Patrick spoke to Cameron, so I know he’s available
Zhuri
Yeah
I’ll be there, Mel
Melanie
Perfect!
We’ll see you on Saturday, then
It’s always weird seeing myself in makeup since I almost never wear it, especially during the hockey season.
Right now, though? I look damn good.
The makeup is making my deep brown eyes sparkle in the lighting. The sheer gloss on my lip is tinted and shiny. The large curls in my hair frame my face. The gold gown I’m wearing complements my athletic frame.
The top is corseted with boning outlined in the same metallic gold fabric as the skirt. The thin straps are covered in the same glitter that’s woven into the sheer fabric of the top.
I’m towering over every woman here in my four-inch stilettos, but I know I still look fantastic.
“Zhuri!” Rana chimes as I exit my dressing room. She flew to Denver with two of her favorite photographers specifically for this photoshoot of me and Cameron. “That gown was made for you.”
I smile at her. “It’s positively stunning.”
“The gold is so beautiful with your complexion.” She links her arm in mine and starts leading me down the hall. “Cameron just finished as well, so he’s waiting for you out here with your agents. We’ll be ready to get this started soon!”
I’m almost blinded by the studio lights as we step into the room, but I adjust relatively quickly.
And the first thing I see?
Cameron lookingwaytoo damn good right now.
His suit is navy, and he has a light blue button-down underneath it. The top buttons are undone, leaving some of his tattoos peeking out. They also peek out from under the sleeves of his jacket, and I didn’t realize how much I liked tattoos until just now.
I watch Cameron take a pronounced breath, as if he’s struggling to stay composed right now.
As if he’s so affected by me that he can’t hold himself together.
“Wow,” he finally says. “You look… incredible.”
I can’t hide my smile. “Not too bad yourself, Cammy.”
His grin is soft and beautiful, his dimples barely noticeable.
I love his dimples, but I think I like this smile even more. It seems… genuine.
It makes my heart flutter.
The only feeling I had for him for more than a decade was pure contempt, but lately that’s been changing.
Everything happened so quickly, but I care about Cameron.
I care about him a lot.
There are so many facets to him, and seeing him be vulnerable with me last week gave me a whole new appreciation for him.
