Euphoria

Chapter 8 - Friends?

Aurora's POV

Serena looked at me. "Fine. Aurora will be our new model." She agreed, relieved.

"What?" I exclaimed in surprised. "No, I can't." I refused nervously.

I wasn't so beautiful to be a model. Besides, I was a camera-shy.

"Why not?! I will help you. Don't worry." Liam said happily.

"Please, Aurora." Serena gave me a hopeful look.

"I can't do it, Mrs. Anderson." I said, giving her an apologetic look.

"If we don't finish shooting it today, we will be late. And Marco won't be available the next two months." Serena reminded me sadly.

I sighed. "Fine."

"Great!" Liam exclaimed joyfully.

"Thank you, Aurora. You saved us." She said happily, holding my hand, and gave me a grateful smile.

"Come on. I will teach you some tips." Liam stated, excited and dragged me towards the dressing room, holding my hand.

"I don't think I can do it." I mumbled nervously as soon as we walked into the room. "I am not that beautiful to be a model." I added, ruffling my hair.

"Didn't you look at yourself in the mirror?" He asked huskily as he cupped my chin and lifted it up, letting our eyes meet. "You are so beautiful." He resumed, giving me a salacious look. I bit my lower lip shyly as I felt my cheeks flushed. "You shouldn't worry about anything. I will help you." I nodded and breathed deeply, trying to calm down.

After I had put on red long backless dress, the makeup artist did my makeup.

"You are so beautiful, dear." She commented, resting her hands on my arms, and gave me a warm smile.

"Thank you." I gave her a shy smile.

After the makeup artist had left, I looked at myself in the mirror one more time and left the dressing room.

As soon as Liam heard my footsteps, he stopped pacing and looked at me.

"Oh..." His jaw dropped as soon as he saw me. "You... You are stunning." He commented in awe without managing to take his eyes off me, full of desire in his eyes.

"Thank you." I mumbled shyly.

He approached me in slow steps and extended his hand towards me while undressing me with his gaze. I bit my lower lip nervously and took a deep breath before holding his hand.

"Liam, look her in the eyes while wrapping your arm around her waist. Aurora, rest your hand on his chest." Marco instructed us firmly.

"Relax. You are so tense." Liam whispered in my ear, his breath fanned on my neck, sending shivers down my spine as he pressed me against his body.

If posing wasn't enough to make me nervous, being in Liam's arms made me more anxious. Every time he touched me, I was holding myself hard from shivering. My traitorous body enjoyed this man's touches and was so responsive to him. Hopefully, he would think that I was nervous because of the photoshoot, not his effect on me.

"I am trying." I murmured and rested my hand on his chest as Marco asked me to do.

"I can't feel the passion between you too. Don't forget the concept is passion." Marco encouraged us while taking out photos. "Show me this!"

Liam cupped my cheek, leaning towards me while my heart was pounding in my chest. There were a few inches between our lips while I felt his bulge against my stomach.