Chapter 14 -- Film School
The phone rang on Saturday morning, waking me. I was being a bum, sleeping in. It was after 10am and I hadn't moved. I was tempted to not answer, but common sense got the better of me.
"Hello," I said as I picked up the receiver.
"I need you here at my house by noon," Leslie greeted me with an urgent tone in her voice.
"Ok, are you alright," I asked.
"I'm fine, but Mindy is out of her mind," she answered. "Just be here at 12."
She hung up. She really sounded frantic. I wondered what in the hell could be going on with Mindy. I got out of bed and the thought consumed my mind as I showered and shaved. I got dressed and had a small bite to eat before heading out to Leslie's.
I parked in the driveway and walked to the front door. Before I could ring the bell the door flew open and Leslie stormed past me angrily.
"What's going on," I inquired as the stomped around the front yard.
"Would you please go in there and talk some fucking sense into those two girls," she requested.
I entered the house and heard giggles coming from the dining room. I made my way through the kitchen and found Mindy and Penny sitting at the dining room table. I turned around and went back into the kitchen. To my delight, there was a fresh pot of coffee made and I poured myself a cup. I then went back into the dining room, where they were still giggling like school girls. I seated myself at the table across from them.
"Would one of you like to let me in on what is happening here today," I solicited.
"I sure would," Mindy answered. "Were making a movie and you are the cameraman."
"Oh really," I pondered. "Tell me more."
"Brad cheated on her and dumper her last night," Leslie said from behind me. I had not heard her come into the room. "So she wants to make a revenge video to torment him."
"And I am supposed to film this video," I repeated.
"That is little miss know-it-all's grand plan," Leslie fired back.
"So what, is Penny the 'creative advisor'," I joked.
"No way, I'm the co-star," Penny interjected.
"Now you can see why this is a bad idea," Leslie stated.
I have to admit, the thought of Mindy and Penny together was hot, but why send that to Brad after he was such a creep. I needed more information.
"Mindy, why do you want to do this," I asked her plainly.
"I want to hurt him, like he hurt me," she answered honestly. "I want him to know what he missed out on. I want him to understand that I am the hottest girl he is ever gonna get and that little slut can't hold a candle to me."
"I get it, you are angry and upset," I admitted. "But think of the big picture here. Once he has this video, he can post it on the internet or share it with friends or use it for his own masturbation material."
"I am not ashamed of my sexuality or my body," Mindy protested.
"That's my fault," Leslie took responsibility.
"This isn't about pride or blame or confidence," I reiterated. "This is about being smart. And we are a table of smart people so let's think about this for a minute."
"Fuck that," Mindy yelled. "We are making this video and I am gonna burn his ass."
"No you are not," Leslie yelled back. "It's time to be responsible and smart, not pigheaded and vindictive."
They continued to argue over the status of the project for a moment while I thought. I looked over at Penny who was sitting quietly now. She caught my stare and just shrugged her shoulders. I had a thought.
"I have an idea," I interrupted their yelling. "How about a deal?"
"What kind of deal," Mindy inquired.
"Be careful where you take this," Leslie warned me.
"Here is my proposal," I began. "We make the video today, but I will keep it. Everyone can take some time to think about it after it's done and you both regroup. If Leslie decides that she can live with you giving it to Brad, you can do it right before you leave for school. If you decide you don't want to give it him, I will destroy the disk. Does that sound fair?"
"That's not bad," Leslie acknowledged. "One question, what if neither of us changes our mind and we are still at an impasse."
"Well, that's the trick, isn't it," I said. "I am sure, that by the time Mindy leaves for school we can resolve this and it won't come to that."
"I will agree to that deal," Mindy declared.
We all looked at Leslie.
"I agree on one condition," Leslie clarified. "Penny keeps the disk, not you."
"Done," I conceded.
"Ok, you girls go up to my room and get ready," Leslie instructed. "You wait here and I will get you the camera."
I sat there and sipped my coffee as all three ladies headed through the kitchen and up the stairs. My thoughts of the video we were about to make consumed me and I began getting aroused. I finished my coffee and put the cup in the sink. I waited in the kitchen, standing against the counter, for Leslie to return with the camera.
After about 10 minutes of being alone with my thoughts, Leslie returned, camera in hand. She walked me through a small tutorial on how to use it and gave me a brand new disk to record on. When she was done, she looked relieved.
"That was a good idea you came up with," she sighed. "Thank you."
"I was just trying to be useful," I replied modestly.
"You did a hell of a job," she complimented. "For today, you will film only. Mindy will direct and you and Penny will follow her lead."
"What about you," I asked.
"I am leaving," she revealed. "Give the disk to Penny before you leave."
She kissed me on the cheek and turned away. She walked out the door and I heard her car start. This was one of those moments where I wondered if things would be different if there were no game. I snapped back to reality. With the camera in hand, I headed upstairs.
I knocked on Leslie's bedroom door, which was slightly ajar. There was no response so I entered the room. I did not see either of the ladies and the bathroom door was shut, so I naturally assumed that they were in there.
A few moments later, the bathroom door opened and both Penny and Mindy emerged. They were both wearing short silk bathrobes; Mindy's was tan with a floral pattern while Penny's was maroon. They both looked great. I raised the camera to begin filming, but Mindy waived her hand for me not to start yet.
"Let me tell you how this is going to go," she said. "I am going to go back into the bathroom. You will begin filming when I open the door. Penny will be out of frame, waiting for me on the bed. I will be the only one speaking during this video and you will be keeping the camera on my face mostly. Got it."