Chapter 50

Heidi sharply spun the steering wheel and drove off in the opposite direction. That day was the day she and Nelson had scheduled their shoot. Back in university, they had often taken on gigs like this to earn extra cash. They'd even modeled matching couples' pajamas for Amazon. Soon, Heidi pulled up in front of the photography studio. Nelson, bundled in a down jacket, hurried over and yanked the passenger door open. The moment he saw Heidi's face, he froze. "Damn. Did you donate blood or something? Why are you so pale?" "I didn't sleep well. It'll be fine once I put on makeup. What are we shooting today?" Nelson handed her a few sample photos. "Promotional shots for the same bridal studio." Heidi skimmed through them. They were filled with snowy scenes, intimate embraces, and poses of almost-kisses. "That's a little intense," Heidi commented, pointing to one of the embrace shots. "If Maverick saw this, it wouldn't just be about you being gay. You'll probably end up in a f