Chapter 3 The Job

"I'm 39, single, never married, no kids. I was engaged once. She cheated, I caught her, the same story happened a million times." He said.

"Parents deceased, no siblings, and directing is my life." He added.

"You're very good at it." Tamera said.

"Thank you, so what do you love to do?" He asked.

"I love movies and reading. Yes, boring, I know." She laughed.

"Not at all, without people like you. I wouldn't have a job." He smiled.

"I have to say this. Please don't think of me as one of those people. But I love "Changed!" I've seen every single episode, multiple times. I have them all purchased on Vudu and Netflix." She blushed.

"Wow, you're gonna make me blush, thank you!" Richard smiled.

"Okay, I'll stop now." She smiled back.

"So you're the one? We got a report that some crazed fan had viewed our episodes a million times." He said.

"Okay, now you're making fun of me." She blushed.

"Not at all, I'm flattered and pleased." He laughed.

"So who's your favorite character?" He asked.

"Dax." She blushed.

"And you know his real name. So, if I introduce you, will you go all fan girl on him?" He asked.

"Honestly? I'd probably pass out." Tamera said.

"Dax's a good guy. I'll make sure I'm close to catching you if you pass out." He smiled.

"Well shit, she's into Dax and she's exactly his type. Maybe the age difference will deter her. I've just decided to stay a few more days, I can tell she's attracted to me." He thought.

Lunch went great and Rich asked her to join him for dinner. They had dinner and lunch Saturday and Sunday. He left on Monday. He was returning on Thursday before the crew to check on the room. The equipment arrived on Wednesday, which was cutting it short. They hired some extra contractors to work and get it done. On Thursday, a little after 11am, there was a knock on her door.

"Come in." She replied.

"It's your favorite director." Richard walked in.

"Rich!" She smiled.

He walks in, and she stands. He kisses her cheek and she blushes.

"Please have a seat. Let me update you. So, the equipment didn't get here until yesterday. We hired extra guys to get it done. The finishing touches won't be done until Friday mid-afternoon. But it will be ready by Friday night." She explained.

"That's not a problem. So quit stressing, we actually don't need it until Saturday. Dax had a family emergency and won't arrive until Saturday morning." He said.

"I'm sorry to hear that. I hope everything is, okay?" She said.

"Yes, it will be. It just delayed him a day." He replied.

"Well, if you like, we can go see the progress so far?" She asked.

"Lead the way." He answered.

"So in that corner will be the snacks and drinks. There will be a small refrigerator beside it. In this corner will be the large table and chairs for you to sit at to discuss business. I went with 30 reclining seats. And we have 30 folding. There will be 20 seats at the table and the other 10 will be in the closet."

"Wow, this is amazing. And the electronic equipment?" He asked.

"I went with all your specs and added more for others to use. They can log in to their accounts like Netflix, Vudu, Hulu, etc., DVDs, and flash drives can also be used. As well as your professional recording equipment." She explained.

"Wow! You're amazing. Can I hire you as my personal assistant?" He smiled.

"No, sorry. I'm very happy here." She declined.

"My loss." He frowned.

"So lunch and dinner?" He asked.

"Sure." She answered.

Author time out.

So I saw another of my favorite authors do this and thought it was so amazing. I wanted to copy her a little. I hope she takes it as a compliment.

"Hey author?" Dax said.

"Yes?" I answered.

"I think your readers would like to know what my movie is about." Dax replied.

"Oh really? Whose story is this?" I asked.

"Mine, of course." He laughed and winked.

"Fine! Changed is about a werewolf family. The head of the family is Jerry. He lost his real family and over the years when he would rescue someone, he would bite them and change them to make them a permanent part of his family. There are 2 sons, Dax and Jake, and one daughter, Lainey. There are a few others, but these are the main characters. They have enemies and love stories etc. it's very interesting to watch. Love, action, drama, villains, what's not to love!"

"Thanks for explaining darling." Dax said.

I rolled my eyes.

"I saw that." Dax said.

Now back to the story.

"I see you have caught the eye of a certain director." Sheila said.

"We are just acquaintances. He hates to eat alone." Tamera said.

"Tell me you're not that naïve?" Sheila replied.

"Now, why would he be interested in me? He's gorgeous, rich, famous, and could have his pick. I'm fluffy, divorced, and a mom to 2 18-year-olds." Tamera explained.

"Why do you sell yourself short? You're beautiful inside and out. So, you don't have a perfect model body. So, you have kids, big deal. A lot of people love extra cushion, and kids. Some people can never have kids!" Sheila said.

"I'm sorry. I know you guys struggled for 18 years to have kids. I just don't feel worthy. I'm super self-conscious about my weight. But I'm working on it." She replied.

"I know, but you need to mentally work on it as well." Sheila responded.

"I'll try." Tamera said.

"So, to change the subject. How excited are you about meeting your crush?" Sheila asked.

"Terrified!" Tamera said.

The next day, the room is ready and the cast arrives. Rich is having them all check in and then meet in the room.

"Okay everyone, I'd like you to meet Tamera. She's the events' manager here. She created this room for us." Richard introduced.

"Tamera meet Lainey." Richard introduced them.

"Nice to meet you." Lainey said.

"I'm so honored to meet you. You've got the best role." Tamera said.

"Oh I like her, Richie." Lainey smiled.

"This is Jerry." Richard said.

"So nice to meet you. I have to admit sometimes I hate your character. He's a real hard ass at times." Tamera replied.

"Yeah, that makes two of us! Some of the roles get on my nerves." Jerry chuckled.

"And this is Jake." Richard said.

"Very nice to meet you." Tamera replied.

"Nice to meet you." Jake said back.

Rich introduces her to a few of the crew members. Then they all go to their rooms. They are all meeting for dinner.

Later at dinner.

"So is everything good with Dax? He got his family thing sorted out?" Lainey asked.

"Yes, all sorted. He arrives in the morning." Richard responded.

"Lucky us." Jake replied.

"So Tamera, how long have you worked here?" Jerry asked.

"About a month, what gave it away?" Tamera laughed.

"Your southern accent. What part are you from?" Jerry asked.

"Virginia." She responded.

"Lovely state." Jerry said.

"You have a family?" Lainey asked.

"Yeah, my mom and dad. And I have 2 18 year olds in college." Tamera answered.

"What were you 15 when you had them?" Jake said.

"Jake!" Richard warned.