Angel Face

Twenty Two

10th March 2014

Harper

I had just finished my final shift at the boutique when my phone began to ring. The girls at the boutique all signed a goodbye card - Julianna not included - and bought me four cupcakes, chocolate and a little teddy.

I was officially unemployed.

"Hello?"

"Hi there is that Harper Fletcher?"

"Yes it is, may I ask who is calling?" I asked politely as I headed for the tube station.

"I'm Samantha Noble, from Storm Models?"

I had sent them a photo of myself but I wasn't actually expecting a reply.

"Oh, hi, nice to speak with you."

"And you too. I have to say your photo intrigued me,"

"It did? Wow, th-thank you."

"I would love to take some natural, makeup free head shots just to see how you are with the camera, see if the camera likes you etcetera, what do you say?"

"Sure, of course. When.. when would you like to do this?"

"Sooner rather than later, Wednesday 9am?"

It was Monday which meant I had two days to prepare myself. No junk food or high in salt or sugar products for two days, this will only give me spots.

"Of course, wonderful,"

"We're in Chelsea, is that easy for you to get to?"

"Of course,"

"Great. I'm going to email you with the arranged appointment, there's also our postcode, street name and map attached."

"Thank you, thank you very much,"

Ending the call I wanted to scream with happiness, but I don't think that would be quite appropriate in the middle of Charing station so I instead text Harry whilst searching for my next tube time.

Can you hang out tonight? I have some great news xx

I'm free as a bird from 6 xxx

Perfect I'll have the hot chocolate waiting xx

Can't wait. I'm in the studio and I'm bored. xx

I've just finished my last ever shift, feel weird but happy because of my new news that I'm exploding to tell you xx

Wish I was with you now xx

I'm in the tube station with sweaty, tired business people, you don't wish you were with me xx

I'm apparently needed, see you at 6 xxx

Yes you will xxx

. . .

"Hey you,"

I smile hugging Harry and giving him a kiss before Sienna came running round the corner. "I got my Elsa 'ress on!"

We both smile at her as she twirls. "You're more beautiful than Elsa, Sienna." Harry compliments.

I fetch the hot chocolates from the kitchen and place Harry's down then Sienna's, hers was in a beaker and a lot less sugary.

Sienna starts to show Harry all of her dolls that she lined up along the coffee table as he drinks. I laugh as he tries to be as interested as possible.

"..And this is my other Barbie but she not nice to the other barbies. Her name is 'tacey."

"Stacey?" I raise an eyebrow, it was interesting that the barbie she didn't like was called Stacey because from what I'd heard, Stacey was also the name of Jaison's new girlfriend. "Isn't that the same name as daddies friend?" I ask curiously.