HIS TRUE BEAUTY

Wait what , Bruno did not react as I expected, who is this lady and why is she so close to Bruno, maybe he is his cousin, I guess I shouldn’t bother Beauty with every single lady Bruno flirts with.

He is Bruno after-all , women always throw themselves at him, just that he is not the playboy type he is a very reserved personality maybe I’m thinking too far, I should probably give them time and observe more , instead of …..

Then all of a sudden, i felt my breathe cut off of my throat, my eyes wet and bulgy, and my body shivered. One of Mr Hathaway’s men who raped me walked pass , right in my front.

Only his presence kicked off all the thoughts in my mind and rendered me blank, my fists crushed tight , I tried to control myself. I am sorry, Beauty but I can’t do this anymore, I left the place as soon as I could in tears and waved at a cab.

**BRUNO’S POV**

“What is your problem Cherry? You can’t just come over and kiss me like that”I said, pushing her gently.

“Hold on, a kiss is a greeting too you know, I am sorry about that.. bitch.. your sister told me everything, she is a bitch, a poor wretched bitch, sleeping with your father that’s so messed up..”

“I am sorry , but I have to leave now”I turned to leave and she caught my hand and held it right.

“Wait, Bruno”.

I paused, resisting the urge to push her aside and walk away.

“I am sorry , if I upset you with my words, I really wanted you to be happy again, being all moody and sad, is not the Bruno , I fall In Love with years old”.

“Well people do change, what’s wrong with a change? And why are you here all of a sudden, did my mom invite you to this party?”I asked my left brow in suspicion.

“No of course!.. is it bad to pay a visit to an old friend, I will be leaving soon too”she said, letting go of my hand, looking a bit offended by my question.

“Good, that will be nice”I replied and walked away from there.

My sister approached me as soon as I stepped into the reception.

“What did you say to her, you can’t continue like this, that bitch is not worth having control over your mind, get over her and move on”.

“Tell me , why is she here, you guys planned to fix me with Cherry, isn’t it?”

“And so what? Isn’t she good enough for you Mr perfect or you want to tell me that your bitch of an ex is more beautiful than her”Abigail snarled.

“Whatever you guys are thinking isn’t going to work, so you better explain that to her, I told her already, the faster she stopped playing around, the better for each and everyone of you”.

I said ignoring the frown of fury resting on her face.

I walked up the stairs and went into my room.

****BEAUTY’S POV***

2 days later

I couldn’t hide it anymore , I had to face my feelings and go and see Bruno. I took my bath that morning and got dressed.

I decided to go back to the company, since that’s the only way to see Bruno , I wanted to either make it up , I would do anything to win us back.

It was my fault for keeping such a delicate secret from him, I had to win him back.

As soon as I stepped into the company, my colleagues crowded around me, happy to see me back

I never imagined I would be missed that much.

“Welcome Beauty”.

Their voices continued ringing.

I tried hard to smile back at everyone of them , then after I walked slowly to my desk and gazed at his office.

I dusted my table and my chair, parking the files out to dust them too, I gazed at his office, now the CEO’S office as the new CEO since Ferd resign amidst the crisis. I had an urge to go in there and meet with him.

I sighed heavily and started dusting the documents .

Just then he came out of his office , his secretary was with him, saying something to him, he looked like he lost some weight and was unhappy.

I stared at him, it’s obvious he was not himself, he took a quick gaze at my post, our eyes met , he looked away immediately and unbothered.

My face turned pale just then Jessi walked into my department.

“Beauty”.

She said coldly unlike her usual teasing manner.

I hugged her and pecked her, I wonder how she has been since she didn’t tease me. I guess she was still disturbed by something, and worse she kept hiding it from me.

“Have you taken your drugs this morning?”I asked in a whisper.

She texted me the other time that she got an infection, she didn’t want to tell me what kind of infection, but she is a virgin so definitely not a sexual infection, I thought.

She nodded slowly to my question.

“I am happy to hear that, please take your drugs seriously, okay?, I can’t wait to have my best friend back,”I said to her and smiled.

Then Bruno walked past and entered his office without his secretary this time.

“Have you talked with Bruno yet? He asked after you the other day”Jessi said.

“I… I. ..”I paused abruptly.

I don’t know how to tell her about the clip, what am I supposed to say or do this time.

“Come on I have something to tell you both”.

She took my hands, her body was as cold as Ice, I don’t know what happened, but my best friend must be going through a very tough time yet she won’t open up and tell me what it was, I felt so sad about Jessi, she used to be the most crazy happy jovial person I ever known, now she only talk when she had to and she does that with an expressionless face.

“No no Jessi stop I don’t want to see him now”I whispered but she kept on pulling me with her.

We got to the office and she opened the door without knocking.

Bruno looked up , his brows arched and offended.

“What’s the problem Jessi, I didn’t send for you nor her”he snarled angrily.

“Bruno what’s happening, you came asking after her the other time you told me…..”

“Get out of my office this minute if you love your job, Jessica don’t take my friendship for granted”Bruno sneered.

Jessi was speechless for a minute.

“But you.. you wanted to get back together with her, the other day.. you came to me”she replied slowly.

“Jessi it’s okay, it’s not his fault”I said trying not to sob.

Bruno looked away avoiding my eye contact.

“Did anything happen?”Jessi asked , she seemed nervous.