Beyond The Leather

Chapter 126: And So It Begins...

Warning
Physical and Emotional Abuse

I got up early and had Derek drive me down to Long Beach California. They would be shooting some scenes there. I was to be playing myself. Guest staring is what you would call it. I was to be on a boat doing a photo shoot and the boat was supposed to have something go wrong. Me and the photographer are supposed to slowly start sinking. Then, the Baywatch models as I call them would come and save us. Simple.

I got out of... sorry... we got out of the car and walked towards the set. We were greeted by the director and some cast members. The director showed us to my trailer and gave me my bathing suit to change into. I gave my purse and keys to Derek to hold while I placed the bathing suit in front of me.

"Cheap material." He snorts. "And I can't believe they have you staying in this dump."

I sat in the chair waiting for hair and makeup. I start to spin my chair around while going over my lines. There wasn't much to read. The script was plain and basic.

"We'll have to talk to them about this." He asks.

"Derek it's not bad. Plus, I'm not even going to be staying in the trailer for that long." I wave my hand to dismiss him earning an agitated look on his face.

"Don't ever-"

Knock Knock Knock

He stopped and backed up as I felt my chest tighten a bit.

"Yes, come in." I continue to stare at him.

The door opens revealing a tanned older-looking man wearing black pants with thick brown hair on his head... and chest.

"Hi, Ms. Darlington."

"Hi, yes." I stand up slowly taking my eyes off Derek. "Are you here for hair and makeup?"

"Oh no." He chuckles humorously. "I'm David Hasselhoff. I play Mitch Buchannan on the show." He extends his hand to me.

"Oh, I'm sorry." I smile nervously, taking his hand and shaking it.

"That's alright." He smiles with his white teeth. "I just wanted to come in here and take the time to greet you. Make sure you're alright."

"I am, thank you." I smile back.

"Well actually if I'm being honest. I uh... I was very excited to hear that you took the cameo role for this episode."

"Oh..." I raise my brow.

"Mmm mmm."

I turn to Derek as he clears his throat.

"Oh sorry, this is Derek Richards," I say as Derek glares at me.

"Hi, how're you doing." David extends his hand.

"I'm fine thank you." Derek shakes his hand without taking his furious eyes off me.

"Uh, Derek are you related to the producer Tim Richards?"

"Yes, I am." He answers with a flat tone.

"Great guy. He produced two episodes for us."

"I'm sure he did." He responds with the same flat tone shoving one hand in his suit pocket and rocking back and forth from his toes to his heels while gently tapping my purse against his thigh with the other.

"You know I'm the one who suggested this episode storyline. Having a model be stranded on a boat and someone coming to save her." He chuckles hesitantly, rubbing the nape of his neck. "I've always wanted to meet you. And well... what better way to do that than by casting Iman Darlington as the model right? Hope you don't find me creepy." His face turns red.