Beautiful Lion

Chapter 7

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Arabella 🌹

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A few days had passed since the shoot, a very uncomfortable shoot I may add.

Nothing in life could have possibly prepared me for what I would have to go through now with Asher. Mortified is just one of the words to describe it.

"Alright happy couple let's shoot the next Magazine cover." Phillip says to the both of us.

Me and Asher were pushed in front of the background simultaneously and stood there awkwardly for the first 2 minutes.

Phillip breathes out a sigh. "Young love, do I have to do everything for you." He mutters before stomping over to us and positioning us how he wants.

He steps back and places his hand under his chin to observe us.

"I usually don't have to say this but can you two... you know" he says making a together movement with his hands.

"You want me to touch him?" I ask without thinking.

"What she means is," Asher jumps in before anyone can question it. "She doesn't much like PDA." He saves

I realize my mistake after the fact when I look to Asher confused and he gives me a look.

"Oh yeah. Right that's the reason..." I say trying to play along.

"Well this wouldn't be much of a engagement photo if you two aren't touching. I need passion, I need love, I need the both of you not looking so stiff!" Phillip says, dramatically at that. I almost forgot how frustrating it was to do a shoot with him.

I breathe out a sigh and turn my back to Asher. He places one hand on my waste and the other on my right hand. I try to keep steady breathe at how close he is, and step forward a bit to not feel his body on mine.

I wasn't trying to be difficult, I really wasn't. But every time Asher touched me it left me confused, not by the situation but about how it made me feel. And I can not stand feeling confused.

Asher felt me move up and shakes his head.

"Princess you do realize the more difficult you make this the longer we would be here." He whispers in my ear.

The air from his breath sends a tingle down my spine and I pull away automatically.

Everyone gave me a weird look including Asher and I quickly excuse myself.

When I get back to the dressing room I quickly call Maddie.

"Hey girl hey, you would NOT believe who got their boobs done!" She starts and I snort at how she always answers the phone.

"Maddy..."

"What's wrong babe? How's the shoot going? You and Asher got all hot and nast-"

"Maddy!" I yell and hold a hand to my nose.

"Fine geez maybe not. What's wrong."

"I can't do this. It's one thing to be cordial with him. It's another to actually have to physically touch him."

"Firstly, who says cordial?" She says snickering over the phone. "Second, Bella do you hear yourself? It isn't like Asher is THAT bad I mean look at him, he got a lot hotter since high school and that's coming from me!"