Chapter 18 Flirting

Angelica

"Rodrick?" I slightly shook my best friend who sleeps like a pig.

He groaned, rubbing his eyes. He tossed himself aside trying to get away from me. "What?"

"I have to go work."

"I don't care bitch, bye." He said and went back to sleep. I slapped his non-existed butt and went outside.

I love that man to death no matter what, I went downstairs and Zeke eating his favorite cereal -which rarely happens because he loves pancakes more than cereals- His eye lit up when he saw me at the bottom of the stairs.

"Hey love Good morning." I softly said and kiss his forehead.

"Good morning, mommy." He replied. "Don't you wanna eat?"

"I already ate." I said, "I'm off to work, okay? You can annoy uncle Rodrick, he's upstairs sleeping." I chuckled Zeke giggled and said okay.

Heading towards my car, I let out a shaky breath I'm gonna see Nicholas again. I'm glad Zeke didn't question why I was wearing sunglasses, I hope my eyes aren't that noticeable. I only swatch some concealer and blush on to make my face look bright. My dark circle were so visible and puffy this are one of the reason why I hate crying at night.

Cindy already texted me the location, I was already two hours late abut I already made an excuse. Jade was about to get mad but when I told her my made up excused she calmed down. That was a good excuse though because inside those two hours I finally gained enough courage to face the -good for nothing- Nicholas.

"Hey!" I raised my hands, waving. Cindy looks so tiny below to the shore and I manage to get to them safely. They're already wearing their swim wears, make up and their fake wet look hair.

I roamed my eyes around, studying the surroundings. I decided to wear my flipflops so I can move freely to the sand, I can just go barefoot if I wanted to. Even thought it's already 9 am, The Salt air is so refreshing in the morning. This is such a nice place and nobody was around but us, you can have the privacy that you want.

I looked at my right, I look at my right and saw a familiar brown hair.

It was Nicholas

He's talking with a female model with his underwear and summer polo. My eyes went directly down there, he was very bulgy. My face started to heat up, I can actually feel my face started to feel hot. I don't know if I'm staring or whatever but he looked at me and went back talk to one of the female models, like I didn't exist.

"You feeling okay now?"

I snapped my attention to Cindy who's behind me.

"Oh," I breathed, "I feel so much better now," I said. "Where's Jade? I want to apologize. I'm sorry for the delay, I really wanted to make it on time."

"It's okay, it's completely understandable." Cindy smiled, She pointed at her back with her thumb. "Jade is in the tent." I excused myself and went directly to her.

Nicholas is still not looking at me, What's his problem? He really made me feel like I'm invisible. In fact I shouldn't be wondering, I should be happy.

"Jade?" I called out. "I'm so sorry for the delay." I frowned.

"Angelica!" Jade smiled widely. "I tried to replace you for today but the outcome of the photos is not what I'm looking for." She frowned, "I'm so glad your here. Are you okay though?"

I nodded, trying to fix my dress in the full blown air of the sea. "Yeah I'm okay now. So much better," I said.

"Okay Cool, We should start." Jade said and called everyone. We started right away.

We shoot a few photo here and there and everyone cooperated well. Jade seems to be in a good mood since I arrived, Everyone was trying to stay dry as much as possible since were shooting the full body frame for now. When it was Nicholas' turn he didn't even bother looking at me, not that I want him to notice me but it's kind of odd.

Was it because of what happened yesterday? but it was just a mistake. We just got caught by the tension since it was just me and him, I shouldn't be surprised if he won't look or talk to me.

He was looking straight to the camera not at me anymore, unlike yesterday. he was teasing me on purpose yesterday, I know it.

"Again." I retorted and snap another photo and another photo and another photo.

"Nicholas, get your modeling poses straight!" Jade shouted behind me making me jump. "You know what? let's get you partner."

"I can volunteer." The girl in brunette said. She was the girl Nicholas was talking to earlier. "I didn't have a shoot yet anyway."

"Yeah okay sure, act all lovely." Jade waved at her and she went to Nicholas right away.

Nicholas smiled at her, like ear to ear smile and they're talking about something that I can't hear. I shook my head and divert my eyes somewhere else.

"Okay, start!" Jade said and I started snapping some photos.

Nicholas was trying to lead the shot and the brunette was going with it. They look so good together with what they're doing, they were so professional. "Wow," I whispered to myself, "They are really good. Did I get that right Jade?" I turned around to face Jade.

"Yes!" She gave me a thumbs up.

I turned back to see Nicholas and the brunette, laughing. My insides suddenly starting to boil, I cleared my throat, "Again." and now they started to get all flirty in front of m.

Fuck this shit.

I ignored all their public display of affection and snapped photos right after them, I snap another photos to the other models.

"All right that was great!" Jade called out. "Break time." Jade stretch herself in her chair and I started walking barefoot toward her.

"You feeling okay?" Jade said. I grab my sunglasses and wore them again the sun is kind of painful.

"Yeah," I said, "I didn't sleep well last night." I look behind Jade where Nicholas and the brunette flirting. I rolled my eyes, nobody is gonna see my eyes behind the sunglasses anyway. "Stool problem." I excused.

"What did you ate last night? I hope this won't happened again because I don't know what I'll do without you." Jade said, "We should eat our lunch. I ordered you some veggies to make that stomach working."