Chapter 2: Mr. Marluxia
We entered the hotel where the photo shoot was at, and automatically all eyes were on me.
"Omigosh! That's her! I can't believe she's here!"
"I heard they were doing some expensive photo shoot down by the ballroom."
"That's so cool! I love her!"
"I know right. She's on the cover of all the popular magazines!"
"I heard that this one is for Heartless Weekly!"
"No way!"
I hate it when people talk like this.
It just…bothers me.
Axel spun to face me. "Aqua. You and Larxene can go get ready down the hall, while your dad and I check you in. OK?"
"Ok."
"Good! Get going! We have an hour before the photographers show up." Then Axel, Father, and Isa left me with Larxene.
"Aqua. Sit." Larxene snapped at me. "You're going to be doing plenty of standing later," She said, crossing her arms. Not only was Larxene my stylist, she was also my modeling coach. She had won several beauty pageants across the globe, and has been my mentor ever since I started.
"Your makeup is good…your dress isn't wrinkled…your hair is still surviving…good! It would be better if we got ready here ahead of time, but we only have an hour to get ready," Larxene smiled. "Everything's going according to plan. Your other outfits should be coming in a few minutes….and that ditz Axel is still checking in…so we can just wait for now."
Wait. Finally, a time where we can just wait.
"Aqua. Don't screw this up." Larxene looked at me sternly, "Just do whatever the photographer says. He's a big shot that works for Heartless Weekly Magazine. If you get on the front of this, you could be the next big thing."
"I won't! I promise. I'll do everything he says," I said, sitting up straighter.
"Good," Larxene grinned at me again.
A few minutes later, Axel came into the room with Father and Isa behind him.
"Larxene. The photographer just called and told me that another agency is coming and bringing their client to be on the front too." Axel crossed his arms. "This is terrible! Aqua was supposed to be the only one on the front! Now she has to share the spotlight with some stupid other girl!"
Larxene leaned against the wall. "They better show up soon. They only have a few minutes to get ready."
"MAKE ROOM FOR FABULOUS! THE PARTY HAS ARRIVED."
Axel face palmed. "Oh no…."
I almost grimaced at the sight of the person standing before me.
"Who. Is. That?" I whispered to Larxene.
"That's Marluxia. He's the big photographer from Heartless Weekly. Did I forget to mention that he's a little…eccentric?" Larxene said.
"You might have left that out." I said.
"OH! THERE IS MY FLOWER! MY BLUE, BUDDING, WONDERFUL FLOWER!" Marluxia said as he strutted up to my chair.
"H-hello…" I mumbled, trying not to look into his eyes.
"AREN'T YOU A LOVELY ONE!" He spun towards Axel. "ARE WE READY TO TAKE THE CLICK CLICK NOW?"
Axel was turning a pale color. "Y-yes. I thought we were waiting for the other model first. They're late."
"WELL, I GUESS THEY JUST MISS OUT ON ALL THE FUN UNTIL THEY SHOW UP! NOW! COME WITH ME DARLING, " He said, taking my hand, "LET'S TAKE SOME CLICK CLICKS OF YOU IN THAT FABU DRESS."
"O-ok…."
As I left, I heard my father leaned close to Axel.
"Is he…safe?" Father asked.
"I…hope so." Axel said, eyeing Marluxia carefully.
"He better be, because if he isn't, I don't want that that….thing near my daughter."
Marluxia and I went into the ballroom, where all the cameras and white backgrounds were set up, Axel following close behind.
Ok, Aqua. Stand up straight. Don't forget to smile!
After we took a few pictures, two men hurried into the ballroom and walked on set.
Marluxia squealed in delight when he saw them.
"YES! THE FINISHING TOUCH IS HERE!" he said, approaching them.
I threw Axel a 'Who-are-those-people?' look and he shrugged.
"BLUE FLOWER! FIRE HEDGEHOG! COME MEET OUR GUESTS."
Blue flower?
Fire hedgehog?
Who is this guy?
Axel snapped his head at Marluxia.
"The name's AXEL. A-X-E-L. Got it Memorized?"
"OF COURSE, OF COURSE. ANYWAYS…THIS IS THE OTHER MODEL WHO WILL BE WORKING WITH YOU. ISN'T HE FABULOUS?"
One of the men was Tall, kind of muscular, and wearing a tuxedo. He had brown hair, and deep brown eyes.
He smiled at me. "Hey. My name's Terra."
End of Chapter 2.
And so it goes on….
I am so sorry about Marluxia. I'm just so sorry.
Hey! Make sure to look out for Chapter 3!
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Peace out for now!
