I had graduated from high school and had been mostly lounging around my parents house and at the pool when one of my friends, Erin, talked me into going to this photo shoot with her. She had gone once before to this studio out near the beach which was a little over an hour away.
Erin picked me up the morning she had made the appointments for us and told me how it was easy money and how professional she thought they had been.
I remember being shocked that she had not only tried it but that she was sharing it with me and almost begging me to go with her. She had told me to bring a bikini and my drivers license and can even remember the jean shorts and tank top I was wearing.
There were butterflies in my stomach when she drove to this large industrial looking building a few blocks from the main strip. She walked in and was talking to this tall blonde behind a desk who was honestly so friendly and welcoming it took me off guard. She looked at me when I signed the forms and asked if I was there to make money like Erin today and told me I would be perfect before I could even answer.
The tall receptionist took us through a long hallway down a maze of rooms before we took an elevator up and led us to what they were using as a dressing room.
She was telling Erin she was doing the job interview and ended up picking out this tight black skirt and almost see through blouse for her. I halfway heard it when she remarked that someone named Juan would be here in a second so we could party but at the time was distracted by my friend undressing.
This shorter Latin man with what hair he had left on his head slicked back and never in my life forget watching Erin smoke out of this glass pipe standing there in that skirt and her bra. She was giggling and smiling as she exhaled and called me by my name to come over to her.
Juan was smiling when she convinced me to just try it and remember how suddenly it hit me. I didn't feel like this was wrong or dirty anymore and wasn't worried about how I'd look or even how small my chest was. I felt so full of energy and electric, so brave and confident...like I was a grown woman and knew exactly what I was doing.
That lady was asking me if I was just going to take photos or try filming? Would I be in lingerie and bathing suits or was I interested in more money and trying nudes?