His Lovely Obsession novel Chapter 5

GOSH! Men's magazine model? What did I put myself into? Stacey asked herself.

She knows that she is in big trouble. She just wished that she can get out of this mess her sister created for her.

"Didn't your younger daughter tell you Mrs.Williams? My model had seen her in some parties and events so I am sure that she knows that Andrea is a men's magazine model. " Bella said.

Her mother shook her head from side to side. " She didn't."

Stacey almost sneered. " Why am I not surprised, Ma?"

Her sister is really too much. She can't count any more how many troubles she had been because of Heather. But this is the worst so far.

She heaved a sigh and turned to the talent manager. "What if I'll say no?" she asked.

Bella sighed too. " I'm sorry Stacey. If you won't do it, your sister has to face the consequences. We have no time to find a replacement. In two days, the magazine will publish its edition for this month. Don't worry, I already found ways to take care of Andrea's other commitments. But you have to be at the pictorial tomorrow afternoon then the interview after that. If you do both, we will just forget what happened to Andrea."

"What kind of pictorial?" her mother asked.

"Calendar girl for the month of June." Bella said which made Stacey gasped.

"Wait Stacey! It's not what you think! Have you heard of Not Eye Candy Magazine? It's not a cheap men's magazine. Most of the women who pose for it are not even professional models . The concept of the magazine is to feature women from all walks of life. From ordinary females to celebrities. Flight attendants, college students, office employees and even actresses who want to be famous. Being featured in the Not Eye Candy gives them the chance to be well-known. It's a stepping stone." Explained Bella.

Stacey knows the magazine. She saw Tyler once skimming through it. He hid it when he saw her enter his office.

She agrees that it's not an ordinary and cheap magazine because they don't sell them in bookstores or magazine stands. Men should be subscribers of the publishing company. The magazine is sent by mail. It is a bit costly too. But it's still a men's magazine.

"After the pictorial is the interview. No worries. You won't be naked in the photo shoot. You will be in a lingerie. It's not that revealing. " Bella said as if to console her.

***

"Heather!" Stacey called her sister as she knocks on her door.

"Sweetheart, let me talk to her. " their mother said maybe because she knows that she is pissed.

She doesn't easily get angry but this time, she is ready to explode.

"Ma, please. Just let me do this." She said in a chilly tone.

She was about to knock again when she heard their house help.

"Mrs.Williams! Here's Miss Heather's water and medicine. She said she is not feeling well. "

Her mother looked tensed.

"Huh? What happened to her?" she asked Amy before turning to do the door again and knocked. "Heather? Sweetheart? Please open up! I have your medicine here." Her voice sounds really worried.

Stacey shook her head from side to side. Her sister is really good in orchestrating situations. There is no way she can be able to talk to her now..

Besides, whether she likes it or not, she has to attend the pictorial tomorrow.

***

(Nick)

"Mate! Look! My ex is with her friends!" Billy told him as he looks at the three women who just got in.

They are in a bar. Billy was finally able to convince him to go. Actually, if not for his prospective client whom he is supposed to meet tonight, he really is not in the mood to socialize.

"I'm not interested Billy." he just said while drinking whiskey sour.

"Come on Nick! Just take a look! One of them seems mixed blood. The one with the dark brown hair! Very pretty! Nice body! Wow! Where the hell is Jim anyway? He will surely wants to mingle with these females!"

He threw a glance at the group of women his friend is talking about. The two of them have black hair. The one in a black slinky short dress is the prettiest. She is probably the one Billy thinks is of mixed race but he is not interested. She is obviously checking him out by the way she stares at him. He just sighed heavily and turned his head the other way.

"You really rock girl! How on earth were you able to go out of your house after pretending to be sick? You are not only a pretty face! You are so smart too!" Pauline giggled.

Heather just beamed. She is a bit tipsy already. They came from another bar before coming to this one. She wants to celebrate because she was able to manipulate everything again. Her mother, as usual believed her drama. Her half-sister will do the pictorial tomorrow. Everything is going according to her plan,

" You know that I want to be here so much." She said huskily as she stares at the hottest male in the bar.

"I know. The most eligible bachelors of the city are present tonight." Rica winked at her.