Sorry I deleted this chapter like twice tonight but i couldn't get the formatting write, my apologies if its still jinky
The following week had been pretty busy for Riven. Ever since he had won the championship fight you would think he had a bunch of down time right? Wrong! Since he won he had been doing a lot of press related things. Press conferences, talk shows, photo shoots, deal signings and meeting more of his fans.
Today would be no different, today Riven had a photoshoot for GQ's magazine cover with Musa. What Riven didn't know was that it was scheduled at some ungodly time of the morning. Needless to say Riven was not a happy camper when his agent Kate came and picked him upfrom his villa before the sun even rose. The car ride to the studio was a quiet one, with Kate not wanting to upset her client any further; she knew, hell everyone knew Riven wasn't a morning person.
"Why'd the little diva schedule the shoot so early?" An irritated Riven broke the silence as they made their way into a building as the sun finally began to rise."Musa's agent said this would be the only time she's available, apparently she's booked thewhole day." Kate said as they walked through the lobby to the elevator. The blonde agent wasn't even nearly as upset as Riven, simply for the fact that she would get to meet Musa as part of her agreement to get Riven there so early. Riven knew his agent was a big Musa fan and couldn't stand the look of excitement she had plastered on her face.
"She's not even all that." Riven said as the pair walked into the elevator. Kate shook her pressing the button in the elevator. "Musa is all that, a bag of chips, and a drink plus tax Riven and everyone knows it." The two spent their time in the elevator arguing about Musa. "She's all hype." was the last thing Riven managed to say before they stepped into the studio.
Riven was surprised to see Musa was already there working. "Riven stay here, I'm going to make sure everything is set up and ready for you ok?" And with that the blonde agent left the fighter to make sure things were in order. Kate returned as quickly as she left. "Ok Riven, everything is good to go. Your dressing room is over there and it's all set." Riven gave a slight nod and walked to his dressing room to waited patiently for the championship fighter to change. Kate was very excited to be in the same room as Musa, she had been a fan when Musa was still in a girl group but the love she had for the blue haired singer grew even more when she had went solo. Kate was so ecstatic she walked closer to the set to get a better look at Musa. Riven walked out of his dressing room barefoot in black and white fighting shorts and his signature fighting gloves. Riven looked around for his agent and was confused when he didn't see her where he had left her. 'She can never stay put can she?' Riven asked himself, shaking his head he made his way to the place he was thousand percent sure she would be, somewhere near Musa.
He spotted his agent rather close to the to the set. 'Probably trying to get a better view of Musa.'he thought. He approached his agent and was about to make his presence known but was stopped as something peaked his curiosity.
'Gorgeous Musa, just like that.' The pink haired photographer mused at the artist in front of her.
Riven focused his gaze on Musa. She looked like a natural in front of the camera, so careless and free. At that moment Musa's azure eyes locked on to Riven's violet ones as if she could sense him looking at her. There was a sudden wave a shock and embarrassment that passed over Riven when he had made eye contact with the singer, but that was soon replaced with a feeling of calmness as he stared at the beauty before him.
'Tilt your head down...that's it, beautiful.' The photographer said from the floor she was laying belly down on.
It was true she was beautiful. She looked so comfortable in front of the camera. The fighter took in the singer's was sitting on the floor of the white backdrop with her midnight blue hair tousled all to one side and as far as he could tell she was only wearing an oversized white button up shirt. Riven wasn't sure if she was wearing makeup but if she was, it was very light and made to seem as if she wasn't. His eyes roamed down to her silky cream legswhich looked ever so tempting and smooth as she rolled around the floor a little. Everything put together gave Musa a very sexy 'I just rolled out of bed look'. Riven tried to snap out of hismomentary lapse of judgment for finding Musa attractive.
'She doesn't even look like that for real, it's all makeup.' He said to himself as an excuse. 'Yeah, its all makeup.'. Even after trying to convince himself that he didn't find her attractive he couldn't bring himself to look away from her, there was something about her presence, her aura that was alluring and made Riven feel nervous...nervous? no couldn't be, anxious? no that wasworse than nervous...uneasy...maybe or maybe it was the fact that he hadn't ate breakfast as ofthat was it, the feeling Riven had in the pit of his stomach was because he was hungry and had nothing to do with Musa, he told himself.
He watched as the singer made subtle changes as she posed, smiling here and there enjoying being in front of the camera. Riven was never that comfortable in front of the camera unless his friend Helia was the photographer, but Riven hadn't seen Helia lately because every time Rivenwanted to hang out Helia had work which was odd since Riven wanted to hang out mostly at night. This seemed to happen often now a days even Riven's best friend and rapper Nabu was busy. Take tonight for instance, Riven had been invited to a music award show and was hoping Nabu would be attending, but the fighter had yet to hear back from his best friend.
Riven had been too busy thinking about what his friends could be doing and staring at Musa to notice that the singer was glancing at him quite frequently, so frequently that the photographer noticed.
'Musa, eyes back here. Geez what's got you so dazed now?' The women said as she flipped herpink hair over her shoulder to see what Musa was so focused on. Her eyes landed on a very muscular and shirtless fighter still staring at Musa. "Ahh, I see." The pink haired photographer said as she turned back to Musa and sat up. "Riven huh?" she giggled
Musa's porcelain skin flushed pink a bit at the photographer's statement. "I don't know what You're talking about." The singer defended but it was to no avail as the smirk from the photographer didn't disappear. "Sure you don't Musa, but hey why don't you get changed intoyour next look." The photographer suggested. Musa nodded, got up from the floor and began walking to her dressing room but before she stepped off set the photographer called out to her."Hey Musa, your secret is safe with me." Musa's blushed deepened even more as she walked to her dressing room.
As Musa went to change, the photographer walked over to Riven and his agent."Hey there I'm Roxy." she stuck out her hand introducing herself.
"Kate." The blonde replied as she shook her hand. "And this is Riven." The blonde said introducing Riven. The fighter and the photographer shook hands. She looked younger than what Riven was expecting. "Great win by the way, I won 500 dollars because of you." Roxy complemented.
Thanks." Riven smirked, she was a smart girl to bet on Riven.
"No problem, ok let's get some test shots of you while Musa changes." Roxy said as she lead the fighter onto the backdrop, Kate followed behind. Roxy adjusted one of the flash umbrellas as Kate handed Riven his most recent championship had brought all three of them as she was told they would make good props for the shoot. Riven slung the belt over his shoulder carelessly. A few flashes went off which caused an unsuspecting Riven to flinch...hard. Boy did he hate photoshoots.
"Don't be nervous Riven." Roxy spoke from behind her camera. "I already got some great soloshots of Musa so all we have to do is get some shots of you guys together, and when she has to go I'll get some solo shots of you."
"She's not going to be here the entire time?" Riven asked before he could stop himself.
"No" Roxy smirked she thought something was going on between them."She can't be she's busy the entire day; her agent said she'd drop by when it's time for Musa to go, her scheduling is intense."
Musa walked back on set barefoot just then, she was wearing a black sports bra and black and white fighting shorts and black fighting gloves which not so coincidentally matched Riven's outfit. The only difference was that her hair was up in two pigtails and she was wearing a sports bra as where Riven was shirtless. 'she's shorter in person' Riven thought to himself. In reality Musa wasn't short she was average sized around 5'7 but Riven was a good eight inches taller than her at a whopping 6'3.
Musa stood next to the fighter, this was the first time she got a good look at him, The cuts and bruises he had on his body had healed very well from the last time she saw him. Her eyes wandered down to his muscular chest then down to his abs which were perfectly chiseled and sculpted. 'Damn it's like he's photoshopped in real life' she thought. Her eyes stopped on his half sleeve tattoo on his left arm. Musa had always wanted a tattoo but was too scared to go through with it. The singer admired the tribal artwork that was on the fighter until Roxy spoke.
"Ok guys lets make some magic." Roxy said to the celebrities in front her camera. After about 15 minutes of shooting Roxy was not happy with the looked standoffish and cold
which in turn made Musa uncomfortable which showed in the pictures. The pictures were ok, but hey looked stiff and forced and that was not Roxy's style. The photographer set out a frustrated sigh, then an idea popped into her head. "Hey turn on some music and make it loud!" she said to the members of the production team. In a few seconds music filled the studio.
Within seconds Musa loosened up, it was hard for her not too when good Music was playing. Musa began to dance around Riven which made for some fun looking pictures. Now this wasmore like it. Musa was dancing round and even managed to steal Riven's championship belt from him which caused him to pout a bit before getting slung the belt over her shoulder the way Riven hd been holding it, as to say she was the new champion. As if things couldn't get any worse for Riven the song on the radio changed and of course it had to be playing Musa's first single.
I look and stare so deep in your eyes.
Kate had walked over to Roxy to see how the pictures were coming along when she heard the music playing. She was surprised to see that they came out pretty good, granted Riven still looked angry, but when didn't he.
When you leave I'm begging you not to go call your name 2,3 times in a row.
Musa danced around Riven trying her best to make him loosen up, but the fighter was having none of Musa's light hearted antics. Musa gave up on Riven and decided to have her own fun, she sang along to her own song and danced still holding Riven's championship belt. Both Kate and Roxy began to sing along with Musa to her song. Riven had have just about enough of the little diva, She might've had everyone else fooled but not him.
Lookin so crazy in love got me lookin got me lookin so crazy in love.
Riven watched as his agent Kate did one of Musa's signature dance moves. He looked over to Musa who was smiling and dancing, how could she smile when she was a fake. Riven had had just about enough and was tired of everyone fawning over Musa he was going to let her have it. Riven stood behind Musa and lowered his mouth to her ear. The was a mischievous look in Riven's eyes. Musa felt when Riven moved behind her, he was so close she could feel his body heat radiating off of his body. She blushed deeply as she felt his lips next to her ear. Roxy was sure to capture this moment, they looked like such a cute playful couple. As Riven spoke she felthis hot breath on her skin which sent a shiver through her body. Musa had been so caught up she almost missed what he said.
"You have no talent."
uh oh uh oh uh oh oh no no
Musa furrowed her brow, maybe she had misheard what he said, it was a very possible explanation since the music was so loud. "Excuse me?" Musa asked, that's not what he really said.
"I said...you have no talent." Nope he said it and meant it. Before Musa could even reply Riven continued. "I take that back, you can dance a little, but you probably had years a dance lessons, no natural rhythm, so I'll say you have very little talent." His voice laced with malice. "Your face is all makeup, you can't really sing; your voice is autotuned, your sweet personality is all for 're really just all hype and your daddy's money. I wonder how your fans would feel if they knew you were a fake?"
Had Riven lost his mind? Musa was livid and trying her best to keep her composure since Roxy was still taking pictures, but how dare he say that? Did he know how much of herself Musa put into her art, how many hours of sleep she skipped out on the perform, how many hours she spent in the studio so she would only put out quality work, how many holidays she missed spending with her family because she was on tour. how many times she was down and had to put on a smile for her fans, how many times she wanted to visit her mother's grave but couldn't because she was half way around the world? He had no idea what Musa sacrificed for her art and her fans.
Who he think he is look at what you did to me
Roxy who had been watching the two in front of her managed to get some real great shots. Most of the pictures looked like Riven was whispering sweet nothings into Musa's ear. Although the last picture she just took was different, Riven had a smug smirk on his face, and Musa looked rather upset as her eyes narrowed into slits. Musa was seething at this point.
"Fuck you." She said through gritted scoffed at her remark. "Is that the best daddy's money could do, he couldn't hire betterwriters?" What he said next was what pushed her off the edge.
"Or maybe your mommy could sleep with a better writer for you, I'm pretty sure she's had plenty practice since she slept her way to your dad."
That was it! How dare he talk about her mom that way.
Musa turned to face him, locked eyes with the fighter and punched him right in the stomach.
Uh oh uh oh uh oh oh no no
Riven doubled over at the force of the azure eyed songstress. Roxy not being one to miss an opportunity for a good picture took a few photos of Riven doubled over before she instructed her assistant to turn off the music as her and Kate ran over to Riven to make sure if he was ok.
"Riven are you ok?" his agent asked.
"Peachy" he responded through gritted teeth as he stood up slowly.
"Oh my god I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hit you so hard." Musa said, her voice sounded sincere but her eyes told him a different story, she meant; from the bottom of her cold ass heart she meant to put full force behind that punch 'Bitch' he thought as he looked at her. Riven was about to let her have it when the elevator door opened to the studio.
"Musa it's time to go." Ari her agent said. Musa handed Rivens belt to Kate, took a few selfies with Kate and Roxy, before she went to her dressing room to change. When she came out she thanked Roxy again and hugged Kate and left with Ari without even sparing a second glance at Riven. The fighter took great solace knowing that that would be the last time he was forced to be around that bitch Musa.
