Jason paused and took a step back from me. His eyes were searching mine as if to confirm whether or not I had been telling the truth.

"Jason..."

Jason turned his back to me and walked towards one of his dresses putting some distance between us. I could tell his shoulders were tense but he relaxed them slightly. 

"What was your response?" He looked back at me coldly the heat and warmth in his eyes now gone.

"I didn't give him one yet, he told me to think about it."

"Okay, so why are you telling me this." He walks over towards his desk and sits down.

"I don't really know," I say nervously. Jason was right...why am I tell him this? We aren't in a relationship and yet for some strange reason I feel as if I've hurt him. 

"Christina look, I'm not a girl whom you can discuss your inner personal feelings with, that's why you have April. Shouldn't you be having this conversation with her instead of me?"

I was confused as to how he could just change so quickly. A second ago he was ready to tear off my clothes and now he's acting completely indifferent towards me. It's almost as if he had shut down the minute I told him about Aiden.

"Yeah I guess you're right. Let's just forget I mentioned anything and get back to work."

Jason nods his head, and shows me the rest of his collection. I tried on all the dresses and Jason made his necessary notes about what he'd like to change about each of them before we finally finished. He sat down and sighed in relief as a small smile formed on his mouth.

"Looks like they all fit you quite nicely."

"So when's the launch exactly?"

"Not sure I wasn't expecting you to be ready to try on the dresses so I had postponed the launch. I'll have to talk with my team tomorrow. I can't thank you enough for this."

"It's not a problem Jason really that's what friends are for." Jason walked over to give me a hug. The hug was warm like Aiden's, however it felt different. My body started becoming hot, and when Jason finally pulled away from me I froze. I got lost in his eyes once more. I felt my eyes slowly gravitate to his lips before he suddenly cleared his throat, which caused me to slip out of my trance.

"Christina are you alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine." I stuttered and released my arms from around Jason before awkwardly making my way towards his room door. "Anyway I better get going its late, goodnight Jason."

"Goodnight," he said with a pleasant smile.

When I got back to my room, I flopped on my bed and buried my face in my pillow. I was beyond confused. Aiden was such a nice guy, but I can't help but feel something for Jason. I roll over and look up at my ceiling.

"Mama if you're watching over me, please give me a sign as to what I should do. I know you told me not to get involved with Gloria's son and I know I'm breaking that promise I gave you but I can't quite shake this weird feeling I have for him. If you are listening my angel please give me a sign." I sighed as I looked up at the ceiling before turning off the lights  and going to sleep. 

In the morning I am greeted by  April, who comes barging into my room waking me up.

"Christina wake up, wake up," she says bouncing up and down."

"What is it April why are you so happy?"

"Didn't you get Aiden's text?"

"No," I say while looking for my phone.

"Well he said he'll be here in an hour to pick us up for a meeting with his father in New York."

"Really," I say jumping out of my bed.

"He told me he would get a meeting with his father, I just had no clue that it would be so quickly."

"Anyway get dressed."

I nod my head and make my way over to my closet.

"Wait April, I don't exactly know what to wear and I can't just show up to a meeting with one of the most prestigious modeling agencies in the country looking ordinary."

"Yeah I guess you're right." We both turn to face each other and say, "Mrs. Anderson's closet!"

April and I run downstairs to the room where Mrs. Anderson keeps all her discarded clothing. April settles for some striped black and white leggings, and a black blouse. She then goes to pick out a black mini dress and a blazer, with some black ankle boots for me.

"Here the dress is short enough to show off your long legs, and the boots will make your legs look even longer and toned."

"Maybe you should've been a stylist instead."

We both laugh and head upstairs to get ready. Of course April came to do my makeup. I can tell April will make a great makeup artist, because she loves what she does.

"There all done."

"Wow thanks April"

"No problem. The way you look right now would make any guy do a double take."

"Yeah right."

As I fix my hair, the doorbell rings.

"That must be Aiden, hurry downstairs."

"Okay."

April leaves my room to answer the door, while I get my bag and sunglasses. As I walk downstairs, I hear April and Aiden talking. I see his eyes follow me as I come down the stairs.

"Hi how are you," I say while giving him a hug.

"Fine thanks for asking, you look amazing by the way."

"Thank you." Aiden and I smile at each other until April clears her throat.

"Well we better get going."

"Right," Aiden says opening the door for us to step out. We walk over to his Rolls Royce parked in the driveway with his driver waiting to open the door for us.

I could see the excitement in April's eyes as she entered the car.

"I can't thank you enough for this Aiden," April said enthusiastically.

"It's my pleasure April, you have real talent. I was speechless on my first date with Christina. You really have an eye for bringing out a person's natural beauty."

"Thanks."

I turned to Aiden and asked him about his father.

"So is there anything we need to know about your father, before we meet him?"

"Not really, just be yourself, he can tell when you try too hard and quite frankly it's a turn off for him."

"Got it."

"So does he look like you?"

Aiden laughed at my question. "Why are you laughing I was being serious?"

"I know, and yes he kind of does. Where do you think I get my devilish good looks from hmm?"

"You're alright," I say earning a shocked expression.

"Oh I'm sorry did I hurt your ego?"

"That hurts Christina but I forgive you," he says placing his hand on my knee. I was a little bit surprised by his action which caused him to move his hand. April caught the awkward moment, and elbowed my side. I turned to her, and she had the biggest smile on her face.

Aiden received a call, and I took the opportunity to talk to April.

"You guys were totally flirting," she whispered.

"April no we weren't."

"Sure, I know what I saw."

"Please let's just keep what you saw to yourself so that we don't get into an awkward situation."

"Fine."

After a long two and a half hour ride to New York, we finally arrived at Maxwell Models headquarters.

"We're here you guys," Aiden said getting out of the car. He helped both April and I out of the car, and led us towards the entrance. We walked by the receptionist's desk, in which the receptionist gave Aiden a wink. I could already tell I wasn't going to like her. We rode up to the thirteenth floor. I took a deep breath, and Aiden rubbed my back to comfort me.

"Nervous," he asked a bit amused.

I nodded my head and he assured me that I would be fine.

When we left the elevator, we were greeted by what seemed to be Mr. Maxwell's secretary.

"Aiden how are you, we haven't seen you in a while."

"I'm fine Lucy thanks for asking, I actually have an appointment with dad in five minutes. Is he in his office."

"Yes he is, let me just page him."

"Before you do that, Lucy I'd like to introduce you to two of my friends. Lucy please meet Christina Munoz, and her friend April Young."

"It's a pleasure to meet you both."

I took Lucy's hand to shook it, "it's a pleasure to meet you as well."

Lucy made her way back to her desk, and paged Aiden's dad. A minute later Mr. Maxwell emerged from his office door.

"Aiden my boy," he said with open arms.

Aiden turned around and walked over to greet his father.

"Hey dad, how are you?"

"I'm fine son thanks for asking."

Aiden walked over with his father, to introduce April and me.

"Dad please meet Christina Munoz, and her friend April Young."

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you two," he said shaking both our hands. Aiden wasn't lying when he said his father looked like him. I could have mistaken them for brothers.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well," we both say smiling.

"Please step into my office, Aiden I'll see you in thirty minutes"

"Aiden leaves as April and I make our way into his office." We followed Mr. Maxwell into his office where he gestured for us to sit down.

"Ladies I'm glad you agreed to see me. When Aiden showed me your photo I was blown away by your beauty."

"Thank you sir."

He then turned to April, "and I understand that you are the one who did her makeup."

"Yes sir."

"April dear I would like to help you develop your skills. I think you have the potential to be a celebrity makeup artist."

"I would love that Mr. Maxwell."

"Please ladies call me Preston."

"Okay."

"As for you Christina I believe I can make you into a top model. Can you please stand and walk towards my desk."

I do as I'm told and Mr. Maxwell studies my walk.

"You have a very unique walk, and presence that the audience will love."

"Now I don't want to force you to join my agency, but think about what I have said and if you're interested a contract will be drawn up. All you have to do is call Lucy to set up another meeting with me okay."

I nod my head, "Thank you for seeing us both today Preston I'll be sure to think about what you've said carefully."

"No thank you ladies."

He leads us out of his office and I see Aiden waiting in the lobby.

"Aiden I'll see you tomorrow for lunch."

"Sure dad."

Aiden walks April and I back down to the first floor. "Hey are you guy's hungry?"

"Yes," we both say earning a chuckle from Aiden.

He takes us to a Japanese restaurant next door. "So how was the meeting?"

"You're father sees a lot of potential in both of us, but he told us to think about everything that he has said and if we are interested we could set up another meeting."

"Well I hope you both say yes." April and I both smile at Aiden while he calls a waiter over.

We order some sushi, and as we eat April excuses herself.

"I'll be back I need to use the restroom."

"I'll go with you."

"Oh no need Christina I'll be fine by myself." I knew what April was doing, she was purposely trying to give Aiden and I a moment alone and I wasn't ready to address the elephant in the room.

"So," he begins in an attempt to break the awkward silence forming between us.

"What did you think of my dad?"

"He's nice, and yes I see where you get it from."

A smug smile spread across his face. "Anyway thanks for this great opportunity Aiden. I'd never really considered modeling as a possible career but after that meeting it seems all the more attainable."

"No problem Christina."

I could tell what Aiden really wanted to ask me. He wanted to know whether or not I have given his proposal some thought. I'm just glad he's being sweet and not pressuring me into answering him.

April comes back to the table and we finish up our meal.

"I had a lovely time with you ladies today; however I have a meeting to attend, so my driver will send you home.

"Thank you Aiden for everything," April says giving him a hug.

I walk over to him and give him a hug, "I'll talk to you soon okay."

"Definitely," he says giving me a kiss on the cheek.

We get in the car and April squeezes my hands.

"Ah Christina today was amazing!"

"I still can't believe I met Preston Maxwell."

"But you've hung out with his son numerous times."

"Yeah but it's still not the same, he is the reason Aiden is who he is today. Without him he probably would have never met you."

"True."

"So do you want to join the agency, because I've made up my mind?"

"I have no clue April, I wish I could give them a straight answer you know."

"Yeah, but don't worry I'm sure which ever decision you make is for the best.

"Thanks April."

After another two hours of driving we arrive back home. As we step inside the house I see Amanda and Jason getting cozy on the couch.

April pulls me out of sight quickly before either of them see us. "What are you doing?"

"What am I doing? I'm saving you from a very awkward situation that's what I'm doing."

"April relax." I poke my head back out and see Amanda and Jason full on making out in the living room. I felt as if I was shot with an arrow. I clenched my fists and went up the side stairs silently. I don't know what came over me, but I just wanted to punch anything I could find, so I settled for my pillow. I walked to my mirror and took a good look at myself.

"I'm not confused anymore."