Backstory
Belle and Ty meet in a painting class in art school. She was the nude model and he was a student. Ty contributes his continuation in painting as a major to seeing her naked. He had originally intended to major in photography, which would have been more beneficial to his father's modeling agency.
He asked her out, and she thought it was an actual date, but being to shy to approach a woman he wanted that much, Ty offers her a contract with his modeling agency instead. Disappointed Belle accepts, and his determination to be around her and take care of her sky rockets her career. She becomes the most sought after plus size model in the industry.
Ty holds a secret candle for her as he watches her career grow, even watching her with other men. Now more grown up he's ready for her, but he won't let himself touch her, fearing the improperity of being involved with one of his clients.
He asked her out, and she thought it was an actual date, but being to shy to approach a woman he wanted that much, Ty offers her a contract with his modeling agency instead. Disappointed Belle accepts, and his determination to be around her and take care of her sky rockets her career. She becomes the most sought after plus size model in the industry.
Ty holds a secret candle for her as he watches her career grow, even watching her with other men. Now more grown up he's ready for her, but he won't let himself touch her, fearing the improperity of being involved with one of his clients.