"Don't you ever scare me like that again," she sobbed, but this time in joy.
"You really thought I left you? It was my first time... I ain't no player... Don't you trust me?" he asked, staring intensely into her eyes.
Beauty's eyes widened, and her heart skipped at that statement. Tears summoned into them.
"Of course I did... It's just... my fear... I'm sorry... I-"
Bruno shut her up with a kiss.
"You are cute and adorable... Don't cry."
"Shut up," Beauty sobbed.
He kissed her again, this time deeply.
Behind them, Beauty's phone buzzed on the bed, Jessie's voice faintly shouting, interrupting their moment.
"Hello? Beauty? What the hell is happening there? Did you kill him yet?"
Bruno chuckled as Beauty grabbed the phone, grinning for the first time all morning.
"Jessie, false alarm. He's not dead. Yet."
She rolled her eyes as Bruno wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer.
As her backside glued to his crotch, Beauty's face turned pink.
"What the hell happened?" Jessie asked.
"He went to get a flower for me. They are so beautiful. Isn't he romantic?"
Jessie rolled her eyes.
"Girl, you are dramatic. I told you to chill. Well, good for him, but if he screws up, let me know. I'll bring a shovel. The good-looking Hathaway will be dead."
She said the last threatening words so loud that Bruno heard her.
"She sounds scary," Bruno whispered, playing along.
Beauty laughed.
"She's my wild cat."
"I heard that! Don't you make me come there and spank you hard, crybaby! Now I will take a rest. My head is throbbing badly," Jessie replied.
"Are you alright?" Beauty asked, concerned.
"I hope so. Will speak to you later," Jessie yawned tiredly.
"Okay... You can rest now. Bye. I'll talk to you later, and thank you!"
When the phone call ended, Beauty bit her lower lip in a smirk.
"Something's poking at me. Is that what I think it is, Mr. Bruno, Sir?"
Bruno smiled and hugged her more tightly.
"You have no idea how hard it is," he groaned.
Beauty turned to him, her eyes glinting with mischief as her hands pulled away the duvet covering her nakedness.
Bruno smiled at the sight, satisfied and hungry.
"So, how about we do something about Mr. Poker?" She teased as looked him down then back to meet his eyes.
Bruno swallowed hard. "He's missed you so much. You have no idea."
"At this rate, I'll be pregnant," Beauty replied.
"Well, let's get married!" he said sharply, without hesitation.
Beauty chuckled and shook her head. "Let's slow down a bit, shall we?"
With one swift motion, she unbuttoned his shirt hungrily, exposing his toned chest.
Bruno grinned, his voice a low growl.
"You're going to drive me insane," he murmured, his hands roaming over her soft chubby curves.
"And you're irresistible," she whispered, her lips brushing against his skin.
Their breaths quickened as their lips met in a fiery kiss, and Bruno leaned in, ready to melt himself completely in her.
Just as he lowered her back onto the bed, Beauty's phone buzzed again, the sharp ring piercing the heated moment like a splash of cold water.
Bruno froze, his forehead dropping to her shoulder as he groaned dramatically.
"Seriously?" he muttered, his voice rough and husky.
Beauty let out a reluctant laugh, her cheeks flushed.
"Maybe if we ignore it, it'll stop," she whispered.
"Good idea".
Bruno whispered back.
The phone, however, had other plans. It rang again, insistently, refusing to be ignored.
Bruno sighed, pulling back reluctantly.
"You've got to be kidding me. Not again. Whoever this is, they're officially on my hit list," he muttered, his voice muffled as he buried his face in her neck.
Beauty laughed, grabbing the phone from the nightstand. Her face lit up as she saw the caller ID.
"It's... it's my mom," she whispered, sitting up abruptly.
Bruno's eyes widened in mock horror as he flopped onto his back, covering his mouth with his hand.
"Did I just swear to kill my mother in law?"