It took two days for the contract to arrive from Utah and for those two days Amelia ignored Henry as best as she could while still doing her job. Day one was easy he was on set and she was off set going to takes in the studio with Erik. The text stopped shortly after noon and he had started to think he conjured it all up in his mind. Day two was harder, she was back on set but Henry wasn't doing takes that day. So he took the opportunity to loiter on set. It wasn't out of the ordinary as he did that often enough, but Amelia knew the real reason for his presence. She had a few near misses with him but managed to escape him that day but not before giving him stares that included a mischievous smirk. Day three she arrived on set earlier than usual and joined in on the cast workout. She usually worked out at the hotel gym or went for a run, but she needed him full attention today. He was off today too but cast work out was mandatory so she knew he would be there. They started with cardio which was fine but soon there was a lot of fight scene choreography. Amelia watched and was invited to spar with Rachel. As the two woman set up for sparing the rest of cast sat and watched. Amelia had spared with Rachel a few times so she was set to have Rachel kick her ass. Half an hour into the intense sparing Amelia had kept up her own and was ready to take Rachel down for once which she managed flawlessly. "Well done!" The trainer said as she finished the move and Rachel was down on the mat. There were cheers, clapping and cat calls for both ladies and Amelia held her hand out to help her friend up. "That was well done!" Rachel said impressed by Amelia's improvement. "Thanks! Taking you down once was the goal now I never have to come to cast workouts ever again!" They laughed as the trainer released them they chatted a bit more about life. Rachel had become a friend bonding over being working mothers and their love for baking. She was really just a working mom who happened to be in movies, or at least that's what Amelia saw now that she had befriended her. "Oh no here comes your Romeo" It was obvious to the cast and crew that Henry and her had a flirtatious relationship. No one really knew what was going on but they could see the signs and loved to tease them both about it. Rachel said goodbye before Henry reached her and she was left alone with him. "Those were some pretty good moves." He said to her the subtext of his comment was not lost on her. "Thanks, I've had practice" she said smiling at him. There was a routine to Amelia's conquest, there were always the same. She let them think they were in control and that's what she wanted. She wanted them to be in control of her sexually but that came with restrictions. It was a game she played. Her reason to keep away from Henry was to see if he would still play after she ignored him. She also wanted to know if he would take the bait and like all those before him, he did. "You've been ignoring me." He said in lower tone seductively close to her. People were still around but none were really paying attention to the pair. "I have." She said her honesty caught him by surprise. "Can we talk?" She said which confused him further. The walk to the trailer was short but almost torture for him not knowing what was coming. AS they entered they placed themselves on the couch. He looked wittingly at her for her to begin. She handed him an envelope. "What's this?" He said "An NDA and a contract." He raised an eyebrow and she continued before he could say anything else. "I enjoyed our interaction the other night and would like to come to an arrangement with you Henry. In that envelope you will find a standard non-disclosure agreement which I am sure you are familiar with. You will also find a contract and agreement with rules and expectations that you would have to agree to before we can interact again." He was very confused he had never been on the receiving end of this. Sure he had some women sign NDA's but it was never him personally delivering this, his attorney was the one doing the tracking and getting them to sign. Before you agree to anything you should read it and have your attorney read it. She stood to leave not really wanting to give him a chance to say anything so she wouldn't have to explain before he read it. She walked to the door of his trailer but turned to him before she left. "I hope you do sign, I think you would be very fun" She almost laughed at his confused and slightly angry look he gave her. He opened his mouth to say something "Amelia-" He was caught off by the closing of the door and he realized he was alone. He looked at the envelope in his hands and was thoroughly confused. A contract what kind of contract could that be? He wasn't sure he wanted to know, but against his better judgement he opened it. The first was a standard non-disclosure, the second document was far from standard. Rules and expectations were definitely clearly stated in the contract. It was a fifty shades of grey contract but much more subdued. He was not Mr. Grey and she was not Anastasia Steele. From the looks of contract she was looking for a dominant for her to be submissive with. He was shocked, it was not something he expected from her. She was not one to fit that bill at all. He was in a trance reading the contract, it was very explicit and very detailed, but the overwhelming message was that Amelia didn't want love, she wanted something entirely different and Henry knew that he wanted to comply.
The contract was specific, he had five days to sign and return this to Amelia to file with her attorney. No contact for those five days so that the decision could be made with thought and consideration, because this was not something she ever took lightly. Requirements included blood test, background checks and health screening, which Amelia also submitted herself too because transparency was key in these situations. Amelia was not expecting for Henry to show up the next day at all. When she opened the door to her suite on a Saturday at the early hour, her heart flipped in her chest. "Morning, Amelia" He said to her with a smile. He was casual in his sleeve less t shirt and athletic shorts. "Morning" She said realizing that she was in leggings and an oversized t shirt that was very worn and very see through and no bra,. Henry noticed and took a moment to refocus himself. Amelia was really confused but mostly curious as to his early morning appearance. He had the same manual le envelope in his hands. She said moving aside to let him in. "Would you like to come in?" She said "No" he said plainly. This happened every once in a while, some didn't like the rules or the expectations and just ran for the hills. The blank space she offered was not for the faint of heart, but she was sure that Henry wasn't, was she wrong? "Oh ok-" "Actually I wanted to take you to breakfast." Now she was really confused. "What? Henry.." Rules.. the rules were being bent and she didn't like it. "It's just breakfast Amelia." His smile was electric. The full movie star smile. She had seen in a lot these last few weeks but she was still not immune. " I have to change" She said reluctantly "I'll meet you downstairs?" She nodded and he left to wait for her.
She quickly went through a lightning speed version of her routine which still made her look presentable. As she walked in to the restaurant of the hotel she looked for him. "Ms. Covington?" A waiter said "Yes?" "This way Mr. Cavill is expecting you" What the heck? He walked her to a secluded table in the back that was away from prying eyes. He was still in the same outfit drinking coffee. "Would you like something to drink?" The waiter asked "Coffee please" He left them in silence. She stared at him waiting patiently for his rejection. He put his cup down making a slight think sound where the cup hit the saucer. "Is this private enough for you Ms. Grey." She rolled her eyes at him, he was mocking her. She scoffed and want to stand, how dare he, this was not a joke to her. "Sit" he said more of a command than a request, so she sat intrigued. "You did this all wrong, it was supposed to be in a restaurant did you not read the books?" She really stood this time. "Don't mock me Henry" she turned to leave "Sit-down Amelia" the tone was harsher and sent chills down her spine. "This is my counter offer" he said. She turned to see him holding that envelope out to her. She was always in command of the situation, she should have known that with a man like Henry that might not be the case. The waiter brought her coffee and she sat as he left the creamer, hazelnut per her request. Henry ordered for them and the waiter left and she stared at him waiting for him to explain. "Your offer was good but I think this will work more to our advantage." She pulled out the documents to see her NDA signed and all the requested documents and his contract. "This is just as detailed, but I want some rules of my own. I never met anyone that I could do this with me and I am very interested in participating but I want to make some things clear." She read through the document, rules were the same, safe word , expectations but there was no mention of the bondage. All foreign objects had been removed from the contract as well. He must of sensed where she was in the document because he leaned closer to the table "I want to be the only thing to touch you or be in you" He was good. She could tell that this was something that he had thought of before, most men had at some point. As she turned the page she stopped, it was labeled sexual aftercare. This was a crucial part of rough sexual experiences but because she was not trying to cultivate a relationship or safe space with the men that shared her bed she never included it. She wanted a dominant but with rules established to still keep her in command. She didn't want after care with any of her previous lovers and she didn't want this with Henry either. She put the document down just as Henry expected. He had a feeling that this was not something she had ever done or cultivated, he cared about her and even though he did not want a long term relationship he wanted her to be ok. The food arrived and Amelia was still silent, stewing over the part of the contract she disagreed with. "Before you reject this contract let me explain something." HE said between bites of toast and bacon. "This is important not just for you in this situation but for you in the future. I know exactly what the terms of this is and I will dominate you if you allow me to, but you are my friend and I want to make sure that we are still friends long after this contract ends." He wanted it to end eventually, he knew exactly why Amelia operated this way. He could read her like an open book, he understood. She finished her food in silence thinking about everything she had discovered at this breakfast. She picked up the document as Henry worked hard to keep his smile hidden. She was intrigued with this turn of events. The list of rules were similar to hers but with the addition of self-care rules but one in particular stood out to her. The submissive is not allowed to initiate kissing with the dominant. "Why no kissing?" He smiled as he explained "Kissing is allowed when I allow it." It was about control not about the kiss itself. This turned her on even more than she was initially. He was going to dominate her and she wanted him to. The contract could only be voided by verbal notification and agreement by both parties, which didn't seem too out of the ordinary. She finished the document and put it back in the envelope. They sat in comfortable silence for a moment until he broke the silence. "When will you go home?" She finished her coffee and responded "Later in the week." "Will you be returning for wrap up?" "No, I have other projects and conflicts so I'll be working from home for the rest of the filing." He was sullen. "You have time to review that and decide" He stood and she followed him out of the restaurant and to the elevators where the waited to go back to their rooms. The ride was silent as Amelia thought of this whole situation. She wanted to accept but this was always done on her terms. But was the point of this? Did this count as part of the dominating? She was always the submissive and she loved it but no one before had ever up the antsy the way Henry had. The elevator ding to indicate the arrival of the Henry's floor. HE looked at her lost in a trance of thought. He smiled knowing that she was thinking about his offer. "Let me know when you decide." He said removing her from her thoughts. She responded with a nod but before the doors closed she knew this is what she wanted to do, she stepped through the doors of the elevator as he walked away, "Henry" HE was only a few steps away but he turned and walked back to her. "I'll have my lawyer send these to your lawyer." He took a step to close the gap between them. Looking down at her Amelia lost her thought to lost in his stare. Mesmerized. He leaned into her and wrapped his hand in her hair pulling her close to him and kissed her. Intense and slow, heart stopping and breathless. He broke the kiss as Amelia tried to catch her breath he whispered into her inhaling as her scent as he spoke " I'll call you later .. princess" He walked away leaving her melting in the hall. Amelia smiled to herself as she made her way back to her suite. This was going to be a very interesting change.