HIS TRUE BEAUTY

Midnight I couldn’t sleep, I was waiting patiently for Bruno’s call, but none came in. He didn’t call that’s unlike him just then flashbacks of the incident with mr Hathaway came into mind, I felt so irritated by myself.

I held on my breasts , he had grabbed me on, I felt so used and disgusted at myself

I broke down and cried more.

An hour pass, yet to get a call so I decided to try Bruno’s number instead but it was on a voice mail.

I kept trying Bruno’s number every 30 minutes but same voice mail happened.

“Why he didn’t be call as he promised, I am going crazy, what am I supposed to do?”

I thought aloud.

“Should I send him a message, no I have to tell him in person”.

I fell back on my bed staring at my phone screen, dailing his number repeatedly.

“Hello”

“Hey ba…by”

My voice went low when I realised it was the voice mail again, I decided to listen.

“This is bruno, very busy at the moment leave a message, to Beauty, I love you” .Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“I love you too”.

I smiled sadly and lay back on the bed, waiting for tomorrow.

The next morning, mom came into my room unknownly to me.

I woke up and found her sitting beside my bed, I was a bit starled by her.

I got up and yawned tiredly, she smiled and pecked my forehead, her lips slightly agape.

“Goodmoring mom”I said feebly, rubbing my half closed eyes.

“Dad’s gone to work, is there anything you will love to tell me?”She asked me, staring at me, in a way that fastens my heartbeat, I suddenly became nervous.

“So what is it, is it about Bruno?”

“It’s nothing mom”I snapped instantly.

She sighed

“I am your mother, I can tell you are bothered, worried about something , so please tell me what the problem is about, you can’t keep it to yourself, I promise I won’t tell your daddy”.

I glanced at her.

“It’s …. Mr..”

I paused and haze at her, my lips trembling, my fingers itching.

“Yes. go on..”Mom replied curiously looking more serious.

“It’s Mr Hathaway, Bruno’s dad, he wanted to have….. sex with me or he will never support our marriage”.

I tried not to cry out, i covered my mouth with my hand.

Mom was shocked at first then smiled softly at me and brushed my hair down with her fingers.

“Just that, you killing yourself for that? He is an old fool don’t listen to him”.

She said and hugged me tightly.

“But Mom, Bruno will be heartbroken if I tell him, I just can’t get it off my head, I don’t know what to do”I cried out loudly.

She rested my bead on her bossom and consoled me.

“Don’t tell Bruno just yet, the old fool will never take advantage of you, not under my watch”.

“What am I going to do now Mom?”

“You are going to look for another job since he is your Boss, avoid him at all costs, and wait for Bruno to deal with his present problem after then tell him about it, and why you decide to quit”.

“I feel like a cheat already mom, he grabbed on my b**bs and it was so scary to see him erected, I never thought this will ever happen between me and Bruno’s father of all men , my fiance’s father, why am I always unfortunate!”

I cried out more.

She pulled me closer and hugged me tighter.

“Hey, it’s not your fault honey, some men can’t really control their third leg, and sadly Mr Hathaway is that kind of man, keep it low, and look for another job codely, when you get one , quit and go for the new one okay, if you two are really meant to be , you will overcome this, what will be will be”.

I nodded slowly , she kissed my forehead and patted my back.

“That’s my baby”.

******AT WORK********

I got to my post , it was like everyone in the company was aware of my encounter with Mr Hathaway, I could see each of them mumbling pointing and I could hear their mocking laughters.

Maybe I was just overthinking all that and creating the scene in my head.

I stared at Bruno, he didn’t even notice when I walked in, he was with one of the designers, discussing stuffs with him.

I felt bad about it, also he promised to call last night , maybe I am expecting much from him, I should be a support not adding to his stress. I forced my eyes off him and decided to focus on my work. I sat down on my office chair and went through the new files that were on top of my table.

I couldn’t do it, I couldn’t focus properly on my work, not without him standing feets away and not even noticing my presence.

I glanced at him and stared closely, he looked like he didn’t have a nice sleep yesterday, his eyes were dull and dark circles visible under his eye bags.

“Hy babe”.

Jessi called hitting my desk , I did a tiny jump startled.

“Are you… okay?”She asked looking at me suspiciously.

“Jessi yes I am fine”.

I avoided eye contact nervously

“You know I can tell right, you didn’t even glam yourself up like usual and… Bruno…”

She paused and looked over to Bruno, I did same.

She sighed. “He has been working tirelessly since morning, and didn’t even ask after you when we met, what’s going on between you two?”

“Nothing!”

I snapped almost annoyed about her ceaseless questions.

“Nothing, we.. are good, sorry I snapped at you”I said again but in a low tone.

She looked at me speechless at my outburst, then she sat down on the chair opposite mine, snapping her fingers.

“Okay something is definitely wrong “she pointed out.