Page 78 of Marc

“Where is everyone? Kelly is usually here early.”

Kat shrugs as she matches up another suit.

I carefully sit on the couch and drop my bag next to my feet before grabbing my phone to call Kelly.

He answers on the first ring. “Hey man, what’s up?”

“Just wondering what’s taking you so long. You’re normally here by now.”

“Adam and I were called to another shoot downtown.”

Another shoot?

Why would there be another shoot at the same time?

“So, is this shoot postponed? Staci hasn’t said anything.”

I think she would have mentioned it this morning if it was postponed.

“Not that I know of. Let me know if that changes. You know I love when Staci shoots me.”

He means he loves flirting with Staci because she’s the hottest photographer around. I can’t blame him because I feel the same way.

“Yeah. I’ll let you know if I hear anything.”

I hang up the call and throw my phone in mybag just as the front door is opened and two young guys walk in.

One guy looks around and says, “Are we in the right place?”

How are we supposed to know where they are supposed to be?

Kat walks towards them. “Are you here for a photoshoot?”

Both guys nod, but don’t speak.

Kat turns around and heads back to her work station as she speaks over her shoulder, “Then you are in the correct place. Come on. We have lots to do before Staci gets here.”

The guys follow her and introduce themselves to me as they pass.

The shorter of the two men waves and says, “I’m Ben, and this is my first ever photoshoot.”

“I’m Luke and same for me too.” The other guy says.

He is tall and slim. It’s a good thing today is suits because he wouldn’t fit the brand for swimsuits.

I give them a friendly head nod. “Marc. Nice to meet you two.”

Kat, not wanting to feel left out, says, “And I’m Kat, your designer and make up artist.”

The guys take their seats and Kat gets started on Ben.

Ben comes out of the changing rooms wearing a fitted navy blue suit with light gray pinstripes. Hisshirt is white and navy blue striped and paired with a gray tie.

Why couldn’t I have been assigned a simple suit like that?

Ben joins me over on the couch as Luke comes out of the changing room.

Luke is wearing the crazy pattern suit I was afraid I’d end up with. His suit is a black suit with a silver paisley pattern. It is paired with a silver shirt and a plain black tie.

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