“I still can’t believe that I was called in on my day off…” Lexi sighed. Hardly anyone was at the set yet, due to the early hour, but that will change in due time. After all...a porn video can’t be made out of thin air, can it? First the director arrived, hair dripping wet from what had to be a hurried shower, along with assistants. “Hello, my dear girl! I’m so glad you were able to come in! I don’t know what happened to Andrea, but at least she was replaced with one of the best!” His arms went around her body in a tight embrace, bringing her in close.
Lexi gave an awkward laugh, hugging the man back. “Hey there, Theo, it’s good to see you… It’s been a while, hasn’t it? You’re looking pretty good, for an old man.” The two laughed, it being an old joke between friends. “I see your wit is still intact… That’s very good, very good indeed. Now then… I know it’s early...but we should get to work...shouldn’t we…? After work, we’ll go out for drinks, just you, me, and whoever else you would like to invite. On me.” His brown eyes glistening with good humor and affection, he patted her shoulder, before turning his attention to his assistants.
Theo sure hasn’t changed much… It’ll be fun, catching up with him… I haven’t seen him in what… five, maybe six years? Maybe I’ll invite Chris...that is, if Theo can keep his mouth shut about the porn business...
With a smile on her lips, Lexi sat back and watched the older man start throwing out orders, much to the dismay of his assistants. One girl who couldn’t be older than seventeen dashed out, tears glistening in the corner of her eyes...and all because he told her to buy coffee. Another began making calls, to the makeup artists, to the people who construct sets, and everything else. All in all...it didn’t really take long to get everything rolling. However...Theo did turn his attention onto her...and here she is, calling caterers, so food could be prepared in time. It couldn’t be any worse...because the people didn’t speak more than four words of English, and didn’t seem to understand much more. So...frustrating! She just about hung up on them, but… he was giving her the evil eye, so of course she didn’t...and instead sat there for another hour, just to try and make them understand what it was she wanted.
Lexi hung up finally, grimacing. “There! Done!” she yelled in the director’s direction, only to receive a chuckle from the older man. “Hey! It’s not funny!” Her lips in a cute, though sexy, pout, she threw a glare his way...just to be met with another pair of eyes, a pair she wasn’t expecting to see today.
“Jason! Hi! What are you doing here?” After sharing an embrace, which, in her opinion, wasn’t one hundred percent friendly. The brown-eyed heartthrob laughed, his arms still around her petite body. “Didn’t you hear…? I’m working today, and apparently...you are, too. I didn’t hear about the change until a few minutes ago… I had to come over and say hello.”
“Of course, duh. Why didn’t I ask who else would be working today?” Lexi smacked herself lightly on the forehead.
Jason flashed his characteristic smile, one dozens of girls have swooned over, and asked for his number. “It’s alright… There are quite a few male employees, after all. There is no way you could have realized I would be here. I certainly didn’t expect you to come in...not after having work yesterday. What happened?”
Lexi’s eyes narrowed. “My mother is what happened,” she grumbled, fingers tapping against her thigh as she thought back to the phone call this morning. “Apparently, she couldn’t find anyone else to come in on such short notice...so here I am… at eight o’clock in the morning, when I could be in bed, sleeping off my hang-over. Ugh!” Pain jammed into her right temple...making her flinch, and start rubbing the area. I’d much rather be in bed...she thought. I could be eating breakfast at...what, ten? Eleven? That’s perfect to me…
“Oh, don’t be like that… Pat called you, after calling every other girl she can, didn’t she? That means she exhausted all her other resources… Besides, it’s probably better to be here, instead at home, nursing your hang-over. Also...there is the pay.” Jason shifted his weight from one foot to the other, not sure what else to say. He may look handsome...yet underneath his perfect bone structure, his dashing smile and such...there wasn’t much brains.
“I know...I know. Mom is pretty cool about things, for the most part, just...it gets so annoying at times… Like, I would love to just take a week off...relax around the house, and just...chill, but she would never let me do that. I am one of her top porn stars...she would much rather work me to the bone than lose any money…” A scowl on her face, both hands dug deep into her pockets. “I mean… Wouldn’t you like to have a day off, or a week off, without having to… you know, worry about being called in?”
Jason thought it over, only to give a nod. “Yes… I would like that, but I also like the opportunity to earn extra money...especially since if you do get called in on your day off, don’t you get a raise? Hm?” Lexi nodded hesitantly, her hands still buried within her pockets...maybe to prevent the pair from strangling him. “There you go, then. Think of it this way...It’s a bonus for working more hours, when all you really do is work what...six, seven hours on your day off? Not too bad, if I do say so myself.”
Lexi let out an exasperated sigh. “Yeah, yeah, I get where you’re saying. Now then...if you’ll excuse me, I see more people arriving...and to move things along, I think I’ll help with the wardrobe...the makeup, the things that take up a chunk of time. Why don’t you try and help things along...hm? Cause I’m sure Theo would appreciate it, immensely.” A smile on her face, she gave a little wave before walking off, relief flooding throughout her body...which was replaced by dread seconds later. I can’t believe I have to work with him again...
Oh well, at least he has a point. I do get paid extra for this… Lexi set out to help with the little details, bringing out wardrobe, helping with the set, the lights...whatever she could, to make things move along faster. The caterers arrived after an hour or so, bringing in tray upon tray of steaming food...not to mention desserts that would make a diabetic drool. It was a miracle that any of it survived, what with all the longing stares everything was receiving. It wasn’t long before the lights were functioning and in the right location, the set perfect….and the wardrobe ready to be worn. “Okay...Done!” Lexi announced, a relieved, though proud, smile on her face, hands on her hips.
From there...things moved progressively fast. Lexi and another girl, a freckly redhead by the name of Anna, changed into scrubs, while another girl went into her candy striper outfit. Jason, Ben, and she went out onto the hospital bed set up, her breasts bouncing, pigtails doing much of the same. It was fairly obvious that both men couldn’t tear their eyes away...especially since bulges could be seen, almost protruding out from the scrubs they had to wear. Obviously they were going to enjoy the work...and mostly likely ask for seconds, if that was even possible.
Lexi did receive the shock of a lifetime, however, just half an hour later. While helping a blonde with her makeup, applying blush along her cheekbones...all of a sudden...Chris popped up! “I didn’t know you were a hair and makeup artist! This is wild! I never thought that I would ever see a porn set and here we both are on!” Luckily before she couldn’t figure out what lie to tell, or rather...before she could give so much as a hello, he was called away by another director, this one she recognized to be Flip Savage.
Grey eyes wide, Lexi almost collapsed into the nearest seat, which so happened to be occupied by the blonde. I can’t believe it… Chris saw me here, and he hasn’t connected the dots yet… Who knew that having such a thick cousin would be...well, great? After shaking her head, still reeling from shock, she turned her attention back to what was at hand.
Not much later...everything was said and done, and it was already time to pack up. Anna complained of her jaw being sore, rubbing it almost constantly like a newbie would...however, she pitched in and helped out too.
I wonder if Chris is done with work...Lexi checked the time on her phone, not sure whether or not to call him.
Mm...Maybe it’s better if I don’t ask him out for drinks… I do wish we could continue from where we left off last night, but...I don’t want him to find himself in the same situation, and not...with me… Just the thought hurt, despite every protest she’s ever made about loving him. Lexi pursed her lips, musing over the possibilities...before deciding that she should give him a call, just to let him know what’s going to happen. Hopefully he’ll either invite himself, where she can’t keep an eye on him...or he’ll just head on home.
Lexi dialed his number, messing up on a digit, and having to start over.
Come on, Chris...Pick up… she thought, tapping one foot impatiently while she listened to the dial tone ring on.