HIS TRUE BEAUTY

Beauty started her engine and drove off.

“I want to go with her”Junior whined, sobbing, I was still staring at Beauty’s car until she was out of sight.

Philip peeped at us from the room then he walked towards us.

“Man, you are crying like a baby, is she the lady you talked about before?”

I nodded and smiled sadly, it was nice seeing her again even though I was angry , I still feel like having her in my arms and feel her touch again.

“Well she’s really good looking, if I am you I will give her another chance, she’s hot..”

One look he knew he had to stop making such admirable statements about my woman.

“Dude I am just appreciating her beauty chill”he chuckled.

I looked down at Junior, he pulled his hands out of mine and ran out towards the roadway, I ran after him and brought him back.

“Mummy!”he cried out loud.

I hugged and consoled him, he was crying really helplessly.

“Hey don’t cry, everything will be fine okay, we will go to mummy only if you stop crying..”.

I kissed his forehead and carried him for a walk in the neighborhood, we bought some sweets and snacks, he eventually slept off.

I got to a barber shop and got a good hair cut, still carrying Bruno in my arms.

I looked at my reflection on the mirror, didn’t expect a change of mind this quick but no matter how hard i tried, my heart can’t let go of Beauty, she is a weakness i can never overcome.

Her last words brought me back to life, for to years plus I have never felt this way.

“You missed me…. yet you ignored me and left all these years, I tried to reach you…”

I stopped as soon as I noticed the barber giving me a weird look from the mirror.

“Did the spray hurt yoir eye?”

I dried my eyes and smiled at him.

“I am fine”I replied.

After the hair cut, I paid at the cashier and took Junior home.

I put him on the bed with my friend and slept on the floor. It was a one room apartment, I shared with Philip, those years, I lived recklessly and survived through gambling.

I don’t want to raise my kids this way, so I had to return home.

I couldn’t sleep throughout the night, I kept thinking of Beauty, I was like an excited kid ready for a new adventure.

I went to my old bag and brought out the ring, blew off the dirts and dusts covering it, I guess I never actually let go of her.

“Well I guess you are hoping to get to her finger , right? You missed her too right?”I said to the ring , smiling sheepishly.

Okay, I am now talking to a ring?

“Beauty…”.

I gasped with a deep sigh and closed my eyes.

I tried falling asleep but I can’t tell if it was the excitement or the uncomfortable floor.

But one thing , I was sure, my head is only alive for Beauty, she’s everything I got in there at the moment.

**BEAUTY’S POV**

That night I couldn’t sleep, I have never been seperated with my son Junior, it felt even more lonely that now I know about Bruno’s location but still can’t be with him.

If he choose to cut off all ties with me except our son, I will appreciate it atleast, he would be a great father for our son.

I sighed and stared out of the window to the dark sky, my mind full of thoughts.

“I love you Bruno … so much that it hurts, those memories, the tour, the bathroom, the day you saved me, they were the best moments of my life..(sobs) , how did we end up this way”.

I let the drops of tears rolling down my chin to flow freely.

“Hey”..

A soft voice sounded from the door entrance of my room.

I quickly dried my face.

“Drew … emmm hy… ain’t you supposed to be asleep”i said to him, avoiding an eye contact.

“Well I know you’d be awake since Junior is not back home yet, do you think he will bring him home soon?”he asked concerned.

I forced a smile

“I think so”.

“It will be okay, I will let him know it wasn’t easy for you too, I know how you were the first time I met you and now I’m so proud of the strong woman you’ve become”.

I chuckled out in tears.

I got up and walked to him then i hugged him crying.

“Hey don’t make me change my mind about letting you go”.

He teased.

“Jessi loves you”

I whispered.

He looked at me in a sort of way , i winked and smiled back.

“So you think she will like me? She seems not interested in.. … men I thought she might be gay”.

“What..”I snapped amused.

“I mean your twinie, kept gushing over my looks, but she didn’t even look at me twice”he said sadly.

“Oh you were expecting her eye contact!”I snapped.

Ofcourse, just

He blushed.

“No, just being observant”he said shamefully.

“Drew, don’t hide your feelings buddy”.

Jessi had a tough past, I hope she opens her heart for Drew. He is so inlove with her.

I said in my mind sadly.

“Alright yes, I think she’s uniquely beautiful”.

Drew suddenly snapped interrupting my thoughts.

I laughed out.

“You really got so red and nervous, if you love her that much I will help you my good friend”.

I hit his arm playfully.

“Ouch!”he snapped out.

We both laughed out.

” Goodnight Beauty”.

“Good night Drew”.

I walked with him to the door then I watched as he disappeared into the dark.

I locked my door and went back to the bed , but I still couldn’t fall asleep.

The next morning, Jessi and Shell were literally about breaking my door down, with the hitying and bangs.

I wiped my eyes, yawning.

“What’s your problem!”

“You have a visitor! Guess who?”

They shouted in a chorus.

There could be only one person to guess.

Bruno!

My eyes opened widely, quickly I put on my jacket and rushed out to the sitting room, getting to the entrance door I paused at a pace , nervous.

“Well I wonder who she was hoping to see”Jessi teased.

“Bruno ofcourse.. it depends on the exact Bruno”.

Shell contributed.

I looked back and frowned at them, they laughed, Drew was standing by the staircase, just smiling.

“Go ahead open the door”.

He said.