Chapter 13 The world is small for a petty reason (1/2)
Harry sat quietly on the chair. Truthfully he was a bit nervous. Everyone looked excited and happy but this was his first runway. He had no experience and no idea how the real situation would be.
”Hey, don't worry. Everything will be fine.”
He smiled at Ying Ying.
They met during the modeling casting and she was the first one to break the ice. He could be quite quiet especially when he was in a new environment but Ying Ying and her friends welcomed him.
”The first time will be nerve-wracking but I don't think you'll do worst.”
Harry smiled at Jay, Ying Ying's boyfriend. Both of them were chosen to be in the show, which made Harry felt better. New friends who had experience in modeling. He learned a lot from them and they were not stingy with their help and information.
”What I can't believe is that Jeremy himself will be in the show.”
Harry did not comment on that. As this was his first job, he had no idea what was expected. Hopefully, he would not slip or make a fool of himself.
”For today's rehearsal, you're going to walk from here, then go here, pose and walk back. Not too fast.” The floor manager pointed here and there. There was a big X sticker on the floor where they were supposed to stop for a pose.
”Any question? No. Can we start now?”
Harry joined the others on the stage and waited for his turn. He followed what the others do, ensuring not to walk too fast or too slow. Music was playing, accompanying them.
He glanced at the man sitting on the chair. The CEO of the company and would be the last model of the show. Mr. Jeremy would be closing the show with another model.
Until now they all had no idea who the model was but the floor manager told them not to worry.
”Sorry, I'm late.”
Everyone stopped and looked at a woman who came in pulling a bag.
”You're finally here. Just right on time.” The floor manager quickly went to hug the woman.
”You know how the flight is,” Ryn replied.
She came straight from the airport. Luckily her manager and Mika came to pick her up or she would have arrived later, might be missing completely from the rehearsal.
”Anyway, you'll be the closing model with Jeremy.”
Ryn, whom already noticed him when she entered the place and ignored him completely, could not help from glancing at him in shock. What? With him?
Jeremy quickly approached his ex-girlfriend and tried to look professional. ”I'll be your partner.”
”No. Thank you.”
Everyone was taken by with Ryn's sudden reply.
Ryn, noticing the weird look from them, cleared her throat and looked at him, ”This is not a game.”
”I know.”
”Maybe both of you can talk about this?” The FM looked at them worriedly. She could feel the coldness from Ryn.
”My office?” Jeremy tried to hold onto Ryn's hand but she took a step backward to avoid his hand.
”Mika has explained to me the concept and showed me the dress. So, can you recap back the way you want us to move? Is there a certain style of walking do you want me to do?”
Ryn walked toward the models and smiled at them, acting as if the awkwardness did not exist.
Most of them recognized her and some didn't.
Those who didn't were wondering why the FM and even the big boss did not even scold this woman who obviously was late and never came to the dress fitting. They did not even see her during the model casting!