall. That's Andi, good luck." Felix said as he slammed the door in Chan's face. At this point, Andi sat on the floor, her arms wrapped around her legs and her face hidden in her knees. His heart sank at the sight, he rushed over and kneeled, "Andi?" She didn't look up, just sniffled. Chan took a seat next to her and wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close. "I don't want to impose but it looked like you could use a hug." Andi's body relaxed as she adjusted herself, hiding her face in Chan's chest. "Thank you," she whispered. He rubbed her back in soothing circle motions. They sat like that for a few minutes.

Andi pulled away and whipped away the tears on her face using the sleeves of her hoodie. "Do you want to talk about it?" he asked.

She sighed, "I promise you I wasn't crying because I was sad."

"Then why were you crying? There's no shame in it, it's healthy. Sometimes you just have to let it all out." Andi nodded, "First can you help with this door, I was supposed to be recording." Chan got up, he extended his hand out to her and she took it. After he helped her up, he took her keycard. "Andi. You're at the wrong door."

"Your kidding!"

Chan walked a door down and unlocked the door. He looked at her with a small smile. "Come on" The Australian Idol held the door for her. She walked in and took a seat on the couch. Chan set the bag of takeout on the table. He took out its contents, two boxes of noodles with chopsticks. He gave Andi one with chopsticks. "You don't have to do this. I am basically a stranger."

"Do what? Hang out with my friend."

A small smile appeared on her face. "Thank you, Chan."

He nodded, "Do you want to talk about it?"

Andi couldn't even bring herself to look at Chan. Could she trust him? "Whatever you tell me, stays here. I don't want you to feel like you can't tell me what's wrong because we're strangers."

Andi sighed and pulled out her phone. She pulled up an article, Devon Carpenter's Heart wrenching new song all about his Ex.

"I saw this after our filming shoot. I know I shouldn't let Devon get under my skin. But after our dating rumors went viral he hasn't stopped calling and then this. What's worse is the song is good!!! I wanted it to be bad, so bad."

"What did happen between you?"

Andi froze, almost letting her chopsticks slip out of her hand. "I am going to trust you. No one knows this not even my family, Aiden or Aly."

She took a deep breath. "I've never actually said this out loud. Devon cheated on me." She laughed. It was evident to Chan that she was trying to hide her pain with a laugh. "Trust me when I say I am over him, it has been six months. I am just angry all the fucking time. Angry that I let him do that to me. Angry that I agreed to keep it quiet. I let him walk away without any repercussions and now he's telling the world that he's hurting and is willing to wait for me because I am the one that got away. How? He's the one who fucked up not me!! He said he'd die for me and I believed him! What a fucking joke." Tears now slid down her cheeks.

Chan took the chopsticks out of her shaking hand before pulling her into a hug. The Idol was at a loss for words. All he could think about was holding her while she cried. "Wait, I have an idea," Andi said as she pulled away and reached into her bag, pulling out her notebook. She hummed as she scribbled down something.

Chan watched closely, it was weird. He never knew someone could look so beautiful while crying. Her face was bare of any makeup and even though her brown eyes were slightly red, he believed she was the most beautiful human he'd ever seen. Andi stopped writing and turned to look at Chan which only caused him to blush. "You're starring"

"Sorry," he said as he scratched the back of his head. Andi got up from her spot and walked over to the soundboard. "Are you going to just watch or are you going to help? I've heard all about what you're capable of, why don't you show me?" Chan's reaction made the Latina laugh. He was bright red, "Chan breathe or you're going to turn purple." she teased.

Andi pulled up a chair. "Chan I promise I don't bite." She continued to tease. Her teasing only made him blush even more. Andi looked down, "I am done teasing, I really appreciate you being here right now. I don't know what I'd be doing without you."

Chan got up from his spot and made his way over, sitting down in the chair. He turned her chair to face him and reached over, lifting her chin so that he could see her, eye to eye. "I know you'd do the same if the roles were reversed."

Andi smiled, a light blush covering her cheeks. She reached over and squeezed his hand. A silent thank you. "Do you want to hear what I wrote after the breakup? No one's listened to it before, you'd be the first." She asked as she pulled out her laptop. The MacBook was covered in stickers. She placed it on the table, connecting it to the soundboard.

"Yeah, I'd be honored."

"I was at my lowest when I wrote this. I didn't think I'd ever let the world hear it. So many times I thought just release it but I wasn't going to break my promise. But now he's playing the saint and I don't think I can sit back and watch. It's called without me." Andi pressed play and watched Chan sit back in his seat. The song came to an end. "May I?" Chan asked referring to her laptop. The Latina hesitated but passed the laptop to him.

She watched as he made changes to the music. Andi watched the Idol closely, he was focused, completely in the zone. She couldn't help but wonder if this is what she looked like when she was working. He was beautiful, and Andi's cheeks flushed red. She quickly looked away, rubbing them in the process. The Latina got up from her seat and when over to the table where they had left their food. She picked it up and brought it over to where they now sat.

Chan stopped and turned the computer towards her. He pressed play and Andi froze. "I knew it was missing something!" She jumped forward wrapping her arms around Chan. "Chan! This is fucking amazing! That's it I am releasing it!" She pulled away and took the laptop.

"Wait are you sure?"

"I am positive and I am crediting you. Chan, I could kiss you right now I am so excited and happy. Fuck, I can't wait for everyone to know what a piece of shit he is."  Andi took the music file and uploaded it to YouTube. She then shared the link on her Instagram story and turned off her phone. The Latina got up and walked over to the mini-fridge. It was stocked with water, sodas, and beer. She pulled out two beers and passed one to Chan. "Cheers. Here's to our first collaboration and many more."

The two ended up on the couch where they spent the rest of the night talking and laughing. Andi's eyes began to grow heavy as she talked. Her head fell onto Chan's shoulder. Chan didn't mind the closeness but he did get confused when Andi stopped talking mid-sentence. He looked over at her, her head resting on his shoulder. She was beautiful. Andi was everything Chan thought and hoped she would be. Beautiful, kind, talented, the list never ends.

I should probably wake her up, he thought. But she looked so peaceful. Chan wracked his brain for the best option but he couldn't bring himself to wake her. So he decided that he would move her and let her lay on the couch. But the second he moved his arm, Andi moved closer, resting her head on his chest. His cheeks flushed red, the Latina moved again, this time placing her hand on his chest. "I don't know what to do." He whispered to himself.

Chan was panicking, he wasn't really sure what to do with his hands. He really didn't want Andi to wake up and feel like he had taken advantage of the situation. But he need to figure it out because having his hand raised was not the right answer. He took a deep breath and slowly placed his hand above her waist. It was weird, there was just something about having her this close that made him nervous yet this was the most relaxed he had ever been. His eyes began to droop, growing more and more tired by the second until he was asleep.

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Andi groaned, the banging on the door waking her up. She simply cuddled closer, Chan's grip tightening around her waist. The banging on the door continued. "Andi! Open this fucking door before I break it down," Aiden yelled.

"Fuck off!!" She yelled back, Chan's hold tighten, to keep her in place. That's when she finally noticed it, the arm that was holding her in place. Her eyes flew open, she moved her head up. Her eyes focused on the man holding her. Chan was fast asleep. As she looked at him the banging on the door faded into the background. He was beautiful and at peace, a sight she never thought she'd see.

"Alejandra! Fuck. Please open this door. I am asking nicely." Aiden yelled again. The Latina slowly moved, grabbing his arm. "No, don't go," Chan mumbled. Andi's cheeks turned red but she continued to release herself from his hold. She walked over to the door and opened it. Aiden was furious, to say the least. Andi scrunched up her nose, "You're mad."

"Of course, I am fucking mad, Andi. You don't come home or answer your phone." Andi rubbed her eyes as she pushed Aiden into the hall. He raised a brow pushing the door open to reveal a sleeping Chan. "Don't." She said as she reach for the handle and closed the door. "You knew where I was so what's the big deal?"

"The big deal? Andi seriously? You've been trending since last night and I have to find out through the internet that my best friend, the girl that I love like a sister was cheated on. I want to kill him, Andi." Andi couldn't bring herself to look at Aiden. "That's why I didn't tell you or anyone for that matter, no one knew. I was ashamed and embarrassed that I let someone hurt me like that. So after we broke up, I told him that as long as he left me alone. I would keep his secret and after that fucking interview, I let all hell break loss."

Aiden took a deep breath and pulled her into a hug. "I am sorry, I just hate that you had to deal with that on your own."

Andi smiled and pulled away. "For a while I was sad but then I was so angry. I was holding it in and after sharing that song I feel so much better like I am lighter."

"Well, I am glad you were able to heal yourself but never hide something from me again. Did you sleep with Chan?" Andi rolled her eyes, "Firstly get your mind out of the gutter. We fell asleep. Chan was there for me last night, after that interview, I didn't know what to do besides hide in my music but he found me. Honestly, if he hadn't I think we wouldn't be standing right here. I'd probably still be in there, with my phone off writing songs that no one would ever hear." Andi said as her cheeks grew red.

"You like him."

Andi's face turned even redder.

"See you can't even deny it."  The Latina flipped him off and opened the door. She walked in and slammed the door behind her.