The room fell into stunned silence, each face frozen in shock as Jessie's boom echoed through the room.
"Well, this is getting interesting."
Kathy murmured.
"Out of all the women ... he chose her?" a voice whispered.
"Well, she's beautiful," someone else replied.
Elena's face was drained of color.
She took a step back, her eyes flicking between Bruno and Beauty.
Bruno's hand still held Beauty's arm gently. Beauty could feel her heart racing. She wasn't sure if she'd heard him correctly or not.
Until Bruno looked her straight in the eyes.
His fingers brushed her cheek, and she felt the softest touch as he wiped away the stray tear that had slipped down.
His touch didn't just silence the room; it silenced every insecurity that had haunted her the past few minutes.
"Bruno," she whispered.
She wanted to thank him, to ask if he really meant it, but no words came out.
However, Elena was there to ask on her behalf.
"You don't actually mean that, right?
This must be a joke."
She chuckled awkwardly.
"Why must it be a joke?"
Bruno threw her an unexpected question, and she couldn't answer, knowing it might ruin her reputation.
"Beauty is my girlfriend. She wanted to keep it a secret but I guess not anymore."
Elena was speechless.
Mrs. Cruz, watching from across the room, walked up to them and gently pulled Elena aside.
"I told you, querida, he already has someone, and you doubted me," she consoled her.
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"Wait, did he just say..?" a model whispered, eyes wide.
"Bruno has a girlfriend?" murmured another, as shocked as everyone else.
Beauty watched Elena and her aunt Lola talking about her; her heart was beating like crazy.
What next?
Bruno noticed her nervousness and leaned close, his voice soft and low.
"You were brave, you know that?
Walking up to me like that... it took guts."
He teased and chuckled, a spark of admiration in his gaze.
"I just... I thought I was going to lose you," Beauty whispered, feeling a blush rise to her cheeks. "So I...acted without thinking."
She looked down shyly.
"Well"
Bruno murmured, pulling her close,
"I am happy you valued me that much."
Beauty's face was still down with both shyness and nervousness.
The camera flashes were not even slowing down; they kept going.
"Beauty".
Bruno murmured softly, his voice deeper and more tender now.
She slowly looked up and found his eyes fixed on her with such intensity that it seemed to reach into her soul.
"I wanted you to know, right here and now, that you're the only one for me.. it's either you or no one... just remember that."
She blinked, her lips parting in shock and emotion, unable to respond. Her eyes clouded again, and she parted her lips to give a sincere apology, a real apology for ever doubting him.
But before she could say a word, he pressed his lips to hers in a kiss that was gentle, slow, and intense.
Beauty's eyes closed as she let herself melt into his kiss. The way his strong hands held her, made her feel cherished, as if he were embracing every part of her.
Jessie beamed, clapping her hands with a joyous laugh and a head shake.
The energy in the room completely changed as others joined her to cheer them on.
Still, there were some who remained bitter and jealous, unable to accept that he was taken.
Some people who had first sneered at Beauty's approach now looked at them kissing with admiration, loving the way he kissed her.
The kiss wasn't a brief one.
It wasn't the kiss of someone who is just a boyfriend, but the kiss of a man trying to prove a point.
That he truly loves his woman.
Around them, the flash of cameras intensified, capturing the moment as it began to trend online.
Fans, models, and influencers recorded the unexpected moment.
Bruno and Beauty began trending and exploding online.
"Can you believe this?" one fan tweeted, her hands shaking as she posted. "Bruno Hathaway just kissed a plus-size woman right here in front of everyone. Love doesn't care about size, y'all! Who knew a man like that, surrounded by models, would choose her type... she's beautiful too... lucky girl."
"Wait, that is Beauty Hills! She was my classmate back in high school," someone else tweeted.
"He can do better, what a letdown.
She's a solid 2," a male hater tweeted.
"He is definitely in love; no other way to explain this. I just hope he doesn't cheat on her," another tweeted.
Bruno wasn't stopping any time soon; he was already lost. She could feel his shaft heavy.
She had to make him realize they were still in public and save him from an embarrassing bulge.
She also felt a little proud that she could turn him on easily. Actually, not a little...but very proud!
Her body trembled as she pulled back, her cheeks flushed, a shy smile blooming on her face.
She looked down, then back at his face and winked.
Her body trembled as she pulled back, her cheeks flushed, a shy smile blooming on her face.
She looked down, then back at his face and then she winked.
Bruno may not know a lot about women, but he was certain that she wanted something -and he had that something ready, throbbing, and even salivating to get to her.
He swallowed tightly and grabbed her wrist, heading away to the exit, completely forgetting why he was there in the first place.