"Kendra, Chele, Jessy. You girls look fantastic. I'm Chris Sabecc." Chris said extending his hand and shaking each of the girls' while looking to the elevators. "Go save her Chris. She finds it so hard to just say no. Too polite for her own good." Jessy said pusing him towards the elevator. "Chris, I'm sorry to keep you. I was talking with Mr. Richards, Bill wasn't it. Chris Sabecc, Mine." Barbara said taking Chris's extended hand, stepping into him and kissing him tenderly. "Nice meeting you Bill." Barbara said as they stepped away and the doors shut. "Oh Thanks Chris. I was running out of nice things to say." Barbara explained. "Jessy told me you were too polite for you own good." Chris said. "Yeah. Chris thanks for not coming unglued when I used you like that,. I'm sorry I was just so glad to see you. I got carried away is all." she explained. "I enjoyed it. You've got great lips. Use me again." Chris smiled. "I'm going to check the desk for messages. Will you keep an eye on the girls for me?" Barbara asked. "Another tuffy. Keep my eyes on them, just like every other male within a mile. Oh oh that one's getting to close for comfort. Excuse me." Chris said marching up to the girls and escorting them out of harm's way. Barbara smiled as he looked back, then headed to the desk, picking up their messages and heading to the group. They were seated on a couch filling it from end, as she approached. "You're going to have to sit on Chris's lap. I'm sure he won't mind." Jessy said as Chris smiled big, patting his lap. "You tell me when your legs start going numb." Barbara teased as she thumbed through the messages, stopping at one, searching for her cell phone and dialing, "Mom what's up? No that's fine. They're yours for another week, do what you want. Sure thing, bye." Barbara said "Lucky boys. Headed to Lake Michigan, ferrying over to Milwaukee, then traveling down to Six Flags before driving back home." she shared. "Ooohh I wanna go." Jessy said. "Me too" Kendra said. "I can't. Signed those stupid contracts." Chele pouted. "Then stop signing them and enjoy life baby." Barbara said. "Momma I need the covereage. I won't make it without it." Chele said. "Than that's your choice and don't whine about it is all." Barbara said thumbing through the rest of the messages then dropping them in the trash. "Chele it only brings you down. Smile and enjoy, this is what you chose to do girl. How lucky can you be?" Barbara said. "You're right Momma. There's the car. Let's do it." Chele said smiling as they headed out. They climbed into the limo and soon they were stopped to pick up the guys. "I'll go get them." Chris said exiting the limo. "I say let's wait outside to meet them. Then you'll have a chance of setting next to the right guy." Barbara said and they exited the limo. "You three look fantastic. Poor Hanson." Barbara said, adding, "At least when they can't remember their names, where they live, what they do, my babies can tell the the right answers." They were all laughing as they came through the door. "Isaac hi. I'm so glad you guys could make it. I'd like you to meet my eldest, Kendra. Taylor, this is Chele my middle daughter, and Zac this is my Jessy. Girls their father Walker." Barbara introduced. "Girls. Such lovely young ladies." Walker said. "Thank you sir." Jessy said. "So nice of you to say so, Mr. Hanson." Chele said. "Whoa girls, Sir and Mr. Hanson makes me feel too old, Walker, Dad, Daddy is fine with me." Walker said. "Thank you Daddy." Jessy smiled. "You make a great Dad, Dad." Chele smiled. "Let's go eat." Chris said. "Good idea, I'm hungry. Busy day." Barbara said heading to the limo and taking the short seat up front with Chris and Walker. The three couples squeezed in together for the trip to Hard Rock Cafe. The press went wild at the hint of relationships for the Tulsa Trio. And the way the guys watched the girls, made it hard to deny. The girls poised for the publicity shots and after the required number were taken, the photographer pressured for more. "Excuse me men , this is what I come along for." Barbara said walking up behind the photographer. "Excuse me, I don't believe you heard her tell you no." Barbara said. "Listen lady, keep you nose out of things that don't pertain to you." he answered. "Wrong answer, the correct answer would have been. I'm sorry ma'am please extend my deepest apologies to the girls. It was unfair of me to bully them that way." Barbara said dialing her cell phone. "Mr Johnson please regarding the Hard Rock shoot, yes it is she. I'm sorry you need to find him. I'm very unhappy with the tactics the photographer pulled puts our contract in jeopardy and if I don't receive four apologies within the next few minutes. I'll file a revocation of all releases. I expect to hear his solution or I'll solve the problem my way." Barbara said turning to her girls. "You're done babies. Go back to the guys please." Barbara asked. "Sure Momma." they replied and made their way back to the table. She motioned over security. "Hey big guy. I need you to keep an eye on the bully here. He likes to bully little girls. Don't let him leave or hand the rolls of film from his pouch or what's in the camera to anyone but me. Do you think you can help me?" Barbara asked. "Yes ma'am. This sounds like fun ma'am." security said. "You know if he points that camera again, it would be nice if you got real close to see if the shutter opens and shuts." Barbara said. "Oh I'd like to see that ma'am. Pick on little girls, those pretty little things with you ma'am. Shame mister. Shame" security said. Barbara headed to the office and explained, faxing to Mr. Johnson's office. She returned to the table finding Mr. Johnson apologizing to the girls. "Your friend wouldn't let me get the film." he said. "I just faxed your office. I won't stand for my girls being bullied after they've said no. Won't tolerate it. I'd think long and hard before ever hiring that bully again." Barbara said leading him off to talk. She returned to sit with the rest, waiting for the outcome. "Baby when you said no, why on earth did you let him talk to you that way. You demand respect if you have to, I can't always be with you. All of you, when you say no, mean it. You should have walked away the first time that camera clicked after saying no. There isn't one thing he could have done if you had. Now it's just a mess." Barbara said shaking her head. "Momma he said the contract called for it." Chele said. "You signed the damn thing. Don't you read it before you sign it Chele. God don't ever put your name to anything you haven't read. None of you." Barbara stated. "I read it, he just pressured so much I buckled." Chele said fighting back the tears. "Then push back. If you're not sure, grab yourself scream that you have to pee now, and get away from the situation. Just get away and regroup." Barbara said. "Oh Momma." Chele laughed. "If you don't want to get personal and pee at least lose a contact." Barbara said. "Man one time I didn't like the questions this one guy was asking so I preteneded to hack up a lung." Zac said. "I remember that, man he had everybody backing up." Isaac laughed. "We've had to pee a lot of times because they had us cornered." Taylor said. They swapped horror stories making the girls feel better. The table was laughing as the photographer approached with big guy by his side. "Here I didn't eat mine. You can have it." Barbara said handing her chocolate chip cookie to the guard. "Thanks ma'am." he answered. "Girls I'm sorry for bullying you the way I did. Chele, Jessy, Kendra I'm sorry, I was wrong to treat you the way I did. There's no excuse for my behavior and Mr. Johnson is not responsible I did this on my own, please don't hold this against him." Ma'am I'm sorry you had to teach me how to behave." he apologized. "And?" Barbara said. "My name is not to appear in connection with any shots I took, they belong to Mr. Johnson exclusively." he added. "Fine apology accepted. You can turn over the film to Mr. Johnson, I suggest you turn them all over." Barbara said. Film exchanged and Mr. Johnson assured he wouldn't work with him again. "Let's get out of here and have fun." Barbara said looking at Chris, and they loaded into the limo and headed out to the New York City night life.
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