Disclaimer: This chapter contains some explicit content.
Two days later :
Brad : Oh, but you'll have lots of time to do that when you're older.
Jen walks into the kitchen, waving at Brad who's talking on the phone.
Brad : Viv, I don't think that's normal for most 12 year olds.
He laughs as Jen opens the refrigerator door, grabbing a bottle of water.
Brad : Oh, ok. Tell your brothers and sisters I miss them.
Jen : Who is it?
Jen whispers, taking a sip.
Brad : Viv.
Jen : Tell her I said hi.
He nods, putting the phone on speaker.
Brad : Jen says hi, Viv.
Vivienne : Hi!
Shiloh : Vivienne! Your zoom meeting is starting!
Vivienne : Coming!
Brad : Have a good day honey!
Vivienne : I will. Bye dad.
Brad : Bye.
He hangs up, smiling as he turns to Jen.
Jen : You got to talk to them, huh?
Brad : Yeah.
Noticing how he seems much happier today, in a way only the kids can make him, she's relieved.
Brad : Viv told me about how she wanted to get a tattoo.
Jen : Really?
Jen walks over to him, wrapping her arms around him as he goes on.
Brad : A flame tattoo.
Jen : A real one then, right?
Brad : Oh, of course. That was the whole point of it, she told me.
Brad takes her hands, laughing.
Jen : She must take from her mother I guess.
Brad : Yeah.
Jen winks at him, before leaning in for a quick kiss.
Jen : So you're not as stressed about the whole... "getting the kids to testify" thing anymore?
He takes a deep breath as she asks.
Brad : No... not anymore.
Jen : Mhm.
Brad : It was nice to hear their voices again... and talk to them.
Jen : Yeah?
Jen nods, sitting down on the stool next to him.
Jen : You know... I was thinking about inviting Maria over for lunch this week.
Brad : Yeah?
Jen : Would you like that?
Brad : Yes... yes or course. Why wouldn't I?
Jen : No, I just didn't know if you were going back to work straight away or...
Brad : I'm going in on Wednesday and Friday.
Jen : Thursday then?
Brad : Yeah.
Jen pulls out her phone from her pocket, finding Maria in her contacts.
Brad : I can't wait to see how big she's gotten.
Jen : I know. There's a proper bump there now.
The next day, around 2pm on the Sony lot :
Mimi : Jennifer!
Jen : Hold on.
Oona : Yeah, sure.
Mimi gestures for Jen to come over, as they've just wrapped the last scene before lunch.
Mimi : Look at your face here.
Jen : Yeah?
Mimi : Take that expression with you into the next scene alright?
Jen : Yeah, I will...
Assistant: Jennifer?
Jen turns around, seeing her assistant is standing behind her.
Jennifer : Yeah?
Assistant : Brad is here.
Jen : Here, on set?
Assistant : Yeah.
Jen : Oh.
Assistant : I sent him to your trailer.
Jen : Oh, ok. Thanks.
A few minutes later :
Brad : Hey!
Jen opens the door to the trailer, to be met by Brad waiting for her on the couch.
Jen : Hi.
He walks over to her, kissing the side of her head.
Jen : What are you doing here?
Brad : Well... they let me go earlier today, so I thought I could stop by you...
Jen raises her brow as he points to the bag on the table.
Brad : And bring you some lunch.
Jen : Oh, really?
Brad : It's sushi.
Jen : Well, this was certainly a great surprise.
He smirks as she walks over to the table, taking the boxes out of the bag.
Jen : It kind of feels like old times, when we'd stop by each other's sets all the time.
Brad : Yeah.
Jen : I bet people got really sick of that after a while.
Jen laughs as she pulls out a chair for him.
Brad : Your people might have, but my people seemed to like you being there better than me.
Jen : Oh, stop it.
Brad : It's true.
Jen shakes her head before sitting down, reaching for the soy sauce.
Brad : I must say I'm loving this news anchor look on you.
Jen : Yeah?
Brad : Very sophisticated.
Jen : I'm surprised you knew I was playing a news anchor... have you even watched the show?
Brad : What? Of course I've watched it!
Jen : Really?
Brad : The same week as it came out. I was hooked.
Jen : Right...
Brad : I'm serious. I was really rooting for you and Bradley.
Jen : You were?
Brad : I honestly hoped there would be something more going on between the two of you.
He winks, taking the soy sauce from her.
Jen : I bet you did.
Brad : You in a scene like... with another woman, would be very much appreciated.
Jen : Is this your way of telling me you want a threesome?
Brad : No...
He shrugs his shoulders.
Brad : Well...
Jen : Brad.
Brad : I wouldn't be mad about it.
Jen : You're such a prick.
Brad : What? Are you telling me you've never had that fantasy?
Laughing, Jen covers her mouth with her hands.
Jen : What if I told you I've had one.
Brad : What?!
He stares at her, waiting for an explanation.
Brad : You're kidding.
Jen : I don't know, Brad...
Brad : Jen.
Jen : I was pretty wild in my 20s.
Brad : Before we met?
Jen : Yeah... have you never had one?
Brad : No.
Jen : Really?
He nods, not believing what he's hearing before their conversation gets interrupted by a sudden knock on the door.
Jen : What...
Brad : Is this a set up? Are we having a three some now?
Jen : No, Brad...
Laughing, he takes yet another bite.
Jen : It must be one of the crew members or...
Jen furrows her brow as she opens the door, seeing her assistant again.
Jen : Yeah?
Assistant : Sorry to interrupt your lunch. I just thought you might like to know that your car is being towed.
Jen : Excuse me, what?
Assistant: A black Range Rover right?
Jen : Yes.
Assistant : Yeah, it's being towed away.
Jen : Like right now?
Assistant : Yes.
Brad stands up, walking over to them.
Brad : Why?
Assistant : You parked it where there was no parking.
Jen : Uhm...
Brad : Why did you do that?
Jen : Well, the health workers had taken up all the other spots so I didn't have much choice.
Brad : Oh.
Assistant : Do you want me to call their office and find out when you can get it back?
Jen : Yeah, yeah.
Brad : You do realize you have to go down there and get it right? They don't just deliver it to your house.
Jen : What?
Assistant : I'll fix that for you.
A couple of hours later :
Brad : I parked down this way.
Jen : Oh.
He takes her hand, leading the way.
Jen : Thank you for waiting for me.
Brad : I'm just serving my duty as the boyfriend.
Jen : Fiancé.
Jen laughs as he pulls her closer.
Jen : Why'd you take your own car today though? You could've just gotten your driver to take you.
Brad : My own car?
Brad laughs, crossing the street.
Jen : Yeah.
Brad : I took the bike.
Jen : What? Why?
Jen shakes her head as she shrugs her shoulders.
Brad : I always take the bike.
Jen : I can't get on a bike Brad!
Brad : Why?
Jen : Well...
She sighs, looking down on the ground.
Jen : They're terrifying.
Brad : You told me Justin had gotten you on one.
Jen : Only twice.
Brad : Yeah?
Jen : Yeah... and they were the two scariest moments of my life.
Brad : Oh, c'mon.
He points to it as they turn the corner where his bike is parked.
Brad : You're getting on it.
Jen rolls her eyes, dragging after him.
Jen : No, I'm not.
Opening the side case, Brad grabs the spare helmet and hands it to her.
Brad : Yes, you are.
Jen : Brad...
Jen bites her lip, sighing.
Brad : Trust me, ok?
Jen : But...
Brad : It's only a 10 minute drive.
Jen : Mhm.
Brad : Besides, you'd look really hot on a bike.
He gives her a wink, making her laugh.
Jen : Fine... fine I'll do it.
Brad : Ok, then I want you to put this on.
Taking his jacket off, he throws it at her.
Jen : Your jacket?
Brad : Yeah, it's chilly.
He then helps her on with the helmet, after giving her a kiss.
Brad : Watch your hair.
Jen : It's heavy.
Brad : Yeah.
Walking over to his bike, he inserts the keys before getting on top of it.
Brad : C'mon.
Jen : Mhm.
Jen clears her throat as she climbs on behind him.
Brad : Just hold onto me as tight as you want, ok?
Jen : Ok.
Brad : Like this.
Taking her arms, he places them around his waist.
Brad : Ready?
Jen : No.
Brad : Babe.
Jen closes her eyes, nodding.
Jen : Yeah... yeah I'm ready.
20 minutes later :
Brad : That wasn't so bad was it?
He laughs as they step through the front door.
Jen : Are you kidding me?
Brad spins her around, taking her hand in his.
Jen : I'll never get used to that, ever.
Brad : You felt safe though, right?
He removes a stray of hair from her face, hoping the answer is yes.
Jen : Aside from the fact that I was sitting on an object going 50 miles an hour, with only a helmet to protect me...
Brad : Mhm.
Jen : Yeah, I felt safe.
He laughs as she smiles at him.
Brad : Safer than with... Justin?
Jen : Ah...
Jen rolls her eyes, knowing she should have seen this question coming.
Jen : I don't know.
Brad : Oh, c'mon.
Jen : I'm telling you, he really knew what he was doing.
Brad : Oh, really?
Jen : Mhm.
Brad shakes his head as she grins.
Jen : And not only when it came to bikes.
Brad : Is that so?
Jen : Mhm.
Brad : Well...
He suddenly starts walking forward, making Jen back up until she feels the kitchen counter press into her legs.
Brad : You know...
Jen swallows as Brad's lips nearly brush against hers while he whispers.
Brad : I bet Justin never fucked you in the kitchen, huh?
Taken aback by what just came out of his mouth, she widens her eyes.
Jen : No...
Brad : No?
Jen : No, he didn't.
Brad : That's what I thought.
Brad smirks before grabbing Jen's waist, suddenly lifting her on top of the counter.
Jen : Wha...
Jen catches her breath, before he goes on to spread her legs apart.
Jen : Brad...
He leans in, pressing his lips against hers as a muffled moan escapes her mouth.
Jen lets her hands travel down his chest and to his belt, trying to get it off in a hurry.
However, Brad pulls away, grabbing her arms before it gets any further.
Brad : I fucked Gwyneth on the kitchen counter once.
Jen : Wha...
He laughs as Jen raises her brow.
Brad : Twice actually.
Brad then turns around, walking away.
With Jen still sitting on the counter, chest heaving.
Jen : Hey!
Brad : What?
Jen : What the hell was that?
Brad : To show you how I feel whenever you bring up your exes.
Jen : Brad.
Brad : Doesn't feel so good right?
Jen : That was not the same!
Brad : Well.
Jen : Brad, come back here right now.
He shakes his head, making a turned on Jen, jump down from the counter and follow him.
The same night :
Brad : Jen!
He yells as he walks through the door of their bedroom, looking for her.
Brad : Jen, I'm kind of tired so I was thinking about taking an early night.
Jen : Yeah?
Brad : Are you in the bathroom?
Jen : Mhm.
Jen, still naked after having taken a shower, looks at herself in the mirror when an idea comes to her mind.
Jen : That's fine honey.
Brad : I turned all the lights off downstairs.
Jen : Ok.
Brad : And I checked the windows.
Jen : Good.
Brad unbuttons his shirt while yawning as Jen slowly opens the door to the bathroom and steps out.
Brad : Did you...
He looks up at her, not being able to get his words out.
Jen : Did I what?
Brad : Uhm, why are you... you look...
Jen : Why I'm naked?
Brad nods, smirking.
Jen : Well...
Walking over to him, she helps him get off his shirt.
Jen : I'm wet...
Brad flinches as she throws the shirt on the chair.
Jen : Cause' I just took a shower.
Brad : Mhm, you know what...
Jen : What?
Brad : I'm sure we could take off where we left earlier... now.
Jen laughs, running his hands down his chest.
Jen : I thought you said you were tired.
Brad : Not too tired for you.
Jen : Is that so?
As she reaches his crotch, she bites her lip before quickly pulling her hand away.
Jen : Well, I think I am.
Brad sighs as she walks over to the bed, grabbing her nightgown.
Jen : I need my sleep.
Brad : Jen.
Jen : Mhm.
Brad : You're not fair.
Jen : Oh, all is fair in love and war babe.
Two days later :
Maria : Give me your hand.
Brad swallows as Maria presses his hand down on her stomach, hoping he'll feel something move around.
Maria : I felt some movement yesterday, but it's still early.
Jen : Right.
Brad : You're 16 weeks or...
Maria : 15 now.
Jen : Nearly 4 months already.
Jen smiles, looking over at Brad who's still feeling the bump.
Jen : So how have the cravings been?
Maria : Oh, they've been... fun.
Jen : Yeah?
Maria : Lot of pickles, lot of ice cream..
Brad : Right.
Maria : Last week I was really into that combo, but having them together.
Jen : Really?
Brad : Yeah, Angie was crazy about ice cream.
Brad laughs, before getting up from the floor and back on the couch next to Jen.
Maria : I try to eat healthy though, like we talked about.
Brad : Remember you're eating for two now.
Maria : Oh, believe me... I've been taking advantage of that.
Brad laughs, taking the water from Jen's hand to take a sip.
Maria : So are you guys hoping for a boy or a girl?
Brad : Girl.
Jen : I don't know...
Brad : What? I thought you always wanted a mini you?
Jen : That's you Brad. You want a mini me.
He nods, wrapping his arm around Jen.
Jen : I'd honestly be happy with either.