One Last Shot by Betty Cayouette

Author:Betty Cayouette
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Theo

“Theo, change of plans for after lunch.” Stacey’s tone is brisk and her eyes are wide when she walks over to where I’m sitting with Kevin. “You’re going to shoot Emerson and Harry for the digital cover of GQ. You’ll have one hour.”

“Sorry, what?” I must have misheard her. A cover of GQ doesn’t just land in your lap like this; it’s unheard of. I put my pesto focaccia down slowly.

“Check your phone.”

“There’s no service here. I mean, there must be some mistake.” I look around, but Emerson is nowhere in sight. I was just talking to her about my aspirations; does she really have the power to ask for a cover and have it happen in a matter of hours?

“You can connect to the trailer Wi-Fi. Password is Anthem123.” Although I’m sure the Wi-Fi could handle our entire twenty-person crew being on it, Stacey enjoys rationing out the Wi-Fi in order to create a distinct hierarchy. She’s loath to let me on, but I guess this is considered extenuating circumstances.

I connect and immediately have a rush of texts from Owen’s wife, Naomi. I don’t actually have an agent because I never found I needed one. I’ve curated client relationships myself, and am known for the very specific type of service I provide, making an average collection sparkle like it’s couture, and so I get more than enough bookings through word of mouth. But I don’t exactly want the clients to know that, so occasionally I ask Naomi to pose as my agent, just to keep the peace during negotiations and sticky situations.

Her texts start out baffled, then become increasingly overwhelmed.

Theo. Some guy named Matt got my contact off your website (who knew anyone could find that lol!) and said he wants you to shoot GQ for Harry Butler and Emerson??? Seems like a scam

Maybe not a scam. Someone from GQ called. How much $$$should I say?

OMG Owen told me this is THE Emerson

Their first offer was 10k for the hour should I take it?

SOS I’m not a real agent please help

Google said to go higher … I said 50k and they accepted? You’re welcome, I want a new grill for Christmas

“I see,” I choke out. “You want to do this right now?”

“You have ten minutes to prep, and one hour to shoot. They’re covering the hour of overtime costs for us, and Emerson must wear Anthem in it.” Stacey sounds positively gleeful. Anthem being worn on a magazine cover is unheard of. She walks away and I see Miranda dumping out an entire wardrobe suitcase behind her, rifling through, probably to find a way to outfit Em in both swim as a top and pique in one go.

To say I’m stunned by this turn of events would be an understatement. If I was a better guy, I’d just feel grateful, but I can’t help but feel slightly … pathetic. I know when we were kids I helped Emerson out more times than I can count, coaching her through

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