that’s a really good idea. I’d like to take some shots with fewer
clothes, if you don’t mind.”
“Well I do mind so forget it!”
“Listen, McKade, the same thing goes for these as the
others. If you hate them, you can destroy them. I’ve always wanted to try this
and I wouldn’t ask just anyone to take his clothes off for me. I have some
ideas that include me getting in the shot too. What do you say? I’ll let you
have copies if they turn out the way I picture them. And when we’re done, we’ll
be just about naked anyway so we could take a break.”
“It’s illegal to bribe a police officer.”
“You’re off-duty and I didn’t offer you a bribe. I offered
you a repeat performance of something we’ve already done.” She moved closer and
unbuttoned the shirt that she was still wearing. “Please,” she said just before
she tugged his shirt over his head and pressed herself against him, indulging
both of them in a searing kiss.
* * * * *
“I owe you an additional apology, Campini,” Shane declared
softly.
“For what?” She didn’t raise her eyes to his.
“I’m impressed. Again, I originally thought you were some
sort of nutcase. But then I asked some questions about you. I kept hearing how,
if anyone could show gang members as lost kids it would be you. After I saw
your book, I realized that you really were as talented as everyone seemed to
think. Now seeing this, I feel as if I should be honored that you wanted to
photograph me. I mean, look at these. I can’t believe you made me look like
this.”
“McKade,” she shook her head and laughed, “you do look like
this. Or you do when you’re not scowling at me. Didn’t you hear me when I said
you’d be a great subject?”
“I thought you were only saying that to get me to do what
you wanted.”
“Yeah, as if you’d ever do anything just because I wanted
you to. Face it, stud. You’re hot or perhaps I should say handsome? What’s so
funny?”
“You are. I’m not bad but hell, everyone knows that Jordan
is the good-looking McKade brother.”
“Sure he is. In many ways and I should add that my cousin
would insist that he’s perfect. He’s not the only good-looking McKade brother
though. He’s a little more classically handsome than you are, yes but don’t
sell yourself short. Personally, I find your more rugged, slightly
rough-around-the-edges appearance much more appealing. Even when you have that
dark scowl plastered on your face, you’re still eye candy. It adds a little
hint of danger or maybe mystery to your aura.”
“My aura?” Shane chuckled. So his pixie queen liked the look
of him. Too bad they were only having a temporary truce. He was actually
enjoying the day they’d spent together.
“You know what I mean, so stop pretending to be so dense. Or
are you so insecure about your looks that you’re fishing for more compliments?
What’s wrong? Did you just figure out that you have a better chance of finding
that career woman you say you want if you keep your mouth shut? Too bad you
always ruin the look by talking.”
“Yeah too bad. Maybe you should give me some of these. I
could hand them out to likely candidates. I could write my intentions on the
back and never have to say a word.”
“Stop being such an ass. I almost liked you while we were
printing these.”
“That’s because you were telling me what to do. You like
being in charge.”
“I only told you with the first one. You did the rest
yourself.”
“But you told me what part to print. I would have done the
standard three by five, print the whole picture thing. You’re the one who made
these look artistic. And that brings me back to why I wanted to apologize.
You’re extremely talented, aren’t you, Campini?”
She shrugged. “Yeah, well, I guess you could say that. I
think it’s more that I’m focused and I love what I do. Then again, maybe I am
good. Look at your expression in some of these. I must have some talent if I
can get a
clothes, if you don’t mind.”
“Well I do mind so forget it!”
“Listen, McKade, the same thing goes for these as the
others. If you hate them, you can destroy them. I’ve always wanted to try this
and I wouldn’t ask just anyone to take his clothes off for me. I have some
ideas that include me getting in the shot too. What do you say? I’ll let you
have copies if they turn out the way I picture them. And when we’re done, we’ll
be just about naked anyway so we could take a break.”
“It’s illegal to bribe a police officer.”
“You’re off-duty and I didn’t offer you a bribe. I offered
you a repeat performance of something we’ve already done.” She moved closer and
unbuttoned the shirt that she was still wearing. “Please,” she said just before
she tugged his shirt over his head and pressed herself against him, indulging
both of them in a searing kiss.
* * * * *
“I owe you an additional apology, Campini,” Shane declared
softly.
“For what?” She didn’t raise her eyes to his.
“I’m impressed. Again, I originally thought you were some
sort of nutcase. But then I asked some questions about you. I kept hearing how,
if anyone could show gang members as lost kids it would be you. After I saw
your book, I realized that you really were as talented as everyone seemed to
think. Now seeing this, I feel as if I should be honored that you wanted to
photograph me. I mean, look at these. I can’t believe you made me look like
this.”
“McKade,” she shook her head and laughed, “you do look like
this. Or you do when you’re not scowling at me. Didn’t you hear me when I said
you’d be a great subject?”
“I thought you were only saying that to get me to do what
you wanted.”
“Yeah, as if you’d ever do anything just because I wanted
you to. Face it, stud. You’re hot or perhaps I should say handsome? What’s so
funny?”
“You are. I’m not bad but hell, everyone knows that Jordan
is the good-looking McKade brother.”
“Sure he is. In many ways and I should add that my cousin
would insist that he’s perfect. He’s not the only good-looking McKade brother
though. He’s a little more classically handsome than you are, yes but don’t
sell yourself short. Personally, I find your more rugged, slightly
rough-around-the-edges appearance much more appealing. Even when you have that
dark scowl plastered on your face, you’re still eye candy. It adds a little
hint of danger or maybe mystery to your aura.”
“My aura?” Shane chuckled. So his pixie queen liked the look
of him. Too bad they were only having a temporary truce. He was actually
enjoying the day they’d spent together.
“You know what I mean, so stop pretending to be so dense. Or
are you so insecure about your looks that you’re fishing for more compliments?
What’s wrong? Did you just figure out that you have a better chance of finding
that career woman you say you want if you keep your mouth shut? Too bad you
always ruin the look by talking.”
“Yeah too bad. Maybe you should give me some of these. I
could hand them out to likely candidates. I could write my intentions on the
back and never have to say a word.”
“Stop being such an ass. I almost liked you while we were
printing these.”
“That’s because you were telling me what to do. You like
being in charge.”
“I only told you with the first one. You did the rest
yourself.”
“But you told me what part to print. I would have done the
standard three by five, print the whole picture thing. You’re the one who made
these look artistic. And that brings me back to why I wanted to apologize.
You’re extremely talented, aren’t you, Campini?”
She shrugged. “Yeah, well, I guess you could say that. I
think it’s more that I’m focused and I love what I do. Then again, maybe I am
good. Look at your expression in some of these. I must have some talent if I
can get a
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