"Hi. It's Jewels... I mean Bella. Sorry to call you so early but this is the only time I can get away from Bruno." She whispered.

I nodded to myself, I knew she was hiding from someone, "Yeah, it's really no problem." I said, again yawning at the same time. I tried to cover up the yawn with my mouth.

"So I was thinking about what you said last night and I would like to take you up on that offer, if you don't mind." She whispered softly.

I smiled to myself. I wanted nothing more than to take beautiful portrait shots of her. "No, I don't mind. I would need you to come down here to take some test shots. Um... would tonight be a good time?" I asked.

"Uh... I have to work tonight. Bruno gets a little crazy when we don't show up for work. I would need to do it during the daytime, it's the only time I can get away from Bruno, you know." She said a little too fast, I barely understood what she said.

I sighed softly. "Okay, how about this afternoon?" I asked. I hope she says yes. "Okay. Um... where do you live?" Bella asked.

"How about I pick you up, is the strip club okay?" I asked calmly. "No no no... I can't be seen getting into a car with someone around there, um... how about the Emerald City Smoothie (I LOVE THIS PLACE!) on tenth. Do you know where that is?" She asked nervously.

"Yes, I know where that is. How about I pick you up there at noon." I asked. "Sounds good. Um... someone's coming, I have to go. Bye!" Then the line went dead. I hung up the phone and placed it back on my nightstand. I still had five hours before I had to get up and get ready to pick up Bella. I drifted back to sleep thinking that later on today I would be photographing one of the most beautiful girls I had ever seen.

NOON

I parked my volvo outside Emerald City Smoothie. I saw Bella sitting at one of the small tables inside. She didn't have an ounce of make-up on her pale face, not that she need it. Natural beauty is the best beauty and she has it. I stepped out of my car, locking the doors behind me and walked inside the smoothie shop. I walked towards Bella's table and stood behind the open seat infront of her. I smiled at her, and she returned the smile. I sat down infront of her. Bella was sipping her smoothie, and looking at the window. She then turned her beautiful face towards me.

"Look, I'm sorry you had to meet me here, it's just, if Bruno..." I raised my hand. "I understand." I said.

Bella smiled and continued to look out the window. "So, um... if you don't mind me asking, why did you change your mind?" I asked out of curiosity.

"I looked you up on the internet and saw that you're for real." Bella said a matter-of-factly. She then smiled. "And, I want to quit stripping."

I returned the smile, but it faded seconds later, "Look Bella, if you're really going to do this, you need to spend alot of time working on your portfolio with me." I trailed off. I was trying to tell her that she needed to give up stripping all together. Bella sensed it and began violently shaking her head. "I can't quit, not yet. If Bruno finds out..." She couldn't finish her sentence because tears began to fall from her face.

I whispered, "Shh... it's okay." I moved my chair until I was right next to her and began to softly stroke her back. "You don't have to quit yet, but if it becomes a problem, then you'll have to, or else I can't work with you."

She wiped the tears off her face and nodded. "Okay." She said in a muffled whisper. I wanted to change the subject to something a little bit more happy.

"I was thinking of buying a smoothie, which one do you recommend?" I asked. She looked up at me with a confused look on her face. "Well... I personally like the Raspberry Dream."

I chuckled, "Raspberry Dream it is."

On the car ride home, Bella pretty much kept to herself. She looked troubled and upset. She was Bruno's human puppet who thinks he can do whatever he wants to her, I hate people like that. We pulled up into my parking space at my home. I looked over at Bella and noticed a blue bruise forming on the back of her neck. She looked at me, "What is it?" She asked mortified.

"What happened to your neck?" I asked slowly shaking my head. Bella immediately covered her bruise with her dark brown hair. Placed my hands on her hair to move it to the side to get a better look. She flinched at the softest touch when I stroked her bruise a few times. "What happened Bella?" I asked in a caring whisper.

She slowly turned towards me with her chocolate brown eyes drowning in tears. "Bruno doesn't take no for an answer." She quickly wiped the tears off her face and began to stare at her lap. I could tell that she didn't want to continue this conversation and I didn't blame her. If I hear anymore how Bruno abuses Bella, I might just go down there and kill him. But this wouldn't be the last time I bring this up though. For some reason, I felt that it was my duty to protect her from danger and this mean't knowing everyone who puts her in danger.

I smiled at her, "Why don't we start taking some photos."

She looked up at me and a small smile began to form on her lips, "Okay." She whispered sweetly.

We headed up to my penthouse on the 10th floor. We stopped infront of my door and I fiddled with the keys. I unlocked the door and opened it. Once she saw the inside of my house, her jaw dropped. I was paid good money for taking photos and I definitely let that show in my house. I had a huge flat screen, theater entertainment systems, expensive furniture, everything that you would expect the rich and famous to have.

Bella walked slowly into my house, still in awe. "Holy crow... this is your house. This is amazing." For once she sounded happy. I chuckled, "Well I'm glad you like it." I said laughing at the same time. I gently grabbed her hand and pulled her towards my studio. She willingly followed me. We entered a big, white room with the walls covered with my photos. On the far side of the room, there was lighting equipment and a white back drop, that can easily be changed to a different color. Bella immediately raced to look at my photos while I went to set up my camera. As I was setting up my camera, I heard random "ohs" and "awes". I smiled to myself, but little did she know that her photos where going to be the best ones I have ever photographed.

I grabbed a black wooden chair and placed it in the middle of the back drop. I checked the lighting to make sure that it wouldn't ruin my shots. "Bella, are you ready?" I shouted.

Bella raced to me with a huge grin on her face. "Your photos are beautiful." She said politely.

"Thanks, I put my best shots up there." I said staring at my camera.

"Hopefully mine will make it up there someday." She said. I smiled, "They might." Of course they were, like I have said before, she looks like she can take a beautiful picture. "Now if you don't mind, will you please take a seat over there in the chair." I said pointing to the black chair in front of the back drop. Bella nodded and took a seat on the chair. I came up to her a a bag full of accessories and make-up. She began to laugh when I started to place lip gloss on her lips.

"You're a make-up artist too." She laughed.

"No, not really. I don't need a make-up artist with you because you are naturally so beautiful." I said truthfully as I dabbed her lips in a pale pink lip gloss. Bella smiled. This is probably the first genuine smile I have seen out of her. I could tell that it caught her by surprise. "Thank you." Bella said sincerely.

"Your welcome, but if you keep talking I'm going to end up getting lip gloss on your teeth." I chuckled softly. She obeyed. I began to place several choice of jewelry next to her face. I decided on pearl earrings and a matching necklace. It would look gorgeous with her creamy pale skin. I kept her hair down but changed her style. She usually parted her hair down the middle, but I parted it to the side instead. I walked towards the clothing rack and threw a black laced shirt at her.

"Put this on please." I said. Bella nodded and took off her blue T-shirt and threw it towards me. I guess she didn't seem to mind changing in front of me, then again, I have seen her naked. She put on the shirt and sat there in silence waiting for the next step. I walked towards her and changed her position in the chair. I moved the chair so it back was facing me and moved Bella till where she was with her arms where laying across the back of the chair with her chin resting lightly on them. "Now, look innocent." I said as I pointed the camera at her. I began snapping shots of her. Suddenly she moved out of her pose and looked at me with frustration.

"No offense Edward, but these poses are a little boring." She said honestly.

I began to pace back and forth in my studio. I began to figure out how I got the best photos out of the models I worked with. I usually channel their personality and tell them to be themselves. I suddenly got an idea. Bella is a dancer, so she should dance in front of the camera.

"Stay there, I have an idea." I said excitedly. I race to the wooden table by the door and pulled out my iPod. I placed it on my docking station and turned on the same song that I saw Bella dancing to last night, Britney Spears, I'm a Slave 4 U (Dave Aude Slave Driver ReMix). Bella turned to look at me with a confused look on her face. "How is this supposed to help?"

I smiled, "Just dance to the music. Perform the same dance you did last night, minus the rodeo rope."

She smiled and nodded, "No problem."

Bella performed the same dance and I swear I got the most unbelieveable shots of her. Her photos needed a little movement but she's not one to stay still. Hours passed and it was 5 pm, I hadn't realized that we took this long until Bella said that she had to leave. I got in the car and drove her back to Emerald City Smoothie.

"I should be able to develop those photos tonight, so just call me whenever you want to see them." I said.

"If I call it would probably be early." Bella said concerned.

I nodded, "I don't mind."

She nodded and turned to get out of the car. Bella waved at me as I drove off back home. I went faster than the normal speed limit. I really wanted to get home to develop the photos that were going to be my best ever.

I hope you guys like this chapter. It's a little long, but longer is better because you get more out of it. If your wondering what Bella's black shirt looks like from the photo shoot, I have a link on my profile. PLEASE REVIEW and TELL your friends. And if your interested in reading more from me, you should check out my other story Once More, With Feeling. I promise to update this story early next week, maybe sooner, depends on the reviews... hehe, j/k! THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING AND I HOPE YOU READ MORE!!

xoxo Soleil Blu Moon

I don't own Twilight, I'm a Slave 4 U, or Emerald City Smoothie (I wish I did though because it's my fav. smoothie shop in Washington. Raspberry Dream is my favorite.)