Chapter 844 - Conquering the catwalk (1/2)

~ Hilton Hotel ~

3:04 PM

”How about you two try the runway? You are already dressed up and we still have some time left.”, Ellie urged Sarah and Aiden.

Sarah shook her head vigorously.

”Come on.”, Aiden's arm was around her waist and he pulled her toward the stage. ”It will be fun. Besides random staff members, no one else is there.”

He thought that pulling Sarah out of her comfort zone will be good for her to relax under the spotlight. With the company meeting coming, this is a good opportunity for her to loosen up a bit.

Sarah hesitated.

”Ah! Let me grab a camera!”, Ellie took the digital camera from one of her assistants and rushed to the front of the stage. ”I'm ready!”

Less than a minute later, Ellie cried: ”This won't do. Nicole! Come here!”

A model came from the back. ”Yes, Ellie?”

”Walk with Sarah side-by-side. Sarah, watch her and do what she does. You are too stiff! Aiden, give them some space.”

Sarah made a face and wanted to give up, why does she need to go through this torture? But Ellie looks upset, so she decided to do what she says. After all, she gave them this chance to come here and meet with Aaron, if she backs off it will not be polite.

Thinking about Aaron, Sarah wanted to meet him here where access is limited. She wants to make a point that they can reach Aaron no matter where he goes… if he angers them, no place is safe, and he should know that.

Looking at Ellie and listening to a barrage of: 'straighten your back' , 'chin up' , 'don't walk like a robot' … Sarah had to complain at least a little bit. ”Why are you scolding only me?”

Ellie understood that Sarah is implying how she didn't say a single thing to Aiden. ”Aiden is a guy. No matter how he walks, as long as he looks cool, it's fine. And he looks cool.”

Aiden grinned while taking a seat on the side, ready to watch Sarah up on the stage. Yup, he is cool.

Ellie ignored Aiden and focused on Sarah. She is the one who needs help. ”As a girl you need to show attitude, personality. I can see that you are uncomfortable. Now walk next to Nicole and do what she does… Start from there. It's your runway… Work it!”

Ellie snapped her fingers impatiently few times and gestured to Sarah and Nicole to start walking.

”Better, much better. Again!”

Two walks up and down, Sarah loosened up and found her groove.

”Nice!” Ellie told Nicole that she can take a break and looked at Sarah. ”Again!”

After her initial awkwardness disappeared, Sarah enjoyed strutting and posing. It is fun. She didn't mind that Ellie is snapping her photos. And she was not aware that Ellie is plotting how to make her stay longer and use her as a model for the show. Sarah is tall, and she is not as skinny as many models, but for Ellie's designs Sarah's figure is perfect. EY dresses always have extra room in the chest area, and Sarah does not need any padding like other mostly flat-chested models to fill it up.