Picture Perfect

chapter one

Kai'lani I. Perez

It was getting closer to one o' clock. Nick, Joe, and I were on the photoshoot floor getting everything ready. The clothes for the shoot were on a rack near the changing room. My camera was functioning smoothly and I was absolutely ready to do this photoshoot. I took a sip of water and took a seat in my black director's chair with my initials on the back.

"Kai, Mr. Brown is here." Brittany announced. I nodded and got out of my chair. The elevator opened and Chris along with his manager came walking out of it. They walked in my direction. Chris smiled and stuck his hand out. I shook his hand and smiled.

"I take it that you are the infamous Ms. Kai'lani Perez." He smiled.

"Yes I am. My assistant Brittany will be assisting you with your changes today. There are a total of four changes for this photoshoot. Is that okay with you?" I inquired.

"That's totally fine."

"Okay then. Brittany lead him to the dressing room and got in order from right to left." I instructed. She nodded and lead Chris out of the room. I sat back down in my chair and took another sip of water. I was ready to vacation. I love my job and all but I was tired and ready to go to the Bahamas for the week with my best friends. Chris walked over to the red screen and stood there. I got up and grabbed my camera.

"Okay Chris, I need for you to put your left hand over your left eye and give me your best mad expression." I instructed. He did exactly want I said, if not better. I snapped a few more photos with him doing different poses.

"Great job, go change into the second outfit for me please."

He walked out of the room. I went through the pictures on my camera. All of them came out really good and I'm happy about it. A couple of minutes pasted, Chris walked into the room with the second outfit on. He looked really good with it on. He stepped back in front of the red backdrop and looked at me.

"Lift both your arms up with the jacket in the middle of your arms and look to your right." I instructed. He did as I asked and I took the shots. I looked at Brittany and she turned on The Weeknd's Earned It.

"You can do whatever you want right now, I just want to follow the music." I told him. He nodded and did a few serious and goofy photos. I smiled at him; he is really something.

"Go change."

I sat down on the ground and reviewed the photos. They were pretty damn good. I know that Ms. Nelson can't get photos like this even if she tried. The photos of the magazine are in her hands for the next two months. She better do the work right because we can't go from glam to wack. Chris walked over to the red backdrop and stood there.

"Place your right hand on the left side of your mink then place your left hand on your right side and give me that signature Chris Brown stare."

He chuckled, "Signature Chris Brown stare?" He inquired.

"You don't know your signature stare?" I inquired. He shook his head.

"It looks a little like this." I told him before I attempted to make the face. He chuckled and did the face. I took a couple of shots of him with that pose and a couple of others.

"Go change."

I glanced at the clock to see it was around 1:50, which was great because I was told after this photoshoot I could leave and start my vacation. This is our last set and then we are complete with the photoshoot and I could go home and do some last minute packing. He walked back in with the last and final outfit on. Brittany brought in Felicia, one of the models that we use for the magazine.

"Chris, this is Felicia. She'll be in these set of photos with you." I introduced. They both shook hands and faced the camera.

"Felicia get on your knees in front of Chris and put your hands in front of his face. Chris all I need for you to do is put your hands behind your back and bite your lip." I instructed. They both did what they were told. I snapped photos and sat my camera down.

"That's a wrap everyone." I announced. Both Chris and Felicia walked off the set. I sat down in my chair and looked over all the photos. They looked amazing, if I do say so myself. Joe came in and took my camera. I got down my chair and grabbed my purse and water from the table.

"You do really great work Ms. Perez." A voice behind me complimented. I jumped and turned around quickly to see Chris.

"You scared me but thank you very much also you can call me Kai'lani." I told him. He nodded.

"Well Kai'lani, I was wondering if you like to go to lunch with me sometime?" He inquired.

"I'm very flattered Chris but I like to keep all my business affairs strictly professional. It's nothing against you but I can't mix work with pleasure." I told him as I placed my phone into my purse.

"Rules are meant to be broken Kai'lani. I respect you decision but I hope you know that when I see something that I like, I pursue it." He smirked before walking off. He saw something he liked about me and we just met? What he just said made me want to make him pursue me. I want to play with his head a little bit. Something tells me this isn't the last time we'll be seeing each other.

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"So you're meaning to tell me, you turned down Chris Brown?" Melissa inquired. We were in my bedroom packing my things for the Bahamas and also talking about today's situation.

"Yes I did, Lissa. I don't have time for a relationship for the last time." I told her.

"You don't need a relationship, you need to get laid. Have a quickie with a ex or a one night stand. However you get it, take it." She told me. She had some theory of if I get laid, I wouldn't be so grumpy or whatever. I don't see how getting laid can help but I'll just let her continue to believe it.

"Anyway, are you ready for the Bahamas?" I inquired, changing the subject.

"Of course! I haven't been somewhere tropical since my honeymoon. I heard Nassau is beautiful this time of year anyway." She smiled as she helped me zip up one of my bags.

"There is so much to do there too. I can't wait to go snorkeling and swimming with the dolphins." I smiled. Since we were going to only be there for a week, we walked to make the most of it.

"We are going to have to go to the water park there, I hear it's so much fun."

"Well let's hurry so we can catch our flight which leaves in three hours and you know how long those security." I told her. She nodded. I grabbed one bag, my purse, and my wallet while Melissa grabbed my other bag. We walked downstairs and to my garage. Melissa's brother was supposed to be driving us to the airport and CJ is supposed to be coming here. I leaned against my 2014 white and black Ford Mustang. I have a total of three cars; a Jeep, a Mustang, and a Audi. They each have a special place in my heart. The door opened and CJ walked through holding his bags.

"Hey babes, are y'all ready to get your tan on?" He inquired.

"Yes we are." I smiled. Melissa's brother Micah had pulled up behind my Jeep. Melissa and CJ walked out to his Mercedes. I made sure the alarm was on before closing the garage.

"Hey Lani." He greeted as he took my bag from my hand.

"Hey Micah." I greeted as I got into the backseat with CJ. Nassau, Bahamas here we come!