“Come right in”  The faceless receptionist replied.

 
Scarlet walked into the huge reception. The marble floor shone underneath her feet. Gazing around she nticed the posters, massive black and white photographs of pervious Hugo Boss campaigns. “One day that’ll be my name” She looked down at the shiney sliver plaques underneath each frame, naming the photographer and the model.

She walked towards the main desk, lugging her camera bag behind her. The girl asked her to take a seat, nodding towards the large sofas.

 
“Would you like a drink Miss Lucano?” The eager young girl asked her

 
“Just some water please”

 
“Still or sparkling?”  She beamed down at Scarlet

 
“Still will be great. Thank you…” She trailed off, as if to ask the girl her name.

 
“Leanne, I’m Leanne” She blushed, her eyes dropping to her feet

 
“Thank you Leanne”

 
She picked up her bag, opening the main pocket and pulling out her portfolio. She flipped through quickly, making sure she’d got her most impressive shots.

 
“Scarrrrlet” She heard Edies voice from across the hall. “Follow me”

 
Edie Nesbitt was a force to be reckoned with. Her peite frame and blonde hair are misleading. She’s not a girly girl, she couldn’t be. Despite the fact the high fashion mainly targeted a female market, the fashion world itself is dominated by men. Edie had had to be very tough, and very smart, to get this far. She switched easily from cute fashionista to a ruthless, power hungry business woman.

She lead Scarlet into a large office, the huge window behind her desk seemed to frame the London skyline.

 
“Please sit down. Is that for me?”  She pointed at Scarlets portfolio, smiling as she handed it over. “Thank you” She flipped quickly through the pictures, pausing now and then on particular pages.

 
The silence began to eat away at Scarlet. “As you can see I haven’t done much fashion work, but I’d like to do more. Its an area of photography I’m very interested in” She lied

 
“No its not” Edie gave a sly smile “But you’re talented and I’m in the shit here”

 
Scarlet eased up, allowing a smile to appear on her face.

 
“And I’m guessing you need the money. So we both win” She sighed and leant back in her chair.