BEAUTY WITHIN : EPISODE 61 – 80
EPISODE 78
By Kebby NG
“I will forward a message to you about your request” Jasper whispered into Alex’s ear and he nodded.
One thing he likes about Jasper is that he is quick witted and he doesn’t ask him something he knows he doesn’t want to talk about.
He respects his privacy. He walked away to a less crowded side and was about to check his phone when Asher tapped him.
“Uncle” he call as he stood in front of him looking handsome as ever.
“Asher!” He called, surprised. “I see you remember my name” he said with his hand on his chin.
” What do you are you doing here?” Alex ask, “is that a question? I am here to attend a funeral” he chuckle and Alex smiled.
The boy is right they are presently in a wedding and he is asking him what he is doing here.
“Sorry” he apologized. “No offense was taken, I like you” he blunted and Alex couldn’t help but wonder.
Why does he like him? They have only met twice and they conversation didn’t last for five minutes and he said he likes him.
“Why do you like me?” Alex ask squatting to reach his level. “I don’t know” he replied, truthfully.
“Asher there you are, I have been searching for” Jimmy said as he walked closer to them.
” Hey, you know him?” Jimmy asked referring to Alex. “Yeah, don’t you?” Asher replied.
“I do, but we don’t talk. When you do he just stare into space and doesn’t reply. He doesn’t smile too, he keeps this straight angry face. In short he is always moody so we aren’t close” he concluded
” Are you sure we are talking about the same person? This uncle is nice and funny” Asher said.
” I don’t think so”
” But he is, we were just joking before you came in” Asher protested.
” Joking? I doubt he knows how to crack a joke” Jimmy said staring at Alex with pity.
” I have known him for centuries and not once has he spoken more than two words, which is “my mom” I think he didn’t have a mom in his past life, so he was yearning for one” Jimmy added
” Huh?” Asher arch his brow at Alex who stared at Jimmy as if he is seeing him for the first time.
This is not the first time he is seeing him but this is the first time, he is hearing him say those huge words of an elderly person.
“I think you didn’t hear him right, he can’t crack jokes. He was born to be a monk, he is just stubborn that he refused to accept his destiny” Jimmy concluded.
” But he was…” Jimmy didn’t let Asher finish his sentence before he cut in. “There’s no need to argue on useless things. Let’s go get some food”
” Okay” Asher said before he walked away with Jimmy.
” Kids” Alex mumble as he shook his head with a smile.
He checked the message and was surprised to see how beautiful Alice looked. He read the message after it, her first name is Janiece.
But he didn’t remember her going by the name Janiece but since it mentioned here that it is her middle name then that must be why it skipped his mind.
He stared at the picture attached to it and a smile appear on his face.
“Excuse me have you seen a little boy?” He heard a familiar voice ask one of the guest who shook his head negativily.
His heart started beating faster than normal. His hands getting sweaty, his felt cold out of the blue, he felt nervous, excited, happy and curious. All at the same time.
He raised his head to see the one and only person that could make him feel tons of things at the same time.
“Alice!” He called but it came out as a whisper. ‘it’s her’ his subconscious told him and he nodded.
“You are right, it’s her. It is Alice” he mumble in response.
“Thank you” Janiece thanked a guest after speaking to her. She walked towards Lena who was chatting with a guy that I guess is her boyfriend.
You know the way couples talk, they laugh at every little thing. They whisper something Into each other’s ear. So they did all that and I guessed they are a couple.
“Excuse me, was your nephew with a little boy?” She asked and she nodded.
They said something that was inaudible to Alex who took slow steps towards her. She is not that different. Her hair is still long, her face still looks like that of a baby.
Her perfect curve is still in shape and her voice still sounds like music to his ear.
“Alright, excuse me” Janiece said to Lena and her boyfriend.
She was going to get Asher when her eyes met with a familiar one, that eyes, that stare, that nervous and shy smile.
It’s him, Alex! She stopped and observe him more as he walked closer to her.
It seems like everyone else froze and only their heartbeat and his footsteps could be heard.
He looked different, he no longer wear those big glasses of his making his brown eyes coming into view.
He looked great in suit more than he did in his school uniform then. His hair cut suits him too. He looks different or is it because it’s been years.
“Alice” he called getting her back to reality. It is him, the only man that calls her with that sweet tiny voice.
She always tease him when they were in school about his voice. It was so tiny that you would think he is whispering his words.
She heard rumors from their class mates that he uses that tiny voice around her alone and uses a normal cute voice around everyone else.
“Alice it is you” he said about to touch her cheeks, but she took his hand for a shake.
“It’s nice to see you again, Alex” she said with a smile.
It is really nice to see him and she is happy to see him. It has been ages. He just dissappeared with no trace but now he is back and he looks okay.
Unlike her who has to struggle, it is hard being a single mom. Unlike what you read in stories it isn’t easy. Especially when you have a stubborn son, who takes after his unknown dad.
He only smiled in return before pulling her into a tight and romantic hug. He whispered into her ears “it is nice to finally have you in my arms”
What is he talking about? Why is he getting sentimental out of the blue? She was uncomfortable and could fell eyes on them so she pulled away slowly. She didn’t want to hurt his feelings because she can still see and feel the love he had and has always have for her.
She can’t deny it that every time she stares into his eyes, she sees nothing but love. Yeah love, the word she doesn’t believe in, not anymore.
“Let’s talk somewhere else, I need to hear your story” he rushed his words as his eyes glitter like christmas light.
Janiece saw Asher drinking juice with Jimmy, she was going to get him so that they can go home it was getting late already.
But she guess it’s plan ruined. She can’t avoid Alex not now. She also believes it time for her to stop running from her past, she can’t change it. She can only embrace it.
“So where have you been?” He asked and that was when she realized they were already outside.
She chuckle and said, “that question should be from me, you were the one that dissappeared into tin air”
He bit his lower lip in guilt. She is right, it was him who ran away first, who left her behind, he doesn’t deserve her explanation but she does.
“You are right” he mutter, sadly, letting go of her wrist that he was holding unconsciously.
“I am sorry for leaving without a word” he apologized. “I am not mad at you, we all have our son story that we wanna keep a secret from the world” she said
” You have yours?” He ask and she chuckle. There was a brief silence before Janiece respond. “Who doesn’t?”
“Want to talk about?” He asked and noticed her change in expression before adding. “Not today but when you feel like it”
“Alex doesn’t this feel weird?” She ask. “What?” He inquired.
“This….. We reuniting after a long time, it feels like this is….” He placed his index finger on her lips to shut her up.
“Don’t say it, we should not talk about such things, we should just enjoy the night” he said
” The night but this night is not ours” she remind him.
“If we call it ours then it is” he said and she smile.
BEAUTY WITHIN : EPISODE 61 – 80
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