to relax with my husband who’s always here for me, even when he’s tired. Besides, at least I know I’m the only woman in his life!” I hang up the phone without saying goodbye. What’s wrong with me? I can’t have Scott anyway, so why am I acting like a crazed, jealous teenager?
I check myself in the car mirror before I head into the house. I don’t want Tony to even suspect there’s anything bothering me.
“Well, doesn’t my sexy wife look good enough to eat?” Tony greets me as I open the door. He puts his coffee mug down and turns the television off before giving my body his full attention. After he checks me out from head to toe, he gives me a sexy smile that lets me know what’s on his mind. I can’t help but smile back at him. No matter what terribleness is going on in my mind, Tony always helps me to feel better. Besides, I want something from him, so I need to butter him up a little.
“I don’t know what brought my husband back home so early, but I’m so happy you’re here! Is there anything special you want to do today?” I ask coyly. I sit down next to him and start running my fingers up and down his arm. It’s having the desired effect as Tony’s eyes begin to glaze over and his breathing deepens.
“Oh, I think I could come up with a couple activities… I do need to make up for some lost time…” He leans in to kiss me, but I pull back in what I hope seems like a playful manner. I can’t handle anything with Tony right now – it wouldn’t be fair to him with Scott on my mind. I just need to get out of this house and do something fun.
“Yes, you do have some making up to do, and I know just how you’re going to do it! You, my dear, are taking me shopping to buy something pretty and sexy at the mall!” Tony’s expression goes from disappointed to loving in a second. He never tells me when I disappoint him, and he never tells me no when I want something. I feel a little guilty, but I really need a new outfit to make sure Scott forgets all about Maxine-what’s-her-face.
“Ha ha. Don’t you like to be spoiled!” Yes, my husband knows me so well! Rather, he knows what I want him to know!
“Of course! But only because I know how much my husband enjoys it! If you’re good, I just might buy you something, too.” We laugh as he slaps my ass when I get up to get ready.
“It’s such a nice day, how about we take the bike? I might feel extra generous after I’ve had your arms wrapped tightly around me…” Tony says with a wink. It’s my turn to smack his fine ass as he hands me my helmet and jacket. I love the carefree, yet dangerous, feeling that comes over me whenever I ride Tony’s motorcycle. It’s a high that I just can’t explain, and I love it!
When we pull up to the mall, we notice a lot of reporters rushing to get inside.
“Hmm…I wonder what’s going on,” Tony muses as he grabs my hand to walk into the mall. My eyes follow the direction the reporters are heading in and that’s when I lock gazes with a pair of hazel eyes that I would know anywhere. As the reporters clamor around him and take pictures, I notice a beautiful blonde hanging intimately onto his arm while carrying some designer bags. Maxine! So much for just being a friend! I don’t realize I’ve stopped walking until I feel Tony tugging at my hand. I ignore him. All I can do is glare at Scott; my heart hardens when he walks past me looking crushed and defeated with Maxine still at his side. I turn around to see if he’d turn around and look back at me, but he doesn’t. He has made his choice very obvious to me.
“Gracie? Gracie, hello?” Tony shakes me, looking concerned. “Really, Grace! You act as if you’ve never seen a celebrity before!” I shake my head so Tony doesn’t notice my true feelings.
“Well, maybe if we didn’t live in such a small place, I would see more celebrities and know how to act around them!” I say with false cheeriness as I bury my feelings back where
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