All Chapters of Love Behind the Lens: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

ValentineIt was Saturday afternoon and I still couldn't get her off my mind. I didn't understand what this power was that she had over me. I'd always had my pick but I'd never felt this ... desire to be around one. Usually I enjoyed them wrapped up in beautiful dresses or with lingerie, but here I was thinking about a girl in a t shirt. It's early afternoon and I was sitting here staring out of my balcony wondering what she was doing until I remembered. She said she had a shoot today and then invited my father over for a cook out. Maybe I could just happen to go over there...I quickly changed out of the sweats I was wearing into some jeans and a sweater and drove out to my father's house. I pulled up about 3:30 and was glad to see his car was still there. Unless he had walked... He said she lived close but never said where. Well I was already here so I figured I would just knock.He opened the door himself which surpised me and ushered me. "I wasn't sure you were going to

GioI couldn't keep the smile off my face. I knew that if I could ever get my son in the same room with Adira that they would hit it off. Charlie likes him and she's not afraid of him. I've seen their similarities over the years and I knew that they would be good for each other. She was probably showing him the closet and the bathroom now - both of which had been designed by her - every material hand picked. She called them her master pieces and they were really in good taste.I removed the vegetables and began serving when I heard them walking through the kitchen. I looked up to watch and saw Adira talking animatedly a slight blush on her face while Valentine watched her, an intense look on his face. I can't remember the last time I saw her talking like that to anyone besides me nor the last time he actually paid attention to a conversation with a woman that wasn't work related. Now I just had to make sure he didn't ruin it.They joined me at the table, still talking about th

AdiraA few shots in and the news crew shows up. I move to the side of the yard where we're at to make sure they have plenty of space to shoot as well without getting me in it. The truth of the matter was I didn't like to be in front of the camera as just me. I felt like it exposed all my flaws, all the things I was still running from stripped bare and I wasn't ready for that.The workers continued switched out the dogs as I called out done while both Gio and Valentine spoke with the news reporter, holding up and showing off many of the dogs there. I secretly snapped a few more of the duo, capturing the sweet moments between father and son in which they both seemed ginuinely happy in each other's company. I'd make something for Gio with the shots I got knowing how much they would mean to him.Gio and Valentine took out the last few dogs both for my shoots as well as some video for the news. I'm sure that Valentine was probably doing this for a few reasons, at least one being tha

ValentineI'd come a little later than I'd anticipated, having to wait once again for Veronica to be ready. I sighed as we finally pulled up, my driver leaving us at the front door. My father had said he'd had a date so at the last minute I'd asked Veronica, one of my friends with benefits, to come with me. I knew there were going to be some big names there and was not surprised to see a few paparazzi there. That was the real reason Veronica agreed, because she never missed an opportunity to show up and show out in public. As this was a black tie affair it was the perfect opportunity to dress up.Once we walked in I dropped my arm from around her and looked around quickly for my father and Adira, spoting Adira easily. She was not wearing what I had expected, but was dressed in as style that was all her. A pair of ass hugging jeans and a white dress shirt and a colorful scarf. Her hair was simply pulled back and from what I could see she was make up free. She was herself unapol

Adira I couldn't believe that he accused Petra, really me, of being a gold digger and yet had one dripping off his arm. That's exactly why he's a fuck boy I thought to myself walking quickly to Charlie's corner. This had actually been my brother's idea - to have a small display of Charlie's photos. It had quickly become my favorite when I realized how many pictures I'd taken of him when we traveled. There were even a few that had been taken by my brother when I hadn't been paying attention. Those were my favorite and I had actually brought those from my house to put in the gallery for the night. Even if no one saw them, the memories they encited always picked my mood up.I stood there smiling softly to myself as Charlie leaned into me. I rubbed behind his ears absentmindedly when I suddenly felt someone walk up on his other side. He didn't move or growl so I wasn't overly concerned, just curious as to who had made it to this little corner."You look really happy with him in t