RaStro FicS

Into the lens (3)

Rhian stood webbed in place as a juggling of ball thoughts bounced around her head. Like a bug that ruffled on your ear in passing, Glaiza always seemed to stir something in her. Even if the short hair did not oblige her to do so but the thought of a restless and displeased Glaiza, choked her. But she also scolded herself for even entertaining the offer for a second, she was wild, ludicrous in some way, but to post almost naked as part of an exhibit, was unthinkable.

The earth element model soon arrived after they finished lunch and Ben had organized for them to be allowed up Mt. Daguldol mountain at 1:45pm and were escorted up the winding trek. The birds were yet quiet in the trees and the dusk of the day hung breathless just around the corner. The scraping of their feet on the ground amplified in their ears and they shouldered camera equipment, lights and a generator in silence. They had about an hour and set to work setting up.

Leafy with ferns and towering trees, striking sunlight from the afternoon sun streamed down. A moss covered boulder protruded from between the roots of a magnificient tree with its sprawling branches reaching out like outstretched arms to the sky and intoxicating smell of damp earth wrapped around Rhian's senses. It felt magical, like a mischievous tinker bell might appear from between the branches at any moment.

Sanya was wrapped up in her robe, ready to go and Glaiza spoke with her at length to ensure they captured exactly what they wanted while Sheena on tow to do a last make up and hair check. They had Sanya take up her position and began to warm her up. The brown chiffon material shrouded her, her eyes lowered meditatively as she gazed on the photographer.

"Perfect, I love it!" Glaiza cried.

The sun was setting and it was the sound of the clicking camera, the buzz of the generator and Glaiza's brief instructions, asking for a little more light here, a tilt of a reflector there. Before they knew it, it was over and when Glaiza declared she'd gotten the shots she wanted, they all laughed and hugged with relief.

"Thank you for this great experience, Glaiza." Sanya approached the photographer as soon as she had changed to casual clothes.

Glaiza nodded and lightly brushed the model's arm. "Thank you, you did great there."

The model could not hold her cheeks blushing. "I hope, you'll still get me on your future projects."

"Of course, as if that would be in question." They hugged as they bid each other goodbye.

"How handsome can she get right?" Ben commented beside Rhian who kept her gaze at the two embracing. She sighed and shook her head ignoring Ben's comment.

Their original schedule was to shoot the fire element model during the sunset till evening to capture the fire they were about to set up. But when the mishap took in place, they had no choice but to pack up early.

"Did something happen today at work?" Jason asked as they sat in front of the television that night. He was laid out on the couch, his head resting on her lap.

"Hmmm?" Rhian said after a moment's pause.

"You've been spacing out, and been checking your phone ever since I brought you home."

"Oh, things just got thrown off bad a little at the shoot. One of the models didn't arrive and it's a very tight deadline so we'll have to make up for it tomorrow. I'm waiting for Gla- the team to call me and let me know they've gotten a replacement."