29 Chapter 36: At Home 1. (2/2)
After Leo was greeted by Selena and teased by Emie, we headed for the exit where we got into the BMW type plane. Ah what a sound that pierces the ass, there is no need to say, I love this sound. Each capital is similar in terms of traffic but we still managed to reach the apartment. Although Leo came from a wealthy family, his reaction was the same as mine when he saw the magic elevator and it made me laugh. When we arrived wanting to chat with Selena and knowing that she had things to say to me, we headed for the fifth floor.
I took a deep breath. ”Selena, I want to leave Wilhelmina Models.”
She does not get angry? ”Explain me why?”
I have a lot of examples so that will not be a problem. ”I will start with my private life. I have almost no right to leave my apartment, can not have any leisure, or anything else. I have never had the right to the slightest deviation in food. I feel that I can not enjoy anything and I not have the right to please myself. Even to meet Leo is forbidden to me while you allowed us to have a relationship. Now let's move on to my professional life. I have no control over my own website or fan club. They post the articles and photos they want without asking my opinion and even if it may make me feel uncomfortable or if I disagree. I'm forced to do interviews too often in newspapers or TV shows unrelated to my job and so the questions that come out of it are sometimes very embarrassing and journalists are not alls serious. Some even tried to charm me or asked me for my measurements, that sort of thing. The other day in London I threatened them to leave the agency and as I have no commitment with them, this time they did not do what they had planned. The people in charge of the communication wanted to spread false rumor about me that I would have had an accident, or troubles with my family, finally this kind of things. Although they do a good job for finding me a lot of shooting photos with big magazines, I also have a life and if at sixteen I can not enjoy it so I prefer to go back to High School and stop my work from now. These are some of the reasons and the others are close to those I just mentioned.”
What is she thinking about? ”I totally agree with you, my Lisa. You already told us a little bit about it when we came to visit you and we also noticed some things that were wrong. the most egregious example were the journalists who were able to stay in front of you for so long. If they really wanted to leave them, they could have. Your father stepped in and these journalists left two days later so it was easy to do. They let them invade your life, stop you from going to high school and you even run away to London. We do not admit that and I called Lily to ask her to stop all these abuses immediately. Unfortunately for her, the more deprivations you have now, the more your character will allow you to face this environment. Again, she does not know you and that sees. If you want to leave to join another agency, we will support you and if you do not want more agency, I know very good agents who would be very happy to take care of you. For your training do not worry, my address book is not small but for that you would have to come back to the United States. An agency has more weight in the world of fashion but is accompanied by more constraint also, it is a decision that you can only take alone. I think if you do not have an agency you will not have to worry for the moment.”
”Hard as decision.”
”Why do you say that? You have a two-year contract with Isabelle Marant and Kenzo wants you to commit to a series of six photo shoot for her jewelry. It will only be photo shoots but do not underestimate this campaign. It is international, the posters will be posted in all the cities of the world and will invade all magazines. You have to do it Lisa.”
”Why did not I hear about it?”
Oh what a serious look. ”Good question, a professional knowledge of communication from Kenzo called me to ask me the reason for the refusal of your agency. I was not aware of it and was very surprised. Such a proposal and to refuse it is a monumental mistake. When I asked Lily, she was as surprised as me and after checking, she realized that the agency wanted to put another girl on campaign but the Kenzo house refused. That's another reason that drives me to support you.”
I had another question, by the way. ”Selena, do not you think a private tutor would be more suitable for me? I do not go often to the school and if it continues, I will not pass my exams. I am already an average student and can not afford to be so late.”
She opens her eyes wide, it astonishes Selena as much as I ask? ”My Lisa has become so serious. You grew up smart, that's fine. Make your choice between taking an agency or not and then we can see for a private tutor.”
I smile. ”One last thing, can Leo sleep with me if I promise to be very wise?”
Leo seems very surprised and Selena laughs. ”Lisa? You take me for a stupid woman darling? Do not worry Leo, we have fourteen rooms here so you'll have a choice. Two are forbidden to you at night. These are the two rooms of my daughters. Emie stop laughing stupidly.”