Brad was in the shower when Brooke finally woke up from her afternoon nap, the late day sun shining through the curtains casting a warm orange glow. He was rinsing the suds from his hair when he was startled by her touch. Brooke had stealthily slid into the shower behind him pushing her way into the refreshing stream of water. Brad jumped when he felt her hand brush his still sore bottom.
"Did I scare you sweetie?" Brooke laughed.
"I didn't know you were up, I hope I didn't wake you." Brad responded.
"Oh that's ok baby, I needed to get up and get ready anyway."
Those words get ready, echoed in Brad's thoughts, as he tried to imagine what they meant. Brooke wrapped her arms around Brad as she slid in front of him stealing his place alone under the falling water. They had taken a shower together a few times over the course of their relationship but something about this was different. More erotic maybe, maybe it was the fact they were both in better physical shape then they had been before, but her body felt different to him. The water dripped off her breasts as she pressed them against his chest, playfully rubbing her nipples across his. They seemed larger maybe, or maybe it was just her attitude about her body. Brooke had become much more confident in her body and she had no problem sharing it either. Perhaps it was just the way she carried herself or maybe it was just the way Brad received her, either way the result was definitely a much more arousing time for all.
Brooke grabbed Brad's red ass in both her hands as she pressed her wet lips to his, plunging her tongue into his mouth passionately kissing him. Brad responded in kind softly rubbing her dripping ass as he returned the feelings. The two rubbed each other's wet bodies against one another as they stood passionately kissing under the running water, until Brooke eventually broke her grip.
"Can you give me a few minutes baby? I really need to clean up and get ready or I'll be late."
"Late, for what?" Brad questioned, not completely sure he wanted to hear the answer.
"Oh, it's a surprise, a big surprise." She answered with a wicked smirk.
Something about the way she said it, scared Brad. He wasn't sure what kind of surprise she meant but it didn't seem like it was anything good to him.
"Um ok," Brad hesitantly responded as he slid the shower door open.
"I will tell you about it at dinner. Ok? But I really need to hurry or I'll be late for my appointment. So you'll just have to meet me there.
Brad slid the shower door closed and pulled one of the white towels down from the bar on the wall rubbing it through his hair, as he loudly responded.
"Ok I'll see you at dinner then." He said trying to be heard over the running water.
Brad wrapped the fluffy white towel around his waist as he finished getting ready for his evening. As he brushed his teeth and hair, he thought about Brooke's words. She said appointment; she must have another spa appointment he thought, setting his mind at ease. There was still the issue of her surprise, and that he was a little more uneasy about.
Brooke was still in the shower letting the water sooth her ravaged body, as Brad finished sliding on his dinner clothes. There was only a few hours until dinner and he too was in a little bit of a hurry, but didn't want to let on to Brooke. Brad slapped on some cologne and slid back out of the bathroom leaving Brooke alone.
"I'll see you at dinner." He yelled out as he finished tying his shoes and headed out the door.
Brad had thought about it for years, but had always talked him-self out of it, for one reason or another. He was committed now though and wanted to do it right. He mindlessly revealed his desire to marry Brooke while they lay together drifting off, but he wanted to do it the right way this time. The timing seemed perfect. Tonight at dinner he would officially ask her to marry him.
The last three weeks had taught him so much about him-self and Brooke alike. He had come to realize how much he loved her. Not the kind of love you have for someone you find attractive, or the kind of love you feel for someone you're comfortable around, but the kind of love you have for someone you can't imagine ever being without. He had learned to live with the fact she had a sexual awakening, yet she still seemed to rely on him. The fact she said she loved him was enough for him to devote him-self to her completely. If it meant watching her with other men at times, so be it.
Brad felt a blanket of excitement surround him as he walked towards the shops, making use the free time he had while Brooke was off at her spa, he would use the time to pick out the perfect engagement ring. The walk to the jewelry store felt like the culmination of years of dreams. The fact was, it wouldn't be much longer they would only be boyfriend and girlfriend, soon they would be fiancΓ©s and not long after husband and wife.
Brad swung the door open entering the jewelry store. The same jewelry story he had helped pick out earrings in for Brooke's date with Logan, only this time it was to pick out the perfect ring to impress the love of his life. The woman working behind the counter was extremely helpful, taking out different rings and showing Brad the benefits of each. Brad looked at each with a thoughtful eye, doing his best to pick something he thought Brooke would like, before finally deciding on one.
"That's an amazing choice sir." The sales lady said, congratulating Brad on his choice.
The engagement ring was a one and a half carat diamond ring with a large center stone set in white gold. The center stone was a beautiful radiant cut diamond that was surrounded by a row of smaller stones, trailing off down the band forming a figure eight on either side. The price tag was everything he had saved in the bank ten thousand dollars, but she was worth every penny.
Brad couldn't help but think how odd it was hearing him-self referred to as sir. For the last three weeks everyone had referred to him as Ten, except for those few times when Brooke fondly called him babe, or sweetie. It felt good, knowing he was once and for all going to make Brooke his. He had put it off long enough, but now it was time. It took a few hours to pick out the ring and fill out the paperwork, but it was all worth it. The helpful associate put the ring in a small velvet box and handed it to Brad for safe travel.
"I wish you luck sir, hope she says yes." She said handing the small grey box to Brad.
Brad was taken aback by her revelation. The thought Brooke could say anything other than yes hadn't even crossed his mind, but she was right. Brooke might not say yes. Maybe she would decide to continue her promiscuity without him. The voices in his head started to argue as he debated the likelihood of her choice. Would she chose to spend her life with him or was the idea of a life of marriage something she no longer desired? Brad had already resolved him-self to except her ongoing activities but the idea she might say no had never crossed his mind.
"Uh, yeah, thank you." Brad called back as he left the store.
The afternoon sun was quickly falling, almost behind the first tree top when Brad left the jewelry store, still with over an hour to spare before dinner. He decided to take a short stroll around the stores to waste time, as he tried to divert his attention, and quite the voices in his head, when the tornado of emotions swept him up.
As the door to the jewelry store closed behind him the door to the tattoo shop opened. The sun reflecting off the glass door caught his eye, alerting him to the couple exiting. It was Brooke and Nick. Brad was shocked to see her there. He thought she was at the spa perhaps out swimming in the lake but he never expected she was at the tattoo parlor, with Nick no less.
Nick was guiding her with his hand on her back, but obviously trying to avoid going too low. She must have finished her tattoo today. She got Nick's name on her. She was now the personal property of Nick. Brad was crushed. The love he felt for her was undeniable, and the words out of her mouth confirming she felt the same, but now she had his name on her forever. Brad questioned everything he had envisioned in his future with her now. How could she get his name tattooed on her if she truly loved him? Brad thought as he watched them walk off down the path.
Brad found him-self once again questioning everything as he unconsciously followed the couple from a distance. It wasn't long before they had worked their way along the path and up a set of stone stairs leading up the hill. Brad followed up the steps desperately wanting to know how Brooke could have chosen to permanently put Nick's name on her. The odd emotions danced around in Brad's head like a weird Russian circus. For some reason the idea of her having another man's mark on her was worse than the idea of her having sex with them. Maybe it was the permanence of it, he thought. When she is having sex with them it's temporary, but a tattoo is forever. Brad continued up the stairs, peaking over the top to see where they had gone.