"The fashion designer?" I asked him. He just nodded. I thought, isn't Annika the one who designs the clothes I wear and what I know is that I will be introduced to her today.

I didn't notice that I was so stunned that even if Hannah waved her hand at me, I didn't notice.

"Ria.." he called me several times. But my body doesn't seem to want to move. I can't seem to respond to this situation. AJ and Annika, are they?

"Ria, are you okay? Your phone has been ringing, aren't you going to answer it?" That's when I turned to Hannah.

"Huh?" I cluelessly asked him.

"Your phone has been ringing..." so I immediately took my phone out of my pocket and answered the call.

Hannah's Pov

I don't know what's going on with Ria because after he asked 'A fashion designer' she was suddenly stunned. He may be wearing a fancy dress but he still can't hide who he used to be.

I called him several times but he ignored me even when I waved my hand in his face he still didn't respond. What is really happening to my friend?

Until his phone rang. At first, he was still stunned but later he came to his senses so he answered the call. He first looked to see who the caller was before bringing the speaker of his phone to his ear.

"Akachan was summoned, wasn't he?"

Suddenly my eyes widened. Did I hear correctly? Is Ria learning Japanese? But even though I know Ria is speaking Japanese, I don't know what she is saying. Is it just a gossip effect Hannah?

I saw that Ria was shocked so I smiled. Maybe, he was talking to his best friend this afternoon. I'm thrilled.

"Watashi mo anata ga inakute sabishi"

"Hai, watashi mo anata or aishite" and after that, he hung up and hid his phone in his pocket again.

I couldn't get rid of the smile on my lips as I looked at him. I hope I'm like that too. I hope Lance and I are like that. Oh! How i wish!

"What?" he asked me with a smile.

Oh! I smell something fishy!

"Tell me, do you have a boyfriend or is someone flirting with you?" I saw that he smiled even more as if to say 'Yes, there is. He seems really happy. Maybe he has really moved on from AJ. Well, good for her. After all, I also want to forget the past.

"Actually, May ---" he didn't finish what he was saying when suddenly his phone rang again causing him to immediately answer it.

"Hai, kyō wa gomen'nasai. Watashi wa watashi no hōhōdearu kotodeshou" he seemed to have a problem. What's the problem?

"Mōshiwakearimasenga, mōichido. Saki ni iku shite kudasai. Sayōnara" and after saying that he hung up. He also told me that he had to leave because the photographer was angry because they had been waiting for a while. So I did nothing but let him leave. Suddenly I lost my mind that my friend is a model. And take note, she is still a popular model. But the surprising thing is, why people don't seem to notice him much.

"Kyaaaah! Ria, the model here. Let's take a picture soon.." said a woman who was obviously excited to see Clare in person I mean Ria. I should study myself to call her Ria. It's hard.

Wait, it seemed like he wasn't being bothered before, but why is he being bothered now? What's up ?

Ria's Pov

They happily came to me and took pictures. I didn't expect anyone to recognize me even though I was disguised. I really thought I was ok. I won't be recognized anymore but fail, they still recognized me.

"Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu ... And you took a picture. It's so much fun, I'm so happy" I just smiled at what this girl who took a picture of me said. It's cute that he speaks Japanese.

"You're welcome. I'm glad I made you happy" he stopped and suddenly his eyes widened. Maybe it's because he didn't expect me to know how to speak Tagalog. After all, they don't know my secret.

"I-I'm really happy" he muttered and then suddenly he hugged me which shocked me. Am I this famous? I thought I was only famous in Japan, but here in the Philippines as well, it makes my heart grow fonder.

After a few seconds, he let go of the woman's embrace and then ran to his friends. As for me, I was surrounded by reporters, they asked me questions.

So what time did I arrive at the location? They all frowned. I just went and apologized to them all.

"Gomen'nasai"

"Do you know what it is Ria? It's almost lunchtime and we haven't started yet. What is your explanation?" said the photographer with a frown.

"The fans are because ---"

"I don't wanna hear your excuses. We wasted enough time. Let's start" I just went. I know it's all my fault why we were delayed. It's all my fault.

After the pictorial, they started editing the shots. While I was just sitting on the side, I don't know to myself why I haven't left yet, maybe I'm waiting for someone too, I just don't know who.

"Oh! Our designer is here" I immediately turned to the person who spoke and then I moved my eyes to the two newcomers.

Is that Annika and ... AJ? They are together?