The Man Behind the Makeup

Chapter 15: My Clients Are

Authors Note: I bet you guys thought I would reveal who the clients were in the title. Sorry, but you will just have to read and find out!

As soon as I woke up, I ripped off all my clothes and jumped in the shower. I had two hours to get ready and that might not be enough time considering my hair takes a half an hour to blow dry and then another half hour to curl, so that's an entire hour down the drain! I washed my hair and body, shaved my legs, then hopped out in a matter of twenty minutes. Yeah, new record! I wrapped a towel around my hair and body, then walked out to put on my underwear and bra.

Okay, now what to wear? I walked into my closet and started pulling items of clothing and jewelry; teal skinny jeans, nude pumps, white blazer, teal necklace, and a white and tan striped shirt. What time is it? I grabbed my phone and looked at the lock screen. 10:00.. O.O... What the fuck!? I threw on my clothes and shoes and got started on my hair. Makeup I can do in seconds. As I was waiting for my curling iron to heat up because it took forever considering I had it in high school, I deciding to brush and start blow drying my hair. Oh no I'm gonna end up being late!

"Anna, I made you a travel mug of coffee and lunch." Alex and Dustin walked into my room with a little black lunch box and a black and white travel mug.

"I also went out and got you a muffin." Dustin set down a small paper bag and I smiled at them.

"Thank you guys so much." I hugged them and finished blow drying my hair, then picked up my curling iron and started on that.

"No problem. Do you want me to start on your makeup?" Alexia opened up my makeup bag and grabbed my foundation and brush.

"Do you mind?" She shook her head and Dustin opened the paper bag, breaking off a chunk and setting it in my mouth. I smiled at him and he smiled right back. I love my brother. I really do and I am so grateful that he has stuck by my side for all of these years, through thick and thin. He fed me another chunk and Alex started on my eyeshadow and liner. "Dustin can you curl my hair?"

"I can try." He took the iron from my hand and started twisting and perfecting loose beachy curls into my hair. Just how I wanted it. Alexia did a little nude lip gloss and I opened my eyes to see how I looked.

"Oh my god." I gasped and just admired at how I looked. Like, holy fuck! I looked so professional.

"Sorry to burst your bubble sis, but you have two minutes to get there on time." I looked at him and just threw the muffin in the bag, grabbed my coffee and everything I needed, kissed them on the cheek and was out the door and into my car. If I am late to this photo shoot, it will ruin my perfect record and not put a good first impression on my clients. Whoever the fuck they are.

I pulled up to the building and struggled to put my car in park I was rushing so fast. Okay, deep breaths here. I got out and took my camera and laptop from the back seat, along with my coffee. I ate literally two bites of that muffin and that's it.

Opening the door to the building, things just didn't seem to be going fast enough. I was continuously pressing the button to the elevator as I waited for the doors to open. Cautiously, I turned on my phone to see that it was currently 11:00 sharp. I got into the elevator and pressed for the fourth floor. Deep breaths Anna. Deep breaths.

"You look beautiful." Dad appeared beside me and I smiled at him. That was the first time he had ever said anything remotely like that to me.

"Thanks dad. I appreciate it." I gave him a hug, then when the elevator dinged, he was gone. I checked the time again and it was still eleven. How fast does this elevator go? I walked out and went down to the third door. I knocked and was rummaging through my purse to make sure that I had the right memory cards for the shoot. I completely ignored the door being opened as I was still looking really hard. Oh fuck, please tell me I put them in here.