I brushed and smoothed my hair, freshened my make-up and picked up my bags. "So, when shall I make our next session for?"
Ralph was already viewing the shots he'd taken. "speak to Sarah as you go out, I think I'm free most evenings after tonight,
unless you'd like a morning slot?" "Come take a look at these" he said waving me over. "see what you think so far" I crossed
the studio to his work station. "Wow! Is that really me?" He smiled and gave a gentle laugh. "Yes, told you to trust me"
The pictures were great, I wanted to stay and do more. "Right then, I'll have a chat with Sarah". As I turned to leave,
he caught my arm and pulled me close. "you did well tonight, I'll look forward to working with you again". Then he kissed
me lightly on my forehead and patted my bottom as I turned away.
Out in the office, Sarah was busy tapping away at her keyboard. As the door of the studio closed she looked up and smiled,
"everything ok?" I nodded and smiled back. Everything was more than ok. "yes, it was quite a fun experience". I blushed.
"Can I make another session booking?" With a few clicks the appointment page flashed onto her screen. "What's best for you?"
She confirmed what Ralph had already told me. I was free from today, as I'd taken some long over due time off from work.
"Tomorrow, Late morning, about 10ish?", "Ermmmmm, Yep, thats fine. Tomorrow at 10 am" she smiled "Shall I write it on a card for you?"
"Thank you" I replied and left the office. As I walked down the stairs onto the street, I replayed the evenings events in
my head. I must have been grinning like a Cheshire cat as several people bid me "Good evening" as we passed by each other.
Back home, I put the keys on the hall table, the cat was there to greet me in her usual manner. "Come on then Sasha, lets get you
some food". I decided on a hot bath, and as I slipped into the foamy water, my mind wandered as to what tomorrow would bring....
The alarm went off at 7.30am. "Drat! I was enjoying that dream". I went down to the kitchen to get some tea and toast, typical,
no milk, no bread. I'd normally grab a coffee and croissant at the station on the way into work and then pick up the basics
on the way home. And why oh why was I up at 7.30 on my day off? "Not to worry". I thought, "It'll give me chance to choose
something sexy for this mornings shoot". Back upstairs, I pulled out my favourite and sexiest outfits, sorted through my
underwear to find matching sets. "make sure your underwear matches, you never know what might happen". The words of my mother
rang in my head. Blimey I wonder what she would say if she were still alive? Before I knew it it was time to leave. I threw my
things into a weekend bag and ran down the stairs. The studio was only a few streets away. The walk would help me clear my head.
I still had'nt had my tea or any breakfast, mind you the butterflies were back. I entered the office, to find Sarah, looking
as fresh as a daisy, putting together a tea tray with croissants, orange juice, jam. "Morning, would you prefer tea or coffee?"
"Errrr tea please" I said in surprise. "Is There anything I can do to help?". "No, I've got it covered, although you could bring
the cups and saucers in with you". she said as she backed her way into the studio. "sure" I replied as I followed her through
the door.
"Good morning Lee" said a voice from the back of the room. There was Ralph sitting on the studio bed in jogging bottoms and
no shirt. The studio lights bounced off his smooth chest. "Morning" I called as I set the cups down next to the tea tray.
"I'll be with you in a minute just want to jump in the shower. Help yourself to some brekkie, hope you don't mind I thought
we could have a chat before we start today". Sarah looked over to me, "he often does this, not the breakfast" she smiled.
"He stays over when he's working late". Working late. I wonder how often he does that? Sarah pulled some chairs up to the
work station desk and sat down. "so, how did you find your first shoot last night". Pouring the tea. "It was scary at first,
but I felt at ease very quickly" I answered, I felt my cheeks tighten as the blood flushed through them. "Hhahaha" she giggled
"He's good at that". Ralph came out of the shower room with a towel around his waist and a short dressing robe left open with
a towel over his head, drying his hair as he walked towards us. "Hope you've both saved some for me" His fresh shaven face
appeared from under the towel with a big smile on it. "Morning ladies". "Your cheerful this morning Ralph" Sarah Smirked
"Anything you'd like to share?" I shifted in my seat and looked over my tea cup at Ralph. "No, Just happy. And looking
forward to working with Lee this morning"
I must have gone scarlet as they both went into fits of giggles. "Well, what ever you've done Lee, keep it up" Sarah smiled
"It's not often the boss in such a good mood in the mornings". "Oi miss, get back to your office" laughed Ralph "Cheeky
madam". Sarah smiled at me and hurried out the studio. she stopped at the door. "Shall I order in some lunch too?"
"We'll let you know" replied Ralph "I don't know what's going to happen with todays session".
