I stayed up in my office for most of the evening, going over invoices and inventories. I occasionally drifted through the crowded bar greeting some of the club's regular customers.
Melissa Townsend came into the club around 10:00. She was alone, not with her husband Scott. She gestured she wanted to talk with me so I motioned for her to come up to the office. Melissa sat down across the desk from me.
"I just wanted to stop by and see if you were still hiring actresses for your movies." She said.
"Not really. We've got about everyone we're going to need for awhile." I responded. "Why, are you interested?"
"Yeah, I'm definitely interested." She answered. "Not for the money, just for the sex."
"What about Scott?" I asked. "He change his mind about letting you get involved?"
"Scott and I are getting divorced." Melissa stated. "We've already put the house up for sale."
"Yeah, I noticed the sign in the yard the other day." I said without thinking.
"Is that your car down at the new house on Lakeview Drive?" She asked. "Steven Well's house."
"Frank Well's house, not Steven's." I corrected her. "I'm just leasing it."
I had to choose my words carefully. I didn't want Melissa to know we were going to shoot adult videos at the house. She could blab it to the wrong people and that could cause problems. Melissa was definitely not to be trusted! I needed to get the upper hand on her.
"Can you pass a drug test and a background check?" I asked, hitting upon an idea.
"Yeah, sure. Why?" She inquired.
"I've got a few special videos in mind." I stated. "Think you might be perfect for the parts. That is, if you're really interested?"
"I'm interested!" She exclaimed. "Are any of them with Chris or Richie?"
"Actually one is with both of them." I replied, not having a clue as to what I could come up with.
"Damn, that's got to be one hot video!" Melissa stated.
I took an employment application form from my attachΓ© and handed it to her. She quickly began filling it out.
"Is there anything you won't do sexually?" I inquired.
"Well, I can't take it anally." She replied. "If I have to I will but it hurts like hell."
"I don't want you doing anything you're not comfortable with." I said, trying to ease her concerns but not really giving a damn.
Melissa hand me back the completed application form. I noticed her cell phone number had changed so I mentioned it to her.
"I've got another number so Scott can't call and bother me." She stated. "You can reach me anytime. I've always got it on."
I told Melissa we'd be calling her next week. I reminded her to get a drug test at one of the hospitals and bring me the written report. I had doubts she might be able to pass the test. We chatted for awhile before she left but I was careful not to divulge any unnecessary information.
I left the club around 4:00am, after doing the closing with Marcus. The cool morning air was refreshing on the drive home. I took a shower before sliding into bed. I didn't go to sleep right away, finding it hard to relax and forget about the previous day's disappointments.
Distant thunder awoke me Sunday morning. It was a little after 10:00am. Amber was down in the kitchen putting on coffee. I slowly made my way to the bathroom to rinse off and fix my hair and make-up. I dressed in jeans and a t-shirt before going downstairs. Amber was sitting at the diningroom table sipping her coffee.
"Saw you talking with Melissa Townsend at the club last night." Amber stated. "Noticed she was alone."
"She and Scott are getting a divorce." I responded. "That's no big surprise!"
"She's not still wanting to get involved in the adult videos, is she?" Amber asked.
"Yeah, now more than ever." I replied. "I hired her to do a few videos."
"You're kidding!" Amber exclaimed. "What the hell for?"
"Mostly, to keep her trap shut about the house." I answered. "She's seen my car there. Wouldn't take her long to figure out what's going on. She might get the neighborhood all stirred up."
"So it's kind of a bribe then." Amber said. "Put her in a few videos so she'll keep her mouth shut."
"Actually, it's more of an insurance policy." I responded. "Once I get her on video with a cock jammed in her mouth, she'll have to keep quiet."
"You and Dave still going horseback riding today?" She asked. "Didn't see him at the club last night."
"No, we're not seeing each other anymore, at least not for awhile anyway." I muttered.