The Lust Of Love

The Modeling Shoot

As soon as I put the phone back into my bag, Fiona approached me .

"She said"."They're just about ready for you, love. I asked them to adjust the lights so they wouldn't be in your eyes too much."

"Thanks," I Said.

"You look perfect," she said softly.

I was spray-tanned and my chest and abs were freshly waxed. I'd hit the weight room extra hard the entire month Sophie was gone. I knew I was ready for swim season, which the fashion industry featured during the fall and winter, but I couldn't help but feel the desperation rolling off Fiona in waves. "Should we do it?" I nodded toward the set, rather than acknowledge her compliment.

She led the way, and I followed behind.

I knew I should tell her about me and Sophie and figured now was a good time. I wouldn't have to see the pain in her eyes. I didn't want to hurt her. "I'm back with Sophie ." Best to keep it simple and to the point.

Her head turned in my direction very quickly , her mouth dropping open. "Oh?"

"Yes." So much for not hurting her. Her eyes filled with tears, which she quickly blinked away. She didn't say anything else, just went and sat alone beside the set in a rusty metal folding chair while I got in position for the photographer and tried to act like everything was fine.

"Back to Sophie" she wasn't sure where I was taking her for dinner her but knowing me , it'd be someplace nice and classy . I didn't strike her as a going to a sandwich-shop kind of guy. Plus It was November in New York, which meant it was colder than Antarctica, or at least Tennessee, which was what her body was used to.

She wasn't sure what to wear so she dressed in leggings with a super-soft cream-colored sweater that was long enough to cover her butt and her tall brown Timberland boots that She gotten on sale. She then added her navy blue coat then watched the street from our living room window.

Then she Soon see a sleek black sedan rolled to a stop at the sidewalk in front of her building. Henry. She didn't know anything about this guy but if I trusted him, She guessed that will be fine was fine.

When She approached the car, Henry exited and opened the back passenger door for her. She didn't know if She should sit up front since there were just two of us, but Just stayed quiet and slid into the backseat.

"Good evening, Miss Sophie ," Henry said to her.

"Hi. It's Henry, right?". "She Asked".

"Yes ma'am. "He answered " .He asked me to bring you to him at Lunacince Restaurant . I've heard the food is great there."

"Thank you, Henry."

She rode in silence the reminder of the way while soft classical music played in the background. She watched the city come into view from the window, the sun and the skyline rising up in front of her , taking her breath away. The high-rises cast glittering reflections on the river while the sun sunk from view in the background. Coupled with the calming music in the otherwise quiet interior, the car was relaxing.

When she arrived at the Lunacince Restaurant Henry helped her from the car and She spotted Me right away, waiting for her just inside the restaurant's entrance.

I was dressed in gray pants and a white button-down shirt rolled at the sleeves, a wool jacket resting over my arm. She then wondered if I worked today and if I have seen Fiona, but all thoughts of hers was gone when I pulled her snuggly into my arms and pressed a kiss to her mouth. When she arrived at Lunacince Restaurant Henry helped her from the car and Dhe saw Me right away, waiting for her just inside the restaurant's entrance.