"What a pleasant surprise, Miss Ria", Enzo said.
Everyone's attention focused on Ria as she looked at Enzo for a minute, suddenly her face became bright as though a bulb light up on her head. She took a step forward, towards him and extended her hand. Then she said, "It's been long Mr.Enzo".
Enzo took her hand and shook it lightly. His face showed a blossoming smile that reached his eyes as he looked at her. Sensing a tense feeling on her back Ria retrieved her hand and moved back to Ren taking his arm again. Ren's face became calm again as he smiled at Enzo tauntingly.
Ria was wearing her last outfit from the photo shoot, an off shoulder gown made of pleasant peach colour with cream contours here and there. Patterns of feathers in different sizes in cream coloured beads was decorated through out the body of the dress. Ren was wearing a matching suit.
After seeing the way Ria took his arm, their relationship was pretty much clear but still Enzo asked as if he was seeing Ren for the first time, "This is?" Ria had a shy smile on her face and said looking at Ren, "You obviously know him, Ren Kozhaksi. My fiance, we are getting married next week. I will make sure that you get an invitation, Mr. Enzo".
Before Enzo could say anything, Ren took Ria's waist and said with an mocking smile, "Mr. Wilson already got our wedding invitation, baby. No need to sweat over it" Ria smiled as she heard him and gave a nod at Enzo.
Enzo smiled as he looked at the couple but his eyes said something else. His eyes focused on something behind them as a soft and warm bubbly sensation appeared on Ria's calf. She smiled and removed Ren's hand from her and then squatted down to pick the little marshmallow.
Varun rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand and settled his face on the crook of Ria's neck. Enzo walked towards Ria as he focused on the little one on her arms. Ren's jaw tightened at the way Enzo looked at them. Varun eyes met Enzo's as the little one's face blossomed.
His eyes grew wide as he shouted, "Enzo!" The little one extended one of his hand towards Enzo. While the man chuckled which is a rare sight for the people around him as they looked at the scene like some miracle happened. Enzo took the little one's hand and asked, "How is my little hero doing?"
Varun's eyes sparkled as he said, "I'm goodh! How are you Enzo?" Ria gave the little one a glare and said, "Varun what have I taught you?" Enzo said as he waved a hand, "Oh! It's alright!" Ria squinted her eyes at him and said, "And what have I told you?" Both Varun and Enzo exchanged a glance. Varun said meekily, "Uncle Enzo".
Enzo ruffled Varun's head and said, "Don't spoil him too much". His fingers brushed Ria's cheeks which made Ren retake his hold on Ria and tighten it. She could feel that her husband-to-be is unexpectedly angry for some reason. She kept a smile on her face and said, "So, make sure to be there for our wedding Mr.Enzo". He only gave a simple nod as something in the air shifted and he took his hands off from Varun's head and stepped back.
Ren found his voice as he controlled his fury and said, "As one of the investors he will be there for sure, Baby. Kids are tired and so are you, shall we leave?" Ria controlled her sense of humor and nodded at him. Ren took Ria and the little marshmallows to change the clothes. Enzo watched as the family of four walked out of the studio.
Nash asked, "Is there anything else you want to talk about Mr. Willson?" Enzo gave Nash a glare but Nash looked straight at him without any change in his expression. Enzo left the room without saying anything. Darren said with taunting tone, "The pests are supposed to follow their host". Crey's face became ugly as he opened his mouth "You!"
Enzo stopped in his track and raised his voice, "Benjamin!" He gave Darren a nasty look and followed Enzo out of the studio. Enzo said on their way, "It is not our time yet". Crey had a dirty smirk on his face as he agreed with him saying, "Yes, Young master".
Inside the studio, everyone started to pack up. Ashley and Ren helped Melody while Lucy was talking with the photographer. Darren was giving instructions to others while Nash was talking to someone on phone on the hallway outside the studio.
On hearing footsteps he looked back to find Reyan who also came out to attend her phone. She flashed a smile full of dimples at him on which his heart shuttered. Before he could smile back at her, she took the call and started speaking.
His own phone call, now started to sound in the distance as her silky voice tuned in. "No problem at all, Sir", "Yeah, I have already prepared the necessary data for that case", "It is on your second cupboard, third shelf and First file in pink", "Yeah, it looks like he was the one...."
He skipped the parts where she talked about her case in detail as his eyes started to roam on her. The way her face became serious as soon she started discussing the case and the way her hair fluttered from the air which escaped from the studio and the way she cutely traced her fingers on the glass wall in front of her. It started to slowly etch into his memories.
She is a good looking girl with sufficient assets and a beautiful thick hair. But something about her demanded attention from Nash as he gave it to her naturally without his own knowledge. Eventually, their eyes met when she sensed him looking at her. The important part is that is when he realized the way he was looking at her bluntly.