Beast Loves Beauty by Ann Poppet (desktop ebook reader .TXT) 📖

Brad watched Beth through his window.

Beth sat under a tree and pushed her hair behind her ear. She skimmed through the book she loved oh so much.

Brad sighed and brought his wheelchair closer to the window.

Beth looked over to her neighbor's house, hoping to get a glimpse of him.

Brad rolled away from the window.

Beth sighed. Who was her neighbor anyway? Why wouldn't he show himself to her? Did he not know the reason she stood outside was for him to show himself to her as she did to him?.

Brad rolled his chair into the kitchen to get drink.

Beth tried her best to peek through his kitchen window.

Brad drank down the glass of water the good side of his face was turned to her through the kitchen window.

Beth saw him and was shocked at the sight. He was so handsome.

Brad set the glass in the sink and turned the wheel chair and rolled into the living room and looked out the window looking for her.

Beth snuck back under the tree.

Brad relaxed as he watched her. She was so beautiful. He touched the scarred side of his face. The whole right side of his body was scarred, he also had nothing below his knee.

Beth wrote something in her notebook, ripped it out, and showed it to brad. It read," When can I see you?"

Brad gasped and shoved away from the window and turned away so she couldn't see his face or leg.

Beth looked at the window and saw that he was gone. She sighed.

Brad rolled into the bathroom and lifted himself into the shower and sat on the built in chair before turning on the shower.

Beth headed inside her house and sat on her bed, sadly.

Brad gently washed his amputated leg.

Beth decided that she would have to see him soon. She couldn't wait long.

Brad waited till 5 am to roll outside and to his mail box.

Beth hadn't slept at all and she looked outside to see Brad. She gasped, but it wasn't because he was in a wheelchair or because half of his face was burnt. She truly believed he was handsome. Quickly, she headed downstairs in her nightgown and ran over to him. "You...you're my neighbor," she said to him.

Brad jerked away from her and started rolling his chair away. "Just please....don't look" he had left the mail behind.

"No! No! You're not ugly! You're far from it!" Beth called, running after him.

Brad was up the ramp and struggling to open the door. "Look....im sorry for watching you...it was rude...I keep to myself because people....gasp...gawk...and just ....say things...I saved a baby....and this is what I get..."

Beth put a hand on his shoulder and shook her head. "What you did was honorable. I respect that and I hoped for you to notice me."

Brad looked at her hand then her face. "I noticed you....thank you..."

"It doesn't matter what you look like because true beauty is on the inside," claimed Beth.

Brad smiled " would you like some coffee?"

Beth nodded and smiled. "That would be great. Thanks."

Brad rolled into his house and into the kitchen he pushed the coffee pots start button. "Please...have a seat"

Beth sat down and smiled at him. "Thanks again..."

Brad wheeled himself around in the kitchen. "no problem...I'm nervous anyway"

Beth smiled. "you don't need to feel nervous"

Brad smirked "I watched you for 3 months..."

Beth blushed. "I never thought anybody would be interested in me."

Brad shoved a hand through his hair. "Beth...your hot...guys should be lining up"

Beth blushed a deeper red. "But you are too. I mean, so what if you are like that? You were a handsome man and you still are! You saved a life! A life that wouldn't have seen the rest of its life! You're a hero and heroes get the girls!"

Brad blushed and squirmed in his wheelchair.

Beth walked over to him and looked down at him. "Don't worry about your appearance..."

Brad cleared his throat. "I...I haven't been touched in years..."

Beth pulled back. "Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know you were uncomfortable. Forgive me."

Brad hesitantly touched her hand. "No...it felt good"

Beth held his hand in hers and furrowed her eyebrows. "Are you sure you're okay with this?"

Brad looked up. "Okay with what?"

"Me touching you," replied Beth.

Brad smiled "yes ...touch me" he whispered.

Beth nodded and asked," Where?"

Brad's cheeks reddened "my face..."

Beth touched his face. "Can I touch the scar?"

Brad swallowed "yes..." he whispered huskily

Beth placed her hand gently on his scar.

Brad shivered and stayed still for her

Beth kneeled down to face him and then lightly ran her fingers over his face.

Brad shivered and relaxed, a sigh escaped his lips

Beth looked him in the eyes.

Brad smiled and touched her cheek.

Beth closed her eyes.

Brad smiled against her hand. "your skin is so soft..."

Beth smiled back. "Your skin too."

Brad blushed and swallowed. "stay ...and have breakfast with me"

Beth nodded and smiled softly. "I'd love to."

Brad cleared his throat and turned his chair toward the cabinets. he opened one at his level and pulled out a pan and got eggs out of the fridge.

Beth went over and stopped him. "I got it..."

Brad's jaw clenched. "i cook for myself....i am not a invalid"

Beth shook her head. "No...I didn't mean it that way. I feel bad making you cook because I thought a woman should always be the one cooking."

Brad looked up at her, in the eye. "alright..always thought my w...umm a woman would cook for me so..sure go ahead..ill set the table"

"Wait...you're married?" asked Beth with sad eyes. "Then, I...maybe I should go..."

Brad wheeled over and stopped her from leaving. "im not married...i...i was thinking of you...as my wife..but i thought that was to forward of me"

Beth shook her head. "No it's okay. You don't have to lie...I'll just go."

Brad frowned and tugged her down into his lap. he hesitated but leaned down and kissed her

Beth was surprised at first, but kissed him back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Brad groaned and his arms tightened around her as he kissed her back with abandon.

Beth pushed her hands into his hair.

Brad groaned against her mouth again as he brushed his lips softly over hers

Beth pulled back and looked him in the eyes.

Brad smiled sheepishly. "im not married...or dating anyone" he stroked her cheek.

"You are now..." whispered Beth.

Brad smiled. "you mean that?"

Beth nodded. "I would never lie to you."

Brad buried his head against her chest and hugged her tightly to him

Beth just held him in her arms, resting her head on his.

Brad jumped when the fire alarm went off. "the eggs...!"

Beth stood up and turned off the stove. She then started opening up the windows.

Brad waved a hand in front of his face and smiled.

Beth sighed. "I am so sorry."

Brad shrugged "id lost my appetite anyway...come here..." he patted his lap

Brad wheeled them into the living room "go ahead and sit on the couch" he wheeled over to the dvd rack and got phantom of the opera. and put it in the dvd player. then wheeled back to her and lifted himself out of his wheelchair and onto the couch.

Beth looked up at him. "Can I cuddle with you?"

Brad nodded and hugged her close.

Beth wrapped her arms around him and rest her head on his chest.

Brad smiled and relaxed with her as the movie started

Beth smiled and looked up at him. "I don't even know your name."

Brad blushed "brad...brad Morrison...and your still in your night gown" he smiled down at her

"Beth Montgomery," she said. She then looked down and covered herself.

Brad grabbed a blanket off the back of the couch and laid it over her.

Beth smiled and wrapped it around her. "Thanks."

Brad laid back beside her as the movie started.

Beth sighed happily.

Brad rubbed her side as they watched the movie.

Beth smiled. "This is the best day of my life."

Brad looked down at her. "so far it is"

Beth turned to him and kissed him.

Brad groaned and turned slightly so they were up against each other as he kissed her back

Beth wrapped her arms around his neck.

Brad slid a hand down her back and to her butt, grasping her in his hands he rocked his hard on against her

Beth moaned and then ground against him.

Brad groaned and gripped her hips. "wait...wait..." he moved his head back.

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