Photographer ∞ T.H [1]

Chapter eight - Smile

After days, the Sun has finally revealed itself. Hidden behind clouds for days, it was finally good to feel the direct heat of the sun. It was a beautiful day, a beautiful Thursday morning.

I had woken up earlier than I usually do, I got dressed in a yellow sheath dress with a black blazer and black heels. My hair hung curly over my shoulders. I emailed the pictures to Betty before I left for work. My work day was enjoyable, with my boss back the staff seemed to be working really hard, probably all wanting promotions.

As the day went on, I faced many clients, sassy, feisty, moody and shy people. The day came to an end and I had just faced my worst client ever, she was a first time model, so posing didn't turn out perfect. With every click at every angle, nothing seemed to be working for her. She scolded means blamed me for it, saying that I was talentless and waste of time.

I felt like speaking up for myself but I didn't want to loose my job so I politely said that if they had a problem they could handle it by my boss, they went to my boss and I boss returned them to the shooting room, I had to take a few more pictures while my boss stood there watching me, it was nerve wrecking but I did it. The model again scolded me and my boss politely showed her the door, her manage apologised for the woman's behaviour. I mean that's life. It's part of my job.

At home I finished up work that I hadn't been able to find at work. Soon sleep was taking over my eyes felt droopy, I fought against falling asleep, it was something I did on a daily basis.

I ate dinner then got ready for bed. By the time I was in bed I felt restless. I seemed to be no longer tired so I scrolled through my gallery. I smiled to myself as I saw all of the pictures I had taken with Tom. I loved taking pictures, every moment was previous and I want to capture all of them, none us with missing, I never telling Tom that as I took a picture of us in the movie theatre.

I see that I have 3 unseen messages from Tom. I immediately enter them without thinking twice and begin to ready them.

Tom 😎 :
Hey xoxo

I cuddled my phone as I saw this message. It felt as if sparks went flying just by reading a text. Alana get a hang of yourself, you are falling for this guy. A guy who has many females who are beautiful and prettier than you, what's makes you think that you have got a chance with him. Maybe he's bing friendly.

Tom 😎 :
Just saw the shoot pic, and I've gotta say
I'm impressed. Ur talented.

Tom 😎 :
Since u haven't responded yet and you've been online
yesterday at 22:35, I take it as ur busy, no worries I'm
busy too. Hope 2 see u again soon xxx.

I raise my head a bit and knock it down against my pillow 4 times. My brain can't wrap around the fact the he inserted 3 x's in his last text message to ME!! This is my heart talking not my brain.

My brain is probably in war with my heart, it's always been. I've always followed by mind, but my brain was wrecked right now. My body was did not know what I currently felt, this emotions unknown to me.

But my heart knew what it was. This time it wouldn't be giving up a fight so easily. It was finally it's turn to take charge and as much as I wanted to do so, I would think that this would set me back on life. I needed to take a step back, I needed advice.

I fell asleep with a smile plastered on my face and I some up with it on my face too. The smell of pancakes filled the house. The aroma of coffee very much pleasing in the morning. I saw that my phone was running low on battery and urgently needed to be charged. Thankfully today we were all given am off day, something about the company building being renovated, so we'd return to work on Monday. Luckily there was no shoots scheduled for the weekend at the company, just wedding shoots.

I decided to reply back to Tom's texts. I didn't want him to thin I was ignoring him. My phone had been on silent due to a meeting I attended yesterday after arriving at work.

Alana :
Good morning, Tommy 😎.

Alana :
Read ur texts last night & by the time I did
it was too late to reply, didn't wanna bother u.

Alana :
Thank 4 the compliments. When I take pictures
I really try to do my best. But those pictures turned
out the way they did because of you.

Alana :
My phone is gonna die pretty soon, so if you text me
back I probably won't reply, and your calls would
be given my voicemail just wanna let u know.

Tom didn't reply so I took it as he was asleep still. I didn't want to be a bother or wake him up so I plugged in my phone, it was now on 2 percent of battery power.

Suddenly my phone buzzed and o received a notification, 1 unread message from Tom.

Tom 😎 :
Good morning beautiful 🌹.
U R the true artist. I was wondering if
you wanna go out again Tonight.
Call or text me before 3 PM with ur answer.xxx.

Why is it that he is now ending his texts to me with a tripe x's? Maybe he does that with all the female he texts to. But whatever, it made my heart skip a beat and created constant smiles on my lips.

Happily I skipped downstairs and grabbed some pancakes from the stack in the kitchen. I drizzle some maple syrup I get it and get looks from Sam and Carly.

"Why are you so happy this morning?" Carly questions as she finishes her coffee on her mug.

"Can't a girl just be happy?" I question, my smile never disappearing. I light swing my feet up and down as I sit my seat eating pancakes.

"Well that isn't just a normal smile on you face." Sam points put.

"The smile's wider than usual and there's a shine in your eyes I haven't seen before. You have got a dimple on the right side of your cheek. You don't usually smile that your dimple shows." Sam says.

"Did you dream of something...weird?" Carly my questions, he eyebrows arching up a bit as she says it. I shake my head, kindling fully well what she meant.

"I dreamt that I was in Harry Potter and I was taking pictures of him defeating Voldemort. A mouse was my assistant and I was in a man's body. Weird enough for you?" I ask sharing my dream with them.

Now, I really did dream that, but that is not the true reason for my smile this morning. One word - Tom...

"Strange, that surely wouldn't put such a smile on your face." Sam says.

"It's nothing." I say finishing my pancakes.

"That's what they all say." Carly says rolling her eyes.