Chapter 45-Big D

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"Okay then. I hope you got it all. With this the meeting ends now." Everyone packed and started dispersing to do the needed things. It's the last week of the month, the week for promotion and things are going as per plan. We will start the promotional video shooting today. The costumes G made for this were approved, we will leave to the studio in another five minutes and big D will get there directly.

"Astrea." Gouenji called.

"Yes."

"You will keep company to big D all the time he stays there for the shooting."

"What?" He closed his files and started moving away ignoring my question and I followed him dodging the others moving around.

"What do you mean?" I asked again.

"I meant what I said."

"Why me? Last time he was here he was particularly awkward with me and I am not good at conversing with people."

"You are the only one who can keep him company."

"What?" And just like that he escaped into his office leaving me to suffer. Of course he is coming to the studio too to overlook things. Why can't he appoint someone else for this, better him. He is good at everything especially dealing with big people like big D.

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We started for the studio in five minutes after doing little things and here I am moving around big D like a puppy. He is still covering his face. He went inside his cabin and got ready. I was about to follow him inside to see what's necessary and keep company but he ordered me to stay outside and like a faithful puppy I stayed out. After getting ready he came out still covering his face.

Why is he still covering his face? I know he is keeping his identity secret but does he really have to cover his face in such a suspicious manner everywhere he goes? Moreover isn't his identity going to be revealed with this album? Why is he still covering his face then? God knows why?

There are still little arrangement going on in the studio and hence he had to sit for a while and I sat beside him because I am the one who needs to keep him company and make sure he is comfortable. If I do something wrong and he goes away that's it. Total doom. We will lose a great promotional means. Do I need to talk to him? Better keep quiet. In plenty of words there's folly. So keep quiet and see if he needs anything.

"Have you heard any of my songs?" Big D asked starting a conversation with me.

"Yes. I did. They are very nice." I said very nervous.

"You know me before?" He asked me.

"I am sorry but I really don't. I just don't keep up with the news. But I heard your name from my friends. They are big fans of you and they really like your voice. You are a big sensation. Actually at one point of time I got irritated hearing your name everywhere. Whenever someone says music your name comes out."

"What do you think of my music?" He asked his eyes piercing me. His eyes looked familiar.

"They are nice. My opinion is not of high value since there are many popular songs which I don't like."

"I want to know what you think." He said serious again. His voice somehow sounds familiar or is it just that I think so. Recently I think every person is familiar but when I thought they were familiar I really did see them before. May be I am feeling so because I heard his songs.

"My opinion is it's very nice. They are magical and mesmerizing. Your music and voice draws me in. There's a perfect balance between the music and your voice. None dominates the other but compliments each other perfectly, blending with each other creating magic."

"Have you contacted anyone before me for your game's music?"

"Contact? I have a friend who's dream is to release musical videos. Music is his life. I asked him first to provide us with samples and then we will decide but he said he can't do it in such a small time."

"Is he that talented to ask before me?"

"Frankly I didn't think you would accept then. You are such a big shot in the industry. But still I think I will give him a chance. I don't know about his talent since I never heard him nor am I talented in music to tell. I would have left the decision to Gouenji."

"So you are saying as a friend you will give him chance."

"Yes."

"You will accept him because you are partial to your friend."

"No you got it wrong. As a friend I can only give him chance. If I don't like his music myself and the others since I don't trust in my music sense that much I won't give the deal to him. He has to win it with his talent. Moreover I don't think he will appreciate it if I give him the deal because he is my friend. He has much self-pride. He would want to win it on his talent."

"Why not? He will accept when he got the chance freely! You don't understand this world."

"I might not know the world but I know him. He won't appreciate that. Let us suppose he is like that since you say so then as a friend I will guide him in the right direction even if he hates me for that. If he really has that intention he would have accepted when I asked him. He will not tell that he can't do it in this small time." I smiled at him answering patiently.

Somehow I feel that he is trying to agitate me on purpose. Does he not want to do this and hence he is trying to start a fight with me purposely and get off from working with us. Did Steven send him to cause trouble? That explains a lot of things or else why would the big shot of music industry accept immediately.

Or may be he feels nervous to go in public and searching for ways to back off. Either way I have to be careful and I believe the contract he signed is good enough to make him shoot the video. Gouenji viewed the contract and I believe nothing can escape his hawk like eyes. He would have noticed if something was wrong with it. Hang on! He said I am the only one who can keep him company. What does that mean? Somehow I feel like walking on a bed of thorns.

"What if your friend gives up discouraged?"

"He won't. Music is his life."

"You believe in him."

"Yes, I believe in Daniel."

"Shot ready." Someone yelled meaning big D has to go there.

"I believe it's your call."

"Yes." He stood up and took off the cover. I walked back in shock and somehow got seated in the chair in shock.

"Daniel." I said shocked.

"I am surprised you can say in first look." He smiled and left to shot where as I still remained seated in the chair in shock.

He is totally different. No teeth clip and no geeky look. He looked great in that designer dress G designed and the spiky cum messy hair style. He looked good but not like Gouenji. He looks better than anyone. I think we should add him in the promotional video. His model like features will definitely attract attention. Wait a second.

"You still there!" Gouenji asked waving his hands in front of me. When did he come here?

"You knew who big D was." I said not a question but a statement.

"Yes."

"How did you.."

"His eyes." He answered before I could complete my question. Master is really a master. Nothing ever escapes from his eyes. He could recognize him from his eyes. Oh my god! I don't have words to explain master and praise him. "You can easily tell from his figure too. His eyes establishes the fact."

"It might be easy for you but not for common people like us. I just thought that he looked familiar but left it thinking it must be because he is popular. You could have told me."

"I told you."

"You did?"

"Yes."

"How come I don't remember?"

"I told you this morning itself."

"This morning? When did.....wait! Your words that only I can keep him company?" I asked and nodded.

"Sorry for not being able to break your puzzle." I said smiling sarcastically at him. In what language does 'only I can keep him company' means he is Daniel. In his alien language I guess. Cool down! Don't get pissed off for this small matter. You faced a lot more worse with him than this. You know him so don't get pissed. That bloody smirk he's sporting now doesn't do anything to me.

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"Hey Destiny!"

"Hi Gouenji!"

My entire gang with Elena is here.

"Hi guys! What are you doing here?"

"Wanted to see the shooting." Fidio answered.

"Plus meet big D." Lillian continued.

"I love his music. Heard from Kidou that he is going public with this promotional video. We wanted to meet him before public does." G said.

"Oh is that so!" As if we are not meeting with big D everyday. Let us see what reaction they will have when they realize Daniel is the big D. "Hang on. His shoot will be over now. You can meet him directly."

"Is that so? Do you think I can get an autograph from him?" Lillian asked.

Why an autograph when you meet him every day?

"I want to take a photo with him." Elena said shyly.

"You can." I smiled.

"You think he will." G asked

"Why not?"

"How can you be so sure?" She asked back.

"You will know after seeing him." I said internally rolling my eyes. Will he change his attitude from now on being a big star? I don't think so. He is not a person like that. Moreover these people here are no less than superstars and movie stars.

"What will they know after seeing me?" big D a.k.a., Daniel asked coming behind me.

I smiled at him and turned to my friends . All girls had dumbstruck looks while guys looked okay. I think my reaction is better than theirs plus they weren't talking to him about HIM so my reaction can be justified.

"Big D!" G exclaimed.

Yeah, yeah big D is none other than our Daniel. We have to expect unexpected things in our life but never this unexpected things.

"We are a big of yours." Lillian said.

"We like your music very much. It's the best." Elena said fidgeting on her feet.

What? What? How can they miss the big thing here?

"Wait! Wait! You don't recognize him?"

"Yes of course." They know it already? I am the only one who doesn't know? "He's big D, isn't he? Are we mistaken?"

"Yes he is. But don't you see he is.."

"The big D, aren't I?" Big D interrupted.

"Huh?" I looked at him. "Ah! Yeah. If you say so. ..........He is.....big D." I said hesitatingly.

"You are weird." Fidio said.

I am not the weird one! You are the weird ones here! Our gang surrounded him and started taking autographs while I had a weird face on. It is one thing to take autograph of a celebrity and another thing to take autograph from a friend and what's more they don't recognize him. Is he really that different? Sure he took off his teethclip and geeky outfits but to completely not recognize him...........that's a little odd.

"You look surprised." Gouenji whispered standing closely beside me.

"How can I not?" I whispered back moving near him so that others won't hear. "They don't recognize him. Isn't it very obvious who he is?"

"What's obvious for me when he has his face mask on isn't obvious for you and what's obvious for you when he removed his face mask is not obvious for them."

"That explains a little. So we have to show him transform for them to recognize? By the way why is he not telling them who he is?"

"We will leave that to him."

"Ok.."

"What's going on between you two? Whispering secrets already?" G said interfering.

"Lovebirds huh? They look lovely." Big D said. I narrowed my eyes at him. With the changeover in his get up his attitude too changed.

"Sure they are, aren't they." G said in glee.

Don't encourage her damn it! If you encourage her we can't catch her! Who knows what that wicked mind of hers will plan?

"Mr.Shuuya. I want you in the promotional video. Your presence in my debut will make it more exciting for the public. It will be good for the promotion of your company's game too." Big D said.

"Not interested." Gouenji put it aside in a single word. He has this habit of ignoring anyone who he doesn't want to recognize or doesn't want to respond with a single monotone bored reply. He will treat as if the person doesn't even exist, like an invisible cloak from Harry Potter was placed on him.

"Hey! Give it a try. I too think the same thing. Your presence will get us more viewers and it will be a big hit. You look no less than a model. Come on please."

"You are asking huh?" He asked moving towards me making me move back. Isn't he crossing personal space a little too much these days? "It makes me want to give in but no. "

"But..."

"Well then we have to look for another pair for Destiny." Big D said cutting me in the middle.

"Wait what? Me?"

"Yes. You are going to be in the video."

"Says who?"

"Me."

"But.."

"She is going to be in?" Gouenji asked interested yet again cutting my words.

"Yes I wanted you to be her partner."

"Well then if she in things will be interesting so I am in."

"Hey! What do you mean by interesting?" I asked offended but my precious gang ignored me and made me a part of the video.

That day we took shots with big D's part and the next day I and Gouenji took part in. Basically the promotional video consists of bits where big D sings in the studio, some where he sings and dances in different scenarios and some with game scenarios in the background. And other clips with me and Gouenji as the male and female characters of the game in gaming scenarios acting out the game. That basically concludes the video.

Audio part big D's team will take care of and the visuals, adding the game clips and the backgrounds where I and master act out the game the scenario of the game all these again our company is going to take care mainly along with big D's team. Shooting sure was interesting. It was fun wearing all those costumes, interacting as game characters, battling together, especially fighting against the imaginary monster which will be added later through graphic work sure is funny. I have to control myself from laughing. I mean how can you seriously fight with air imagining monsters?

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