Without even realizing what time of year it was in New York Malcolm awoke with Harumi at his side still, asleep in her loft space, to realize it was fashion week. If he hadn’t had so many things on his mind he may have been reminded by the hustle and bustle in Harumi’s loft when he had first arrived. He contemplated what to do as he was sure Harumi would love to have him stay so he calculated the time, being on the east coast time and sent a message to Nicole that he’d be staying just a few more days hoping to capture Harumi’s runway show and coming collection.
Looking out one of the loft windows watching the city below that never sleeps dawn on a new day he was glad he was there. At about that moment Harumi rustled awake knowing she had a full day ahead of her. She moved next to Malcolm falling into his arms telling him of how lovely it was to have some male company. Malcolm smiled as the words left her pretty mouth in broken English tickled him. He then let Harumi know he’d like to be in town for her runway show wondering if he had given himself enough time off to see it. She was giddy with his choice and without a doubt in the back of her mind she could use the support.
Although Malcolm was down to stay he needed to get some work done as well, so when Harumi told him she was scheduled to have her show in two days from then he felt confident if he’d have to lock himself in his hotel room. He could then ask Nicole to send him some of the files he needed to review to keep things moving at the studio. Harumi liked the suggestion only requesting that he meet back with her each night so they could have dinner together. Malcolm obliged her with a kiss and then got dressed and headed back to the hotel to work.
The few days went by fast with that routine while each time he made it back to Harumi’s he could tell she was stressed beyond belief, but she was always smiles when she saw him. His presence grounded her making high stress situations seem like a piece of cake. The evening before the show Harumi and Malcolm ventured out and got him fitted for the show and walking the red carpet looking like a million bucks.
Then came the day of the show and Malcolm got to see first hand the mayhem behind a high fashion event like this. Some people even recognized him from his time as a ball player wondering if he was the boyfriend of one of the models. Malcolm would then reply he was with Harumi one of the designers showing that day. With that as his reason for being there and having back stage access Malcolm at one point wound up on the red carpet with a spectacularly dressed Harumi as the paparazzi captured them together in a flurry of flashes. Malcolm then sat front row with a great view of the runway and the collection to come.
Once the lights dimmed everyone caught their breath and waited for the show to begin. Model after model walked out as the lights came back up flaunting the eclectic garb Harumi had dressed them in. Come the final walk through with all the models and Harumi bringing up the tail end the crowd gave her a standing ovation with Malcolm leading the cheers.
As the close came and the reset for the next designers Malcolm made his way through the crowd mingling with people he’d only meet at New York fashion week he made it backstage to find Harumi. Finally tracking her down she was being interviewed by the NY Times, so Malcolm stood just outside of view watching her beam with pride. That is when he began looking at her as a client. The exposure her runway show would garner might soon catapult her to high fashion status, which she’d then need a studio to represent her in all aspects. Malcolm let the idea float around in the back of his mind and felt he should run the idea by Nicole once back at the studio.
Upon wrapping her last interview Harumi rushed to Malcolm ready for some celebrating. There were numerous events and after parties scheduled that night and every night of fashion week, but Harumi and her team decided on making it to the DETAILS magazine after party, then the COSMOPOLITAIN magazine after party, and finally the GQ after party.
Before calling it a night Malcolm and Harumi ended up back at her loft space excited for the results, but exhausted from all the activities. Malcolm would then be heading back to the west coast on a late evening flight the following day. He had enjoyed his time with her showing him the real world of high fashion. She was grateful he had come and stayed with her she definitely feeling empowered by his support. They ended the night with a stiff drink and lay together till they fell asleep.
The next morning they arose together at which point Malcolm questioned Harumi on what her plans would be now having successfully shown at NY fashion week. She had some solid ideas that Malcolm felt he could get behind, but he didn’t want to divulge his idea for her just yet. At the airport ready to head back to the west coast Malcolm and Harumi looked like “lovers” saying their final goodbyes. They then kissed holding each other close; both hoping it wouldn’t be too long before seeing each other again.
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