Author's Note: This story is completely fictional and did not happen. All characters and names are fictional and were made up.
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London, England
Time passed by when you were having fun, at least that was an old saying that could ring true for some people. For others, it may have been the opposite and time couldn't move slower in the emptiness of dread. Lucy Pinder didn't quite know she felt as two weeks had passed by since her meeting with Nigel and being taken behind the closed doors of his inner private life. In such a quick amount of time, her career was beginning to point up after years of retirement but at the cost of her personal life. She was forced to say goodbye to her lover, yet was still thinking of him often during the days.
Her contract with Perfect Kiss Modelling had been presented by Nigel. She didn't get enough time to truly read through it, but she knew it was a trap to hold her career hostage to the wealthy playboy and his company. Without hesitation, she signed the contract in a black ink pen after she could feel Holly Peers and Nigel both glaring at her from a distance. It was so easy to sign under pressure, but Lucy didn't have the real commitment in her heart regardless how much Nigel appeared to be in love with her. A party was held in celebration of Lucy joining Perfect Kiss, Nigel felt that he was truly on top of the world to land the most famous glamour model in all of Britain. She celebrated alongside Holly Peers, the other 'trophy whore' that remained a companion partner to Lucy in the bedroom.
In the following days after the celebration event, Lucy was to be introduced to her new agent who would be overseeing her modelling shoots and deals. Nigel was in complete control but the agent was a particular surprise he had planned for some time now. Someone who he felt was wise enough to realize when a dead end was going to be the end of their career. A special someone who didn't suffer from the same ignorance that Luke had committed months ago on that fateful day on the beach in Ibiza. Lucy was led into a room where she was to be introduced to her new agent. She wore a black dress, matching Nigel's black suit. Her jaw immediately dropped when she came face to face with the man who was to become her agent. Nigel spoke up.
"Lucy dear, this is Peter Morris. I'm sure you two may know each other, yeah?"
She needed a moment to digest her thoughts of being face to face with the bearded man. This was Luke's best friend and now Lucy had realized that he had betrayed Luke entirely. She looked back at Nigel and forced a smile before answering him.
"Yes, we've met some time ago."
A smug grin crossed along Peter's lips. He had truly left behind his best friend to make a move for greener pastures. To Lucy, it almost seemed like a sinister joke for her to move from Luke to his best friend as her agent.
"Your first shoot is going to be with a studio called 'Strip Tease', you remember doing a session for them back in the day, Lucy?"
It was Nigel speaking up once again. She turned back to him and nodded her head. It was so long ago that she had worked a session for that website, Lucy had forgotten much of the details. Nigel carried on speaking
"We bought out 'Strip Tease' about two months ago, so it's our little studio now. Peter will be handling your further deals in the future as your agent. I'm sure this won't be a problem now, will it?"
Turning back to him, Lucy shook her head.
"No, not a problem at all."
"Good, you're going to be getting paid quite well for your first shoot under contract, Lucy. Make me proud, baby."
After replying, Nigel kissed her forehead and then gave her a reassuring smile. Lucy went off with Peter, finding herself in an elevator fifteen minutes later with her former lover's best friend. The inner walls of the elevator were painted black with lining of gold around them. Lucy had still not left the Perfect Kiss office buildings since the day she surrendered herself to Nigel Taylor. She had remained in what he called 'the palace', the luxury hotel building right next to the offices. The penthouse suite is where she resided day and night with Nigel and Holly. Silence filled the compact room as they were riding the elevator down. They stood side by side, never looking at one another as there wasn't much to say. Lucy had realized what had happened with Luke but it wasn't anything she could do it about it. She knew her place with Nigel, now secured under a contract to replace the collar she once wore around her neck. Peter's motivations were simple for betraying his best friend like this. Everybody had a price.
"So, how are you enjoying this change of scenery?"
Peter spoke up, alerting Lucy to glance back at him.
"It's...different, I can say that."
"Yes it is, but it's much better than life before."
Peter's reply had sorta caught Lucy off guard. She wanted to mention Luke, but was hesitant at first. She had come to face reality that everything with Nigel was calculated to lead to her joining Perfect Kiss, but now there was Luke's best friend involved. There was more than just lust and greed, now there was the ultimate betrayal shuffled in the mix of things. Letting out a sigh, Lucy spoke again, but didn't mention Luke.
"I didn't expect to see you here at all, Peter."
He chuckled briefly before shaking his head to her.
"Yeah, it's funny how that turned out. Just a month ago, you were all wrapped up with Luke and now the tables have flipped and I'm filling his shoes as your agent. Life sure knows how to change your cards when you least expect it."
"What made you betray him like that? That was your best friend, wasn't it?"