FIFTY SHADES OF THEO JAMES

Chapter 15

At 6:45 we loaded up our vehicles with the days shopping and headed towards the Lot. The parking lot was crowded with cars marked with stickers on their windshields which I assumed was so the security knew that they worked there. With the girls at my side we headed into the building where we met up with Theo and the casting agent.

"How was your day?" Theo asked me as he pulled me into his arms and pressed his lips to mine.

"Very relaxing." I replied  once he pulled away.

"And you found a dress, yes?"

I smiled knowingly.

"Good." He placed a hand on my shoulder and gave a reassuring squeeze before we started walking. "You can stay and observe if you'd like. If you get too bored you can just go on home and I'll bring Grace home after."

I followed Theo into the makeup area where I watched a woman whisk him away to makeup and wardrobe. I followed carefully behind, making sure to keep out of the way. After his hair and makeup was finished he changed into an outfit that a Prince would wear.

"Wow, you wear that costume well."

"I try to, it's part of my job description." He grinned just as Grace walked in.

"Hey, partner." Grace said cheerfully as she walked in wearing a  brown wig and dressed in Princess attire.

"You look beautiful, Grace." I said as I brought her into my arms.

She held out her arms and smiled. "Don't I? Theo and I are about to shoot some promotional shots. You should come watch, it'll be fun!" She said as she took my hand and led me down a long hall and into a new room with lights and backdrops and cameras.

I took a seat in a chair off to the side as the photographer called them over to the stage. I watched as he had them pose for several intimate-looking shots before he sent them to be changed into a new wardrobe.

When they returned Grace was wearing a red corset gown and Theo a crisp looking suit. The pictures they did next were with Theo looking intense and dominate while Grace looked innocent and submissive.

They changed once more and they took one more set. These ones were close up of them kissing, him kissing her neck, their eyes closed and heads inclined seductively towards one another.

Watching them made me feel uncomfortable in a way I had never been before. I wanted to leave the room, but more importantly I wanted to walk over there and pull them apart. Was I jealous?

I scoffed to myself because I couldn't possibly be jealous. That would require feelings of a certain type towards Theo, and I didn't feel that way about him. This was and always will be a business arrangement. After they finished the pictures Theo switched out with Ezra. Theo quickly joined my side with an awkward smile.

"I am glad that's over." He breathed as he took my hand and led me back to the room where he had his makeup done.

"Oh come on, kissing her couldn't have been that bad." I teased.

He laughed. "Honestly, there is this line." He gestured with his hands. "On this side of the line is what you'd call forcefully faking it, and on the other side is passion, and right between the two-" he made a motion down the middle of the imaginary sides, "-is strictly business."

A crease formed between my eyebrows. "And?"

"Grace, dearest, is pushing the line-" He said as he stood up and started towards the dressing room to change out. "-and that line is there for a reason."