EAST ASIA
Shelley walked into the house, her footsteps heavy and her face clouded with frustration. She dropped her bag by the door with a sigh and made her way into the living room, where her mother sat comfortably on the couch, knitting.
The rhythmic click of needles filled the cozy room as her mother hummed softly to herself.
"Good evening, Mom," Shelley said, walking straight to the refrigerator to get herself a cold drink.
Her mother looked up from her knitting and smiled warmly at her daughter.
"You're home early," she noted, her fingers still working skillfully through the yarn.
Shelley said nothing and kept gulping down the water like she had been deprived of fluids for a lifetime.
"What's wrong, Shelley? You look like the weight of the world is on your shoulders," her mother asked again.
Shelley stopped drinking and sighed. She put the bottle of water back into the fridge and walked to the couch, her shoulders slumping
As the polished black limousine glided to a halt in front of the mansion, a hush fell over the crowd gathered outside.Heads turned, whispers floated through the air, and the excitement of the party dimmed momentarily as everyone's attention shifted to the luxurious car.It was clear this was no ordinary arrival; the anticipation crackled like electricity.With a smooth motion, the uniformed driver stepped out and opened the rear door."They're not joking. Who could that be?!" someone gushed in the crowd.Bruno emerged first, his tall figure commanding attention. Dressed in an expensive suit-though not from F&F to avoid suspicion and attention-he stood out. The suit emphasized his broad shoulders and trim waist."That is definitely the most handsome guy at the party," Aliyah whispered, and Beyoncé smirked."I found a one-night stand now... Who's the bitch? Happy breakup day," she smirked to herself.The moment Bruno
Aliyah and Beyoncé froze at the awkward situation, looking around embarrassed as the kiss drew attention.Those two are out of their minds!A soft moan escaped Beauty's lips as Bruno's hand slid to her back, pulling her tighter against him. The sensation of his fingers pressing into her waist sent a shiver of desire down her spine.Bruno, on the other hand, was consumed by the moment. It was his first kiss, and yet it felt so natural, as if his body had been waiting for this moment all along.Of course, his body had been waiting!The feel of Beauty's lips against his was more intoxicating than he had ever imagined. He couldn't stop kissing her.Her taste, her warmth, the way her body fit perfectly against his-it was everything. It stirred up feelings he had never experienced before. His heart pounded in his chest, his mind clouded with nothing but the need to hold her, to feel her respond to him.The kiss deepened, and Bruno's
Beauty and Bruno stood on the red carpet, the flashing lights from the cameras illuminating their every move. Beauty felt as if every gaze was on her, silently judging.She panicked and smiled awkwardly at the camera, feeling uneasy. She had too many traumatic experiences with photographers in the past.Bruno noticed and leaned in close, whispering in her ear, "You look stunning... just focus on me."His voice was like a soothing balm to her frazzled nerves.Beauty took a deep breath and looked up to see him smiling at her. He leaned down further and whispered, "Actually, I needed you to look at me because I don't like the way those men are looking at you.""With disgust?" Beauty whispered back."Disgust? Impossible. They're staring with admiration and lust instead. You're so beautiful. That's why. But don't worry, you're mine now."Beauty was speechless, feeling a chill when Bruno's hand rested protectively on her waist, pulling her
Beauty watched from behind, feeling even smaller as the seconds dragged on. Everyone around her seemed so at ease, so comfortable in their skin, while she felt every insecurity bubbling to the surface.Her uniform was the largest size available, and though it was too big, she had to wear it since no senior was bigger than her.When it was finally Beauty's turn, her heart raced. The photographer's initial excitement quickly turned to impatience."Alright, let's get this over with," he muttered under his breath, not even bothering to look at her as he adjusted the camera.Beauty's stomach twisted into knots. She took her place in front of the camera, unsure of where to stand or how to pose. Already uncomfortable in her own skin, she now felt all eyes on her.The photographer barely hid his irritation. "Okay, um... maybe turn a little to the side. No, no, not like that. Try sucking in your stomach a bit... and could you lift your chin a little higher?
After the photoshoot, Bruno and Beauty walked into the party room, which was buzzing with laughter and chatter. The vibrant decorations created a festive atmosphere, with colorful balloons and streamers hanging from the ceiling. The sound of clinking glasses and lively music filled the air."Wow!" Beauty gasped."Are you okay?" Bruno whispered, taking her hand.Beauty nodded and smiled at him. "Just happy to see everyone again.""Even though they were rude and mean to you?" Bruno asked.Beauty smiled back at him. "They were high schoolers; it's a teenage attitude.""You know that's not how it works. A bully is a bully, no matter their age," Bruno replied, then scanned the room until he found an empty table in the corner, away from the crowd, and settled down."Great, a quiet corner," Bruno said beneath his breath."Come on, I found a table," he said softly, leading her to the spot.His presence didn't go unnoticed; eyes
Bruno, sensing Beauty's shyness, stood up and turned to the man, mistaking both for her classmates."You better speak to her nicely, or else...""Bruno!" Beauty snapped in shock.Nia and her husband exchanged glances, their faces darkening at Bruno's threat."I... I understand, but please, I am not here to make her feel uncomfortable. I came to ask her for forgiveness. I am Nia, and he is my husband, not a classmate," she introduced awkwardly.Bruno's eyes lowered a bit, embarrassed. He sat down slowly."I apologize; please have a seat with us," he replied, his tone suddenly friendly."Thank you," Nia replied with a smile, and she whispered to her husband, probably to calm him down after Bruno's threat.Beauty felt her cheeks warm as she looked up at Nia, who was radiating confidence and happiness."Hey, Nia," she finally managed to say, her voice barely above a whisper.Nia smiled happily and took her hands, maki
"So this is my contact..." Nia said, typing her number into Beauty's phone.Just then, someone clicked a wine glass with a fork to grab everyone's attention. The room fell silent as all eyes turned toward the podium.Beyoncé stood on the podium, smiling forcefully like a beauty pageant contestant."Good evening, everyone! It's truly wonderful to see so many familiar faces here tonight. Welcome to Prestige High School Reunion, Class of 2014!"The crowd erupted in applause, cheers echoing throughout the room."Well, the Bee is about buzz," Nia commented, rolling her eyes.Beauty felt her heart racing at that instant.Beyoncé would surely get back at her, and she would do it in a very unexpected way.Nia smiled brightly, her enthusiasm contagious."Thanks a lot. Oh my goodness, I was so nervous you would say no. If I were you, I would say no, but thanks a lot! We should definitely hang out sometime. I'd love to
The crowd whistled and cheered for them.After they separated, Beyoncé put the mic back on."Don't envy us. You've got your partner right there with you."The crowd laughed and applauded again."For your information, Steph here isn't just the best boyfriend anyone could ask for; he's a successful businessman, a go-getter, and everything I deserve. He even sponsored 80% of this reunion. Unlike those who flaunt fake lives, Stephen is literally the most successful man in the building."Her friends cheered loudly, though the crowd turned cold at that statement, and a few people exchanged uneasy glances as she carried on."And you know," Beyoncé added with a playful tone, "it's funny looking back at high school-remember those awkward phases we all went through? The crushes, the... experiments."Her gaze briefly flickered to Beauty before she continued, a sly smirk playing on her lips."But enough talking! We need to lighten up the room with some fun, and I have the best idea. Each person w
Just then, a knock sounded on thedoor."Mmmm...Bruno... someone's knocking..Beauty moaned.Bruno responded by mumbling something inaudible while feasting on her breasts."Bruno... Bruno!" Beauty called, louder this time.Bruno's eyes snapped open, his breathing still heavy, his hands clutching the pillow as if it were her.He was lying on the bed, fully dressed, he looked over the beds; he was alone.He was lying on his bed, fully dressed.Turning towards the door, he saw Beauty and her friend talking, then both paused and gazed at him.Beauty looked like she had a lot of questions; she was also dressed in pajamas."Was it a dream?" he wondered, closing his eyes slowly as he realized and cursed."Yeah... I took my bath before her last night. I should've known...Damn... I almost lost my virginity to Beauty in the dream."He cursed.Suddenly he felt a tightness in his groin and rushed to the bathroom."What's with him?" Jessie askedBeauty, surprised at Bruno's actions.Beauty glanc
Trying to keep up, he over-swung a tad, and his right foot slipped on the sudsy shower floor, slamming his knee into the tile wall.He let out a pained hiss.Beauty gagged loudly as his entire twelve inches pressed deeper into her throat.She backed off for a moment, and Bruno saw his cock reemerge from her mouth.Beauty coughed to clear her throat and wrapped her lips around him again.She took half of it in, filling her mouth, and put a hand on each of his buttocks, squeezing as hard as she could."She's very experienced," Bruno thought.He had a flashback of the video with Stephen, his brows arching as he tried to wave it away from his mind.Then she sucked him with a force like she was trying to siphon gasoline from a gas tank three blocks away.Bruno almost fell over again, but within three or four hearty jolts, he felt his release nearing."I can't... I can't hold it anymore," he groaned loudly, moving faster.Beauty held onto him as tightly as possible, enduring until he finish
Beauty stood outside the bathroom door, drying with a towel tied around her bosom, her body still wet. Bruno had persisted in taking a shower.An idea came to her as revenge.She bit her lower lip and tiptoed slowly to the bathroom.There was mist in the air and a loud pounding of the shower.Fortunately, it was a large shower stall, and Bruno was facing sideways with his head directly under the showerhead.Beauty opened the smoked glass door and stepped into the shower."What the fu--," Bruno exclaimed as he turned to face her, startled, clearly not expecting her to come inside the bathroom.Not after she was embarrassed by him seeing her naked a few minutes ago.Was she just playing with him?"Need any help?" Beauty asked, grinning.Then she lost the towel around her bosom. It dropped down, and so did Bruno's eyes and jaw.Beauty smiled softly at him.She grabbed a bar of soap off the ledge and began lathering up her palms."Need some help?" she repeated.Bruno face flushed and he r
After the meal, Beauty didn't return to her room like the others; she stayed outside until night fell.Jessie joined her, and they chatted about everything that had happened. They talked, laughed, and vented, though only for a short time before Jessie finally retired to bed, leaving Beauty alone with her thoughts.Beauty checked the time on her phone. By now, Bruno must be fast asleep, she thought, a grin sneaking across her face as she walked quietly down the hallway.Slowly, she opened the door of the room, tiptoed inside, and closed the door quietly behind her.She found Bruno sleeping on the bed. Then she felt very uncomfortable in her skin, so she knew she had to take a bath as fast as possible.She wanted to take her clothes off, then paused and stole a glance back at Bruno on the bed. Her cheeks flushed hotly.He has seen her naked many times, right? He accepted her; what is she afraid of?On second thought, Beauty waved the motivation away."He must have noticed I'm in the roo
Kathy's gaze narrowed as she watched Beauty and Bruno's interaction across the table. She had been watching and enduring their interaction, but not anymore.She decided to do something to grab everyone's attention. With a smirk, she leaned forward."Wow, Beauty... slow down with the eating... it's embarrassing... you are a lady," she whispered just loud enough to grab everyone's attention.Every head turned towards her.Beauty's fork hung in the air as she chewed slowly."Excuse me?" Beauty replied with a frown."Oh, I didn't mean anything by it, it's just a joke," Kathy replied and smiled at her."Well, thank goodness she has an appetite," Bruno cut in. "Maybe you should eat more, Ms. Jones, add some weight so you won't have to come to my office crying about getting beaten up by your fellow lady."Bruno shrugged.The rest of them looked at him as if he'd just learned how to speak. He was never this blunt; he was usually soft-spoken and gentle.Jessie made sure her laughter was loud.
As Beauty sat, still lost in thought after her call with Nia, she heard a sudden burst of voices and laughter approaching the living room.Lola Cruz walked into the room with her team, their arms laden with platters of Puerto Rican delicacies that filled the air with mouth-watering aromas."Alright, everyone! Come on, gather up! We've got a feast waiting for you!" she called out.Her energy was infectious.Ferdinand and his assistant, May, stood beside her."Can you help, May?" Ferdinand said.Although a bit hesitant, May gave him a nod and walked toward the rooms' passageway, knocking on each door.As soon as they opened, she forced the words out."Ms. Cruz has invited everyone for dinner in the banquet hall. She's waiting in the main room; please head down promptly.""Finally, food," Jessie stretched and walked back into the room.Kathy was brushing her hair, getting ready for the meal and trying not to appear less attractive. She followed the hairbrush with blush, lip gloss, and ma
"Finally, I get to hear your voice. How have you been?" Nia asked softly over the phone."Hey, Nia! I am great, and you?" Beauty answered with a smile."Oh, I am good. I'm happy to hear you're doing great. And Jessie?""She's fine.""Great... mind if I ask, how are you coping... you know... the reunion... Beyoncé and...?"Beauty sighed deeply."It's... well... It's ...it's a bit complicated," Beauty admitted, glancing towards their room, her mind swirling with memories of their earlier interaction."Complicated? You mean because of him? Don't tell me you're thinking about ignoring the fact that he disrespected you and was sleeping with that bitch...""He was innocent, Nia."Nia was quiet for a minute, as if she misheard those words, and had to ask."Innocent?"Beauty sighed, rubbing her temples as if trying to erase the memory of how she messed everything up."Bruno was blackmailed by Beyoncé, Nia. He had to give in to save me from traumatizing shame.""What shame... how... what black
Beauty coughed and cleared her throat."Can you just... stay over there, on your side of the room? And put on a shirt, please..."She paused abruptly, noticing his clothes scattered across the floor. She picked them up before continuing."And look, I don't want all this mess here. We both have to share this room for the next few days on this tour, so don't..."She turned, and her gaze landed at his chest level, so you couldn't blame her for spacing out for a moment, staring at him."You were saying?"His voice brought her back.Beauty looked up, blinking."Please put on a shirt, for crying out loud!" she snapped, starting to gather up his things from the floor.What is this mess for?Is he a toddler?Bruno lifted a thick brow in a questioning arch."Why should I put on a shirt?" he replied dryly.She rolled her eyes."It's called decency, Mister Sir. You wouldn't like it if I walked around butt naked."At this point, she had no idea what she was saying.Her speech was translated to he
Beauty stood there, frozen in the hallway, feeling a mix of nerves and frustration as she watched Jessi-her supposed "best friend"-smirk, wink, and slip into her room, leaving her stranded in front of the door to the room she'd be sharing with Bruno.Jessie is going to pay for this!Beauty yelled inside. Then she glanced nervously at the door, taking a deep breath to prepare herself for the unknown."Okay, Beauty. You got this. Just... pretend he's not there. Self-respect, dignity. No stupid decisions; remember, show him you are not that Beauty anymore... it won't be easy, but good luck," she whispered to herself.After one more deep breath, she opened the door and walked in.The room was much bigger than she feared it would be, with two king-sized beds and wardrobes on each side.Thankfully, it was a relief for her.Maybe this would be easier than she thought."Please, please let there be separate bathrooms," she muttered, her eyes scanning the room.Only one bathroom in sight.Does