Hide Away

Chapter 10: Pose for the Camera!

"Why did you schedule this thing so early in the morning?" Setsuko groaned, trudging behind Kuwata as the two of them walked into some kind of warehouse-like building.

After she had given her manager the card the Hitcahiin twins had given her, he had been ecstatic and got into contact with Hitachiin Yuzuha, the twin's mother. Once they got into contact, they almost immediately made plans to have Momoko model for her latest clothing line, the only problem with the date and time they set is that it was at ten in the morning on a Sunday. Normally she'd still be asleep and wouldn't wake up for another three hours.

"This was the only time we could do it." Kuwata explained, "This isn't going to kill you."

"Who knows, now that you said that you could have jinxed it and we're going to be thrown into some kind of tragic accident."

"Akemi, please-"

Setsuko shrugged. "Who knows there might be a loose light and it could fall during the shoot."

"You've watched too many movies."

"And who's fault is that?"

"Aren't you supposed to be tired?" Kuwata asked, looking down at Setsuko. "What's with all these quick remarks?"

"I'm going off one hour of sleep and three cups of coffee right now. Any filter I have has been demolished."

"What have I told you about going to bed late?"

"Whatever, dad." She rolled her eyes and stepped into the changing room that had her name on it. Inside her usual make-up artists were waiting inside. The two of them had been sworn to secrecy about her new appearance, though they weren't aware of the reason.

It didn't take long for Setsuko to become Momoko, and she walked out to the main area where everyone was setting up for the photoshoot.

"Momoko! I'm so happy to see you!" A voice called and Setsuko looked to see a woman with short auburn hair walking towards her with outstretched arms. Just by one glance Setsuko recognized her as Yuzuha.

"It's my pleasure! I've always admired your designs, so it's a dream come true to be able to model for you!" Setsuko said, sparkles surrounding her as she put a smile on her face. She could feel Kuwata staring a hole into the back of her head as if asking her 'how do you change your attitude so quickly'

"We have a busy schedule, so let's get this show on the road!" She clapped her hands and two people appeared on both sides of her, each of them with a rack full of clothes. "We need to get through all of these outfits by the end of the day!"

Setsuko looked at the racks, trying to conceal the look of dread that was for sure spreading to her face. "Oh, uh, sounds great!"

***

"Are you really sure?" Setsuko asked. After four hours of trying on the clothes she had been given that morning, Yuzuha had called her over to ask Setsuko to model the main piece of her new line. "Don't you, you know, want an actual model for it?"

"Nonsense, your type of appeal is perfect for the dress!" Yuzuha said. "You're like a cute little doll! If you could be my little dress up toy that would be just perfect!"

Now I know where the twins get it from. Setsuko thought. "Then I guess I'll do it!"

Yuzuha clapped her hands together and beamed, "Perfect!" She snapped her fingers and workers suddenly surrounded the two of them. Hair stylists, make-up artists, and workers holding the dress. Before she could say anything, she was rushed into her dressing room and her stylists helped her with putting the outfit on.