The three introduced themselves in the meeting.
'They look brighter in person. Nen Uta…' Nen flinched hearing his name. He nods.
'You said your father is a businessman.' The questions made Nen uncomfortable.
'Yes.. .' Nen answers politely.
'But your face seems very familiar…' The man frowns.
'But this is my first time meeting you.' Nen tried to smile.
'Not exactly you,but like your elders.' The man keeps doubting.
'I have no idea how. I have never seen you.' Nen refused to admit it.
'Might be so.' The man looked at Aito but his expression was unreadable, 'Well, I might be wrong. Let it stay that way for now.'
Shoma whispered to Nen, 'Why don't propose the fact now, that you want that one as your photographer.'
Aki enters the meeting room at that moment. He slightly smiled at and greeted the models with his eyes.
Aki Sato said to Nen and Shoma, 'How can someone's aura look so impressive like that!'
Aki sits far away on the guest's seat. Nora goes there and sat beside him
Nen without a second thought asks, 'Excuse me sir! May I know which photographer you are assigning?'
Aito squinted his eyes but answered, 'Yes you can..it's Takano Hide.'
'Why not him? He took our photo much better than Takano-san.' Shoma points at Aki.
The old man was surprised,'Him?'
'Yes.' Nen nodded.
'He is a great photographer but his photography genre is different.' Aito explains the reason.
'He is not the best photographer for modelling.' The old man added.
"These guys don't let slip a chance to say negative things about Aki." Aito looked at them while thinking
'Yes.That's true and he won't take it.' Aito emphasises on not taking the job.
"It's the same as Nora-san answered. But I want you." Nen looked at Aki.
Aki was focused on understanding what Nora was explaining to him. Seeing him smile, Nen got surprised, "I thought you didn't smile!" To him the sight was unexpected.
Aki got out at last after the meeting.
Nen was waiting for him in the parking lot. Nen stood in front of him.
Seeing him there Aki smiles, 'Congratulations! You all have become SA's Models and brand ambassadors.'
Thanks. I couldn't have done that without you.' Aki didn't understand so he waited to hear an explanation.
'You noticed,didn't you?' Nen asked with confidence.
'What?' Aki was still unaware.
'That my photos did not come out well.' Nen told him.
'Ah! No…Actually your aura is different so...I mean the background didn't suit you. It's not you.' Aki explains with a smile.
'Nobody has ever told me that. They said I don't suit when I'm being photographed.' His eyes had admiration for Aki and Aki definitely could feel that.
'I see. You will do better from now on. The staff are good at their work. You don't have to worry. Ok. See you later, bye!' Aki didn't wait.
'I want you.' Aki couldn't process Nen's words.
He stepped back a bit away from him. But seeing Aki get confused like that Nen felt embarrassed. Shoma and Sato were looking at Nen with curiosity.
'I meant..I want you..as our photographer.' Nen corrects his words.
'Oh! I see.' Aki smiles.
'Will you?' Nen wanted to know his thoughts.
'Ah, no! The deal has been finalised.' Aki informs. 'Change it. I can make changes.' Nen said.
'Even if you do, I won't.' Aki didn't let Nen win. Shoma joins in,'Why?'
'I don't do portraits.' Aki tried to stay calm.
Nen said,'That can't be the problem.'
Aki tried to explain that it would be because he does narrative photography. It's different from what they are insisting on.
Shoma on the other hand didn't agree,'But you took our photos.'
Aki sighs 'That's because I wanted to show your photographer what needed to be done.
Aki Sato points out,'Doesn't that mean you are better than him! So why should we take him instead of you?'
'I will change the photographer.' Nen made the decision.
'You can't.' Aki was losing his patience.
'I want you to do this project. I will make it happen anyhow.' Nen acts stubborn.
Aki, seeing his attitude, didn't want to waste a second,'Best of luck. If you can, I won't be your photographer.'
'Why do you think I can't?!' Nen wasn't giving up. 'Why don't you understand! No matter what, I can't do it. I am…' Aki became so irritated that he couldn't continue .
'Then what do you want? I will pay twice or thrice what you usually charge, you just name it.' Nen's comment confused Aki so much that he couldn't say any words and Nen misunderstood.
He called one of his bodyguards to bring out a check and he did. Aki was still in shock.
Nen signs the blank check,'You can put any amount you want.'
"This kid is past 22 yet he behaves so immature!" Aki sighs. He looked at the bodyguards and said in a low tone.
'Send my regards to Taigen-san.' One of them flinched hearing what Aki said and nodded. Aki pats on his shoulder,'I can see why his father worries about him. I'm sorry I have to go somewhere.' Aki unlocked his car.
'Wait…'Nen's hand trembled hearing that,"He knows my father? How?"
Mercedes s-class cabriolet was getting unfolded, that made the other two shocked. Aki got in the car without waiting.
Shoma was mesmerised with the car, 'Whoa! He has...wait...how he knows Nen's father? Wasn't it supposed to be a secret?'
Aki Sato and Shoma looked at Nen who was watching Aki getting in the car with wide eyes.
Aki leaves.
Nen was not in the state of listening to any of their questions.
He turned to the bodyguards,'Suzuki! How does he know my father?'
'Taigen-san favours him.' Suzuki said.
'Why?' For a while Suzuki didn't answer Nen.
'Do you want me to repeat that question? How does he know us?' Nen asked, grinding his teeth in anger.
'Yes.But it was Waka who always made contact with him and met him.'Suzuki answers.
'Father? Meet with him...personally?' Nen has no clue how they know each other.
The guard nodded.
'Unbelievable! Why?!' Nen was desperate to know.
He didn't get any answer.
The moment Tanya got out,she saw Aki waiting for her. Ayush wasn't surprised to see Aki. Tanya got flustered. She didn't think Aki would get here this early.
Ayush greeted him,'Hi Nii-san!'
'How are you doing?' Aki asked.
'I'm ok.' Ayush said.
'That's good. Shall we go, Tanya?' Aki asked Tanya.
Tanya nods. Ayush felt something was not right. Aki was helping Tanya get in. Aki was about to get in and Ayush asked, 'Nii-san…'
'Hmm.' Aki looks at him.
'Her due date is coming soon. So she needed someone on her behalf to be her guardian. That's why she was here.' Ayush explains even when Aki didn't ask them anything.
'Why are you explaining this?' Aki frowns as he is not interested to know.
'Because I need to. She wants me to be her guardian. Not you.' Ayush said.
Aki looks at Tanya who was sitting inside the car. She didn't look at him.
"She doesn't trust me." Aki didn't have any excuses.
'I see. It's been decided then.' Aki nodded.
"What?" Ayush could see how hurt Aki was.
Aki inhales as much as he can, 'It's ok. I know the baby will not get less love if she stays with her uncle...but I won't allow it.'
'I know you will say that. That's why she has transferred custody of her baby to me.' Ayush shows him the legal document to Aki.
Aki's eyes became teary. He looked at Tanya,"Why?Why are you doing this to me?!!"
He felt helpless as couldn't even ask, "She knows I can force her but in no way would she just give the baby to Ayush instead of Rose? Am I a danger?" Aki's thoughts became chaotic.
'So be it then. I will not force Tanya's decisions. I'm sure she has her reasons. I will respect that.' This time Tanya looks at Aki.
He gets in the car and drives away.
For a long while, seeing Aki not talking to Tanya feels bad.
She spoke up,'Senpai…'
'Are you doing this to punish me?' Aki asks straight forward.
'Why would I do that?' Tanya became concerned.
Aki didn't answer. He tries to focus on driving.
Seeing his mood that low Tanya feels down, "I'm sorry. It's not to punish you. It's to keep her safe. It's my punishment because I made a deal with Haya. If I hadn't I could have loved you with all of me. What a stupid I was! Trying to achieve which I didn't deserve. Sorry that the greed to have a baby became more important than you. I abandoned myself,I abandoned the Love you had for me or I could possibly have in the future if I didn't make a deal with her. I'm sorry for loving you with this selfishness.You got entangled with me.If not we…"
Her thoughts get interrupted when Aki asked, 'Are you comfortable?'
Tanya was surprised at the question,'Yes.'
"Why did I get surprised!" Tanya couldn't help but think.'
Aki nodded,''Ok. If you are…'
'I will let you know.' Tanya assured him.