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Rakell had explained to Ana that she didn’t think a lingerie commercial would show her acting abilities, a skill she’d been honing since taking her first acting class in London, which ironically had been key to her becoming a highly sought-after escort, faking her away through so many parties and even sex. Ana countered by explaining that Rakell’s first projects would probably be offered because of her face and her body, so those parts would be limited in acting range. But the more exposure she received, the better chance she had of not being shoe-hornedinto a stereotype she feared and being able to get the kind of roles she was hoping for.
Quickly she showered and got ready for a Zoom meeting with the executives and the creative team for the Leather and Lace line. They wanted to review the details of the commercial and let her have some input as to which lingerie outfits she’d wear—although it was known that could change when she got there if the producer of the commercial felt one ensemble was lending to the feel of the scenes he was trying to create over another. Her phone buzzed as she poured herself coffee, preparing to get on the computer.
Jake:Working out today?...Send
Rakell:Already did…Send
Jake:Okay, here now…Send
Rakell:Have a good workout…Send
Jake:What’s this afternoon look like for you?...Send
Rakell:Working…Send
Jake:Tonight?...Send
Rakell:Pilates at 5…Send
Jake:Hitting it hard today?…Send
Rakell:Trying…Send
Jake:Right, skimpy outfits??…Send
Rakell:Right. Getting on Z-meeting with them now…Send
Jake:K.Movie tonight?...Send
Rakell:Need sleep. How about tomorrow night?…Send
Jake:That works. 7?...Send
Rakell:Sounds good…Jumping on meeting now…Send
“Nice movie, glad you picked it,” he said, turning the steering wheel as they drove out of the parking garage, avoiding her eyes so he wouldn’t burst out laughing.
“Fuck that!” she barked out. “I’d never choose some bullshit romance movie where the guy comes back in the girl’s lifeto make everything right after dumping her, only to end up sweeping her off her feet. Really…they fall hopelessly in love and live happily ever fucking after? That’s bullshit.” The light in her big green eyes did a jig as she looked at him, biting the inside of her mouth so as not to laugh.
He took his eyes off the road. “Sweets, I swear…that was a nice story. What’s wrong with that?”
“Ah, mate,” she teased, “it’s the story of old Western or Hallmark movies. Or, I guess, some Texan kinda bullshit, where the girl waits patiently for her cowboy to come home. Nope, in real life, girls don’t wait.”
“They don’t? Never?” he chided.
“No, why would a girl wait, wait for what…for some guy to get his act together to recognize the girl is worth it? Ugh, honestly, if I ever have a daughter, I’ll let her know just how stupid that idea is. She’ll know,” she added deliberately.
Then the thought hit him. He could not imagine being the father to her daughter—he’d buy stock in guns for sure. He kept his eyes on the road. “Kinda sounds jaded for a woman so young, so beautiful…”
“Why does that matter? I know what men are like, I mean…”
“What are they like? I think your experience isn’t…” He stopped himself.
“My experience isn’t what?”
“Nothing,” he said under his breath, focusing his eyes on the road.
“No, come on, my experience isn’t typical. Is that what you’re saying?” Her eyes were wide, facing him.
