From Virgin To Vixen

chapter ten: the genius plan

“I don't get it Mr Hosea, Lucy-Anne seemed quite perfect.” I mean, they were so into each other it could literally pass as a making out shoot.”

Mr hose let out a chuckle.

“You see Victoria, thats not all it takes to win the heart of people,” he said with a tap of my shoulder,

“There has to be an element of pain, desire you know, romance, fear, submission and innocence, ….”

“And all these from the end of the female. Because then only, can Dominance feel like magic.”he said with a sigh.

“Oh.” I mumbled.

“You know this is all your fault Victoria,” he folded his arm saying,

There we go.

“If you had brought thomas earlier, id still have enough time to figure this out.”

Somehow he was right, but not in this world was i going to take the blame totally.

“Well you said your models were the best in the game….and his name isn't th…”I tried to speak.

“It doesn't matter victoria! You…. Have to fix this. You are the model recruiter. You!” He slammed his hand against the desk pulsating.

Then suddenly he paused.

I blinked away his outburst at me… not uttering any word now,

Slowly he lifted his head up.

His eyebrows lifting slowly,

Like he just realized the missing piece to a puzzle.

“You are a genius Hosea, and you….” He pointed.

“You, victoria, are going to save the day.” A smile stretched across his lips as he spoke.

“Follow me,” he said.

Becky who stood by my side all the while had her lips pursed,

We exchanged glances,

Like telepathy, we communicated our frustration.

And with the rolling of eyes, it sounded pretty much like … “What now?”

We walked back into the studio room and The models were all half undressed,

Including Lucas, ….

I inhaled sharply, and turned quickly to Mr Hosea, almost in whispers, i spoke.

“Well i thought this was not the main shoot, why are they undressed?”

“Victoria, all i need from you right now, is silence.” He cut me short.

Can you be a dove and do that for me?” He said,

“Ladies, here is whats gonna happen, please put on your clothes, and thats all. You can all leave.”

The models all sneered silently as they left.

What was he up to?

They can all leave? …. Was he going to source for a model under minutes?

“Victoria,…” he called out.

I stepped forward, out of the shadows, closer to him where he stood, beaming with pride.

“Mr Hosea, you do realize how impossible it is to source for a model on short notice without breaking the bank?” I asked,

“Yes Victoria, and thats why i chose you.” He turned his head to face me with a bright smile.

“Please step into the spotlight, undressed.”

…..

There are not enough adjectives in the dictionary to describe the shades of horror that struck my spine.

Was he insane?

Or at least trying to be?

The expression plastered on my face must have been the looker because he immediately switched to sympathy mode.

“Well look on the bright side, you would get paid, and also you get to save your career which happens to be sinking fast.”he said.

“Whats the worst that could happen?” He asked.

My tongue felt tied,

This wasn't happening,

I shook my head saying, No way.

“ i cant do it,… i’m sorry.”

“Becky, lets get outta here.”

Then my feet began to retreat backward, into the shadows, till i got to the door,

“I didn't peg you to be selfish victoria.”

“I agreed to do it, even when you didn't ask for my consent. The least you could do, is make up for it.” Lucas's voice stopped me mid-track.

What was he doing?

Trying to guilt trip me.

……

“Whoa.! Thats the spirit! I like you thomas, i really do.” Mr Hosea grinned happily. “So whats it gonna be?”he asked turning to face me.

My heartbeats escalated and my intrusive thoughts kept my eyes hanging on Lucas's body where he stood in his briefs,

could i handle the aftermath of this sinful temptation?

What were the possibilities?

Then my eyes locked in with his,

Cold, blue?, daring…

I couldn't do this,

It wasn't possible,

So i let my hands twist the door knob, about to walk away from my biggest temptation, about to let my career sink,

This was either going to be my biggest mistake, or my greatest comeback.

But then Lucas's voice spoke up again , and this time, the chills, it ran through my spine,

And No, it wasn't a plea,

nor a suggestion,

It was an order.

“Get yourself undressed and step into the spotlight Victoria.” - he said