A Taste of Spring

It took longer than Spring realized to get the house cleaned and now she was running late. She hurried by a man, bumping into him as she passed by. "Sorry," Spring called over her shoulder. She paused long enough to give him a sympathetic smile before continuing on her way.

"You're late," Brandi said, just as Spring plopped down in the seat across from her in the waiting room.

"Almost late," Spring choked out, as she tried to catch her breath. She knew that Brandi, a light skinned beauty with short light coiled hair, sultry eyes, and full lips, was gorgeous but... (Wow.)

Brandi gave her a hard stare for several seconds before she half smiled. "It's fine,". She handed Spring a mini bottle of water. "The receptionist says that Mr. Spencer is running late too. So, get your game face on so we can do this."

Spring took a sip of water and tried to relax as she peered over Brandi's shoulder to look at the receptionist who hadn't even acknowledged her.

"Thank you," she said to Brandi after catching her breath.

Thank God Brandi isn't a bitch, Spring thought as she took another sip of the water. She hated working with ego-bitches.

"Have you worked with Mr. Spencer-"

hint of snark, interrupting

brow then mouthed the same words the receptionist

those arrogant perfectionist photographers. Suddenly feeling hot all over,

so hard that neither of them realized that they had walked into the studio. Spring's laughter died when she noticed the silence. Her wide eyes took in all the people watching them.

(Oh, my!)

get a good look at him before, but no shadows hid him today. He was tall,

receptionist's shrill tone broke Spring's uncomfortable staring contest with the famous photographer.

from Spring to

the man who protectively stepped in front of her. He was tall but thin. His hair was a mass of loose curls with ends that touched the tips of his

the room hadn't been surprised into silence, Spring doubted that anyone would have heard it.

along with everyone else in the room, focused on Mr. Spencer. He wasn't looking at Mel, the receptionist, but

one moved. No one said a word. For several seconds you could hear a pin hit

walked over to Spring and motioned for her and Brandi to follow her. They

the receptionist's wide glassy eyes. Mel looked a little paler and seemed