Beyond The Camera: The Sequel

Chapter 2

-Hinata's POV-

As much as I wanted to run to Sasuke, to apologize with every ounce of my being, I was too scared. So, I went straight to the agency after finishing up at my father's house. Itachi followed, offering to give me a ride afterward so I could return the agency's car.

"Don't go see my brother yet. Let me talk to him first. His temper-" "I-Itachi.... I appreciate it, but he deserves to hear it from me."

There was a long pause, but he eventually replied, "At least let me come with you so I can intervene if he gets too angry." I relented before climbing out of the car and hurrying inside with my head low, hoping not to garner anyone's attention.

After turning the car's keys into Shizune, I went directly to Kakashi's office. He smiled as he stood from his desk and watched me close the door behind me.

"Hinata, I'm glad you...." His grin faltered, and he trailed off as I trembled before him, barely holding it together, "What happened?"

It was hard to understand my words as I cried, "I-I-I don't need my boss right now, Kakashi...."

He came around his desk and gently guided me to sit down, sitting at my side, "Alright, I'm listening."

I studied his handsome face and tried to decide whether to tell him the entire truth. If I do, he'll be made aware of Prestige's romantic relationships, which are contractually forbidden. As genuine as his concern may be, I decided to omit those parts because it'd defeat the purpose of what I agreed to in that awful office.

"I need to void my renewal contract."

The man's spine straightened, a look of utter surprise meeting his face. He slowly removed his hand from my shoulder, his eyes falling to his lap as he came up with a response, "Is it because of your health? I'll gladly give you any time off that you need. I'll accommodate any of your needs, Hinata."

I shook my head, falling forward to run my hands through my hair with my elbows on my knees, "I'm getting married in March."

Kakashi responded slowly once more, his voice closer to a whisper, "Should I expect a visit from Sasuke, too, then?"

My spine straightened, and I faced him with wide eyes.

He grinned sheepishly, "I'm not as dumb as I look. I know Sakura and Gaara are dating as well."

"I-If that's true, then why haven't you-" "Because I care about all of you. So long as you kept it hidden from the public, I told myself I'd turn a blind eye."

No wonder he was so lenient when that photo of Sasuke and I hit the tabloids. His smile threatened to widen, and he leaned in slightly as though he was going to tell me a secret, "The fact that you look cute together may have something to do with it, too, but that's off the record." My cheeks warmed, a bittersweet feeling churning in my stomach.

"Here's what I want you to do, Hinata. Go get Sasuke, and the three of us can talk. We'll figure out a way to make this work, alright? I'm not actually going to fire anyone for fraternizing."

The light-hearted mood fell as I was reminded of the truth behind my visit, "I-I'm not marrying Sasuke."

The CEO became stupified but waited in silence for me to elaborate. Since he already knew about us, I told him every detail.

When I was finished explaining, he interlaced his fingers and leaned forward, his gaze on the ground, "You don't want to fight this? There's no way you'd lose if it gets taken to court."

I shook my head, "I-If we do that, they'll release everything. I-I-I can't do that to them, Kakashi. Please just void it."

"...Okay."