Camera Doesn't Lie. (boyxboy)

Chapter II.

Nick took a large bite out if cookie dough ice cream cone while Nathan was busy with a popsicle of Kiwi-Strawberry Ice Cream.

"So what was it that you wanted to talk about, Trent?" Nathan asked, for Nick's mouth was too full with ice cream to ask.

"You guys have heard of the famous photographer, Zane Onyx, right?"

They both nodded at the same time.

"Well, he's suggested an idea that involves Ryan Mckee."

Nick swallowed the ice cream. "The Ryan Mckee? The drop-dead sexy, super-hot model?" Nick had seen Ryan Mckee—it was hard not to. The model's face was on the most famous fashion magazines, commercials, and billboard signs. His pictures were phenomenal. He was part of the reason Nick went into modeling.

"He wants us to have a photoshoot together?" Ryan asked.

"Just Nick, actually," Trent said.

"M-Me?" Nick stammered. "Me… modeling… with… Ryan Mckee, seriously?"

"Nick, I don't think it's a good idea. I mean…" he sleeps around, Nathan was going to say, but he trailed off. He knew that Nick really, really liked Ryan Mckee despite his… well, overactive libido was a nice way to put it. If Ryan simply preferred females then Nathan would have less of a problem with Nick modeling with him. But it was also well-known that he slept with pretty boys as well.

"I don't think it's a good idea," Nathan said.

"I agree," Trent said.

"But…" Nick went into deep thought. He knew that his manager and his brother were just looking out for him but— Come on, it was Ryan Mckee! Nick mustered all of his mental power to make a solid argument. "We could use the publicity he brings to skyrocket our career! Zane Onyx's a top photographer. Like, every model he photographs is instantly, incredibly, awesome-ly famous! And—And Trent, you said before that turning down a job offer is like suicide in the modeling world! Right?"

Nathan sighed. "You really want to meet Ryan Mckee that badly?" he asked.

Nick clasped his hands together at his chest and nodded.

"I'm coming too, then," Nathan said. "And Nick, I'm with you at all times."

"Right!" The brunette turned to Trent, rallying his best puppy-dog eyes.

It was really against Trent's better judgment to accept Zane Onyx's offer. Especially since he didn't want to meet-

The blonde shook his head, stopping the thought.

Nick made a valid argument. Modeling with Ryan Mckee would definitely bring the publicity they needed. And Nick was right about the models Zane Onyx photographs. As long as Nathan doesn't leave Nick's side nothing should happen.

"All right, all right," he said. "If Nathan is going, then I guess there's no harm in—"

"YES!" Nick said ecstatically. "I get to model with Ryan Mckee! WHOO! I feel like dancing!" He threw his arms up in the air, catching the attention of everyone in the ice cream parlor, and proceeded into a rather embarrassing victory dance in his chair.

Nathan continued to eat his popsicle in silence and pretend that he had no relation to brunette next to him. Trent turned red, placed a hand to his face (to hide himself) and looked down.

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"Wow, Ze really went all out on this place," Ryan said, whistling. After calling to accept Zane's offer, he and Boomer were picked up at their hotel the next morning and arrived by noon. Zane said that they were going to stay at his place for the photoshoot, so their things had been stuffed in the trunk. As they arrived, the golden gates opened automatically and they were in.