AN: Sorry I didn't update yesterday and that this chapter is incredibly short but I've been having a really really hard time writing this fic but until there are no reviewers or this story is ended I will not stop writing it

(Short) Chapter Nine :: The Dinner

That Night

Rachel looked at Ren as they entered the restaurant. It was a high class Italian restaurant that was located an hour away from the house, "My apologies for the drive," he said with a smile to his friend, he had already figured out who two of the girls were, it wasn't that they weren't staying in character but that he knew they had been put in the show before he met their disguises. He thought to that moment just under one week ago.

Finally doing the shoot for Armandy that had been set up for them, Ren looked at his partner, Honoka, with a nod. Honoka was known as the superstar in the modeling world and Ren often had to push himself to match up with her. "Are you doing more shoots Honoka-san?" he asked politely.

"Not for a while," she replied her eyes leading over to the other model Nick, "I'll be seeing you actually," she smiled cheekily before her eyes lit up, "Forget I said anything."

"When...I..." he said before looking at her surprise, "Honoka-san, I'm sorry but I'm not interested in you like..."

"I'm interested in acting and especially meeting Hizuri Juliena," she told him as they finished filming, only moving their lips slightly when speaking.

"Alright," he nodded, "Prove that you can act and you might just make it. I apologize for getting you involved in this," he told her.

"Don't worry," Honoka said as she leaned back sexily, "I just want the experience of acting." Her eyes met with Nick's and she giggled charmingly as he laughed back.

"I think he really likes you Honoka-san," he said, talking so much in the middle of a shoot was so different for him, so unprofessional but he was following Honoka's lead now, "What if I put him in the house too?"

"Stop talking you two!" the art director called out not hearing what they were saying, "Quiet on the shoot."

"So," Rachel laughed as she stood with her long blonde hair and dark blue dress, "Have you figured the girls out yet?"

"I would think it'd make uninteresting if I knew," Ren smiled as he looked at the menu, his eyes meeting Rachel's. He sighed as he saw the cameras, "Thought we might be able to have a private conversation, thankfully Yashiro-san isn't here."

Rachel giggled, "Yes, the manager has to be everywhere for a famous actor I see," she said as Ren looked at her, resting his head on his hand.

"So?" he asked with a cheeky grin, "You're not an actress?"

"Model," she said before adding, "United States Latest First Place Model is my dream goal, I want to be on that show like so so much."

"I'm sure you'll make it," Ren laughed before thinking inside. That's still on TV, when I was growing up my mother used to watch that a lot, criticize the models who didn't do well. "So why are you interested in this show anyway?"

"Because you're just the hottest celebrity right now I guess," she laughed happily "You're the top actor for a reason, it's not only for your determination but your sense of responsibility to a role, you're like an...an idol."

"An idol?" he asked before ordering wine for both of them and then "Listen I'm not looking to make too much out of..."

"And you're so modest and humble too," Rachel beamed at him trying to use her own version of a lady's smile. "Even if I don't win promise we can still hang out."

"I'm...moving to the United States," Ren said slowly as Rachel smacked a hand to her forehead

"Sorry...but you know I"m half Japanese too," she grinned before looking at the waiter, "I could stay with you." She winked at him playfully, "I'll try the spaghetti," she smiled

"I'll have the ravioli," Ren replied before looking at Rachel and grinned, he looked down thinking about it. Once the waiter had gone she looked at Ren weakly and put her hand over his.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked

"We're going to the beach in a few days," Ren commented, "And there's going to be a swimming contest."

"And you're worried because...you know someone who doesn't know how to swim?"

Ren bit his bottom lip before nodding, "I'm not saying who..." he told her before looking down as Rachel made a cute pout.

"The girl you really love?" she asked in a jealous sounding manner.

"Too early to know," Ren replied, "But I was going to get Nick to teach her."

"Why don't you do it?" Rachel asked, "I mean you're the star of these shows not Rick..." she pouted as Ren's eyes snapped open, was she getting his name wrong on purpose? No, Honoka didn't know about Rick, only the president, his parents and Tina knew.

"Perhaps I will," he smiled lightly, "She might think I was teasing her though," he commented

"Ask her about it," Rachel advised, "I think it would be a very honorable thing to do." Ren nodded as Rachel kissed him on the lips and whispered sexily, "Just like a knight."

End Chapter Nine

AN: Next Ren and Aiko swimming lessons and perhaps a move towards a kiss.