A love of photography Part 2

Time outside the studio seemed to go very quickly, Monday and Tuesday soon came and went without much events. At last Alex had finished all his equations for his lecture and could relax a little before his morning lectures. He clambered out of bed and made his way to the bathroom, stepping over food cartons from his flat mate’s drunken adventure. 
‘I’m coming I’m coming, hang on’ he ran out of the bathroom with his toothbrush still in his mouth and dived for his phone.
‘Hello?’
‘And what time do you call this? I’ve been ringing you for an hour now’ 
‘It is my morning off you know, what do you want?’ he sat on the end of his bed wiping the toothpaste from his mouth.
‘I seem to remember a certain promise involving a free meal for me’
‘Oh yeh I remember now, you could have picked a better day though’
‘Tough, get your shit on because I’m almost at your door so buzz me in’ Alex threw the phone on the bed and ran to the dressers to get changed.

A minute later there came a beep on the intercom.
‘Hello?’
‘It’s me let me in’
‘Who’s me?’
‘Don’t be a smart ass, its Tom’ 

He pressed the button for the front door and went back to getting changed. He could hear Tom in the corridor talking to his flatmates about their night out. He entered Alex’s room and threw his bag down by the bed. Tom was a slightly chubby boy with short black hair and glasses, he wore a leather jacket and some worn jeans. 
‘Come on you women, stop messing with your hair I want my free food’ he picked up a hat and threw it at Alex.
‘Relax, the café isn’t going to run away from us you know’

****

‘Whatever just hurry up. You done the equations?’ he picked up Alex’s book and flicked through the pages. ’I can always count on you to save ma ass’
‘What a surprise you haven’t done them, am I to assume that Vicky had anything to do with this’ He grinned at Tom and winked.
‘That’s not even funny’ 
‘Oh I do believe it is funny. Why don’t u just ask her out on a date’
‘Why don’t you?’
‘Because she’s one of my best mates and I don’t see her like that’ He put his coat on and reached for his bag. ‘Come on lard ass, breakfast is waiting.’
‘Cheeky twat’ he grabbed his bag and followed Alex out of the room.

It was a nice day outside and most people seemed to be up and about. The café was only a short distance away from the flat and an equal distance from the campus which made it a vital stop point most days. Alex and Tom walked through the café doors and approached the counter.

‘Hey you two, bit late this morning aren’t you’ the counter women gave them a smile.
‘Well it was my morning off but I promised Tom a free meal seen as I have a job and he doesn’t.’
‘Well that’s mighty kind of you, what can I get you both?’
‘I’ll have the big breakfast and a coffee please.’ He grinned at Alex 
‘Getting your moneys worth I see’ Alex reached into his wallet and checked how much money he had left.
‘I’ll just have a bacon sandwich and a glass of orange please’ he handed the women some money.
‘I’ll bring them right over for you boys’ she put the money in the till and began talking to the next customer.

They both sat in the café and ate their food whilst talking over the equations. Alex checked his watch and started shoving his books back into his bag. 
‘We going already?’ Tom started to follow suit and packed his bag.
‘I’ve got to find out this stuff for work tomorrow’ he got up and headed for the door.
‘You’ve been pretty quiet about work so far, how was your first weekend? Any hot girls?’
‘Everything’s about girls for you isn’t it, I like the job because its fun.’ He made his way down the sidewalk towards the campus, Tom trailing behind.
‘And it should be for you, when was the last time you did anything with a girl…too long ago. If you don’t use it soon it will drop off’
‘Look I’m ok, I’ll talk to you later’ he smacked him on the back and headed for the campus.

Thursday morning arrived bringing with it a beautiful warm breeze and clear skies, the sun shone through the windows onto a sleeping Alex. He rolled over and hit his alarm clock that was currently buzzing its way to the edge of his side table. Sitting up and rubbing his eyes it occurred to Alex what day it was. He had spent most of the week looking forward to going to work, he was dying to see what the set looked like and more importantly, what the models were wearing.

****

‘Morning stranger, how was your week’ Claire was stood by the side door looking at her watch.
‘I’ve been upgraded to being escorted into the building now have I, I feel like a model’
‘cute, we’ve got a lot to do today so we’ve got some extra hands well when she arrives anyway’ she checked her watch again and looked down the street.
‘Who are the extra hands?’
‘Amber, I mentioned her on Sunday I think? She was a real help with the animal shoot’
‘Animal shoot?’ Alex looked at her puzzled.
‘Yeh we had some baby tigers in which the models had to hold much to their dislike’
‘Wow sounds exciting, more exciting than a week of uni anyway’ a car pulled up behind them and a thin ginger haired girl climbed out and made her way to them.
‘Amber this is Alex, he’s the newbie I was talking about’
Amber shook Alex’s hand smiled.
‘Nice to meet you, I hope Claire hasn’t been too hard on you, she is very lazy after all’ she shot Claire a cheeky grin.
‘That’s enough you, right lets get to work shall we’

The three of them made their way to the studio and were presented with what looked like a large paddling pool and a few boulders. Alex immediately noticed the 4 models stood by the side of the stage with Anita who was doing large arm movements that seemed to be mimicking drowning.
‘Anita is getting a bit stressed over the paddling pool, she thinks they are going to drown or something’ they all laughed.
‘Right Alex I don’t need you just yet so you go with Amber for now and I’ll call you over when I need you’ she walked over towards Jimmy who seemed to be getting told off by Mr Higgins.
‘Right first things first, how are you with eye shadow’
‘Well I can’t say I’ve had much practice with it to be honest’
‘I’m only kidding, all you have to do is just pass me brush’s and cotton buds, piece of cake really’ she walked over to the models and Alex reluctantly followed.
‘Morning guys, you ready for make up?’ she started looking through he makeup case and holding up little pots to the light.
‘Morning Alex, your looking particularly hot today’ Kate pinched his ass and walked over to Amber. ‘I’ll go first I want to get out of this awful costume’
‘Looks like you’ve got yourself an admirer there’

Alex turned round and was face to face with Mike. He couldn’t do anything but smile awkwardly like a little school girl with a crush.
‘Who Kate, no she’s just got no social boundaries…so I’m told’ he fidgeted with his belt and looked down.
‘Ha-ha well you’ve been told right, she did the same with me until she found out I was gay’
Alex’s heart skipped a beat, he tried to stop himself from going red in the face.
‘What are you talking about, she still flirts with you even though she knows’ Jess appeared at his side eating an apple. ‘Hey Alex, haven’t seen you around in a while’
‘Yeh I’ve been at uni all week, rather have been here though, its way better.’ He kept his voice as calm as possible.

****

‘Oh you’re a student, what do you study?’
He contemplated making it up as studying maths didn’t really go with the cool persona that he was currently attempting.
‘Maths, sounds boring I know but it has its interesting bits’
‘Sorry I’ve got to get this…Hello…mum I’ve told you don’t ring me when I’m on a shoot’ she walked off with her phone clutched to her ear.
‘Maths, I’m quite surprised to be honest, I had you pegged as the philosophical laid back type’ he smiled at Alex, showing his perfect white teeth.
‘Well I don’t know about philosophical but I do pride myself on being quite laid back, sometimes a little too laid back’ Mike let out a little chuckle and reached for his bottle of water.
‘Oh thanks for sorting my leaves out the other day, wouldn’t want anything slipping out’
There was something about the way that he was looking at Alex, his eyes never moved of Alex’s. All he could do was smile back and then he realised, he was flirting with a man a gay man no less and he was enjoying it.

‘No of course not, I was just following what Claire told me to…’
‘Mike, Mike what are you doing, why aren’t you ready? Where’s your outfit?’ a large women brandishing came shuffling over towards them looking angry.
‘It’s…err…I’m…’
‘I was just telling him that we are waiting for his top to get ironed and then I will bring it to his changing room.’ Alex just stared at the women and hoped that she had believed him.
‘Fine fine very well just get it done and put on, we don’t have all morning you know’ she turned around and charged after a man carrying what looked like a stuffed seagull.
‘You’re a life saver, she would have eaten me alive’
‘Don’t worry about it, I’ve had endure Mr Higgins rants so I’m getting quite good at handling them.’
‘Alex here is the key for the costume closet, Mikes outfit is in there.’ Amber handed him the key and went back to doing Kate’s make up.
‘Right well you better get me undressed then hadn’t you’ Mike smiled and headed towards the costume closet.

Alex and Mike dodged their way through the bustling crowd and approached the costume closet, he took out the key and pushed open the door. It was a small room with weird and wonderful costumes hanging from the walls and on racks everywhere. Alex started routing through the racks labelled Thursdays shoot until he came to one marked Mike. He pulled it off the rack and looked it over with a bemused look on his face. Looking round he suddenly dropped the clothes, Mike was stood in front of him in just his small white boxers. Alex took a moment to take in what he was seeing, his eyes followed the perfect definition of Mikes body and the sizable bulge that he was hiding in his boxer briefs. Mike walked towards Alex and stopped directly in front of him.
‘I think you dropped something’ he glanced down at the clothes on the floor.

Alex could barely breathe let alone talk so he just silently bent down and grabbed the clothes. He lifted his head up and came directly inline with Mike’s crotch, it was just too much, he had to reach out and pull down the boxers, he needed to see Mikes cock right now but he couldn’t do it. After what seemed like an eternity he slowly got to his feet and was face to face with Mike who wasn’t smiling but had a look of lust on his face and Alex new that something was going to happen. 

***

Mike took the clothes from Alex’s hand and threw them on a near by rack, he leaned in and kissed him, his soft warm lips pressed tightly against Alex’s, his hand rand down Alex’s back towards his ass. There was a noise outside, Alex pushed Mike away and grabbed for the clothes while Mike ran to the clothes that he was wearing. The door burst open and there stood Amber with a big smile on her face, she looked from a half naked Mike to Alex who was doing his best to cover his throbbing bulge.

‘You know Mike you’re supposed to be on set, Anita is spitting feathers’ raising her eyebrow and smiling, she left the room.
There was an awkward silence whilst Mike got changed and Alex looked for his outfit, neither of them new what to say.
‘So…that was interesting’ Mike walked over to Alex whilst doing up his shirt. ‘I best get to the changing rooms, err bye’.
It almost seemed like Mike was going to lean in again but thought better of it, the moment had passed now and Alex was wondering if another one would present itself. They both made their way into the busy corner and Alex watched as Mike turned into the changing room and shut the door. He ran his hands through his hair and shook his head, what did this mean, is he gay now or is he just experimenting? Either way he had to cast it from his mind as he had a job to do.

He entered the main studio where the shoot had already begun. Looking onto the stage he saw the other male model wearing what looked like tattered see rags. He looked over at Amber who was doing Mike’s make up whilst engrossed in deep conversation with him, Alex knew what or rather who they were talking about.
‘Ant, you need to stop straining your face, you’re on the beach not waiting in line for the loo’ Claire walked away from her laptop where the first frame was being looked over by the other photographers.

‘It’s hard, this rock keeps moving and I’m going to fall off’ he moved the rock back and forth.
‘Fine fine, Alex go wedge the rock please’ she pointed to a bag of pebbles laid by the stage.
He grabbed the bag and jumped on stage, moving between the rocks to get to Ant.
‘Seems like you have a habit of coming to our rescue, the names Ant as I’m sure you’ve already heard’ he flicked his hair out of his eyes and lent against another rock.
‘Well that’s my job’ he smiled politely and carried on stuffing pebbles in to steady the rock.
‘So…Alex is it, how come you’re not a model then, with a body like yours I’m sure you would be able get plenty of work’

Alex knew now what Claire meant when she said you know what they say about male models.
‘I’m at uni at the moment so haven’t really looked into it’ he finished stuffing the pebbles in and got to his feet.
‘Well if you ever want me to give you any pointers I would me more than happy to meet up with you for some err…late night sessions’ he winked and then positioned himself on the now steady rock. ‘See you around Alex’

A lustful girl and 2 new potential male lovers, not exactly what was specified in the job add but for some reason Alex couldn’t help but smile.