Working Extra 09

The weekend passed. I managed to get an extra shift at the store to cover for the loss of the pay I should have earned by doing chores for Shelly, so I had to turn down an invite for pizza and a movie with a friend.

On Sunday, I texted Shelly to ask how things were going on her end. Four hours later she replied. No text, just a selfie showing her in bed with two girls -- all three being naked. I shook my head but couldn't help smiling. What had I expected?

Monday morning and I was starting to get a little nervous but also excited for the test shoot later that afternoon. The weather was fair, so I went for a run and then spent almost an hour at an outdoor gym in the park nearby my apartment.

At half past one I walked through the main entrance of Torres Productions. Angela was there to greet me and to take me to another, smaller studio. Daniel was already there, setting up the lights with two of the studio's crew. There I also met Moon, the makeup artist who would be working with me today. She was about the same age as Morgan but short and slim. Her appearance and accent told me that she had her roots somewhere in South East Asia.

A minute later, Morgan arrived. Over one shoulder she carried the bag where she kept her ropes. In her hand she had a mug with coffee.

"Okay, here is the plan for today," Daniel said as we gathered around him. "We'll start with a few simple poses, just to get you comfy and relaxed. As we progress, we'll gradually show more skin, but you keep your panties as we have agreed." I nodded.

"Then we take a short break and after that it's your turn, Morgan."

"Sure. We'll start something very simple, hands tied together in front of you." She showed by crossing her wrists. "It's just to let you get a feel for it. Some people panic when they're restrained for the first time, so we want to start light." Again, I nodded.

"If anything feels uncomfortable, just tell me, okay?" Morgan added.

"Great. Daniel gets his shots and then we change the tie, putting your hands behind you." Again, she showed by crossing her wrists, but this time behind her back.

"Same thing all over again. And finally, if we have the time, we do a box-tie. Hands behind your back but with a lot of ropes around your torso. The one I used on Jenna last week, if you remember?"

"I do. It looked very tight."

"It can look pretty intimidating, but we'll take it slowly and make sure you're comfortable. If it doesn't feel right, we'll change it." She added with a smile.

"But no leg ties." Daniel added. "I want you to be able to move about and to pose for me."

"Okay. That's it?" I asked and looked between them.

"Yeah, I won't have you swinging from the ceiling, upside down this time, love. One step at a time."

We all laughed.

"I guess you are all set?" Angela looked between us. "Then I'll leave you in the hands of the crew. I have a studio to run, but I will drop in later and check you out, ok?"

She put her hand on my arm, "Good luck and remember, have fun." With, that she turned and left.

"Come, Natalie," Moon turned to me. "Time to make you pretty for the camera."

***

"Now, lift your chin a little... hold it!" Daniel's camera clicked again and again. "And lower, just a bit..." click-click.

At first, I was nervous, painfully aware of Moon and Morgan watching me pose. But Daniel's calm, steady voice helped me relax, and after a while I almost forgot they were there, somewhere beyond the bright studio lights.

Even if we had practiced this in school, I soon realized that I had a lot to learn. Daniel used terms for poses and angles I'd never heard before, some that I didn't have a clue about, but he was patient and explained what he meant.

Then came the moment I had dreaded, to take off my top and show my bare breasts for the camera.

"Natalie, have a look." Daniel came over with his camera and showed me a picture he'd just taken. "You see how you hold your head and that look on your face? I can tell you that this is a great picture. Good work, girl."

I looked down at the small screen on his camera, and I had to agree. The picture looked great. Then we continued working. His comment made me proud of what I had accomplished, and it made me bolder. After a couple of minutes it felt like posing half naked in front of him and the camera was the most natural thing to do.

"Let's take ten!" Daniel quickly switched off the most intense light and before Moon had hung my gown over my shoulders, he was already out the door with that cigarette in his mouth.

"You are doing fine," Moon assured me. "You want some water?"

I took the bottle she offered me, and while I took a sip, I could see Morgan stepping in and onto the scene with a couple of coiled ropes in her hand. Again, I felt the butterflies in my stomach, but also the excitement. Now it was really about to begin.

"How's it feeling?" Morgan asked.

"Oh, I'm fine. I felt a little stiff at first but now I think I'm getting a hang of it." I took another sip from the bottle.

"Yeah, but that's just normal. You are fine." She gave me an encouraging smile. "Do you need to go to the bathroom before we start?"

"No, I'm okay."

"Great. Now give me your wrists. Like this,"

I held out my hands as she'd shown me. She doubled the rope and began wrapping it around my wrists. At first, it felt surprisingly loose, but as she worked, the rope became snug around my wrists. She looked up at me.

"How does it feel? Not too tight?"

I tried to move my hands, but the ropes held me tight. "No, not at all. It feels just fine." I looked down at my hands, it felt strange but also a bit exciting to feel the ropes against my skin.

"Good. Show me that you can move your fingers. No numbness or tingling?"

I did what she asked me, "No, everything feels fine."

She checked the bindings again and when she was pleased, she tied a knot to secure it and left two loose ends of rope hanging down.

She grabbed the loose ends in her hand. "When we start shooting, I will be holding on to the rope and move your hands around like this," She gently pulled on the ropes, moving my hands into different positions. I played along.

"Does it feel okay? Remember, if you feel uncomfortable in any way, say so and I'll untie you at once." I assured her that I was fine with what she was doing.

Then I looked up and saw Daniel coming back in.

"While out there, I flipped through the pictures, and I think we have a couple more that looks promising. Good work."

Then he turned on the lights and we went back to work. At first, he asked me to pose for him again, to show my tied hands and to try different expressions. This time I felt more confident about what to do, and soon he asked Morgan to join me on the stage.

Now he wanted to see us interact. Morgan did what she had shown me earlier and Daniel instructed me on what to do and how to react to Morgan's movements. At one point, he told Morgan to pose as if she were pulling me with her and told me to act as if I was trying to resist. It was a fun little scene and we both had trouble keeping a straight face.

"Take ten!"

As Daniel dashed out and Morgan started to untie my hands while Moon wrapped me in my gown. As soon as my hands were free, she handed me the water bottle again.

"What do you think?" I asked Morgan.

"I think you had fun, and when you do, it's great. Now move your arms and fingers for me. Feeling okay?"

I had to agree with her. I was having fun. Posing alone had been exciting, but working with Morgan was even better. We were playing off each other, reacting to each other's movements, almost like improvising a scene. I barely noticed the time passing.

I drank a little water, and while Moon touched up my makeup, Morgan explained what was coming next.

"Next, I'll do the same tie but with your hands behind your back. This time will feel much more restrained, and your balance will be a little off, but just tell me if it feels uncomfortable in any way and I'll get you out of the tie at once."

"A good thing that I'm not wearing heels then." We laughed.

"Good spirit," she smiled at me. "And here comes Daniel again. Let's get you ready."

Moon took the gown and the water bottle while Morgan brought my hands behind me and started her work. While she worked on the tie, Moon returned with her makeup kit to touch up a few details. When Morgan was done, she did another safety check. "Feeling fine and no strange sensations?"

I moved a little, testing the restraints, and it did what I had expected. The rope held my hands firmly in place, and when I moved, I realised what she meant with her remark about my balance. The whole thing reminded me about the sensation I have had with Angela and the armbinder. It made me feel a little excited, but I didn't think that was what she meant when asking about "strange sensations".

The set followed the same lines as the previous one. First me alone and then Morgan joined me, and we played around in front of Daniel and his camera. As we played, I couldn't help feeling more and more excited. I hoped that she didn't notice.

"Okay, I think it's time to call it a day. Thank you, ladies." I felt a pang off disappointment when Daniel started to switch off the lights. "I'll go and talk to Angela and see if she wants to come down and wrap things up."

"Time flies when you're having fun," Morgan gave me a friendly kiss on my cheek and quickly started to untie me. "We'll have to save the box-tie for another day. It gives you something to look forward to."

When Morgan had set me free, Moon approached me with the gown. "You can go and take a shower. Come."

Fifteen minutes later I was back in the studio. It had been just a quick shower since I knew the other, including Angela, would be waiting for me. So, I resisted the urge to satisfy myself in the shower.

Both Daniel and Morgan had already packed their stuff and were now watching pictures on a laptop. Moon was gone, and I couldn't see Angela either.

Daniel looked up when I stepped inside. "There you are, Natalie. Angela couldn't make it. She had to take care of something. Anyway, come over and have a look at today's work."

As I walked up to them, I suddenly felt exhausted, as after a long run or an intense workout session.

Daniel moved a little, making room for me in front of the screen. Morgan wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer. "How do you feel, love?"

I smiled to her. "Exhausted, but fine."

She looked me in the eyes as if she was trying to read my mind, then she nodded and gave me a smile.

Daniel scrolled through the pictures he had snapped. Once in a while he made a short remark where he pointed out details that he was happy with, but also things he thought that I should improve. As we stood there, I felt Morgans fingers gently stroking my bare skin. I couldn't help it but feeling the same excitement I had felt during the session, bubbling up again.

When he had scrolled through them all, he turned to me. "For your first test shoot, you did a good job. I think you've got potential. You really came alive when you started working with Morgan. You're spontaneous, you respond well to direction, and you seem to enjoy performing. That's a good combination." He paused and smiled. "There are things you need to work on, of course, but that's to be expected. I think you're ready to try a proper shoot. I'll talk to Angela."

"I will go through the photos again later, edit them up and make sure Angela gets them. Then she can pass them on to you. You can use some of them in your portfolio."

Morgan gave me a gentle hug before pulling her hand away from me. "I agree. You are responsive and I had a good time with you. Of course you need much more experience, but I surely like to work with you again, Nat."

***

As I drove home, I kept replaying the afternoon in my mind. For the first time, I'd done a real photo shoot, even if it was only a test. I'd loved posing for the camera, and working with Morgan had been even more fun. The ropes had been exciting, too. I'd definitely like to do it again.

Of course, Daniel and Morgan were right. I still had a lot to learn, but they seemed to believe I had potential. And they were going to put in a good word for me with Angela.

Now, all I could do was wait.