Chapter 132: He is a gay
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DRAKE'S POV
Even though I was happy for lynn getting to go home and spend time with her real family, I hated that she was gone. She had literally just moved in and I felt like we hadn't had any one-on-one time together just yet. This weekend was going to be hard without her here, but I'd keep my selfishness to myself and greet her with a smile when she returned home to me.
As I got ready for the meet and greet this weekend, I checked my emails for the hotel confirmation for the millionth time today. My nerves were all over the place. Everything was riding on this event and I couldn't screw it up. If I wanted to make lynn happy and get rid of I needed to find thirty more actors and actresses this weekend. It wasn't going to be easy.
"Yoo-hoo! The party has just arrived!" Luis's voice reached me before his presence did.
I turned toward my bedroom doorway and smirked, shaking my head when he finally arrived. The guy wore a pink feather boa around his neck, star shaped purple sunglasses, and what looked like leather pants. He posed in the doorway like the queen he was, making me burst out laughing. I was so glad that Pierre was joining me this weekend. He was the perfect guy to keep my nerves at bay.
"What the hell are you wearing?" I nodded at his hideous attire.
His mouth fell open as he scoffed. "What? I'm part of the adult film industry now. I have to dress the part, right? I'm a god now."
I snorted. "Lose the boa and I think you'll be fine."
"Boo!" Luis took the boa off and flung it into my bedroom before it landed on the bench at the end of my bed. "You're not going to be a stick in the mud all weekend, are you?"
"I'm not a stick in the mud. I'm just... stressed."
His lips turned into a smirk. "I give a killer massage." He held up his hands. "They might not look it, but these puppies are very strong." Then he winked at me.
"Jesus Christ." I laughed and shook my head before I zipped up my luggage. "You keep your strong hands away from me, buddy. Lynn will murder us both."
"You're probably right. Okay, I'll keep my hands to myself, but my eyes can still look!" He laughed as he sauntered in and flopped himself onto my bed.
"Mmm, comfy. Seems as if you two haven't broken it in yet."
I snorted again. "Hard to do that when she hasn't really been here yet."
"Ooo, I sense some resentment in your tone," Pierre pointed out before I glared down at him.
"Get off my bed, luis. We need to go check in at the hotel room and then get ready for our first night." I didn't want to talk to Pierre about my resentment at the moment. He may be Lynn's best friend, but I didn't need him relaying any words I've spoken to her.
He jumped up without another word, probably knowing that I wasn't in the mood right now. All I could think about was getting to the hotel and then putting on my game face for the meet and greet. My personal life was on hold this weekend.
We piled into my Audi and left the house, heading toward downtown Miami and the convention center.
This meet and greet was a huge event in the adult film industry. I remember the first time I came here and how fucking intimidated I was by all of it. Being a young punk and trying to break into the scene wasn't easy, but here I was. I wouldn't think about my first weekend here all those years ago, though. They were too dark.
"So what exactly happens at this event?" Luis asked from the passenger's seat.
"Lots of things," I replied, trying to push old memories from my head. "But basically it's just about meeting connections and interviewing actors and actresses. Every adult film company from around the country will be there. People wanting to break into the industry will swarm the place, but you have to be careful. We want professionals, luis don't forget that. Just because they have a hot body, doesn't mean they're right for the industry."
"Noted. What would you like me to do?"
"Just stay by my side as I interview potential actors and actresses. Keep track of who I speak to and get their contact information if I ask them for it. Simple as that, buddy." He groaned. "So I'm your assistant?" Then he giggled. "Ya know, it isn't unheard of for a boss to have an affair with his assistant."
I laughed, throwing my head back. "Never going to happen, P." I shook my head, glancing over at him.
"What? A girl can dream."
The laugh that left my chest boomed through the car. This fucking guy was going to be the death of me, I swear. "Well, just make sure the girl keeps her hands to herself and she'll still have a job on Monday morning."
He verbally gulped as he tugged at the collar of his shirt. "Note to self, keep hands to self. Got it. Can I play with others, though? I haven't been laid in weeks."
"You can do whatever you want, luis. I can even introduce you to some of the gay actors I know, if you'd like?"
"If I'd like, pshh." He mimicked our conversation in a silent mocking manner, using his hands for dramatics. "Bitch, that better be the first thing we do."
I chuckled and shook my head as I pulled into the underground parking ramp for the hotel. It was attached to the convention center and all the big rigs in the industry stayed here. I could have just stayed at home, but the early bird always got the worm and I wasn't missing an opportunity to get my thirty needed cast members. Besides, I didn't want to be at home without lynn sharing our bed.
After we checked into our rooms, luis met me back downstairs before we headed for the meet and greet. I wore my five piece power suit, hoping it gave me the edge I'd need for approaching new talent. Luiz, on the other hand, still looked like a gay biker in his leather pants and star-shaped glasses. He had a clipboard in his hand, ready to take the information down I had asked him to. The guy was well prepared at least.
