Fuentes Life

My plan worked out better than I could have ever hoped for. I've never seen Emma angrier and I've never seen Dad happier. It hasn't even been a week. Dad is suddenly all about me. Part of me can't help feeling bad for doing this though. When I got up and went down to breakfast and saw Emma sitting at the breakfast bar. Suddenly I didn't feel so bad anymore. I sat down as far away from her as humanly possible and grabbed a piece of fruit.
"When do you go on tour?" Emma asked.
"Not for two weeks." I replied easily.
"Birmingham, huh?"
"I really don't think that's any of your business." I snapped.
Dad walked in and came over to me first. He kissed my head and walked straight past Emma to get a glass of water. "What are you doing today?" Dad asked.
"I have a shoot." I explained. "You could come with me if you'd like. See what I do." I said.
"I can't wait." Dad smiled.
"We're supposed to be going to the zoo." Emma complained.
"You don't need to to to the zoo to see animals." I smiled widely at her. Dad looked at me with raised eyebrows.
The door bell rang and Dad went to answer. I looked over at Emma and smiled at her. If I'm going to do this I'm going to commit to it. Dad walked back in with Alysha and I stood up. I anxiously bit my lip and Alysha folded her arms across her chest.
"Am I in trouble?" I asked. I haven't seen Alysha since I moved out.
"You bet." she nodded.
"Sorry?" I offered.
"No build up. No explanation. No nothing. Just a empty bed!"
"I told Mike."
"Him? He's as useless as . . . as . . ."
"The pope's-"
"Effy." Dad warned.
"Look, Lysha. I'm sorry. It was a last minute thing."
"Hmm..." she nodded. I looked at her hopefully and she opened her arms for me. I went over and hugged her. I buried my face into her neck and laughed. "You ready?"
"Yeah, Dad is tagging along."
"Let's show him how it's done." Alysha grinned. "Angles and eyes." she told me and I turned so I stand standing in a more flattering way, moved my head so the natural light coming in from the window fell on my face and opened my eyes wide and smiled with them. "Good girl." she gave me a thumbs up. "You do that Friday night and you'll be sure to get a guy eating out of your hands." she told me.
"Friday night?" Dad asked.
"I'm having a ladies night out."
"I thought V was visiting family." he said.
"She is. I'm going out with my other girls."
"Like who?"
"Alysha, Jess, Erin and what's her name? Casey's girlfriend with the hair."
"How come Emma wasn't invited?" Dad asked.
"Oh she was. Jess invited her weeks ago. But got no reply." Alysha said.
"How come?" Dad asked Emma.
"Oh, well-"
"Yeah, why don't you come? You don't even really know the girls."
"Effy's right." Dad nodded.
"I'm sure Jess wouldn't mind." I added.
"Why not." Emma forced a smile and I exchanged a look with Alysha. She looks like she's going to kill me.
"We'll be late." Alysha said.
"I can't wait." Dad told me. "I'll be out in a sec." he added. I walked out with Alysha and started laughing under my breath once we were outside.
"Mind explaining?" she urged.
"I couldn't help it. She's there having my dad all to herself. And what am I doing? Avoiding both of them. Giving Dad an ultimatum didn't work. So I thought moving in, pissing her off and making Dad be all about me might work." I explained.
"And is it?"
"I've gone a week with no complaints."
"You evil mastermind." she joked. Alysha threw her arm around my shoulders and led me to her car. I got inside and turned the radio up. "Or it will all blow up."
"Stop throwing a body in front of my train." I stuck my tongue out at her.
Dad got inside the car and I turned to look at him while Alysha started to drive. "What is this shoot for?" he asked.
"This street magazine. They have a ton of street wear but also news, events, interviews and articles." I explained.
"So it's all vans and snapbacks." Alysha laughed.
"What kind of shoots have you been doing?" Dad asked after a while.
"Don't worry I've been keeping my clothes on." I rolled my eyes.
We drove to the place and Alysha parked up. We got out of the car and went to the floor we'd be working on. As soon as Alysha walked in she hugged the photographer. I went over to change while Dad stood at the side on the wall. I waved to him and went behind a screen to get changed.
I came out wearing a pair of shorts, a tank top and vans. I went over to make up and sat down. After a while I was ready. I went out and saw Alysha giving me a thumbs up, standing next to Dad. He smiled to me and nodded in encouragement. I stepped onto set and started to pose just as the photographer started.

Notes

*hides behind my shame*

Hey everyone! I'm so sorry I haven't updated. I don't really have an excuse. Sorry kids! Does anyone even read this? I'm not sure. I feel like I have no readers. It's super short too. But what would you like to see? What will happen on ladies night? What will happen on tour? Stay lovely xo