“Strike a pose, Fancy,” the photographer instructed, and I placed a finger on my lips with my back leaned against the wall. My eyes were fixated on the camera, giving off a sexy look.
“Good!” The photographer said aloud and took a few more shots of me.
“Will that be all?” I asked after the shots were taken.
“Yes, for now," he said, staring at the camera. I heaved a deep sigh and quickly walked out of the shooting area. I was pretty exhausted as I've been trying to get a good shot of me for the new online fashion show.
"Fancy, I must say you're a gifted model. Did you realize that in the first year, you've become the most popular fashion model, with many endorsements from clothing and fashion companies?”
I rolled my eyes as I took off the hair clip from my hair.To me, this was nothing new. I've been living with my mom for two years now. And in these two years, I know just how hard I've worked for myself just to come this far. No one knows what I've been through and that's one of the reasons I'm who I am today. I stretched my back muscles and winced in pain. I need to get out of here.
“Since we are done here, I think it's time to leave.”
The photographer placed the camera on the desk and walked up to me.“Fancy, how about we grab a drink later tonight? My treat.”
I looked up at him to see his twinkling eyes and lips which he licked every second. I raised a brow, looking at him.“This must be how you flirt with others, right?”
“Huh? I don't understand what you're talking about.”
“Ray, I might be a model, but try not to flirt with me. It'll be in your best interest, if you know what I mean.” I warned, with a feeling of disgust.
“I'm sorry. I was only trying to be-”
“Alright, I need to prepare for school.” I interrupted, not letting him complete his statement. I put on my dark shades and marched out of the studio in my low sandals.
Yes, I'm a model, though I'm still chubby. Though, I have boosted my confidence by building my shape. Now I look bold and beautiful and the reason I could become a model.
My mom played an important role in my life. After attending school, she personally hit the gym with me and we exercised together. Though my mom wasn't as chubby as I am, she's trying to look more sexy for her new husband, Simon.
After she divorced my dad, she met Simon in New York six months later, and they decided to get married. I don't find anything wrong with my mom finding love again. As long as she's happy, I'm okay.
Besides, Simon is a nice guy. He treats my mom like a queen and I can't be more grateful for his love towards her.
While I was about leaving the studio my phone suddenly buzzed in my purse.Immediately, I took out my phone only to see that it was a call from my mom.
I arched my brow, wondering why she was calling me at this time but I picked up quickly.“Yes mom?"
“Fancy…"
My mom's voice didn't sound bright, and this made my heart skip in fright.“Mom, what's wrong?”
“It's…your dad.”
My heart sank and my stomach tightened.“What? What happened to him?” I asked with a fast beating heart.
“H…he got into an accident.”
The moment she said the words, my world instantly came to a stop. I trembled badly and was short of words to speak at the same time.“Fancy, are you there?”
Immediately I snapped out of my blank state.“M...mom, where are you now?” I asked in a haste.
“I'm packing up your things and mine. We are heading back to Mexico, come meet me at the airport.”
"I... I'm on my way," I muttered, confused at the same time. I shakily put back my phone on my purse and without pulling off my short white dress, I rushed down to the airport.
Getting there, I found my mom who was already present and pacing from one end to the next.
As soon as she saw me, she rushed over and we hugged, while sobbing on each other's shoulder.**
“What? Just a leg fracture?” I asked, wide-eyed.
“Fancy, don't be like that. It can't be that you didn't miss me at all.”
I went wide in utter shock. This must be a dream. There's no way this was happening.“Dad, can you hear yourself? I thought something terrible had happened to you, and so I had to fly all the way from New York with mom! We were literally crying our eyes out, thinking we wouldn't be able to see you again and then -”
“Calm down, honey. I'm glad you came. Maybe I should be having more accidents so you can visit me,” my dad said with a grin.
I arched my brow in utter bewilderment.“Dad! How can you say such a thing?”
Just then, the door flew open. At first, I thought it was mom but was surprised to see Jacob. I threw my gaze away from him that very instant. The pain of what happened years ago instantly came flooding into my memories that I folded my hands into a tight fist.“Dad, I told you mom would come, though she looks really pissed this time.”
So, it was all his idea. I gritted my teeth in annoyance. He had better not say anything annoying.“Who do we have here,” Jacob said as he rushed over in front of me.
I slowly took off my shades since he wanted to see my face.He creased his brow while staring at me, and this made me confused.
“Wait, is this…My sister, Fancy?”
“Of course... She's changed a lot, haven't she?” oh, so he didn't recognise me, huh?
“Woah! Fancy, you look…amazing!”
I scoffed but did not speak to him. I still can't remember the bad things he said about me. I always reminded myself of the things he and my bullies said, and especially Kyle Emerson. And whenever I thought of them, I exercised harder.“I never thought that you could put on a beautiful dress like this and makeup. My goodness, you look just like a model!"
This is all thanks to dad. I would have at least changed my outfit if I knew he wasn't in a critical condition.
“Fancy, why aren't you saying anything? Are you perhaps still mad at me?” In anger, I stormed out of the room and headed to a quiet corner to cool off.I was furious to the pit of my stomach. How dare he talk about what happened two years ago like it was something minor?
Just then I heard someone talking across from me, but I could barely see his back which was against me.
“How stupid can you get, huh? You have the guts to demand pay from me when you did a shitty job, huh? He's fucking still alive, and you dare to ask for payment!”
I creased my brow. That voice sounds familiar. Now I'm curious to see who it was.
Just then, whoever it was slowly emerged from the corner and turned around slowly. To my greatest shock, it was Kyle. I stood dead on my tracks watching him. This must be a dream, I mean, what are the odds to see him here? Now I understand why the voice sounded so familiar. He looked at me with a stunned expression, but he didn't say a word and neither did I. We just stared at one another speechlessly. I thought these feelings were gone, but my heart was literally fluttering. Wasn't this just a crush? Why am I still having the feeling of butterflies on my stomach while staring at him? He was still so handsome, or should I say he's become even more handsome than I had last seen him.“Fancy, please don't be like this. Let's talk this out.” Jacob suddenly interrupted me and I quickly turned around to face him.
“Mad at you? Do you think you should be saying that to me? Wait a minute, have you finally realized what you did?”
Just then, I realized that the reason we are having this argument was because of Kyle. I quickly turned around but saw no one.Where did he go? He was just right here… I'm sure it was him? Come to think of it, what was he doing in a hospital and what does he mean when he said the person he paid did a filthy job and who was he referring to by not being half dead. This is confusing.
**Kyle's POV**“Son, when did the lawyer say I can leave? It's been years now, and it's traumatic.”Staring at my dad, I felt so dispirited. I was 11 years old when my dad was sent to prison which means he had spent ten years in here. The young and vibrant man I know had become so frail and weak. There are now wrinkles and lines on his face. His beards had overgrown, and he didn't look like he was being properly fed. But what breaks my heart most was what I'm about to tell him. “Dad, I have spoken to the lawyer, seeking the motion to reopen your case, but he said it'll be difficult to request for reopening since it's been a long time and there's no concrete evidence yet.”The expression on my dad's face held nothing but disappointment and weakness, and this broke my heart terribly. Whenever I came to prison to see him, thisway, it further fuels my thirst for revenge. I had said I wasn't going to shed a tear but seeing him this way made it impossible for me to control my tears. I l
**Fancy's POV **It was the weekend, and I'm still in Mexico. My mom had gone back to New York, but I had to stay behind since I still needed to check up on my dad and make sure that he was okay. While I was having a glass of wine at the balcony, my phone rang, and I immediately took out the phone from my pants pocket. To my greatest surprise, it was a call from Nora, a friend whom I rarely ever called since I left New York. Nora is my neighbor and a plus size just like me. We've been talking on social media but haven't had the opportunity to meet for a proper talk since I left here. “Hello, Mama.”“Oh, please don't call me that. How could you be so cruel, Fancy? You came back to Mexico and you didn't even border to call me.”“Oh my goodness! How did you know?” I asked with a gasp.“You don't actually think that there's anything that could be hidden in our neighborhood, do you? Well, I saw your brother earlier at the club, and he told me about your arrival.”“The club. He goes to th
**Fancy's POV**“What do you mean? Do you two know each other? Is that why he's coming over?” I asked, anxiously. “There you go again. I thought I told you to brace yourself? I don't understand why he's here either, but we are not that close so I can only guess one reason he's coming over and that is because of you.”I shook my head in denial. “That's highly impossible. There's no way he's here because of m-”“Hi, ladies,” his deep husky voice echoed behind me and whatever I wanted to say disappeared into thin flames. “Oh hi, Kyle. You're here.”At this point, my heart was beating fast, and I got confused if to just sit where I was or reply to his greetings. Just then, he showed up in front of me.“Good to see you again, Fancy.”I slowly looked up at his face and there, my heart skipped a thousand times. It was him I saw at the hospital. But seeing him now, looking more handsome than I had last seen him, seemed to have made me lose all of my senses. I just stared at him like a stat
**Kyle's POV***I watched her every move. The blinking of her eyes and how she bit her bottom lips nervously. I gritted my teeth, just watching her. I wouldn't deny the fact that she's such a beauty to behold but then, that's as far as it goes. She's just a chess piece and I can't let myself get wrapped in a web of complications. I sipped my wine while watching her drink her tequila.“You're not a heavy drinker, are you?”She quickly looked up at me. Her eyes were a perfect shade of blue. “No. Tequila is my only forte.”I nodded my head, not taking my eyes off her for even a minute. Her size was still baffling. I cannot comprehend how she managed to get into such a mind-blowing shape or how she shed off her nerdy lifestyle. Could this have been done by her boyfriend? Though Jacob and I didn't go into much detail about Fancy. The more I see her, the more I get interested in wanting to know more about her personal life. “Uhm, do you have something to say to me? You've just been stari
**Fancy's POV***It's been three days ever since my encounter with Kyle. This is getting more frustrating by the day. Why can't I just forget him and move on for God's sake!" I rolled on my bed, feeling highly frustrated. “Shit! Shit! Shit!” I hit my head with both hands while tossing on my bed. There's got to be a way to get rid of these unwanted feelings of mine. Just then, I heard a sharp knock on my door. “Fancy, can I come in?”That was Jacob. What the hell is he doing at my door so early in the morning? “What do you want?!” I snapped at the top of my voice. “Woah! You don't have to be so harsh this early, you know.”I didn't bother to reply to what he said and rather laid back down on my bed. “I want to speak with you about something. Please let me in, it won't take up to 2 minutes.”I sat up straight on my bed at once and rolled my eyes. “One minute!” I said, getting up from my bed. The door flew open the next second and he walked in. “Good morning, Your Highness,” Ja
**Fancy's POV**After much persuasion from Kevin, I decided to go with him. And he was right and wrong at the same time. I loved hockey just because of one person, and now I don't feel that interested in Hockey anymore, all because of that same person. The reason Kevin knows about this was because he had the opportunity to go through my resume. Little did he know that ever since I became a model, I had stopped watching Hockey. The moment we arrived at the said place for the birthday party, I was shocked to see so many guests. “I thought he was just a player. You didn't tell me he's popular.”“Well, he's quite popular in Mexico and I think you might know him,” Kevin said with much excitement. I can't help but get a little confused. Wait a minute, it can't be what I'm thinking. I mean, he's not the only Hockey Player in Mexico. As for his popularity, I have no idea how much popularity he must have gotten these past two years. Though I'm well aware of the fact that he's quite popular
**Kyle's POV**We both watched the night sky in silence. Though I'm actually not used to viewing the stars, seeing her happy face while looking at the sky made me realize that it was cool. I was supposed to be gazing at the sky currently but was rather staring at her face. Her smile was so charming that I couldn't help but get drawn in. “Beautiful!” I muttered without realizing it. “What?” She asked, taking her gaze back at me. I opened my mouth but got confused about what to say. “You mean the night sky, right?” She asked, with her gaze back at the sky now. Hell no, I can't keep dragging this on. **Fancy's POV***“No, you.”The short words from Kyle made me take a glance towards him at once. I blinked, staring at him. My heart fluttered by his mere words. My goodness! Why did he have to look me in the eye at this moment? What does he stand to gain?Just then, I let out a slight cough and averted my gaze from the awkward silence we shared in that brief moment. “Fancy, look a
**Kyle's POV***It was bewildering enough that after the day I took her home, I found her at my birthday party. I was so sure that she wanted nothing to do with me, but seeing her in my party gave me some sort of excitement that I could barely describe. While attending to my guests, I kept searching for her with my gaze. I saw her talking and smiling with Kevin, which was such an annoying sight to behold. I can't deny that when I saw them this way, I felt a little out of place. I can't describe what that feeling was all about. Probably because she never gave me the opportunity to be friends with her, but she's talking freely to Kevin whom I know she only met recently. “Hey, what's up?” The voice of Jacob immediately made me snap away from my thoughts. “Huh? Nothing much.” I denied taking my gaze away from them. “Those two, they look like they are dating, don't you think?” Jacob asked, staring at the direction which I had stopped looking at. “You mean?”“I mean my sister and