At the mall Joanna and I have been in nearly all the stores to buy things for my first day at Hudson Airways. I never knew there were so many short skirts and tops that I could buy, but Joanna managed to show me all the skimpiest outfits and I told her that they were all inappropriate for the job that I'm doing.

We're about to walk out of the mall when Victoria's Secret is in front of us. Joanna grabs my arm and drags me into the store. "You need to buy some stuff from here. A new underwear drawer is something you need." She walks over to the thongs and she places some in my hands. "You should go all black when working for someone like Mr Hudson."

Shaking my head. "I'm not going to fall in bed with my boss."

She laughs. "I have overheard you a couple of times saying that you had sex with your bosses, but you left after they broke things off with you and they got into serious relationships. You dress like a nun, which could be a reason why guys use you until something better comes along. If you wear something sexy, you'll get noticed. We could try that theory out tomorrow. Come with me to the local pub and we'll see how the men react to seeing you in a dress that shows all your assets."

It couldn't hurt listening to someone that knows a little about men. I just hope my brother won't get too pissed if he sees me in an outfit that doesn't make me look like a nun.

"I'll get these." I walk over to rack and look for some matching bras. I pull a bunch of things off the shelf and walk over to the counter.

The woman looks at everything on the table. "Are you upgrading your wardrobe?"

"Yes, I am," looking at Joanna I say. "I was just informed that I dress like a nun."

The woman behind the counter laughs. "Your friend might be right." She points to the sign on the window. "We're looking for some models to model some of the new stock coming in. I think your friend and you will be perfect." She slides the card over to us. "You could tell the photographer that you don't want your face in it, if you feel uncomfortable. Just give that number a call and I'm sure they'll fit you in straight away."

Looking at the name tag of the woman serving us. "Thanks, Maggie. I'll think about giving them a call." She tells me the price of my upgraded wardrobe and I swipe my card through the machine. I grab the bag off the table and head in the direction of the car.

Joanna stops as soon as we get close to the car, she pulls her phone out of her pocket. "I'm going to give that a number a call. I want to be a lingerie model. What about you, Belle?"

"I'm not sure."

"How about I put your name down and you can come with me to the photoshoot. After that you can decide if you want to be part of it? I'm not going to make you do something that makes you feel uncomfortable."

"Okay, put my name down." I walk over to the black Lamborghini that I took from Alex's garage.

I just hope he's not home before Joanna and me.

Opening the trunk I put my stuff inside and walk to the driver's side. I sit in the car and wait for Joanna to get off the phone to the photographer.

Joanna puts her stuff in the trunk before closing it and climbing into the car beside me. She looks over at me. "We have a shoot on Thursday afternoon at seven. Can you make it?"

"Sure, I can make it." I start the car and pull out of the parking lot of the mall. I drive towards the house. "What time does Alex usually get home from the office?"

"Six thirty."

Looking at the dashboard I see that we still have over an hour to get home and make it look like I haven't been out at all.

Joanna and I talk all the way to the house.

I think I'm going to be really good friends with this girl. She's the opposite of me and I believe she can get me out of my shell, which won't be a bad thing. I've been closed off for a long time as the people I was around most of the time couldn't be trusted.

I press the intercom button at the gate of Mason Mansion.

Voice: Hello?

Me: Hey, it's Arabella Mason. Can you buzz me in?

George: Miss Mason, What are you doing outside the house?

Me: Joanna and I took one of the cars to go shopping.

George: I'll buzz you in, but as soon as you get into the house I want to know what was important that you needed to shop for.

Me: Yes, Sir.

The gate opens and I wait for to be completely open before driving up to the house. I pull the car into the garage. Taking the key out of the ignition I walk over to the hook with all the keys on it. I grab my stuff from the trunk of the car.

Walking into the house I see George standing next a woman that looks similar to Joanna and she has a scowl on her face. She grabs Joanna's arm. "What are you doing sneaking out of the house? I told you if you wanted to go somewhere that you talk to me first."

I step forward. "It's my fault she snuck out, miss. I needed to go shopping for something to wear on my first day of work."

George smiles. "That was quick, you getting a job."

I nod. "Nico Hudson, hired me as his secretary. I sent him an e-mail about my experience as a secretary." Looking at Joanna's mother I say. "Joanna, showed me the way to the mall. If it wasn't for her I could have ended up in the Hills."

Everyone starts to laugh including Joanna's mother. "I like you, Miss Mason." She turns towards her daughter. "Sweetheart, I'm giving you a pass for being out with the owner of this place. If you want to go somewhere let me know."

"Mom, I'm taking Belle out tomorrow night. I think she deserves to celebrate her first day at work."

I move the bags around as they start to get heavy. "I'm going to start unpacking these bags. I'll join you in the kitchen as soon as my room is clean, George."

"Okay," he walks away with Joanna's Mom.

Joanna looks at me. "Thanks for helping me out with her. She tends to go crazy if I don't report to her every hour."

I laugh. "That's fine, Jo. Just remember to tell her wherever you go. She loves you that's why she's hard on you. My parents were harder on me, but I rebelled and moved far from them. They stopped talking to me when I was abroad. All they wanted me to do was to go to college and then get a job." I leave her in the hall and walk up to my room. I unpack the bags and put the clothes and underwear in the draws.