“But,” she said as she tried to cozy up towards me once again. “I don’t want to keep it a secret either.”
I nodded. “Okay, well, what did you have in mind?”
She shrugged. “How about the wrap party? That’s as good a time as any. And besides, if we wait until then, I won’t have to deal with any casting couch innuendo.”
I chuckled. “Casting couch, huh?”
“Mmm, hmm,” she whispered.
“So you suppose that’s what people will think then? That you got this role because of that?”
“Mmm, hmm,” she purred.
As she finished speaking, Maddie reached towards me and ran her fingers along the lapel of my jacket. She hummed as she traced lazy lines up and down the length of it while occasionally stealing glances at me. I watched her for several seconds. I’ll admit, she still had the ability to distract the shit out of me when she wanted something.
“So the wrap party huh?”
Maddie licked her lips.
“Mmm, hmm,” she moaned.
As she finished, she pushed herself up onto the tips of her toes and kissed me on the cheek. It had been a long time, too goddamn long and out of instinct, I snatched her and prepared to take what I needed.
“No,” she said with a soft smile on her lips. “I have to work honey. Now I don’t hang around your offices sexually harassing you when you’re trying to do your job, do I?”
I scoffed. “You don’t know where they are.”
Giggling, Maddie spun away from me. “True. But, even so. I have work to do, so you’re going to have to be a good little boy until later.”
I shook my head at her behavior. I had to admit, it was pretty fucking sexy. My eyes followed her ass as she walked around the trailer gathering up her belongings before returning to the set.
“So the wrap party?” I said, as she turned to go.
Maddie walked in my direction.
“Yes,” she said with a devious tone. “I mean, don’t you think all the other girls will be jealous when they find out they can’t sleep with the owner of the studio?”
I reached towards Maddie and grabbed her at the waist. “What’s the goddamn rush? You’ve got time. Tell Susan to wait."
Maddie flashed a mouthful of white at me. “I’m sure you’d love that wouldn’t you?”
“Fuck yes.”
She reached towards me and pressed her palms flat against my chest. Smoothing them down the length of my jacket, she looked into my eyes.
“I told you ‘no’, Grey. Now… if you don’t stop, I’ll be forced to call security on you and create a huge scene. Is that what you want?”
I smirked and looked at her for another moment or so before releasing her.
“I love you,” she said, as she walked away.
When she passed by me, I swatted her on the ass with a quick strike. “You’re lucky I feel the same way.”
GREY
A few days after Maddie and I agreed to use the wrap party as the opportunity to announce our engagement, I swung by the studio offices to delegate someone to head up planning for the event. I’d arranged a meeting in the conference room and as I arrived, the person I selected stood from his seat at the table and greeted me.
“Mr. Sinclair,” he said. “Good to see you again, sir.”
“Trevor.”
As we finished our greeting, I took a seat at the head of the table.
“How are you enjoying your trip to the coast, sir?” he began. “Have you had an opportunity to drop by the set at all?”
“Yes,” I replied. “In fact, that’s part of the reason I need to talk to you today, Trevor.”
“Oh. All right,” he said. Grabbing his pen, he clicked it open and positioned his notepad within reach. “What did you want to discuss?"
“Well, the wrap party for starters. By my estimation, we’ll be done in less than a week’s time. I’d like to make it a huge event. Spare no expense.”
He nodded and took notes as I spoke. “I can handle that for you, sir. Not a problem. Do you have a preference for location or venue?”
“Not particularly…” I paused for a moment. “You know what? On second thought, check with Maddie Olsen. You’ll need to get her input for that.”
Trevor stopped writing as I finished my thought.
“Sorry, pardon me, sir. You said consult with Maddie Olsen? Did I understand you?”
I nodded. “You did.”
“Okay,” he replied with a leading tone. “Should I talk to some of the other cast as well and see if they have any preferences?"
I shook my head. “Why would you? Did I ask you to do that?”