Lisa’s POV

By the time I got home that evening, my heels were punishing and my head was buzzing with logistics, to-do lists, and mental Pinterest boards of poses.

I kicked off my shoes the second my bedroom door shut behind me and went for my laptop.

Notebooks? Check. Water bottle? Not checked. A ridiculous level of determination? Double check.

I curled up on the edge of my bed, pulled a pillow behind my back for support, and opened YouTube. I typed in Runway Modeling for Beginners and hit play.

I must've watched at least five different videos, all of them featuring long-legged women walking like panthers while instructors explained...