Butterfly

Lemonade Lake

Lorelei stared at the bottle that promised her natural looking blonde hair. She didn't know if her nose would look right with blonde, her skin as well. Would she make a convincing blonde? She wondered.
Lorelei's sister took the bottle from her hand. "Are you ready?" She asked.
Lorelei nodded her head feeling nervous.

Lorelei stood at the entrance of the modeling agency. She took a deep breath and walked through the doors. She held her head high and walked to the front desk.
"I'm here to see Mr. Tanner," Lorelei said. "I have an appointment. My name's Lorelei Stevens."
The woman sitting at the front desk looked up and smiled. "He'll see you in a moment. Have a seat over there," she said.
Lorelei sat down in one of the seats keeping her back straight and crossing her legs. She pretended that she was confident and fearless. The man beside her was looking at her legs unashamed. She glanced over at him.
The man had collar length, brown hair. He was attractive in a slightly boyish way. Lorelei tried to stop glancing at him, but she couldn't seem to. He caught her at it a couple of times and gave her a smug little smirk. She didn't let anything crack her armor.
"Lorelei Stevens, Mr. Tanner will see you now," The woman at the front desk said.
Lorelei stood up taking a moment to build up her own confidence. The man still stared at her as she entered the office behind the desk. Mr. Tanner was sitting behind his oversized desk. He looked her up and down and smiled.
"Good day Miss Stevens," He said. "Would you take a seat?"
Lorelei sat down and smiled. "Thank you for seeing me," she said.
Mr. Tanner leaned forward, putting his elbows on his desk. "The pleasure is all mine," He said smiling this greasy smile.
Lorelei put her hands on her lap and ever so slightly squeezed her breasts together. Mr. Tanner's eyebrows raised, and he smiled and even greasier, creepier smile.
"So you're interested in being a model for our company," He said now leaning back in his seat.
"Oh, yes sir," Lorelei said.
Mr. Tanner grinned and looked her up and down again. "I'm sure we'll have an opening for you," He said. "Do you have a portfolio?"
Lorelei handed him a folder with images of her in bikinis and evening gowns. It was all done a few weeks before, just after she dyed her hair. They changed her make up many times to create the illusion that they were done over months or years.
Mr. Tanner nodded his head as he looked through the images. He took extra time on the bikini shots.
"Would you ever think of dyeing your hair?" He asked looking up.
Lorelei tried to keep calm, and she smiled to hide her inner panic. "If it gets me a job," she said.
"I think you'd look more exotic with black hair," Mr. Tanner said looking up at her. "We have plenty of small blonde haired girls, but what the industry needs now is exotic beauties."
Lorelei stared at him. "I can do that," She said wondering if her parents would recognize her with black hair instead of brown. They wouldn't, would they?
"You have a job here. We'll find you shoots and call you in," Mr. Tanner said.
Lorelei frowned. "I haven't got a phone," she said.
"Oh, you haven't? I suppose we'll have to find other arrangements for you then..." Mr. Tanner said. "I've been needing a secretary for some time now. If you could do that I could get you a phone."
Lorelei knew that he didn't just want a secretary. She knew by accepting she would sell her body to her new employer. "I can do that," She said, and she knew that she would regret this later.
"I'll be expecting you at 8:00 a.m." He said. "Wear something professional."
Lorelei smiled. "Yes, sir," she said.
"Goodbye then," Mr. Tanner said leaning forward again and smiling at her.
Lorelei stood up making sure to lean forward as she did. Mr. Tanner smiled that greasy smile.
"Goodbye Mr. Tanner," She said.
Lorelei left his office. She headed for the door of the building. That man was still sitting there. She walked passed him, and he stood up and followed her outside.
Lorelei headed to the bus stop, and that man continued to follow behind her. Halfway to the stop, she turned around angrily. "Why are you following me?!" She exclaimed.
The man smirked at her. "You're quite beautiful," He said softly.
Lorelei stared at him. "What?"
"I said you're beautiful," The man said.
"Who are you?" Lorelei asked as her heart threw itself against her chest in fear.
"Tony Hicks," The man replied. "And what might your name be?"
"Mala..." Lorelei caught herself. "I mean, Lorelei Stevens."
Tony smiled. "Do you want to have dinner with me sometime?" He asked.
Lorelei's brow furrowed. "I haven't got anything tonight," she said. She hadn't very much money so taking a meal from his would save her something. A day at least.
"I've got a party tonight if you're interested," Tony said.
"What type of party?" Lorelei asked.
"A fun party," Tony replied. "It'll have a lot of recording artists and stuff like that. You'll just be a date to keep girls away if you don't mind sticking with me the whole time."
Lorelei's brow furrowed. "With that type of attitude I ought to be paid," She said slowly.
"If you want," Tony said smiling slightly. "I've never had a paid escort before."
"When do I show up?" Lorelei asked.
"I'd like to spend the day with you if you have nothing happening until then," Tony said taking a step towards her.
Lorelei shrugged her shoulders. "I'm free," She said. If she played her cards right she could save herself a lot of money.
Tony smiled and took her hand. "Then first we'll go to lunch, and after that you decide," He said.
Lorelei stared at their hands touching. Never before had a man other than her father touched her hand. She looked up to the back of his head. His hair was just brushing his collar.

"Oh, by the way, I'm part of a band so you'll have to meet my band mates while you're at the party."