STORY 33: CAPTURING MY INNER BODY (End)

Chapter 1 Jade's Pov. I walked into the studio, my black robe hanging loose over my shoulders, feeling the familiar chill of the air conditioning on my skin. I am have been doing nude modeling for years now, and it is just a job to me. My body pays the bills, toned from all those gym sessions, curves that get the clicks and the cash. I love the power in it, how I can strike a pose and make people stare without ever letting them touch the real me. But today already feels different, my usual photographer, Mike, canceled last minute saying something was wrong. The studio panicked and brought in this new guy, Rex, who has a reputation for making shoots. I have also heard the stories from other models about how his lens gets into your head, makes you feel seen in ways that stick with you after. I told myself it was no big deal, that just keep it professional, get the shots, get paid. I headed to the set, white backdrop glowing under the soft lights buzzing overhead. Rex was there, fiddling