She sees me naked.

My first task as Ruby's model was to lie in a bed in her studio fully clothed while pretending to sleep. I found it quite strange to discover a twin bed lying in a room in front of a giant blank screen with and a glass wall to the side of the building. When I asked Ruby what the purpose for that was, she told me it was for the lighting. It still made me uneasy considering anybody passing by the studio could just peer in.

Since I thought I was going into a traditional interview today, I was wearing a suit and tie which made it a little uncomfortable when I laid in the bed and closed my eyes. Ruby's explanation to this act was accompanied by the sound of camera shutters. CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!

"The purpose behind this setup is to portray the emotion of 'sincerity'. People wake up in the morning, get dressed, and go outside to face the world wearing a mask of conformity. This photo spread will beg the question, 'why don't we get up and face the world as we are?'" Ruby was lost in her own little world at this point "I think I will title this piece, Open to Honesty. How does that sound?"

I had no friggin' clue what this woman was talking about. Still, she was paying me a lot of money so I just smiled and nodded at everything she said.

"Now sit up on that bed and remove your blazer."

I obeyed. The next task after that was to stand up and remove my shoes and tie. CLICK! Following that, I was to take a few steps forward while taking off my socks and belt. CLICK! CLICK! Then after that, I was told to unbutton my shirt as I headed toward the door. CLICK! My hands shook nervously as I saw my clothing get left behind little by little as I continued to slowly pace towards the exit. Stripping of my dress shirt, my eyes darted to my side at the photographers. I noticed that practically all of them were women, staring hungrily at me when it was time to take off my pants. CLICK! CLICK! I swallowed dryly with my face turning red as I stood before the door in a walking pose in nothing but my honey yellow boxer briefs. CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!

"Alright Santiago, off with those undies and open the door."

My heart was hammering away as I broke out into a sweat. Counting to three, I hooked my fingers into the waistband of my underwear and shucked them off in one go.

"Oooooh nice! Now that is a body worthy of art!"

"Look at him blushing, he is so cute."

"Little hottie. I want to go over there and pinch those cheeks, both sets."

"Be sure you get in close enough to snap more photos. This is a bod that deserves to be preserved."

As the camera crew honed in on me, I couldn't help but wonder: what ever happened to professionalism!? Wanting to get this over with, I grabbed the door handle and swung it open. I was not expecting anyone to be on the other side.

Standing before me was a surprised though not at all displeased young woman with long red hair and an adorable smile. She looked to be about my age. I couldn't decide if that fact made this moment more or less embarrassing.

"Well hello there newbie, my name's Scarlet Byrne. Who are you?"