@zeldacroft
@freewritehouse
We-Write #5
It's my first time to join we-write. So here goes...
The Photo Shoot continuation...
Image by Yvette van den Berg from Pixabay
"Any tips on being a fox?" Alexa asked while giving her faux fur, fox-colored suit a once over look.
Genevieve gave her a sly smile which briefly reminded Alexa of the said animal in question, "Well darling, I don't know about being a fox, but foxy I sure can do."
Before Alexa could register what Genevieve said, the photographer was already calling for the next model, which just happened to be her, "Next! Come on up girls, we haven't got all day!"
Gathering up her wits, Alexa strode purposely towards the stage all the while discreetly side-stepping "Miss Peacock" who felt the need to strut around the place.
Upon reaching the stage, Alexa was already mentally coaching herself, "C'mon Lex, this is loads better than those previous cat food commercials you've done before. You can do this, show them what you've got!"
Her train of thought was cut off however by the photographer shouting, "Ah hah! A red-headed fox! Well now, feel the autumn leaves under your paws, like a carefree vixen enjoying the end of summer-hot days!"
Alexa felt her cheeks redden with slight embarrassment, she always did feel conscious of her flaming-red hair. Add to that her hazel-brown eyes, and people would often stare at her for a second more than was comfortable.
And although it took a while to get the photographer's eccentric instructions when it came to her poses, Alexa soon found herself enjoying the gig at the end of the shoot.
Already dressed in comfortable clothes and ready to call it a day, Alexa was halfway out the studio when she got a call from her modelling agent. Seeing as Kelly wasn't exactly the type to check up on her, even after her gigs, she decided to pick up the call.
"Lexa! Great news! I got a call just now from Eton Central! Turns out the photographer managing the shoot today is one of their best! Said you've got great potential! They want you for another round of shoots this coming season, you are still there right? I'll come on up and discuss the contract with you!" Kelly was already gushing at the other end of the line.
Before Alexa could even utter a word in, Kelly had already ended the call. She was left speechless for a few seconds staring at her phone in disbelief, before slowly feeling a smile creep on her face. "Yes! I did it!" Inwardly, she was jumping in joy and was just turning around to head back into the studio to wait for Kelly, when she stopped dead in her tracks. There Miss Peacock, or Roxanne as she later found out, was standing by the doorway giving her a sharp look. "If looks could kill, I'd probably be a tasty snack for vultures by now.." Not knowing where that thought came from, Alexa couldn't help but raise an eyebrow towards the French model.
Roxanne suddenly spoke, "Le lapin pense qu'elle est un renard. Well let's see how you fare, come now Chantelle." As before, Roxanne strutted out of the studio with her assistant in tow.
Alexa watched them go and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, "Well Lex, you can't always please everyone, but you should never bow down to just about anyone." She thought before standing a little taller, head held straight and walked back inside the studio ready to face this new opportunity offered to her.