M.O.N.O.P.O.L.I.Z.E

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

He frowned when she ate his french fries, "Hey! I only ate one!" he pouted, then shook his head. "Probably not, just have fun. I'll be there in spirit!" he nudged her, smiling. He ate one of his french fries, then looked at her, "Take a nice bath tonight," he told her, "It'll relax you."  

[Goddess_nataku]

"Take a bath he says it'll calm you." she muttered at the large pile of bubbles that were her only friends in the bath with her.

After they finished eating earlier on, he practically dragged her back to his apartment, then ordered her to take that said bath. Which he somehow already made for her the moment they got back. So now here she way covered in bubbly suds, talking to bubbles. At least he wasn't around to see this little picture.

Picture....

Oh god! That picture they have of her! She still couldn't believe that someone took such a picture of her! Most likely its going to show up all over on the internet the next day. She could only cringe at the thought of the comments that were going to be thrown at her.  

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

Riku had indeed forced her to bathe, and began to get ready for bed. He then made sure that anything with his manager was cleared up so that she wouldn't call back at the most inopportune moment. He then plopped on the couch and pulled a blanket over his head. He was tired and had a photoshoot tomorrow, even if Kara didn't know that.  

[Goddess_nataku]

Completely relaxed and ready to slip off into dream land, she didn't notice him already on the couch. wearing one his t-shirts that looked like an extra large that fell almost past her knees and nothing else, she plopped ontop of the lumpy blanket and sighs in defeat. Its time for sleep...

Th-thump.

?????

Th-thump..

!!!!!!!


Pulling the blanket back slightly she stares at Riku in surprise. "What are you doing on the couch? Why aren't you in bed??"  

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

Riku opened one eye, a bit annoyed that his beauty sle- not beauty sleep! Nope, regular old manly manly nap. Anyways...
"You have the bed," he murmured, yawning. "Sleep." He said sternly, pulling the blanket back over his head.  

[Goddess_nataku]

"You always do this." she muttered as she nudged him with her foot before stomping off. But inside, she was delighted, because the smell of him would be on his pillows, and usually that would make her fall fast asleep, especially since she was wearing one of his shirts as well.

With that thought, she drifts off to sleep with ease, curled up on his large bed with blankets wrapped around her.  

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

Riku smiled to himself, then rolled over and went back to sleep. He didn't really like thinking of having a lady sleeping on the couch when there was a perfectly good bed. It was just the way he was raised, treat ladies with respect. Of course, Kara was his best friend. He wouldn't treat her badly anyways.
Soon it was time to wake up. He left a note for Kara with the address to the photoshoot and the fact that the milk was past its expiration date. He then got dressed and went to the photoshoot. He needed to pass things through with his manager and get into hair and makeup.  

[Goddess_nataku]

The alarm went off, just goes to show you that she slept in towards the afternoon and it seemed Riku knew that was going to happen. She smiles sleepily as she nuzzles into his sheets. Wrapping herself in his smell as she breathes it in deeply.

Blinking, she felt a note on one of the extra pillows she brought into the room with her from last night. Reading it over, she slides almost sluggishly off the side of his bed. Trying to pat down the bed head, she laughs at the warning written in a bold red marker about the milk been bad.

Pulling out her duffel bag that she usually always has in his room incase she would make unexpected drop in's on staying over, she slipped on a pair of jeans and a slightly loose black t-shirt. With her hair brushed and put into another messy bun she was pretty much good to go.

Calling a taxi, she gets dropped off at the photoshoot. Some of the women gave her the look, as if seen if she was a threat or not. It seemed she wasn't as they didn't give her a second glance after shoving by her. What the hell was that all about? Let the games begin?  

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

Dante was sitting in the foyer, waiting for Kara to come in. He tried to think as if he'd never met this girl, and he was just here to show her the way. The people there thought that it was sweet that he'd offered to help her out, while as he left he could here one of the girls call Kara a slut. He tried not to take offense to this- after all- he hadn't met this girl... ever.
So here he was, waiting for a girl he'd never met and being a polite gentlemen.  

[Goddess_nataku]

She finally found where she needed to go at the photo shoot. It seemed that everyone else except for most of the models were been kind with her. probably felt bad for her or something. Already she had her hair done up as well as the clothes that she needed to wear. Maybe it was good that Riku wasn't here, seen what she had to wear.

The clothes they made her put on were a dark crimson blood short mini pleated skirt with two thin silver chains looped at her hip, followed by a, what she called the Torture Trapper. Actually, it was a black corset where the black leather strings criss crossed against her back. The corset almost made her feel like she wasn't breathing enough, but it also dipped rather low and they even forbid her on wearing a bra!! God she hoped she didn't look fat in it. The other models were very skinny compared to her. As thin as a willow branch the models have, compared to her figure. The front of the shirt had a low dip. Low enough to show a bit of the lacy black bra they also made her wear beneath it with a black choker and a silver loop at the front.

It almost felt like a dog collar to her as she tugged on the silver loop slightly. Her hair was made in artful yet wild curls that trailed past her shoulders a bit. But the most painful part she had to try and cope with was that they forced her to wear high stiletto's she could barely balance herself with. They told her to walk out at the foyer, and she forced herself to balance her walk. Only to stumble a bit when she finally caught sight of Dante.

Oh s**t.  

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

Dante managed not to burst out laughing at seeing his best friend in such clothing. He just bit his fist, pursing his lips together. He rather liked the hair, but the rest of it was a bit much. He managed to stride over to Kara and hold his hand out to her. He pulled his hand out of his mouth before doing so of course.
He cleared his throat, trying to make his voice not sound like his usual, then said, "Hi."
((Bedtime, g'night))  

[Goddess_nataku]

Her eyes narrowed as she saw the way this SUPERMODEL Dante tried his hardest not to laugh at her. She already didn't like him, and her self esteem was already dropping to zero. Crossing her arms she eyes him. Unlike Riku who had emerald green eyes, this DANTE had dark blue eyes. Whatever, Riku was better looking with his dark hair and light green eyes.

"......Hello." She finally muttered. "Nice to meet you."

Raising her head up high she walks by him. Ohhh she was so mad now, now all the models were laughing because they could clearly tell how weird she felt in these clothes.

I'll show them dammit.

The photographer made the announcement of what theme they were doing for the day. Submission. It seemed that he thought it would be fun to make it that the models would try to be the master over the other and make it look like the others were more submissive. Well that's just peachy. Since already it seemed that everyone agreed that DANTE, should be the MASTER for all the models.

Hell No for her, let him try and make her feel like she's a submissive pet.  

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

Dante was hurt, Kara was his best friend! Why was she looking so darn-
Oh, the laughing. Dante felt stupid and a jerk, and a surprised and slightly hurt look was plastered across his face. Obviously this sent murmurings among the other models, not good ones.
Dante then got ahold of himself and fiddled with his clothes as he went to the area where there was food. He got a few of Kara's favorites, then went around giving the models food, which they thanked him for. He then darted over to where Kara was, trying to get Kara to like him as both Dante and Riku.
"Would you like some food?" he asked, slightly tilting the plate towards her. "It helps a lot when you're uncomfortable..."  

[Goddess_nataku]

Okay, I have the balance going for me now. Piece of cake, just pretend your at work at the bar and your balancing two trays of drinks. Think of that Kara...

Such words she chanted in her head over and over again as she stood her ground without reaching for the wall or the railing. It seemed that the other models were on break, and it was a lunch break! She was even surprised that they were eating anything since they were supposed to have that amazing figure.

"Would you like some food?"

Looking up, for the large dark shadow that loomed over her, even with her high heels. Asked with an almost apologetic hint in his tone of voice. Ah, it was Dante. Glancing at the chosen selection as his peace offering..it seemed strange that he picked just about everything she liked to have.

"It helps a lot when you're uncomfortable.."

Maybe it was just dumb luck that the photographer just had this type of selection or just his luck for picking something she liked at all. But hearing those words, for some reason made her ire spike. Here she was trying to hide about been uncomfortable and yet here he was pointing out.

Okay, so she wasn't really mad at him, but just hearing those words set off her own temper driven determination of trying to even outdo him, even for a little bit. Grasping a piece of fruit she nibbled along the edges as she eyes him cautiously. This man was dangerous, he might just be messing with her emotions to try and get on her good side, just so that he might look good. None of the other models were nice to her, so why should he when he is supposed to be the TOP MODEL above the rest?

"Thank you...it was kind of you to do this." she said her words calmly. "I'll try not to make the shoot look bad."  

[TeHsChNoZbErRy]

Dante smiled a bit when she gave in and ate something off the plate. He sat down next to her, taking a piece of fruit off the plate and began to eat it.
"Don't worry," he replied, "Just do as the photographer says and don't look at the camera unless they say so." He said, giving a bit of advice as he bit into a strawberry. He looked at her, "Is this really your first time modeling?" he asked, although he already knew. He had to remind himself that this was the first time that she'd met him, so it'd be disturbing if he knew too much about her.