Gabriella

Elegance

"you're insatiable", she spat out angrily, feeling her blood boil as she stared down at this man. "It's not my fault and you know, you're making this hard for me" Jake stood up, holding her hand. "I know who my boss is and he is well, insatiable, he wants the best and won't settle for any less", he explained for the millionth time that morning. She wriggled her wrist free and moved towards the chair where she had sat to take the photoshoot, watching Jake find fault with every picture she had taken that morning. She heaved a sigh as she reached for her phone. "It's 10:00 already" she muttered to herself feeling exhaustion creep up her nerves.

Gabriella was a model, the kind that didn't need to beg for contracts. Her skin was flawless and she stood as elegant as ever. She walked with a poise that made her stand out in the midst of any crowd. She was blonde and her aquarium blue eyes blended properly with her skin and her personality- she was feisty.

She knew she could have walked out the door hours ago since the taste of whoever hired her was unattainable but this was a contract that many models hungered for and she got without much stress, just placed on a platter of gold for her so, there was no way she would just throw it out for someone else like that. Plus, she had never been known to give up.

The business year was just about to begin and business inclined ones as well as the crazy fans of Gilberto itched to find out what he was bringing into the business world. He was well known in the business world and he owned a lot of companies and industries. What was most enticing about him was the aura he exuded that spelt arrogance and wealth. His eyes were as pitch black as his hair and his nose stood as firm as ever. His physique and body was perfect. Coupled with his high cheek bones and that cheeky smirk he had on most of the times that caught the ladies on their knees, he looked like a god and he knew that, he relished the attention.

He walked as calmly as ever with his 6'6 physique as soon as the door of his car was opened for him.

"Sarah, next appointment" he called, moving his head just by an inch to his right to hear his assistant.

"Umm...sir, you're supposed to see how the photoshoot for the cosmetics are going before we head back to the office", she rushed out, trying to prove her competence.

"What does this place look like?" He questioned with a raised voice, this time, turning completely to look at her. They were already heading into his studio but Sarah had been too engaged in arranging his schedule, she didn't realise.

"Sorry, very sorry sir, there's no other appointment till 4pm" she said, her voice losing its confidence this time.

"Look over your shoulder", Jake instructed, his eye looking into the camera as he took pictures of Gabriella on a white towel. He moved a little away from the ring light only to notice the door open to reveal his boss, Gilberto.

"Good afternoon sir" he stuttered, dropping his camera to dangle on his neck as he rubbed his palms on his chinos.

"It's morning", Gilberto said effortlessly as he walked further inside and tapped Jake's shoulder.

"Of course sir" Jake corrected, bending down a little as a sign of respect.

Gilberto looked over at the model who sat on the stool, effortlessly looking beautiful as she watched her feet draw invisible patterns on the floor. As if sensing the switch of attention to her, she looked up, moving her head a little to get some of her hair out of the way. Her aquarium blue eyes met his pitch black eyes and she looked away as passively as ever, unshaken by the beauty of this man. Gilberto's smirk faded, slightly shaken at her behaviour. He wasn't used to it. He was used to making the ladies fidget and thereafter, they would throw themselves at him. This one just looked away.

"How far have you gone?" He finally regained his composure.

"We are going somewhere sir" Jake explained, moving away to continue the photo shoot.

Gilberto moved away and sat down on the couch depicting the image of this lady that made him feel normal.

Gabriella sighed and stood up when Jake moved a little to check the pictures they had taken. She moved towards the couch and sat down. Her hair fell down her face as she searched for something in her bag. She picked up her phone and got drowned into her socials. Gilberto watched her curiously as he stole glances at her once in a while, wondering if she hadn't seen him.

She looked up meeting his gaze with a questioning look, suddenly wondering why he had been looking at her.

"I expect that as a lady you should at least send a greeting my way since I employed you" he said casually, adjusting his posture to face her completely.

"Oh, me too, I expect a lot from myself but I never do them" she said still keeping her passive face. "Also, I think you employed my services not me, I don't like that that makes me sound like I belong to you" she added as calmly as ever, not intending to disrespect him. Her voice was appeasing just as calm as her being.

He chuckled dryly, registering that this girl had a lot of pride. He liked it at least she wouldn't be a lest even if they were friends.

"Yoo Jake, don't I get breaks?" she called from where she sat, her legs crossed. Jake looked up from the laptop and focused his attention to Gilberto as if waiting to receive a go-ahead. Gilberto nodded still slightly amazed by the lady beside him.

"Yes, yes" Jake said, focusing his attention back to the laptop.

"Thank God", Gabriella sighed, standing up and picking her back as she headed to changing room. Gilberto watched her every movement taking note of her beautiful body again. He sighed smiling to himself.

"Sir, I've gotten the perfect picture" Jake said from beside me, lowering his laptop to show me. Gabriella looked as stunning as he had previously noted and even so, more elegant as her right feet was Infront of her while her left foot found the white wall behind her, her back arched and her hair fell behind with her hair. She looked like a statue with those flawless features of hers, the white towel and the white wall she posed on.

"It's perfect" Gilberto agreed. "Send all the pictures to me and her account details" he ordered, standing up and reaching for his phone in his back pocket. He needed to get every information he would need in courting this model.

Alex's number dialed and he waited for him to pick as he headed the car. Sarah opened the door with a slight bow. "Hello, I need information on a girl" he said, going straight up to the point. "Which girl?boss" Alex asked from the other line. "I'll send you a picture, Gilberto need it as soon as possible" I ordered, hanging up almost immediately.

This was beginning to feel like a challenge to him and he definitely was not going to lose.