Chapter 23: Chapter 23

**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 happened

This is exactly two years and six months after

My world still empty,longing for her,I guess am the one still waiting for us

I 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 back Bruno please".

I engaged the engine and drove off

I looked at her waving from the side mirror

I hated it when they nagged about my mood and bring back my old self

What's old me without beauty?

**BEAUTY SHELL'S POV**

I linked up with one of my sister's ex by name Andres,I was jsut scrolling through fb and found Beauty's old account,I had to play her into giving me her password,k

I went for the chats and found their past chats,he was an idiot and animal,very abusive towards Bea,well he later blocked her maybe after their breakup.

I took his number and chatted him up with my new account and my profile pic updated,I made sure I looked as attractive as possible ,wo I put up the one with me during one of my vacations in Miami, I was flexible so my legs were folded ,I sat on the bed ,my face beat was just my natural face and sexy messy hair drinking coffe.

I had tons of pictures but I guess I should just try out with this one,it looks cure too.

I was getting my hair done at a saloon when he chatted me up.

"Who is this?"

Perfect timing just the question that I need.

I decided to send him lots of images, sexy ,cute,gorgeous, you know how that is.

"Am I that ugly to be recognized?"

I texted after.

"I don't believe it,swnr me a life video"

The excited fool texted with a pleadomg emoji.

I did a boomerang video on the saloon,with a wink and tongue out.

"Beauty you look gorgeous, how ...what ...are you for real!!,I don't want to sound stupid but I am inlove with your new look already".

Of course you are you fool,j skilled to myself,all I have to do is to get him trapped and then I attack.

"Awww,it took me years and strict to accomplish this,I an glad it is worth it".

I texted back

"It's worth it baby,xoxo, I wish I never left you ,I was impatient and all that".

He replied with a sad emoji.

"Ma'am bend your head a little,the hair stylist told me"

I did as she instructed.

"Well there is a second chance,I broke up with Bruno 2 years ago so.."

"Don't play me,you can't be single with a body like that,I can't fall for it"

He texted back with a mind blown emoji.

"Hahaha,well if you don't believe why not fix us a date"

"Really I love you for that,I can't wait to see tou again Beauty"

He replied with a love emoji.

"Alright then"

"Fantasy love hotel,you in?"

He asked.

"You should ask a girl on a date in an appropriate manner"

I replied with frown emoji.

"My apologies,I...want you to go on a date with me,what do you ? please don't say no"

He texted witha pleading emoji.

"Well I will use that,yes ofcourse of cause I will love to go on a date with you,love you lots".

Finally he took the bait that bastard,so we agreed to meet at a 5 star hotel by name Fantasy love hotel.

The D-day ,I texted Beauty and told her to thank me layer,with the details hidden from her.

I took my bathe,and choosed the neat outfit for the big date,alot of skin exposure and a sexy face beat,I went with red shades.

It was a great

The suprise and shock on his face when he saw me was priceless

"Beauty?

He called, more like he asked doubtfully.

I spinned around slowly so he can satisfy his eyes,my gown was light so it was safe to spin.

"Like me?"

I asked chuckling.

"You look different but for the better,I love what I see ,you look f**king good"he replied ,staring at my curves lustfully andthirsty.

I knew it ,he is senseless,I forced a smile back.

"That's a compliment so thanks"

He got up and walked over to my side,he pulled out the chair for me ,such a gentleman,I sat down and muttered.

"Thanks"

"Where have this beauty been all my goddamn life,you are so beautiful, I mean I always know you to be this attrative, you know ,but slim you hits different!".

I chuckled

"Well am here now and thanks again for the flattering".

"I am serious baby,I tried to reach you for ages now".

The waitress interrupted

He ordered a simple wine, I went for the most expensive treats

I could feel the risen tension in him because of my order

"The surgery really got me sick,I decided to stay away from everyone for the moment, now am much better"

"Okay...:

He started blabbing about how he missed Beauty that time and always wanted it to work out between them but to no avail.

I kept flashing my teeth ridiculously at every word that escaped from those lips of his.

I really can't believe my sis dated this frog,he isn't good looking at all,from his very hard hairs to the round shape of his face or to his outfit ,he looked like an actor from Harry Potter with that jacket and then to his fake leather shoes,and to think that he was the one that dumped my sister is the worst part of it all.

"So how have you been any ex before now"

"I told you ,I broke up with Bruno and decided to work on myself"

"So why did you tell to link up with me again after my humiliations towards you"

"People don't change at all Andre,I might have changed my physical appearance but deep down am still that same Beauty is madly inlove with you, our broke up helped me to realize I had to fix myself up,to the woman my man wants me to be"

"I see you grown even smarter too".

He said with a grin,I flashed my teeth,he is dumber than I thought he would be.

He put up his champagne glass to me

"To our new found love also to you ,my gorgeous beauty with brains"he called for a toast.

I clinked my glass with his.

"Cheers"

I took a sip and blushed shyly at him.

"You kept staring"

"Don't blame there's nothing more attractive than your face in the room so."

I laughed loud.

"You are really as funny as always"

The waiter came back with the bill and left.

"What!!"he snapped out of shock

"What's the matter Andre?"I pretended to care Ofcourse.

"The price is like a day light robbery,it's just a drink and...

He looked at my plate.

"Can you please pay for yours?"

I know this is a chance to get at him

"Excuse me?"I asked with arched brows,as I stood up to my feet,he could tell I was very angry at that moment.

"I..am short of cash"

"Well you invited a lady to a restuarant and ask her to pay for her bills,who does that,find a way ,don'tyou have credit card or something"I snapped out loudly.

"I don't have any with me now...and lower your voice don't be such a broke ass bitch".

"You are embarrassing me,you fool!"

He got more pissed like I wanted.

"Will you shut the f**k up Beauty,stop making a fuss of anything and pay ..the f**king bill"

"Where am I gonna get that amount of money from"

"You can try being a whore that you are"

I slapped him twice on both cheeks

"Wow I feel so much better!!"

I screamed loudly like I was on drugs laughing and flexing my hand.

He placed his hand on his cheek looking at me shocked as if,she was hinted by a ghost.

I took a sip from my glass to cool off

He was still frozen staring at me in shock,the sound of those slaps was loud enough to draw everyone's attention to us

He got up to get at me but a man stopped him. I recognized him to be the shitty guy,who was alone from the opposite our table ,he was winking ,licking his lip,staring and checking me out all this while.

"I wouldn't let you do that mister "the man intervened.

"Who the fuck are you?"Andres barked at him.

"Aww you are such a darling "I pecked the man's forehead.

The man grinnedlike he had achieved a life time trophy

"What the f**k is with you Beauty,who do you think you are,plastic?"he snapped angrily.

"Did you just call her plastic?"the man who intervened asked angrily.

"Don't worry baby I will take care of it"i said to the man and walked back to him and got a load of cash from my clutch.

"What do you just say shortee?"

I dared him.

"Bitch you...

I pushed the wrapped cash in his mouth as soon as his lips drew open.

"That's 5000 bucks, pay for our meal,and keep the change,tada!!"

I waved with my fingers and left him furious.

The security was around to stop him to avoid any violence or damages in the restaurant.

I smiled back and catwalked with my new catch,we got outside the restaurant.

"Am Mr Fin by the way"he introduced.

"Thanks for your help Mr Fin I appreciate".

"It's nothing baby girl ,that fool don't know how to treat a queen,he doesn't even appreciateyou,you accepting someone like that shows how humble you are but yet the animal choose to be an a animal,you are goddess and I will love to worship at your temple.. I will love you to give me a chance to prove my worth".

I laughed.

"Oh please Mr Fin you are hilarious,I live men that make me laugh"

I said with a wink.

"You love men with the dough too,I got them plenty"he bragged.

"Not bad,I also love men that make me feel tightly good in bed too"i replied with a lip bite.

His face lit up with excitement.

"Then you gotta try me"

He also offered me a ride home in his luxurious Lamborghini

So pathetic this must be the abusive relationship my sister had with that fool maybe worse

I sighed.

I felt a finger ran towards my laps,it was the old fool ,driving.

I smiled with my teeth and beat his hands off eachtime he does that.

He kept staring at my cleavage like a fool.

Finally we got to my location

"Thanks I appreciate "

"So can we...

I pecked him on his fat cheek and got out of the car without hearing his statement.

"Can I atleast have your contact!"he yelled squeezing his face out of the window.

I blew him a flying kiss and walked towards our house.

Well of Ofcourse when you are as beautiful as Shell you gonna get yourself alot of gifts and admirers too.

I smiled to myself as I walked majestically with the shopping bags heavy on both hands into our house.

What a day!

**JESSI'S POV**

I almost dropped my tablet when I got a video call from Bea,It was unexpected and a shocker,but still i was so excited at the moment,I don't even know where to start expressing it.

I quickly swipe on my tab and accepted the call.

Bea was looking so gorgeous and cute and the fact that she looked so happy ,satisfied me instantly.

I noticed she shaded some fat too,though not as slim as Shell.

"Hy!!!"

I screamed in high tone.

"Oh my gosh am so happy!!,it's really you Bea!"I scaremed in tears.

It was called me personally today ,I only talk with her whenever I visit her family

"I missed you so much Jessi"

She said in tears,smiling at me.

I broke down too,brushing my wet eyes off with my hands.

"I miss you more Bea"j replied in between sobs,she smiled admirably,I did same

We had that kind of connection

"How about your body?"

She asked me looking concerned.

"Well thankfully am good and sound ,it's all bygone,and about those demons Bruno helped and put them behind bars"

"Am so so happy to hear that ,you look chubby and healthier than before,am so happy for Jessi,I hope this time around,things end good for both of us,you deserve love and happiness too"she said.

"Ofcourse Bea..I

I heard a baby's cry,

I ignored thinking maybe it's her neighbor's not until a toddler walked up to her and handed her his broken toy.

It was so unexpected that Bea wanted to end the call but it was too late.

"Wait a minute,Bea.is that...oh my gosh ,is it what am thinking ,Bea you have a baby?"

I screamed my head off happily.

"Shhh!!,don't screaming,yes he is my Baby,well you got me"Bea blushed consoling the 2 yrs old boy in her arms.

I smiled at her.

"He is so cute,he is looks just like his dad,he is Bruno's identical twin,so adorable"

I could tell her face expression when I said that,that she dont enat to talk about Bruno.

After few minutes of silence I finally started a conversation first.

"Did he know ?"

She sadly shook her head.

"Not even my family,you are the first to know,my period was late before the accident, I was suspicious though not sure,I dont know how he survived that hit on my tummy as fragile as he was ,still healthy then three months,later it was confirmed,he was the reason I was able to start afresh and an encouragement to me,he was my strength back then,each time he kicks I smiled and fight harder,I'm glad everything's okay"she replied.

Then her boy ,started peeking her cheek,he was happy he was able to mend his broken toy.

"Awwww!!! cutie ,he is a sweetheart"

I continued screaming happily

"A big sweetheart"i said again,Beauty made him look into the screen.

He chuckled looking at the video infront of him.

"yes you are"I snapped at him, touching my tab screen ,as if to touch his face.

"Please don't tell anyone about Bruno"Beauty said suddenly with a serious face

"Bruno?"I asked confused.

"I named him Bruno junior,he is currently a child model at our company"Beauty replied,and smiled sadly at her son.

"Am so happy to hear taht,am little boy is a star already"

Then I got even more serious and turned at Bea.

"You must have missed bruno so much,you have to tell him about Junior "

I stated.

She wanted to cry but held back,her eyes still wet.

"Well junior meet your god mother,aunty Jessi"Beauty said to junior.

"Godmother?"I asked in suprise.

"Gaw moma"Junior repeated.

I was in tears smiling at how adorable my god son was when he said taht,he is so cute for this world.

"I love you so much son,thanks Beauty I wish I can hug him already,but when are you planning on telling Bruno?"

I decided to bring it up again.

"Never i guess"

She replied with a fake smile.

"Come on Bea..

"Let's not talk about Bruno please,.....how is everyone at the company? "

"Well...Shell wanted to replace you".

"Yes she told me".

"Really,and you agreed to that,don't you think it's a bad idea because am worried Bea"

I asked curiously.

"My sister got a soft spot for Bruno,maybe it's their fate ,I also think Drew like me more than just a friend,he is like a father figure to my son,so maybe it's fate afterall".

"To hell with that fate,you and Bruno are meant to be,can't you see that yet?,Beano is written boldly in the sky and sealed already,don't deny it ,you know what am taking about"

"Beano?"She asked confused.

"Your couple name with Bruno,I made it up ,how you like that?"i said excitedly to her.

"amm Beano"junior snapped loudly.

We laughed suprised.

"No... you are Bruno junior .. say Bruno"Beauty corrected.

"Beano"junior replied instead.

"Bruno junior BRUUUUNO JUUUUNIOR"Beauty tried again , making him watch her lips

"Beano".

He replied innocently .

"Yeah!,you go son!! you are the no 1 Beano shipper love ya"

I cheered loudly with a tiny clap

Bea shook her head with a broad smile

"Bruno got to know Bea,I don't care if you will hate me for that,but Junior deserved a parental love and Brunl will also make a great father,Drew might be nice but please let Bruno know,give him a chance to take responsibility, i will tell him if you dont want to"I said with a finality in my tone.

"No please at least let me tell him myself,I promise when Junior is of age and old enough to ask about his father,I will let him know".

I sighed

"Well that is fair and will you atlleast come back to the city, am itching to hug you Bea..

My phone ranged,I looked at the screen and showed her the caller Id

"It's Bruno,Bea..".

I said on whisper

Beauty face was obvious, she really missed him,but was trying not to show it

"Hello Jessi have you found Beauty yet?"

He sounded drunk.

I heard sounds of shattering glasses .

Beauty pulled a hand like she was about to help Bruno,then she put it back maybe realizing it is completely stupid and useless since,it's not possible.

"No ...but where are you?are you okay,hope you are not hurt"

He laughed drunkly.

"Sorry I disturbed you,about this"he said and hunged up.

I stared at Bea,she looked away to avoid my eye contact with her lip shivering

"Just hearing his voice I so much wanted to hug him,he sounded same

(Smiles and gasps).sweet and so calm so sexy so handsome,he is a perfection".

She chuckled sadly drying her eyes.

"I wish I can experience that sort of love Bea"

I replied sadly.

"Don't wish for it,it hurts alot,especially when you have to let go"She broke down crying

Junior was wiping her face

"Bea please accept your feelings,you don'thave to give up,am very sure Bruno will do anything to have you back".

"I can't Jessi"

She ended the video call.

I tried calling her back but it's of no use,she won't answer.