Speak of opportunities
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In the room where bunch of people runs around, the make up artist preparing to run to the model, while the dresser ran back and forth preparing the dress the model should change to. The assistant photographer, along with the main photographer are taking pictures non stop. It's almost like they're going to miss something good had they didn't.
"Perfect! And turn- oh, wonderful! Absolutely fantastic! Yes, that's it!" The Camera man shouted in delight, as the model turns and changes her stance.
She turned to look at the sideways, for picture purposes, but the few female assistant who had stood there in amazement suddenly feel like she's staring at them.
"Oh my gosh," she whispered, holding her hand to her chest when she sees her show a bit smile.
"How could someone be so charming? I'm a girl, and I can't even stop staring," the girl sobs, as her friends nodded her approval.
"You know, Mr. Winston will be here soon for an interview," somebody said suddenly, that breaks them out of their trace.
"Oh my gosh," she turned and ran out the room, trying to get a peek, or see if she could get a task in his photo shoot room, leaving her friends running after her.
He sighed, and shook his head seeing how those girls are behaving. He turned his attention back to the photo shoot, and the sound of his clapped hands echoes around the room, made everyone stare at him.
"Mr. Ashton, thank you for trusting me on miss Sierra's photo shoot, she's indeed remarkable," the photographer shook his hand excitedly, as she joined them.
"You're flattering me, Mr. Jones," she cuts in- "I'm only here because my friend owns the company," she looked at him sharply as he chuckled.
"Now now, Elaine, I didn't know you were friends with my dad."
"Shut it, Daniel. You only invited me here because you needed a favor," she rolled her eyes.
"Oh, Come on Sie, That's a lie. I invited you because you're now successful, and having you in my magazine would most likely increases my sales," he raised his brows and laughed, seeing her flat reaction.
"Okay, fine. It's a win-win for us, but my best photographer is in love with you, and as your friend, I need you to come as my date for the Berkshire banquet," he finally said, passing her a bottle of flask which contains a warm green tea.
As they went down the hall, they didn't realize that in one of those open doors stood a man, preparing for his turn on this photo shoot as he's just done with the preparations.
"Did you went to China again? You should've got me a pack of these," she complained upon tasting the tea, and he shrugged.
"I got you one the other time, and you blocked me afterwards. So to say, buy it yourself," She lifts the bottle to hit him with it, and he raised his hands in surrender, pretending to be pitiful.
He frowned upon seeing that. He's an acquaintance of the man, Daniel Ashton, the current CEO of this magazine company, while his family is big in news and magazines. But that girl... he frowned immediately. From her appearance it's apparent that she's a model, or celebrity sort. And from their conversation, it seemed that she's taking use of Daniel's kindness to her. He wouldn't even be surprised if Daniel has managed some resources to help her.
"Mr. Winston, it's time," the coordinator called him and he nodded.
On the other room, Daniel has led her into an interview room. She's wearing the dress she'd taken her last photo with, wish is the dress the brand had pointed to her to wear on this interview.
They both sat at the couch, and she notices that the cameras has been installed in there. Daniel looked at his watch and informed her, "The crew will be here in ten minutes, and your interview in twenty. So let's make this quick-"
"I won't be your date, Daniel," she cuts him, leaving him mouth agape.
"Your mom knows the drill. Every time you invited me, remember how that works out?"
Daniel blinked and cursed. "Right," he muttered, remembering how his mother had beat his a*s because he apparently is tarnishing Elsie's good image.
"But, I could be there, as your friend. As long as you didn't bring up any lie as we're together, we're good," she finally decides.
He crooked a smile, but then, it disappeared as he looked at her expression.
"The Gregs will be there. Atleast Ian Gregs will," he murmured.
"You don't have to go just to accompany me. It's fine," he told her but she shrugged.
"A chance to run into Ian Gregs? Wouldn't miss it for the world," she smiled, and he sighed. Can he take back his request now?
Soon, the crew come into the room, making another check that the equipment are all ready, and then, the interviewer come, shakes Elaine's hand, and the interview begins.
"Hello everyone, I'm Jessica Estrada, your today's host on our exclusive interview with the wonderful Elaine Sierra, or known for Elsie!"
Elaine smiled, thanking Jessica for the introduction and then, the interview begins.
"Now, our dearest Elsie has been in the modeling industry for more than three years! Her first gig starts when she was nineteen, and she'd been nothing but a shining star ever since. Tell me, miss Sierra, how does your modeling carrier commence?"
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