MR BRUNO IS MINE

"If you aren't so fat!!! maybe the ring would have been your size!"

I tried to conceal my tears

Embarrassed as everyone in the shop eyes were on me

"We have larger ones for you to try sir"the jewelry owner said to him politely

My fiance maybe hot tempered but am sure he does loves me

as much as I love him but...

"Baby can we try another one please"

I managed to say that with a smile on my face

It was my engagement ring,he didn't know my size so he asked the big question I said yes before we went out to get the ring

"Am done"he snapped and walked out angrily

My feet turned cold,my blood drained and my skin turned pale

"Dont worry,he will change his mind"the jewelry woman consoled me

I nodded and walked out slowly from the jewelry shop

My heart pounding and my palms sweaty

"He isn't fed up about the ring not fitting, he is fed up with me,just like tim,like nathan,and now andres,they dumped me with any slightest chance"

I felt a drop from my left eye,I dried it off immediately

It started raining heavily ,I was almost pushed down by the crowd running towards a shelter and running from the rain,I didn't mind getting wet from the rain,its the least of my problems now

I had the flashback of tim

He was my first love,he loved me...maybe I thought so

after our first night

He made known his intentions to me,I thought I was gonna die back then

"Its my first time"

I told me as we both laid down exhausted, sweats dripping down our necks

"I can see that"he sneered

I expected more than that reply,but I shouldn't make a deal out of it,I smiled back at him trying to hide my disappointment

"Am glad its you"

"Am done"

"Huh...

I chuckled rather confused, I thought I heard him wrong, or maybe he was pulling my leg

"I only dated you because i wanted to know how it feels like being with a plus size'"

"Tim what are you saying.."I asked confused

"Do you think I will ever walk hand in hand with someone ,three times my size "

"Tim what the f**k are you saying to me?"

I sobbed loudly

"Look shit happens sometimes, I had to go,please clean up the stains before leaving "

He got up and started dressing up

"Tim....

My heart pounding,as my tears flow endlessly

He left and slammed the door after him

I lost words, I cant think or say anything that moment, I didn't even cry out loud,I dont even know if I can breathe anymore, I loved tim so much that it hurts alot ..... well you know ,a first love

I was only 16 when I got dumped by tim,my parents said am going to heal and find someone better

I tried to forget tim,but it was not so easy

2 yes later ,I met nathan, he made me believe ,I was beautiful, thick and sexy, he flaunt me in front kf his friends, i was happy,very happy, finally found love ,someone to love me the way I am

I was visibly glowing and happy ,but I was only just a mere object of satisfaction

That day I walked into his,a surprise visit only to find him in bed with some girl

He didnt even apologize or ran after me, after some few days of not calling eachother ,I decided to go patch things up with him

Getting to the door

I overheard heard horrible things ,nathan spill out to his friends about me,I was called fat and senseless by the same man who called me beautiful and bold

He brag on how,I cant do without him because I lack love and dying for some love and affection

"She's sick of being alone men,bitch got me and can't afford losing me"

His friends chuckled

"But how good she skips "

"Jaut a heavy bag of pudding, nothing interesting though she got skills I must confess,she can take you to that level, you know what I mean"

"So you are ditching her for kira"another asked

"Well you can't blame me,Kira is a whole upgrade than the fat cum bag"

They laughed loudly

I freezed staring at my reflection on the glass door,my tears were flowing ceaselessly and hand glued to the door handle

I won't blame him, if I got to choose a girlfriend by myself,as a guy ....I won't choose me

I slowly let go of the door handle and head home,there's no need wasting my life qoth a man who sees me as just an object of satisfaction and mockery

And ,now there's andre,whom I opened my heart to and shared my past with

He unapologetically dumped me same day he proposed ,wow what a lady you are beauty,am so sad for you

I kick off the stuffed toys on my bed and buried my face on a pillow ,crying my soul out

I fling the pillow and sat up , ried loudly again

"I hate my existence, I hate everything about me"i screamed out bitterly

"If...only ..I was as beautiful as anyone else

That night my mom came into my room

"Honey you are going to starve to death, you are still young to worry about him,you will still have a lot of suitors in the future "

"Why am I fat and ugly!!,I have been bullied from my primary school till date,mom,you are ageless,tall and beautiful, why am I not like you?"

My mom was an ex beauty queen,people said am the fat version of her

"Well having your father's body isn't a curse,you are beautiful the way you are,look at those flesh most of them bullies envy them,you dont even have belly fat,you're thick..and chubby but definitely not fat"

She's trying to cheer me up I know, no one will ever envy a fat lady

I jsut went mute ,my lios shivering holding back from crying in her presence

"You know am gonna tell you a secret "

I gaze at her with interest

"What secret?"

I asked curiously ,wiping my face with my palm

"Promise you won't tell you wont tell your dad"

I hesitated

"Okay, yes,I promise"i nodded impatiently

"Well i.....

She pressed her lips together like she was about to say something really heavy

"I..kissed my cousin"

"Well...

"Fresh kiss,we made out!!"

My jaw dropped

"You did what?"

"Had sex,sont act so innocent to me"

I never imagined mom to be that type

covered my ear

"I dont want to hear about it"

"Well,almost had sex,we got all smoochy smoochy... "

"What the...,he is your couz mom!!!,that's rough,and so grossing me out now"

She chuckled

"I was a wild teenager got drunk at my sixteen birthday, you know my couz Edward?"

"The one with a weird mustache "

She nodded with a satisfactory smile

"Yep,that was him"

"How could you!!"

I snapped loudly with a triggered anger

"Calm down,we didn't actually get into it completely, I was drunk and asked him to kiss me,we both tight and you know ,we kissed and ended up in the bedroom"

"Ewww!!"

"Well he was a bad kisser and his baby mustache was there,remembering it now,it disgusts me"

I slapped my forehead

"Mom you are really ...

"Oh did i mention before we get all naked and stuff ypur dad found us

"Whaaaaaat!!!,you knew dad then?

"He was my first and only love"

She said it like a voice actor in one of those fairy tale movies

"Dad's gonna kill him"

"No he was like.."what in the holy f**k is going on here,vanessa you fuckin your couz?"

I was dead drink to even get those words right

"Wait he did not kill Edward?"

"Of course not,I mean he is still alive right,he wont be living now ,if your dad killed him years ago,Well the next week ,they're still to discharge him from the hospital,your dad vistired6him out of puty only to dislocate more bones the nurses saved him,poor edward"

I cracked up

"Just look at the mirror reflection and tell me how could anyone who isnt bitter call this angel ugly"

My face clouded,as I stare at my reflection, eyes slowly getting wet with tears

"I hope one day you will realize how beautiful and precious you are and flaunt your charms without giving a f**k what they say"

"Mom...

She brushed my hair with her fingers

"Can you let me be alone for now mom?"

She sighed out loudly

"Alright ,take care,don't take anything harmful you may not be so lucky like last times, and please know that i and your dad loves you more than anything in pur existence,please,see yourself the way I see you"

As soon as she shut the door,I cried loudly,I vowed to save money for surgery,that the only way to fit into the world beauty standard,and escape from their hatred,bullying, shaming and judgemental nature

**3 years later**

Location:F&F fashion company ,usa

She showed me a pic on her phone

"Wha'ya think?"

"Wow jessie this is perfect, you're so perfect "

I exclaimed, admiring her everything in the picture,she's a runaway queen for sure

"Oh please ,its just the editing "

Jessie chuckled blushing

"You are a natural jessie"

I continued

"Stop it already"

She got all red

"Let me see the second one"

I requested,she swiped and showed me

"Isnt this from our last year summer collection?"

"Yup,am keeping then cus they look so good on me"

I shook my head smiling

Our company's lucky to have her as their model,she was the first friend I made in the company actually more like my only friend

I smiled at her as she went through the pics,showing me each of her favorite piece asking about what I think of it

After a while she got busy with chats

I faced my designs and at a point ,confused in making a choice

I got her to help fortunately

"Which do you think will be nice jessie, the purple or red?"

I showed jessi my designs

"I will go for the purple,it's elegant but red romantic and suits the theme"

We got a call to the meet with the CEO

Just last minute,Mr hathaway announced his son Bruno as the new Ceo

"Am sorry father,but I dont deserve to be the CEO,I appreciate the offer as your child but j will love to work my way to the top,please let ferd be the CEO he got more experience than me,for the good of our company, when I am qualified for it,i can take your place"

He stated

"Bruno ,I think you are being silly"

His father snapped

"Silly?"

I muttered to myself, he made a lot of sense,

Mr bruno's the only child of the owner of our fashion company but he is soo humble and sometimes suprisely very humble for a young billionaire

Mr Hathaway seem not welcoming the idea of bruno not taking over the company today, but he had no choice than dance to his tone

I stole a quick haze at mr bruno

He will never notice me,am the ugliest in the company

I don't have that body that most of girls have

"When are you going to tell him you been crushing for 3 years! girl not your fault though,he is every lady's dream man ,rich ,calm,humble,caring,and overall handsomeness,gush,he is so handsome for this world,I gave up a year ago though....

"Jessi..."I whispered

I tried not to make it obvious,but she wont stop

"I dont know if he's gay,he can't be seduced,I tried and failed,try your luck though"jessie whispered into my ears cutting into my thoughts

"Jessie!"i snapped out loud,it attracted others attention

"Am sorry sor"

Boss is completely the opposite of his quiet son

"I allowed you in this company because of your talents and skills, normally you don't belong here,I risk the face of this company keeping a bag of beans like you here,so dont ever interrupt me when am saying something again"

I felt that in my bone,I knew this or something close to this is gonna happen

Others were silent ,I heard some silent chuckles ,most from the ladies side

"Am sorry sir"i couldn't look up

I felt a wet drop on my feet, its from my eyes,I had to rub it off my eyes with a thumb

"As I was saying... .

Mr Bruno interrupted

"Father please, those words are harsh ,very harsh actually"

"

There was a moment of silence after

"Am so sorry beauty"jessie whispered

"Its okay am used to this"i whispered back and smiled at her with wet eyes,she wasn't convinced, she patted the back on my hand gently,I closed them eyes and exhale deeply

"Now ladies our theme for the weekend show is bikini ,try your best to showcase your beauties and of course most importantly our designs"

"Yes boss"other models chorused

Jessie wasn't in the mood,because of what happened ,so she kept mute,grumbling silently

***somewhere in Europe**

**Shell's pov**

"I had a twin?"

"Yes"mrs joyce my supposed mother replied

"She's just like me but fat..she's so cute and gorgeous"

I stare at the image of h er on my screen,its like looking into the mirror,well a mirror that can make you appear fatter

"Actually you two are very identical same birthmarks but you are lucky to have your mom's body and she got your dad's fat,funny you two got same name,beauty,isn't that interesting"

"She's also lucky.....she does't look so happy in this photo,I wonder how she is coping,wh er e is she how do I meet her "

"Calm down young lady,you gonna meet her someday,I promise"

"But why..are you telling me this mom?

"I promised your birth mom I will tell you when you came of age,so ,am fulfilling that promise"

I smiled at her and huggled her tightly

"Thanks mother you don't know how happy this made me,having those strange feelings and all the twin effect,I thought I was going crazy"

"When you are done,come join us ,for dinner"

She pecked my forehead and left the room

I jumped happily, tossing my pillow here and there,taking a closer look at the pic

I bacame very worried,the pic was a happy graduation pic,everyone was laughing except her,with wet eyes,two students were pointing at her

"She's with her real parents,so she will be good I guess"i thought out loud but still I got this feeling that everything isn't good with her

I mean in this judgemental world,its obvious she was bullied or body shamed by the photographer,I feel her emotions in this pic and had the scene flash back

sometimes it happens like flashes, my finger was injured with a ring mark when I've ever wore a ring on my engagement finger,I thought it's just me,overthinking but its now clear

Another me is out there,and I am going to help her boost her confidence

"Shell!!,you coming?"

Mom's voice called

"Will be there in a minute "

I yelled out,I smiled back once again at the picture and got up,arranged my bed and walked out of the room,heading to the dining

**BEAUTY'S POV**

I walked to the restaurant, downstairs,since it's lunch break

After what happened back then, didn't know how to feel,except from feeling useless ofcourse

"I want potatoes and veggies please'

I told the company cook at the company's resturant

She looked up at me and completely ignored me,not the first time though,it's like everyone here hetaes me except Jessi of ofcourse,what did I ever do to them

"What do you want our handsome boss"

The woman snapped smiling uncontrollably

I looked back ,my heart raced

"Fish in batter and sauce"he replied

it's him,Mr Bruno!!, beads of sweat clouded my face suddenly cus of nervousness

"Oh you are here first I apologise,tell her want you want..

His calm voice always send chills to my body like how can someone be so gentle,kind and handsome,altogether

Mr Bruno is a perfection,a man like him will never notice someone like me,I wish I had a body like JESSI'S maybe I could get a chance

"Miss?

His voice cuts in my thoughts

"Eh?

I snapped absentmindedly,my eyes widened

"Tell her what you want"

His eyes were sparkling,how can a human eyes be so dreamy,I think am drooling

"I want you...

I slapped myself on the cheek hard

"get together bitch!!"

I whispered to me

Then I smiled awkwardly back to Mr Bruno who stood there confused

"I..mean..pie, chicken pie"

His face was priceless,he looked scared of me for a moment,I was weird to him,gosh I am so so stupid, embarrassing like that infront of him?

The woman cuts into my awkwardness

"You said potatoes before.."

Her brows arched ,she looked pissed by me

I turned and looked at the woman absentmindedly

she looked like she was about to slap me but sir Bruno was a huge obstacle for her,grateful he was here with is or else,am pretty sure she is gonna do something horrible to me

I laughed awkwardly

"Oh yh yh pota...potatoes,am sorry"

I brushed my hair with my fingers,embarrassed ,I bent my head slowly

"am sorry"I apologized again in a whisper

She dished the food out ,I carried the tray of food and bowed to thank her

I slowly walked to my fav table spot to eat

I had the temptation to turn and look at him again

He went and sat down at the table opposite mine

"Was it intentionally,of course not,you are the one into him not the other way round"

I fought within myself

"Beauty!!_

Jessi appeared from no where and snapped into my ear to starle me intentionally

I choked on my food

"Jes..sssi

coughs and grabbed my cup of water

"am so sorry"

I looked at her then back again this time fast to check out what I saw again

"Jessi you are braless"

I whispered,covering my face

"Yh it's no bra day, everyone is supporting except you"

"It's indecent"

I whispered back, feeling a bit insecure,how she have such a perfect pair even without bra

Her boobs were perfect ,her nipples were visibly percing through her transparent white crop top,down her tiny waist her pierced bellybutton and that tiny waist head on her waist

I sighed

"Everyone is perfect in here except me"

I can't believe I said it out,I covered my mouth with my hands, stunned

"Oh come on beauty,you are also beautiful you know,you are just ......chubby"

I sighed again

"You can call me fat,it's okay"

"For goodness sake you ain't fat,you are chubby,there's a huge difference okay?"

I just hope he is not hearing any of this cus you know how it feels when you are with your crush and then mess up

I stole a glance at him again

"Jessi,can we talk later I want to eat now please"

I hope she buys it

"Why?'

I knew it won't be so easy though

"Why are you so uneasy"

"Am not!"

I snapped back

"Yes you are,you are sweating ,what's up babe?"

"Jessi please,for goodness sake!!!food time okay we will continue after I had to eat and get back to work"

I sounded in a way that she suddenly agreed

"Well why not,that tone in your voice scares me girl"

I shook my head

She leaned forward pecked my forehead and left

I stole a gaze again at the table where Mr Bruno was sitting

His phone was in his hand ,he hardly touched his food,he looked so into his phone,with his hands Working on it like he was being remoted

"I need to say something,I can do this,just say something,this is the only time I can get to talk to him in person outside work stuffs,oh no I can't do this"

I closed my eyes and sighed,my palms and ears turned red,am going to embarrass myself

You will look like a joke to him, desperate for attention,you are fat and ugly,and everyone sees you as an idiot,even... Jessi sometimes,how on Earth do you think you will make friends with him,Mr Bruno!

a tear dropped down my eye

Oh no I need to stop thinking,or I embarrassed myself,with those tears

I damped my eyes , looking up our eyes met,I quickly faced the food I was eating, pretending to be seriously enjoying it

Slowly I stole glance

His eyes were back to his phone

I should do it,what's the worst taht can happen

I cleared my throat , finally am going to say something to him after three years working in the same company

"Sir you haven't touched your food,are you worried.....I stopped

am not his girlfriend

"you are pressing phone while eating,bad table manners

Am not his mother either,what's the best words to start with

I was dragging in my mind

"Nice phone pack sir"

Wait I said this one out,so stupid

I slapped my forehead

He gazed at me and then to his phone back

It's just a plain black phone park

I smiled nervously at him realizing how stupid I must have sounded to him

"Thanks"

His voice was calmly

"Awwww!!,I mean you're welcome"

I said in my mind though

I don't know about today but for me,I achieved something

I stared at him closely

"Your food will get cold if you don't eat up"

I said this time not too nervous

He totally ignored me

I felt like a fool,then he quietly replied

"I really wanted to finish this typing works but there's alot of pages remaining,I don't want to fail"

Apart from being calm ,etc,he is a workaholic,a freaking workaholic,kinda the type taht sees failure as something worse than death

"But if you don't ,something else is gonna fail"

He looked up kinda amused

"And what's that?"

"Your heart,from stress"

His lips drew into a tiny smile ,he looked up

I tried to avoid eye contact

"Okay"

I was so happy,I can't believe I did it

He switched his phone off and put it down on the table

Then he started eating hungrily

I was watching like a proud mama, smiling at him,my hand carrying the weight of my jaw

After watching for sometime,I had a crazy idea

"I can help with the typing if you want,I mean it's part of my job too you know"

I ofgered

He shook his head,with his mouth full

"Alright"I said a bit sad

Done with my food,I made to go back to my department

I bumped into Kathy

She's the face of the company,an idol that can only be compared to Kardashians and Jenner's etc,a face of many beauty brands,well like I said I was the only imperfect person in this company

Kathy is one freaking beautiful lady,and she is aware of her charms

"fatty!!,are you blind?"

She yelled out at me

Her assistant was dusting her expensive outfit

"Am so sorry"

I replied shamefully, everyone's eyes on us now, worst

He ,Mr Bruno was watching us too

I cursed in my mind

"Do you know how much this designer outfit costs me,you fat imbecile!!"

She thundered again

"Enough with the names Kathy! She said she's sorry"

Jessi intervened

She came and stood beside me

Kathy turned to her with arched brows

"Easy for you to say,she's too fat to fit into this company, bumping into people like that,who does that,very irritating"she sneered

I slowly tried to walk to my post, holding back on my emotions

She seem like she's yet to give her all to me

"Don't you walk away from me,you bag of pudding!'

My fingers crushed into a fist ,I was so angry and annoyed

"Am fat!!, Yh,and ugly I Know it!!!,find something else to hurt me with cus am not hurt with those words anymore,go on ,try something else!!,Kathy you are are so perfect and am not not,that's outdated,torire me with something else"

I was saying this boldly,but my emotions were saying a total different thing

My legs were visibly trembling,my face flooded with tears,my hands shaking nervously

Kathy noticed

She sighed deeply,with a soft chuckle

"You're crying like a baby again?,thought you grew up,well am satisfied with the result,next time look before stepping on my toes"

She snapped with a warning finger

"You're irritating Kathy"

Jessi sneered

Kathy giving no damn chuckled out loud

"Well I know hun"

She turned to her crew

"Let's go everyone,next time avoid me fatty"

She left, the magazine crew and journalist who longed for her interview, followed her like puppies

I stood there not knowing what else to do,I couldn't even raise my face to look at anyone in their eyes

"Am such a..

I walked slowly heading to the restroom to the restroom,Jessi followed

As soon as I got to the restroom ,I slammed the door,crying my heart out

"Open the door beauty"

Jessi said, knocking on the room door

"You should stop calling me that"

I snapped in tears

"It's your name...."

"I hate it.."I yelled back

"Stop being such a baby,so you know how you sounds now,like a heartbroken toddler!,can you at least let me in please"

Jessi replied

I hesitated and opened the door

"Don't start with your sermons,I am not crying because of what she said,am just..crying because....

She hugged me, without hearing me finish what I was about to say and pecked my cheek

"Am proud of you ,if I was in your shoes,I will be in the police custody right now ,charged for murder,Kathy is an asshole, don't let her words get to you,a freaky bitch,all she does is to look good and she snot vwn taht good looking..

I galnce at her

"Alright yeah she avoid looking but ...she got issues okay she's so irritating that I feel like hitting her right in the face"

She sad crushing her fist

"with that body and visual she got ,she's perfect,her character doesn't count"

I replied drying my wet cheeks

"Nobody's perfect,tell her something like,your tummy is so flat ,your nose ...

you're so...

you're right beauty, she's definitely perfect in the world's beauty standard,a perfect figure ,but i won't tolerate her rudeness towards you,you didn't create yourself beauty, you eat very little than most of us,I want you to believe in yourself,you're really a beauty ,it's not just a name,it's who you are,jsut please see yourself like I see you, please"

She hugged me with a smile

We both released from the hug but still holding each other

"You now begining to sound like my mother Jessi"

I teased, chuckling lightly

"Well little one,I am your mom as a matter of fact"

She said with her chin up

I spanked her hard on the bum

"Ouch!!'

She laughed out

We both laughed,then we hugged

"Thanks Jessi"

I whispered

"Come on am sure you got works to do before that human worm,decide to get on our nerves"

I chuckled

we went back to our different departments

Even though Jessi was trying so hard for me ,as a good Friendshe is, sometimes she act differently and those times are my hardest times

I got to my desk ,sat down

I sighed deeply them I pulled out the cabinet ,carry out some folders,and placed the on the table,going through them,I found the particular documents ,I was searching for

I put the folders back,bad pick up the document heading to the capture room

I had to summit the hardcopy feedback reports from the customers on our Fashion magazines

I stopped in the photo house

Mr Bruno was there with his assistant and other models

I walked to Jessi

She was standing near Me Bruno

"What's the theme?"he asked her

"Seduction"Kathy said with a seductive tone

"Se... what"

I snapped in my mind

Kathy was the model for this theme's photoshoot,her body goals hit differently,also

she's picture perfect ,the cameras love her,is like they're kissing her with their flashes

He stepped and walked over to my side to get a clear view from the editor screen ,my heart raced never been this close to him

Then he stood up to look at Kathy

Same time ,she stripped naked

I gasped in shock

I was startled,I didn't know when I covered his face with my right hand and closed mine

Then realizing what I did ,I opened my eyes widely,I galnce at him ,them to my hand still on his face, covering his eyes

Oh my Gosh,what did I just do,I quickly removed it

"Oops am so sorry I.."

Surprisly he put my hand back on his face

I swallowed nervously,what's happening,why did he do that

"Can I borrow your palm for now,believe me ,I don't wanna see this"

He said calmly

'o...okkay"

I replied awkwardly with the feeling of embarrassment

Jessi and the others looked towards us,I can feel the heat of anger from Kathy's eyes

I felt uneasy,we looked awkward in that position,but what am I supposed to do ,Sir Bruno put it there himself Thai time

Kathy hissed

"Some people's hand do make a nice big canopy ,welll thanks to their fat"

I looked at her ,like this bitch got issues

",Can someone get me a drink am thirty!!"she ordered

Her assistant came running with a cup of water

She's done with the photoshoot

"Now you can put down your hand"Mr Bruno said

I slowly let go

and turned to leave

"Kathy apologise to ..sorry what's your name?"

That question hurts me more than Kathy's words,really he doesn't even remember my name

"It's beauty"

Jessi replied instead

"Am not apologizing for nothing!!"

Kathy fumed

"Maybe you've forgotten who I am though, please kindly apologise for your words,it's not nice at all"

"Whatever,beauty I...

I didn't wait to hear her,I left the place

Later that evening almost closing time

He came to me

My heart leaped

He dropped a folder on my desk

"You said you are going to help me type"he said with a broad smile

"Ehhh"

I don't remember when I made taht promise,then j ahd a flash back

I gazed at the clock

But It's almost closing time

Back to him

"Now?"I asked still confused

He nodded

"Ok sir"

"Thanks"

He smiled and went back to his post

I started work

Jessi kissed me goodbye and left

Others too

I texted my parents,about coming home late

I can't stop stealing glances at him

Suddenly ,he got up from his chair,he went to make a cup of coffee for himself

He was the last person in the company with me,also busy with his laptop

He looked so focused about this work,I was the only one stealing glances at him

4 hrs gone,it's 10pm

I continued working tiredly, yawning everyminute

The paperworks seem endless

He came to me and dropped a cup of coffee on my table

"Here but If you are tired you can go home or sleep in my office"

In his office?

I felt the whole sleepy feeling clear from my head

"Are we going to sleep together in the same room?"

I asked little excited

"No,so don't worry"

Who is worried,I would love it,i said in my mind pouting angrily,I thought something romantic was going to happen

I took the cup of coffee angrily and finished up the drink,like I was talking a shot of alcohol

I coughed a little

"Am not sleepy and I am going to finish this work"

I replied intensively

"Thanks for helping"

He replied grinning

I ignored him ,focused on the system like a determined worker ,the next minute I slept off

....

I felt his fingers ran through my legs

I opened my eyes shocked

**BEAUTY'S POV*"

Out of shock,I kicked at the blurred image,so hard

He freezed,holding a blanket,his nose was bleeding

I rubbed my eyes and looked properly,he only wanted to cover me up,I

"Am sorry,so sorry,sir,let me help"i offered,standing up from the couch

"am okay, don't worry ..take"

He threw the blanket on the bed and walked away heading to the door

He stopped at the door and threw the key at me,I had a smooth catch

"You can lock it from inside if you don't feel safe with me"

Still holding his nose, with his head up ,he left the room

I was sleepless

I sat down thinking about what I did to him

"What if I get fired for this,I didn't even know when he carried me in here,and he then wanted to cover me up,I stupidly hit him,what was I thinking,that someone like Mr Bruno may find me attractive and wanted to take advantage me?,what a joke !!am such a..

I cursed shamefully

I got up,there's no way am going back to sleep after what happened

I went to the Sitting room found him , trying to type with his still head up,it's obvious he isn't done with the works yet

He kept enduring the pain,then he got fed up and hit the desk so hard that it scared the shit out of me

Someone that gentle,I don't except such from him

He turned and found me staring,I quickly looked away,then stole a glance at him

He smiled a little

"You are not sleeping?"

I nodded

"I want to continue from where I stopped yesterday"

I replied

"It's okay,don't worry,go and rest,am done with the ones I gave you"

He replied

"O...k sir"

I felt really sad about that for some reasons,I slowly walked to my post and sat there, staring at him

He got a call

I wonder who that was

"Yh,I missed you too(chuckles,then sigh) really wished you are here with me,I love you Soo much,take care "he answered and hung up

I was curious to know who the caller's identity

Probably his girlfriend,I should stop dreaming of us being together as a couple,Mr Bruno will never find someoneike me attractive

He put the phone down and after typing for sometime

He left out a loud sigh

"Finally!"he snapped out

I guess he is done

"Congrats sir"i said with a smile

I took the opportunity to start a conversation

"Thanks"he replied

I gazed at the clock it's 5:45 am already

"I will take you home, thanks for your help again"

He said to me,I guess he is happy

I sadly nodded

We got to a shopping mall,he wanted to buy something

"What kind of gifts do your family like,I can't go to your place without buying a gift for them at least to appreciate your help lastnight"

I didn't respond,I was sad and angry for no good reason,I dont think its mood swings either ,for some reasons I got jealous cus the unknown caller

He was quite observative,and noticed that am not in the mood for that conversation, he got down and went into the mall,few minutes he cale with with shopping bags ,he stuffed them into the backseat

The journey started again, silently

"I think I feel comfortable with you"

He breaks the silence

I stole a glance at him,shocked at his confession

"I am an introvert,I hardly talk to people or maybe someone am sexually attracted to but I feel like I can talk to you,I have my insecurities too, everyone does cus no one is perfect so don't let what they say get to you"I picked up a line from his statement and threw the others into the trash

"I hardly talk to someone am sexually attracted to,you know he he he"he chuckled awkwardly

Well I guess am not on the list,tahts why he feel comfortable talking to me

I said in my mind sadly

I gave the directions without indulging in his conversation

"Are you okay?"his tone sounded worried

I nodded

"That black gate"I pointed to our house

"Alright"

We stopped at my place

"Thanks for tonight again"

I just nodded and got down from the car

**BRUNO'S POV**

"did I say something wrong?"

I asked myself in the car,calculating but I wasn't able to get the answer

Halfway home ,I remembered she forgot to take the gifts I bought for her family

Maybe she intentionally ditched it

I sighed and engage the engine

"There's something about her am yet to figure out,I find it irresistible yet I cant get hold on a particular thing"

***THE NEXT DAY **

I walked into the company,I was the most punctual as always

"Good morning Mr Bruno!!"

Jessi greeted,she arrived in a few minutes after

I nod at her

She smiled back

"Good morning,Mr cutie!!"

That's Charlotte,our main custom designer

I smiled back at her

I went through the typed works yesterday and found out some errors from Beauty's works

"Dang!!,I have to make some corrections"

I snapped tiredly

Rubbing my eyes,I decided to get a cup of coffee before starting with the work

The same time

Beauty walked into the company,she dressed neat and modest,our eyes met,why will anyone in their right senses call her ugly

She's really attractive ,maybe am the only one seeing that

I waved off the thought of her and went for the coffee while she walked to her corner

Jessi went to talk to her

After making the coffee,I went back to my desk

I stole a glance at her

"Sir Bruno!!"

One of the models called

I was starled,I turned ,seeing who it was,I sighed with an eye roll,knowing her reason for being here

"What is it,this time Angela?"

"Did you send this to me?"

She showed me her phone screenshot,with wet eyes

I glanced at it back to her

"Ehhh..I...yes"

I scratched my ear embarrassed

"Why..but I really do love you Sir Bruno!!"

She burst out crying

It attracted the attention of others

"Am sorry Angela I don't want a relationship with you,let's not talk about it here"

I whispered

Angela was really shameless,and desperate too,the least of things she would care about ,is what people thinks of her

She don't care about the publicity or anything else, so she continued her confession

She went on her knees this time

"I couldn't sleep last night..all I was thinking was you

I got pissed,really pissed

"This is an office Angela!! can you stop this child play!!"I yelled out loud

**JESSI'S POV**

poor Angela,I warned her against it,Bruno is just too handsome,you can't help but fall in love with him,and his alsome personality ,he is really a heart breaker,I wonder if God will create ,a woman specially for him

he even turned lot of female celebrities down,even Nuliana Gomez,Angela is really crushing hard,but am rooting for my best though

I playfully hit beauty's arm

"Ouch!!!!"she cried out sharply flexing her arm

She started sobbing loudly

'oh my gosh! beauty,did it hurt so much"

"Don't worry,am fine "

She replied without looking up then few minutes later

She got up and walked towards the restroom,I was worried maybe ,it does hurt and she lied about it

I followed her immediately

"Beauty am sorry,I didn't know...

"He friend zoned me!!"

She started crying like a child

I paused confused,my brain cells freezed trying to get her,then finally understanding what she was saying ,i amused at first,but then watching her crying,in that manner,I was touched

I hugged her tightly and pecked her forehead

"Hey don't kill yourself for him,you will get over it just like I did"

I whispered

"He said he feel like talking to me,but he find it difficult to talk to someone who is sexually attractive,Jessi am that ugly!!!,I mean whatever i understand am not his type ,am fat and...why do I even care."

I chuckled sad

"Hey look bae,one thing I know is,Bruno maybe handsome,nice etc but you deserve more than that,if he don't want you,don't force it,you will get hurt in the end ,you are beautiful beauty you are just the only one that can't see it"

"I understand that you want me to feel good about myself, jessi but am not f**kin blind,I can see me ,myself, all of me from the mirror reflection and I know what I look like"

She just smiled back

"Maybe you should look at you from my view instead "

She hugged me again,brushing her fingers through my hair

I sobbed more

After some minutes silence

She pulled me out,and dry my face with her palms

**JESSI'S POV**

Consoling Beauty takes alot of energy ,jeez all this is because of that handsome heartbreaker, suddenly a thought crossed my mind

I smiled devilishly at it

"but to come to think of it,why he so stiff with girls,maaaaybe,hd is gay!!"

"What?

"Isn't it obvious,that's why he is soo good looking..

"What are you saying!,it isn't ,am sure he is not

"Well...... really?how sure are you?"

"Ever seen him with a girlfriend?

"No..

"Any rumors about him being spotted with a girl ?

"No but I heard him talking to one on the phone,I guess..

"come on!!bea ,it maybe family member, I know its painful ....

"Can we change the topic now jessi"

"Well am insisting on the idea of him being gay...

Beauty being little bit homophobic this time, looked at me with a frown

"Don't say such things about Bruno,he won't indulge in such"

"Come on come to think of it,our queen of seduction Kathy can't get him,then is either he is impotent or gay,let's spy on him"

I said excitedly

"What!!

"Best You and I will make good detectives,spies,our mission is to find out if his arsenal is working I will find out if he is gay"

'am out of here"

Beauty covered her ears and turned to go

I held her back

"Don't act virgin,you've been with him,I think he trusts you,get to his house,find some excuse to get there,then early in the morning check it out"

"Jessi you are nuts,why don't you do that'

I slapped my forehead

"Am helping you best...,but I know you will not agree to it easily,I will try and do this myself"

I sneered

"Good carry on"

Beauty said sarcastically

"And you are doing it with me?"

Just then we overheard avoices from the restroom opposite room ,the male restroom

That's his voice

Bruno's

"Is that Matt talking with Bruno?"

Beauty asked in a whisper

I knew it,we listened more attentively

Matt always act feminine,he is obviously gay,he is cute too,they will make a fine couple

I thought

"Ok darling I will meet with you tonight"

Matt voice replied ,he sounds flirty, with his nasal tone pronouciation

Hearong him say that ,bea and i gasped same time and looked at eachother

"Do they share same bathroom?"beauty asked disgusted

"Actually they took quite long in that bathroom"i said with a long grin on my face

imagining weird scenes

"Jessi!!,ewwww, stop your immoral thoughts, that's gross!!"

Beauty hit my shoulder

I chuckled

"I told you,he is one of them,so bad ,we missed another mr perfect to the ass people"

Beauty was disgusted

"It might not mean anything,I mean we are in the same bathroom,we are not lesbians,we maybe exaggerating this,they're co workers they can use same..

"Shhhhh"i suddenly snapped at her

She stopped talking

"Is that not a moan that I just heard?"

I said putting my finger on her lips

Then we heard the moan again

"What the...

Beauty tried to scream I was fast to cover her mouth with my palm

"Shhh,listen "

I scolded her in a whisper

"Does it hurt?"

Bruno asked

My enlarged eyes stare into beauty's,she put her hand over her mouth overwhelmed

"Ouch!"Matt moaned again

"Am sorry it's my first time doing this does it hurt much?"

Sir bruno's voice asked

"Yes,but am good,can endure the pain,dont worry "Matt said in between moans

"It's really tight am sorry"Bruno replied

"Its okay, am fine,you can continue babe"

"Babe?"

Beauty and I whispered,and listened

"The bleeding should have stopped by now"

Beauty started throwing up in the toilet

i rubbed her back

Beauty just ruined everything, great they now know,we are in here

There was silence from the other room

Finally she stopped vomiting

"Beauty and Jessi I know you guys are in there"

Bruno's voice came

We stared at eachother, not knowing what next to do

"Let's go out,he knew we are in here"i whispered

"No let's wait till they leave ,I cant face them"

Beauty whispered back

"Come on dont be such a child,we all adults what the big deal,we jsut promised not to tell anyone about their secret relationship "

"But jessi...

I cuts in

"Am going beauty ,you can come out later"

I came out of the bathroom, with my cheeks red and a long grin on my face,the two stood there looking at me

"Hola "I waved at them

They said nothing

"hehehe"i giggled awkwardly

Few seconds

Beauty shamefully walked out of the bathroom,her face down,she went and stood at my back

"Can you help with the first aid boxJessi...?,Matt cut himself ,I came here and found him,wailing like a toddler,you know he is usually immature and soft, sobbing like a child ,I tried tying it up to stop the bleeding,I tied the cloth really tight and it hurts him more Instead

We looked at matt,still holding his bleeding finger,still moaning with his feminine like voice

We stood there for while,our braincells trying to get the whole thing,Beauty's face was priceless

"Ouch!!,babe please do something please"

Matt cried again

That's right ,matt call frefwr to anyone as darling,babe etc,how did I forget that, and Sir bruno?,he was just helping him with his injury

So silly jessi,I am way more rotten than I thought

I laughed within me

**SHELL'S POV**

"The hourglass designs, wanted you to be the face of their company,have you reviewed their request yet?

My mom asked

She scroll through my mail box

There's hundreds of them

"Mom am really not into all that now, there's alot in my mind,you know"

can't wait to meet my twin sister"

I was looking at my mirror reflection

" you will meet her soon,as soon as you are done with this summer schedules,but please give those companies feedback,they really need your attention,I was bribed by one of them to get you to sign with them,can't tell which one exactly'

She glared at with,with a slight chuckle

"Mom!!"I snapped laughing

"Well I needed the money so I had to okay.."

I shook my head

"Alright,,alright, I will do just as you said "

"That's my baby"

She pecked my forehead and left the room

I took my phone and scroll through the emails

Mom came back with a plate of salads

"take a look at this"

She said as she put the plate on the favor just opposite the couch

She walked to me and sat on the bed

I rolled to the other end where she was sitting too laxg to sit up

"He is erribly ,good looking isn't he?

She showed me a pic on her phone

"He is"

"Well what do you think "

She winked at me

"Mom when are you going to stop trying to fix me up with every good looking guy you cams across?"

She shrugged

"and he asked for your phone number and am going to give him. now. .... Emmm sent"

"Seriously!!!