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Chapter Six – it's the last time.

Hilary padded across the soft sand in her flip flops it was the last photo shoot in the contract for Ralph Lauren. After this she would no longer work with Tyson, or Ray or Max or Kai she thought sadly. The 'High Society Party' was now a four day old memory.

Hilary didn't know how she was going to face Kai, especially seeming as this was the swimwear shoot. Kai wouldn't be wearing more than a sleeveless shirt and shorts the whole day.

'Crap, he'll be topless most of the time' Hilary thought angrily.

She approached the set and slipped her mobile phone into her small bag which lay at her side.

"Are we really?" she called out.

Max gave a hyperactive grin, Ray shot her a look of despair which she deciphered as 'yes', and Kai…well he was deep in though, the signature white earphones of an iPod stuck in his ears and music blasting out. His face was etched in what seemed a permanent frown.

"Well, I think so" Tyson smiled and then faced her so his back was to the models "go talk to him"

"Why?"

"Because all the female models are so digging his 'moody look' and I want some action"

"You have competition from Ray and Max, from what I remembered they're sexy"

"It's easy to compete with two supermodels, than three" Tyson shoot at look at the shimmering beauties who were in different swimwear designs, she shooed her away with his arms and she sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Kai?" she stood in front of him.

His eyes drew up from her feet to her face, an gave her a look that made her feel very violated.

"Are you ready?"

He didn't even take out his earphones.

She gestured for him to get up. He removed his earphones and stretched out his pefect body. Hilary stared for a spilt second at the perfects abs, the formed pecs and the very toned, muscled arms.

"Wow" she breathed

He frowned at her.

"Wow, look at the time we're behind schedule" she said brightly pointing at her watch

"Let's get going!"

He ignored her and went straight past to the rocks were Tyson was making an ass of himself in front of the female models. They tittered and giggled at him throwing him seductive looks.

"Tyson get a grip, they are female models they're worst than…well they're not worse than anything they're the worst" Hilary mumbled as she stepped next to him and the wind whipped her dead straight hair back

"Hey, don't get all pissy because you can't get Mr. hot stuff" Tyson grinned "Okay, guys stand apart, ladies grab onto them like the want them you need them" and he started gyrating earning more giggles.

Hilary gave him a swift hit on the head with her keyboard "Enough you weirdo, get on with it"

"Fine" he said in a disappointed tone, and started clicking "Man, the lighting here is amazing" he said softly.

After a few rolls "take a break" and called out and he walked to his bag and grabbed his personal camera and started clicking photos of the horizon. The sun cast the water in a shimmery light, the sky was clear with different hues of blue. He snapped a couple before smiling to himself "perfect"

"Tyson?!" a voice called out he looked to where the voice came, and it was Mariam in short shorts and a sleeveless brown tops ran over to him with those long legs. She ran quickly alongside the wavering tide and soon closed the gap between them

"Tyson!" she breathed as he ran towards him.

A boy followed her and a dog. He was short, had green eyes just like Mariam's the dog wagged its tail excitedly at the new people it's mistress was talking to.

"What are you doing here?"

"Babysitting my brother" She glared at him as the young boy flicked her "and walking my dog. I have excellent news"

"Cool, what is it? Be quick I'm on a shoot"

"Oh really wow! Well I got the contract"

"No way!" Tyson wasn't really surprised "Well done!"

"What?" they both turned, the dog ran up to the blonde boy and wagged his tail recognizing Max.

"Mariam, what happened?" he absentmindedly scratched behind the dog's ears and walked towards her.

"I got a contract with 'Model Physique'" she noted "all thanks to Tyson" she beamed at him.

"Why didn't you tell me" Max held up his hand over his eyes to shield them from the sun.

"I didn't think you'd care-"

"Listen, Mariam you can hang out here if you want, Max, erm hurry we resume shooting soon" Tyson said quickly having a feeling this situation would soon escalate out of control and he padded over the sand to Hilary.

"Mariam, I would have cared if you told me!" Max continued.

"Pfft, yeah right" she snorted and folded her lean arms.

Max blinked and frowned "Fine then, whatever" she walked back towards the set, leaving Mariam feeling somewhat annoyed.

"Hey" a cool voice said from behind her, she turned and lowered her arms.

"Hello" she replied in an unsure tone.

"Tala Valkov"

"I know you" she remembered seeing the face as she flicked through old fashion pages.

"Well, I'm sorry I don't know you" he came closer and looked down at her, only just. "Who are you?"

"Mariam Longe"

"You certainly are long" he mused.

She blushed and let out a cough "Erm, it's a nice day" she noted a little too casually.

"It is" his eyes sparkling "Listen I couldn't help over hear you and Max Tate arguing"

"Oh" she folded her arms again "Max and I aren't exactly on the best terms" she stared up at the blonde who was lazing around up beach.

"Same" Tala remembering how Max had…embarrassed him "Listen, how about a little payback?"

"Payback?" she said thoughtfully, she jumped forward as some scooted past with a stack of clothes, she turned and found herself staring into Tala's mouth, she looked at and he gave hr a lazy, sexy grin.

"Nothing serious" he grinned again showing the pearly white teeth "how about we get a show from the green eyed monster?"

"Why not?" she grinned "what do you have in mind?"

"Well…" he took her hand "I have lots in mind" he whispered seductively, he led her towards the photo set.

He placed one hand on her neck and started massaging it slowly. Mariam closed her eyes, wow that felt good!

Max froze and stood up.

"Max" Tyson snapped loudly "sit"

Max frowned and ignored him and went towards the couple.

"Fine" Tyson said exasperatedly as Max blanked him and marched right past him "take a short break people"

"What is going on?" Max placed his hands on his hips.

The couple took a look at the blonde who was striking a rather feminine pose, in grey swimming trunks. They looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"Oh Max, you know Mariam right?"

"Of course I know her" Max snapped, he looked at Mariam his blue eyes full of anger "what is going on, Mar?"

"Tala and I go…" she slipped her hands around his waist and hugged his side "…way back"

Max stuttered and shook his head, their plan must have been working because before he stormed off, his face twisted and he went a pale shade of green.

"That felt good" she hadn't removed herself from Tala

"It does" Tala murmured, a wave of attraction (not lust, or care, or respect) washing over him from the girl.

Max gave a quick glance over his shoulder and saw they were still in that position, he growled and walked back on set.

"Nice to have you back Max" Tyson said.

"Fuck you"

"Ooh, touchy today"

Max's face was in a frown for most of the shoot, which worked for Tyson, because the lighting cast over Max made it look like he was pouting.

"That's a wrap people, thanks yadda-yadda, you ain't gotta go home but you gotta get the hell out of here! Many thanks to all you guys" he said to the staff who had gathered around "many thanks to this little lady too" he gestured to Hilary and a small round of applause followed.

She blushed and looked up at Kai who seemed to be concentrating hard on the skyline. She cleared her throat and spoke up "Well we had our ups…" she shot Tyson a look "…and downs" she gave Kai a rather reluctant look and smiled "Well down people, any Ralph Lauren advert or promotion you see, you can look and think, yeah…I did that"

There was another small round of applause and then it resumed to normal. People called into walkie-talkies, clothes started entering there protective plastic and hung on rails.

"Well, Hilary" Ray hugged her and…didn't seem to want to let go. He sighed and furrowed further into her shoulder.

"Erm…it's ok Ray, I'll see you soon, okay?" Hilary awkwardly patted him, sjhe received a quick hug from Max, and Kai's face was still etched in a frown "Bye, Kai" she said quietly.

His face softened and he rested his arms at his side "Listen, Hilary…" he pulled out a piece of paper and handed to her "Just in case you know?" he shrugged a little too casually.

"Oh, no business card?" she smiled.

"No, that…well those are my personal, direct numbers" he walked away towards his little makeshift base and then looked back, he was a few feet away this time "Don't let anyone get their hands on that…"

"I promise" she sighed, he had given her a number. Not, called her, so when she looked at her caller ID she would frown in puzzlement. Did she expect him to do the calling? She watched him as he hastily, but still neatly stuffed his things into the black, unidentifiable (but to a trained eye) Fendi bag.

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"Mariam, let's leave already" Joseph's green eyes, sparked with anger and impatience as he kicked the golden sand

"Fine, fine" she rolled her eyes and grinned at Tala "we should get together more often" she grinned and then gave herself a slap mentally, she was telling THE Tala Valkov to get in touch with her! She grinned again this time a little unsure.

"We should" he wriggled his eyebrows in a cheesy way and grinned a superior way "I'll see you round"

She flipped close her mobile phone and smiled back "Yes, I guess so"

Hey guys! Don't worry, there's more! It's not really 'the last time'. Send in your reviews! C'mon guys reviews make me happy and make me think:-D lol, Happy New year to all! love meeohmai xxxx