Chapter 14: Dinner

"What do you mean?" Aryan asked Maya, his mind racing to understand her words.

"I mean I can't go to dinner with you. Remember when I mentioned that my day wasn't planned yet? Well, it is now. I'm truly sorry," Maya explained.

Aryan felt a pang of disappointment; he had meticulously planned the evening, even making reservations at his favorite restaurant.

"I understand. Just let me know when you're ready to make it up to me," Aryan said, mustering a smile despite his disappointment. Maya continued to apologize, expressing her regret.

Aryan let out a sigh. "Like I said, let's focus on getting you under those bright lights. It's Saturday, remember?" he redirected Maya's attention to the task at hand.

Maya followed Aryan's lead, and the photo shoot began. To her surprise, it didn't take long for her session to wrap up, not even two hours.

"Wait, that's it? For the day?" Maya asked Aryan, who had just shouted, "It's a wrap!" moments ago.

"Yes, that's it. And today is..." Aryan pause