18 The self-into

"The girl just left a moment ago the one you were searching for to give the photo" cutting the girl.

"Oh, no is that so did you pass her my number?"

"I wasn't able to sir she left in a hurry and said she would meet on Sunday by 11 am " another girl take the odder passing the bill to Steve.

"Thank you, for letting her know," Steve said paying as he walks back towards the seat near the window.

"What took you so long?"

"Ah it's about that photo girl" Steve replied,

"Do you really think you will meet her once again?"

"Yes, on Sunday" making the guy sitting in front of him, signs in response.

"Why do I even come here to accompany you"

"Because you have nothing to do that's why," Steve said with a bright smile over his face.

*Third POV*

'Ash I'm not late at all lol dam, the traffic got me there aa' Anjali thought,

Anjali walks into the living room where everyone has already gathered, some were sitting on the sofa and some on the chair and even some on the floor.

Bowing in response, apologizing sitting in front of Viddhi who's already seated on the sofa with their roommates on either side of them. Anjali turns her head around waving at them as they do the same.

A smile over her face, Anjali turns her head to look forward at the lady. dressed into a white dress reaching above her knees with a flower pattern over it. Short hair reaching till her chin with the pink plump lips.

Beside her stood a guy wearing a blue and white check t-shirt tucked in along with the black pants. Looking at them Anjali recognizes the lady one judge of the photography competition.

One of the top photographers who has not only taken photographs of the beautiful nature but also of the idols and the many of the photography of the K-Drama and much other stuff.

Making Anjali gasp covering her mouth, eyes that go wide in response. Seeing the person standing in front of her. With she brings a smile over her face, eyes that scan all the participants sitting on the floor.

"I guess some of you already know who I'm I can already say by the look in your eyes" for a moment the eyes of the lady and Anjali's eyes meet, giving a small smile towards her.

"Hello there everyone I'm Ri Ji-Hye and I'm a nature photographer along with that fashion photographer. I have been born and brought up in Seoul itself. I have been into it for 9 years in this industry, along with that I have worked with many Idols and also the photoshoot of the many famous K-Drama" the lady walks back and forth looking towards us.

Only to hear the few gasps and squeeze as they with whom she has worked for.

"the one who is going to be a mentor and along with that the judge. I'm going to stand by your side and also to be one judging you based on your perforation. Don't think that I will go easy on you. It will depend on no matter who you are and where you came from it on your skills"

"SO let's get started with the self-introduction of you all before we go for the recording of your shoot for the first day. As you know it all, it's going to be aired not only on websites but personally on the app or the company. So be careful the image you are building"

"Image building?" one guy asked with tan skin and honeycomb eyes raising his bow in response.

"Uh-ha your image is going to be speaking for you for a lifetime," Ri Ji-Hye said. The guy just walked away after a few seconds only to bring a chair out of nowhere, setting it in front of us.

"So be careful from now on what you do in front of the camera along with the behind the camera too newbies' ' she paused for a second looking towards the guy who had his hands folded over his chest. With dark brown eyes the coloured blond lock of his hair falling in front of his eyes.

"Su Minjun, already knows the fact as a newbie Idol" the guy lifts his gaze to glare at the lady sitting in front of him. Turning his gaze away to the opposite direction.

'Wow, I didn't know there was an Idol among us as the fact it's the first time seeing this gu-wait isn't he one of the newest one member of the group who has just debuted waaaaaa!!!!!'

'It making sense if there is an idol that means more of them are going to watch the show. They also called this strategy? Or maybe not as it's a talent-based show?-'

"I think we went off track just discussing because of one topic let's get back into it to get started with your self-introduction?" the lady smiles looking at each one of them one after one.

The time passed by as one after one gave their introduction standing on their feet, some of them had already done some work back. Some who are newly here try photography which is their hobby.

One after one Anjali can see her turn that is going to be coming soon and a wide smile spreads across her face. Finally, the turn of her besto friendu came, feeling like a proud parent as their eyes meet for a split second.

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Making Anjali twist her eyes bringing in the middle with the lips that pressed into a thin line. Viddhi coughs in response to cover up her laugh biting inside of her cheeks.

'Why now? Bro from all this time?'

"Are you okay do you need water?" the lady asked,

"Ah no no, I'm sorry for the inconvenience I just got nervous for the split of a second. With a wide fake smile over her face trying hard to control herself not to hit on Anjali's head. Making the lady nodded her head in response.

"All the best" Still looking towards Viddhi Anjali mumbles with no voice reading her lips staring back at her then at the lady. Who had her hands folded over her chest legs that were crossed one upon the other.

Anjali winks her eyes looking at Viddhi showing the thump up a small smile spread across Viddhi. Giving a small nod in response looking in front of her at the lady. Then at the others who were staring back at her.

"Hey everyone, it's Viddhi Vaid. Nice to meet you all. I'm from India and I'm still a university student. My hobbies are photography, outing, and reading. I got into photography as one hobby." Viddhi pauses for a few seconds, taking a deep breath as she continues.

"Winning this competition gave me the confidence to explore it more than just a hobby. I hope we all can be friends for the time as long as we are here." with a smile over her face the lady nods her head in response.

"Nice to meet you too Viddhi that's good as you are trying out your hobby. Who knows when your hobby turns into your passion" the lady said with a smile over her face looking towards Viddhi.

"Now the next one"

The girl who sat beside Viddhi flitches in response with her head bow low, her head bowed low hand clutched in her long shirt she is wearing.

"It's your turn to introduce yourself" receiving no reply from the girl Ri Ji-Hye said again.

"Hel-hello ma-ma'am and everyone I'm Ota Chiho and I'm from Japan I-I" the girl pauses looking down at the floor she can already feel her heart beating against her chest. Palm gets sweaty gulping in response as she plays with her fingers in front of her.

Some of them sign or tsk in response hearing no response from Ota who did not continue later on. The same girl is also their roommate. Not to forget the fact no matter how much they try to talk to her only to get the response as she only nods her head in response.

"It's okay as it's okay if you want to continue you can or there are others too who were waiting to get introduce themself," the lady said making some of them raise their bow in response as for the response the lady gave.