I went to the shoot so scared I couldn't go in. I ran home and cried all day. Taylor called me and left three messages to see where I was. I finallly got up the nerve to call him back and told him of my fear. He said that was normal for new models and suggested that we all could get together just for a day of fun. My heart melted. I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Taylor suggested that next Saturday we all hang out for the day, I could meet"Gino" and see that he is just as supportive as the rest of us. Taylor said that they all understood how hard it was for a new model when they realize that they are actually going to be paid for a professional shoot.
I closed my eyes and saw myself parking my Mustang at the airport and jetting off to Europe to meet my playboy boyfriend where we would spend the weekend ducking the poveratzi and staying in very expensive hotels at his expense having awesome sex.
Saturday we met and had a great day.Gino, Taylor, and Denise were great friends who have seemed to have worked together for years. Gino was awesome. He was not what I expected. He was black, about 30, and very muscular. We played putt-putt golf, walked through a park, and had lunch. By the end of the day
we were informal couples, Taylor and Denise, Gino and I. Gino asked when I would be available for the shoot, and I said Monday afternoon. Gino offered to pick me up at campus, but I said that would not be neccessary, then I thought for a minute and said I might like that. I began to think that I found my boyfriend right here in town. But I was sure Gino already had somebody' he was so cool.