1 Chapter one

Maisie

I got up like on any normal day. I couldn't be late to work. I barely manage to get through the week.

Sigh...

Doesn't seem like I have a better option. Rushing down the apartment with a biscuit and comb in each hand as I wait for a taxi. Thankfully one arrives in a matter of minutes and the driver takes me to my work.

I step out, though reluctant to do so, of the taxi. I brought myself into this mess anyway. So I just decided to overthink while walking inside the building and to my cubicle.

"Mr. Alaire called for you." His assistant, Bella, tells me nicely. I think she's the only nice person that I've met so far in work. "Thank you." I stood up and followed her to Mr. Alaire's office. Once we got there, she gestured me to go inside and I braced myself for what I know he's going to ask of me there.

I walk in and greeted him with a respectful bow. "Good morning, sir." He motioned for me to sit down and so I did. "Did my son inform you he has a photoshoot today with her? In case he didn't tell you, now you know." No emotion could be felt in any of what he uttered.

I knew he has a photoshoot and that she's there too. He even invited me but I told him his father might have something else for me to do.

"I want you to go accompany him and stick with our deal. Your work here is your second priority, got it? If he asks why you're there just tell him I told you so." And with that he dismissed me.

You know what the shed and I share in comparison? We're both tools. I nodded and left the building and rode a taxi on the way to the area where they were having a photoshoot.

I work for Mr. Lex Alaire who is our CEO and founder of the company. His son, Axell Alaire, is a successful model and the highest paid model too. Speaking of which, there he is right now. Waving at me... In the middle of their shoot?

"Hey, I'm so glad you could make it!" He smiles warmly at me. He's nicer than his father. "Yeah your dad told me to come with." I smile back. I don't know why I didn't sign up to be an actress but I should've done that. "Come on. I'll go find you a seat." I grabbed his arm before he could leave. "Wait, aren't you in the middle of your shoot?" I don't know if he's aware that if I hinder the production, I'll be in bug trouble cause it's not like they'll fire an Alaire. "They can wait. We have a guest!" He says as if he has no worries at the moment. "I'm fine here. You can go back to your work. I'm sorry to disturb." Convincing this guy is hard by the way. He's very stubborn with his ideas and wants. "No." Told ya. Why would I even bother. "C'mon, please." I plead to him nicely. He thinks about it for awhile then agrees after he gives me his seat which was once occupied by his bag and belongings but were placed swiftly at the bottom. "Thank you." He winks and blows me a kiss. "No problem, cutie."

I look down on the ground because he has no sense of shame while I do. Well, it's not something he does once in a while. He acts flirty all the time but he's a sweet man, trust me. Which is why I don't understand why Kaylie, the girl he's having a photoshoot with, doesn't like him. More like doesn't take the initiative to date him. She comes from a wealthy background and so does he. If they dated right now, I wouldn't be stuck in this predicament. But then again, I wouldn't have money. Speaking of money, do I have enough money for rent?

"Hi Maisie! I'm so glad you decided to come." I didn't notice that she was standing in front of me since I was digging for my wallet in my bag. "Oh yeah I came to see you!" I greeted her with a smile and closed my bag. I really don't like lying to her. She's such a sweet person. I know it's only a white lie but I feel immensely guilty. "You sure you didn't come to see him."

Now I don't feel bad anymore. Okay so she teases me with him as long as he's in the vicinity and I don't understand why when I'm actually but secretly trying to get them together. She's-- no, they're making my job so hard for me to accomplish. But nonetheless, I love them.

"Hahahaha no. Why do you always tease me?" I huff and cross my arms like a child would do if they were lied to. "Aawwee you're adorable. And so is he. You guys just look amazing together in my opinion!" Ah. Achoo. This is bad-- scratch that, horrible news.