Lauren refuses to remove the towel

"Okay, models!" bellowed Red Smith. "We're WAY behind schedule and a major storm is coming in from the coast. We only have 10 or 15 minutes of adequate lighting left. So everyone, get in position in front of the deep-end of the pool! I wanna catch that gorgeous horizon in the background."

Lauren looked around: All the other models were disrobing, removing their jackets and sweatpants. Patty Peters stripped off her sweatshirt and baggy shorts... and WOW! Lauren was certainly not gay, but even she did a double-take: Patty's body was immaculate. Stunning! Not an ounce of fat anywhere on her bikini-clad figure, and every inch was perfectly tanned. Her breasts were slightly on the waifish side, but the rest of her was toned, curvy and flawless.

Next to Patty, her old high school boyfriend, Kirk King, pulled off his big, bulky sweatshirt and stepped out of his workout pants.

Lauren's jaw dropped!

Kirk was wearing a shiny black Speedo, and it looked like he had added 20 pounds of rock-hard, rippling muscle since graduating high school. And just like Patty, her was tanned from head to toe - perfectly bronzed, with nary an imperfection anywhere in sight.

Lauren's knees buckled, and her body was suddenly awash with sensations of raw, unadulterated lust. Even as all the other models assembled in place, she couldn't pry her big, beautiful eyes off of Kirk's body...

"Hey, Lauren!" Red called out. "Hurry up and join the group, will ya?! We're running out of time!"

Still hypnotized by Kirk's body (and fantasizing about what was lurking inside his Speedo), Lauren walked over to the group of models. Seeing an open spot next to Kirk, Lauren stood as closely as she could to him and smiled at the camera.

But Red just stared at her, wearing an impatient expression on his face.

"Uh, Lauren?" he finally snapped. "Do you mind dropping the towel? This is supposed to be a photo shoot for swimwear, for Christ's sake."

Laren looked to her left and her right: All the models had picture-perfect bodies! They were all tall, toned and sizzling-hot! Directly in front of her were all her coworkers...

The young VP's face turned lobster-red.

"Um... I - I wanna keep my towel on!" Lauren croaked. "Please!"

"What?! No way!" Red screamed. "Don't be absurd! Lose the stupid towel - before the storm comes in!"

Thinking quickly, Lauren blurted: "We - we sell these beach towels in the hotel gift shop! See? I'm - I'm just trying publicize our merchandise! Naturally, I'd MUCH prefer to lose the towel - and show-up all the other models with my FAR superior body - but it's very, very important that we showcase all the great items people can buy at our gift shop! See? That's the only reason why I need to keep the towel on. Honest!"

Red glared at her and crossed his arms.

"Screw this!" he finally spat in disgust. "I will NOT do a swimwear photo shoot with a model wrapped in a towel! I take pride in my work, dammit! I'd - I'd be a laughingstock!"

Lauren smirked.

"You better do exactly what I say," she laughed. "We've signed a contract with the newspaper. If you refuse to follow my instructions, I'll slap you with a lawsuit so fast, your head will spin! Now hurry up - and be sure to capture my good side!"

But Red refused to budge.

Finally, Patty and Kirk walked over to Red. The tall, leggy blonde whispered something into Red's ear.

The photographer suddenly grinned.

"Oh! Ohhhhkay, you can wear that towel, Lauren. Heh, heh... it's fine. Totally fine! Just... stand between Kirk and Patty, and we'll start filming right away!"

With Lauren front and center - and Kirk and Patty by her sides - everyone was finally ready for the photo shoot...

...but what was it that Patty whispered in Red's ear?