The following days passed quite calmly. On Tuesday, before leaving home, I was been pretty worried since it was my first time going out alone with this appearance, but in the end, I almost didn't notice the difference, even hearing my low-pitched voice, people didn't pay much attention to it, or at least they didn't show it. I visited the clinic to check the shape of my lips. To my joy, everything went smoothly, and I didn't need a correction! A bit inspired by this situation, I called Max to see if he would spare a time to do my nails since I was nearby. When he saw me in a new image, he was astonished by my changes and even asked me out on a date, and even though it was a joke, but I still was happy! While Max was working on my nails, we had a nice conversation again, although not for long, since this time I came just to apply gel polish. Pleased with myself after that, I returned home.
I spent the whole next day cleaning up the house, I won't be here for a whole month, and therefore it was worth leaving the apartment in perfect condition and making sure that there was not a single female thing left here, especially since I asked my sister to come and water the indoor flowers from time to time! I spent the rest of the evening in anxiety and nervousness because I was too agitated by the events of tomorrow! In my head, I ran through hundreds, if not thousands of possibilities in my head, even though I really didn't want to!
And now the first of October has come, for a whole month I will play the role of Alex's wife, and it was terribly scary, but also exciting! I woke up when the streetlights were still on, illuminating the quiet streets with orange light.
Having already done all the usual things and rechecked all the bags that I would take with me, I found myself idle again!
Sometime later, Lera arrived, according to legend, today she has a business appointment along with Alex, and therefore she should go to the office only after lunch, if of course she goes at all! In any case, I was glad that she would help me with the move!
- So, how does the freshly-made wife feel? – Lera handed me a set of keys, which once again reminded me that my time with her had come to an end. For some reason, I was sad to realize this, and I was also afraid that even despite our sleepover, she would not want to continue communicating with me!
- She's terrified! - I replied, giggling. - Okay, this is not entirely true, but an unpleasant sucking feeling in the pit of the stomach is still present!
Without wasting time for nothing, we slowly began to take out my dowry into Lera's car, in which it seemed there might not be enough space! After almost an hour, I turned the door key, this and similar moments felt like something very significant, as if I was doing it for the last time, rather than leaving for just a month!
All the road we both practically didn't say a word, there was a strange mood, a sense of inevitable changes. Fifteen minutes later we stopped next to my new home, and Alex was already waiting for us at the entrance.
To see my newly-made hubby's face so surprised was definitely worth the effort I put myself through! And this is despite that today I was wearing only light make-up and dressed in simple tight jeans and a hoodie. Lera also noticed his reaction and did not deny herself the pleasure of teasing her boss a little.
It turned out to be noticeably easier and faster to transfer my belongings with the three of us, besides Alex was able to carry off a much more than I did, which made me a little angry! I planned to behave like a girl, but at the very beginning I couldn't contain my true feelings, although I didn't appear to show it on the outside!
Alex took the last bags, and I was left standing on the street with Lera.
- Well, the moment has come to hand you over to your husband! – The girl came up and hugged me friendly!
- Lera, I wanted to thank you for everything you've done! - I reached into the pocket of my hoodie and pulled out a velvet box, which I immediately handed to the girl. – I don't know if you will wear something like this, but I wanted to give you something as a keepsake!
Lera opened the box, which contained a silver bracelet with inserts of stones in the color of her eyes.
- Vicky, you really shouldn't have! Besides, this beauty was probably worth half of your salary! - Nevertheless, the girl gratefully put the bracelet on her wrist.
- And I also wanted to ask you, I understand that now your work with me has come to an end, but I would still really wish that you and I remained friends! – It was terribly embarrassing to say such words, but it was something very important to me right now!
- Well, of course we will remain girlfriends! – Lera hugged me tightly again. – Now you won't get rid of me so easily! Did I make a girl out of you just for nothing? You should have noticed by now that I'm always looking for a benefit for myself, and therefore now you have to be my bestie! – Lera tried to laugh it off so as not to show her true feelings, but it was clear from the intonation of her voice that she was just as happy as I was!
- I'm really happy! – I stood hugging my girlfriend and was truly pleased!
- Well, that's enough! – Lera confused after a few moments. – And Vicky, thank you for the gift, it's really nice of you and the bracelet is pretty!
- Well, wish me luck!
- Good luck, my dear! And know that if you need advice or just get lonely, I'm on the range of a phone call away from you!
Lera got into the car and drove away, and I, smiling, wandered to the entrance, where Alex was standing, looking at me a little surprised.
- You know, for some reason, seeing you two hugged friendly surprised me even more than your appearance, which, by the way, is marvelous! – It was the first time he noted my appearance, or at least he voiced it!
- Are you so shocked that we were able to become friends in a month that we were in such close contact? Besides, she influenced quite a lot on who I became!
- It's just that you used to feel rather cold towards each other! By the way, it's so strange to hear you talk about yourself as a girl, and even your voice sounds completely different! – With the last word spoken, the elevator doors closed behind us.
- Are you trying to change the subject, maybe you're jealous? – I glanced into Alex's eyes looking upwards at him, which felt much more obvious when I was next to him in such a tight space. Suddenly my interlocutor looked away a little embarrassed, which made me laugh.
Having gone up to the fifth floor, we found ourselves at the door to the apartment in which I will spend the next month!
- Welcome! – Alex held the door for me to pass ahead. It wasn't the first time I was here, but the feeling was completely different now! By the way, this is the fourth time I have stood at the entrance today, but only now I stepped over the doorstep!
Alex gave me a little tour! The first thing that came to my mind; this apartment is too big; it will be a pain in the ass to keep it clean! We went into the living room; I've seen it before and nothing has changed since then. A beige corner sofa and a coffee table made of natural wood standing next to, the rest of the room was furnished in a similar contrast of colors that gave the room additional bulk and comfort. A large TV hung on the wall opposite the sofa, and the rest of the wall was filled with shelves and bookcases, in which an impressive library was assembled.
Then we went into the bedroom and immediately plunged into the warmth of the room the color of coffee with milk. The main attention, of course, was drawn to a spacious double bed and a large closet! Also, for myself, I was pleased to note the presence of a dressing table with a mirror, in my current form I was in dire need of such. In addition, it was worth noting the entrance to a large insulated balcony, which was furnished as Alex's game room!
The last place of the tour was the kitchen! The size allowed to place everything that was needed inside, including a dishwasher, which I never had before!
- Well, probably that's it! - Alex said, sitting down at the dining table.
- Can I take a little look around here? – I have always loved cooking and this month it will be one of my tasks, so I was quite curious to find out what I would have at my disposal!
- Of course! At the moment, this is your home, and you have the right to do whatever you want here!
I started looking into closets and shelves with interest, but the further I progressed, the more doomed I began to feel. Having finished with the inspection, I turned to the man who was watching me and stared at him in a puzzled way, after which I asked:
- Is that all kitchen accessories you have? – Of course, I expected that a person who is able to fry only fried eggs on his own would not have a slow cooker or meat grinder, but that he would have nothing at all except a couple of pots and pans turned out to be a shock for me!
- I do not know... not like I use anything except a kettle and a microwave. – Alex answered, not quite understanding my problem. I sat down at the table opposite Alex, I sadly rested my chin on my bent arm so that my palm almost covered my mouth – If you need something, we can order or go out and buy it!
- You're serious about this now? – I looked at him sternly from under my brows!
- Well, yes! Besides, you and Lera have not spent the whole allocated budget!
- You want to buy a bunch of household appliances that you will never use in your life? And just because I only need it for a month? Of course, I understand that your rich brains are arranged differently, but are you out of your mind? – I was practically puffing with indignation, even almost forgetting about the embarrassment I felt from being alone with Alex while pretending to be a girl!
- I really don't see this as a problem! Besides, if you need it, it may be useful to my future wife... - at the last words, the man halted, probably realizing that such words were slightly inappropriate, although they did not offend me in any way.
- Do you want us to fight on the first day?
- You know, when I said that I wanted you to pretend to be my wife, I didn't mean it so literally! Besides, what are you suggesting we do?
I was delved into thinking for a while. For my own convenience, I will need to furnish the kitchen! In fact, the only logical option is to take everything from my apartment that I may need! But I don't like how then almost all my belongings except men's clothes will end up in this apartment! And he's also right, I'm acting like a disgruntled wife, but it's kind of authentic!
- Do you have a couple more hours of free time? - I looked at Alex, still displeased.
- Well, I think I do! - He answered, looking at his watch. – But if it's necessary, then I can skip work today!
- Get ready, let's drop by my house!
In the end we moved four more big boxes to my hubby's apartment. And now I had to place all my brought things somewhere! Alex offered to help me with this, but I didn't really want him to dig into my women's clothes, so I sanded him to work. Seeing him off, we both reached an awkward situation when he tried to kiss me on the cheek goodbye. Alex tried to behave with me the way he would behave with any woman, while being perfectly aware of what was hidden behind my pretty appearance and it confused him, at least that's what it seemed to me. I won't even talk about myself, everything is clear enough, such attentions from another man were unnatural to my real being!
I spent almost the whole day on accommodation in a new dwelling, to my relief Alex didn't have so many clothes and therefore most of the wardrobe was empty, as well as many drawers in the closets. A special esthetic pleasure was given to me by the opportunity to neatly arrange my underwear in an individual drawer! I also occupied almost the entire dressing table with my cosmetics, and there I also hid boxes with "gifts from Lera" in the very corner. Although I was categorically against using these two toys for their intended purpose, but for the sake of insurance, I brought them with me, or maybe I just didn't want to leave something like this at my home!
By the evening, when Alex came home, I was finishing arranging the kitchen utensils.
- Are you still not done with? – He asked, entering the kitchen.
- There's just a little bit left, to lay out hygiene products in the bathroom, but it can wait. - I turned to Alex, leaning my hands against the dishwasher.
- Okay. – Somehow, he answered me awkwardly, staring at me with genuine interest. By this time, I had already changed into more homely clothes, so now I was wearing a brown and blue dress with a floral pattern and a length just above the knees.
- You know, your gaze can be interpreted almost as sexual harassment! - I tried to joke, feeling like I was starting to get embarrassed, being under such a stare.
- I have the full right! After all, you're my wife now! - Alex laughed a little indignantly. – But seriously, I'm really amazed at how you look! Slender long legs, a narrow waist, nice breasts, and a pretty face!
- My breasts are not real, as for the rest, it is rather the merit of feminine style clothes and cosmetics!
- Perhaps I will change my mind after seeing you naked, but for now everything suits me and your appearance pleases my eye!
- As you pleased! - I waved my hand a bit indifferently. – In any case, I think I need to cook something, I haven't eaten anything since this morning!
I opened the fridge and immediately closed it, after which I looked at Alex reproachfully!
- Don't look at me like that, what do you expect from a bachelor who can't cook? – The man, grinning, spread his hands.
- I probably don't expect anything from you anymore! - I answered him sternly. – Order us something for today, and tomorrow I'll go to the store while you're at work!
- I thought you were going to stay in my apartment for the whole month!? – Alex started teasing me.
- Quite a lot has changed since then! I have become quite confident in my appearance!
- So now I can go on a date with you? – A satisfied smile appeared on his face, but it did not portend anything good for me!
- If you're planning to get me out today, it won't work, I'm too tired! - I lifted my chin a little haughtily.
- Expected! But I'm taking you at your word!
A little later we had dinner, talking about the usual topics, mainly about what was happening at work, I was wondering how the guys were coping without me, although it became a little insulting when I found out that my absence was not particularly noticeable!
Already late in the evening we began to get ready for bed, I took the bathroom and was already changing into a negligee combing my hair to sleep when Alex came in a little unexpectedly!
- Are you going to be long? – He asked, approaching me from behind and putting his hands on my waist.
- No, I'm finished! – I, slightly panicked, pulled away from him. However, he was still standing very close to me. His naked torso appeared before my eyes! Once I assumed that he was hiding a big muscular chest and abs cubes under his clothes, but this was not the case. His body was slightly hairy, but quite fit, but even without being a jock, he still looked quite attractive! I was a little scared of this thought, but immediately tried to calm down, telling myself that I was just comparing him to myself, even though I was losing without any chances.
A few moments later, Alex took my hand and led me into the bedroom. "Which side will you choose?" - he asked, sitting down on the edge of the bed and still holding my hands. At that moment, it finally dawned on me that he expected us to share the same bed! "I'm not ready for this!" - I replied in a trembling voice. Then practically ran out of the room.
I was sitting on the sofa in the living room hugging my knees, after a while my new husband came up to me holding a blanket and a pillow.
- I'm sorry, I didn't think that you would be so uncomfortable! - As he spoke, he placed the sleeping gear next to me.
- I didn't mean to offend you with my reaction, it's just that for now it's too severe a manifestation of closeness for me. – I looked at him, but in the dark I couldn't see his expression.
- It's all right! – He answered in a soft voice, then gently patted me on the top of my head and went to his room.
I lay down on the sofa and wrapped myself in the blanket that was brought to me, a shiver ran through my body, but not from the cold, but from the realization of what Alex expected from me ... for him I am a wife and even if he is not quite comfortable yet, but he expects me to behave accordingly!
Fortunately, I was able to fall asleep pretty quickly without plunging into anxious thoughts, apparently the lack of sleep and just a hard day, which completely exhausted me, leaved me without any energy.
I got up early in the morning so that by the time Alex wakes up, I could put myself in shape and cook breakfast. From the products that I had in stock, my only option was to cook scrambled eggs, but I brewed fresh coffee, the aroma of which, apparently, woke up my hubby!
"Good morning, my dear," - said a slightly sleepy man, coming into the kitchen. He, like last night, was walking around with a bare torso, which embarrassed me a little, which in turn made me even more confused! Logically, I shouldn't have reacted in any way to a naked man, but apparently the situation I was in affected my perception in a somewhat unusual way! The breakfast turned out to be a bit awkward. I think it was due to that we were just starting to get used to each other in our new roles, but it was worth admitting that my reaction last night also added to this.
- By the way, what would you like for dinner tonight? - I asked as a caring wife I supposed to be, and to lighten the atmosphere a little bit.
- Let me think ... - Alex scratched his head a little thoughtfully. – I probably would like dumplings! – He declared joyfully!
- Are you for real? – I reacted a little dissatisfied.
- Is there a problem? What kind of man would refuse homemade dumplings!?
- No, there is no problem, it's just for me it's a family dish that we've always supposed to cook together!
- I doubt that I could help in any way!
- It's not true! Even as a child, I was able to help! Listen, let's cook them tomorrow! It's going to be the day off anyway, and we can do this to get a little closer!
- Well, I probably don't mind, but honestly, I expected to shift these responsibilities completely onto you!
- It's not going to work that way! You asked me to be your wife, not your maid, so you'll have to adjust! - I replied giggling merrily.
- Okay, I got it, I won't have a sweet carefree life! - He laughed too. – By the way, what about your idea of us getting closer?
- Nothing! – I raised my chin in mock arrogance!
We both laughed and after we finished breakfast, Alex went to work, not forgetting to hug and kiss me on the cheek goodbye.
Left alone in the apartment, I exhaled with relief! Being Victoria all the time in Alex's presence turned out to be very exhausting, and I constantly felt out of place from the way he looked at me! Trying to distract myself from such thoughts, I started doing things that were already habitual for me, that helped me become more feminine! Morning exercises, hair and body care, applying makeup, all this calmed me down now and made me feel a little more secure!
When I completed, I looked out the window to assess the weather outside and at the same time comprehend how people are dressed. Since the beginning of October, the temperature has crept down, and the sky is covered with thick autumn clouds, although rain was not promised today. I went back to the bedroom and started sorting through my wardrobe, picking up clothes for going on a shopping trip, but I was distracted by the phone. To my annoyance, I found an alert about replenishing my card balance and a message from Alex – "Pocket money dear!" My first reaction was a terrible anger that even such a small thing as buying groceries I can't do with my own money! However, after a little thought, I still resigned myself, after all, now I was fulfilling the role of hearth keeper, and he, as a man, considered himself obliged to ensure me. Although I did not like such gender stereotypes, but since I took on the role of a housewife's wife, I will have to adapt!