Sometime after a rather... Exciting breakfast Collen, Daphne and Alison were picked up and taken to The Garden.
"You have your own studio!?" Alison shrieked unable to contain the excitement in her voice. Any time she had previously been able to work generally the people had to rent out a studio space.
"We figured it was best to be a one stop shop. We have the models, the space, and we keep a photographer contracted to come any time he's needed, happily he's a professional. His only concern is making beautiful art. As he says you are his portrait." Evelyn smiled seeing Alison's reaction. "And before we began working with him, Collen actually was quite the photographer as well. He did all of the early work for The Garden."
"Really?" Daphne asked unable to hide the surprise in her voice.
"Hey I have some hidden talents too. Remember, Jack of all trades." Collen smiled waving his hand dismissively. Sure he had done some work as a photographer but
It didn't take long until Bernard had a green screen, lights set up, and his case filled with just about everything, different cameras, memory sticks, A bag of mushrooms, (This may explain a bit.),flash, and external batteries. The man could probably photograph and record for a few days non stop and still have power left in something. Once set up Bernard got straight to work."These dresses are so beautiful!" Alison cheered. "Where did these come from Collen? Did you have them brought in for us?" The three were currently doing a few shots in some beautiful summer dresses."Actually we get a lot of brands or designers who give us these as gifts hoping our models will show them off. They see it as free advertising, or possibly winning a favor if we like them enough.""Oh wow, so would someone like Tatiana or Evelyn wear these?""Nope." Collen stated bluntly."Not a chance." Evelyn announced. After some time she had returned and was watching her
As the group proceeded down the boardwalk Collen could only shake his head in shame and look towards the ground as they were all probed by gazes of intrigue or disgust. And in all honesty Collen couldn't say he rightly blamed them for the looks entirely. Leading the way was Bernard, still with his pink cowboy hat, he wasn't wearing any kind of shirt or vest anymore for that matter. You could say he was wearing clothing... If it could truly be called that. Bernard was wearing a leopard print mankini, and his crocs. As if Bernard taking to the head of the pack wasn't enough to draw attention, Bernard was calling out to almost every good looking guy he passed. It was bringing an entirely new definition to the phrase cat calling."Please tell me we're close. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take." Daphne sighed embarrassed. It wasn't Bernard's sexuality that was driving her up the wall. But this was a kind of attention she didn't want to receive. She was use to having men
Collen Could honestly say he was in love with Evelyn. He would burn the world for her without hesitation. The same time due to circumstances Evelyn had actually pushed him to sleep with Kendra. He was her first, and he was in charge of her day to day, and protecting her. With how out of control things got he was spending months with her almost 24/7. In the end he had been her first, and they had grown close during the period of time. There was no denying he had developed feelings for her. The facts was he loved Kendra yes... But Evelyn he was INlove with. "Let me start by saying... M-My family never wanted me..." Kendra was unable to hold back her tears any longer. slowly the small drops began rolling down her face falling to the ground below. " My father's last name is Davis... I-I was an illegitimate child who came from a poor woman... My father's family is what you would call old money who fell on hard times. My grandfather spent the money like a fool. T
"Where the hell have you been!? You kept Ms. Constantine waiting! Useless girl." Nelson roared upon seeing Kendra step through the doors of the garden. After waiting for so long Evelyn was preparing to have him thrown out of the building when Kendra finally arrived."You know most people would kill for this kind of opportunity, and you walk in here an hour lat-" Although Evelyn didn't approve of the way Nelson was speaking to his niece, at this moment it was a family matter completely unrelated to The Garden. Therefore said nothing about Nelson, instead shifting her focus to Kendra, but as she looked up she saw an all to familiar face walking through the door next to Kendra. 'Why do I get the feeling I'm going to have a headache.' Evelyn was already beginning to get phantom pains for the headache to come."I'm sorry mate. It was my fault. I-""What? Who are you? Get away from my niece! Kendra what are you doing wasting your time with this nobody?""Uncle
'I knew they would want her for a model! The moment she saw Kendra that she would want her!' Nelson cheered inside. In his mind the only thing that Kendra would need to do was show up, shake her boobs in front of a camera and she would be bringing in a bunch of money with no costs to himself and no real effort. A smile began spreading over his face as he rubbed his hands together greedily under the table. ' Finally our family's mistake will be put to some use!'"So love, is there anything you would like to do?" Collen asked as they left The Garden. Ever since Collen pulled her away from the room with her uncle, Kendra had been absolutely glowing. In all honesty when Collen pulled her away from the meeting it was more or less spur of the moment. Collen remained outside the doors after they entered the room and was listening in on their conversation. Collen unable to tolerate how Nelson was speaking to Kendra in such a manner decided it was enoug
Evelyn slowly looked up from her phone a malevolent smile on her face as she looked into Nelson's eyes, her own burning with hate. She had met plenty like him in her time. And there was nothing better then spitting on the people that are use to spitting on others. Evelyn turned her gaze looking back down to her paper and spent a few minutes finishing it in silence. Finally she looked up sliding the paper across the table to him."I hope this will meet your approval." Evelyn said smiling sadistically. Nelson never had met Evelyn before, nor did he have even the slightest grasp of her personality. He was quite certain he was untouchable. And more so was sure she was smiling due to a successful deal that both parties would profit greatly from. Nelson reached out for the paper smiling like a used car salesman unloading the hooptie that had been sitting on his lot and prepared to breakdown fifty miles later....The smile on his face instantly vanished upon reading t
When Kendra and Collen arrived back at The Garden she was shocked beyond words for a brief moment."H-He left?" Kendra was stunned. Ever since her father took custody from her mother, Nelson controlled every aspect of her life. Where she slept, how long she slept, what she ate, what she wore, her workout routine, she had no control over anything. No money and ever since her first time running away she wasn't allowed to be out alone."I was able to persuade him to step away and allow you to live your own life." Evelyn shrugged allowing a small smile to slip. 'I have to say I quite enjoyed persuading him too.' She thought to herself as she presented the outline of the contract she was having drawn up for Kendra. As Kendra looked the papers over tears began to subtly fall from her eyes.'This is so generous!' She thought to herself. When her uncle told her about the possible job she had looked up the possible incomes for beginning models, the average starting
"Mother!?" Both of the women could only stare in disbelief."Thanks Bruiser." Collen whispered through the doorway to his friend who had brought over Kendra's mother. As John also gave Collen an envelope."I'm a security specialist. Not a private detective! Next time you need someone found, call someone else!" Bruiser protested. Though he would never admit it. After hearing the details through text message he was more then happy to help the mother and daughter reconnect."Hey you're getting paid one way or another. More then your normal rate might I add!" Collen hissed back through the doorway."Okay Okay, Well I'll catch you later man.""See ya. And Bruiser.... Thanks again. It may not have felt like much to you, but your actions will have meant the world to two women.""Yea yea." Bruiser called out waving his hand goodbye. Though as he was leaving he had a giant satisfied grin on his face. He had done his good deed for the year