Business proposal

Once Luke regained his ability to walk he dashed up to his room and quickly threw on some clothes. Wearing a green t-shirt and shorts, Luke stomped downstairs in an outrage where he found his friend Max in the kitchen doing something on his laptop.

"Dude, you had better be looking up some more glasses-fetish porn on that thing." Luke glared at Max.

"Not that it is any of your business...but yes I am...after I uploaded that video of you to the website." Max smiled menacingly.

Luke grabbed Max by the collar, "I am going to kick your...wait...what website?" Max held up his hands peacefully and turned Luke's attention back to his monitor as Marlene and her group walked in the kitchen followed by Ellie and Jackson. As Max closed out of 'Sexy Professors' website he opened a tab that advertised underwear with pictures and videos that were presumably about Luke. "Oh. My. God." Was all Luke could say.

"Don't freak out Hanes, this is just a stepping stone to get your name out there." Marlene placed a hand on Luke's shoulder.

Luke shook her off and talked back to her angrily, "What the hell are you talking about! You guys planning on making me famous for running around in my underwear or something?!" Luke asked the question half-jokingly but some of the people in the room actually nodded their heads. "Wha...seriously!?"

"Well, maybe you wont be in your underwear all the time (though that is the selling point) but we do plan on making you famous Hanes. We are going to be opening some very big doors for you." Marlene took out her phone and started texting someone.

Luke was just confused, "What the hell are you talking about?"

"You saw how everyone reacted to seeing you in your tighty-whiteys right?" Taylor stepped in "I'm sure you know you have become quite popular since then. Marlene just so happens to be starting up her own agency and we figure we could use this to launch you into the entertainment industry since all those pictures and videos we uploaded have been gaining some really good speed. With our combined efforts and Marlene's connections we have managed to contact several interested parties that want to offer you a position in their field."

This explanation only made Luke even more confused, "You're serious? Me? You guys are getting me into the entertainment business? Is this really happening? For real?"

Sienna nodded, "All you have to do is say 'yes' and we can arrange for you to meet someone who could start up your new career. We heard you are no longer working, so this is not only the best option for you but it is also a lucrative one. I already have a contract drawn up, once you sign it you will officially be a part of 'Marrick Agencies' and we will be able to send you on the adventure of a lifetime."

Luke thought a moment, "I don't buy it. What's in it for you guys? Why are you doing all this?"

"We all get a cut of course," Marlene circled back "I will be running the whole thing, Taylor will be your manager, Sienna will do photography and wardrobe, Max will manage the website, even Ellie and Jackson will be pitching in for miscellaneous tasks every now and then. We are still getting off the ground so things will start out a little messy but once we win you some recognition we will be soaring in no time."

Luke was skeptical.

"Don't be so cynical Luke," Ellie approached her housemate to give him hug "a lot of people love you, you know? That's why we want to help you get back on your feet."

"Yeah, that's actually why the whole neighborhood teases you so much." Jackson placed his hand on Luke's shoulder "Everyone sees you as a younger brother." This reminded Luke about his own brother.

"Hey, did anybody see Mark during the day of...the incident?" Luke blushed as he remembered how this whole mess started with Mark luring him outside and making his younger brother chase him until he landed before Marlene's house.

Marlene grinned, "Oh! I saw him. We became acquainted when you were trying to get back inside your house."

"What?! Mark was there? That jerk! He had my keys! He could have let me in!"

Three weeks ago...

Instead, Mark decided to watch his little brother squirm half-naked in front of an appreciative crowd. He had arrived back at Luke's place when he noticed a bunch of people gathered in front of the house. Having a good inkling about what was going on, Mark parked a couple doors up the street and blended in with the crowd to confirm what was happening. Sure enough, there was his little brother face full of red still in nothing but his tighty-whiteys. As Mark let out a laugh he was approached by Marlene who came to see why the whole block was still lingering about, "Hey, do you know the guy in the tighty-whiteys over there? I don't recall seeing you around in the neighborhood. Do you live around here?" Looking to impress this beautiful curious girl Mark replied, "I sure do, the name's Mark Ledford and that red-faced fellow happens to be my baby brother Lu...Hanes. Ain't he cute?" Mark laughed again. Marlene's eye's glimmered with ambition, "Yes! Very cute! My name is Marlene Marrick. So nice to meet you Mark." She shook his hand and gazed into his handsome eyes. She could tell right away he was just as mischievous as she was. They were going to get along nicely.