**BRUNO'S POV**"How long have you all been here,I mean in this house"I asked no one in particular."Emm well hours before you came back".Big sis ,Abigail replied with a grin.I stood there my mouth agape,I glared at the security man,my blood boiling."They made me do it,for your suprise sir"he replied terrified of my angry face.My sis walked towards beauty,who was literally shivering,my father wasn't going to easy on her and she knew it, maybe that's why she's shaking, it's all my fault".My thought untill one of my uncle's brother in-law recognized her.Beauty looked like she just saw a ghost."Hello ex girlfriend,are you still single?not surprised tho".The guy said to her out of nowhere.Beauty's face with blank with shame."Her name is beauty"I snapped back,not minding what others may think."You know her?"I heard his sister whisper to him,he nodded smiling devilishly at beauty.My sis tried to cover up for me,she got that habit."This must be our babe,she looked more innocent t
**BEAUTY'S POV*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?.....after all that happen 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,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
**BEAUTY'S POV**I can't believe it,Bruno proposed,there are alot of things going on in my mind,what if the ring isn't my size, Dennis is watching,what am I supposed to do,nowI closed my eyes and let my lips do their thing."Yes"I mumbled."She said yes!!"I heard Bruno scream,he hugged me tightly,so tight that I couldn't even breatheHis mom looked happy too but can't tell about his father , his uncle and Dennis,but his cousins,sister and granny are the real shippers,they seem so happy about it.Bruno went on his knees again,and wanted to put the ring on my finger,I was panicking silently, quickly I closed my eyes, stretched my fingers out for him,but was so nervous my fingers were literally shaking.Then he stopped my heart leaped,he didn't put it in again,I slowly opened my eyes,my breathe fastene."What happened?is it not her size"his sister asked curiously,others were looking at us with so much attention,that I felt really uncomfortable,I wonder his reasons."Oh nothing,it sho
**BEAUTY'S POV**I know there's fire on the mountain this time around,Bruno suddenly turned white as if he was blood drained."This generation need more serious prayers than I thought"grandma said feebly,shaking her head,I swallowed hard,as beads of sweat run down my wet neck,then she turned to me,my heart raced."Seriously.. after our discussion the last time?".I was about to open my mouth to say ,nothing actually then she snapped her fingers at us"now you two get on your knees quick!!!"she bellowed.We both glanced at eachother in confusion,she gave me a death stare and i quickly went on my knees,Bruno hesitated a little longer before he went on one kneel,grandma pushed the other down.I tried not to laugh,she was really strong,Bruno whined ,mumbling words."You are adults quite Alright but I won't ignore the fact that you two disrespected me and ignored my advise the last time"She was really angry,that it scared me,but Bruno didn't seem concerned about all of this,he was playing
**BEAUTY'S POV** I waited impatiently for Bruno to come and see me off,my heart raced,I have to tell him,I can't keep this to myself, but how will this make him feel,what am I going to do."I will call you back".His voice woke me up from my deep thoughts ,I look up and found him approaching quickly,I stood up and walked to him,grabbed on his hand."What's wrong?your hand is shaking"he asked curiously.I avoided his eye contact,I was so helpless ,he could see it through my eyes and that feelings like I just cheated on him,his father's hands on my bossom was a shock,I was yet to recover from. "Can you please see me off to my place..."I pleaded,he stared at me for a while and opened his mouth to say something but got interrupted by Mr Hathaway's assistant."Sir Bruno ,you're needed here please".My face turned pale after I heard that. Bruno sighed and turned to me,holding my hands and squeezing them softly. "Hey....don't be sad,I will video call you when I get a chance
**BEAUTY'S POV**"What ,what ,gosh am dead!"I woke up following that loud scream from Bruno,only to realize that I had slept off,while typing those documents. I carefully removed a paper glued to my cheek ,slowly I glanced at the blurred image of Bruno opposite me."What's wrong baby"i asked and yawned tiredly. He ignored me for a minute, i became worried.I tried again praying I don't upset him."Baby..."."why didn't you wake me ,the time you done typing?"he fumed without looking up at me,moving the documents to and fro.I could tell he was really mad by that sound in his voice,I can't do all this to be over.I was careless and he is right to be mad at me for it,I just hope the damages won't be much. "Baby...when you slept off, I wanted to you rest,you've really worked tirelessly and..need to ..."Really?...oh please don't sound stupid Beauty!"he snapped,his brows arched and his nose expanded a little bit,he bit his lower lips and continued work the files."Baby I only wanted ..
**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 olace,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 mother."Good morning mom"i greeted feebly."Beauty..baby... how are you doing today dear?"Mother asked softly,she walked in to my room and pecked me.I sighed and smiled back at her."Am good mom, thanks for always been there for me"i repliedShe smiled back and sat down on bed."Am your mother, that is all am about,give my baby girl the best life,best advices and best support "she said with a cheering tone, shaking my shoulders.I chuckled weakly."Mom stop am feeling dizzy already!"She giggled and let me go finally."
**BRUNO'S POV**The next morning, Grandma was the first to come into my room,she drew the window curtains,I sluggishly turned to the other side as the light rays travelled directly into my eyes."How are you doing this morning my love?*Grandma asked.She walked over to my side and sat on the bed beside me. I drew my blanket up to cover my wet face.She sighed and touched my hand."Still mourning over your heartbreak?"I said nothing, I completely ignored her,my eyes were hurting from crying since yesterday and my heart won't stop aching,how can this happen,how on Earth did this happen,Beauty and father?Father ofcourse is a known flirt and womanizer but Beauty?how could she do this to me."The visitors will soon arrive you don't want them to see you,all sad and teary,man up and be strong"Grandma continued."Can I be alone for now please?find somewhere else and stay maybe go to Abigail,she is your grandchild too or find some of your old people,let me be please"I mumbled ,for the firs
**SHELL'S POV**That night was .... well let's one of the best nights of my life,my twin sister's finally happy and I'm happy that she's happy, we both happy its it's kinda the twin effect thing."Dinner is ready"Jessi annouced dishing out the food,Junior's always glued to her. It was suprising to me how they got that close within this short time."Well I don't think they need food this time around"i said and turned to the love birds couple and found them staring at eachother blinklessly.I rolled my eyes in aversion,the shouldn't be so childish, love does make people act weird,the gave me such an atrocious feeling."Why are you staring?"Beauty asked Bruno biting her lower lip seductively. "No,you are one staring"Bruno replied,he rubbed his thumb on her lips slowly ,staring at them,Beauty playfully bit on his finger. "Aw!""I wasn't staring,you are the one staring at me"She replied with a soft chuckle.Bruno pulled her close to him."Let me go!"Beauty snapped in a giggle. "How d
**BEAUTY'S POV**I said yes ofcourse but I couldn't even voice it out loud.I stood there smiling and crying same time those tears where not enough to express my happiness, it's all over,I have my Bruno back."Hey little Beano come over here"Jessi told junior who walked to them"High five good job son""You did great cutie!!"Shell carried up in his arms.Jessi and Shells cheered for him.We stood six feet apart still smiling at each other and frozen ,no one is making any move to take the first step and i was trying so hard to control my body that was intensively itching for his hug."You look beautiful as always"he flashed that his perfect smile,i missed it the most,it does things to me.I burst into tears and ran to hug him ,just as I get closer he hugged me so tightly,I felt so alive not wanting to ever let go."I missed you so much Bruno".I cried out in-between loud sobs."I thought you never did"he sa
**BEAUTY'S POV**Shell told me everything in details about Bruno and his present situation.I felt for him,I never thought it would be that hard for him to move on.I don't think I can face Bruno too after what happened between him and my twin Shell."It's all my fault,it didn't get to work like I planned,I actually messed up and went on bed with him,we kissed and..."Shell! don't say that infront of her"Jessi cautioned her in a low whisper."Am fine Jessi,I am just worried,I thought I was the one hurting the most ,but I was just being selfish and inconsiderate, I left Bruno all by himself,he never hurt me intentionally,he did everything he could to get back with me but I was dumb to realize that earlier, I wanted to love on so much that I ended up breaking him..also i couldn't face my feelings,instead I kept concealing it".I damped my dry face with my handkerchief."Beauty if you start crying, I will cry too,this isn't your mess only,I
** SHELL'S POV**"Are you still blaming yourself for that?it's been two years now,you have to stop being so hard on yourself"Jessi asked abruptly interrupting my deep thoughts."His family have no idea of his whereabouts,and I don't know how to get him back Jessi,i did it,imagine how much pain he must have been going through Jessi"j replied.Bruni left his home months ago without informing anyone about his destination, I felt really sad about the whole game ,but turned out I made things worse with my little game ,Jessi warmed me but i never listened."What am I am going to do Jessi,I want my sister and Bruno back together they deserve eachother you know..I have to find Bruno"Jessi sighed deeply."I think all he needs now is to get away from everyone,I don't blame him though he really tried fighting for Beano I feel for him,he loves Beauty for real what can we do?,he is gone and Beauty got another guy...emm Drew the thai guy"."We can still d
**BRUNO'S POV**When I got home my sister could tell, something happened,I got dressed and my hair trimmed up by my personal barberI got the best tuxedo and dash off to pick her from homeOnly on my way,I get to realize she didn't tell me her address,I stopped at an eatry,got soda and called Jessi"Alright I will send her number"I was glad ,it went smoothlyI thrust my hand in my pant pocket and got the ring box,smiling at itMy phone beepedJessi's text, hopefully it was Beauty's number ,as quick as a flash,i happily copied the number to my contacts.I dailed her number many times but she didn't answer,I don't think giving up is in my mind anymore,I kept trying and trying finally she picked up my call."Hello"She sounded different,I noticed the difference in her voice abit but ...who cares"Hello,baby...am sorry ,I am totally lost (laughs awkwardly), please I need address to pick you up"I said, embarrassed.
**JESSI'S POV**I got to the work the next day,I was the only one in the company by then but sir Bruno's car was parked outside, I looked over towards bruno's CEO office, it was locked ,I was about going to my department, when I saw him sleeping on beauty's desk.It's been years yet he still yearning for Beauty, I wonder if he will ever move on ,it's not easy but at this rate ,he need to stop punishing himself.I walked over to Beauty's post and tapped him gently on the shoulder. "Are you alright sir Bruno?"I asked calmly.He opened his eyes, yawned tiredly then he smiled back at me."It's my birthday today,I decided to sleepover here,since I decided not to go back home yesterday"."All by yourself"i asked,can't believe, he slept alone in this big company though am more concerned why ,he choosed to sleep here than at his place. "Oh I didn't sleep alone,Beauty was here too"he replied."Oooo...kkkk"I replied blankly thinking if he finally gone insane.Wait did he just said today i
**BRUNO'S POV**At first I thought, it was just a joke or maybe to let me know how bad she felt then ,she will call back and we will get back together but ..it never happenedThis is exactly two years and six months afterMy world still empty,longing for her,I guess am the one still waiting for usI picked up my car keys and went out of the house."Bruno!!"My sis Abigail called.We all reconciled months after the incident, they're family so...I entered the car and waited patiently for her.She walked over to me and "Your birthday is tomorrow, remember?"I nodded"Well we have a special suprise for you so get ready,its going to blow your mind"She winked.I nodded again."Won't you guess what the surprise might be?"I didn't respond. Seeing that her attempts to make me happy failed.She sighed and stare at me for sometimes,I started the engine since she got nothimg else to say."You can't continue like this forever you know ,Beauty may have moved on with her life , please bring b
**THE HOSPITAL**The door of the room opened slowly,Beauty's mom and dad stood up like they have seen a ghost.Her mother was resting her head on the husband's bossom her face wrinkled and wet with tears.It has been hours since they ran into the hospital after the information gof to them.Her dad gazed at Beauty's body ,which was placed in the life support machine and back to Shell ,standing by the door""Who are you?"Beauty's mom asked with her throat dried from crying.Shell was swimming in tears,she rushed and knelt behind Beauty"What happened to my sister,mom ?,dad?"she asked ignoring their doubts about her. Beauty's mom was now certain this was her baby,she intentionally allowed to be taken at birth by the woman who lost her baby same day,she took pity on the woman who has lost all six of her bairs at birth after she shared her story,and attempting suicide to end her miserable life.,the woman promised to tell the baby about her real mother when she's of age,the kind woman retu
****BEAUTY'S POV***2 days laterI 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 decide 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 backI 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 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