CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT
***EPISODE 6***
I am going to be a model?! I was still trying to conserve the joy I felt..I felt like calling my mum..but I had no phone yet..how I miss her..this was going to be sweet..or so I thought until Clarise started her cat-walk training session with me..she always said
“Keep up a smile when needed and a proud face as wanted”
A mystery I thought
And so the high heels came..when I saw the shoes..these ones were higher heels, my eyes widened
“I am going to wear these?”
I gasped in surprise
“Of course..you would even learn to run with them”
I laughed in unison with Clarise..although I silently wished in my heart that she didn’t really mean that I would run in these shoes.
“Nah die be that”
For weeks I remained in training apartment..everything I needed was available at my request..I know madam Clara estimated two months..but I planned to be ready in few weeks..soon I could cat-walk so well that Clarise would hug and peck me..I could carry my shoulder high..and walk with my own style.. I was making rapid progress..I didn’t stop sewing and drawing out my patterns..all the dress I wore, I drew and sew it out myself..Madam Clara took one that she love most and made a hundred of it to sell..the sales was great and people started booking down..That was when I got my first salary and share of the profit made from the dress I sew..250thousand naira..Jesus.. What do I do with all these money..Madam Clara opened up an account for me..I took part time in part time program in Lagos State University..
There was just one little issue now..it was prince charming
“Bukky come with me”
He called out to me as I attempted to enter my training room..as usual I tailed from behind..observing a very conservative distance..
“Bukky THE DAILY SUN wants a cover for their couple magazine..despite my reservations that you are not ready yet Jeremy has insisted he wants you for the photo instead of Vodka..can you do it?”
I was quiet and starred at both Madam Clara and Jeremy..I don’t trust this Jeremy
“I can’t…
Before I could drop the word Jeremy concluded
”she can do it”
And so I was transformed into a pink stylish gown and within minutes we were in the studio
“You’re beautiful Bukky”
I took a step backwards but Jeremy drew me back and kissed my cheek, his lips sent shivers down my spine, I didn’t know if I was scared, but I knew I was attracted to him at that moment..the photographer was smart and took the shot..I was shivering
“Hey..look at me..its just you and me”
His voice was calm and caressing.
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I took a deep breathe and inhaled deeply to calm my nerves and accept the fact that a man was touching me and was too close to me..I inhaled his scent..and slowly I began to let go..I laughed when he made a face..the photographer exclaimed and quickly took the shot
“What a beauty he commented”
Jeremy held my waist to his g—n and bend to meet my face..I didn’t know if he wanted to kiss me but I wasn’t ready to find out so I threw my head backwards to avoid that
“Perfect!”
The photographer exclaimed again..
Really?! I was shocked when I saw the pictures..they were magnificent! And all I just did was try to escape all Jeremy’s advances..
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“You come here”
I came across Vodka the devil on my way back to my training room after the photo shoot..maybe she thinks I am still a cleaner..I ignored and attempted to walk past her but she caught my arm
“Lemme make this straight to you pig..stay off Jeremy! Don’t think because you now have this temporal glory you think you have it all..remember you were once a cleaner”
I kept quiet till she finished her ranting..and then I offered a smile
“In everything you said..vodka…
It was the first time I called her by name..I could see the shock on her face..
” I loved the part where you said I was once a cleaner..once..but not anymore..and the throne you sit on now..would soon be someone else’s”
I released my arm from her grip..it was the first time I got her speechless.. God it felt so good as I walked away with that victory smile..but now I need to watch out because I just threw a challenge right?
In one month I was ready..I proved myself when Madam Clara watch me do everything a model is to do..I even insisted I do my own make up myself and she agreed to it..
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I was enlisted to perform in a fashion parade to show case our type of clothes for sale..this was my first time..I quickly got an iphone that has good camera quality..I gave Clarise to take the shot for me when I marched in..I was putting on a black sparkling gown with a black Italian high heels..we all stayed in line..Vodka was at front. she kept smiling and whispering to her crew..it got to my turn..Jeremy was to come out next..and so I marched out..but I felt the shoe I was putting on was shaky..oh no!..I managed myself but when I was marching back the wedge pulled off..it would have been hell but Jeremy caught me as my hair flew backwards..the audience roared with applauds thinking it was one style like that
“I got you pretty”
Immediately I remembered David..
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