Thread: Beauty Within (Battleship44 & darkangel76)

Elizabeth Steele flopped down on her sofa, glancing around at the remaining unpacked boxes that were still heaped in the one corner of her tiny one-bedroom apartment. Shed moved into the place about two weeks ago and was slowly getting herself settled. The way she saw it, there was no need to really rush. She was living alone and seeing as she didnt know very many people yet, didnt feel like she had to go out of her way to impress anyone either. Suddenly, there was a faint ringing sound. Immediately, Elizabeth dove her hand into her pocket, fumbling for the cell phone she kept in there. She looked at the ID screen. It read Mom. Rolling her eyes, she answered the phone. Lizzie? came a voice. Yes mom, Lizzie answered, her voice exasperated. I just wanted to check on you and see how you were settling in. Mom, I just talked to you a few hours ago. Not much has changed in those few hours. Lizzie loved her mother, but the woman had a tendency to go overkill on the most mundane of things. I know it, sweetie. Its just well, I miss you, honey. Lizzie smiled despite how annoyed she was. She truly did love her mother and knew that her constant phone calls over the past couple weeks were merely out of concern and love for her daughter. I miss you too, mom, Lizzie said, knowing full well that hearing her say that made her mother all sorts of happy. But things are all right. Im nearly unpacked now and I plan on taking some local pictures here to help add to my portfolio. Oh thats great, sweetie! Lizzie chuckled to herself. Hopefully it will be. Well see. She paused a moment, flicking her strawberry-blonde hair over her shoulder. Tomorrow I start my new job though. The one for Marcus Wellman. Hes a local photographer and Im to assist him on his shoots. Im sure youll do great. I hope so, Lizzie said. She was a bit nervous to start her new job. Marcus Wellman was the hottest local photographer in the area. Everyone knew his name, even those not into photography. Shed heard rumors that the man could be a real hard ass, so she hoped that she got on his good side rather than his bad. Well, mom. I hate to cut this short, but I still have more unpacking to do. Of course, honey. Ill talk to you soon. Bye. Bye. Lizzie hung up her cell phone and shoved it back into her pocket. Heaving a sigh, she stood up and walked over to her window. Lizzies window offered a great view. It was one of the perks of her new place. She loved a good view. They made her happy, made her feel content. Across the courtyard, she could see a small park. And behind that, some woods. It looked inviting and it begged for her to take pictures of it. Shed decided that when the sun was a little lower on the horizon, the time when the light was best for such pictures she was aiming to get, she would head on out to the woods and snap some digital pictures to add to her portfolio. She thought she might even be able to get Marcus Wellmans opinion on her work, if he even cared to look at it. Since she didnt know him personally yet, she had no clue if the man would even so much as glance at her stuff. Lizzies golden eyes gleamed as she looked upon the woods out back. Regardless of whether or not Marcus Wellman would look at her pictures, she knew shed have a blast taking them. And she knew theyd make a great addition to her portfolio. A little tired from her earlier unpacking, Lizzie laid down on her full-sized bed, her strawberry-blonde hair fanning out upon her pillow. She pulled her throw-blanket up and wrapped it around her slim body. She felt that a small nap was in order. Nothing like a nap to refresh you, she thought to herself. She grabbed her alarm clock and set it so that she wouldnt sleep for too long and then rolled over falling fast asleep.