Emily, a spirited teen with a passion for photography, picks up her phone to read a message inviting her to take pictures for a popular girl swimsuit website. Her eyes widen, and she jumps up, nearly tripping over her sneakers in her eagerness. She can hardly believe her luck—this opportunity could mean everything for her budding portfolio.
"This is my big break! I have to look and feel my best," she exclaims, already envisioning the perfect shots by the pool.
Emily enters the kitchen, her resolve to eat light wavering as the smell of freshly baked bread drifts by. She grabs a single cookie, thinking it won’t hurt, but soon she’s munching her way through half the jar. Each bite is a small distraction from her nerves about the photoshoot, and before long her belly feels heavy and full.
Emily[/@ch_1] in her swimsuit, the light bright and unforgiving. Towels are hung neatly, but her attention is fixed on her noticeably chubbier belly.]
She pokes at her stomach with a frown, feeling a pang of embarrassment. "How am I supposed to look professional like this?" she mutters, vowing to start a diet and work out before the shoot. Her determination is strong—for now.
Emily sits down to make a workout plan, but the lure of her favorite cooking show is too much. Every segment features delicious dishes, and she finds herself wandering to the kitchen for a snack during each commercial break. The more she tries to focus, the more she ends up eating, her belly growing rounder and her resolve slipping away with each bite.
Emily stands among them, her nerves fluttering. She catches her reflection in a glass door, her belly soft and rounder than before, but her camera hangs confidently around her neck. She takes a deep breath, reminding herself of why she loves photography.
Emily[/@ch_1] snaps photo after photo, her enthusiasm contagious.]
Emily soon forgets about her worries, focusing instead on capturing the joy and beauty around her. Her own laughter mingles with the others, and she realizes no one cares about her chubby belly—they’re here for the fun, the creativity, and the memories. "This is where I belong," she says with a bright smile, fully embracing the moment and herself.
