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sometimes you’re like a twelve year-old with the need to play light saber wars, or you’re an eighty year old man using phrases like ‘have your eye on.’ I don’t know what to do with you.”
    “Go out on a date with me?” I held my breath, knowing what her answer was going to be, but still holding out hope.  
    “Ahh, and let the flirting begin,” she said, while walking out toward the parking lot.  
    I didn’t like being clumped with those other douche bags, so I chased after her.  
    “I’m being genuine, Solo. I would love to get to know you better.”
    She reached a little Honda Civic two-door and grabbed the handle while looking back at me. “Follow me and don’t get lost.” I was about to ask her out again when she held up her hand to stop me. “Adam, as much as I like you and think you’re pretty bad ass with your terrible Yoda voice and love for Mahjong, you’re a model now; you belong to Teeg Model Management, and that means you’re no longer available to me. We can be friends, but that’s it. You’re untouchable now.”
    And that was fucking that. She sure knew how to put a man in his place.  

    ***

    We drove through the Hollywood Hills for what seemed like an eternity until we reached the top of a road that turned into a massive driveway flanked by palm trees and was blocked off by a gate. Solo punched in a couple of numbers and drove forward, while I followed closely behind her.  
    In the distance, a beige stucco mansion came into view with a fountain in the middle of the circular driveway. Off to the left of the mansion was a smaller home that I assumed was where Solo lived, because she parked right in front of it.  
    I parked close to her and we both got out of our cars at the same time.  
    “Wow, this place is incredible,” I admitted, while I tried to take it all in.  
    “Only the best for Teeg models; come with me. The guys are out on some different photo shoots today, so I can show you around without them disturbing us with their idiocies.”
    Glad to be alone with Solo for a while longer, I followed her up to the front of the house. She opened the door and led me into the entryway. Talk about grandiose. The house was ridiculous. There were pictures of who I could only assume were past and present Teeg Models, scattering the deep blue walls. Rich wood tones of the floor blended with the black molding that outlined the house, providing a modern feel. The house was definitely something I wasn’t used to, but I wasn’t going to be mad about it.  
    “Upstairs are all the rooms; we’ll get to yours in a second. The main level houses the kitchen, the living area, and of course the gym, which is obnoxiously large. Outside is the pool area and obviously the backyard…”
    “What’s that small house?” I asked, as I looked out the open sliding glass door that was an entire wall of the house.  
    “That’s off limits,” Solo said, as she headed toward the stairs.  
    “Well, now that you say it’s off limits, I just have to see what’s in there,” I said, as I started walking out to the back. The pitter patter of Solo’s Converse coming up behind me and grabbing my arm made me smile.  
    “You can’t go out there,” she stated.  
    “And, why is that?” I turned around and looked down at her small frame and beautiful brown eyes.  
    “That’s my place. I live there with Nolly, and no models are allowed in there.”
    A smile spread across my face as I saw the seriousness in her eyes.  
    “You’re adorable when you get all serious.”
    “Don’t say things like that.”
    “Like what?” I asked, while grabbing one of her belt loops and bringing her in closer. I watched her throat muscles contract as she swallowed hard from our proximity.  
    “Like…you know…compliments.”
    “I can’t compliment you and how adorable you are?” I gripped another one of her belt loops and closed in on her. Her chest barely pressed against mine and her arms dangled to