"What?"
"Ohh, that's gross." One of the models faked a gasp.
"Let's leave." Sensing the dangers which may lurk her throughout the show, Andrew dragged her to a private room and Noami followed them.
...
"No other outfits?" Mia was calm like her usual self and looked at the ripped outfit.
"We can't even stitch it or alter. It's cut right in the middle." Naomi mumbled to which Andrew sighed.
"I am sorry Ria. I should have taken care of it."
"It's ok." She patted his shoulder and looked around the room.
"Maybe just watch the show today. I will make sure to let you walk on better shows."
"It's ok. I never intended to be a model. It's just a mere wish to walk once."
Andrew felt really bad for her.
"Sir, your clothes." An assistant came with a suit and Mia was the first smirk.
"You are going to wear this?" She asked pointing at the bright suit.
"Of course. Alison as specially designed it matching all the contestant's outfits."
She looked at the colourful coat and grinned.
"Mi ugh ugh my dear Ria, what's going on?" Naomi questioned looking at her huge smile.
"Can you arrange my queue at last?" She looked at him and thinking for a while he nodded.
"Do Alison Ma'am love this coat?"
"Yes. She personally worked on every bit of it."
"As expected from a great designer." Mia complimented Alison with a huge grin.
"What if her Little Kitten wears this suit?"
She eyed him and he took a few steps back.
"You You You mean?"
"I mean I want to be in the centre, with girls on my left and right side."
Looking at his pale expression, she chuckled and snatched the suit and walked towards changing room.
"Sniff, Sniff my poor heart." Mumbling, Andrew walked out.
...
The crowd was huge and even at the last minute tickets were being sold in thousands.
Backstage.
"Omg, I am so nervous." The host mumbled rubbing his hands.
"Hahaha, you finally meet your goddess Mia and you are still nervous?"
Alison who just entered commented.
The host widened his eyes at her sexy outfit and was numb for a minute.
"Close your mouth." The other judge walked in and sealed his lips with his hand.
And two more judges walked in.
"Listen, Alison since you signed that girl at last minute, she would just be a guest appearance. She cannot compete nor will have the right to win. We will comment but won't allot her marks."
The grim man in his forties commented and Alison nodded with a smile.
She was happy that they at least accepted her in. And she was in all jitters to see her Little kitten after almost 5 years.
"I am sure you would no less than be a real beauty." Mumbling, she smiled and chatted with other judges.
...
Loud cheers and claps covered the whole place.
The audience seat had different grades. 1st to social elites, 2nd to entertainment circle 3rd to business and official dignitaries. While the whole upper corridor behind the three grades was for commoners.
While there was a special row for the main guests just beside it was for the judges to sit.
"Welcome to Stewie's Spring Festive." The host announced and every applauded.
"As we all know, this Festive is not a simple runway. Here, we see budding talents, models from all over the countries competing for the 'Stewie's Spring Sheila*' title."
The crowd on the upper side cheered out loud and others just clapped.
"Like every year, there would be three rounds, Qualifier, Semi-Final and Finale. So buckle up, we gonna see a tough competition tonight."
"And let's welcome our hot and handsome judges of the night."
"The lady known for her charm, known for her Title SASSY QUEEN, hot and sexy, ever dazzling model and an incredible fashion designer, Mrs Alison Andrew Alley!"
The crowd went in a huge uproar uncovering the huge fanbase which Alison had.
Some even attended the show just to gawk their Goddess.
And she walked in her high slit black sequin gown, everyone gasped out loud. She smiled and walked towards her seat.
And other judges were introduced and the host started,
"Before I start, I just wanna mention this one thing, there's a special guest appearance of one of the model. Miss Ria won't be receiving any scores nor she is part of the competition."
The crowd didn't care as they were waiting for some other special person.
"And And And to all those eager ears, Our main guests would be arriving only for the final round. Hope its worth to wait for their entry."
The crowd nodded and a huge yes was heard throughout.
...
The show started and one by one all the 30 contestants walked and each was being questioned, commented and judged critically.
Dressing Room.
"Mia Mia Mia, you and brother are already trending in top 2 but Ian and Isla are still top 1."
Naomi sighed scrolling through Mia's laptop.
Mia ignored and just concentrated on dolling up.
"It's already been a day and why don't people stop talking about them." Naomi grumbled seeing the curbing uproar.
"#IanwedIsla is still trending and #Mia #Waitingforyou #Goddess #Sassyqueen, #FiestyFame #yourloyalfan, huh, you yourself got a huge fanbase, Mia." Naomi commented scrolling the trending hashtags.
"What about Isla's scandal?" Mia asked pouncing beside her.
"Gabriel hasn't realised it yet. But the fourth anniversary, it's already trending. All news channels, websites have already stopped flaunting about the couple and everywhere it's you and brother Mervin now. But these social media platforms, netizens are still sticking to it."
"It's ok. It will take time."
"Ria you are next." A staff came and taking one final glance in the mirror, she left and Naomi turned her attention towards the Live TV screen.
...
And once the last model walked back, the crowd yawned and some were about to sleep. 80% of people standing in the upper corridor were here only for Mia and really didn't care what these models were doing.
While the first three grades were really here to catch some budding stars whom they endorse or take under team to give them ladder to climb, were patiently waiting for Ria. They were sure for Alison to recommend herself, the girl would surely have some bright talent.
And a figure in a bright suit entered confusing everyone.
"Isn't that same suit you designed for Andrew?" One of the judges questioned to which Alison nodded.
The lazy crowd suddenly moved forward to see the exact figure.
As she walked, some gasped seeing the glassy face while some drooled over perfect features.
She had undone her first three buttons showing a bit of her cleavage earning extra attention.
The half-tucked chiffon white shirt, the bright coat hanging low on her shoulders, the perfectly fit printed trousers on her slender legs, the whole charm around her ceased every onlooker's heart.
It wasn't the slinky, hip-swaying, one-foot-in-front-of-the-other walk expected from the female models to do.
The way she walked like a male, a tomboy with her feet side-by-side at a close, yet natural, distance from one another gained extra points from the judges. And as she reached in the front, her gaze turned deep and dark hypnotising the judges, the audience without even looking into their eyes.
Alison started rubbing her goosebumps at Mia's manly yet fierce smirk which surely allured not only men but every single woman right then and there.
And as she turned around, the crowd still were in a daze that most forgot to clap and cheer when she reached the centre stage standing between 30 girls, right in the middle.
The camera focused her glowing face and everyone turned towards the big screen to just immerse in her beauty.
She gave a small nod and her sweet smile made everyone smile back at her involuntarily.
"And everyone let's cheer for Ria now." The host rushed in and everyone came back to their senses.
Loud applauds mixed with cheers, claps, raves, and whistles surrounded the whole place.
"Judges, any words?" The host smiled particularly at Alison for finding her perfect prey. He was sure her every design would fit this bright Girl's enchanting aura.
"I really have no words." A female judge sitting beside Alison commented showing her goosebumps.
"Her gaze and that smirk still send chills down my spine." She added to which Alison smiled.
"Ok, to add up, there was a huge accident at her first-ever runway. Her outfit was torn into pieces, but this lady came up something this unusual." The host added with a smile to which few models gulped in terror. They were involved in this accidental plan and tensed up at the mention.
"Is it really your first runway?" One of the judges asked.
Taking out the mic from the host's hand, Mia nodded.
"She was like an elusive hybrid of elegance, confidence, and commanding presence. Walking just like male for any female model is a really different and tricky task. But this girl really played her part well."
She thanked one of the judges who commented.
"Posture perfect, Poise perfect, Rhythm and Timing perfect, Symmetry perfect, Composure perfect, except for that little nervousness when she stepped in the stage everything else was too perfect to point out any flaw. She is no less than a veteran Model, to be honest."
Loud claps warmed her heart at the judge's comment.
"Alison, your words?" The host looked at her to which she shrugged.
"Just one request, Ria please come and model for my designs."
The crowd went in an uproar and most nodded at her thought.
Mia just covered her mouth in surprise and words were less to express her gratitude.
"Woah Woah, this is the first time I am hearing ut from your mouth. Such a compliment from a strict and talented judge, how do you feel Ria?"
"I don't have words to express."
For her Alison, as always been the idol, she followed the most and being complimented by her was a dream.
All she wished was to walk on a runway once and these compliments just overwhelmed her anxious heart.
The judges gave secret scores to every contestant and the only regret was not scoring Ria. And the show continued except for Mia who rushed back to her room.
"Ahhhh Ahhhh Ahhhh Mia." Naomi welcomed with a warm hug and squealed her in joy.
"Naomi, did I really do well?" She asked still unsure of her first-ever public stage appearance.
"You literally nailed it. Except for your feminine features, everything else was so dashing handsome that even I was drooling."
Hugging her with a chuckle, Mia rushed towards the parking lot.
...
In the internet world.
"Breaking news a newcomer won millions of hearts in the Stewie's spring festive."
Her pictures were being forwarded in lumps by the audience in the hall that even online netizens who never had an interest in these festive's started watching her videos.
And as Ria was about to reach the top 10 trending list, one more news brought in havoc.
"Breaking news, Isla proved to be Whore."
"Isla and her partners."
"Such a shame to roam with an Alexender's girlfriend tag."
"Isla and her dark secrets."
"Isla was pregnant?"
Soon enough, it reached the top trending list breaking Mia's public appearance, Ria's first runway, Mervin's public appearance with sister, Ian and Isla's sleeping scandal. It started trending in number 1 position with a lot of criticisms and support.
#Islaisnotworthy
#wesupportisla
#Islaisabitch
#IslaleaveourIan
#breakupIan
#WestandwithIan
#Ianiansforever
These hashtags filled all the first 10 trending spots.
People who were pairing them just a day before started to break the couple, started posting and forwarding Isla's scandal images in lumps. Ian's fans started criticizing Isla with whatnot words while her defenders stood strong but were crushed under Ian's huge fanbase.