Nine
843 Words
Bianca's POV
Liam also drove me the next day to the studio where I was going to be having my photo shoot for Lilith. Harriet couldn't tag along because she had a doctor's appointment.
Lilith was a lingerie, clothing and beauty retail company known nationwide and even across the globe. It was famous for its sexy brands, its annual fashion shows, endorsing of supermodels such as myself and was one of the largest lingerie retailers in the United States.
Lilith had over 1000 retail stores in the US and about 500 stores in UK, Canada and other countries combined. It was leading in the industry and only the best supermodels graced their annual fashion shows and are made their various brands' ambassadors.
I recently became an ambassador and had fronted campaigns for their underwear, apparel and cosmetics.
Liam and I arrived at the studio just in time and he got out to open the door for me. "Thank you," I said to him and slowly came out of the car.
"Bianca! Bianca is here!" The guy in charge of the session shouted as soon as he saw me step out.
They all flocked around me and led me in with Liam following closely behind. I sat down and let the make-up artist work on my face. Not that it needed much work though. I was already a beautiful work of art. All he had to do was a few soft touches.
While my I was being made up, Liam never left my side. He stood a few feet away from me, his eyes ambling all over the place. I finished with my makeup and stood up to get changed.
Liam saw that I was on my feet and heading somewhere so he closed the distance between us, intending to follow me. I wasn't quite sure he knew I was going to get changed though.
"Oh my gosh, Bianca!" Derek, the stylist put a hand over his mouth in a girlish manner, feigning a blush. "Your bodyguard really is something else. He does his job so well he wants to follow you into the dressing room."
Liam didn't seem affected by his comment. If he was, he didn't show it. He only took a step back and stood still.
"It's not like that, Derek. He probably didn't know I was going to get changed," I defended him.
"Yeah sure. You know, I wouldn't mind it if someone as hot as he was accompanied me to the dressing room and watched me while I got changed." Derek chuckled and walked over to where Liam stood. "I must admit I mistook your bodyguard for a model when he came in with you."
I rolled my eyes at him, pretending like I also didn't think the same about Liam when I first set my eyes on him or even now.
"Have you considered modelling, darling?" Derek asked Liam, brushing his fingers over Liam's shoulder. He got no reply. "What's your name, handsome?" He asked as his fingers trailed up Liam's face.
Liam stopped Derek's hand midway and brought it down. I watched silently as Derek sucked in a harsh breath when he felt Liam's sudden touch.
"Liam," my bodyguard said in a robot-like tone.
"Oh, he talks." Derek gasped. "I was starting to think you were mute. So Liam, would you like to go out with me for coffee or lunch sometime?" He asked and slithered his hand down Liam's chest.
Just as I was about to open my mouth to speak, Liam said to Derek sternly, "I'm sorry, I can't."
"And why is that, handsome?"
"Will you stop bugging him, Derek?" I butted in.
Derek sighed. "Oh, you broke my heart, pretty boy. You broke my heart. I'm in pains."
I shook my head. Derek hadn't changed at all. He flirted with every handsome guy he came across, regardless of who they were. He was a petite, pretty thing with blonde hair. Derek was a well-known stylist and make-up artist with a good sense of humour. On many occasions, he'd styled me up for my photo shoots.
"I'm going to get changed now."
"I'm coming with you," Derek announced.
"No, it's fine. I can manage on my own."
Derek smirked and giggled. "Oh, I get it. You want to be alone with Mr Hottie right here," he whispered and gave me a wink. "It's cool. You go girl!"
I rolled my eyes and gave him the 'you're-unbelievable-look'. I walked to the dressing room and beckoned Liam to come with me. He followed me and stopped just outside the door where he waited. I took off my clothes and put on the lingerie. It was a sexy black lacy lingerie with a garter and all, Lilith's newest brand, 'Un-Eve-n'.
I struggled with the press studs at the back and I couldn't seem to get them fastened. I should've let Derek come with me. Who was going to help me now? – I thought. But then I remembered I had a gorgeous, manly bodyguard waiting outside.
I smirked.
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