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Chapter Twenty-five
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2021-12-11 18:01:42I prayed she'd be fine. She was a sweet soul that deserved a better life away from her unpleasant energy parents.
I went ahead to dial Cole's number. He didn't pick up my call. I called three more times, still no response, I let a frustrated moan and picked up my purse from the bed, and went to the bathroom.While in the bathroom, I stared at myself for a little while before reaching into my purse and taking out my makeup kit. I applied some foundation and did some little touches on my face then some lipstick before packing them back into my purse.I took another glance at the mirror and I think I looked a lot better, and not like some creepy lady. K used my fingers to straighten and arrange my dey hair. Perfect.I heard my phone ringing in the room. I rushed out of the bathroom for it and it was Cole. Phew! Finally."Hey." I greeted walking back into the bathroom to get my purse." Gabrielle, is that you?" He sounded sleepy. damn his voice gave me goosRelated chapters
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I swallowed the lump in my throat as I twisted the doorknob. My palms were all sweaty and slippery. It was trembling to the level that I was unable to open the door. I backed up, took a deep breath, and turned the doorknob.The first face I saw was my mom's, she was sitting on the sofa, opposite some strangers. Her eyes bore holes into my skin as I approached them. Each step I took with her gaze fixed on me pricked my skin. She was indeed a tricky woman.Guests? Who are these people? We hardly have guests, so I was bound to get surprised at the sudden early morning visitation from these people.As I walked up to them, my eyes traveled to my guard. He was smirking at me as I walked, his heinous smile was not hidden from his face. His eyes were steady on me that I almost lost my balance. He always made me Lose control with his glares. Flickers of him forcing me to sleep with him kept playing in my head. It made me shudder." Michelle!" My mom called in a melodious voice. Surprisingly, sh
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" Nicole I will handle this. "My dad broke his silence right before mom could speak. I was certain she must be furious that my dad cut her short.My dad took my slender palms and placed them in his while he caressed them softly. " Look here, we just want you to get to know Matt." I blinked. "Why?"" I think he is the best choice for you." It wasn't my dad talking, he has been brainwashed by his wife. I don't think my dad would ever support her silly games.I was already flaring up. Why in heavens name would my parents make decisions concerning my marriage for me? I was a grown woman who could make that kind of decision for herself, I knew what I wanted. I want a child anymore. I knew my mom hated me, but going this far was horrendous and quite immature of her. I expected more." I have someone else who would sacrifice everything just to make me happy. I have someone whom I want to make a family with, someone that cherishes me even on my sad and lonely days. Someone who had accepted m
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Gabby's POVStrawberry pancakes, croissant, some maple syrup, and a cup of freshly squeezed Orange Juice was best for brunch. I ate like I haven't had anything to eat in a year. Alcohol was undoubtedly not for me. I could chow down on anything after having the amount of alcohol I had last night. Once I was done with the hangover, I crave anything food so badly, like I was some pregnant woman.Cole just watched with interest, making sure I didn't miss the smile on his face." What?" I asked mouthful.He shook his head and looked away. " Nothing, just that you look cute while eating."I rolled my eyes and picked up my glass of orange juice. I ignored the butterfly in my stomach." Are you trying to make fun of me?" I knew that he wasn't making jest of me but I enjoyed making him uncomfortable for a while. His expression makes my day, watching him stutter just to prove a point. " N-no, it's just a harmless compliment." " Okay." As I ate, I suddenly remembered Mich. Heaven knows what She
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It was a moment of relaxation for us. It kept the pains away for a while. At that moment, all I wanted to do was laugh till I forget all my sorrows.The guys were at the corner, watching us intensely. I knew they must be thinking that we might have gone insane." I love you so much, Gabby!" Mich said with her face filled with smiles.My smile deepened. " this bitch loves you more." I leaned in and planted a kiss on her forehead.One thing that I've learned about Michelle is that she never likes to talk about her problems immediately. I found a way to make her laugh out her worries and heartache.Laughing was and is still the best therapy.I never wanted to imagine how life would be without my best friend by my side. She was all I needed to be okay, and I was all she needed to be okay." we'll get out of it soon." She whispered to me.I nodded in agreement.Soon, all our pains would be in the past. We would look at all the times we cried, drank, fought, and laughed over it." she wants
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" Dad." A smile gradually flashed on my face." I've missed you, baby, I've missed you so much. I have been such a terrible father. I couldn't even check up on my child during her toughest moments, what kind of a father does that?"I sighed, he was indeed terrible. I was waiting for his call for such a long time. I thought he would call to check up on me, at least for once. I felt he never cared about me anymore, ever since he got his new woman I'm guessing he must have a new family now, so the love was slowly slipping away." you're horrendous." I chuckled, and he joined me.No matter how tough I try to portray myself in front of other people, I still feel vulnerable around my loved ones. I rarely shed tears, but when I do then it implies that the person or something means a lot to me." I'm sorry for not being the best father to you, Gabby." " It's fine dad, I forgive you." I licked my lips, tasting the lipgloss I had applied a few hours ago. " Can we meet up sometime? I've got some
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At that moment, I felt empathy for him. He appeared broken and in distress to me. After all these years, I thought was leading his best life.Now I realized that being away from us was taking a big toll on him.Just in time our food arrived, I sat up straight as the waiter placed our order in front of us. I could taste the medium-rare steak in my mouth.Immediately after my meal was placed on the table, I quickly picked up the cutlery, and by cutting a piece of the steak, straight it went into my mouth. Gosh! I've never enjoyed steak as much as I was enjoying every bite I took from the steak.I slowly opened my eyes when I noticed how quiet the atmosphere had become, I looked up and found my dad staring at me. Ouch, I forgot that we were having a conversation. After chowing down the piece of meat in my mouth, I turned to him." Why did you leave us?" I sounded so benign, so I was unbothered, but honestly, I couldn't help but care for him.I've longed for the day I would be able to as
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" So I will be requiring your assistance as I'm new to all these."" Your father is always at your service. So what's the second one?"I paused. The second thing. He would undoubtedly turn down my request if he eventually gets to hear my request." Gabby? He called. What's the matter?"I took a deep breath in and out." It's Michelle."He to shake his head sideways. Just what I expected, He would never want to help because of Michelle's parents warning the last time we attempted to help her. mom had bluntly refused as well." We are not doing this. You should away too." He cautioned." But I can't dad. She is my best friend. Like a little sister to me and I can't bear seeing her suffer." Tears had clouded my eyes, almost blinding my vision." You are going to end up endangering yourself. You know who her parents are. They won't let you be at peace if you meddle in their matters, we've been through Gabrielle and I won't repeat myself. Your firm is growing stronger by the day, I don't wa
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A lot of our fans and teammates never thought Miles and I could be close buddies because we were each other's competition. The only difference between my goal and his was that he played for the game but I play to make money. From a quarterback to a model, managing several hotels around the world, it was easier for me to reach the height I attained.When I got the status as the best quarterback at the NFL, he was even happier than I was. He celebrated me just like a brother would.He was my right-hand man, my best friend.We might come from varied backgrounds but it didn't change our friendship nor did I make him feel that I was superior to him. We played every match together, trained together, and support one another.I recall the day I announced my quitting the team, Miles was so mad at me that he didn't speak to me for weeks. I tried so hard to convince him without disclosing my main reason for quitting the game but once I told him that I wasn't enjoying the ga
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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
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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
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" 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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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" 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
