Not Nearly Metta

Opportunity Comes Knocking

             The next morning Marvin and I picked the pictures to put into the magazine. “Wow they look nice I must admit” I said. I didn’t look trashy like I thought I did. It was sexy but classy at the same time I actually liked them. “Just the woman I was looking for” a familiar voice said from a distance but I couldn’t quite pen point it. “I have been making calls all night just in case you change your mind and you have several offers” Nicholas B. Daphne the photographer from yesterday shoot said. “What are you talking about” I said with the same questioned look Marvin had. “Jet Beauty of the Week, Ebony, Organic Beauty, Cover Girl, Vibe, King, XXL, Victoria Secret, and Playboy all want to shoot with you. Definitely King they have been calling none stop” he responded. “Like I said yesterday this was a onetime thing and I did it as a favor to Marvin” I said gathering my things to leave. “Ms. Foxx you don’t understand you have a fresh look about yourself that everyone want. With your face you can do any magazine” he added. “Well if fresh looks are what you want I have a friend named Carson who would love to model as long as you don’t have her to walk a long runway” I said laughing. “Does she look like you” he asked. “No but she is beautiful, she’s just a little clumsy. Here’s her number call her up around one and tell her Lela gave you her number” I said. “Has she ever modeled” he asked. “No but then again neither have I and you think I have talent. She has the look and the drive for it and you can mold her into whatever you like. And if you’re looking for someone to do more extreme spreads like Playboy, Vibe and so one call Alicia she’ll be here in a heartbeat” I said pointing to her number below  Carson and then leaving without another word.

          A week later I got a phone from with Carson screaming in my ear. “AHHHHHHHHHHH “LELA I LOVE YOU SO MUCH HOW DID YOU DO THIS” Carson said screaming in the phone. “Trust me you wouldn’t believe me if I told you” I said already knowing what she was talking about. “I’m over at the studio now with a few male models” she said.  Nicholas said that he will call Seventeen Magazine, Cover Girl and Organic Beauty later on after the shoot. Lela you have to tell me how did you meet him” she asked with excitement in her voice. “I did a photo shoot for him a little while back” I said not wanting to explain any more. “You’re kidding me” she asked shocked. “Nope” I replied. “I have to see the photos” she said excited again. “I’m sure you do but I have to go I have to meet up with a client in a few” I said trying to get her off the phone. “Come on Lela when am I going to see the pictures” she said ignoring my response. “Bye Carson” I said pulling the phone away from my ear. “This is not over Lela” she yelled before I push the end button.

       “You look very handsome” I said staring up at Antonio outside my favorite restaurant called Our Kitchen. He wore a black pinstripe tuxedo, I know he got it tailored because it fit him just right. His cufflinks were silver and had an Omega symbol and he wore Stacy Adams shoes.  He was definitely dress to impress and I must admit mission accomplished. “Thank you. You are a vision that sets all visions to shame” he said planting a kiss on my lips. I had on and long red dress that that draped to the floor. It tied around my neck the back was cut low right above my ass and a split in the front that went all the way up my thigh. It hugged my body just right and I knew he would like it. I pinned my hair up in a twist and wore a pearl necklace. My shoes were gold open toe with rhinestones on the top. Antonio and I started dating a few months after my photo shoot. I never did another spread and he preferred it that way. He didn’t like the idea of men posting my pictures on their wall fantasying about me. If it was up to him he would never release the pictures of me and Antonio in week. But it was out of our hands and the magazine was almost done. “Hello I am Tamil and I’ll be your waitress for the day” she said. “Hi Tamil can you please go get the owner Ms. Walker, tell her Ms…”. “Ms Lela Foxx” the waitress said interrupting me. “I know who you are. I see you in here quiet often but you never sat at my table. You also proved my little brother innocents a few years back” she said not noticing that she was rambling on. “Please, please Tamil not that I don’t appreciate the appreciation but can you please get Ms. Walker for me please” I said now interrupting her. She didn’t say anything else she nodded and walked to the back. Moments later Ms. Walker walked up. “Hi Carson” I said. “Hey Le-Le and Tony how are things going” she responded. “Have a seat I have something to tell you” I said pointing to the empty seat next to me. “Is everything okay Lela” she said worried and taking the seat. “Yes, stop; worrying you’re making me nerves about nothing. Any way I called you here because they will be adding your spread in with mines next week” I announced. “Are you serious” she said trying to keep her composer. “Yes” I said grabbing her hands and smiling. “Oh my God, we need to drink to this” she said as she got up to get a bottle of champagne.

         Next week my phone was ringing off the hook. “LELA” Carson and Alicia yelled on the phone. “Look at you, you are hot” Carson yelled as she looked at the spread in the magazine. “No you look completely SEXY. Look who finally came out of their shell” Alicia said fighting for the phone. “I guess the cat is out the bag now. I wonder what Antonio is going to say once he sees them” I said. “Well Ms. Angela Hill. I see when the opportunity comes the knocking you answer the door and you look good girl I knew you had it in you” Alicia said. “Oh please Alicia I only did it to help Marvin” I said rolling my eyes. “And speaking of Marvin you two look good together” Alicia said. “I’m about to pick up a magazine myself I can’t wait to see Carson spread” I said. “Mines are nothing compared to yours. However, I am surrounded by half naked men who worship me because I am the last woman on earth” she said. “Oh Carson I can’t wait to see them” I said excited. “Lela you need to get me an interview” Alicia said. I never told her but Nicholas said she didn’t have the look he was looking for. “I didn’t know you wanted to model. I told him about Carson because I thought it was something she would want to do and it was only one opening” I said instead of telling her the truth.