Change
46. Step 1

"Change background!"

Billy's screams were heard again followed by the flight of the crew to and fro. Shooting is easy, fast, and smooth thanks to Shirley whose photos always managed to be taken well from any angle and angle.

Suddenly Billy turned towards Vino and shouted,

"You young man, get ready! I'll give you a chance at this session!"

'Graaac!'

"Ba, fine!" Vino reflex rose violently and shouted in reply amid his rumbling heart. His hands were sweating coldly. He had never dreamed of standing in front of dozens of cameras before. Elly next to him chuckled at his nervousness.

"Sit down, calm yourself." Elly pulled Vino's hand back to sit down. Tidying up the tie and collar of the white shirt worn by Vino.

"Just take this photo shoot session of campus tour or something. He won't use your photo. No fool would ever use an amateur model to match the world model in his business gamble."

"I know, but it doesn't help at all" complained Vino.

"Hey, I don't mean that. Shirley also knew very well about this. We mean to give you these conditions just to give you a chance. Opportunity to show up in front of him. After all, Billy is an experienced director who has been properly recognized for his abilities. If he sees the potential in you, then your path will open. Youunderstand?"

Elly looked directly into Vino's eyes and emphasized each of his words. Vino nodded slowly, unsure of what to do. The endless glint of the camera always fails to calm him down.

"Okay, come!" Billy yells at her after dropping down on the chair and grabbing her drink, then chugging at her.

Vino rose up nervously mixed with annoyance at being treated like a distraction. He understood completely with Elly's words. But how?

"Stand beside Miss Shirley! Your concept is a couple of lovers!"

The instruction from Billy surprised Vino. It was then that his eyes met Shirley's eyes that were staring gently at him with her usual smile. Not the angel's perfect smile. But the smile was usually a warm one, and it made Vino feel close.

It turned out that still, when Vino was right in front of the camera, his gaze felt clouded because of his nervousness. His feet felt weak for a moment.

"Okay, look at the camera! Just as you want!" billy's screams made his headaches worse so. He looked at the camera but could not control his expression.

"Ck, relax! Lower your shoulders!"

"Gest your cheek muscles! Make an expression!"

Vino became more petrified when Shirley draped her arms around her neck, slamming her pretty head into Vino's chest.

"Calm down, Vino. Just follow me, "he whispered quietly in a true voice like a grip for Vino in the midst of his blurring of vision. Those who do not know should

do what feel is being led out. He placed one of his hands on Shirley's back, the other on her head, pushing her more against his shoulder.

Shirley ignored her heart that went crazy and decided to go professional.

"You miss your girlfriend, don't you?"

The deg!

The whole camera disappeared. The whole problem hit him back in tubes. Tiffany's... What is he doing now? Is he lonely? Was crying? Being disturbed? Is he being bullied by his friend again? And she wasn't there to be her girl's shelter. Vino biting her own lips endured the pain slicing her heart while tightly cradling Shirley in his arms.

What Vino doesn't realize, Billy has risen from his chair. So did Elly. Silent studio. All those present there seemed to have forgotten to waste their breath.

"You got it?" billy whispered to one of the cameras in front of him.

"I, I think so, sir."

"Ck! Never let go of your eyes!"

Elly kept her mouth shut. The painful expression that Vino showed was incredible.he really looked tormented hugging a girl. He was forced to take it off when he did not want to take it off.

"You're worried about him being alone right now, aren't you?"

Vino closed his eyes tightly before raising his head to the sky, as if preventing his tears from falling.

"You want to hug her now, right?"

Shirley raised her head, moved her one hand to grab Vino's cheek, pulled her down and looked at her deeply.

"I am him."

Shirley's last words were uttered with a heavy voice, filled with feelings, plus her faint smile with faint eyes. Perfect with a picture of Tiffany being crushed but trying to get strong in Vino's head.

Slowly, Vino grabbed Shirley's hand on her cheek, grasped it, kissed it. The entire studio felt like watching a drama just from Vino's expression. No one heard Shirley's whisper. All were completely washed away by the silenced Vino while bowing his head to the floor. Refusing to look back at the girl in front of him.

In a split second, Vino raised his head and faced the camera perfectly, smiling as if resigned to fate, but his eyes emitted an immense pain.

Billy raised his eyes as a single tear came out of Vino's eyes as his words were uttered with a grin. A man's grin is meant to taunt himself. Himself is broken.

"I'm a bastard."

...

"If you didn't get one just now, I'd fire you." Billy whispers low on his icy camera.

"Da, can, sir."

The sick expression of an incredible badboy. With his front shirt and tie a little messy thanks to Shirley's embrace, his grin perfected everything.

"Okay, enough!"

Billy's screams startled Vino. The entire studio clapped in thunder. The confused Vino looked at Shirley, asking for an explanation. Shirley who turned out to be swept away clapped her hands and smiled broadly at Vino.

Billy approached Vino with a big laugh.

"I'll try you in a few more shooting sessions. This time without Shirley. Be prepared."

"Replace this kid's shirt with some of our collections from last season!"

The screams of Billy's next instruction are no longer heard by Vino who feels like he's finding an oasis in the middle of the Sahara desert. It worked and it was clear thanks to Shirley's help.

Elly approached him and gave him a drink, then said to Billy,

"let's take a little rest."

Billy nodded. "Break 15 minutes!"

While Shirley is led to rest in a different dressing room while rearranging her makeup, Elly follows Vino who is taken by the staff to the dressing room.

"You're making an incredible expression" Elly praised as she thrust out a tissue to wipe off her sweat. Vino grimaced as he received it.

"How was my expression? I think it must be embarrassing. All because Shirley reminds me of my problem."

Elly smile. "He must have done it intentionally. You gave me a sick expression that I'm sure will be legendary."

Vino really feels more confident now.

"I'm sure you're overreacting. But, thank you "

Flashback end