Beautiful and Better (ENGLISH)

Twelve

In the distance, I smiled at Bea as I saw that she was holding the bouquets while looking at me.

"Good morning, Ms. Tally!" as she handed me the flowers.

"Good morning, Bea!"

I take the bouquet and check the note on it. I smiled when I read Matt's name, saying good morning to me. Dad already banned Matt from our company, so I can't see him here even If I roamed around the area.

I just put a flower in the vase, and my phone rang immediately.

"Aren't you busy? I have a lot of meetings lined up outside today," I informed him.

"We're done with the photoshoot. Message me where your meetings are today." I just nodded at him as if he could see me.

We talked for a few more minutes before I said goodbye. Just as I hung up the phone, Ari entered.

"Who are you talking to?"

"In finance," I lied.

I do not tend to lie. But what happened to me in recent weeks. I have learned to fear, hide, and lie to all of them—my fear for them to know that I was hiding something and Judge again about Matt.

"I can't go to your meeting! I'm going somewhere now!" I nodded at him in response.

But my heart rejoices because I can run away even for a moment after my meeting. I will call Matt at the hotel, and we will meet later so that he will not have any trouble. I called Bea to book me a hotel room where I could meet Matt. I asked to name it after Matthew. My only problem later was how to escape from my guards and for them not to suspect. I was so excited that I could not relax for the whole meeting.

"Looks like you're in a hurry Ms. Stevenson?" Mr. Smith commented.

"No, I just have another meeting I need to attend," I said with a smile.

"All right, you can leave. Your secretary is here to get the necessary paperwork," I hesitated at first because it might reach Dad.

But because of the excitement to meet Matthew. Without a word, I stood up and said goodbye to them. I hurried up to the 26th floor to go to Matt. But when I got to the top, I forgot to ask Bea which room I should meet Matt. I walked down the hallway several times while peeking on the door because Matt might be there.

"Oh, god!" I yelled when someone pulled me when I turned to the right side of that corner.

Someone pulled me inside a room, and to my horror, it was Matt.

To my surprise, I almost hit the bag.

"Hello, sugar, miss me?"

I have not yet recovered from the shock, but I already jumped into him and hugged him. At the same time, both his arms are outstretched to me. The man I missed for a few weeks. Now he is in front of me and embracing me.

"I miss you so much!" I whispered.

But he did not answer what I said. Instead, he just pulled me closer to him. And a kiss met my lips. Kisses that remind me of who he is in my life. Forgetting the painful memories we both had. Because just like his kiss, it leaves a mark.

Mark is hard to forget and easy to remember.

"Are your bruises healed?" I asked him when he guided me to sit down.

"It's all healed now. You won’t see it even without concealer. I can add more," he joked.

But I just slapped him on the chest, causing him to laugh. It made sense of kiss as I pulled closer to him. This man knew how to please a woman.

"Hasn't your Dad hurt you again?"

"Not anymore. He doesn't even pay attention to me," he was stunned by what I said. But I immediately smiled and hugged him and brushed him off that thought.

"It's okay. Right now, that's even better when I'm not the one he always sees."

I still regret why I said that. Suddenly his mood changed because of what he heard. I suddenly fell silent and periodically thought of the problem ahead of us.

A kiss woke me up from wondering. Kiss that I can not refuse and stop. I closed my eyes as I responded to his wet kisses. Slowly he cuts off the little sanity I have left.

"Ohh .." I moaned as he pushed me closer to him.

I grabbed his arm as his kisses went down my neck to my chest. His hands begin to travel to the lower part of my body. I was caressing it like it was the most precious thing that he can ever hold. This is precisely what he does to me, but I feel like I'm drowning in this very delicious feeling. Without inhibition or hesitation, I gave him my body over and over again.

I stayed there for a few more minutes before deciding to say goodbye. I need to leave because they might suddenly wander into the office. Especially my bodyguards that I was sure Dad told me to watch over. When I got off the elevator, Bea was waiting for me. We went straight to the exit to pretend we hadn't left that floor. For some reason, I suddenly felt like someone was watching me. When I roamed my eyes around, I could see nothing. But when my eyes went to the terrace on the second floor. I saw Matthew standing there, leaning against the wall. I got back to the office without anyone noticing what was done if it was bullshit today. I avoided them even at home because they might know something, and they were not telling me.

My two rude siblings went home beside Tate, who Dad didn't send away. Today we are going to Mommy's party, and he will be our driver.

I picked up a black dress that was ready for my bed. It is a long dress with sleeves up to the elbow and an asymmetric design on the chest. Half of the dress has a leaf design and is already round. She looks beautiful but simple but elegant.

"You said you don't have a boyfriend?" I was surprised by Tate's questions.

"Why?" nervous if I stopped in front of him.

"Why are you so beautiful now?" he smiled at me.

I was enormously relieved to hear what he said. That means he knows nothing. I still thought we were bent over, so he asked. The real difficulty of lying is just a little bit of defense. So I do not want to be with my brother if it is because apart from being naughty, it is also very talkative. I'm always afraid of myself when it comes to my mouth.

Arriving at the party, Mrs. immediately appeared to us. Pendleton. For the good that will suddenly appear and greet everyone.

“Where are you going?” I ask Tate.

“I'm hungry. Want some?”

“Nah! But the drinks would be fine.”

While waiting for Tate, a man sat down next to me. When I looked at it, I was even surprised to know who it was.

"Tim ..."

"Long time no see Lula," he smiled at me.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him.

I did not expect to see him here. This is an exclusive party unless you already know a member. No one can get inside without invites from the member or if you're not a member.

"I'm with my Mom," he said.

"Omg! She's a member? What’s her name? Maybe my Mom knows her, ``I chirped.

He looks stunned by my question. "Maybe. Who's with you?" he changed the subject.

Does he not want to talk to his parents, or does he not want to talk about his personal life? At least he has that right to do that, so I can't force him.

"My brother and my Mom."

I was even surprised when he suddenly stood up and said goodbye. I thought he was still joking, but he suddenly disappeared. Did I say something terrible? Or that I offend him with my question? He looks terrified suddenly.

"Tally, who are you talking to?"

"Ah, it’s Tim. New acquaintance."

"Really! It's good that you have a friend other than Ari," he snorted.

"It's as if you said Ari is not a good friend," I turned to him as he handed me the wine. He said I was not allowed to get drunk because he could not handle me alone.

"Of course not. But I feel like Ari can't stay with you until the end."

I know that one day Ari will also leave my side because she is not a thing that I can hold unto for the rest of my life. But I hope when she goes, I am ready so that I can be alone.

I stopped at the thought of a figure grabbing my attention. I'm not sure, but I want to be sure of what I saw, so I quickly stood up and said goodbye to Tate. It would not doubt me because he knew Matt could not get in here.

I followed it and entered a room. I was about to scream when suddenly someone pulled me again. The tendency to hurt this man. It would have been nice if I was thin, and he was doing just fine.

"Matt, what are you doing here? Tate and I can see you," I said to him.

But he ignored what I said. Instead, he just pulled me and greeted me with a hug. It was as if we were in a relationship that was stealing time to be with each other.

"I love you so much," I whispered to her.

"I love you too," he replied before kissing me sensibly.

Love often makes people happy but sometimes love also makes us different from what we used to. Because now I let him do whatever he wants. And only one thing I decided right now was that I would go with him. I would rather be with the man I love than be hurt like this and over and over again.

Matt just dressed me up before we left the room again. He also put a hat on me to cover my face. We hurriedly took the elevator after we left the room. I could hardly breathe because I was so nervous. While the man next to me is tirelessly when making me feel like I am not alone. I did not bring anything because I have already sent my other belongings to Bea. But as the elevator door opened, Tate and his guards greeted us.

"Tally? You're doing this because of that asshole?" he couldn't believe when he asked the question me. My grip tightened on Matt's hand before stepping back.

"Send me away, Tate. Have mercy on me," I begged him. But it only gave a sad smile to my plea. I turned to Matt, but he answered with a smile. And I was surprised when he repeatedly punched the guards who were blocking in front of us.

"Matt, No .." I shouted.

I just screamed when Matt suddenly ran into the middle of the crowd. It was like a child fighting in the middle of them.

"What's wrong with your boyfriend? What is he trying to do even though he knows he has nothing against us? If only I didn't know much about him. I might even believe that he loves you."

I couldn't help but clench my fist at what he said. They are little Matt.

“How dare you? He’s not doing anything on you. Why are you like this?”

I saw how Matt fight all my bodyguards. He can protect himself, but he opposes the number of people around him. I tried to call and stop him, but he doesn't hear anything, just like the first time.

He smirked. “You can’t see his flaws cause you're so in love with that jerk,” he hissed at me.

Maybe the love I feel for Matt is blinding me. But it is only this love that gives me hope. How many times have I lost hope that I could find this kind of love? But as long as I can fight for this, I still want to prove it to all of them. That even though I look like this, I want to prove that someone will always love me.

“I love him, Tate, beyond that flaws cause me either is not perfect.”