I nodded. " I did but turns out I needed something more than what she offered me, I found someone special." He tilted his head to the side." Who is she?" I chuckled softly. " Gabrielle Foster."His eyes grew wide from astonishment. I wasn't expecting such a reaction from him, at least not with a dug look on his face. " Gabrielle Foster, the lady who got dumped on her wedding day?"" That's true, but I prefer you address her without that portrayal. " I almost snapped at him. I did not know why I got so paranoid over a little chit-chat about Gabrielle. " Woah! Woah! Woah! Calm down son, I'm okay with it, I mean you are a grown man. You're twenty-nine and you can make the decisions about your life the way you want. I only want you to also think of your mother, I don't think she will take this news of your new relationship likely." I scoffed. " her opinion about my relationship with Gabrielle doesn't matter. We love each other." He heaved a deep sigh and scratched his chin. " you k
I braced myself up and started the cafe, straight to my car.I got into my car and slammed the door shut. When I turned to leave, I could see Michelle and Henry standing outside the cafe and staring at me. The look on Michelle's face was researching me to go and comfort her, but I didn't, instead, I drove off. Came upon such a bad traffic jam on my way to meet cole, it seemed as Though nothing ever goes my way again. While I was stuck in the traffic, I thought of texting Cole to let him know my whereabouts. " stuck in traffic, where are we meeting? Clubhouse or somewhere else." I fling my phone to the passenger seat and drummed my fingers on the steering wheel as I waited for his response. In barely a minute, he texted back. " Your choice, please?" He wrote. " I'm okay at anywhere you pick but I would prefer the clubhouse.His message came in. I wanted to pick up my phone and check it out but the traffic light turned green. I drove off to his clubhouse. It took about forty-five
Cole's POV " Cole and Gabrielle? It's a no from my side."" Ugh! My chances of getting my Cole just got ruined." With a sad face emoji." they look cute together." " You all should knock it off already. BTW. You have to be the best couple. I stand right behind the two love birds."" she is way too old for you, bro!" " I love you Gabrielle, fierce and beautiful young lady. She is my role model." you are hooking up with the wrong person. She will ruin you." I kept on reading the comments. The good ones and a lot of the bad comments about us. Yeah, some people will always be cowards.The fact that the people believed us and Think that we are actually in a relationship, is quite a relief for me and I loved it. Our plan was gradually working. Something might have pushed me to check out, Gabrielle's I*******m page. A plethora of comments was in her comment section. She never replied to anyone. A lot of Angry and happy fans were all flooding her comment section and expressing their fee
A knock on the door brought me back into reality. I groaned and proceeded to my door. When I opened the door, one of my chefs was standing there. Still decked on her apron and bonnet." Dinner is served, sir" she took a low bow.What she did got me chuckling. She wasn't a slave, I took every one of my household employees as family. For doing all they were doing to satisfy me, I appreciated them. Even if they were doing it for the money, I still appreciated all their efforts." Are you new here? I don't think I've seen your face around here." I asked the chef as we walked to the dining.She appeared to be uncomfortable around me, which gave me a hint that she was new.As expected, she nodded her head bashfully. " I thought as much, listen you don't have to be scared around me, we are all family here, okay?"" B-but we are your employees, we should feel scared around you." I stopped and turn to her. " I am not that kind of a boss my dear." I patted her shoulder and began walking ahead
Let me open up on a little something regarding Michelle's past. Her parents were rich people but with an inferior mindset, they wanted a make cold but ended up having a female child which made them less concerned when it comes to Michelle. They left her with a nanny the took care of her until she had grown into a woman.Michelle's Nanny was the only family she had as the parents barely spends time with their daughter.Sadly, Michelle's nanny passed away and her parents didn't hesitate to bring in a young guy to watch over their teenage daughter.As Michelle matured into an adult, the caretaker would abuse her and sometimes have sex forcibly with her whenever her parents weren't around. Mich was leaving in depression. She had tried to poison herself or take an overdose, but the guy always came to the rescue.Michelle and I had reported the incident to her parents, but they turned deaf ears to all she said. They rather listen to the liar, than their daughter.My parents had even taken it
The plumber came over at almost the same time Cole arrived. Mich had to keep him company downstairs in the living room, while I inspect the plumber's work in the bathroom. Once he finished fixing the shower, I paid him off and he left.I picked up my purse to go meet them downstairs, I stopped on my track when I saw them chatting and laughing. They looked so beautiful together. Fuck! My imaginations. I was just being jealous for over nothing in particular. Michelle had a fiancee and Cole was still madly in love with his ex-wife, Rachel.I waved those crazy thoughts out of my head and took a slow and steady step towards them. They turned their heads in my direction, I could see the gleam in Cole's eyes as I approached them." wow!" I heard him mutter.From the corner of my eye, I could see Michelle gaping at us. I was supposed to be acting.I winked at Cole. He noticed the signal and quickly moved in my direction, he pulled me into his warm embrace which I reciprocated.He took me unawa
I wiped my mouth with the napkin and sat back on my chair. Cole's gazes were all over me. I cleared my throat and looked up at him." I hope this goes as planned."" Well, I'm not the one with the nasty temper here. So there's no problem from my side."That wasn't true, I just started my difficulty the way it was, rather than bottling them up. That was the reason why I was being hated, for being honest with people. Well, humans will always be humans. No matter how you are, you can't please anybody.I opened my mouth to talk but was interrupted by the new couple that had just entered the room.They looked perfect together like they were meant for each other. But, just staring at them brought sadness to my heart.Connor and his lover!Their presence alone was almost muffling the life out of me.They held each other hand in hand, with smiles on their faces. I watched them with keen interest.I loathed how my heart was throbbing at the mere sight of them. I was visibly trembling." Gab. Ar
Three days to the opening of my clubhouse.I'm supposed to be the happiest man on earth, finally going to unlock one of my greatest achievements. I was only proud that I got it this far.Three years ago, when I came up with the idea to build a clubhouse, my goal was to build a place I could spend some time after I retired from football but I never knew it would come sooner than I expected. I decided to hasten the project just so I could spend my last days with relief that I've achieved one of my goals.I stepped into the boy's locker room and began changing into my gym clothes. Time to relieve some stress, I clearly understood the doctor's words not to stress myself so much but if I am to stop working out then so many concerns will arise from both my friends and family. I had already quit football with the excuse that I wanted to focus on managing my football club and exceeding that might be too much. Being a billionaire doesn't mean that I have to look myse
On getting there, They all had a smile on their faces as I walked up to them." Sir, since the bride is here shall we commence with marriage?" Miles asked the man I presume to be a priest or a lawyer." Of course, please let the bride and groom come forward." He announced and Cole rolled his wheelchair towards him while I walked next to him.He went ahead and did the norm for a union and asked us to say our vows.Cole held my hand as he gazed into my eyes. " First of all, I want to start by telling you how gorgeous you look in your dress, and use this opportunity to thank you for being a part of my life. I met you when I had given up on everything and your presence not only brought love into my life again but it brought a light in this dark heart of mine, my love. And with every single breath I take my love for you continues to blossom and my heart grows even funder of you, I promise to always stand by you till my last breath." " Cole, you don't realize how much bumping into you at t
A week later, I got a call from Miles that Cole was finally awake. My heart leaped in excitement on hearing such wonderful news.I left everything I was doing and took off to the hospital, and while I ran through the halls it felt like I wasn't speeding up enough, that I needed to fly if possible teleport to his room. I just couldn't wait to see him, to hear his beautiful voice again.But when I opened the door, I was met with a sad face, Miles seemed not quite excited as I speculated he would be, rather he was glum and his eyes appeared red as if he had been crying." Gabby! Hey, you. You are here." He forced a smile as he walked up to me and gave me a quick hug. I didn't think anything could be wrong on such a joyous day so I never cared to ask." He has been asking for you ever since he opened his eyes," Miles muttered. " Really?" " Yeah, why don't you go ahead and see him? I will wait outside." he left the room immediately before I could say a word.I hurriedly made my way to C
" Please have a seat." The doctor gestured with his hand before proceeding across the table and settling right in front of us." Doctor, please can you explain to us what is going on here? What happened to my friend?" Miles broke the silence immediately. The doctor took a deep sigh and picked up a chat from his desk and ran his eyes through it before raising his head to look at us again." I am sorry to say but Mr. Cole has had a brain tumor for a while now." " What! How long is a while doctor?" Miles asked while I just sat there frozen in time as I was trying so hard to process everything going on around me." It's been three years already. He has been managing the tumor growth for thread years and has refused surgery until recently when he suddenly called me and told me that he wanted to go through with the surgery. I was beyond excited for him and offered to leave my vacation with my family midway to come to attend to him but he insisted to take his team to the finals, and after t
Gabrielle's POVImmediately the blimp showed up, everywhere became quiet and the people sitting next to me turn and looked up in my direction. The mumbling began as quickly as I was recognized by a few people around and from there, in just solid seconds the entire eyes on the arena had turned my way.I had my hand over my face as I hurriedly left for my car.I kept reprimanding my heart for feeling hurt when it knows that nothing was real. Everything was just a game, and nothing more. I don't have the right to be upset, I wanted him to choose someone else, to be with his family. He made it clear to me that he loves someone else at first and I believed his words. How on earth was I supposed to know that I was the one he loves? How could he do this to me? Perhaps he still wants to play games with his ex-wife? He didn't leave me with any choice.I was mumbling to myself as I walked down the parking lot.Just as I was about to open the door of my car, someone held my hand I knew he was
Gabrielle's POVI was busy enjoying my beautiful and quiet slumber when my phone beeped continuously. I got up and saw it was a foreign number, a call from my bestie Michelle, quickly I slide my thumb across the screen. " Hey, Gabby! Are you dressed up yet? " Michele asked without hesitation.Oh yeah! I forgot today is the game. But it wouldn't hurt to pull Michelle's legs just a little bit." Dressed up for what exactly? Where am I going?" Did I ask bluntly? " Are you fucking kidding me!" She screamed almost deafening my eardrums. Girl do I have to come over there and whoop your ass myself?" I could sense the fury in her voice. I burst into laughter immediately, I couldn't hold back the pretense anymore.I hear her heave a sigh of relief. " Please never do that again!" " I'm sorry Mich, I'm so sorry. " I said trying to control myself." So tell me, are you getting ready for the game?" She asked calmly." Yeah, I am of course. But I'm just waking up and the game won't start until
"Hello! Are you still with me Gab? I heard Michelle's voice in my head and I snapped back to reality. Will you stop thinking and tell me already?" She nagged." Well, he gave me a special invite to his team's finals this Friday."" Oooh! I see a proposal on the way." She quipped." You are crazy, stop talking nonsense. Nothing like that will happen, we are just good friends that's all." " Uh-huh, good friends that fuck huh?"" Michelle quit teasing me or I'm going to hang up." I threatened to take the phone off my ear." Not yet, hold on! She yelled. There is something I need to tell you." Just in the nick of time, my secretary knocked on the door. " Yeah, come in," I announced and she proceeded into my office carrying a big box in her hands." A message for you ma'am." She placed it on my table and continued out." Hey, Mich. A box just came in for me can we talk later?" I asked her while analyzing the big box in front of me. " Listen Gab, I can't see you later. I must tell you now
Gabrielle's POVI got to the office in such a bright and delighted mood. I couldn't stop thinking about my crazy evening with Cole yesterday, it still felt like a dream perhaps a real wet and dirty indelible dream, that I wished I had every morning and night like a vitamin pill. I strode into the hall and my secretary stood up from her desk immediately and followed me."Good morning Ma'am." She greeted." Morning Zara. What are my schedules for today?" I asked as I continued to my office." you have a meeting with Mr. Cooper at 1 pm and Mrs. Greenville had scheduled an appointment with you at 3:30 pm." my Secretary recited while walking next to me as I proceeded into my office. once I opened the door, I noticed a bouquet of roses lying on my table, I already knew who had sent it and immediately I had this big grin on my face.Quickly, I sat down on my chair while my Secretary stood in front of me holding the files and documents that needed to be
Cole's POV" Did you talk to her? What did she say?" Miles ran to me the moment I walked in.I plopped myself down on the couch, letting out a sigh of relief, and couldn't stop the smile that forced its way to my lips. " Yes. I talked to her." I muttered as I couldn't stop the excitement inside of me each time my mind went to what had happened between us." Okay... I take it with the smile on your face that everything went well?" Miles stared at me bewildered at my lost state." yes, it did." " So what did she say when you confessed your feelings to her?" He queried." Nothing. I couldn't bring myself to say those words yet."" What! Why?" He jumped." Calm down buddy, this guy's got a plan." I winked at him and started up to my chambers.Walking into my bedroom, I continued straight to the restroom, went through my drug cabinet, and took out some painkillers. I needed them ever since the pain had begun intensifying especially during the night. The thoughts of Gabrielle got me feeling
" It's a sincere apology from me and also a special invite to the upcoming game. I would like it if you'd come, please." He requested pleasingly.I looked at him, a bit uncertain. why was he apologizing and also why the special invitation to his team's game when the both of us are already done with our shrouding." Why?"" isn't it obvious?"I shook my head." you know... He began, fondling the back of his neck. I... No, Miles said such hurtful things to you, so I thought this little gesture of mine would make you feel better."I tilted my head to the side, watching him closely. Why did it seem like he just told me a fable? I sensed some odd behavior. How he spoke to me like he was short of words or perhaps he was trying to fix his words without sounding crazy." I don't believe you. " I said. I tore open the box and picked out heart-shaped chocolate, opened it, and took a bite out of it. " Miles did say hurtful things to me, and I suppose he should