Modern Girls

by Gary S. Griffin

  Sid also knew Felix owed him big time for Sid’s help in hooking Felix the last fresh fish. Felix, like Sid, was addicted to fresh fish; their inside phrase for hot young girls trying to break into to movies. That hook-up for Felix hadn’t cost Sid anything and Sid didn’t feel he missed out on anything with Betsy either because he had still been with Edie. Felix was still thrilled that red-headed Betsy actually liked him, and Felix loved Betsy. Maybe this one would work. Maybe Betsy would accept Felix and his soft, overweight body and that he was twenty years her senior. Still, Felix was a nice guy - rare in this business. He always kept his word - which was rarer still. Felix was one of Sid’s friends, one of his few friends. If Betsy and he became permanent, Sid could continue to count on three or four pay days each year on the fresh fish he found for Felix’s flicks.

  While Sid was thinking about all this he got completely blown away. Andi’s shoot in the small nightgown ended. Up to this point he had only seen Andi’s bare behind when she bent over a chaise lounge and the quick glimpse of her boobs.

  The photographer said. “Let’s go straight to the next shoot, in the same spot, because the natural lighting is perfect yet fleeting.”

  Sid thought the guy was a bastard, always thinking about “art” and the “bottom line” rather than about the welfare of the girls. He must be gay or something. Sid did agree on one thing, it was a nice day; sunny, warm, low humidity, not too smoggy, typical L.A. in the spring. But, Sid had seen a thousand days like it before, which was why Sid was mildly pissed at the photographer; why not give this beautiful, cooperative girl a break?

  On the next shoot, Andi would wear a below the knee nightgown in the same style as the shortie version she had on now. So, in a flash, the wardrobe girl and the make-up girl were advancing on Andi. These working women were thirty-something-years old and shorter than the models and wore jeans, boots and t-shirts and carried the tools of their trade. The first young lady quickly pulled the short gown up and over Andi’s head leaving her standing there in only her tiny white g-string and her four-inch white pumps. For two seconds, Andi’s whole body was on display for Sid and the photo shoot crew. Sid was literally dumbstruck. In the twenty years he’d been in the business he’d never seen a more beautiful girl. Except for her boobs, the rest of Andi’s body was perfect; she had gorgeous endless legs, a perfect ass, a tight thin tummy and graceful arms. And, what a cute, kissable face!

  As Sid stared Andi was quickly covered by the new, larger gown. The wardrobe girl retreated while the makeup artist charged towards Andi. She asked Andi to hold her hair back behind her head. The artist was quickly, gently applying powder to Andi’s face with her big soft brushes when she suddenly stopped. The artist shouted to the wardrobe girl that a tag was still on the new nightgown.

  The wardrobe girl came back out on the patio from the living room and walked up to Andi. Since the tag was on the back of Andi’s neck, she told Andi to take off the nightgown. They pulled it over Andi’s head and once again Andi was naked except for that tiny triangle. It took the wardrobe girl ten seconds to realize that the tag wouldn’t pull off easily and that she would need scissors. During that time, Andi had quickly covered her boobs with her hands. But, the make-up artist was not done. She once again asked Andi to hold back her very long, very thick hair, which to do so adequately, required Andi to use both her hands.

  Now, Andi was caught in one of those predicaments that would test her. Would she complain and ask for time to get her robe to cover herself, extending the break even longer, thereby taking the risk of angering the photographer and possibly losing the perfect light, and blowing this shoot? Or, would she stand still with her arms up and back behind her head holding her incredible tresses away from her face, and thereby completely displaying every part of herself to everyone there for an unknown amount of time?

  Sid knew this was a crucial moment in his judgment of Andi. A diva and a strong person would demand her robe. A submissive person would obey.

  Andi quietly did as she was told and stood still opening herself for long lust-inducing gazes from the small male work group. At that moment of decision, when she lifted her arms and held her hair, she looked at Sid, held eye contact, blushed slightly and winked at him.

  He winked back. Over the next minute Sid watched as Andi’s nipples became erect and enormous. He didn’t believe they could grow to an inch long and a half inch wide. They just dominated her small chest. Sid realized she was getting turned on and she was getting turned on because he was looking at her lovingly and with lust.

  And, he realized he was getting turned on and Andi noticed that too as she looked at his pants and the bulge there that grew behind his zipper.

  At one point Andi licked her lips and spread her legs to show more of herself to Sid.

  It took the make-up artist two more minutes to finish her work. During this entire time, their eyes moved back and forth from each other’s bodies to each others eyes. And, then, in an instant, the make-up artist left and the wardrobe girl returned and Andi was covered by the more conservative night gown.

  Sid turned and went to get a drink of water before the shoot began again. He winked at Andi when he left and she returned the blink.

  The second shoot was not nearly as exciting and Sid spent the time thinking of what he’d say to Andi and where they could go to talk and have dinner.

  ***

  After the final photo was shot, Sid walked up to Andi and told her she was beautiful and too young to be in this shoot with these other older women. Sid sensed immediately that he said the right thing at the right time for Andi’s fragile ego. Andi told Sid that he should talk to her agent as that’s not what he thought. Sid said Andi needed a new agent.

  Sid quickly introduced himself. Andi replied that it was easy to guess his identity because he matched the description provided by her girlfriend, Shayna.

  Andi winked at Sid, again. He returned the wink and grinned.

  Sid knew he was home free. More than that, they had a connection. He said to himself, “Man, how did I get so lucky?”

  Andi asked Sid to wait while she changed.

  While he waited, Sid thought about the night ahead, a night that he wanted to share with Andi - all night long - with many hours in bed with her and that hot body of hers.

  Sid thought about what was happening this weekend. Sid didn’t see his ex-wife, Lana, much any more - not since his son, Troy, started driving and Sid bought him a car. Troy could do his own shuttling back and forth between Beverly Hills and Malibu. Troy was working and said he would spend the weekend at his mom’s home in Malibu. Sid stopped for a moment and thought and couldn’t remember the last time he saw his old Malibu beach home.

  He then reflected on the women in his life. At the moment he had two others.

  Sid thought about Bambi and this weekend. Bambi was his 41-year-old, sexy, blonde friend and secret lover. She was also an exotic dancer. Yes, he decided, Sunday he would spend with Bambi. Bambi didn’t work Sundays or Mondays and she was over her period, so he’d stay over Sunday night at the condo, maybe Monday night too. He’d call her tomorrow and ask her.

  Finally, Sid thought about what would be happening tonight at his home. Edie would be…where? He wasn’t sure. Was her filming still in progress? Would she be in Tucson for the weekend? When they last spoke on Wednesday night, Edie wasn’t sure if they would finish by today and if not, would the director push them to keep filming on Saturday or wait until next week? So, Sid wasn’t sure when she’d be home.

  Sid was concerned about what could happen if Edie came home tonight. Still, she’d be out at the pool house. But, it would be awkward if she discovered Andi tonight or tomorrow morning walking around the big house, especially if Andi was undressed or nearly so. Sid hadn’t brought home another woman since their sort-of-break-up, when Edie moved out of the mansion into his pool house. Plus, Sid didn’t have any way to get in contact with Edie.

  God, he thought, keeping things straight with his women
was a full-time job! So, why was he about to pursue Andi?

  As these thoughts raced through his mind, Andi reappeared in front of him in an above-the-knee, light blue wrap dress that looked to be held in place by one snap on her left hip. Sid liked the dress, and thought, “God, this woman can look sexy and classy at the same time. She’ll turn heads wherever we go, that’s for sure.” Then, it clicked in his mind, these were the reasons he was going for it with Andi.

  He could see Andi’s perky nipples pushing out the tight front of the knit dress telling him that she either didn’t have a bra or she decided not to wear one. Sid thought that with those small firm breasts Andi might never wear a bra at all.

  She was also wearing the same high heels from the shoot and was still in her make-up. He guessed that the tiny white g-string was all she wore under her wrap dress too. Her hair was flowing freely now and looked even better. Her hair worked in tandem with Andi’s movement. Andi let her hair go; only occasionally touching it or moving it off her face - gone was the nervous tic shown during the photo shoot.

  Once again, Sid realized that he was getting turned on and he felt like he was staring at Andi and creating pregnant pauses. So, he quickly began talking. Within a few minutes, Andi accepted his offer for dinner that night. Sid asked Andi if she would follow him to the restaurant in her car. She agreed and he told her that he would drive slowly.

  They had dinner at a seaside bistro. In their corner booth, Sid was able to sit close to Andi from the start. They hit it off immediately. Sid could see that Andi loved his compliments on her appearance and looks. Sid said he’d get Andi her first movie audition for a leading role as soon as she wanted it - and he was certain that she’d get the job as he read the script and knew the producer and she’d be perfect for the part. Andi asked about the movie. Sid told her it was called Dress for Success. It’s about a young woman working a 9 to 5, white-collar job. She hates her job but has a crush on her boss. They’re going on a business trip together. She wants to make the most of her opportunity, so she’ll dress for success.

  Andi told Sid that this was a dream come true. Sid told Andi that there were a few brief nude scenes - but in most she’d only be topless - and there wasn’t any graphic sex. Andi said that’d be fine. She had done some topless photo shoots and ones where her tops were completely see-through and she’d had no problem doing them.

  Before they finished their entrees Andi agreed to let Sid be her agent for both acting and modeling. Then, she gave Sid a kiss.

  Sid was thrilled. Sid also saw that Andi was having a great time with him. So, he truly opened up about his life.

  Sid explained that he was 50, divorced with a nineteen year-old son. His son split time with him and his mother, and he made sure to say that Troy would not be home that weekend. Sid also described his Beverly Hills estate that he inherited years ago from his parents after their tragic boating accident. The estate had a pool and a small guest house and sat on an acre of land.

  Sid could see how Andi’s eyes were getting dreamy looking as he talked about his estate. So, he went for it. He asked her if she would come over to his home so he could show her his place in person. He added that since it was Friday night, Andi was welcome to spend the weekend with him.

  Andi readily agreed. Sid continued to be amazed.

  ***

  Sid was so horny. He had given Andi the tour of the big house and the property, carefully avoiding the interior of the pool house, showing her many of the fun features - the pool and hot tub, and the tunnel that his parents had built at the height of the communist scare in the 50’s which connected the main house and the pool house with its bomb shelter in the middle. Sid used this as a wine cellar now. He also showed Andi the secret staircase that began in his bedroom’s closet and went down behind the library on the first floor and to the basement below ground. Sid could see Andi remained dazzled.

  The house was decorated in beautiful, casual, well-made furniture, with lots of blonde wood and terra cotta tiles and bright colored walls.

  It was on their return from the wine cellar and their climb up the secret stairway that ended in Sid’s bedroom that Andi completely yielded to the moment. She said, “Sid, I want to show you my appreciation for all you’re doing for me.”

  Sid focused more on what Andi was saying, hoping he knew her meaning. His wish was made reality in the three seconds it took Andi to undo the snap on her dress, unwrap it off her body, toss it on the side chair, and stand in front of him in her tiny panties and very high heels.

  Andi then held her arms out towards him and said, “Will you let me show you?”

  For once, Sid couldn’t speak and only nodded yes.

  ***

  Many hours and positions later, Sid and Andi were snuggled naked in his big bed. It was 3:15AM and Sid couldn’t believe all that happened over the past twelve hours. He realized that he had met, ate dinner with, invited into his home and slept with the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Andi was also the sexiest and the most sensuous woman, too! God, did she feel so good! This woman really had everything Sid liked including a love for sex; no it was much more than that: a hunger, a need, a desire for great sex. And, God, did she wrap around Sid, and hold him with those long lean arms and legs. He thought he’d never let her go. In fact, he hadn’t. She was sound asleep and he was still holding her.

  Life was very good!

  andi - april 1994

  She met Sidney Gabriel on a difficult day.

  Andi was posing at the beach house when she first saw Sid. He took her breath away! Oh, did he remind Andi of Stevie Garrett, her just-out-of-reach friend in Philadelphia. Sid really looked like Stevie - an older version of Stevie - what Stevie would look like in twenty years - or how Andi imagined Stevie would appear.

  Like Stevie, Sid dressed well and was well-groomed. Sid’s dark brown hair was longer than Stevie’s, pulled behind his ears and below his collar. It was wavy with curly strands going every which way on the sides and back of his head. He stood five feet ten inches tall and wore a stylish, trimmed goatee that had a touch of gray, especially on the left side of his chin.

  Andi thought that Sid must be in his forties - late forties, but, God, he was good-looking and sexy!

  Andi had a huge crush on her friend, Stevie. But it was true unrequited love. Stevie was so dreamy - he was kind, fun, soft-spoken, a real gentleman - and he had this love of adventure that so interested Andi. He was a private eye and always solving amazing mysteries and going to strange places. Stevie made Andi feel good, at ease, and she always knew she could open up to him - to share her thoughts and secrets.

  She just never fully connected with Stevie. It always seemed he was dating someone or Andi was dating someone or Stevie couldn’t stay long as he had to go somewhere. Still, he had a special touch, a control over Andi. All she had to do was think of Stevie or hear his name and she felt weak in the knees and wanted to run to him and have him hold her.

  Maybe, Sid would be like that too. She found in time he was special but very different from Stevie.

  ***

  The morning of the shoot, on the freeway ride north, Andi realized her life had gone full circle. She was sliding down the back side of her modeling career. She felt she had gone from Andi Anderson, Super Model, back to the old Andrea Anderson.

  But, once she got to Santa Monica, Andi quickly found the women’s clothing shoot to be very fun. The first night gown was cute and sexy. The beach house was spectacular; inside, with its light-colored wood floors and trim, white walls, modern artwork, neat lighting, and all new appliances, and outside, with a broad, wide-open view of the beach and the Pacific. Andi was the youngest and prettiest girl there. They selected her for the sexiest shots, those with lingerie and nighties. Her first shoot in a short nightgown had revealed her whole butt to the crew.

  During that first set out on the house’s deck, she saw Sid, the agent that Shayna arranged for her to meet. He walked up to Andi and asked how the shoot was going.
Andi told him it was going well. Then, Sid said Andi was beautiful and too young to be in this shoot with these other older women. Boy, did he say the right thing at the right time for her ego. Andi told Sid that he should talk to her agent as that’s not what he thought. Sid said Andi needed a new agent.

  To say the least, they hit it off immediately. Within a few minutes, Andi was accepting his offer for dinner that night. They had a great time. Andi sat dazed as she learned all about Sid’s parents and their untimely death, his first marriage and his son, and his movie career. During dinner, Sid described his estate. Andi was enthralled and Sid could see her interest. Before dinner ended, Andi accepted Sid’s offer to come back to his Beverly Hills estate and spend the weekend with him.

  It was a wonderful place and sparkled in the glow of the spring sunset. Andi had only what she wore; high-heeled pumps, a g-string, and the sexy wrap dress. Sid told Andi he would take her shopping in the morning and would find things that she would love.

  Andi’s eyes were overwhelmed by the size of the estate as she pulled up the long lane to his hacienda-styled home. She felt like she had entered a whole new and different world. How right she was! She just didn’t have an idea how strange this world was.

  The first twelve hours at Sid’s estate were a dream, a dream that she wished didn’t end, and didn’t end the way it did.

  Sid gave Andi the whole tour of the estate and the grounds; he even showed her the secret staircase inside his bedroom closet that led to the secret tunnel between the mansion and the pool house. Andi imagined herself falling in love with Sid and living there.

  Sid was just so cool and relaxed with all his wealth. She realized he inherited it from his parents, but he was very comfortable making it his digs, as he grew up on this estate. Sid didn’t seem to notice the ghosts of his dead parents hovering in the rooms. Andi noticed only two images of what had to be Sid’s parents; oil paintings on either side of the living room fireplace. She recognized Sidney Gabriel, Senior, from his roles in old movies.