HIS TRUE BEAUTY

**BRUNO’S POV**

It’s been a week and I can’t still believe it, it’s over, it’s finally over , I did it!

The applause from the executives were loud enough to cause an earthquake, I received honourable handshakes from them and outside the conference room. I got hugs from our co-workers but I didn’t see any sign of Beauty , or even her friend Jessi, a lot of congratulatory messages flooded my mail boxes.

Our company is back to the top of the fashion dom, I got back to my office after the cheering from the employees. I was happy , my design and work paid off at last but something was missing.

I gazed over Beauty’s post. It’s been a week since she stopped coming to work, I should be blamed of course. I was harsh on her but I hope I make her see things the way I do and hope she will forgive me soon.

I only told her to pretend to be that dedicated Boss for the moment and not to leave the company, I missed her so much.

I walked into my private office, restless, I tried her number but it wasn’t going again.

I kept on trying it, pacing around restlessly like a cat that smells like a mouse.

“Come on baby please answer”I prayed silently.Original content from NôvelDrama.Org.

“..”

It didn’t go through.

I threw my phone angrily, and hit the table.

“Why are you doing this Beauty? Do you think I don’t feel anything all this while too, because I am a man?”

I took courage and decided to try next time, but it ended the same way.

The next day.

I walked into the office expecting to see her there but her table stood empty and dusty.

“Have you guys heard from Beauty?”

Her co-worker was asking some of her department members, it caught my attention and I listened carefully, itching to get an answer.

Then Jessi came to my mind, quickly I rushed to Jessi’s department , luckily I found her, it was a relief at least she is the closest way to get to Beauty, my face lit up with relief.

She looked kinda different, sick and pale.

she saw me and made some body movement that shows she was uncomfortable with me being there that moment.

I didn’t care to know why she did that, so I went to her and queried.

“Why is Beauty ignoring me , why isn’t she coming to work again? Why is she punishing me this hard, am losing it, doesn’t she love me anymore?”I asked desperately, ignoring the glances and stares from her colleagues.

“I don’t know sir Bruno, I was sick throughout the week but you are her fiance, I should be asking you about her instead of the other way”.

I know she wouldn’t tell me that easily ofcourse, I stood there speechless as she walked back to her post.

I got to swallow the shame and go to her house, I left the company and entered my car hastily.

she must have told her parents about our misunderstanding so I have to prepare to face her dad too.

“Please Beauty be alright and don’t hate me, it’s all over, we are going to be like we used to be again and even better”.

I kept repeating those words in my head as I drove carelessly , heading to her place.

**BEAUTY’S POV**

I was on bed , going through my folders getting ready for another job hunting, I won’t say it was easy ignoring all of Bruno’s calls, I just choose to because I knew it won’t help any of us anyway, and also it bothers me that Jessi seem to be hiding something from me, she looked depressed these days and hardly come over to my place, I have no idea what is happening to her and I wish she could open up to me.

A knock came in, and my door opened slowly, it was my mother.

“Good morning mom”I greeted feebly.

“Beauty.. baby… how are you doing today dear?”Mother asked softly, she walked into my room and pecked me.

I sighed and smiled back at her.

“I’m good, thanks for always been there for me”I replied.

She smiled back and sat down on bed.

“I am your mother, that is all I am about, give my baby girl the best life, best advice and best support “she said with a cheering tone, shaking my shoulders.

I chuckled weakly.

“Mom, stop ! I’m feeling dizzy already!”

She giggled and let me go finally.

“So how is Jessi your friend, is she recovering well?”Mother asked , helping me arrange the papers.

“I think so, I wonder why she doesn’t want to talk about it, I will go visit her again today”I replied.

“Your certificates?”

I showed her the folder for that , she picked up the blue paper folder and carefully and neatly put it in, I have never done it that fast and smooth without rumbling.

“Have you talked with ..”

“Bruno?”I snapped nervously.

“No… I wanted to say Jessi”.

“Oh .. sorry.. I thought, never mind”.

Embarrassed I chuckled, putting the strands of my hair back to the back of my ear, my face went blank.

Mother took my hand , I looked up and caught her staring right into my eyes, I looked away feeling my eyes wet.

“It’s never easy to let go of something you love that much, isn’t it”.

I slowly pull my hand from her.

“I am fine mother, it’s just stupid tears, I am completely fine”I cried out, brushing off the tears with the back of my palm.

“If it hurts this much, you don’t have to deny it, Bruno is someone you love dearly and believe me honey , everything will be fine, give it time okay”she said.

“Mom, I’m fine , okay, don’t worry about me”I snapped and giggled.

She sighed heavily.

“If you say so”.

My door opened. Father stood by the door and stared at us for a while, after noticing my wet face.

“Are you alright baby?”

“I am great Dad”I replied , not looking up to him.

He walked in the room and stood in front of me, his hands folded.

“You don’t look great baby, is it because of that boy?”he asked.

I said nothing.

“Honey I don’t think we should continue talking about it , if she doesn’t want us to,”Mother cuts in.

“Well that Bruno boy came looking for you, I told him to leave, he kept begging to see you, what do you say?”he replied.

Mom sighed and glanced from him then to me.

I avoided eye contact, feeling my eyes wet again.

“I don’t want to talk to him Dad, he should leave”.

I replied with arched brows, my nose widened in anger.

“Hear him out first, my love, it will help you heal and feel better”.

Mother suggested.

“I can’t, not now I don’t want to see him, I am fine why don’t you all get it”I snapped.

“You have to hear him out first , honey then after that you have to decide what you want, okay?”

Father said calmly.

I hesitated then nodded in agreement. I cleaned my face dry before going outside to meet him, my parents followed behind like my personal bodyguards.