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Ever since Yaoyorozu became the Assistant Marketing Director of EDGE Inc., The grandest and most successful marketing agency in the whole country, she did not have any decent rest. More like, she don’t want to take a rest at all.
“Work is more important”
“I can’t afford to sleep because we’ll lose millions for this deal”
and
“If anyone will fuck this up, who’ll be the one to fix it? Me right? Then I’ll choose to work on this hands on before something bad happens”.
That’s the “Lady Boss” for you. It’s so good to have her on board. Her work ethics are spot on and something admirable but everyone in the team believes she MUST take a leave, even for just a week as it takes a toll on her mental health now. And her best friends fear that she might lose her youth just because of being workaholic.
“Momo, as your best friend, I ask you to please take a leave. PLEASE” Jirou Kyouka, the Brand Manager suggested.
“Kyouka, I can’t leave all this work to you. And even if I do take my leave, I can’t sleep the day without checking up on you guys.”
“You’re so paranoid. We’re a team here and we can’t even keep track the times you carried our projects for us to take a leave. Go on and enjoy your life.” Kyouka demanded.
“Perhaps you’re right. I may consider your request. These projects are taking its toll on my mind anyway.”
“Yeah, like how you rant every now and then about being so damn tired yet being spontaneous and acting as if everything is still under her control. JEEZ Momo. There’s a limit to being workaholic”
“Girl, we’ll take care of everything for you. Forget us here for a moment and enjoy your life. I’ll even sponsor your trip to Maldives even if you’re richer than me, if that’s what you need I’ll gladly do the offer.” Mina joined the conversation.
“Alright ladies. I’ll take one week leave. And yes, I’d love that Maldives adventure Ashido. I appreciate the gesture but let me plan my itinerary okay?” Momo finally agreed to her friends’ plea.
“That’s it girl! We got you! Schedule it ASAP” Mina and Kyouka said in unison.”
MOMO
Tomorrow is my scheduled flight. Everything has already been set. Passport, check. Toiletries, check. Plane tickets and hotel vouchers, check. OOTDs and gadgets, check and check!
The only thing I haven’t done from my list now is the total makeover.
As the Assistant Marketing Director of EDGE, I don’t want others in the same industry to see me in the beach, taking vacation, getting drunk, perhaps flirting too. I don’t want to ruin the image of the company. I also want to enjoy my well deserve leave, yes. I want to maximize the fun while it lasted. So I decided to undergo a total makeover and be a totally different person wearing a different name. I literally wanted to change EVERYTHING! I’ll wear striking platinum blonde hair instead of my usual long black hair. I’ll wear something skimpy too to flaunt my bikini body. I’ll try to get drunk at least once in a while. Probably have a chitchat to the locals too. This long weekend, I’ll be a different person. I was given a chance to take a rest so I’ll bring the different “Momo” in that paradise and leave all the memories and the other persona after. That’s my perfect getaway plan.
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SHOTO
I am the youngest son of Todoroki Enji, the reigning governor of the province in the North. As much as my father adores being in the politics, I am fairly different. He wanted me to take Political Science and take over his position. Almost everyone in the family expects me to run in a position soon. All my life revolves around the politics that I know the business and every corners of it already. I forced myself to love the life that I am about to take so I helped to launch campaigns under my father’s name. I already did pretty much everything that I can be considered as the youngest mayor in town. But sadly, my heart is not into politics as I learned how corrupted it is. It’s not the “heart of service” that everyone thought of. It’s a bit disheartening that at a young age, my eyes were opened in the bad side of politics rather than being in the service of people. Everything was corrupted and I began to hate our family line because of this. I’d rather be born again as a different person and lose all these wealth and start over.
My mom and I are against him. I know I can’t throw myself out of this misery that easy so I chose to rewrite my fate by taking up literary arts and be an author and blogger instead. I am a man of few words so I use other platforms to express myself more. Today, I just finished the press conference for my latest book and I wanted to relax and do soul searching for a bit. Midoriya did mention that Maldives is the best place to relax. He’s my best friend so I guess I’ll take his advice and get lost on the said paradise.
I don’t plan on staying for so long. I’ll just unwind for a bit and maybe cover the whole place and start a blog.
My flight will be tomorrow so I’ll sleep for a while now before I go to the airport.
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MOMO
Momo arrived in Maldives at 8 am. There is still enough time to wander around the shops before she check in the hotel. She looked at the mirror and smiled. She became the alter-ego Momo that she planned. Long blonde hair, big sunglasses that covers her cat like eyes, red lipstick that makes her small lips very prominent and sexy, her red maxi dress that covers up until her ankles, and her large straw hat to complete her tourist look. Perfect! All she needs to do is to think of her fake name to hide her identity.
“Tall Mocha frappe for Ms.?” as the barista at the counter asked for her name to write on her favorite drink.
“Rei” a lovely name she thought of overnight. She loved how it means “beautiful” and “elegant” but at the same time, something “dark” yet something that brings “honor” and brings “encouragement”. So much for her personality. She came to love her nickname.
“Noted on this Ms. Rei, here’s your drink.”
“Thank you very much!”
The hotel she chose is much to her liking. A villa overlooking the serenity of the beach. The warm breeze that brushes her fair skin. She roam around her room and when she was satisfied, she lay down on the bed. She made sure that no one could ever reach her. She gave up on thinking about her works left in Japan. This is her vacation and no one will ever dare to ruin it. She finally convinced herself to be outgoing just this once. The excitement wear off as her exhaustion went on her system and she let herself fall to sleep. Today is the start of her most deserved leave. She better re-energize because she’ll go wild later in the afternoon.
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SHOTO
He arrived in Maldives after lunch. He’s a little full from the snack he ate at the airplane so he skipped eating lunch at the hotel. He decided to leave his things inside his room and prepared his camera before he go out and explore the island.
He heard that the bars in Maldives are relatively quiet and modest. Just right for his aesthetic. Eversince he started searching for an itinerary in the country, lounging in bars is at the top of his list and he must never miss it.
By the time he was ready, he picked up his bag and went inside the famous bar.
It’s modern, peaceful and engaging. He chose the most isolated seat in the bar so he can properly observe and enjoy his drink. It’s never bad to just go “people watching”. He’s been with a lot of people all his life -- high profiled politicians,regular schoolmates, backpacker tourists, fellow bloggers and normal citizens. Everyone reveals their profile but he find those people he met plain and bland.
Aside from blogging, he went to Maldives to get an inspiration to start another novel. That’s why reading and watching people helps him create a character to help him build another persona in his writing.
That’s when he caught a glimpse of her.
The one who just entered the door with her tight fitting dress, long blonde hair. She caught his attention the moment she walked in the aisle. She’s an epitome of a temptress yet there’s a strong character in her that makes her a complete mystery.
He continued to stare at her until she find a seat at the counter. It’s afternoon yet she’s still wearing that sunglasses. He continues to eye her. Observe how she pick up the glass from her fair and pointy fingers. How she discreetly taste the first gulp of her Martini. His first impression of her is quite sharp. A lady with a strong personality -- an unfazed face that speaks of power until he saw her toothy smile followed with her gentle laugh.
There is something in the way how she mingles with people. She’s this woman who’s a complete stranger yet she already managed to establish her presence in the crowd -- and it reached him.
It was captivating. She is captivating.
Her stunning presence brought him to take his camera out and snapped a photo of her.
She’ll be the subject of his writing.
“I’ll call her Ms. Terious”
And this lovely lady will be my next subject.