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"Because I know what you're planning."
Enlighten me.
"I'm here to have my nudes taken," I say stiltedly. "Aren't I?"
Strange, alien noise bursts from the other end of the line.
It's the Devil laughing at me.
Again.
And I'm starting to realize I might have said something stupid.
What is it with your obsession with your nudes?
I slowly cover my flushed cheeks...and scream silently into my hands.
When will you stop embarrassing yourself, you idiot?
I'm starting to think you have a subconscious desire to give me your nudes.
"No, I don't!"
You can give them to me, you know.
I'd be happy to take them.
"I don't have any nudes—-"
The combined sounds of laughter and footsteps cut me off, and I glance up to see a distinguished-looking man in his forties descending the staircase. His eyes twinkle as our gazes meet, and he only speaks upon reaching me.
"So..."
His gaze turns keen with interest.
"What's this I'm hearing about nudes?"
Oh my God. He heard that?
"I, um..." I wait for the Devil to tell me what to say, but all I hear instead is the telltale sound of the call being terminated from the other end.
Well, crap.
The older man chuckles. "Relax, my dear. I was only teasing you. I'm Lance, by the way, and you are, of course, Sheena."
"Um, yes."
"My studio is in the third floor," Lance adds as he leads me up the stairs, "and I've got the entire squad waiting."
I'm torn between wanting and dreading to know whatkindof squad he's talking about. The words 'goon squad' keep flashing in my mind, and that's entirely possible, isn't it? This is the Devil we're talking of, after all, and—-oh.
We've finally made it to the third floor, and I'm just plain confused this time as Lance cheerfully introduces me to his colleagues, which include a hair stylist, makeup artist, wardrobe consultant, and skincare specialist.
"This will take hours," Lance warns with another grin, "but I promise you'll have fun every minute."
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I'M IN A DAZE WHENLance'sglamsquad finally lets me go, and Lance laughs at the way I can't stop staring at my reflection in the mirror.
