Sun Chasers

25- Models

"Today is photo day," Naya tells everyone the next morning while we are sitting on the beach with coffees, "I have a portfolio that is due after summer. So I thought why not make you guys my models..."

"So that's why you keep wanting to take photos," Zaidan comes to a realisation.

"Obviously," Fleur rolls her eyes at her brother.

"We'd love to be your models," I smile.

"Where are we planning on staying tonight?" Carlo asks.

"At the lake. It is an hour and a half drive away," Trystan informs him.

"We could stop at the cliffs and take photos. If we just stop at the side of the road, we'll have real awesome backgrounds. Then we can hang out the lake, blow up the inflatables, just chill. The photos will show our natural happiness," Darius lays down on the grass and closes his eyes. He is imagining what kind of pictures Naya could take.

"Let's wear clothes today though," Adley laughs. Usually we're just in our swimwear when Naya takes photos of us. When Trystan called earlier telling us that they were having breakfast down here. I threw on a hoodie that was left in the car and Darius put on the shorts he was wearing yesterday. We didn't get time to shower and clearly neither did our friends.

"We'll have to go back to the cabin to pack and shower. But if we get on the road at say 11 then we'll have a few hours to take photos on our drive before we need to check in at 2," I nod.

"Did you leave anything at where you guys stayed last night?" Naya asks like a mother would.

"No we knew it would be inconvenient if we had to go back," Darius turns onto his stomach and rests his cheek on the grass. We didn't get much sleep last night. He is acting like he's hung over and it's funny. I reach down and run my hand up and down his back.

"Okay let's go and get all clean. Not that people can smell you in photos," Adley laughs.

"But being clean does make you happier which will make the photos better," Naya throws a handful of grass at Adley.

"Shot gun first shower," Zaidan yells and jogs to the car.

"Guy's don't shower as couples because you'll take longer," Carlo says when everyone runs to the cabin. Darius pulls the thumbs up sign.

There are four bathrooms but like Carlo said, it will take longer to shower as couples so while the boys shower us girls choose both our outfits and our boyfriends'. I know I had already picked out what Darius and I were going to wear today. But I want to look good for the photos, as you do. So for I pick tattered denim shorts with tie sides and a sleeveless crop tube top with yellow flowers on it. For Darius a light pink and white striped t-shirt and faded blue denim shorts. By the time I'm finished picking, Darius has walked into the bedroom. I slip out the door and make my way to the bathroom.

"Wow I think we're the best looking group of friends ever. If I do say so myself," Carlo declares as we all stand in entryway with our suitcases.

"I can agree with that. You all look wonderful," Naya smiles.

"Hey Nay?" Fleur asks as she packs her suitcase into the trunk of Darius' car.

"Yeah?" Naya climbs into Trystan's car.

"Can we please take photos of you as well? You look incredible today and every other day," Fleur gives Naya her best puppy dog eyes.

"If you want."

I don't think Naya has ever been asked to model for someone else's photos. We always take photos together but no one has asked her to take part in our photos, the way she asks us. She's is just as good a model as she is a photographer.