You're My Family

Chapter 2: Mesmerize

Dark clouds were seen hovering above the snow-capped mountains. The wind was chewing on exposed skin giving off goosebumps. "I dont' know why I agreed to tag along." The blonde playfully covered her chilled face with her curls. The taller blonde crossed her skinny arms across her chest and smirked at Rima. "Because you love me."

"You wish." Rima spat and gave an iced glare at Utau. There was video cameras at every corner. Utau was filming a music video for her latest single off her 4th album. Unfortunately , it was the worse day for filming and everyone was complaining about the bitter chilled air.

Utau was irritated at how late the main actress for the video was taking. She stomped over to the director, "How much longer? I'm not going to stand out here all night." He had a phone pressed up against his ear and shooed her away.

One of the hiring managers rushed over to the director's side, "Mr. Ohno, Miss Aiko, will not be working today she is ill."

"Ill?!" Utau screamed, "That no good for nothing stuck up b-"

Director Ohno scratched his beard and got up from his seat shutting his phone closed. "That's a wrap! We'll schedule for next week!"

All the workers began packing up until Utau slapped the director's phone from his hands, "You know I'm busy for the next month! This was my only available day-"

Rima inwardly smiled always being entertained by Utau's diva self. Utau exhaled and held her finger up to Mr. Ohno. "You call a replacement right now or our precious contract is over!"

Everyone stopped their packing and watched the deadly scene.

Mr. Ohno was at a loss of words and couldn't keep from stuttering, "M-miss Hoshina- there's no way...no one will take this part at last minute...they'll want a fortune!" Utau continued her stare down and the poor older man's face increased in shades of red. He began listing possibilities, "Minako, Yuna, Hana, Satsuki...I cant afford any of them on this tight budget..."

Utau gritted her teeth. Rima could swear she saw flames radiating off of the pop star.

Rima could imagine a symphony playing dark dramatic music in the background. She opened a fresh bag of potato chips and began munching away. Mr. Ohno plucked a handkerchief from his breast pocket and lightly dabbed his face feeling his life on threads.

He nervously asked Utau, "Do you know anyone up for the part?" The singer leaned her head side to side weighing out the possibilities. Which wasn't much. Utau wasn't the superstar that other co-stars wanted to work with. She's demanding, rude, and will say things to your face- Even if it's offending.

The constant loud noise of crunching distracted Utau. She tossed her head over her shoulder meeting eyes with those honey colored orbs.

"Rima!" Utau snapped her fingers rapidly. With her mouth stuffed all Rima could do was rapidly shake her head. Utau snatched the girl by the wrist, and spoke slowly with a coat of darkness, "If you do me this favor I will gladly buy you a plane ticket the next time Nagihiko goes to America for college."

Rima's big eyes lit up like a summer festival's fireworks. "First class?"

Utau grinned mischievously, "With a window seat waiting for you."

"Deal."

Mr. Ohno clasped his hands together smiling widely, "Perfect! Get the cameras rolling!" He pointed his finger in the air in a continuous circling motion. One of the costume designers came rushing to Rima's side, "Please change into this!" She stuffed clothes into the girl's arms took her food from her, and pushed her behind a portable changing room.

"Does she have acting experience?" Mr. Ohno curiously asked. Utau half smiled, "Well back in high school she did theatrical comedy acts.

He rubbed his bald head, "This is a serious story."

Utau turned her back toward him and thought to herself, "I know...once she finds out about the scenes shes...going to freak. Must I say emphasis on freak?"

After about an hour Rima came out of a trailer and wore a short mid-thigh dress. It was a silk white rice color with a pearl pink lace that was placed on the hem of the dress. She wore dark two-inch pink heels and had her blonde hair straightened into a high ponytail. The makeup was subtle showing off her big cheeks.

Utau couldn't help but stare. She was so beautiful. Mr. Ohno smiled and nodded his head in satisfaction. Rima shook at the wind that was still blowing. "So...can we start before my butt freezes?"

One of the producers guided Rima in front of the cameras. He directed her to stand on the cracked sidewalk. "Alright. I need you to pace around the walk with your arms crossed. I want you to look sad and anxious." Rima nodded as the director yelled, "Action!" Rima wobbled back and forth on the sidewalk pausing every so often like she was looking for something.

"Cut!"

Utau smiled at her friend. Another producer told Utau to shoot one of her singing shots. They were to show close-ups of Utau as she walked down different parts of town. While that would be rolling Rima was to get ready for the next scene.

The producer put an arm around Rima, "So you're a prostitute and a man is going to pick you up. You hesitate but decide to go because you desperately need the money."

Rima nodded and paused after just processing all that. "Prostitute?!"

On the other side of the set Utau heard her friend freaking out just as she thought. She rushed over to Rima, "Please do this for me. There's a plane ticket involved!" Rima puffed up her cheeks and refused to speak. Utau put two hands on the girls small shoulders. "I'll top it off with a new wardrobe?"

Rima huffed and Utau pouted, "Including a trip to the hot springs..." Rima flashed a grin and was inches away from her friend's face, "Hot Springs?!"

Utau nodded, "...Plus a room for your stay at their luxurious hotel." The pop star batted her eyes flirtatiously.

"Deal, deal, deal!"

Rima kept shaking her head in discomfort and panicked, "I can't do this..." She lowered her voice whispering to Utau, "It's turning into a porno..."

Utau slapped Rima on the shoulder, "All you have to do is lay in the bed naked but you're covered in sheets!"

The girls were bickering at one another. They had relocated indoors where the new set consisted of a dimmed bedroom.

"Nagi is going to kill me!"

"As if! Any guy would find it hot!"

"The whole world will see!"

"You're covered up idiot!"

"But..."

Utau pulled the girl to the side. "What are you so worked up about?" Rima whined, "People I know are going to see this music video." Utau rolled her eyes, "Like Nagihiko? He sees you like that all the time!"

Rima's face turned so red she couldn't help but look down at her painted pink toes, "I mean...people like Tadase...my parents..."

"It's acting! It's not like anything will be showing! You are covered." The blonde with pigtails held a hand up sounding it out, "co-ver-ed!"

"Fine!" Utau heard an echo with that single word.

"So they used me!" Rima walked in circles around their apartment. Nagihiko was sitting at the kitchen table with several text books sprawled open. He was deep into concentration and Rima sighed heavily and continued,

"So in the music video I'm a prostitute and this man picks me up and I stay overnight at his place and while he's sleeping I steal his wallet on the table and leave. Then, you see me walking to a bus stop and I leave the world behind."

Nagihiko's pencil began squeaking as he was writing. Rima still thinking she was being listened to continued her story, "After that you see it's been years later and I have a great job, marriage, and a little daughter." Rima stuck her tongue out at the last part. She turned to face her busy husband, "I hated it at first but it was great at the end. I love Utau's new song called 'Cage-Less'."

A few pages could be heard flipping and Rima jolted up "Oh! Did I mention I was naked at one scene? Thank goodness I was covered up!" Rima waited for a response and when she heard nothing she stomped over to him. "Nagi! Did you hear anything I said?"

He dropped his pencil and adjusted his black reading glasses, "I'm sorry, Rima." He shut one of his books and clasped his hands under his chin staring endearingly at her. "You have my full attention."

The blonde rolled her eyes and threw her hands up turning away on her foot, "Forget it now!"

"Rima." He called for her. She walked over to the love seat switching on the TV. "No. I'm mad now."

Nagihiko sighed joining Rima at couch. Rima pouted turning up the volume and scooting over to the far side of the seat. Nagihiko smiled and stared at the beautiful woman. "Ri-ma!" She stared blankly at the flat screen flipping through channels. She was good at the silent game but Nagihiko was even better at making her talk.

"Riiiimmaaaa!" He picked up a cushion and threw it hitting the girl smack in the face. She couldn't help but reveal her smile. She tossed the remote and leaped for Nagihiko but being as quick as he was he flipped behind the couch while Rima went face first into the arm rest. She laid there silently and began fake crying. Nagihiko peered over the couch, "Sorry-"

A fuzzy slipper bonked Nagihiko right on the head. Rima giggled and escaped down the hall. Nagihko caught up and grabbed her small hand pulling her down to the floor. He playfully pinned her down. She squirmed but it was no use. "Let me go!"

"I told you, you have my attention now."

Rima made a duck face trying to hide her smile. His eyes were so mesmerizing it made her heart beat so loud when he would just continue to look at her. As Nagihiko was on top of her, he framed her golden hair around her small face and carefully leaned in close. Rima always grew impatient her voice was quiet but clear to Nagihiko's ears. "Then give me attention..."

He pressed his soft lips onto her bare neck. Rima closed her eyes. She liked the idea of being surprised. He gently traced his lips up to her pink cheek and gave her a small peck. Their lips met up and they shared a warm kiss. Rima put her hands on the side of Nagihiko's smooth face and didn't want to let go. They went in for a rougher kiss feeling the tips of their tongues meet. Rima felt heat at her stomach like it was boiling. She felt restless and captured in a long kiss feeling cool chills that eased her hot stomach. Nagihiko brushed his lips against hers and they had a deep kisses making everything grow hot. He stopped and kissed her shoulder and with his fingers slowly began removing the straps from Rima's thin tank top. It slid off her shoulder making Rima shiver from excitement.

Suddenly, a loud ring poisoned the silent air. Nagihiko dug his hands in his jean pocket scanning over the caller ID and quickly answered it. He got off Rima and left her on the floor. She heard his footsteps decrease from her. Rima's eyebrows narrowed as she probed up from the back of her elbows seeing Nagihiko take a seat at the kitchen table. "Hey!" She shouted.

She sat up fully picking herself off the floor. Nagihiko was speaking English on the line. Rima guessed it was about college information and folded her arms walking to the bedroom alone. She sighed being disappointed and plopped onto the bed bobbing up and down a few times. She decided to wait up for him and jumped underneath the quilted covers.

"Any second now..."

She shifted to her side and glanced at the clock "7:03".

"I'll rest my eyes..." Rima felt herself drifting off, her mind began losing track of her current thought of her husband and slowly she passed out.

About 15 minutes passed and Nagihiko entered the room aware of the beauty sleeping soundly beneath the sheets. He made his way over to the bed sinking in and laying beside her. Her back was facing away from him. Some of her skin from her waist was showing. He tugged her shirt over the exposed flesh and put his arm around her waist. He kissed the back of her neck and nuzzled his face in the crook of her neck. Rima's soft constant breathing was soothing and he soon joined her falling into a deep sleep.

A/N- I'm back everyone! I hope you enjoyed the chapter! Please review! I would appreciate it! That way I can upload the next chapter! Thank you everyone for your support and lovely comments! It means lots! :)