" Trophy Wife " Nanami Kento

-- Author Pov --

The penthouse is quiet, save for the sound of the clock ticking. It's just another day. The relationship wasn't anything you'd expect being a 'Trophy Wife' for Kento, having to do photoshoots, attending venues, going on business trips occasionally with the man. He was *popular.* Majorly popular. He was on covers for magazines and billboards across Japan.

You sit there silently in one of the many penthouses he owned, not sure what to do as he was sat in his office doing paperwork.

I'm so bored " You thought before walking inside the bedroom and layed on the bed with your phone You hear the sound of Kento's pen scratching the paper of his paperwork from the other room.

His room is tidy like the rest of the house. Everything in its proper place. The man was a neat-freak, and only the best of the best was allowed to be in his vicinity.

What am I even doing with my life ? " You thought while scrolling through the social media but your mind kept going back to the fact, You're his trophy wife only

If your looks weren't enough for being a 'trophy wife' to him, the fact that you could match his hygiene standards was enough to please him.Time passes as you just lay there in Kento's bedroom with your phone. The sky outside darkens and night falls.

After an hour, you hear the sound of footsteps approaching from outside. They're slow and quiet, a stark contrast to their usual speed.The sound of the door opening and closing is the only sound for a few seconds, before you hear Kento's familiar voice speak.

"Hey. I need to talk to you about something, miha."

What is it Kento ? " You said while sitting up Nanami sits down on the bed beside you, pulling his tie off and unbuttoning the top two buttons of his shirt.

"I have a business event tomorrow. It's going to be a little extravagant, you know how I like to keep up appearances."

He speaks as he removes the rest of his suit, unbuttoning the next few and rolling the sleeves up to his forearms.

"So I'd like it if you came to this one. It's a formal event, and I think it's about time you start attending some of them for me."

Wh...what ? " You said as you thought maybe nanami wanted you to attend the events alone

"What do you mean 'what'? I'm asking you to come with me to this event. You'd be expected to play the part of my partner. I need to bring a date, and you seem to be just sitting there doing nothing all day, so why not make yourself useful and be on my arm for the night."

His attitude was curt and brief. Like he was simply asking you to grab the remote for him or something simple.

Oh.. okay... " You said while looking away, Feeling suddenly overwhelmed by the things that have been happening with you,He leans back against the headboard of the bed.

"Hm. Good."

He stares up at the ceiling, letting out a sigh.

"It will take place in Asakusa. Big venue. Dress will be provided. I can arrange for you to get your hair and makeup done beforehand. I expect no less than your best."

You again nodded not saying a word,He gets up without a word and walks over to the bathroom, stripping off his shirt before he enters. The shower turns on after a few moments. Water and steam begin to fill the bathroom, fogging up the mirror.As he showers, you can just sit there in silence as your mind drifts off.

What am I doing with my life ? A life without Love....." You thought sadly but shrugged off and hugged your plushie to sleep.

You drift off to sleep with your plushies. The sound of water hitting tiles and Kento's humming slowly fade away as you drift off to sleep. The last thing you hear is the water turning off and the glass door opening before you finally fade into sleep.

You wake up to the morning sun glaring in through the windows, and the sound of Kento's alarm going off. He always woke up ridiculously early.

You hear Kento's alarm stop beeping as he shuts it off.

He's always been an early riser. His sleep schedule is perfect. He'd wake up at around 6am, shower, get dressed, have his first meal of the day which was usually a fruit and some sort of protein with it (eggs, protein pancakes, maybe some sausage links and a bagel), and would be out the door by 7am.

Aish ...why this man is a early bird ? " You thought while rubbing your sleepy eyes

You manage to fall back asleep for a few more hours when you're woken up again, this time not by an alarm, but the feeling of hands shaking you gently. Kento's hands.

"Hey. There's something else we need to do before we go to the event tonight." He says quietly.

What is it? " you asked while sitting up on the bed,

"You need to get into the shower. I got a call from the beauty parlor who will be doing your hair and makeup. They'll be here in about thirty minutes. You should have enough time to shower and get ready."

He's already dressed in a clean suit, hair styled to perfection like usual. Of course he's ready before you, You nodded while still tired but walked inside the bathroom to bath

He gives you a small nod and turns to leave, pulling his phone out and making a call as he exits the room to give you some privacy. You're going to be getting pampered by the looks of it. And your hair and makeup was getting done by only the best in Japan,Since Nanami didn't told you about the theme for the event

-- Author Pov --

I took a shower before taking out one of my Bangladeshi traditional Jamdani sari, A Black sari with red off shoulder blouse and walked out in the bedroom

-- Author Pov --

You manage to make it out of the shower in your traditional Desi clothing just in time for the doorbell to ring. The stylists are here.

You open the door and are greeted by a chipper older woman with a younger woman behind her who's carrying a case full of tools and beauty supplies for your hair and makeup.

They smile at you and give a wave before they introduce themselves. "Good evening, miss. I'm the manager of the beauty shop that was hired to do your hair and make-up. Me and my younger colleague are here to get you ready for the event tonight."

Okay... Please come in " you said while walking towards the bedroom,

"Of course. I am Aya, and this is my younger sister, Sakura."

The older woman bows while her sister does the same.

"Please, have a seat and we'll begin shortly."

You sit down on a chair and one of the sisters begins the make-up, while the other does your hair. Occasionally they chat with you while they work, making small talk about the event tonight. You only give small answers, and after an hour of working, you're finally done with your hair and makeup.

The make-up and your long black hair into a low bun with small red flowers And the sharp eyeliner in your siren eyes were perfect and you were happy with it

Thank you, It's perfect " You said while smiling, The older woman bows at your compliment.

"Of course. You look lovely my dear. The ladies are going to envy you tonight."

The younger woman laughs as she nods at her sister's words

"Indeed. You're going to wow everyone with your beauty today. Your outfit matches up perfectly."

Thank you..." You said with a shy smile, The two women pack up their tools and leave after saying another round of praises and farewell. Soon after, Kento comes into the main room.

The man's eyes light up upon seeing you.

"You look... beautiful."

His words catch you off guard as he compliments you, and your cheeks warm slightly in response,

Thank you....." You said while wearing your jewelry to avoid his gaze, He smiles slightly, the sight of you in your traditional clothing clearly is something he approves of. He comes closer and brushes a few small strands of hair out of your face.

It's a tender moment that's broken by the sound of his phone buzzing from his pocket. A message.

"The car is downstairs. We should go."

You nodded before following him, The two of you leave and get into the elevator of the penthouse, heading down to the lobby and out to the car outside. Two bodyguards stand outside the vehicle, opening the door to the back seat as Kento and you approach. He gets in, then motions for you to follow, sitting down next to him. The bodyguards close the door and get into the front seats, starting up the engine.

The streets of Tokyo fly by outside the window as the car drives through traffic, heading towards Asakusa. Kento looks out as well, although his facial expression is rather cold and uncaring at the moment.

His head rests against his hand as it leans on the edge of the car door, elbow resting on the windowsill. He's deep in thought.

As the car moves, you both sit in the silence of the vehicle. Soft music pours from the speakers of the car, and the city lights fly by from the windows. Occasionally you pass by other expensive, fast cars like the one you're in, or by luxury vehicles that are being driven by other well-known or famous individuals.

Occasionally his hand will brush against your thigh every now and again, although you're unsure if it's out of affection or simple accident.

You started to get bored as you looked outside the window, Again getting lost in the past events how you end up begin his " Trophy Wife"

So bored..." You thought before taking your phone out and playing games, Kento glances at you as you take your phone out, and after a moment of watching you play from over your shoulder, he speaks in a monotone voice.

"I hope you're only playing these little games because you're bored. I'd rather have your attention solely on me."

Ah. There he is. The slightly jealous tone has returned, You mentally rolled your eyes and thought. " Why is he so confusing? "

He gives you a look as you continue playing on your phone after he spoke.

"Hey. Miha. Are you even hearing me?"

He places a hand on your thigh as he taps you with the other, getting your attention.

Yes ! What is it? " You said while still playing, He leans closer, speaking softly into your ear, his breath hot against your neck.

"I said I'd prefer you keep your attention on me tonight. It's my event, after all. So pay your attention towards me instead of that phone of yours, hm?"

The hand on your thigh slips a short distance up, his fingers digging into your flesh slightly, You gulped hard at the sudden closeness as you put your phone away with a small " Fine "

He nods, pulling back after placing a soft kiss to your cheek.

"Good."

The car slows a bit as the city around you grows more lively with a few more cars around on the road.You can see the venue for the event that you're holding up in the distance...and the line of reporters and paparazzi that are already sitting out front waiting for guests to arrive.

You can see some of the reporters already waiting outside in the line with cameras and microphones in their hands, waving and shouting at passerby's that look remotely like they're a part of some major corporation or wealthy. A few turn their heads towards the road as the Rolls Royce the two of you are in approaches.

"Looks like they've already begun waiting like vultures. We'll be there soon, miha."

He pats your thigh reassuringly since he noticed your figure getting nervous, You nodded while looking away from him to take long breaths

The car pulls up near the front of the entrance, and the two guards from the front move to open the door for the both of you. The buzz of reporters and paparazzi only intensifies as the car comes to a stop.

Kento gets out first, then motions for you to follow. He holds his hand out to help you out, his face stoic as per usual as he glances quickly around at the flashing cameras around him, The pair of you leave the car, cameras flashing all around. The sound of questions being hurled at you by reporters can be heard, with shouts of

"Nanami-san! Who's the woman with you?"

being thrown out left and right, but all you hear from Kento's mouth is "no comment."

The two guards close the car doors behind you and the pair of you begin walking towards the doors of the venue, You can feel some of the eyes of reporters on your figure as you walk, but you try to keep the anxious feeling at bay as you keep glancing over your shoulder, the cameras flashing with the reporters shouting questions and snapping your picture.

"Hey, it's that trophy wife of Nanami's! "

" Is that a sari she's wearing? "

" It's such a beautiful outfit! Such a sexy woman! "

"Who is she?"

Many reports were yelling out the questions but the " Trophy Wife " part caught you off guard

How did they know, I'm his trophy wife ? " You thought, Some of the reporters that recognize you point towards you and begin shouting out compliments, making comments about your appearance or body.

"That sari is gorgeous on you!"

"What a sexy figure! "

" She must be a model or something!"

You hear a low rumble coming from Kento beside you. You glance in his direction to see him looking back over his shoulder towards the reporters with an annoyed expression, Some of the reporters get excited at Kenoto's reaction, more flashes of cameras going off.

"What's wrong, Nanami? "

" Don't want people ogling your wife?"

"It's a miracle! She's the most beautiful woman you've ever been with!"

More and more reports were making unnecessary comment's and laughing among themselves, You started to feel embarrassed but kept walking with nanamiAs the two of you reach the entrance, one reporter pipes up, making a low joke.

"She must be a gold digger. "

" A beautiful woman like her gets with a guy like Nanami who's loaded, right?"

You felt mad about it but you bit your inner cheeks, Before the reporter can continue on with their joke, Kento suddenly stops in his tracks, turning slightly towards them with a look on his face that practically reads "death."A low growl comes from his throat as his eyes narrow on the reporter.

"Watch your tongue!!!. You don't speak like that about my wife."

The reporter who made the comment suddenly looks shocked, as do several of the other ones within earshot. The flash and clicks of cameras suddenly go wild, with the various shouts and questions coming once again.

"Wait, did he just say wife? Oh no! He's married!"

"How long have they been married? Who exactly is she?"

More cameras and flashes fly as the reporters continue shouting out questions and compliments, but Kento only glances back at you.

"Keep your head high. Don't let a low-life piece of trash bring you down. They're jealous. You look amazing tonight, miha."

Nanami whispered to you as you nodded, He gives the reporters still shouting their questions and flashes of cameras behind you one last glance, giving a small look of annoyance before turning back towards you with a slight smile.

"Ignore those idiots. If they bother you tonight in any way, just tell me and I'll deal with them. But tonight is our night. Let's go in."

* You nodded before entering the venue with him, all eyes went on you and Nanami as he walked confidently with you in his side. You walked with him but then you felt your feet's freezing as you saw that one person you never wanted to see again *

" Toji Fushiguro "

To Be Continued