Linda Carter was waiting in the lounge of a fashion studio, sitting with a laptop laying precariously on her knees, the 29 year old artist manager was returning emails for her model. The open window kept blowing her hair in her face so she decided to take a small break.
Going to the toilets down the corridor she re-did her newly dyed brown hair into a messy bun then she looked into the full length mirror, her body wasn't a size 0 she was an average size 12, small c cup boobs and a flat bottom. She had always wished she had a better bum and was taller, then she could have been a plus size model. Unfortunately not everyone gets what they wish for!
Linda returned back to the lounge and refreshed the emails, clicking on the newest email.
Hello all,
Mr Leroy Shark is looking for a contractual bride for 5 years, if you are interested please reply back by the 20th to book in for a meeting.
Good day
Lewis Coble
Linda was stunned! 'What did I just read?'
She reread the email a few times. Pinched herself just to ensure she wasn't dreaming! The email was still there! Sitting right in front of her!
The LEROY SHARK
Leroy shark wasn't just a nobody!
No!
he was a powerful man and at the top of the industry.. he was the king of the entertainment world!
Leroy Shark owned Scope entertainment, they specialised in everything, films, tv, modelling, acting, dancing and singing, if it had potential Scope had its fingers in it!
Scope had always been at the top of the pecking order, everyone bowed down to Leroy, you could fight his people for resources but you couldn't fight him! he would rip anyone from their perch if they offended him, he was not someone to mess with if you wanted to survive in the entertainment world. Just the thought of the things Leroy could do would make one shiver.
Linda was currently waiting for Shayla to finish, absolutely gobsmacked.
'Linda..Linda I'm done'
Shayla was shocked Linda was sitting in the lounge ignoring her call, her body frozen, eyes wide and her jaw hanging low.
Shayla was wondering what an earth had happened now.
Shayla had recently just gotten over a PR nightmare, she had only returned to the modelling industry a few months ago.
Four years ago she had been a top model, she had ruled the runway, until she fell for Dean.
Dean had always been a controlling man so her career was ripped away from her, Dean wanted his women to stay at home, he allowed her to take small jobs but anything else, he would reject before it even got close to her manager, Linda.
Even though Shayla was only taking small jobs, she still stood in for Carly! The last time though, was at the last minute, last week! instructed by her boss and boyfriend Dean! She had no choice but to take Carly's place.
Dean had called Shayla demanding that she had to stand in for Carly, one hour before the show!
Shayla had no time to do her research on the brand she would be showcasing, Shayla didn't know then that the brand was unreliable! She had never heard of the brand before but she thought her boyfriend, who's her boss, would never work with an unreliable company. How could she have been so wrong!
Unfortunately Dean had told the company that Carly couldn't make it and he would be sending Shayla instead. So when Shayla walked on stage, her name was announced!
Everyone that was watching online slandered Shayla in the comments!
'How could she promote something so trashy'
'Go home!!'
'Who the hell is this model?'
'Isn't she a has been?'
When Shayla had finished the shoot, Linda had passed her her phone telling her the awful news
'It's not good shay, we didn't have time to research, but this company is bad! They have so many bad reviews, everyone is hating on you right now, look! see for yourself' Linda explained worriedly.
Shayla was gobsmacked from the comments, she did her own research when she got home and since then she's stayed away from the limelight, hoping this would be forgotten by the public.
'Linda I'm done' shayla shook Linda's arm to grab her attention.
She didn't get a word from her though, just Linda's laptop shoved into her face.
Shayla read the email that was currently open and turned back to Linda confused.
'Why are you so shocked for? Marriage contracts aren't a new thing, especially in the entertainment world'
'No shay that's not it, look! its from Mr shark, THE Mr Shark'
'Ohhh... well I'm not interested'
Shayla grabbed her bag and started walking out 'come on' she shouted over her shoulder for Linda.
Linda collected her things and ran to catch up with Shayla, those long legs of hers really were no match for Linda's shorter ones.
Shayla and Linda got into the awaiting drivers car. A few minutes later Linda's phone started to ring, she looked at the screen and see it was Dean Ridge. She passes the phone to shay saying 'Shay it's Dean' Shayla grabs the phone and speaks
'Hey Dean,what's up?'
'Did your shoot go well babe?'
'Yh of course, they're booking another shoot for next week when I do the runway show for glamor'
'Well let's celebrate together, Ashley, Amber, steph, carly and Tonia are coming round so hurry and get home'
'Will do, see you soon'
Shayla hangs up. How she just wanted a bubble bath and to go to sleep.
The driver dropped Linda off, then dropped shayla home before returning to the company headquarters.
Shayla briskly walked from the car to the house, pulling open the door, finding everyone sitting on the two recliner sofas, with pizza, that's been delivered. The smell of food makes her stomach rumble loudly. She goes to sit with Dean giving him a kiss on the lips before indulging in the pizza.
By 11pm Ashley and Amber needed to go home as they had shoots the next day, steph was passed out on the floor, shayla was passed out in bed, tonia was going to her boyfriends house so after they said their goodbyes it was just Dean and Carly.
The door closed and the fire sparked in their gazes. They stumbled while kissing and undressing and ended up in the kitchen, getting intimate with eachother. Neither realised that shayla had woke up and had gone to the toilet.
Shayla overheard the grunts and moans and then Dean telling Carly to quieten down before they got caught!
Shayla realised Dean was cheating on her! Cheating! In their home! While she was passed out! How dare they!
Tears streamed down her face, she sobbed silently and curled up back in bed, angry with them for what they've been doing and angry for herself as she was supposed to be getting married to Dean in 10 days time. How could she have been such a fool! Dean had always had Carly hanging around him! Why hadn't she noticed this sooner?
Shayla sobbed so much that her tears had ran dry as she fell asleep from exhaustion.