The next few weeks had been hectic. Kaoru need to attend lesson, photo shoot and work while Amakusa was coming home late and leaving home very early. Needless to say, they had no time for their usual sex-life.
Amakusa was already sleeping when Kaoru reached home whether from her work or photo shoots. He was gone when she was awake in the morning. It seems to her that Amakusa was no longer her husband but it was Battousai who had replaced.
Due to the photo shoots that were about to finished, Battousai had been accompanying Kaoru throughout the weeks. They relationship was getting stronger each passing day but in Kaoru's heart, no one could replace Amakusa.
She always kissed her husband and hugged him while he was sleeping. She wanted to talk to him but seeing his tired form, she couldn't bare to do that. Amakusa knew that too and did the same every morning when he woke up.
Calls from Kaoru had lessened after the first week. Felsee was rushing the models. Even if she wanted, Felsee objected a break. For professional purpose, he had proposed on switching off all cell phone.
Amakusa and Kaoru contacted through the little notes Kaoru left him when he woke up in the morning. Secretly, he kept all the small notes; they were like his life to him.
Finally the photo shoot session was over but no one knew that once those photos were published, everything starts to change.
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Kaoru knew that she needed to spend more time with Amakusa. That was why she stayed up to the late night waiting for her husband to return from the office.
"Kaoru... Kaoru..." Amakusa said in a soft tone as he shook her sleeping form.
"Amakusa...?" Kaoru mumbled as se rubbed her eyes and hugged him.
"Continue to sleep... I'll carry you up. Now, be my good girl. Don't wait for me every night any more baby." Amakusa whispered to her ears.
Kaoru had fallen asleep on him. Amakusa was angry and touched. He felt angry of himself and Kaoru but mainly on himself. He had been returning home late causing Kaoru to wait for him and as for her, he was angry that she didn't take care of her health. Overall, her waiting touched him. It was then that he felt over the cloud when he saw Kaoru, his wife waiting for him, welcoming him home with her warm arms.
'I'll make it up to you Kaoru...' Amakusa thought before he slept.
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Magazines with photos of Kaoru and Battousai were published. The magazine consisted of all the photos taken during the past weeks. The media was getting another big report after the 'Shogo Amakusa Proposal'. What surprised them was the female model of the magazine. The next headline will be 'Shougo Kamiya Kaoru with another deadly equally gorgeous man?'
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"Bring me the newspaper" Amakusa said to his secretary through the phone.
Amakusa's secretary was panicking. She didn't know what to do. The headline was about her boss's wife. Doing her job, she knocked, went in, laid the paper on his desk and headed out immediately.
Amakusa took the newspaper. The moment he flipped open, his eyes were a colour of smoky black with death emitting. The headline was outrageous enough but what was more serious were the pictures of his wife and a man who he hated to the bone holding each other. He read every single word and tore up the newspaper. Nothing could explain how he felt. Leaving his work behind, he left his office and head home.
Everyone in the company saw the black aura around their boss form. It was the darkest of all since the last time.
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Sano, Megumi, Misao, Aoshi, Sayo and Shouzo saw the latest headline. Immediately, they went to Kaoru's side. All these while, Kaoru was still sleeping, having sweet dreams.
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"Madam... madam...madam..." The house maid shook Kaoru's sleepy form.
"What's going on?" Kaoru asked sleepily.
"Your friends are here. Even second miss and sir are here, waiting for you. It's urgent." The maid replied sounding deeply worried which woke Kaoru.
Kaoru got up from the bed and cleaned herself up. She was shocked when all of her good friends wee looking at her with worried, concern and nervous eyes.
"Kaoru! What is going on? I thought you told me that the photos were not a porn-like section?" Misao shouted as she couldn't hold her breath anymore.
"What? Misao... You guys... what is going on?" Kaoru asked with confusion.
"Look and you'll understand why we are here and what Misao is trying to say." Megumi said calmingly as she passed the magazine to Kaoru.
"No... relax guys... Look at the themes. There are no such things between me and Battousai. This is not a porn magazine." Kaoru explained.
Looking closely, all six of them let a breath out. The magazine was for anyone of different age to see. It's more into lifestyle.
"Jou-chan, you are going to send us to hell one day. God, will you please stop worrying us?" Sano said suddenly.
Thinking that the matter was dissolved, they sat down on the sofa and watch the news. Their mouth opened wide.
This is the latest headline. Photos of Shogo Amakusa's wife, Shougo Kamiya Kaoru and a man known to be Himura Battousai were published in a lifestyle magazine. This magazine had top the day sales with not a single copy left.
Who is the man, Himura Battousai? According to related news, it was stated that Shougo Amakusa had been busy with his up-coming project and had seldom return home or had returned home late and leaving early the next morning. Did that caused his wife to look for another man for comfort?
From the photo of the models, many who saw the pictures think that they looked like husband and wife. Rather having Shougo Amakusa as her husband, did Shougo Kamiya Kaoru found another man? Was she having an affair with the male model? There is no proof of that at the moment.
It was also stated that the photographer of the models told the media that both models looked simply like a fortunate couple who had enjoyed the time being together. Here is the interview with the photographer, Felsee, about the models.
"Mr. Felsee, what are you intending to take after this successful shooting?"
"I may continue to ask Kaoru and Himura. They are professional. They have good combination and communication."
"What made you chose them? Are they models before?"
"I happen to noticed them when I was walking pass a café. They were talking happily with different expression. I had never seen couples like them before."
"Are they in a relationship?"
"No. Kaoru is a married woman. I would have thought so too if she had not tell me about her marriage."
"So, how did they work together?"
"Very good. Marvelous! Whenever there were breaks, they would talk and teased each other. Definitely a compatible duo."
"Thank you for the interview, Mr. Felsee. We'll be waiting for more of your exquisite photos again."
Everyone turned to faced Kaoru who face was white as paper. This was not going to be alright after all.
"Oh my god... Kaoru, you had to be more careful these days. There will be reporters following you and..." Sayo said with concern but was interrupted when she heard her bother's voice.
"Is he the one? Tell me!" Amakusa shouted when he stormed into the hall.
"Brother...?" Sayo said fearfully. It was the first time she sees her brother shouting.
"Out. Everyone out. Leave immediately, including you too, Sayo." Amakusa lowered his tone with death.
