It's been two days since the guys and Ash came over. 

The first day I spent still exploring. There is so much to see in this city. 

Yesterday I actually spent the day inside. I didn't do much except watch Netflix. It was my first day to just relax since I moved to California. 

Desiree even taught me how to make Chicken Cacciatore. It's basically fried chicken with a red sauce. It was delicious. 

Then after we ate I got a call from the agency, which leads me today. My first shoot. 

When they called I was stunned, I didn't think I would get a booking this fast. Anna Cartwright my agent said they really wanted me as one of the models for the campaign. 

I learned that it's for a perfume ad. 

Desiree told me that her first shoot was for some make up company. She said the first time you see yourself on a billboard it feels surreal. As if it isn't you up there. 

She also tells me not to worry about my hair and make up because they will do it once I get there. So I decide to leave my hair down and natural, I also don't put on any make up. 

I decide on a pair of black jeans and a white shirt to wear. 

As I head out to the living room Desiree wishes me luck telling me to have fun. 

The shoot is a good distance that I have to uber. 

 Desiree offered to let me use her car whenever I have to travel further. I really need to get a license. 

I check in and a woman leads me to the back handing me a silk robe. 

"Change into this and then wait in that chair, someone will come to do your make up and hair." She says seeming rushed. 

I thank her and go into the changing rooms to change. 

Waiting in the chair an older man comes over to me followed by a younger woman. 

"I am Lory and I'll be doing your makeup." He says and I can hear he has a thick accent. Maybe Russian. 

"And this is Mila she'll be doing your hair." I nod and they get to work.

I watch in the mirror as Mila curls and hair sprays my hair. That's going to be so much work to wash out. 

"Look up." Lory says and I do. He applies some mascara to my bottom lashes as well as eyeliner to the waterline. 

When they finish I look at myself in the mirror. I feel so out of my element. I have never had this much make up on before. The smokey eye and bold red lip look so foreign on me. 

"You know if it were up to me I would've chosen something simpler. You have that natural beauty." Lory says and I blush. 

I don't think you can see it past the makeup though.

Another woman comes over handing me a bag and shoes. "Go put these on." She says and I head back to the changing room. 

I take off the robe and unzip the bag. A gorgeous champagne colored dress sits inside. 

Take it out I slip the spaghetti straps over my shoulders before zipping it up. It wraps in the middle and has a slit down the left side. The dress is floor length and looks like it costs a bajillion bucks. 

The heels are more of a darker gold. I slip those on before leaving the changing room. 

Lory puts on my accessories before I head out to start the photoshoot. 

It was super fun. 

The photos came out amazing, I can't wait to send them to my grandma. I know she'll love them. 

I get undressed and put back on my street clothes. 

Lory and Mila say goodbye to me and I head back to the apartment. 

The moment I get there I jump into the shower needing to get this hairspray out of my hair. 

Stepping out of the shower I hear the front door open and close. 

"Ava you home?" Desiree calls out. "Yeah I just took a shower." I say back. 

I slip on a fresh pair of underwear before putting on shorts and a t shirt. 

As I step into the main room I see Desiree unpacking food from a brown paper bag. 

"So how was the shoot?" She asks as I take a seat on the couch. 

"Really fun, I've never worn a dress that fancy before." I say and she laughs, "Trust me the amount of fancy things you'll wear. I once wore a necklace completely made of diamonds."

She sits down beside me offering me a bagel. 

"So I was thinking we should celebrate tonight. It was your first photo shoot." She says putting jelly on her bagel. 

"What were you thinking?" I ask, putting cream cheese on mine. 

She turns to look at me, "How do you feel about going to a restaurant. I can invite Luca and Ash. Even the guys if you're ok with them there." 

Honestly I wouldn't mind seeing River again. I just want to hear him talk about...actually I don't care as long as he talks. 

There is something about him but I'm not sure what. 

"Yeah that'd be cool." I say trying to remain collected. I've never gone out to a restaurant with friends before. I guess you kind of need a group of friends in order to do that though. 

She brightens, "Great I will let them know and make reservations for tonight." Dez springs up from her seat, phone in hand. 

I finish my bagel before texting the family group chat to let them know about my shoot. 

Me: Just finished my first photoshoot here in California!!! Once I get the pictures I'll send them to ya'll.

The moment I send that text the group chat floods. 

Mom: What was it for?

Dad: Did your clothes stay on?

Rachel: Answer dads question first. 

Austin: Were there guys there?

I sigh running a hand through my damp hair. 

Me: It was for a perfume company. No I wasn't naked. Yes there was two male models.

My dad has a fear that I will do a nude shoot one day. That he'll have to see my naked body in magazines. 

I had assured him that they don't put nude photos in peoples magazine but that didnt help stop him from worrying that I would do a nude shoot. 

The thing is I wouldn't, he doesn't believe me though. 

Dad: Thank god

Austin: Did those two guys touch you?

Me: You mean touch as in wrapped their arm around me for shots then yes. 

Austin: Was it necessary? 

He is seriously doing this in the group chat right now. No not just a group chat my family group chat. 

Me: Yes if they stood twelve feet away from me and hands in their pockets it would look pretty weird

Desiree comes back to the couch and I turn off my phone. 

"So I got us reservations and everyone is free to come. Cole and his wife Delilah will be there as well." She says taking a sip of her coffee. 

Then she turns back to me, "You are being quiet. What's got you so down?"

"Austin is mad that there were male models at the shoot too." I say and she rolls her eyes.

"He'll get used to it eventually. Some guys just can't wrap their head around the fact that's its only business. I mean did you like when any of the guys placed their hands on your back or legs?" She asks and I shake my head. 

"See and eventually he will realize that." 

We hang out in the living room for a while as she tells me more about her earlier shoots. 

She even tells me about the first time she was on a runway. How nervous she was with all the flashing lights and people. She thought she would trip. 

I tell her about the modeling I used to do back home and she tells me that she was actually discovered. Which meant they went up to her and offered her the job.

"So your birthdays next month?" She asks and I nod, "June eighteenth." I say.

No one knows this but my parents held me back in elementary school. At the time I had a learning disability they weren't aware of. They just thought I couldn't keep up with the rest of the kids which I guess was true. 

I got tested and found out I had ADHD. I have medicine for it and also saw a specialist who helped me find techniques that would aid me in learning with everyone else. 

Because of that instead of graduating at seventeen when I was supposed to since I have a summer birthday I graduated at eighteen almost nineteen.

It's embarrassing so I don't tell anyone. I just let them assume or maybe they don't even notice. 

"So our reservation is at six, I know it's a little early." She says grabbing the empty food bags. "Ash should be here in about an hour to get ready with us."

She takes the bags out and I decide to take a nap before having to get ready.