Benson waves to the dance  floor  with the   small tables and the bar was along the starboard side.

  From what i understand  from the brother who own the Cruise Line, they  wanted to have a place where   the  big money folks, couldn't call all the shots.. so the   ships   have  a full day..right?   they art at their  how  port, dock  at the sister port, then cruise back home.. so.. face value you, families   take  a one way cruise, or  they might take a   round trip..but they get to do everything on board  anyone else does... the Club has   dancing in the day?  But.... it isn't as lively  in the day. At night, party folks come   for one way trips, or  , round trips.. half of these people boarding Now. we'll be sleeping  in the staterooms, and then get the morning cruise back

 Jem  Nods,I can see that, there is a guy with  Jens  and a Polo shirt, dancing with that   women in the skirt and the   'wave  ruffle'  blouse..I guess  , you can bribe anyone for better  seats, or exclusive   areas.. everyone pays the same, does the  same stuff. The only money that matters here, is  what drinks or food you buy.

 Benson pointed his fork at her.That's the point..rich folks get bored . so , if the cruise  only catered to them, it would die off... this ships   could   run another pair  of ships, and  still fil them up, because   most people can afford the ride. They are starting to warp the ship out  now.. finish eating, savor your drinks,  we'll be back to work for about  2  hours, and the last hour is yours.

 just visible , they could see  Lng  boats  pulling the ship out of its  berth... the ship could have  just 'backed up' the illusion of the ship not having   engines , helped  with the Ambiance

When Lindsey asked about the club, she was talking about the shoot in Georgia, but apparently Benson didn't understand. but conversation went that way sometimes.

"Yeah, the big money types wouldn't go on a cruise like this. Well, maybe some of the younger ones. Their dating pools are kind of small. But Benson's right. A business like this needs a stead flow of new customers. It's not just that rich people get bored. Everyone gets bored. Lower prices means more people can afford it." Lindsey scanned the crowd of dancers. "People will always spend money on easy fun. Good food and drinks with some dancing? This is perfect."

"Speaking of perfect, the fish was amazing and exactly the right portion." Lindsey set her fork on her plate and pushed it away. "So, are we going to change now for the dancing, or dance like this first, then change for a separate set of shots?"

 Benson signaled  for the   check the  would sign,yes..chcnge   now?   two outfits  for the Night  shoot.. the  2nd one you can wear the rest of the night

 Jem    walked  with Lindsey, I  think  I'm  goign pants  suit for the  frsit   think... then a  shorter  skirt or dress  for the 2nd time, since  we get to wear it  al the way home.

Lindsey looked over at her partner and nodded. "I've never gone out dancing in a pants suit, but leggings would work too, or something with flair like disco pants. Let's see what they have."

When they reached the stateroom, Lindsey went right at the rack wit new eyes. It was her instinct to pick out a dress, but since a dress was called for in the second round, she agreed that maybe something different might come before. It wasn't hard to find. White hip huggers with soft baggy legs and a black v-cut waistband. The matching top was a tight crop with an inverted V black lower band V cut upper band. Black and white strings tied it up on the shoulders with loopy bows. Both pieces had a slight pearlescent sheen to catch the lights. She added a black neck band, and hoop earrings, big gold bangles and square dancing heels completed the outfit. It made a nice modern dance suit with a fun touch of disco flair.

Jem found a purple romper with wide legs and V-shaped neckline. There was sheer rear-only long skirt that tied off around her waist and matching low heels.

After they adjusted each other's outfits for max sass, they went back up to met Benson at the dance floor.

  The  First   part on  the   last shoot  series of the day, was harder then it looked.  People   getting in the Way, a tall black man smiled   and  was hitting on Jem,  He looked to be  30.. Jems    Just gave him a teasing smile and  shook her  head, her finger    taped the indentation on his  ring     finger, and her  smile  went away. The   Guy Looked embarrassed  and moved on,

 A Yonger  man  with his shirt opened to the middle of  his  chest and  some gold chains    sashayed  up to  Lindsey  and began talking to her, Benson  got some  pics  without getting  Guys faces.

   he  would catch their  eyes  and Pointed   to the  Bar  for  some 'lay back shots'..  Sally   blocked for them ,   intercepting   guys who would get in the way...for now.

 a good  25  minutes of this    he  pointed at the  girls.held  up 2 fingers, and pointed towards the stateroom

Lindsey had to laugh. It was so easy to predict that this place would be really popular for the hookup scene. There was plenty of market for that. Both men and women, alone or already paired, seeking adventure would flock to this place. There was nothing wrong with that, but it made for a lively shoot.  Between quick chats with the patrons, Lindsey danced with Jem and indulged some interactions with some of the guests. Jem attracted a good looking guy/ Too bad he was married. Some guy dressed like a Miami cocaine dealer flitted around Lindsey. She wasn't sure what kind of women he hoped to attract dressed like that, but he managed a decent conversation for a few minutes. Regardless of her disinterest, she looked engaged and happy for the camera's sake, They didn't have to do it for long, Benson had them head to the bar where they made a great show of chatting with each other, cheering their own mocktails and chilling at the bar. Before they knew it, they were headed down for a costume change.

When they got down to the stateroom, Lindsey went right to the rack. She had her mind set on a particular dress she found during the previous change. The fact was that the scene above was a party and a club rolled into one. So was her dress. Snug to the bust, the black and green glittered number was supported by thin straps on the shoulders and cut midway down the cleavage and much lower in the back. It hugged her shape down her wait to her hip where it draped elegantly into a soft flair skirt that made it down to mid thigh. It had enough play to flare out on the spins but was just long enough not to reveal what was underneath. She chose some black heels with one strap across the toes and another around the ankle. They were simple, but easy to remove for when the real dancing started. For jewelry, sh had her own diamond stud earrings and a single gold necklace. The gold bangles on her wrist from dinner would stay on for the rest of the night.

Jem had the same idea with a black glittery cocktail dress. It was the same length but was held up by a single strap over the right shoulder and the skirt was huggy to her hips and legs. She also had on a pair of black heels but had only a single gold hoop on her left wrist and hoops in her ears. Again, she and Lindsey helped get eachother adjusted then hurried back up to the club.

When they arrived, Lindsey and Jem huddled with Benson before braving the wilds of the dance floor.

"We're ready for the party, boss. Tell us how you want us to handle it, because there's going to be a lot of bees buzzing about. Should we focus on each other, or do the flirt and fly?"

  Benson  had a stern look as he looked out  towards the floor. well.. the shoot is  about the clothes  and the  cruise ... you have  about   20-30 minutes of  shoots to go  yet  before   i turn you loose to have fun.., if  we have too  much sleaze in there,  none of these pics  will be worth anything to  either patron...so use your heads.

 Sally was dressed, but made sure to  have  chosen  an out fit  that did not  distract from  what Linds  and Jem wore.if you have problems , signal me, i'll hand at the bar.

Nadine  just nodded at Bensons  words.

"Got it."

Lindsey turned to Jem. "Let's keep the dancing to the nearest edge. You and I dance. If any guys try to break in, let's keep them from blocking us. We can wave them off. If you really want to dance with someone, just tell them to come back later. If they're worth it, they will."

Hoping that that plan would hold, Lindsey sauntered out the edge of the floor and danced with Jem. The music was classic nightclub with a lot of heavy beat techno, dance-pop and a bit of Latin. A screen above the DJ showed shifting and rotating designs that followed the rhythm of the music. The idea was to show having fun, so she did with bigger moves, arms going up and wide and a lot of hips, shoulders and fun expressions. Basically, how she usually danced to a good beat with a few extra smiling cheers.

Jem was a pretty good dancer and dance partner. They played off each other pretty well and made it a little sexy without getting heavy. They got close, leaning in almost chest to chest, cheek to cheek with puckering towards the camera but didn't make much contact. For fun they did trade spinning each other and took turns holding each other for deep dips and high kicks. For the most, nobody tried to insert themselves for the first few songs.

At the start of the fourth song, an mismatched couple of guys tried to cut in. They were dressed well and had some moves, but Lindsey waved sent them off with a shake of head. Jem rolled her eyes at the attempt, but then focused back on the current dance. About halfway through a guy appeared between them. With their heels, he was shorter then them, but Lindsey thought he was really cute and he was a fantastic dancer. He didn't try to get close to either one of them for long, instead dancing with both at a respectable distance. Lindsey glanced at Jem. Jem glanced at Lindsey. They both shrugged and let him join them. He did come in to twirl and swing them a couple times, but then went back to his central position. Both Lindsey and Jem made sure that one or both of them were visible to the camera at any time. After two songs, the guy moved off. They didn't really pay attention to where he went off to.

Lindsey completely lost track the time. She figured that Benson would call them in when the time came so she just kept going through the next few songs. She especially cut loose with a bit of Flamenco mixed with modern vibes when a really upbeat Latin number came on. A few other guys attempted to join them. They waved off one and gave the next two who came in a chance. They did okay, but then Lindsey signaled to Jem that she was taking a break. Jem followed.

"That had to be more than thirty minutes." She said as they went back to Benson. "Did you get the shots or should we go back for more?"

  Benson was  struggling to get the  shots he wanted. This wasn't a studio, he  only had  control of his charges  , with    guys   popping up looking for easy targets, the  Flat out  Just lowered the camera a few times  until the  guys got out of the way Nadine  said something to him, but he just waved her off, with a Bit of frown.

when the Ladies   came over ,he was a bit unhappy and   just started to  put the Lense caps on his Camera's..I was  hopping to get alot of  good....Organic  shots.. but the  Guys who came into the shots , I couldn't  cut out, with out defeating the purpose  of  showing the   Club... I'll know more, when Sally and I go through the  slides.. there were a couple  where the   other people  were just silhouettes, those should work Find... That's the sad  part of  doing live location shoots. You have to put  up with the debris

 we're done.everyone, Nadine included , worked hard.. we got  about 50 minutes  before  we dock  for home..go cut loose , have  fun.

"If you're sure."

Lindsey gave Jem a high five, then went and got a real drink. She sipped down about half of it as she went back, but put it on the table with Benson before saunter dancing back to the dance floor. Without the camera to worry about, Lindsey waded into the middle of the floor with Jem hot on her heels.

Though Lindsey and Jem were basically together, they did separate for brief periods. Lindsey wasn't really paying a lot attention to the throngs around her, but the heavy beat echoing in her body and the bumps of other bodies all moving around her to the same rhythm was exciting and intoxicating all by itself. She danced with a pair of guys for a couple songs. They moved pretty good, but after she waved off their attempts to get too close more than a few times, they decided to move on.

The next song was a bit slower and more techno than the last. Lindsey's pace slowed to sinuous sway when a man came up dance along side. He was taller with dark skin and a nice physique. His movements were deliberate and had the control of a very practiced dancer. He wore his gold shirt open about halfway down his ripped torso showing off the detailed tattoos etched into his skin. Rolled up sleeves showed that they extended down both arms to his hands and she could just imagine they covered his legs under his tight black pants. He didn't look her way at first but somehow he managed to follow her moves with expert precision. It was so good that she found herself also taking his lead. They were dancing together as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Before long, he was behind her, his front against her back and his breath on her neck and shoulder. One hand was on her belly and the other holding hers out to the side. They were in lockstep and looking like they had been rehearsing for months. It was measured and graceful and more than sexy. People around them had stopped their own dancing to form a ring.

The dance continued for that song and through the next, which was faster, and then one more which was slow. Lindsey had no idea what his name was but they were dancing like they'd known each other forever and intimately. There was no gap between them and though they had yet to say a word, their movements spoke volumes. It was actually getting pretty steamy, so when the next song came on, she patted his chest and broke the silence.

"Wow. That was fantastic, but I need to take a break." She did, before the heat kicked up another notch. "My drink is over there with my friends. Thank you for the dances."

"No, Chica, it was all my pleasure." He had a slight Cuban accent when he spoke. "You're so hot. And you dance like an angel flying through the clouds."

Lindsey giggled. "I guess that's good."

"What's your name? I'm Victor."

"Nice to meet you Victor. I'm Lindsey. And Lindsey needs to take a break before I get swept up in the next number. See you around."

Lindsey gave him a parting smile then rushed back to the table. Once she got there she swept up her drink and finished it in one long draw on her straw. Benson and Sally were there, looking up at her.

"What?"

  Benson   gave a thin lipped smile,  But didn't  say anything,  Sally just decided  she  needed another  drink.

 Jem was  dancing with another Girl and two guys, they looked like they  were chatting.

 Nadine was dancing with an Older  man. they seemed to be  chatting .

  Benson said, off handedly ,Been a long  day..  we'll be  setting up the slides  tomorrow  and then have to  choose what we  want to send to the patrons..  Your checks  will be in your direct deposit  as son as they  send me the payments in my company  account. should be   sometime monday?

Lindsey nodded to Benson's remarks about getting paid. Getting paid was important, but the money wasn't what was driving her. She was in it for the joy. "Thanks, Benson. One day, I'd like to see that process. I'd be interested to know how you make those decisions." Looking at her glass, then Sally at the bar, she decided she needed another drink also.

"Hey, Sally," Lindsey came up next to her, raising her glass to the bartender. "What's going on. You rushed away from the table. Is everything okay?"

  Sally just  gave her a polite smile,everything is great,from my view this is in the top 10 of  the shoots we have in the last few years. You guys  are off the clock now, so you can have  fun.

 Jem was now sitting  at  Bensons  table  will a  tumbler  of a  drink. they were talking , she was  laughing.

 Nadine  and the older   guy were  sharing , a basket of . pizza  rolls  at a  stand up table.

"We made the top ten?" Lindsey raised her hands and wiggled out a dance. "Whooo-ooooooh. yeah. I love that." The bartender brought her over her drink. She sipped it, but was surprised by the taste. It wasn't what she had before. She realized she should have probably said what she wanted instead of hoping he remembered. She sipped it again. It didn't matter. The one he gave her tasted just fine.

"Yeah, so you kinda rushed off. And Benson.... I don't know. Did I do something wrong?" Lindsey hoped she was just being paranoid.

 Sally  looked  around , then said,There ns nothing 'wrong"..  Benson  told you guys to have  fun. so  have  fun  however you have fun.  Bossman is protective.. so  if he don't  know  folks who are   sniffing around his girls  it worries him. There are Photogs  who  get  blackballed if  bad  stuff  happen to their  models.

 <Goldenrod>he knows  how  tense, boring or stressful shoots  can be, but the  guys in here who thing they are Danny Divito , don't know or care. It comes  down to public  opinion and all that.But? I'm  just a   Photog assistant. My  fun isn't   'the talent's' fun. </Goldenrod she  just shrugged  with an apologetic  smile

Lindsey nodded. "Well, if it's any consolation," She took a sip of the drink, trying to work out what it was. "I didn't find any of it boring. I had a blast. Really. I get that it's a production, but it was great. There was a bit of stress always hoping I picked the right outfit. But neither of you said boo, so I guess it was all good. And so is this drink, whatever it is. Wanna taste?" She offered Sally the straw.

"It's sweet that he's protective, but I was fine. Victor was just a really really good dancer. I kinda got swept up in the moment. It probably looked worse than it was. I was having a good time." She clacked her glass then drank.

After finishing her drink, Lindsey went by the table, patted Benson on the shoulder, "I'll be careful" then went back out to have a bit more fun before they docked.
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 about  10 minutes  after the girls got lose., Jem was  at the bar  with a woman and  a Guy chatting  and  giggling. The man did place his hand on herm  back, , she gripped it  firmly and put it on the bar  and shook her head. He left/

  A tall lanky guy , about  6'2" looked solid, he broke away from  some friends   and   spotted Lindsey, he  Moved over to her, he had  an accent. perhaps.. Canada?  Maybe   England.Hey there, You look lie  you could  use  some company? Care to dance, or take a walk.. he had  brown eyes , and   dark hair , a bit of 5 oclock shadow  showing.

Lindsey looked at the guy, giving him a quick scan. Tall dark and handsome. So far, not a jerk. "Sure, we can dance." She let him escort her to the dance floor. "So, what made you think I was in need of company?"

  He jerked his head to the floor.My friends  and I came  down the gangway and cuaght yoru show on th flor, but then the guy went away. Have seen any onelse so I figure i would take my shot.

"Your shot?" Lindsey's eyebrows went with an amused smirk. "Well, you got a dance. What else are you shooting for?" She was almost afraid to hear the answer, but he said it so she had to call it out.

 well? the  Night's  young.... the  ship  is supposed to go  to that  Dock way  donw that way?... we have other firend  meetign us there> yiou could   Come  with, see where the night leads?

Ugh. Lindsey groaned in her head. The charm is supposed to come before the proposition. She understood that this cruise had a heavy hookup crowd, but seriously... a little flirtation could go a long way towards at least making her open to even considering it. Oh well. Just like the guy that put his hand on Jem's back, these guys has zero game.

"Right to the point." She chuckled. She tried to imagine a state of mind where such a direct pickup line could actually work. There were a couple of nights the week before when it was possible. And if this guy was so amazingly gorgeous, it was possible. But he wasn't and last week was last week. "Yeah. No thanks on that."

Now it would be interesting to see how much he put into that dance, or if he'd even walk away.

  The fellow looked at Lindsey and Chuckled.Ahhh well... Just as  well I suppose. we have alot   of eager Young ladies with us. and  more of us  down there.. Might have been hard  to keep up..

 Taht's  for the  Dance. Its getting late.. he winked  at her, as he turned to  go back to his friends.. about  5 guys  and  4 girls  were looking and giggling  as  he was turning away.

"Good luck!" Lindsey waved as tall dark and handsome wandered back to his pride. It was interesting how the night was young before and it was getting late after she said no. Still, he didn't seem so bad. She'd met worse, but it was discouraging how easily these guys gave up. Eddie V was doggedly persistent and she hit him with some pretty harsh 'no's. Oh well, she shrugged. Getting picked up wasn't anywhere in her plans anyway.

Deciding to dance for one more song, Lindsey stayed out on the floor. When it was over, she went back to the bar to get a drink and see what Benson and Sally were up to.

"Are you guys having fun?" She said as she sat across from them. "It's really a beautiful night."

"So, tell me... or tell me to mind my own business. Are you guys a couple?"

  Sally smiled,I'm 'funned out".. I'm here because   were on a ship and our van isn;t...

 Benson   chuckled... Sally  and  I are close.. but  I'm not   that lucky   for be 'a couple"..we  spend  some  quaility  time...