Renegades

Shoot

Today I was working the modeling job Emma got me and I was nervous. I've never modeled professionally so let's just pray I do t make a fool out of myself. I was told you just wear something comfortable and come in with my hair and make up not done. Thankfully my naturally straight hair decided not to do a weird wave today.

"Mmh morning beautiful." Dansby groans from the bed as I slipped into my Birkenstock's.

"Morning handsome." I walk over to the bed and lean down kissing him. "I probably won't see you before the game today so good luck."

"Are you coming?" He asks running a hand through his beautiful hair.

I nod walking over to my vanity and grabbing my watch. "Yea, I'm grabbing dinner with Brittany before." I say. "Can you lock up when you leave?" I question getting ready to leave.

"Of course." He nods.

"Thank you, Bye." I call over my shoulder as I walked to the front door.

Being back in a relationship as really helped me but also made me cautious. Every time I leave I want to fall back into the habit of "Bye I love you." Even though I don't know if I love him yet.  I said I love you to Jimmy probably way to early but he had said it first so I didn't think twice about it. I know our relationship was a toxic one but there were definitely moments when I was in love with him. He wasn't always an ass especially before the draft.

Before the draft he was one of the most kind hearted guys I met, but money and fame can change people. It's a relief to see that it hasn't gotten to Dansby's head how good he is and how many people look up to him. Being with Dansby though has maybe me realize that Jimmy was put in my life for a reason, I needed to go through that to come out a better person. If I hadn't gone through all that with him I probably wouldn't have ended up back in Atlanta which is where I feel like I need to be.

After being in my feels basically the whole drive I finally arrived at the location. Getting out I walk to the back yard of this huge house to see the whole shoot set up.

"Ashton Kennedy?" A lady with a head set came up and asked.

"Yes?" I say a bit unsure.

"Perfect you're early!" She grabs my hand and pulls me through a crowd setting up. I can hear Emma yelling directions but have yet to see her. "I'm Melinda the set manager, we're gonna get you into hair and makeup then outfits!"

I was pushed into a chair and people were quickly on me doing my makeup. "Excuse me coming through! Photographer with camera please move!" Emma's voice echoed through the tent. "Hello beautiful." She smiles once she reaches me.

"Hey Em." I chuckle trying not to move my face.

"Ok so I need bold makeup on her for this first look, and give me some of the big curls too." She instructs the stylist.

"Yes ma'am." They nod before she walks away to directed another model.

Within 45 minutes I was completely transformed and standing next to a pool in a yellow one piece that honestly looked pretty damn good on me.

"Ok so first I need you standing by the pool." Emma instructs. After many different outfits and three hours in front of a camera I was finally done and headed home to get ready for the game. Tonight after the game Brittany, Emma, Jess, Ally and Chelsea were all coming over for a girls nights. Dansby wasn't the happiest when I told him he couldn't come over tonight but quickly got over when I told him I'd come on the road trip since I didn't have anything.

We were leaving in two days, on Sunday for LA then Houston before coming back home. But until then it was time for a girls night after the game. Getting home though I quickly changed into a cute white tank top, cut off jean shorts and a Braves hat on my head before heading to meet Brittany for dinner. Emma, Jess and Ally were meeting us at the game since they couldn't get there early.

Sitting down at the restaurant in the battery I wait for Brittany. While doing so I check my phone to see Emma sent me some rough edits from the shoot. "Hey girlie!" Brittany greets pulling me from my phone.

"Hey!" I chirp putting my phone down.

"What were you looking at?" She asks setting her purse down and getting Jett situated.

"Just some proofs from my shoot today." I say as her face lights up.

"Can I see?" I nod and hand her my phone letting her scroll through the images. "Girl are you sure you aren't a pro at this?"

I shake my head and laugh at her. "I'm so not. I was watching all the other models today and they could just hit each pose and I was like HOW!?"

"Well these look pretty damn good to me. You should so post this one." She hands me my phone back on a picture.

"You think?" I ask a little unsure.

"Yes girl! If you don't I will." I chuckle at her before opening my app and posting it.

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ItsAshton Life has thrown me a curve but I'm excited for this next at bat🙃😉
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Emmacoop uh pic creds?
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Dansbyswanson lord have mercy😍

Getting into the game Brittany and I find Chelsea, Emma, Ally and Jess all waiting at our seats.

"Everyone's first drink is on me." Emma announces as we make our way into the Chop House. Brittany has taken Jett to Mike's mom where Mike would get him after the game and Charlie was having a play date with Chipper Jones' kid and Freddie was picking him up after so we could go full out for girls night.

"Are you sure?" I question.

"Yes now hurry before I change my mind!" She says slapping her card down on the bar.

Midway through the game we were all a little tipsy. Thankfully Ally volunteered to stay sober until we got back home.

"Wohoo go Dans!" I cheer loudly as he gets a base hit. His eyes float up to the stands and he chuckles shaking his head at me.

I shoot him a wink and blow a kiss before sitting back down in my seat. "Mike would've killed me if I did that." Brittany chuckles beside me.

"Oh I'm sure tomorrow he'll have some words about it." I giggle. I missed girls nights, I can already tell this one is gonna be good.