HIS TRUE BEAUTY

His mom held Mr Hathaway.

“Honey, please, everyone’s watching, please do this some other time”

Bruno’s mom, pleaded.

“Henry! In my presence?”

Mr Hathaway’s mother snapped angrily, she seem to be in support of Bruno.

Mr Hathaway turned to me angrily with red piercing eyes.

“And you, get out of my house, before I squeeze your miserable life out of you, cheap slut, you finally found a billionaire to mess around with, I will finish it up at the company”.

His voice echoed in my ear.

Hot tears rolled down my face, I stood up, Bruno did same then he pulled me by the hand and walked me to his room, shutting the door immediately after him.

“He said I should go, what are you doing?”

I said to Bruno.

I was trying to control my voice in order not to break down.

Bruno was pacing around like an angry lion in the room without even turning to face me.

“Let me go Bruno please, I will cause you more pain, look at your cheek, those finger marks are horrible”.

This time I break down crying.

He turned, caught my face up in his huge hands and kissed me.

I had to push him.

“We have no time for this Bruno, you are hurting”.

“You want me to stop hurting then stop crying”.

He yelled at me.

I noticed his eyes were now wet, I don’t want him to hurt , I tried to control my sobs.

I sat down on the bed weakly, sobbing uncontrollably.

“I…am sorry…if only I am beautiful and a perfect woman, you don’t have to be attacked for your choice…I …am also sorry for Steven…it must be hard for you out there”.

He came and knelt infront of me and took my hand, I looked up to see what’s he was about to do.

He put it on his chest.

“The cheek isn’t hurting, I am hurting right in here Beauty, my father’s a difficult one , even being a child of a billionaire isn’t a guarantee for happiness. I was brought up like that, I hardly make friends because I was training on being the perfect public figure he wanted, he once fixed me with a Asian billionaire’s daughter but it didn’t work out, so he got mad about us together, but that doesn’t hurt you know what hurts, you trying to make me deny my feelings for you”.

I was sobbing loudly this time, my hand still on his chest, Bruno continued.

“I don’t care what his next move is, but I am never letting go”.

He grabbed on my hand , pressing it on his chest, I could feel his troubled heart beat, pounding continuously.

“If we don’t work out, I won’t blame you …., Bruno, atleast it was only you , who never callled me fat pig like the others”I said and removed my hand from his chest crying.

“Again, you comparing me with them?”Bruno snapped frustrated.

I didn’t say anything, he pulled me to him with a fast effect and hugged me tightly.

“I love you Beauty”he said in a whisper.

A knock came in.

“Bruno..”

It was his Granny’s voice.

Bruno got up and went to open the door for her.

I quickly stood up and dried my face.

Granny came in and walked straight towards me.

“Can I talk with you alone my darling”

She said with a friendly voice looking at me.

I can’t believe she’s referring to me.

Bruno smiled at me, and tint his head , as a gesture for me to give it a try.

I nodded, and smiled back at the granny.

She gave me a tissue , I blew my nose and thanked her.

“Bruno go settle with your father, I have talked to him, he is one stubborn brat , he took after your grand father”

Granny said to him.

Bruno thanked his granny and went out of the room.

“Don’t cry my dear, scolding is something you should expect, they were in the room and heard everything, possibly saw everything, I don’t blame them too much”.

She sighs deeply and continued.

“These days the morals and sexual purity is nothing taken serious anymore, you all want to have the santa package even before Christmas, right? Do you ever think of after life, you are a Christian right? Is it a Christian thing to do that before marriage?”

I shook my head like repentant sinner , she smiled and continued.

“You’re lucky, Bruno is a totally different person, Tricia was strong to deal with, my son Henry is infact a bigger issue, well he loves his obedient daughter and son until Bruno decided to defend you I guess.

Nevertheless I find it promising, Bruno does love you to take that step, and you…”.

She paused, I looked up to meet her stare.

“Tell me Beauty, are you sure about your feeling for him, he is a good looking lad, billionaire, but above all, do you really care about him?”

“I swear granny I do care, I care about him more than anything”I said readily without hesitation.

She hugged me.

“Then I am expecting an invitation soon”.

I was stunned by her warm hug but the invitation part snap me. out of it

“An.. an.. invitation?”

I asked.

She pulled me out from the hug and held my shoulder smiling.

“Yes darling, since if you two are ready to go bed services, you should be ready for wedding services” she whispered and pecked my cheeks, then she stood up ready to go.

“Let’s get back to the dining together”.

She said offering me a hand.

I hesitated then took her hand, we both walked towards the door.

I suddenly stopped at the door, my legs were cold and my nerves shaking, let’s get back to back to the dining she said?….. afterall that happen back there, I don’t think i can do that.

“What is it dear?”

Granny asked, she stared at me me curiously in a confused way, I hesitated then replied.

“I can’t face them, I am sorry granny, can I just stay back here, I will be fine here, please”

I said that without even looking up at her face.

She chuckled softly and let go of my hands and after she gave me a soft friendly smile, it was so warm and welcoming that I felt so comfortable with her, I really wish to stay with her than just going back to the dining, and be a subject of mockery.

“I will call him to come get you instead, if you hide from them, it will be like they got into your head, just forget what happened and be happy okay?”

Granny said to me, with a very calm and friendly tone.

I nodded slowly.

She walked to the door, I stared then she turned to me.

“Don’t forget to put on a smile”

she said to me, demonstrating with her hands, I forced a smile back.

She nodded and opened the door then she went back to the dining, I drew a deep breath and closed the door back.

Slowly walked to the bed and sat down there waiting impatiently for Bruno, I really wish he won’t come back for me.

The door opened slightly, I looked up relieved but it wasn’t Bruno , it was his senior sister Abigail that walked into the room .

Abigail was no doubt a very beautiful lady, her full long dark hair was the most beautiful part of her body, and also her body proportions could be mistaken for that of a model, she must be on strict dieting for days to maintain such shape, I could sense , she is not impressed with my weight, I just hope she is here for good.

“Can I talk with you?”

She said to me slowly, I got nervous at that instance but I have to put myself together, and listen to her.

“Sure”I replied rather quickly, curious about what she had to say.

Yes, I was nervous but same time excited, not sure what she wanted us to talk about but her friendly approach gave me fair hope.