Payson a 22 year old waitress who's trying to make an earning to pay bills, an apartment, to keep her car running and to pay for groceries. She had to drop out of college because she couldn't afford it, but didn't want to move back with her dad know...
"Buzz,buzz,buzz" I slowly opened my eyes and noticed it was still dark outside. Who the flip would be calling me in the middle of the night? I got up in a half sitting, half laying position to grab my phone off the night stand and noticed it was Damon. I answered and said "hello?" In a questionable and sleepy tone. "Get up I'm coming in 15 minutes to get you for a photo shoot" "It's in the middle of the night Damon" "No hun it's 5:00 in the morning" I looked at my phone "oh, but still early" "Just get up we have to be there by 6:30, on our way we can pick up coffees" Wow now that's sweet. "Alright, alright I'm up" "Get a shower with the shampoo and conditioner , oh and there's a box of clothes by the door so pick something comfortable because we're going to be here for a while" "Ok bye Damon" "Bye" I hung up and sighed ,well here goes nothing.
I get up and take a shower with this amazing new shampoo and conditioner and body wash.
I shave my legs and arm pits, I clean myself then I get out and brush my teeth and hair and go out in a white robe to the front door.
I open it up and it's a big box, I drag it in and open it up.
Box full of clothes that would never be my style and never buy because of the price.
I dig for black puma workout legging with white and black wording of the brand on the side, and other side white lines going down, with a white over size sweat shirt.
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I grabbed black sneakers with it and put my hair in a low pony. I grabbed my purse and phone and walked out the door, outside of my apartment seeing Damon pull up. He rolled down the window and nodded saying "wow look pretty good" I don't know if that's a compliment or if that's an insult. I shook my head and went with it. I opened the door and got in and drove off. "Today will be a series of photos of just you, and some with us two when we do make the announcement" I nodded taking in the information. This will be a long day. "We will have a series of outfit changes and hair changes, and some makeup" "This is a lot" "Well we need to show the media your more than just an average waitress" I nodded kinda feeling insulted a bit again.
We pull up to Starbucks in the drive through and order our coffees. I usually get a cold Frappuccino but today since I haven't had any warm cup I get a warm cup of coffee with French vanilla in it.
I took a sip feeling the warmth and comfort in my mouth. "Thank you for the coffee" "No problem we'll both need it" I chuckled and put the cup to my mouth again feeling the warmth and vanilla taste. "So how will these get posted in my social media account?" "After the photographers take them, tweak it a bit.." "Wait tweak it?" "Edit them" "Like make me look fake?" "Not necessarily but could get rid of the acne, make you look natural but still beautiful" "I don't like where this is going" "It's the industry no matter if you like it or not" "But why not be real for these people, your there role models why not show them who you really are?" "That I can't answer, but I'll tell them if you want to keep it as real as possible but other than that I can't do anything else" "Fine then but As Real As Possible" putting emphasis on my words. "As you wish" I finish off my coffee and we pull up the a building. Damon parks the car and we get out. He leads the way opening the door and my eyes go in awe. Cameras, lights, a big photo shoot area, table full of food at one side, makeup chairs, hair stations, full racks of clothes. "Let's get going should we?" I nodded while still looking around and he chuckled. "Aah Payson glad to see you again" Sasha walked in on us and extended his hand. I shook it and said "you as well Sasha" "So you will be doing hair and makeup and we'll start casual in skinny jeans and a white tee shirt and black sleeveless military jacket and black booties, we'll go out the this park next to us in our golf cart and get some good shots" "Alright" "And no I'm no fashion expert, haha I had the girls help I just wanted to let you know so your not clueless" I laughed a bit and said "alright" I walked to the styling chair and the girls from when they did my date last night Tina and Alice. They started on my brown medium hair curling it in beach waves and put way more hairspray than I ever used in my life. Then they did my makeup, very simple but well done. Primer, foundation, concealer, powder, blush, light eyeshadow and brown eyeliner with mascara and nude lips. "All done" Alice and Tina say. They turned me around to the mirror and wow my medium hair is not short but beach waves that's the same maybe a little higher length, my makeup is gorgeous not too over done but basic. "Now go get dressed in the back" I get up and go to the back to find a door with my name on it. I open it to find it bright with lights and racks of clothes and a couch with a flat screen tv. Wow. I find my outfit hanging separate from the rest and grab it to change. I look in the full length mirror and it's super cute and casual.
