The two headed to the practice room, still dazed. The moment they saw Ayumi inside the room practicing on her own, they both halted in their steps.
Sensing their gazes, Ayumi stopped then glanced back in their direction. The two stared at her. Ayumi stared back.
"Is there a problem?" she asked.
"Uh, nothing." Rayen laughed awkwardly and went ahead inside.
Adrian followed suit, closing the door. He was like a duckling that kept on following Rayen out of curiosity.
Sigh.
Rayen glanced at him from the corner of his eyes. Seeing it, Adrian stopped following and distanced himself.
Rayen turned his gaze back toward Ayumi. "Can I ask you a favor?"
"Sure?"
With that, Rayen smiled as he made his way beside her. Ayumi just watched with her curious-filled round eyes. But the moment Rayen reached his destination, his mind was blank.
'How should I ask her, by the way? Should I offer her compensation first?'
