Don't Forget It | Closed

@ Jinx...
"May I?" He asked her, wanting to see all she had to offer. As he was right she wanted her art to shine. And now he's seen some of the work she can do, he wanted to see the rest of her works. Right now his mind was shifting between business and personal. He wanted to talk business but at the same time he wanted to have her bowed before him so he could admire her beauty among her art. He stepped back as she walked to retrieve more, he turned back looking over the picture. His eyes trailing over the second one, taking in the design and brush strokes. "How long did these take you to complete?" He questioned her. Wondering if there was going to be more to add to this, if she was to say do her own art gallery.

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Her heart nearly jumped out of her chest, when he said she was lovely. "You're welcome." She told him, knowing that she was already debating if she wanted to walk out of this room. "There are a few." She told him, grabbing her own paper she'd taken notes on. "First, I didn't see an end date on any of these papers." She told him, "I also seen the trail clause, is the end date something you wanted to set after?" She did her best to put forth her professional experiences and not see this as personal. "Then there a few issues with the requirements, I will eat what I want, when I want. And I will be allotted time to work out daily, at least an hour. At my choice of location." She told him, seeing that he'd added a few requirement something that she didn't really agree with. He'd chosen her for some unknown reason and she wasn't about to change who she was to fit into his box. "Also what do I call you? Daddy?" She questioned him raising a brow at him, not wanting to ever let that word slip out of her mouth towards this man again. She was pointing these thing out because she didn't want to get to the sex part of the contract just yet.

@ BBBibles
Cami smiled and nodded. "Of course." She walked back over to her art and started to pull out the pieces in the set. He asked her questions and her hair fell over her face as she concentrated and answered him. "Each piece can take anywhere from a few weeks to a month but the one I showed you took me nearly two months. A lot of the time was just listening to the canvas and waiting for it to tell me what was next." she chuckled. "Again a very artist answer." she flipped her hair back and look over at him. She brought over another couple canvases starting to lay them out in an order. His favorite piece first then peice two, peice three, peice four, piece six was the other piece she had shown him and finally, piece six. Cami stood back. "I'm still waiting for the third piece to tell me what's next." she fidgeted. "And this is all just one moment. I think there could be more but I'm not ready to move tot he next piece." she said and looked back at him and bit her lip. Cami was nervous for him to see them all laid out like this together. She had never shown anyone all of them placed together like this. No one had taken an interest like Sawyer was. She had known he would value these with how he had liked the first painting of hers he had seen. Cami pulled her hair over one shoulder and bit her lip nervously as she waited for him to look over each piece.

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Mason was glad to see she had noticed that. "Yes I wanted to do the trial period first to see just how compatible we are then we can determine a length for the contract and it can be reevaluated after its conclusion. Because if we get a long as well as I am hoping I am going to want more time with you but I do have some events coming up and I need to find someone." he said without going into too many details. She then went over the issues with he requirements and he looked at her and nodded. "I don't see an issue with that. It's usually standard but you are obviously capable of your own self care. When she called him daddy he flinched. "Please don't." he rubbed his neck. "I don't want you to call me that again. When we are out in public and others can hear you, call me Mason. If you wish in private you can call me Mr. Young or Sir if Mason is too informal." he looked at her seriously. "This is a business proposition, the sexual part is just benefits which I hope will be mutually beneficial." He leaned forward. "I'm not looking to get attached and sugar daddies get attached. The phrase is used on the contract simply so you understand I want your exclusivity. If you have a better term I will have the contract updated."

@ Jinx...
"Tonight you mentioned having your own show." He stated moving around looking at them, "is this the only art you planned to show case?" He questioned, before turning to peer at her. "Most solo show cases have roughly twenty-four pieces of work." He told her his knowledge of the matter rather vast. "Do you have that?" He asked her. Stopping at the third piece. "You only ever use a woman model?" He questioned feeling a bit of anger pooling in him thinking about her having a male nude in any aspects. His need to control rising as he felt himself over stepping slightly. Turning his attention to the the pictures he let himself get a bit lost in her work, trying not to let his personal want to take over.

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Nodding she felt a bit relieved hearing him talk about not wanting to be called daddy. She felt that with the request of personal events she'd have to call him a term of endearment. As they were going to portray a couple while out. "The last thing question I have is, allowance?" She questioned her disapproval slipping out in her expression. Before she quickly masked it. Her and Lexi had discussed what a normal sugar baby would get, though Mason was not a normal sugar daddy. "There was part about living expenses, since I share the apartment with Lexi." She grabbed a piece of paper and placed it in front of him, "these are rough estimate of bills, but my part of the rent." She told him sliding the paper towards him. Lexi told her that she didn't have to most daddies would just cover it all, or if he was supper strict he'd made her move. Peyton didn't want to leave Lexi dry like that, but she'd assured her that either getting a new roommate would be easy or she'd be okay covering all the bills herself. She knew she'd brushed aside his remark about the sexually benefits aside because she knew if they got into it before the rest was laid out she'd feel to over whelmed to continue. Calming herself she peered up at him, wondering what they would discuss next. Or if he'd want to leave that for a later date.

@ BBBibles
Cami smiled as he started asking about showcasing and the usual and she shook her head. "Yes I have enough painting even what I have sold tonight but this is my center focus of a showing. The rest would be separate pieces or smaller groups that stand alone." she said and smiled at him. "Although I would like to create a few more pieces that would work well accompanying the showing of this set." she said honestly. He asked about models and she tilted her head softly and smiled gently. "I don't use models. I don't need to. When I have used models they have thrown off my art and made it something else the canvas hadn't portrayed to me. Every person is their own art piece and copying that seems cheap and not what I want my art to be about." she came over standing next to him as she looked at the unfinished piece. It needed something and she was starting to think if she spent more time around Sawyer she would find that missing piece and it would be easy to apply it. Cami looked back at him. "But not all of my paintings are of people. Some are just the focus of how color evokes emotion. You didn't strike me as the kind that would see those pieces as strongly as you do these." she said though she was curious to see if he would like them. Cami wanted to know what was going on in that head of his. He asked direct questions the suggested curtain thought processes but then he would jump to something else. She couldn't read him. If he didn't say anything then she couldn't read him like she could others. With others their every movement and word evoked their personality like color on a canvas that was their body. With Sawyer he was so tightly held inside it was like looking at the back of a canvas and at times how someone might pull canvas over the frame. It was an interesting process but maddening as it told her nothing.

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Mason sat back as she passed her expenses over to him. He took the paper looking them over. He made this much money in 15 minutes. "Twice this will be provided to you upon either the first or the fifteenth of the month as well as a travel expense fund for when you are not with Lewis on your way to me but if you request Lewis can be assigned to you for our term. Also you will have a clothings and food fund." he looked up at her from the paper. "You have no need to worry about your funds Peyton. How you spend the funds is your desecration unless I have given you guidelines for clothing for an event. Peyton I don't know if you looked me up but I make so much more than it would cost to put you up comfortably, covering any expense or desire three times over. If you want a figure of what you will be getting I will have my accountant contact you." he set the paper down. "I do not say this for any other reason than to put your ind at ease. When I say I will cover everything. I mean it. If that includes Lexi's part of the bills then by all means. If it means you want your own place or you want me to set Lexi up in her own so you can keep your place then it will be done but you seem quite attached to her. She is a good counsel to have for young I will not ask you to leave her if you do not so desire. Peyton..." he took a breath. He had never had to outline this much to an escort before they generally where expecting everything in this contract. He was beginning to think she was new to the business. "I apologize if my contract was unclear or not direct enough and I will answer all of your questions." he said though he wanted to ask how many times she had gone into a contract like this it was an off limits question but surely if this was her first she would say so right?

@ Jinx...
Sawyer looked at the picture she was deeming incomplete. He didn't see it, the art was perfect the way it was. He would say it was his second favorite piece. "So why would you agree to a show case if you're collection isn't complete?" He questioned turning to look at her, his eyes sweeping across her now exposed jaw line. He wanted nothing more than to nibble along it. But he nodded in approval when she said she did't like using models. He wasn't used to the babel of an artist, he found it quite endearing that she was so passionate. At the same time he wanted to stop all talking. And the more time he spent with her the less he felt like she'd be a good submissive. But he'd been wrong once or twice. Most women who entered into a submissive relationship was looking for a Dominate who could control everything in their life. Though there was few that would do it just for a sexual encounter. His contracts were very specific in what his want was. And most women found it difficult to maneuver through. And train usually took to much of him time. However the more time he spent with her the more he wanted to control her, to see just how far he could make her submit. "I'm sorry I'm just trying to understand you, most artist are ambitious but they don't have your talent. And what I'm seeing is you lack of understanding how this business works. Which isn't a big issue, as my company deals with this all the time." He explained, "As an investor I've got to know how I can help you, and of course myself." He told her, though he wasn't making any promise of actually investing in her. He knew that he would in heart beat, the moment he spoke to Eva he'd put thing into motion. But first he had to understand if this was a trick pony or champion horse. Because investing in a one hit wonder was easy work, you put money in turn it around and then pull your investment as they'd be able to stand on their own. Or was she going to turn an even greater profit if he invested multiple times. Either way it made him money, but the contracts for both were entirely different.

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Peyton felt a slight blush pull at her cheeks when he'd mentioned looking him up. She'd not even thought about it, however in her state of mind last night she'd been more than preoccupied. "I believe you've answer everything, and I understand a contract. I just didn't understand the man behind it." She told him. Now understanding more of what was expected. "I am open to trying new experiences, however should their be something I dislike will there be a change to amend the contract?" She questioned knowing that they'd yet to discuss anything sexual, and he'd already lined a out a few things that Lexi called tamed. Though she was a bit cautious. As he wasn't a Dom but he was into exploring it appeared. She didn't know if the sexual part of the contract was set when the signing of the contract concluded. Because if she was allowed to amend it at a later date, then she'd be willing to sign it right now.

@ BBBibles
Cami smiled. "The collection has enough meat on it. Any pieces I make afterwards I could contact the buyers of these and offer them first dibs. It could take a year to finish the collection and sometimes art is ready to go before you are ready to let it go and that is okay." she smiled. He apologized and she shook her head. He spoke of his company and her belly flipped. So he was considering becoming an investor even short term. "No please I enjoy answering your questions. I'm thrilled you have interest in my art at all because I can see how you value it. It's not just pretty paper to you." she blushed and looked down bitting her lip. "You're right. I need help with the business side of art. I can create stunning, deep and complex painting but I have been only really able to focus on a few because the audience at the showings and the booths I have been showing my art at is not looking for art that changes their perspective and flips their world upside down. I went to art school and I have talent but I have had so little opportunity to show my vision to anyone. She looked back at the paintings with admiration and then back at him. "I have shown you some of that vision and I know as an investor you would need to see profit but if tonight at the gallery isn't an indication then I don't know what is. There is an untouched market out there looking for the art and connection I have. What I need is an opportunity. A real opportunity to showcase my paintings the way they are meant to be shown and to have connections there at that showing. I know my audience for my art. I've worked with them before but as their brokers, buying other people's art for them." she hoped he could see her vision and give her that chance. If he wanted to invest more he always could but she was an opportunity that he could miss as well if he didn't give her this chance.

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Mason smiled as he said that she didn't understand him. "That will take time." he grinned. When she talked about amendments and smiled. This was the negotiating part. "We can have conversations and negotiations that lead to contract amendments yes. We are not going to be in a relationship Peyton but this is a partnership and as such communication is a vital part of the process. "I am not going to force you to do something you don't enjoy. I don't find pleasure in your discomfort." he said and leaned forward. "In fact I actually like trying to make you more comfortable." he said and looked into her eyes. "Is that acceptable for you Peyton? I can have the contract retyped with our agreements while we are at dinner and you can sign before dessert." he said suggesting they go to dinner.

@ Jinx...
Sawyer nodded his head, finally feeling like he's gotten some where with her. She wasn't like any artist he'd ever worked with, that was why he was so adamant to push and try and figure out her mind. "Well I do appreciate you taking time out of your night, it was an absolute pleasure seeing your art." He knew it wasn't something most investor did, they'd throw cash at someone who sold big at one event and hope that there was profit. He himself never made any decision with out Eva's input. But she had him on a hook, she just needed to set it and reel him in. "I don't often do this, this is more Eva's domain. But after seeing your work to say I'm impressed is an understatement." He offered her a smile. "I will discuss things with Eva, she may need to be wowed more than me, but the decision is ultimately her's if we invest." He inform her, though in his mind her was already working on ways to spin things to Eva to make her see his point a view and with the girl selling all of her art at the exhibit it. It should be a cake walk. "I believe I've take up enough of your time, shall I take you back to the gallery?" He asked assuming that she'd left her vehicle there as she'd suggested to meet him here.

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Peyton thought over her options, it was either be this man's whore or go back to searching for a job. She knew if she got out of her head long enough she'd be able to enjoy this. Not everyday did a man ask to take care of you, in more ways than one. Though she would have to remind herself she wasn't to get feelings. No matter what he said or did. "Yes," she told him, knowing that she was starving and if she signed the papers before she ate she would more than likely forgo eating all together. She still want to call Lexi and have her talk her out of it. But she knew that Lexi was comfortable with this life style. And Peyton had a trial period so if for whatever reason she couldn't get behind this then she'd quit then. But for now she was going to have to just go with it. Let things move at his pace and if she was uncomfortable with anything then she had the power to stop. She just had to remind herself she was her own boss, not him. He just paid to ride the ride.

@ BBBibles
Cami bit her lip as he started to thank her and dismiss herself. For a moment she second guessed what she said but as her mind raced she knew she did good. She did the right thing and her art supported itself. When he spoke about his business partner she grinned. "Really?" she squeaked in excitement. She had already hooked Eva's wife and had talked with Eva already and she knew if she got one more meeting with her that she could convince her no problem. And the fact that Sawyer wasn't just impressed with her work but that it spoke to him made her giddy. Today had been the best day after all. He offered to take her back to the gallery and she shook her head. "I'll take a bus over there tomorrow. It will give me a chance to make sure the pieces are being shipped as well. Sawyer..." she bit her lip. She had to remind herself not to toss her arms around him in a hug, this was a business meeting after all. "I really appreciate your time and I really enjoyed sharing my art with you." She beamed and then turned. She grabbed a card and turned handing it to him. "If Eva or yourself have anymore questions for me or would like to see a portfolio just let me know." she walked him towards her door slowly. She opened it and he waked out and she looked up at him. "I will be seeing you around." she said and blushed looking down. Sawyer was so handsome it made her ache just to look at him and she found herself looking at the ground because the way his eyes landed on her made her shiver and yearn for something that she had no words for but that tomorrow she was going to be painting. "Goodnight Sir." she said softly.

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Mason beamed. "Good. Are there any food restrictions or dislikes I should be aware of that might change my mind on where to take you to dinner?" he asked and stood taking her copy and his of the contract and tucking hem under his arm. He closed his case and then looked up at her. He wanted her to strip off that little dress and let him please her right here on this meeting table but he let that just stay in his mind as he walked to the door opening it for her. "Would you like to know more about the events I have coming up over dinner? I have prepared several things for you including a cover story for how we met and some personal details you should know for if you meet my family." he said hoping that they got that far.

@ Jinx...
Taking her business card he nodded, he already had all of her information. Though she didn't know that, but he did a full work up on all his possible investments. Frowning when she declined his offer he wanted to snap at her and make her heel to his command. It was his way of spending more time with her and she was brushing it off. Though he felt his anger some what dissipate when she explained, and it was a valid reason. He walked to the door with her trying not to let is disapproval show. "I will keep that in mind, thank you." Said to her, his voice dropping lower as his eyes grazed her face. Though she tucked her head, and his eyes lit up. It wasn't often women showed signs of submission. He was so lost in the way she looked that he'd completely ignored her declaration of seeing him. But what snapped him out of his adoration was her softly spoken 'sir'. It sent chills up his back, he could feel his gaze darken, and his dick twitched. "Goodnight Camilla." He said his voice husky and smooth. Turning away from her he walked back down the steps away from her apartment. The restraint it took him not to pin her to her door and fuck her was surprising to himself. He knew that his time with her would have to be limited and or supervised from this point on. He would only ever allow himself to lose control if she signed a contract. And the first thing tomorrow morning he was going to have one drafted up.

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Shaking her head she offered him a soft smiled, "not that I'm aware of." There was still food out there she'd not tried. But she couldn't think of anything she could say she honestly disliked. Standing when he did she followed him to the door before stepping out when he opened the door. She was well aware of what a high profile man's wife acted like, so all she had to do was implant it. When he started walking again she was a step behind him, "I would assume that we would iron those things out." She told him. Knowing that this wasn't the end of their discussion. They would have a lot more to talk about before the night was over. And she knew that she'd have to remember a lot of useful information about him and their fake relationship.

@ BBBibles
Cami looked up as he said her name catching that dark gaze that made her knees weak She bit her lip as he turned and walked away. She ran a hand through her hair and watched him disappear before she closed the door. She leaned back against the door a moment looking at her canvas on the floor blank and calling and she moved to her bedroom and stripped pulling on her painting cloths. She really should sleep but all she wanted was to paint this feeling before it left her. Cami padded back to her art and put the canvas up on the easel. She opened her paints and got her brush starting to layer paint against the canvas as she captured the feeling. When she had made enough progress she felt like she could pick it back up in the morning she cleaned out her brushes and closed her paints before crawling into bed naked too tired to put on pjs. She slept hard well deserved. Her dreams were clouded with Swayer and how he looked at her so when she woke in the morning she was so wound up that she just laid there a moment trying to relax. Cami forced herself out of bed and to eat breakfast. She stared at her canvas out of the corner of her eye dressed back in her painting cloths. She was drawn to the painting wanting to work out the way that Sawyer had left her last night on the canvas.

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"Excellent." Mason said and lead him back to the car. He handed the papers in the envelope to Lewis. "Deliver that to my lawyer and have the updated contract returned to me as soon as it's done." he said. "We're going to Bailey's." he said and then opened the car door for Peyton. Once she was in he slipped into the seat beside her. "We have a lot to still talk about but these are not things that are to worry about." he said and smiled at her. He handed her another packet. "Inside is the details of what I have told my family about you and what they will expect you to know about me. As you can see I have been very careful in what I have told my family so it won't be anything for you to have to adapt yourself to. You can just be yourself." he said. "The only real details that you will have to remember are the specifics of our relationship details. We can go over it as often as you need and soon enough it will be natural." Mason looked at her. He was hoping this trial period would go wellf or the both of them.

@ Jinx...
Sawyer was true to his word, as the next morning he was standing in Eva office. After an hour of trying to get her to focus they'd finally got down to business. "You know that I won't agree to this." She told him, shaking her head. "It's to big of a risk." She told him, not liking taking on an unknown artist. "Please," he scoffed. "And you're wife's favorite artist wasn't?" He asked her, "all I'm asking you is to look at the art." He told her. "She's already shown me her collection and has agreed to show you her portfolio." He tapped his foot impatiently. Eva was the only person who knew him. They'd grown up together, and she'd walked in on his alone time many times. Even though she was a loud mouth, she still kept his secret. He watched as the woman before him glared at him. He'd never once brought up Eva's wife's birthday surprise. The artiest she'd chosen to like was nothing to bet money on. And Eva did it. It cost them half a million, he wasn't asking her to make that same mistake again. A sigh left her as she rolled her eyes. "This is the only time I do this." She told him, "and the art better be good." She huffed. Smiling Sawyer wanted to jump for joy, instead he pulled his phone out and texted Kent. Then place his phone away, he moved around Eva desk before hitting the intercom button, "get me Camilla Collins on the line." He told his secretary.

The woman nearly jumped out of her skin, "yes sir." She told him, before grabbing her phone and dialing the number she'd already memories. As the line rang she waited, once the line connected she put on best professional voice. "Please hold for Mr. West." She told her placing her on hold and then transferring the line. "Sir she is on line 3."

"Good morning Miss Collins." He knew she'd asked him to call her Cami, but he was not dealing with Eva when he showed his interest in a woman. He motioned for Eva to leave, she let out a chuckled as she exited. "I hope you slept well, and I didn't impose to much." He told her, knowing that he'd not slept well leaving her. Though he was used to not getting sleep. "I'm calling because Eva has expressed wanting to see your portfolio." He told her, knowing that things could move either very fast or slow, it all depends on her. "I've sent a car, I'd like for you to bring the first piece and the unfinished one." He told her, "the car will be there in twenty minutes." He hung up the phone. He didn't care if she was busy or not. This would prove to him she was even worth his time.

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Taking the envelope from him she pulled the papers out, looking over what he'd told his family. And their dating story, she wanted to do her best to remember it would prove that she could do this. It was a lie, and she wished she'd have been able to help come up with something. But this was better than nothing. "So we met at a bar?" She chuckled, it was rather original. "And your family believed it?" She asked him feel a bit better that she wouldn't have to remember all these crazy details. There wasn't much in details about what was said or introductions. It was just the name of the bar they'd been at, which was a popular sports bar. "I don't see a date." She told him, "or any mention of sport being played." Normally the bar was always booming with some type of event. Even if it was hours after the game the place was crawling with parting. She looked up at him, knowing that any girl would remember the day they met. And their first date. She looked over everything skipping a the page with information about him. She figured they could iron out the details in how they met, their first date. And then she could work on the details he's family would expect her to know about him.

@ BBBibles
Cami heard the ring of her phone and had to stumble over to where she kept it by the radio. She shut the radio off and answer the phone breathless. "Camilla Collins." she sat down and tried to hold her breath. She heard half for Mr. West and she bit her lip. Mr. West? Was that? Sawyer. She heard his voice saying her last name. "Good morning Mr. West." she said his name a hint of a giggle in it but she was professional none the less. "Oh no it was wonderful to have you over." she said not mentioning how little sleep she actually got last night. "She has?" Cami beamed. "Oh good... I will just..." she stood and forgot she was connected to the charging cord. She caught the phone just in time and listened to him telling her a car was on its way. "Oh... okay. You sure those pieces?" She asked nervously. "I-I'll be there." she said unplugging her phone and grabbing her portfolio and pressing it to her breasts as she moved to her bedroom. She had to shower and dress and get her art and prep. She heard the click and chuckled. "Well he's direct isn't he?" she said and set her phone down stripping and running to the shower. Once she was dressed she grabbed her purse putting her portfolio and phone and keys inside of it checking the time. Two minutes. Cami pushed her hair behind her ear and grabbed a ponytail. She would put it up in the car. Once she had all her things she grabbed her paintings carefully placing them in canvas travel bags and put that over her shoulder. She came down the stairs just in time to see the car parked there. The man called her name. "Ms. Collins." he said and took her canvas placing then inside for her. "Thank you." she said and slipped into the car. Once they where in motion she finished putting her hair up into an elegant loose bun with piglets of hair shaping her face. Cami looked at the time and relaxed into the seat a bit and opened her portfolio making sure everything that was in there was scared away. She updated it every two weeks religiously so an opportunity like this wouldn't pass her by. Cami looked up as they pulled up to the building and she stepped out with her paintings and looked up at the building and swallowed. Cami looked at the driver once more and he gave her a pleasant smile and nod. She smiled and then walked in to the receptionist desk right before security. "Camilla Collins. I am here to see... Umm Eva Baxter." she said wondering if Sawyer would be going them as well. Surely not though he was a busy man and had already seen her paintings she brought last night. Cami had brought one extra piece she had been thinking about for Eva since she had met her last night and was hopeful it would go over well.

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Mason chuckled. "You try coming up with a better story that is simple and doesn't require an actual date." he grinned. "I haven't told them much. Luckily they only ask now when they will meet you." he said. "They were just glad I said I met someone." Mason nodded. "I told them about two months ago I met someone while they where hounding me but I didn't tell them when so I didn't have to tell them a date. "I don't really go to bars for the sports." he said. "But I will watch soccer if it's on. I wasn't at that bar too long from when I told them I met someone and I was celebrating with a client of mine." He watched her read through his personal information he had someone put together for him about what someone dating should know. "I should ask you several questions as well so that I know more about you for if they ask how you like your coffee I will know." he said because there were particular things that he should know at a moments notice. They arrived to the restaurant and he got out coming around and holding out his arm for her as Lewis let her out of the car.

@ Jinx...
Sawyer walked out of Eva office, smirking when he seen her standing at the door. "Still curious?" He teased her, he'd offered to take her for a spin in his world. But she'd denied due to the fact she was into women. But it never got old messing with her when she wouldn't stop prying. "She'll be here shortly." He told her before moving over to the her secretary. "Ms. Camilla Collins will be arriving shortly. Have the conference room ready for an artiest." He told her before moving back to Eva. "You don't look happy." He said. Hearing steps fade away Eva relaxed. "I'm worried about you." She told him. He'd never perused an artiest like this, "I spoke to your secretary she told me you've already purchased art from this girl." She sighed, "and now you're wanting to give her an exhibit." She shook her head. "Please tell me she doesn't have a contract."

"What." Sawyer glared at her, "no I've not offered her one." He smirked, knowing he wasn't going to deny his want to. "I promise that once a contract is offered you will be the only one making decisions based on her art." He told her, knowing he kept business and pleasure separate. "You know that if I want something for my," he paused. Not wanting to put a label out there for anyone to hear. "I don't ask I do it myself." He had plenty of money and if she wanted an art gallery he'd buy her one. Though there wouldn't be the connection she needed to get herself a name for herself. And if he wanted the company to support her he'd do it with out Eva. But he never met an artiest he felt he could actually stand behind. "Mrs. Baxter." Called her secretary. "Ms. Collins in here." She informed her, knowing that she had to come up elevator still. "Thank you." Eva said before turning back to Sawyer. "The moment you draft a contract you'll be off this." She told him. "The moment it's signed, don't question me." He warned her. "Her art is worth it." He told her, before leaving Eva to head to the conference room. He didn't like fighting with Eva, but just because they were partners and he valued her opinion, didn't mean he couldn't find someone else to take over his investment and make this less of a partnership and more of a competitive company. Stepping into the room he wasn't surprised to see it was empty. Walking to the wall of windows he looked out over the city. Trying to collect his thoughts before he had to face the beauty.

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"No it's fine, I just didn't take you for a bar kind of guy. But it makes it easier, not having to remember a bunch of details." She told him, "beside that bar is always packed any time." She told him. "And two months ago would have been soccer session any ways." She chuckled, before looking down at the paper. And two months ago she would have been working for her old company, so the likely hood of her running into him at bar could actually be a believable story. "Not an avid coffee drinker, I usually drink a protein shake in the morning before I go in a run." That was usually her morning routine, if she couldn't go on a run was when she drank coffee. "And I prefer it black." She told him knowing that a boyfriend as he was playing for his family, would know these things. The car stopped and she smiled at Lewis as he opened her door, "thank you." She told him, before turning to face Mason. She could feel her nerves building up, taking his arm she stepped closer to him. Before letting him lead her to the restaurant. She couldn't believe how relaxing the car ride had been. But she put a soft smile on her face as if she was going out to enjoy dinner with her boyfriend. She had to remind herself of her place.

@ BBBibles
When Cami was shown into the conference room she thanked the secretary and then looked up and stopped her heart hammering in her chest. "Mr. West." she said formally. She came over and set her canvas bag down then set her purse in the char and walked over to him holding out her hand. "I want to thank you for your time and this opportunity." she said. Once the greetings where over she stepped back and put her hands behind her back looking down. "Please allow me to set up the room and we can begin as soon as Ms. Baxter arrives." she said waiting a moment before walking over to her bag and opening it. She pulled out the paintings he had called for setting them up on the display boards provided. She left the extra piece in the bag for now. Cami pulled out her portfolio and set it on the table moving her bag to the floor next to the canvas bag. She made sure she was all ready and she smiled as Ms. Baxter walked in right on time. "Ms. Baxter it's a pleasure to see you again. Has your wife received her art yet?" she asked both friendly and professional. Cami had the tracking numbers on all of her art so she knew it had arrived this morning. Cami had put in a rush order after going to the gallery to pick up her car. She had wanted to make sure any connections of Sawyers' were well taken care of.

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"You're right usually I avoid them but celebrating a client is an exception." Mason nodded pleased that she felt she could handle and develop the story with him. He didn't say it but it was inclined that it was a plus that he was a man so any questions his family asked came out like a man would answer bland and without much detail. He was pleased that she shared her morning routine with him. He was pleased to hear her routine was steady and predicable but it also meant if she was going to be on his service a while he would need to hire a protective detail for her as well. They walked in to the restaurant and where seated almost instantly. Mason pulled out Peyton's chair and watched her sit before moving to his own chair his hand casually brushing over her shoulder as he did in a sign of affection. He sat across from her and smiled up at her playing the doting boyfriend well. He looked down at his menu. "Do you prefer to order for yourself or would you like me to pick something for the both of us?" he asked her wondering how she would lean into the role or keep her independence. He was just curious.

@ Jinx...
"Ms. Collins." He told her shaking her hand, he stepped back. Lending himself against the window frame. He let his eyes trail over her body, rather impressed. It wasn't the type of outfit he'd have liked to see her in. But it was business causal, and it was very flattering but he preferred skirts. When Eva enter the room he noticed her being her pleasant self. "Aw I wouldn't know, I've been working since early." She told her having to sleep in separate beds, due to her 'flirting'. And when she woke up at 5 am she headed to the office to prepare for their latest gallery. And now Sawyer was dropping a new artiest into her lap. She was a bit irritable but she did her best to mask it. After getting the pleasantries out of the way she moved right to the canvases displayed. Her eyes moving over the work. "Let me guess you told her what to bring to impress me, didn't you?" She turned to look at Sawyer. Shaking her head lightly, sighing. "Let me see your portfolio." She told her.

Sawyer couldn't help the smile on his face, knowing full and well that Eva would give in without his pushing. He just didn't like how she thought this was just about his dick. He wanted to give Camilla things, but not her career. That was something she would have to earn herself. Even if there was help from him. He knew that if Eva didn't like the art then she'd never ask for the portfolio. She didn't waste her time.

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Peyton smiled as he pulled out her chair for her, slipping down into it. Her eyes filtering around the place before landing back on him as he sat in front of her. Her brow raised as he asked if she wanted him to order for her. Her mind going back to the contract about her choosing her own food. But she made no move to open her menu, deciding to give him the benefit of the doubt. "I'll leave it in your hands." She told him, seeing that they were in public she didn't know what was safe to discuss or talk about. He did seem like a private person, or else he wouldn't have hired a woman to warm his bed and not his heart. That was something she wanted to know about, but she knew that she shouldn't bother asking. He'd never tell her and if he did it would be a watered down version that left her with more questions. When he placed their orders she tucked her head lightly, before peering back up at him, smiling softly. "I'm at a loss here." She told him truthfully. Watching as a waiter filled her water glass, before doing the same with his then walking away. "What is appropriate and not while were out?" She told him elaborating. She did sign a NDA so she wasn't allow to discuss private maters with anyone besides himself.

@ BBBibles
Cami blushed as Eva pinned that Sawyer had told her what to bring. She handed her portfolio over and bit her lip. "I did bring an extra piece with you in mind Ms. Baxter." she said. "If you would like to see it." she said. With a simple nod from Eva she walked to her bag and pulled out a different kind of piece but it held all the same passion and grip that her other pieces did. Cami set it up and stepped back. She bit her lip watching Eva look it over worried because it wasn't a piece that had a focus but was simply an exploration of color and the depth that they could create. The art to Cami in these color paintings was the reaction to those looking into them. She wanted her art to be a mirror people fell into and couldn't stop looking at. Cami placed her hands clasped behind her back tightly with her nerves. Cami could have held her breath waiting for Eva to speak as she looked from the portfolio to the piece that Cami had brought for her. Cami was good at what she did. She was able to pick pieces of art for people that spoke to something deep inside of them. It was how she had paid off all her college debt within a year before she quite to start creating her own art.

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Mason grinned as she let him order for her. He looked her over and considered a moment before ordering something he hoped she would like and something similar for him with a bottle of wine to share. He poured the wine for Peyton as as asked her question. He nodded. "Good question. Eventually we won't need to talk about particulars but there will be times and often in the beginning were you will want to know something that others might not need to be privy to. In that case I would like you to choose your words carefully so that the only one that understands what we are talking about is the two of us. Quite like I am now. Nothing specific but you understand what I am referring to. If this is a challenge we can practice until it comes natural for you and in the meantime we can come up with something that lets me know what you need or what needs to be discussed." he said and set the bottle down looking up at her. "Does that answer your question?" he asked her.

@ Jinx...
Eva was hard to read as she looked at the picture Cami placed out. Sawyer stood back keep his thought and opinion to himself as he knew this was her turn appreciate the art. Her brow started to furrow as she let her facade fade. Though she quickly masked her emotion, before turning back to the portfolio. "This is impressive, for someone so young." Eva finally broke her silence before turning looking at Sawyer. She could tell by the look on his face he already knew her answer. "Normally we vet artiest, make sure their work is there own." She told Camille. "Then we typically appraise the work. Most of this stuff is done before an artiest art is even standing where you are." She told her. "This isn't something we do lightly." She told her, "and as Sawyer has expressed to me he see promise, and I can't disagree. So I can't promise you anything. I can't even tell you we look forward to working with you." She told her. "The first thing that's going to happen is you'll take every painting in this book you've not sold or given away, and get it appraised and verified." She placed her book back in front of her. "Once my people have confirmed the authenticity and an estimate price. Then we'll talk show casing, however I never give a new artiest their own gallery unless their art is appraised for over half a million." She wanted to let her know what she was getting into. Things had to change in the way they invested or they'd end up loosing money. She looked at Sawyer, before standing. "It was a pleasure to see you again, but I do have another meeting I have to attend." She told her shaking her hand before leaving the room.

"Well the hard part is done." Sawyer told her, knowing that it wouldn't take but a few days for his people to work. They just had to wait until the artiest was available. As most weren't full time artiest due to the struggles it brings.

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Peyton nodded letting her eyes trail to the woman bring them their wine. However she was surprised when he was quickly to pour it instead. She watched as she was left with this man, finally. "I figured that, but being what I've signed, how do I know what would be considered off limits topics on dates and for events?" She told him. "I figured that the list of items you've explained about yourself was topics for family, but something won't be scripted and for people to believe we are dating they are going to want real details, for example our first date. It would be simple to say Bailey's, as here we are." She told him hoping she was getting her point across. As the NDA prohibited her discussion of their relationship to anyone other than her proxy. Then how was she suppose to maneuver a conversation. "But if you want to table this conversation till later than I'm happy to oblige." She smiled softly, knowing that she was trying her best to keep from getting to much into things. As she had to keep her facial features from displaying her discomfort. Peering up at him with her doe eyes. She was curious if he was going to change the topic, and or if he was going to ask her any questions about her.

@ BBBibles
Cami smiled at Eva's praise. She listened her smile widening because it was all logistics. Those would work themselves out. She stood and shook Eva's hand. "Thank you Ms. Baxter for your time and I really did enjoy seeing you again." she said and watched her leave looked up and over at Sawyer. She laughed happily as he told her the hard part was over. "This is amazing." she said and looked over at her art. "I have so much to do and organize." she shook her head and looked back at Sawyer. "Thank you. I know you took a risk to suggest this meeting before the process and I really... I'm grateful." she said and smiled. Cami stood and started to pack up her paintings and then her portfolio. She pulled her purse over her shoulder and turned to Sawyer as he came over. She looked up at him and blushed then looked down. "I shouldn't keep you, you're a very busy man." she said and looked back up at him. The receptionist came in handing a packet to Mr. West for Cami with all the information she would need to get her art transferred over to the appraising and authenticating firm before leaving the door closing behind the woman. Cami stood there in front of Sawyer feeling like things just kept getting better. "I'n starting to think you're my lucky charm." she teased.

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Mason nodded. "I agree. Sticking to believable and mostly true stories will help us keep our stories straight and believable." He shook his head as she asked if he wanted to table the topic. "No I do not mind." he looked up at her. "The NDA covers the contract. That is not to be discussed with others outside of all who have signed papers. But everything else is fine while you are with me or my family or those that need the cover story. Now if you had other friends you wanted to tell about our cover story they would not be people you could talk to about it unless it conflicts with people that do need to know. It is a very fluid situation. When we have some more privacy I will let you paint me a situation and I can give you a more direct answer." He reached over and placed a hand over hers. "But you seem tense so maybe it is best if we take a break and just enjoy lunch. You can get to know me and I you, natural." he suggested hoping it would put her more at ease. Her discomfort put him on alert and that was uncomfortable for him as well.

@ Jinx...
Sawyer was a bit surprised to see her let go and laugh out loud. He could blame her as she was excited. But he knew this as a win. And he couldn't be happier himself. "There is no reason to thank me." He told her as the door opened. Nodding to the woman who handed him the packet. When she closed the door he turned back to Camilla raising a brow at her teasing. "A good luck charm?" He smirked at him, before leaning against the table. "Does that mean you're going to request to see me all the time?" He teased her back. He wouldn't mind spending time with her. Even if he had to neglect his work a bit. He had solid teams that could run his companies with out him. Just like his secretary knew that he was here with Eva today. So any meeting or things he had were to be done with is second in command. "I am a busy man, however I do control my schedule." He told her watching as a blush appeared on her cheeks at his bluntness. "But Eva didn't mention that any work you've sold or given away will need to be recorded for our records. So receipts or copies of check stubs will work, and then you'll have to sign an affidavit for any art given away." He didn't want to get to much into the lawyer garbage as they'd have their time with her and make sure she understood the contract she'd be signing with his investment company.

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Peyton smiled before grabbing her wine and taking a sip of it helping her to relax a bit. "Sorry, I've never really deal with a DNA before." She told him, truthfully. "It make me feel that there are things that would be considered taboo to talk about, even with you." She told him, knowing that he didn't want a personal relationship either so not allowing feeling to get involved should be easy. But this wasn't coming natural to her. Lexi told her never ask what a daddy did for a living, never ask if they were married. But the tips she'd given her all were seeming to be less useful than her degree. "What would you like to know?" She questioned him, looking up from her wine glass giving him a soft smirk.

@ BBBibles
Cami chuckled and blushed looking down at his teasing. She didn't know what to say to that because part of her wanted to say yes but she just met him and didn't want to scare him off professionally or personally. She grinned as he told her about his schedule and eventually was talking her that he would make time for her. She looked up at him. He went back to business and she nodded. "How far back? High school, more or less?" she asked. Cami could work on that when she got home but she needed to know where to start. She put her canvases away in the bag and walked over to Sawyer setting the canvas bag dow by the door turning to him. He watched her eyes move. She could feel his eyes ons her when she wasn't looking and when she locked up there he was watching. She couldn't explain the way he looked at hers to others. She could paint it and evoke the feeling and she was working on a piece just like that. "I'm working on a new piece as well but it's still wet I can't transport it yet." she said knowing she needed the information about what to do with it but mostly she just wanted him t ask her what she was painting. She loved hoe he listened to her artist garble and found value in it.

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Mason frowned upon her addition. Surely NDA's where standard in all long term escort contracts. But before he could bring it up she was moving on. "Nonsense. You can discuss anything with me. If it's to something I want to talk about I won't but I never want you to not talk to be about something because you re afraid to overstep. I rather be fully informed. I will take the risk of possible overstep for that security knowing you will always talk to me." he said and sipped his own wine. "The only thing taboo to talk about is with others about what we have agreed to and I really don't want my personal business all over the state so that is why you have Lexi for when you have issues and me." When she asked what he wanted to know he chuckled almost darkly as he at back. Their food was served and he thought about his first question. What he wanted to know and what he should ask were all completly different. "Do you like to watch sports?" He took a bit of his food watching carefully to see if she liked what he had picked for her dinner. "I would really like to know how much of the outdoors you enjoy, like hiking camping and the such."