To Love a Wife

Two

I woke up to see Bradley's arms around me as he slept soundly. So last night wasn't a dream. This made me happy. I kissed his cheek before stretching a little. I got out of bed and walked into the closet. Since I didn't go grocery shopping, I could at least pick up some dozen bagels at Panera Bread. 

"Where are you going?" I jumped a little from the sudden voice. I looked over at Bradley who was leaning on the door.

"I was gonna grab some bagels from Panera Bread. I have yet to do grocery shopping," I tell Bradley. 

"Mind if I join you?" Bradley asked.

"Don't you have work today?" 

"It can manage one day without me."

"Alright fine. Go get ready then."

Once we were both ready, we got inside the car before driving off to Panera Bread first. Luckily, it wasn't too busy at the moment. We decided to have breakfast there first before grocery shopping. I had ordered a chocolate chip bagel while Bradley stuck to a plain one. We sat in a booth that was a little away from people. 

"Why take today off? You hardly take any days off from work," I mention.

"Like I said from last night, I want to try being a good husband for you," Bradley told me. I smile at him as he held his hand out for me to hold. I held his hand, smiling at him happily.

After we ate, we went to Albertson's that was near our house. However, I saw a lot of paparazzi near us.

"Ah damn. Stay here. I'll get you from your side. I know you're not a big fan of paparazzi," Bradley told me. 

"Thank you," I smiled.

I waited for Bradley to come over to my side. Once he came over, Bradley opened my door before helping me down. 

"Tessa!"

"Tessa! When is your next fashion show?"

"How are you doing today Tessa?" 

Bradley and I ignored them before walking into the store. I grabbed a cart before walking over to the fruits and vegetables. 

"What do you want me to get right now?" Bradley asked me.

"Well, here's the list. You can get the bottom half right now and I'll stick with the top," I tell him.

"Alright. I'll be back with some of the items," Bradley told me. 

After shopping, Bradley drove back home so we could put everything away. I noticed that Bradley disappeared making me walking over to his home office. I know that Bradley had a home office in case he was not able to work at his actual office. I saw him talking on the phone until he saw me. 

"I'll call you back, Debbie. Let me know if anything happens," Bradley told me. 

"What's going on?" I asked him.

"Work stuff. Do you want to do something today, Tessa?" Bradley asked me.

"I don't know to be honest," I shrugged. 

"Well, I need to do my workout. If you want to relax for a moment, you can," Bradley told me.

"Okay. I'll bring up some food for you in a bit," I tell him.

"Sounds good."

After a while, I finally cooked some salmon for lunch. I walked over to Bradley's work out room where I saw him shirtless and listening to some Imagine Dragons. I didn't mean to but I couldn't help and stare at Bradley's muscular body. I've seen him shirtless before but this time felt different. 

"Tessa?" I snapped out of my thoughts as Bradley walked over to me. 

"Um... lu-lunch is ready," I stuttered a little. Bradley chuckled at my slight stutter. I felt my cheeks heat up, making me avoid eye contact with him.

"Like what you see?"

"I mean, you're my husband so I like all of you. Personality and body wise?"

"I don't mind, Tessa. After all, you are my wife," Bradley smirked.

"We should eat before the food gets cold," I tell him. 

"Let me quickly shower up," Bradley winked. I quickly left the room so I could avoid more eye contact.

I waited for Bradley to get out of the shower. I sat on the table, scrolling through my phone in the mean time. 

"Looks good," I looked up to see Bradley dressed. 

"Thanks. How was your workout?" I asked him.

"It was great. We should work out together sometime," Bradley told me. 

"Oh no. There's a reason why I said I wanted a home gym when we were looking at houses together," I tell him.

"Why?"

"Because I am very insecure with my body," I admitted.

"Why? You have an incredible body," Bradley told me.

"Well growing up, my mother didn't think so." 

"I think you have an incredible body. And I am telling you as a husband and as a man in society."

"Thank you, Bradley. Maybe we can start working out together."

"Oh, I have something planned for us later tonight," Bradley told me. 

"Is that so?"

"Yes. Wear your favorite dress tonight," Bradley told me.

"Alright."

"And pack a days worth of clothes so like pajamas and clothes for the next day."

"Are we staying in a hotel for tonight?"

"It's a precaution."

After lunch, I packed some clothes in a small suitcase. I decided to take a shower to clean myself up for tonight and to shave my legs. After the shower, I turned on E! news to listen and to watch what was going on in the entertainment world. As I got ready, I listened to what they had to say.

"And speaking of hot couples, coming at number two is Tessa and Bradley Bain. The two had an arranged marriage but is seemed to be having a good marriage so far."

"You know their babies will be very adorable," I heard Ryan Secrest mention. 

Bradley and I had never planned for babies. However, our families have had pushed us to conceiving one. I didn't feel ready to have children yet. I was enjoying my life so far. 

I put on my robe after putting on my underwear at least. I walked into my closet to pick out a dress for tonight. I picked out a dusty rose, slit dress with tin straps. Quickly glancing through my pairs of shoes on the wall, I quickly grabbed some black heels that matched the dress. 

Walking back to the bathroom, I got my makeup bag out. Before I could do my makeup, I had to quickly dry out my hair and get it ready. Afterwards, I started to do my makeup. I decided to do a natural glam look. 

"You look good," I heard Bradley compliment. I looked from the mirror to see him standing by. I smiled up at him.

"Thanks. You should get ready too," I tell him.

"Yes ma'am," Bradley said with a small salute. I chuckled a little before getting ready. 

Once I was changed and ready, I saw Bradley putting on his suit jacket from the mirror. I walked over to him to check to see if he was ready.

"So, where are you taking me?" I questioned as I sat on the bed.

"I'm not going to spoil anything. You're just gonna have to trust me," Bradley tells me. I nodded before we walked over to the garage. 

A quick interesting fact about our garage, it contained three cars. Most rich people had more than three but Bradley and I had three. There was my car which was a small car that easily blended in with the crowd, there was Bradley's car which was a more luxurious car, and then our "event" car. That was we used when we had to go to parties or dinner dates. 

I got into our event car while Bradley put our small suitcase in the trunk. The moment Bradley started to drive off, he turned on the radio. It was a combination of our favorite songs.

The place Bradley drove to was by the beach. Bradley drove over to a parking lot area. Of course, Bradley did the valet. 

He came over to my side to open my door. I held his hand before stepping out of the car. We walked over to a restaurant that had a view of the ocean. I looked over at Bradley as he told the hostess the reservation he made.

"Right this way, Mr. Bain." 

My hand was still on his arm as we walked over to the table. We were isolated a bit from everyone which was nice. I smiled at Bradley as we sat across from each other.

"Your waiter will be here to greet you shortly," the hostess tells us.

"Thank you," I smiled at her. 

I looked through the menu to see what I should order. I settled down on a chicken with some vegetables. Bradley ordered a steak and some wine for us.

"We were on E! news again," I mention to Bradley.

"Oh really? What was it this time?" Bradley asked me. 

"They were talking about us on having kids," I explain.

"Do you want kids, Tessa?" Bradley asked me.

"I know we haven't really discussed about it but I think I'm ready to have a kid now," I tell him. 

"Well, I can say that we try to have a kid whenever you want and whenever you're ready."

After dinner, Bradley and I were enjoying the cold breeze from the pier. Bradley's jacket were wrapped around my shoulders as we talked about our next chapter in life.

"Are you sure about this?" Bradley asked me.

"I'm very sure," I tell him. Bradley gave me a soft kiss on the lips.