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Chapter 18 - Regular Day?

Lynnon-" WAIT!"

(Lynnon grabs the plate and begins to walk to the kitchen. Ezekiel follows in confusion. He watches her put the food in the fridge and close the door)

Ezekiel-" Hey!"

(Lynnon looks over at him. He crosses his arms and looks to his right)

Ezekiel-" I made that just for you. You could've at least taken a bite"

Lynnon-" I'll eat it, I promise. But I just need you to drive me somewhere"

Ezekiel-" I have work, Bear. I don't have time"

(Ezekiel grabs his things for his job as they continue to talk)

Lynnon-" Where do you work?"

Ezekiel-" Right, I never told you, have I"

(Lynnon waits in frustration)

Ezekiel-" I work with my dad. ライトエンターテインメント"

(Ezekiel watches Lynnon become confused. He rolls his eyes)

Ezekiel-" Ugh. It means Light Entertainment. I'm a photographer that works with the creative director"

(Still, Lynnon looked confused. Ezekiel looked even more annoyed)

Ezekiel-" I take pictures of idol groups. I also come up with their group concepts"

(Lynnon then understood)

Lynnon-" I don't understand a thing about the entertainment industry so don't expect me to know anything. Especially when you're speaking Japanese"

Ezekiel-" You should seriously learn. You're living in Tokyo if you didn't notice"

Lynnon-" Yeah yeah, I get it"

(Ezekiel is ready to go and begins to walk towards the door)

Lynnon-" Wait! Ezekiel, I seriously need you to drive me somewhere"

Ezekiel-" You have the jeep right?"

Lynnon-" Well, yeah. I gues-"

Ezekiel-" Then drive yourself"

(Suddenly, Ezekiel exits, not saying another word. Lynnon became a bit mad over it but she got over it soon enough. She rushes to change then leaves in a hurry. Ezekiel drops his things off in his office and suddenly hears a knock on his open door as he does)

Etsuko-" Good morning!"

(Ezekiel looks back)

Ezekiel-" Um...Morning"

Etsuko-" How was your weekend?"

(Etsuko asks while walking closer to Ezekiel)

Ezekiel-" Fine"

Etsuko-" Sounds a bit boring aye?"

(Ezekiel shrugs. Etsuko giggles at his "cute confusion")

Etsuko-" Anyways. The boss lady needs you and your ideas now. I just came to get you. I asked specifically for the job..."

Ezekiel-" Ok. Tell her I'll be there in a second"

Etsuko-" Oh I'll just wait for you to be done with whatever you're doing. We'll walk together!"

(Ezekiel became confused)

Ezekiel-" Ok?"

(Ezekiel turns back round and finishes unpacking his things. He grabs the portfolio of pictures he had brought with him and begins to walk out. Etsuko, unaware that he was ready to leave, catches up to him once he leaves the room. Ezekiel noticed as they walked through their department, people stopped and stared at them like they were celebs walking down the red carpet. Well, they did at Ezekiel. People whispered things about Etsuko walking with him and rumors began to spread. The two of them reach the CD's office Etsuko knocks)

CD-" Come in"

(Etsuko and Ezekiel walk through the open doorway)

CD-" You're excused Etsuko"

Etsuko-" B-But miss"

CD-" You are EXCUSED Etsuko"

(Etsuko sighs)

Etsuko-" I'll check in on you later Mr.Imai"

(Etsuko gently touches and Ezekiels arm while talking; She does before leaving the room)

CD-" Let me see those pictures of yours"

(Ezekiel places down the pictures before the CD)

CD-" Wow. These are better than the ones from last time! I love them. I think I'll take these and present them to the group today"

Chimon-" No need"

(Ezekiel turns and the CD tilts to her left a bit and looks forward. They are both greeted by Chimon Imai. The CEO... and Ezekiels dad)

Chimon-" As long as the topic's popular, the idols' agreement doesn't matter. Just do it"

(The CD clears her throat)

CD-" Ok Sir"

Chimon-" Ezekiel. I need you. Grab your pictures or whatever"

(Chimon begins to walk away and Ezekiel struggles to gather up everything and follow him but he succeeds)

Chimon-" These pictures better be worthy"

(A wave of worry rushes through Ezekiel's body. Really, a wave wasn't the correct term. The worry didn't come and go like a wave. It stayed like a still river before a bad storm, creating ripples upon ripples on its calm and collected surface. His father was the brewing storm, its clouds ready to rain down on the still river and make it uncomfortable to see. Chimon and Ezekiel get into his office and Chimon looks at the pictures. He was silent. He turns around and looks at Ezekiel)