Connie startled as her phone's vibration on the coffee table woke her from an afternoon nap. "Hello?" Her voice slowly cleared from its original groggy tone.
"Is this Connie?" The woman's voice was upbeat and youthful.
"Yes." Connie's voice answered suspiciously to the unknown caller, "I'm Connie."
Sounding like an old friend the voice introduced herself, "My name is Amanda and I'm calling from Truman Enterprises. Isaac Rot suggested that we call you immediately as a fill in."
Sitting up slowly she stared at the phone and muttered the name 'Isaac Rot'. It took a moment to realize who it was. Jason's father of course!
"Hello?" The voice had a hint of concern that they had become disconnected.
"Yes, I am here." Her voice was quietly apologetic. "Fill in for...?"
"We are scheduled to film tomorrow afternoon and our star has become unavailable. Mr. Rot believes you would be the perfect replacement!" Amanda's voice was inhumanly chipper. "Are you available to come down to the studio today to discuss the details?"
Fear and excitement raced adrenaline through her body, "I just need to make a call first before I confirm; is that okay?"
"Absolutely!" Amanda provided her number and said good-bye.
Connie wanted this bad, but she wasn't doing anything without Trent's blessing. Grabbing her phone she sent him a text.
Connie: I was just offered a role to star in a movie!
Trent:That is AWESOME!!
Connie: You are okay with me doing it?
Trent:For sure. I know it's something you want and I'm cool
Connie:You are cool. I have to call them back
Trent:Love you sweety
Connie:I Love you more.
Amanda answered on the first ring and excitedly provided the address to the studio office. On the taxi ride there, butterflies danced in her stomach. As she entered the front doors, she recognized Amanda before she spoke. The high energy brunette raced around her desk and greeted Connie before the door closed behind her.
"You must be Connie." Amanda's hand extended abruptly from her body.
Gently taking her hand, Connie smiled, "You must be Amanda."
Amanda dragged her into a small boardroom and began sliding papers in front of her, "The director and Isaac should be here shortly to discuss the film. In the interim, these are standard release and medical forms that need filling out as well as compensation information." Amanda smiled at Connie, "Can I get you anything while you wait?"
With a smile Connie shook her head, "I'm fine thank you." Amanda disappeared closing the door as she left. The non-disclosure agreement (NDA) was typical and familiar to her from working with Jason; in fact, most of the forms where the same. The compensation form made her jaw drop; she would be paid $1000 for each day of the shoot, meals, makeup, outfits, security and transportation would be provided by the company. She would receive 3.75% of the films revenue and any marketable products as a result of the film. As Connie tried to stop her head from spinning in disbelief, the door opened and three men entered the boardroom.
Isaac made his way over and gave her a big hug and kiss on the cheek, "I told you I was going to set you up little lady. Didn't I?"
"You did!" Connie smiled and kissed the old man's cheek before Isaac began introductions.
"Bruce here is our director." Isaac motioned to middle aged bald man who looked like he just stepped off a golf course with Arnold Palmer.
"Nice to meet you." Connie smiled and took Bruce's calloused hand.
Issac gestured to the third man, "This here is Franklin, and he is your company provided legal representative dear." He was a tall lanky man in a double breasted suit; she estimated he was likely in his 60's.
Connie shook his hand, "I need a lawyer?"
Isaac laughed as he took a seat, "We just want to ensure you understand your rights and obligations as well as the terms of the NDA."
Franklin smiled and tapped her hand, "I'm just here to make sure they don't try and own you dear."
All the men laughed and Connie giggled nervously.
The forms were reviewed and she was surprised at all the questions she had once the documents were interpreted to her by Franklin. In the end, she was comfortable with the terms and truly understood what was expected of her and what she would get in return. Franklin had done his job and sat back in his chair.
"Now we can talk about the real business!" Bruce smiled. "Let me give you a summary of the movie then we can review the script. Sound good?"
Connie nodded.
Three hours later and Connie was home again compliments of Isaac and his limo. Trent smiled as she walked through the door, gently patting the couch beside him. Like a sack of potatoes, Connie flopped down and settled into the crook of her lovers arm.
"Well?" Trent's eyes were wide! "Tell me about the movie"
Connie beamed as she told him about the compensation and details of the movie.
"Who are you working with? One guy? Two guys? More?" Trent asked eagerly.
Connie shrugged, "One guy I think, no idea who it is though. I get picked up just after lunch for makeup then they are taking me to a mall to begin filming."
On schedule, Connie was picked up and whisked away to the mall with a single cameraman and a driver. The cameraman explained the need for discretion in public limited the degree of equipment that could be brought along. When they stopped in front of the mall, the cameraman popped the side door and Connie bounced out excitedly.
"You ready to go shopping?" The cameraman was already filming her, "Let's go have some fun!"
Off and on for the next hour it was just the cameraman and her going through stores looking at clothes. Connie found a cute little sun dress and heels, "How about these?"
The cameraman shrugged and pointed to the change room. To Connie's surprise he came right in the back of the store with her and continued filming her as she tried the dress and heels on. With a couple spins it was time to put her short beige cargo shorts, flip flops and tank top back on before heading to the cash register.
At the guidance of the cameraman, Connie made her way to the food court, grabbed a drink and found a seat. She couldn't help but think how this was so common for porn movies. Sipping her drink slowly a tall slender guy with curly dark hair made his way to the table. The cameraman moved to a nearby table freeing his seat.
"This is going to sound like a horrible line, but it's true." The tall guy placed his hands on the edge of the table and leaned in. "I find you incredibly attractive and decided that I had to at least introduce myself and see if we could get to know each other."
Although it was a script, Connie couldn't help but appreciate the direct honesty of his introduction and smiled as she held out her hand, "I'm Taylor."
"I'm James!" He eagerly took her hand and shook it gently, "Do you mind if I sit?"
Connie waved him into the seat and the dialogue continued. James portrayed the perfect gentleman inevitably leading up to setting a date for the next night. It wasn't hard for Connie to play her part as Taylor; he was attractive and she truly felt she would have been captured by their conversation and open to going on a date. The whole thing seemed very plausible to her surprise.