Chapter 9: Chapter 9

**JESSIE'S POV*"

Well the next day we all got ready to back home to the states wiith lots of gifts from Mrs Mirabel

At the airport, Bruno's driver arrived,I already suggested that they don't go together because it will make people wonder how come

So they wet their separate ways.Am happy for my friend beauty,this vacation is a life changing for her,Bruno's a good guy but well we can't trust anyone fully, people changes alot

I just hope they find happiness together.

"So are we going together?"I asked Beauty

She nodded sadly."Stop keeping your face like a new bride ,who just bade farewell to her travelling husband"

I snapped at her with a frown.She cleaned her face,and sobbed loudly,I can't believe she was actually cryingI rolled my eyes and signal the cab driver to put our luggages in the cab.

Only the CEO and few others entered the company bus.I went into the cab but she stayed outside ,looking towards Bruno's car untill the driver engaged the gear.

"Come on in Bea!!"I called out to her.

As soon as she got into the cab,she fell on my shoulder crying.

"Don't stain my blouse with your childish tears Bea!,what is it this time?"I snarled impatiently.

"Jessie do you think he's real,am really confused,want if he breaks up with me like the others what if he only sees me as a sex thing and...

I had to interrupt her."You overthink slot Bea, are you crying for your break up in the future,that's ridiculous! , well cry no more bestie, I know a very few good men on my hit list and Bruno is one of them,infact he tops the list so,I will say he's for real,don't cry over it ,he loves you and I know you can feel it too.

"I guess you are right jessi,maybe am exaggerating"

She said drying her face.

"That's right girl"i replied and smiled at her ,quite relieved she was done with her nags.

"Another thing,I ..i...miss him already Jessi"she yelled out loudly and feel on my shoulder again. I put my eyes up trying to endure her annoying attitude

"seriously Bea ,you guys just seperated minutes ago,if you don't stop crying now I will slap you back to your senses"i thundered with arched brows,she knew what am capable of so she quickly jumped back to her seat and paused her sobs immediately.

Then her phone ranged, it was a video call from Bruno.

"It's Bruno!!"She screamed excitedly.

I put my hand on my forehead,so much of being single.

"Hello"She said smiling at him on her tablet screen.

"Why , your eyes red?"they both chorused and chuckled realizing, they said same thing ,at same time.I peeped onto her tablet and found him rubbing his eyes.I sighed and faced my window side,these two are one annoying duo.

"It was a flying insect "he chuckled nervously.i rolled my eyes ,well that a lie am sure.

"Am so sorry,mine was Jessie, her hand mistakenly hit me on the eye,it got all red and itchy"she replied,I was dumbfounded for the moment.

"Don't you dare lie with my name!!"I screamed into her ears.

"How are you feeling right now?"

"It's not a biggie,but yours are red ,let me help you blew it off your eyes"

She started blowing air into the tablet,I slapped my forehead in disbelief.

"Seriously, that's embarrassing what are you guys 3 yrs old toddlers"I said to her but she ignored me and went ahead.

"How is it now?"Beauty asked and smiled biting her lower lip,she stroke her hair curling it up with her finger.

"Even your air was magical ,it suddenly stopped the pain,I appreciate my saving grace"

Bea blushed.I looked into the tablet and frowned at him.

"Oh hy Jessie"he waved with a grin settled on his face

"Can you two behave like humans please"i snarled Sarcastically and turned to the window side again.

"She said ,I am annoying" Beauty whined like a child.

Bruno laughed out.

"She don't have any idea,leave her then,annoy me!! please"Bruno replied.

Beauty covered her face shyly and laughed out.

"So...what time will you come to work tomorrow,I...just want to know"

Beauty asked biting her nails nervously. "9:0pam,I think it's been a stressful day today so I might a little late to work ,tomorrow "Bruno replied.

She took a deel breathe and smiled back."But you don't looked stressed at all"she replied

Using my hand as a play thing to calm her nervousness.

"Really I don't look stressed out?"Vruno asked in disbelief

"Yes rather you look handsome"

Bruno switched to the main camera then selfie back on.

"I don't want you to see a man like me ,blush,you are so sweet"Bruno complimented.Beauty chuckling loudly.

"Beauty let go of my hand!!"I yelled at her.She wasn't paying any attention to me.

"Oh i just arrived home, will you like to speak with my family before meeting them in person"

Beauty hesitated a little.

"Sure,I will love to"she replied smiling back at him.she suddenly turned paler and her breathe fastened, she must be dead nervous.

I peeped into the video.He walked almost fall down trying to capture everything,then he gave to someone to video,Beauty was all red ,smiling like a Christmas snowman.

The house is huge,nothing I have ever seen,Mr Hathaway is quite a classy man.i thought.

"And here is my elder sweet sister Abigail"

"Hey sis"he waved and signaled her to come over fir the video.

"What? asshole!!"she yelled back and walked towards him.

His sassy sister reply and name threw me off balance,I laughed out

"Don't laugh at my Bruno"Beauty hit me softly on the shoulder and frowned at me.

"Meet my girlfriend"

"What is it Siri cus you don't have what it takes to be a man and have even one girlfriend,you may die a virgin of you don't so something,stop making a joke of having girlfriend everytime and.....

Then she looked into his tab and saw us.Bruno bent his head shamefully after his sister murdered him with her words.

"Oh my gosh!!,bruno you finally have a girlfriend,not just a girlfriend,two girlfriends!!"

I quickly adjusted away from beauty.

"No, it's just her,the most beautiful one of the two"Bruno corrected

Beauty waved shyly, brushing her hair back.

"Wow thanks for calling me ugly Bruno!!"I snapped loud enough for him to hear

His sister doesn't look impressed with his choice.it made me feel for Bea,she notices the sisters facial expression too.

"Welcome to the family honey'"she said blankly.

"Thanks so much,you look lovely,I love your hair"Beauty replied in a rap nervously.

His sis handed over the tab back to him.

"So let's get into the sitting room,mom must be waiting...

The tab went black."Oh craps!!!my battery!!"beauty snapped out

Finally the video call ended.

"Give me your phone Jessie please"She pleaded

I shook my head smiling at her.

"You don't know what I can do or not even till now,i should give you phone to continue this madness,sorry sweetie"

She tried stealing my phone,we struggled with it.

"We are here"

The cab driver said to our notice

Its beauty's place

quickly she got out ,about to rush in and charge her phone

She forgot my luggages few minutes, she ran back to us

"You are impossible!!I scolded her with arched brows and little grimace.

She pecked me on my forehead."Bye Jessie!!"

Then she carried them in.I shook my head and smiled at her.

"Call me tonight "I shouted after her.

"I will!!"

She yelled out before entering inside the house.

"Let's get going"i informed the cabbie,I entered the cab and he engaged the gear and drove off.

**BRUNO'S POV**

The video ended sooner than expected,did she hung up intentionally,

I was greatly disturbed.i tried her number but it wasn't going through.

I got into my room, trying her mobile line time over time but it wasn't helping

"Should I go after her?"I asked myself .Maybe am over reacting

It might be something else,something not serious,maybe she dropped her tab or maybe she wanted to save the battery and then had to switch it off.

I sat up on the bed trying to wave off the thoughts if her in trouble,then I remembered our moments during the Columbia trip.it got me smiling sheepishly.i fall on the bed in gladness.

"She's so beautiful ah!!_

I stood up scratched my hair roughly and fall back on the bed again, breathing heavily

"I will make her all mine only mine"

Minutes later,I decided to go freshen up and maybe try her number again.I went into the bathroom

**BEAUTY'S POV**

I got into the house

My mom was surprised to see me I usually call the to pick me up from the airport

"You're back honey"

I kissed her ."Hy Nom"I rushed im.

"Are you pressed that bad"Mom asked me concerned

I quickly jumped on the bed,fling my shoes off and put my tab to charge.I smiled like it's just a new fantastic experience to see my phone changing.I got up and went to take my bath

After I put on a nice flowy gown and packed my hair up into a messy bun,I checked my battery

"5 percent ,good enough for a video call"i shrugged,so and smirked.

I called first then readily ,we got connected

"Am so sorry it was my battery"

"Thank goodness I felt really bad maybe you re sick and tired of me"he gasped and chuckled.

"Never!! don't say such"I snapped angrily.

"Yes ma'am"he replied tartly. We laughed

I laod on the bed and clapped with my feet excited,tossing to and fro.

"So what are you doing?"I asked beaming with smiles ."Nothing just want to go shirtless,it's more comfortable"He replied with a wink

"You want to distract me right?"I replied playing along.

"Well are you distracted my lady?"He said and did a muscle thing with his chest and winked

I cracked up and covered my face."You are hot,we get it"i sneered.

"Beauty who is that?"

My mom asked,I was starled like a teenager caught while on video call with her boyfriend.

"It's Bruno mom"i repkird6

"Your Bruno?"she asked suprised

"Shhhh, mom!,don't say that infrknt if him it will make him feel good about it"

I said to her in a whisper.

Mom knew about my crush on Mr Bruno,she nodded with a smile,meanwhile,Bruno seem to hear our little chat ,He licked his lips feeling proud.

"Guess am already a part of the family,give Mom the phone, let me see her graceful look".

"Don't feel so good about yourself"I snarled.

Mom collected the tab before I could give it to her,she was even more excited than me.

"Well, hello your majesty,you are really gorgeous ma'am"

"Awwwe,you look breathtaking son,just call me mom , and finally I meet the man who came 2nd on world's sexiest and most handsome man"Mom replied."That website sucks,he is no 1 Mom"I cuts in.Bruno heard me and laughed out.

"Well I won't doubt it with this looks,he is definitely topping the list"Mom replied.

"Mom please am not that good looking"Bruno replied

"Well continue decieving yourself becausei know a good looking lad when I see one"

My mom replied.Bruno cracked up again."Mom hand over the phone already"i said impatiently

"Yes ma'am".

She gave me the tablet and left the room

teasing me.