Crushing On The Billionaire (Part 3) by Lola Silverman

Author:Lola Silverman [Silverman, Lola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-11-17T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

“I don’t want to drop out of school,” I said, clutching my camera, sitting on the edge of the chair across from Mercedes’ desk in her office.

“I know you don’t,” she said, smiling at me.

“I’m sorry about everything.”

“I know. I’m sorry that I didn’t fully understand the situation, that I pushed you in class.”

“You didn’t know,” I said quickly. “It’s fine. You didn’t know. I should’ve told you from the start what was happening, but I just didn’t know how. It would’ve felt like a betrayal to Shawn. He was going through a lot.”

“You’re a good friend, you know that?” Mercedes asked, that smile never leaving her face. “I wish I had a friend as loyal as you. I would’ve left Mr. Paulson behind a while ago to focus on my own success. But you were determined not to give up on him, and that’s pretty telling indication of character—albeit one that has left your graduation date in the lurch.”

“I really, really want to graduate on time,” I said, loosening my grip on my camera and setting it carefully in my lap. I was gripping it so tightly I was afraid I was going to do it damage. “Do you think it’s possible? I know we’re going to have to work hard. We’ve missed several benchmarks.”

“Loren, if you and Mr. Paulson are serious about completing your senior project, which I hope you are because I really wanted to see it, then I don’t see why you couldn’t be given the opportunity to make it up,” Mercedes said. “I’m not saying it’ll be easy, but if you can produce a quality project by the deadline for the show, I’ll make sure the institute allows it. Both of you have been through an ordeal, and it’s my firm belief that you should both get a second chance. You’re talented, and I would hate to see you both lose out because life reared its head at you.”

I couldn’t help myself; I practically launched myself across the desk to hug her.

“Thank you so much,” I said. “I promise I won’t squander this second chance. We won’t squander it. I’m so excited to complete the project. I won’t let you down.”

“You’d better hop to it,” Mercedes said, fighting a smile and patting me swiftly on the back. “No more time to waste.”

There was so much work to do that it was almost overwhelming to sit and think of it all, so I didn’t. Shawn and I launched our plans immediately, peppering the campus with posters seeking models of either gender, of any body type, just anyone willing to strip down and be on display in the name of art.

I kept copious notes of our process, photographing each and every step, starting our pamphlets and the book that would be part of the crowning jewel of the project. When we narrowed down our applicants for models—there were a surprising number of people who wanted to participate—we developed and printed contracts for them to sign.

“This is

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