"Charlie ... have you really thought it through? I mean ... are you seriously considering going to school here?" Tommy had to ask.
"I think I'd like to explore the idea ... we'll see ... wouldn't it be great if we can stay in the same city together?" she took Tommy's hand, leaned over to kiss his neck.
"It's great, I'd love that more than anything, but don't you think it's a far stretch than what your parents had planned for you?" he seemed more nervous about the idea than Charlie. "There are so many things to consider, you've been accepted at UOG, it's been paid for, you've been here three days, and ... you're not doing this just to stay in Goldstone are you?"
Charlie softly bit on his ear and thrust her tongue inside it, "What if I am? Don't you want me to stay here?"
Tommy cupped her face with one hand, "I do ... Charlie ... I want you here with me, don't get me wrong, but your parents are not gonna be thrilled about this and they'll think I talked you into it ... this is a very big responsibility for the both of us, what if it doesn't work out? I mean ... I'm just starting here, there's no promise in what I do ... like you said, you may need to pay for your own tuition which means you have to work and go to school ... when everything is already paid for in Gastonburry?"
"Money? Is that what you're worried about?" Charlie sat back on the passenger seat.
"One of the things I worry about ... you've never been on your own before, Charlie, I feel like I'm partly responsible for your well being here, don't you think? That whole speech your mom said about you never had a bad day in your life ... to work and go to school at the same time is not a walk in the park," Tommy tried to get his point across.
"You don't think I can do it?" she felt challenged.
He was losing his words, "No ... I'm just saying ... it won't be easy, your parents might try to stop you, you may have a fall out with them because of this ... I'll be in the middle of it ... it'll be a mess."
Charlie held his hand, "But we'll be facing it together, won't we? We can do this, right, Tommy? You'll help me through it?" her tone was persuasive.
"You know I'd do anything for you, Charlie, I'm just ... scared," he finally admitted it.
"What are you scared of, Tommy?"
There were easily a hundred things on top of his head that he was afraid of at that very moment, all of which rooted from his insecurities for not being good enough for her. She could have a life of luxury if she chose Gastonburry, but if she decided to stay in Goldstone, she would have to submit to a life of limited means, hardships, and toil. The kind of living he can afford.
He sat back on the driver's seat, turned off the engine, he turned to look at Charlie, the love of his life. There's nothing he wouldn't do to keep her in his life, the fact that she wanted to stay with him was a miracle in itself. He was terrified that the kind of life they would have together will drive her away. He was supposed to make it through before he invited her into his life, but there she was, making decisions for herself, chasing her own dreams. He couldn't let his insecurities stop her from doing it.
"Your mom ... showing up at my doorstep with a shotgun," he wasn't entirely lying.
Charlie laughed, "That is plausible ... I'm not gonna deny that."
He kept it to himself. He decided to let things go for the night. When he watched Charlie slept beside him, he wanted that every day, forever. The image of her naked body caressed by Landon still haunts him sometimes. If she goes to Gastonburry, there's no telling how those thoughts will sneak up on him every day and eat him up inside.
The look on Maxine Roberts face was another thing he had to worry about. He couldn't sleep that night, not with all the ghosts inside his head telling him that he will never live up to Charlie's expectations. He wanted those thoughts to stop, but they wouldn't.
He must've fallen asleep eventually, he couldn't have dozed off for more than an hour when he was awoken by a warm fuzzy feeling between his legs. He opened his eyes to find his pants were pulled down, and all of him was inside Charlie's mouth. He groaned in surprise, and then in pleasure.
Tommy woke up with a mild headache, took a cold shower to jolt his system for the first day of work. Got dressed and got out of the room to find Charlie in the pantry fixing breakfast. He leaned on the doorway to absorb the moment, he wanted the feeling to last.
He read it during his break time. The contract was binding, he would have to commit exclusively to Arch Studios, in other words, to Maxine Roberts for the period of three years, and will be evaluated afterward for an extension. He will not be allowed to work for another party for the period of the contract, which was actually a privilege because he didn't have any offers yet. He didn't have anything to lose.
The campus was everything she had imagined and more. The brand new building was grand, modern, fully equipped, it was heaven for those who wanted to learn everything about the film industry. The list of Professors was blinding her with names of people who were still very actively working and made a name for themselves. To think that she will be learning first hand from the best in their field was no doubt pulling her towards the idea of enrolling at the institute.
They put a bright red bustier top with matching stiletto pants on her, it really complimented the shape of her lean long legs. Her bosoms were slightly pressed and showed enough parts of her chest that made her look elegantly sexy. An extravagant looking diamond necklace around her neck, a loan, courtesy of Cartier, diamond earrings, and a bracelet to complete the whole set.
The photoshoot will be the turning point of everything. It will automatically enroll Charlie to Arch Film Institute, she will be an intern for Maxine Roberts, and it will keep the ball rolling for Tommy's contract. Everything was in its place, or so it seemed.
Tommy wrapped a large black towel around his waist. He had a full body wax the day before, his skin was smooth as a baby's. He didn't enjoy it at all, it was one of the worst things he had ever endured in his life. But at that point, it was only the beginning of hundreds or probably thousands of body waxing he had to go through in his career.
From the thousands of frames she took, she had at least a dozen favorites. She loved the intensity, the loving look in their eyes, the lust, the craving, the pleasure, all blended into one continuous raw lovemaking right at the end of her lenses.The more