His Cure

Beatrice eyes grew out in shock and she hurriedly pulled Gregory away from her.

“Wh.. what.. was that?”she scoffed.

“I.. I..”she batted her lashes while he just watched her, quietly.

“I… think I’ve got.. uhm.. I will leave now..”she stuttered and streaked out of the room.

Gregory chuckled at her nervousness.

Has she never kissed anyone before?

He asked himself why he did that inwardly but he couldn’t find a suitable answer.

He just knew something prompted him to.

…

While in the car on the way to the hospital, Beatrice brought out her phone out of her bag and stared at her reflection on the screen.

Her hand slides up to her mouth with a confused look.

Why did he kissed her?

It could be a mistake.

She heaved out a sigh and returned the phone back to her bag.

..

“What could make a man kiss you?”Winifred repeated, her eyes popping out at Beatrice.

She had just asked her about that since Winnie might know the answer.

She found what he did shocking and surprising and she doesn’t even know why she badly wants to know the reason he did that.

“You’ve never dated before, Beatrice?”Wini scoffed.

Beatrice smacked her lips before smiling.

“Don’t worry. I..”

“Well, a man kissing you could mean a lot, depending on your relationship. A man might have kissed you when he is troubled and.. “Wini paused and chuckled.

“I don’t know much about men since I don’t date them. I am saying this from my experience with my girlfriends. Who kissed you?, George?”

“Hell no! I am just asking.”Beatrice swallowed hard and threw her gaze away.

Winifred smirks.

“You sure?. Why do I see crimson lines on your cheeks?.”she teased.

“Come on, I said it’s nothing! I am just asking because I read about it in.. somewhere.”Beatrice squinted her eyes fastly.

“If Gregory was the one that kissed you, he might have fallen for you.”Wini proceeded.

Beatrice turned to her.

“What?!””

“Yeah. Gregory isn’t a playboy and he has had several women flocking around him in the past but he never took advantage of that. Besides,”Winifred stopped talking and cupped her cheeks.

“It would be difficult for a man not to fall for a pretty woman like you.”Wini observed.

Beatrice rolled her eyes.

“Quit talking nonsense and take your drugs.”she stood up and trotted to the table to get her her drugs.

“I’ve used that already.”Wini informed with a pout.

“Oh, then eat.”Beatrice sighed.

Winifred huffed.

“Seriously?. Would I have used the drugs without eating?. Why are you suddenly acting this way?. Is it because of Gregory?”Winifred clamped her hands together with a squeak.

Beatrice swung her head at her and frowned.

“You’re sick, you should sleep.”she breathed out.

“But, I just woke up?”Winnie jibed.

“Hhmm.. then just look around..”Beatrice chuckled before sitting back.

Winifred scanned her facial expression and giggled.

“Why are you looking at me?”Beatrice asked.

“You told me to look around.”Winifred replied.

“I said around and not me.”Beatrice sneered at her.

“Well, I am the one that get to decide the ‘around!’ I would like to stare at. You look so cute right now. Once you get home, quickly tell Gregory you love him too.”

“You must be out of it!”Beatrice yelled at her.

..

“Gregory?. Greg?.. Greg?”Harry called.

Gregory only gazed at him, blankly, lost in a trance.

It was until Harry tapped him that he got back to his senses.

“Hey?, what the hell?.”Harry scoffed.

“What do you want?”Gregory snorted.

“Why were you so lost, Greg?. Is there something boggling your mind?”he inquired.

“Nothing, thank you.”Gregory responded.

Harry gave him a suspicious stare before going on to tell him what he was there for.

“The project we’ve..”

“Harry, do you think kissing a woman means you like her?”Gregory couldn’t contain his thoughts anymore as he blurts that out, cutting Harry short of his own speech.

Harry’s brows perched up at him in shock.

“You mean you kissed Beatrice?”he asked, exhilarated.

“I did.”he breathed out.

“Why?”

“I just did it, I don’t know.”his voice was rough.

“Maybe you like her?”Harry tilts his head to a side.

“I am not sure. I don’t think it’s because of that. Why would I love her?”his eyes twinkled.

“You’re in a state of denial right now. Try to figure it out yourself.”Harry adviced.

“Can we talk about work now?”he added.

“Do you think maybe she would take my intention wrongly?.”Gregory pressed on, then stared up at Harry.

“And, what was your intention, Greg?”Harry questioned.

“I don’t know, really. I just hope she wouldn’t misunderstand.”he sighed and picked up his pen.

“Why do you think she shouldn’t?”Harry placed his hands on his hips.

“Because.. I don’t know but I hope she understands.”Gregory rubbed his neck.

“Understand you love her?”Harry rolled his eyes.

“You don’t even understand yourself, but you want her to?”he exhaled heavily.

“You know what?, let’s make this a closed case. Invite her on a dinner date. If you find yourself drawn to her, then, you’ve fallen in love with her, man.”Harry suggested.

Gregory took his words in, digesting and sifting it, then, he said in a final tone,

“No. I don’t like her.”he shook his head.

**

Just how fast the night changes.

The week for Annabella’s surgery came in super fast.

As much as Beatrice was happy about it, she was still a little sad because her wedding was drawing closer too.

The internet was already filled with news about their marriage.

Her mother’s surgery was a success and Beatrice was delighted to have her back with her with no worries.

The day she had wished never came by also surfaced.

She found herself surrounded by Alyssa, Doreen and Winifred and Olivia.

They were taking pictures and videos of and with her.

She was nervous; This was her wedding which only happens once in a lifetime. What is going to happen between them after this day that they would become husband and wife?

Annabella came inside the room, looking as gorgeous as ever.

Beatrice always felt grateful that she was her mother and more grateful that she took after her in prettiness.

Bella cheered her on, tell her stories of when she was a kid; The weird and ridiculous things she has done.

The girls streamed the moments on Instagram.

For the first time ever, her mother told her about her father.

All her previous fear died down.

She became confident and flaunt her wedding gown the more as pictures of her were taken.

She took lovely pictures with her mother too.

Soon, the bridal chorus started playing in the church.

She took a deep breath in and smiled.

“Oohh.. okay.. our bride is about to go in..”Doreen squealed as their camera lights flashed on her.

Beatrice grinned at the camera.

She covered her face.

“Oohh.. suddenly shy, baby girl?”Alyssa teased.

“Awnn.. our bride looks so cute..”Doreen chuckled.

“Beauty, come on now.. let’s uncover our face..”Winifred smiled.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

Beatrice brought her hands down from her face and exhaled heavily.

Let’s make this a success.

Then, she stepped out of the back room.