The Business Trip Part 2

The Show

The audience breaks out into a thunderous applause, Hayat can hear it all the way back in her dressing room, she couldn't quite figure out what is going on, she knows Emre has some really good designs, but none that would warrant such an ovation, she is really curious to see which of his designs had excited the audience to such a level, but knew that she couldn't go backstage to take a peek as she still had to get dressed and time is running out, just then one of the make-up assistants walks in to let them know about the design and that how it had swept the audience by storm. "You have to see it to believe it, this will surely put Emre up there with the who's who of fashion!" she goes on, Hayat is sure there is a mistake but glad that Emre's creations was being appreciated. She still has to get ready for her show and a little distracted, continues with her make up. Emre is ecstatic, he had finally arrived and how! He could not believe it that he would now be counted among one of the leading and successful designers in the fashion world, but deep down he knows to whom he owes his success, although his other designs were good, it was Murat's design that had brought him all the accolades. Ashamed of himself for using another person's hard work for his success, he promises himself that he would indeed change his ways and walk the path of truth, going forward. Now that Emre's designs had been displayed, he was curious to know what Black Velvet has to offer, and he was especially interested in seeing the dress that Hayat would be wearing, for he knew that Murat would have outdone himself.Emir is fuming, he knows that Hayat's dress would beat Emre's showstopper any day, but what he was unable to figure out was why would Murat let Emre take credit for his design. More importantly how did Emre get their design. There was only one explanation, only one person besides him and Murat that had access to the design- Cagla. Emir is ready to explode in anger, Cagla would pay for this, he should have known better, he had trusted her, and this is how she had repaid him. This is how she had honored their friendship. He was already on his phone barking instructions to security, "Make sure that you don't let her escape, don't do anything yet, let the show get done and then have her arrested!" He is glad that he had listened to Murat about their showstopper,  come to think of it, he realizes that Murat had seen this coming and hence decided to change their showstopper. It all added up! Caglas insecurities, Murat's secrecy, Hayat's anger and disillusion, but Murat had no idea that his beautiful wife had changed her mind and decided to model his creation, he couldn't wait to see the look on Caglas face when Hayat would walk down the ramp. Oh! it would be a sight to behold, Hayat's beauty and poise and a defeated Cagla! And Murat, he better be prepared for all the attention coming his way!

Cagla on the other hand knew that this was game, set and match against her, she knew Emir very well, and was also aware that he would figure out it was she who had passed the design to Emre, but there was no proof, she had not used any personal accounts to send Emre the mail. And no one would be able to trace the account she had used, she had simply used the company account to send the mail, and no one would be able to trace it back to her, but Cagla had forgotten that security cameras could easily confirm her worst fears, she had completely overlooked that aspect. Fearing the worst, she tries to sneak out of the auditorium, she manages to get past the exit only to bump into security who escort her back to her seat and let her know that Emir has asked her to stay till the end.

Murat is still in the shadows, waiting for Black Velvet to present, the lights dim again as the audience start settling into their seats for the next showcase, as the announcer starts introducing the next designer, quiet spreads in the auditorium as the guests brace themselves, the models start strutting their stuff, and there is a chorus of oohs and aahs, as they are all enamored by the beauty of Murat's designs. Up and down, they walk, to the beats of the music, Murat is happy to see the reaction of the audience and so is Emir, the styles were chick and practical at the same time, he is certain that all the designs would be a hit and well appreciated, but the piece de resistance was yet to come! As the music reaches a crescendo and everyone is holding their breath not knowing what to expect next, Murat is really anxious as to which design Emir had picked to be the showstopper and certain that Hayat would not be wearing his design, starts to turn around to leave when there is a flash on the stage and he looks up in astonishment at the most beautiful woman he has ever seen, there she is, in all her pregnant beauty, a picture of perfection! The audience gushes and applauds as she slowly makes her way to the top of the ramp and an open-mouthed Murat looks on while a miffed and furious Cagla is about to completely lose her sanity!