What you're about to read is the follow-up to my previous story, "My Dad, the Pornstar, and Me". I recommend reading the older story first to better understand and enjoy this follow-up.
A couple weeks had passed since the very awkward porn video starring my dad and myself. Dad and I had promised each other never to speak of it again, and we had not spoken a word. Mom would have been crushed if she ever found out about what we had done in Van Nuys that day with that sleazy porn director and that slutty porn actress. It was -- and had to be -- in our rear-view mirror so we could go about our lives, moving on like nothing had happened. Still, it was awkward to be around dad for a few days and I know he felt the same about me.
I did not look at porn on my computer at all since the day of the shoot. I knew if I went there, I would be tempted to find the video and that was something I just didn't want to see. Hopefully, the video either didn't get through editing or if it was published, was so unpopular that it was at the bottom of porn sites results.
Dad and I had both agreed -- separately and without each other's knowledge -- to apply for the "model" jobs because of the dire financial situation our family was in. Now, two weeks later, things were starting to turn around. I wound up getting a job at a nearby supermarket that I didn't think I would get. But, more importantly, one of dad's former colleagues had hired him on a freelance basis to do some consulting for his new start-up company. It wasn't full-time and it certainly didn't pay what he was making before, but at least he was doing something, and that was bringing him out of his depression which was a very good thing.
Life in the Burrows family wasn't what it used to be but at least we were back to a period of modest financial stability. The one thousand dollars I had made went to buy some non-perishable food and essentials. I had gotten the job as the stockroom clerk the very next day, so I was able to tell mom (dishonestly) that they had given me a sign-on bonus. Since dad and I agreed not to talk about what had happened, I don't know what he did with the five thousand dollars he had made, but I assume it went to some of the bills we were behind on.
I didn't love the job at the supermarket, but it was a job that I desperately needed and besides, it gave me something to do during the day. Whether my college aspirations would ever come to be was something I couldn't afford to worry about right now.
I worked first shift Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. On those days I would get up early and catch the bus to the supermarket, leaving the car for mom to run errands as she needed while dad took the other car to his friend's company for his freelance job. It was an easy job I have to admit: taking inventory from the back to the aisles as it was needed and keeping track of order trends. The supermarket itself was brand-new and quite busy so I very rarely got to sit down much. When the workday ended and I got home, I was quite tired and ready for dinner before winding down in front of the television with my folks before going to bed. Most of my friends after graduation had gone off to college or joined the military so I didn't really have anyone to hang out with like it used to be -- and that included a girlfriend.
One day at work, we were crazy-busy as the delayed grand-opening sale was in high gear with lots of items on sale. I was constantly back and forth between the aisles and the stockroom as items were flying off the shelf. During that morning, my phone kept going off with a number I didn't recognize. It was a California number but with "unknown" on the caller ID, I assumed it was a robo-call telemarketer, so I ignored it, despite the voice mails that were piling up. Lunch break came and just as I was finally getting to sit down, the phone buzzed again.
"Hello," I said.
"Brad?"
"Yes."
"Hi Brad, it's Kelly from Ecstasy Production."
Wow, this was certainly un-expected, and Kelly actually sounded friendly -- quite a change from her curt, New York style a couple weeks ago.
"Oh, hi Kelly," I said looking around to make sure no one was in ear-shot distance.
"Brad, I've been trying to reach you all morning, how have you been?" she asked.
"Oh, good," I replied. "I have a job now so that's why I couldn't answer earlier."
"A job... so what are you doing?" she asked.
"Working in the stockroom at the new Food Land," I told her.
"Stockroom eh," she said. "Well, how would you like to make more money in another video shoot on Friday than you'll make there all week?"
I was taken off-guard. I really wasn't expecting to hear from these people again.
"Brad, are you there?" she asked.
"Yes," I said snapping out of it. "I don't know Kelly; this job is pretty demanding."
Kelly at that point cut me off.
"Brad hon, you were great in your last shoot with us and that video we did is mega popular."
Oh no. She continued...
"Yeah, the views on PornHouse and XRodent are through the roof as are the positive comments. This is our most popular video all year and we've re-couped all the costs with the advertising revenue we're making on those and all the other sites."
Well, so much for my hope that the video would be a dud and sink to the bottom.
"Look Brad," she said. "We want you to do another one for us and this time, we'll triple the pay. That's three thousand dollars in take-home cash. No taxes to pay, it's all yours."
Wow, three thousand dollars! I was making minimum wage here and not working every day so after taxes, that was almost a month's pay.
"So Kelly," I said. "When are you shooting and what do I have to do?"
"We want to shoot this Friday, same time as last time," she answered. "Vince is going to be the director again and this time, it's a storyline where you and your girlfriend are going to visit two older men to ask for an extension on paying back a loan. They agree but the catch is they fuck your girlfriend which you agree. No sex on your part, you get to watch but at the end, you'll need to do something similar to what you did last time. We're still scripting that out but that's why the last video is so popular. I know it wasn't something you knew you had to do, but you cleaned up after that guy so well and its hard finding guys who'll do that. What do you say?"
"I don't know," I told her sincerely.
I really didn't want to do another video -- especially now that I knew people were watching the other one and for all I know, people who knew me and my dad.
"Three thousand dollars Brad. Cash."
My head was racing with what-ifs. This Friday was a day I did have off, but was this really worth it?
"Who will I be working with this time?" I asked.
The last time I asked that, she got snippy but this time, she answered right away.
"Well, we had thought about Shana again, but we had to fire her last week. Long story. The one who'll play your girlfriend is Vicki Boscov, she's been doing this for about a year now and is one of our most popular models. As for the two guys, we really like using amateurs so one of them is this guy Tariq. For the other guy, we're going to use Ronnie again who you'll remember from last time. That guy was great and like you, he got lots of positive comments online. And like you, he was pushing back on me but money talks and he's going to do it. And what about you young man?"
Oh great. Dad, despite having work again was going to make another porn video. I now know I couldn't go through with it.
"C'mon Brad," she said. "Last chance to make an easy three grand."
"Hey Brad."