(Arata)
"Arata, that was better than I had imagined. But there are certain aspects we need to work on. We will practice daily until the event and you will need to practice with Mr Karsten too," Halima narrated, her face adjusting to reveal a small smile of relief.
I understood she must have earlier believed I would need a lot of work and was only chosen because I was Karsten's girlfriend.
"I will put in the work and effort. I am a perfectionist," I assured her and then my eyes fell towards an approaching Karsten.
Pride clouded his gaze and my heart calmed seeing it.
"Mr Karsten, glad you are here. If both of you could take the stage together just once. I need to observe how much both of you synchronise so we can work on the lacking parts," Halima shifted her focus towards Karsten.
"Yes, we can do one ramp walk before I need to go and finalise the dress," he answered her before turning to me. "Come Arata." Karsten offered me his hand and I took it.
