Floriography: Red Roses
Chapter 11
“What? You're being chased by a photographer?!”
Tracy nodded in annoyance. Violetta had just come out of the bathroom with her wet hair. Candice and the rest of Team Naka come out to buy dinner, Violetta does not come because she has dinner with one of her buyers so Tracy decides it is the right time to complain.
“Yes, he thinks I'm Gracy. But what's crazy isn't that, Vi, he said in the photographer for J&K, Jasper for sure
know something about this.”
Violetta frowned then sighed. He quickly grabbed his cell phone by the bed.
“Crazy.”
He quickly pressed someone's number and raised his phone to his ear.
“Hey Jas, are you busy?”
Violetta walked slowly and sat down on the bed next to Tracy. Tracy tried to hear Jasper's voice from across the phone but she couldn't hear anything too clearly.
“You know someone named Louis? Photographer if it is true.”
Jasper answered something then Violetta raised her eyebrows while turning towards Tracy.
“Is that? Tracy was chased on the Kyoto side of the street by the madman, and then…. I don't know Tracy's upset
once.”
Tracy points at the phone in Violetta's ear and Violetta turns on her solar amplifier.
“—I told you not to. She is determined to get Gracy Manson as J&K's Spring Collection model this time. He's been ambitious lately, for some reason. I've also said, Gracy Manson will be expensive, J&K will also not agree to ask Gracy Manson only for the collection this time, because this collection will only be displayed in the magazine, because the collection will only be on display, won't go to runway.”
“I also told that to that lunatic, Jasp, but I don't know, I'm sorry if he's your friend, but he really has no ethics.” Tracy said. Jasper laughed across the phone.
“I'm sorry my friend, Trace. If he wants something, he has to get it. I can't do anything. Oh, by the way, congratulations on your presentation yesterday. Your collection is beautiful, honey, good work as usual and Tracy, wow, I know you hate being praised for your modeling skills, but you're something. I can feel your aura even from the TV screen.”
Tracy covered her face. “Yeaah, thanks, Jasp. Now you have to let me go to be Violetta's second boyfriend,
you see right? These things I'm willing to sacrifice for your girlfriend?”
Jasper laughs.
“Married in Kyoto, I'll send you a dress made by J&K.”
Violetta chuckled and brought her phone to her lips. “Hey, if you make our wedding a marketing strategy means you're a friend and a jerk girlfriend her name is Jasp.”
Jasper laughed even harder.
“Eh, I have no problem in sponsoring wedding dresses by J&K, then after our wedding I will sell dresses
that's a great price, I'll write ‘drafted directly by Jasper Kendrick, worn by Gracy Manson and touched by Violetta Nakajima’, fanatical fans might just be willing to pay for her dress for home, I can buy a new house. Let's get married tomorrow, Vi.”
Both giggle. Tracy climbed over to Violetta's bed.
“Ah, have a date there first. I'd like to revise my article a little so Violetta can see it tonight.”
Violetta was still laughing then went out of the room. “Alright” whispered before turning off the phone speaker.
Tracy opens her laptop and while waiting for her laptop to turn on, Tracy checks her phone.
“What are you doing?”
A word from Steve. Tracy smiled slightly.
“Busy telling everyone I'm not Gracy Manson. You?” The reply.
Tracy then looked back at her e-mail, as usual, there was no e-mail from Gracy. Not a strange thing. His phone vibrated, and he opened the incoming notification.
“Oh, as usual then? I saw the show on TV. You are so beautiful Trace.”
Tracy sighed before replying.
“Let's discuss something else. What is your activity today?”
Steve immediately replied.
“As usual, I go to the gym, do my job as a personal trainer, go home, and chat with you. How's Kyoto? Must be beautiful.”
Tracy gave a small smile, then walked up to the window and pulled up her curtain to photograph the night scene that looked like thousands of fireflies of various colors in the black sky.
“Eccasionally. The food is also good, the people are friendly.”
“I hope we can see that sight together someday.”
Tracy giggled small. His heart was beating a little faster.
“I too. I want to come here and really enjoy everything, not to work.”
Tracy returns to Violetta's bed, and she hears her best friend's footsteps re-entering the room.
“Eh, have you finished the phone?” Tracy asked. Violetta was still staring at her phone, nodding.
“Already, Jasper had a deadline to complete, so he had to go back to work on his design. I need to see your article too, right? Where?” Violetta jumped up on the bed and peeked at Trace's laptop screen.
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“Tracyyyy.”
Trace turned her head towards the door of her room which was now slightly open. From the crack came Violetta's head.
“Do not forget yes, we leave at 11.” He said before he disappeared. Trace nodded.
“Okaaay.” Reply hard, while drying hair. She wore a thin make up, long-sleeved white shirt
knit, black span skirts, and the long gray coat she wore yesterday to the fashion show.
After being convinced of his performance from head to toe, he locked his room and headed towards Violetta with his team ready. They walked to an omakase restaurant near the hotel. Violetta said she would meet with several teams of photographers and organizers who would help her to fashion show Tokyo later, over lunch.
Violetta has reserved a traditional Japanese-style VIP room that still uses tatami, so all guests sit on the floor. Small tables are arranged in a circular box for approximately fifteen people.
Not long after, people started coming. This time not only the Japanese, but some of the teams are
representatives from Paris Fashion Week, and several American photographers.
Juan's phone rang, and he picked it up. Tracy did not pay much attention because she also felt bothered by the presence of many people in the room, but then Juan went outside the room, apparently to pick up his friend who was waiting outside.
“I don't need to do anything right Vi?” Tracy whispered while nudging Violetta a little. Violetta chuckled.
“No, you just need to look beautiful and eat, I'll do the job.”
Tracy took a breath and nodded. He could do that. Some people seem to notice
Tracy, glancing at him with such obvious intent then whispered to their friend or colleague. Tracy tried to avoid everyone's gaze, lest her heart get too upset.
“Hey, Vi, introduce, this is my friend.”
Tracy hears Juan's voice behind her and turns to look at Juan, and at that moment her eyes turn and she quickly turns her back to Juan and his friend whom Tracy recognizes.
“Hai, greetings, Louis Troya, from In the Moment Photography, I will be working with J&K for their Spring Collection, so maybe we will meet more often later.”
Tracy gritted her teeth. Louis Troy.
