TEQUILA (ON GOING)

Chapter 14- Spotlight

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The stars in the sky may be related to the sun
and just as brilliant,
but they never appear in her company
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Camera flashlights flickered continuously around her in the monochromed cyan two-pieced suit which she wore with a strapless heel. Her hair parked neatly behind pulling the bosslady kinda look with her makeover as she struck different killer poses under the directions of the exclusive photographer- a chubby guy with long curly hair which he held back with a band. He peered at his camera view finder, taking countless shots at once in full concentration. She was doing a cover magazine shoot for STAR ENTERTAINER fashion week

Something about the photography guy oddly reminded her of Toby. And no. It was not because of his curly hair and his looks. Infact, compared to toby, he was fairer, chubby, had longer curls, glassy pupils and a shorter in height compared to Toby's iconic tall frame

He just had a familiar way of holding his camera so devotedly as though he was seeing another world through it.like he was seeing something beautiful. Something different. It reminded her of the first time she met Toby in one of the shoots she had gone for in L.A -- she had had a long day and decided to take a night stroll when she saw him taking pictures of empty streets with his headphone hung over his neck that night. At first she thought he was just being weird. Really weird to take pictures of empty streets filled with quiet houses and few parked cars at each side of the road which had the company of the moon beam streaking down.

While he seemed totally engrossed in his weird activity. It became weirder when he walked up to her with a grin, telling her she didn't look bad gracing his cam. It took her seconds to actually realize he 'maybe' had mistakenly taking a picture of her. Groaning in annoyance, she rambled about how lazy his excuse was. Of course, she was a rising celebrity in the entertainment world and anyone would love to steal a chance to get a photo of her.

It was more baffling when he outrightly- with all seriousness and naivety told her he didn't even know who she was. She felt embarrassment flush through her veins until Toby in his usual cheerful manner threw a joke to downplay her brewing embarrassment and soon the duo had found themselves walking side by side, laughing and talking like they've known each other since forever. She remembered asking him why he took pictures of the empty streets

"It wasn't just an empty street. It had you keeping it company and me too " he had replied.

"Did it?" She asked with a small smile already feeling so comfy with his presence

"And the moon too. We had it's company" he added beaming like there was more to his reply which will only take a weirdo like him to figure out.

"Show me the picture? " she asked

"No. It's exclusive " he smirked at her

She laughed "seriously?! " he ended up showing her the pictures and damn! It was so beautiful. It seemed like the moon had lighted up the whole enviroment causing it to glow and it had her walking with strands of her hair flying beautifully across her face. She didn't expect it to look this aesthetic

"It's...beautiful " she said in a small voice

"I know. That's why you're going to have to pay up" he grinned playfully

Anyway, that was the beginning of their friendship. A friendship which had morphed into something deeper.maybe something beautiful had she not been the one to make it a mess. And that was why she was why she was trying to get back the pieces of their broken relationship