"Not necessary, I'll use mine and you can pay me later."
"Okay, but if you change your mind let me know," and a swig of beer to wash the last French fry down he smiled and asked her, "Okay, so what's this idea?"
"Well," and tossing her napkin on the round table said, "Let me walk you through a little scenario. A potential client comes here to talk about a party or wedding. Well we have a lot to tell him about to sell our product right?"
"That's right."
"Will he remember everything that we have to offer, and of course bill him for? Probably not. He'll leave here with ideas flying all over, but no real plan in mind. That would come later. Plus, we need to make sure he understands that we don't provide entertainment. As far as we're concerned, his friends will be the entertainment. We provide a venue and amenities. Okay, so here it is. I'll design a very sexy and suggestive handout. It would be a one or two page information packet, or maybe a trifold. Maybe with a few pictures of men, women, couples or whatever we decide, but all suggestive and of course anonymous. Faces discreetly obscured by a shoulder or by looking away from the camera. The packet would list most of the things we might be able to offer, like deluxe transportation, photographer, food and beverage of course, sexy staff, and so on. We would stress the high end part of course to up their feeling of total decadence and indulgence. No dollar figures could or would be shown, because as you and I know, that would fluctuate with the client, their desires and demands and on and on. Okay so far?"
"Molly, you're on to something, I love where this is going. So more about this photograph idea. Tell me more about that part."
"Small but powerful photos around the edges and one at the top, all custom printed so we could vary them. Page one would have one sexy heading, page two another, all just a computer and printer away. We could even sit with a laptop as we discuss things, and pop things out of the computer as we went along."
"Like you said, all at least seemingly customized for that client."
"You've got it boss."
"Damn, I'm hot to get on with this. What's that call you mentioned earlier?"
"I have a photographer on standby to meet you. The one I mentioned actually."
"The almost professional that works cheap."
"That's the one. Cal is his name and he's pretty good."
"On standby as in meet him tonight yet?"
Smiling, Molly leaned back with her beer and said, "He's not fifteen minutes away."
"You're good lady. So different women posing for variety and...we better talk about those details before we get Cal involved. Tell me what you see as sexy."
Smiling she told him, "Not what I see as sexy maybe, but what I think the client might stare at."
"Oh, I stand corrected," and they almost went into a stare down as they smiled at each other.
"I have dozens of possibilities in mind. Two women in short skirts facing away from the camera, and a guy between them with the back of their skirts held up by his hand that just happens to be resting on their naked butts. Something similar like two women naked below the waist and the guy teasing them without showing his face of course. No identifiable people, but a lot of sexy tease."
"This is getting better by the minute. Call Cal and let's see if the three of us can work together. Then we'll get into the meat of the project even more."
"We have two or three hours of nice late afternoon sunlight, so maybe we could do a few test shots. We'd see how Cal works and we'd get a better feel for your ideas. Damn I wish I could take credit for them."
"Great, but you're forgetting something. We don't have people to photograph."
"Well don't I look stupid right now. Well just test shots, you and I could stand around and do something. We don't need to be naked just for this test."
"Good thought Owen, but two will leave us short for our ideas. Got a friend you could call? That's open minded of course. Somebody aware of what you get into here."
"All of my friends are aware of what I do, but...okay, let me make a call," and a minute later he said, "Hi love, it's me. Is Peggy still there by any chance or did she go home?" While he talked to his friend, Molly called Cal and got him on his way to them.
"Owen, she was going to leave after dinner, but let me get her for you. But Owen, she's not going to pose naked for you."
"I know, and I won't ask her to do that now, but I'm not giving up either," and he smiled over at Molly for a second. Then he said, "Hi Peggy. Honey, would you be willing to come over and help me with a project for...maybe an hour or less?"
As Molly watched her new boss, she smiled and listened to his end of the conversation. She liked his casual approach to things, but she knew he was sharp and he was clever. She liked his style, and she had to admit to herself as she sat there free to stare at his profile, she liked his looks well enough too, but it was his presence that seemed to tug at her. She just liked the guy, respected him and already knew she was going to love working with him.
"No honey, I promise I'm not going to nag you about posing naked for me this time," and he glanced over and caught Molly staring at him. They exchanged smiles again as he listened to Peggy falter and hesitate. "Yes, photography will be involved, but this will be about some test shots, because we want to test some ideas and try out our new photographer." Pause again and then he told her, "Me in the shots? I guess, but...okay, if that's what it takes to get you over here, yes, I'll be in some of the test shots. Oh, and you'll meet Molly, and she'll be in some of the shots too," and as he smiled over at her she was smiling but shaking her head no while he was nodding yes. "June? Sure, have her come too and we'll get her involved. Listen, do you have anything sexy you can wear?" and he made a face as he listened to her before saying, "Now I promised you won't be naked right? I just want to see your sexy legs baby. I know I'm just thinking of myself, but will you?"
His smile exploded then as he nodded yes to Molly, and he went back to Peggy saying, "Let me talk to June a second okay?" and he covered his phone saying, "Let's have some fun with this," and then said, "June honey, would you hold poor Peggy's hand? She's so damn hesitant." Then he went through what he needed help with, and then added, "And June honey, could I bribe you into dressing sexy? We really want to test this Cal guy, and we need to work on some ideas. Molly my new friend and assistant will explain all of that." A second later he asked her, "Would you really do that for me? I'd love to get some nude shots of you of course." One more pause and then he said, "Well okay, but damn you had my hopes up. Help Peggy deal with at least looking sexy for the camera, and I know you'll be sexy for the camera just by being here. Okay so that was shallow flattery, but I'm serious, and thank you honey, see you soon," and he put the phone away. "That went better than I hoped. Molly, Peggy is a sweet and fun woman. On the tall side and thin, but attractive. She's too timid, but with you, me and June involved I think she'll relax and learn to have fun with this. The least we can accomplish is test some of your ideas and give Cal a shot at showing what he can do."
"Peggy will be a challenge, but June will be okay. Sure, we can get what we really need I think, but this is going to take time for us to get the models, work out the poses, edit and blah, blah. I've created a lot of work for myself I think."
"Yes my dear, I do believe you have."
"You really do like this Peggy don't you."
"She's really a great woman, and she does have the desire to tease, but I don't think she even knows how."
"I think we can make this fun for her. It certainly won't be over the top sexy, but let's work with what we have and take it from there."
Chapter One Hundred Fifty Nine
Owen introduced Peggy and June to Molly, and the three of them talked, but Owen was smiling inside, because June and Peggy were wearing little skirts and heels, and June had her breasts half on display in her rib tickler peasant blouse. "Damn June, you look good," told her, and then putting his arms around Peggy, he told her, "And thank you gorgeous. Damn, I do like what I see. We'll have fun with this and it will be easy. Molly, tell them what we're trying to accomplish."
"Owen's right, both of you look great, and thank you for dropping everything to come help us." Then Molly gestured here and there as she described different shots she wanted to try for the photographer, but she avoided some of the thoughts she and Owen had discussed, so Peggy said, "Is that all?"
"That' about it Peggy, but of course those are just ideas we came up with in a few minutes. As we work through ideas, different things will come up, but basically just posing here and there, this way and that."
"Oh."
"What were you afraid we might get into?"
"God, I just didn't know."
"Then you were pretty gutsy to volunteer. I think Owen owes you two a fancy dinner at the very least for your help."
"I think he does too," June said as she smiled over at Owen.
Minutes later Molly met Cal at the door and spent several minutes explaining what they wanted to accomplish. She also told him about reluctant Peggy, and then led him out to the patio and went through the introductions. Through it all, Peggy was nervous, but she studied Cal and his camera and other gear, and decided he really was a professional, but she was still quiet, but not missing a thing as talk of poses went on.
Cal managed to watch Peggy a little, and he could almost taste her shyness, but rather than leave her alone, he went straight to her and asked her, "Do I make you nervous Peggy?"
Her smile was sweet as she told him, "Not really, I'm just not..." and she came up with, "Well I don't photograph well."
"Whoever told you that was nuts. You're very photogenic actually."
"I'm skinny."
He laughed and said, "So are all of the most famous models in the world, and that's because they photograph so well just as you will I'm sure. Let me take just a few of you alone."
"Oh no Cal, that isn't what Owen wants."
Without even checking he said, "Owen trusts me. Sit in one of those lounges for me okay? Just lean back and rest your head for a second." He watched her slowly comply and then he told her, "Yes, now bend one knee up and put your foot at the bottom of the...right, like that and now interlace your fingers under your knee and...wait," and he joined her for a moment and adjusted her position before he took his shots. "Nice, thank you. Now did that hurt?"
She couldn't stop smiling as she accepted his sweet attention and told him, "Well of course not, but I'm still not..."
"Now stop saying that, and pretty soon you won't even believe that yourself. Come with me," and the others just waited on the side lines as he took her through a few more totally innocent poses. "I can see you're doing fine and maybe even enjoying yourself. Tell me I'm wrong Peggy."
"You're not wrong Cal, you're making this very easy and pleasant."
"Great." Then getting very close to her, he smiled and half whispered, "Want to tease Owen and get a simple but sexy shot?"
"Oh Cal I...like what?"
"A simple one and you won't even be showing all that much. Lift one side of your skirt as high as you dare. Show me leg all the way up your hip. You really won't be showing anything, but it will be a major tease."
"Like this," she asked him without looking at the others.
"Yes like that, but higher honey, I'm seeing less of you than I do women sometimes in the mall."
"That's not true."
"It's my profession that keeps me alert to other good looking women, so yes, I'm being truthful. Now higher pretty lady and...right and now cock your hip and...stay just like that," and he quickly let his camera hang from his neck as he knelt down and moved her other foot. She suddenly realized that all he had to do was look up and he'd see her panties, but to her relief he didn't do that. Instead, he stood up and took more pictures.
"I hope you're having fun, because I certainly am. Let's get June and Owen over here next and we'll work with the three of you."
Molly worked with Cal and they went through poses and locations outdoors and then inside, but all that time, Owen had something in mind to do for some fun if nothing else. Molly had told Owen more than once that the two of them would have to use their imaginations when reviewing the photos later, and when she had a chance she whispered, "So what do you think, will Cal work out?"
"I think he'll do just fine, but I want to set up a couple of poses okay?"
"Great, I'll get Cal over here," and a minute later Cal was smiling and nodding.
"June, would you and Peggy join me for a minute," Owen said as he led them back outside. "Over here, with one of you on each side of me, back to the camera and our arms around each other. Okay so far Cal?" he asked over his shoulder.
"Perfect so far Owen," and with that, Owen slid his hands down and held up the two short skirts as his hands rested on their asses.
"Owen," June said quickly without moving, "I'm wearing a thong."
"Damn, so I just discovered honey, and I love you."
Peggy's heart was jumping in her chest. She could feel the warmth of Owen's hand through her thin panties, and she was just sure Cal could see her barely clad ass, but if she moved, she was afraid she might show even more. But over that fear she felt a rush that almost scared her. She was actually almost flashing the camera and she felt Owen's hand move as he worked to get her skirt higher to show more, and in a very frightening way, she loved what was happening. After Cal's camera clicked softly a couple of times Owen turned to her, and kissed her tenderly before he said, "Damn you're something. Thank you sexy one, thank you. You're okay aren't you?"
"I'm absolutely shaking, but yes, I'm okay."
June was right there to hear him say, "I'll hold onto you for a minute. Peggy. I could tell your panties are pretty small and lacy. They even felt sexy under my hand," and he again went under her skirt. It was just the two of them now, but Peggy wasn't even aware that June was out of the picture, and she was staring at him, and at the same time focusing on his hand. But a second later she took a deep breath and her face went red as he slipped his hand inside of her panties and cupped her ass.
"Hold onto me," he whispered to her before he kissed her again lightly. "I won't do more honey, but let's give Cal a minute to take some pictures for me. Damn it woman, you're butt feels fantastic under my hand."
"Oh God Owen, you're making my world spin and I feel like I'm hyperventilating."
"You're face is flushed and you look so damn sexy and desirable. You feel so sexy and desirable under my hand and now, because of you alone, I'm so hard I don't know what to do. My new assistant is going to see my cock when we let go of each other."
She took a deep breath, and then slowly let it out before she told him, "You deserve to be embarrassed," but she was smiling up at him. "I'll bet you always get your way."
"You're not even close, but I did warn you that I wasn't giving up on you. I know you're gutsy and brave, I know that you're sexy, and now I'm even more determined to take pictures of you. Just you and me honey. Please?" and he moved his hand again to remind her what they were sharing.
"Let's talk about that later okay?"
"Now that at least sounds very promising and thank you. Can we do one more picture before we stop?"
"Just one more."
"Don't even move honey," but Owen moved his hand down, exposing Peggy's butt as he went.
She tightened up and she pulled herself into him with as much effort as she could manage as she told him, "Damn it honey, you're showing my whole butt."
"Just to the women, and Cal doesn't count because he's a pro."
"He does too count," but she wasn't struggling to get him to remove his hand.
"June showed her whole butt a minute ago."
"She didn't...did she?"
"Oh yes, and I know, because I had my hand all over her just like this," and he caressed as much of her as he could reach. "Damn I love your butt. I want to bend down and kiss it."
"Don't you dare kiss my ass in front of the others."
"Oh honey, you just said the most wonderful thing. Now I know you'll allow me to kiss your sweet ass later."
"Wait Owen, that isn't...oh God honey please take your hand out."
"Will you pose for me?" and he squeezed her right cheek a little.
"Yes, okay, I'll pose for you, but just for you."
He kissed her lightly then and told her, "Thank you my sweet lady, and now I can hardly wait until we can get together."
She smiled as he removed his hand and her skirt dropped, and then she said, "Hold me for another second or two. You've turned my world upside down."
"Let's join the others before they begin to think we're going to make love while they watch us."
"Oh God Owen, don't even say that," but her smile lingered as he turned her around and they joined the others.
Owen was more rattled than he wanted to believe, but he found a smile for Molly as he asked her, "Can we use any of that for ideas?"
Her smile was crooked, but sincere as she said, "Boss, we might be able to use a couple on our final copy."
"So did they show too much?"
"Oh hell Owen, I've seen that much at the beach, but it was sexy."
"A couple more and then we'll call it good. You and me this time. At the beach, really? Maybe I need to go to the beach, because I'm way out of touch with the world. Okay, like I said, you and me."
"Okay, but thankfully I'm not wearing a skirt, so you can't pull that stunt on me."
"Cal, we'll do a few more and then let's stop, have a drink and call it a day."
"You got it Owen, you do your thing and I photograph."
Stepping away a few feet, Owen told Molly, "Okay, back to the camera."
She was curious to see what her boss was about to come up with. She was wearing a simple blouse and shorts, so she felt pretty safe even when his hands went to her hips. "Was what June and Peggy showed really that benign? They seemed to think they were really doing something edgy."
"I'm sure they were surprised, especially Peggy, and you did have your hands on her bare ass, but it wasn't as though you undressed them. I'm serious when I say I've seen more exposed butts on the beach and with boyfriends or hubbies coping feels all over the place."
"Damn, I am out of touch. Okay, so let's show them that you're a team player and prove to them that we're serious when we call this a project and that it's not a scam." Then he reached for her blouse buttons.
"Owen Destin, what do you think you're doing?" and she reached up for his hands.
"Your bra will cover a whole lot more than what's on display at any beach."
"Now that's playing dirty," but she wasn't pulling his hands away.
I'm just using your beach analogy Molly," and he continued.
"My bra isn't very big, just in case that makes a difference."
"It does, it makes me even more eager to take your blouse off."
"Wait, just unbutton it."
"Oh no honey," and he couldn't stop smiling and even feeling a little smug that he was able to turn the beach angle to his advantage.
"I knew I was getting in pretty deep when I took this job, but I don't think I realized the scope of your scheming and planning."
At about the fourth button he asked her, "Do you really think I had this whole thing in my mind before we even started?"
"You're damn right I think that."
"Okay, you got me, I did plan this even as I was talking to Peggy."
"I'll bet you don't catch me this off guard again."
"I may not," and her blouse silently fell to the patio and he reached for her shorts.