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.I introduce them, tell Ty thank you, and reluctantly remove myself from his hug to go back inside.Now I have a fake, sad look, and he smiles at me as I mope away.The rest of the day goes quickly, and it takes everything I have not to leap into his arms the second I walk into the studio.He’s finishing up with a client, and while they talk, I start a load of laundry.We had a lot of dirty sheets and towels from me staying over Monday night.The young girl and her mom leave, and I could not be happier to have Ty to myself.I envision us having a nice dinner and talking the rest of the night.One can only hope that he wants to shove in and out of my body, as he says.Ty returns from walking them out of the studio.He looks my way, his face is not warm, and his eyes are flat.“Emily wants you to call her.Can you also call Tia? She was the attractive girl on Saturday.Tell her that I can meet with her tomorrow, late afternoon for her preview.She needs her portfolio shots soon, and I would like to see what she decides so you can order them.Also, the QuickBooks need to be updated.I know you’re new to entering my numbers, so just text me if you have any questions.” Ty grabs his keys and heads to the door.“Okay.” I’m almost speechless.“Thank you.” He doesn’t even look in my direction.“You’re leaving?” God I sound so pathetic.“Yeah, I got shit to do.” He shoots me an emotion filled look.I don’t know if it’s sad, mad, hurt or spent.I still don’t know how to read him sometimes.With that, he walks out the door.What the hell just happened? I feel like getting up, walking out the door and reopening it to see if I came to the wrong studio.I didn’t get, ‘Hey you.’ I didn’t get a warm smile.I didn’t even get a fucking hello! I recall lunch, which was like five hours ago, and the attentive and playful Ty I spent the last five straight days with.I feel stunned.He was just cold, and I can’t control the feeling of overwhelming disappointment.I’m suffering whiplash from the sudden change in his personality.My mind wanders, and I hate this part.It’s the part where you sit and go back through all the time you spent together and decide what you did wrong.Rationally, I know that I didn’t do anything.I just think it’s easier to handle than the truth.In this instance, I don’t know what the truth is.How could I, when he said like twenty words to me? Today at lunch, he worried about my well-being.All of a sudden, my well-being is not so well.Staring at the computer, I decide I need to do what my boss instructed me to do.Ultimately, I reported for work, not to drool over Ty.My attempt at calling Emily ended up with me leaving a voicemail.I put my best voice forward on the next one.Tia is pleasant, but wants to talk with me about her expectations for the photos.I very politely explain that I can take notes, but Ty is the professional, not me.I open a word document and bullet point every word she says, as it goes on and on.I switch the laundry over and run to the ringing phone.It’s weird, this is the first time I’ve been here alone.It’s crazy that he left me here.Technically, this is his home.When I answer, it’s Bitcholine.She inquires about Ty’s cell number.I would give it to a client, but not some random girl.I feel like if Ty wanted her to have it, he would have given it to her.I write her name and number down and the message of ‘it’s personal.’ When I hang up, I can’t help but wonder how much he talks to other women.I said that I wouldn’t sleep with anyone else, but he never said that he wouldn’t.That wasn’t on the table, now was it?I’m entering the last entry into QuickBooks when my cell phone rings.Emily’s perky voice asks me how I’m doing.My reply is great, but busy, which was true about three hours ago when the man I’m falling for shut me out.Emily is slowly getting clients and couldn’t be happier.The small talk ends and she asks me the questions she called for.“Please, Stella.I promise I won’t show your face.I’ll crop the pictures and no one will know it’s you.I’m not saying that I won’t photograph your face.I’m just saying that I will angle your body, so I don’t get your entire face.”“I just can’t, Emily, I just don’t think I can do it.Why me? Ty has unlimited hot girls at his disposal.He can surely point you in the right direction.”“I know, but, you have this innocent, yet, sexy thing going on, and that is what I want on my website.I have plans to shoot you in so many different angles.I’m thinking that prospective clients will have to look really hard to know I photographed the same model over and over.Do you have sexy lingerie?”“Uh, yeah, but I could stand to buy some new pieces.”“Please, it will be just you and me.We’ll do it in Ty’s studio.I want to use the windows as a backdrop.Think about it, Stella.It’s just a boudoir shoot.”“You asked Ty?”“Of course! He has no problem with us using the studio as long as he doesn’t have clients booked.I’ve been doing a lot of location work.My small studio is almost done, but I really need to market myself, and Ty has taught me so much.I know business will pick up once the website goes live.That’s where you come in, I need a certain look.”“Okay.” She’s right…it’s just pictures.She squeals, “Yay! You’re the best! It will be painless and you are going to love the end result.”I can do this if we are alone, but I do need some matching sets of bras and underwear.I take a plunge and just ask, “Emily, you told me that Ty was hard to piss off.Did you ever do anything to piss him off? He was real stand-offish today.”“No, he was always grateful for my help.I mean, I think the women are what irritated me most.I’ll call him and ask him what the hell is wrong!”“No!” I almost yell at her.“Sorry, no, there is no need for that.He wasn’t mean or anything.It’s more curiosity, and I don’t know him as well as you, so he doesn’t tell me much.”“Girl, he didn’t tell me shit! I just had to figure him out mood by mood.”“Okay, let me know when the shoot is going to be.” I want to end the conversation.I’ve lingered longer than I should, waiting to see if he is coming back.All my duties are done, along with the laundry.“Thank you again.I can’t wait! See you soon, okay? Bye!”“Bye, Emily.” I get my stuff together and head home.I couldn’t be more relieved to see Zoey’s car when I pull in to the condo.She and Pierce lying on the couch is comforting.I just didn’t want to be alone tonight.I put my stuff down, change into some comfy clothes, and plop down on the love seat.They are just starting one of our weekly vampire series.The minute Zoey sees me, she knows something is wrong [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]