Pandora's Box

1 - The walk of shame

"Turn a little bit to the left, a little more, a little more and stop. Perfect."

The camera snapped as I posed. 'How long will this take?' I thought, starting to get irritated by the blinding flashes of the camera.

"Now I want you to raise your hands and arch your back...yes,yes, a little more. Perfect."

'Does he know other words than perfect?' I thought to myself as I did what I was told. I'm not normally this obedient, but I really wanted to get out of here. Fast.

"Now for you last pose, I want you to tilt your head upwards, still facing the camera, put your hands on your hips, yes, perfect, and give me a haughty, arrogant look. Like that! Like that! Part your lips a little and... we're done! Good job Ms. Williams."

The director eagerly shook my hands as my PA wrapped a robe around me. I gave him one of my best-fake smiles before I left. 'What a perevert! What? Did he think I didn't notice his eyes roaming my body  unprofessionally? The pictures better be good.' I scoffed. We were doing a pictorial for a lingerie brand. And I'm more than happy to say that it was over. Finally.

"What time is it, Miranda?" I asked my PA as we walked to the dressing room.

"Quarter to six, Miss." She said after checking her watch.

"Anymore appointments? shooting? pictorials?"

She checked my schedule first before she shook her head no.

"Good. I think I can take it from here. Get my keys from Jo and tell him that I'll drive myself home. You can go after that."

"Alright. Thank you, Miss. Have a good night." My PA said before scurrying to get my keys.

I changed into my clothes and gathered all my things. I walked out of the dressing room and pressed the down button when I reached the elevator. I checked my phone for any messages and saw that Dennise texted me. Apparently, there is some gathering that will be held at Pandora's Box.

'Hmmm. I haven't been to that bar yet. But I heard that it's good.' I thought while I walked in to the elevator and pressed Ground Floor.

I'll be there at exactly 8:00 sharp. See you - Audrey

'What better way to spend an evening than partying?' I thought with a smirk as I exited the elevator and went out the building.

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"This just won't do! The plot is so cliche and the protagonist is too...too....soft-spoken! This manuscript won't reach anything. Find others who will be willing to take it." The guy with the long beard said.

I walked out of the building feeling dejected. 'This is sixth time.' I thought with a frown. Maybe coming here was a mistake. I sighed and went into my car. I rubbed my face before I started the engine and drove off.

I was on my way home when I saw it. Pandora's Box. I don't know what made me stop and go there. The building itself screams "Rich only!" But to heck with them all. I think I deserve to be happy, even if it's for a little while. Even if it will drain my wallet of money.

So I looked for an empty parking space and parked my car. I killed the engine and went inside. I was right. The place was filled with rich people wearing expensive and branded clothes. There was a bar at the side and at the center, you can find a mass of bodies grinding to the heavy bass. There was also a secluded area where you can sit in tables and just socialize if you don't want to be sandwiched between bodies or if you don't want to drown yourself in expensive alcohol. The whole place emits this cool and laid back aura. I don't know how they managed to do it with the mass of sweaty people dancing and grinding to the music, but who the heck cares? Obviously, I headed straight to the bar and ordered shots.