Gabrielle is in love Gabrielle stood in front of the New Jerusalem lodge, waiting for Mike. She did not know Brian was behind her, staring at her through the window. "Good morning," Amanda, the caretaker's daughter, greeted Warlick who was sitting on a long chair that was in front of the lodge, staring at Gabrielle. Warlick beckoned the young girl and whispered into her ear. She grinned and began to walk toward Gabrielle. "Good morning, auntie." Gabrielle turned and smiled when she saw a young girl offering her shy smile. "Uncle Manga wants to see you," she said in a lower tone. Gabrielle's eyes widened. She looked around but did not see Brian anywhere. "Where is he?" She asked. "Come with me." Gabrielle walked behind Amanda as she led her to the room where Brian was. Brian quickly hid behind the door when she saw them coming towards the room. She wondered what Amanda told Gabrielle. The young girl pointed at a flowered curtain. Gabrielle grinned and walked into the
A call came in on Gabrielle's new phone. The phone was a birthday gift from Mike. She quickly accepted the incoming call immediately. "Gabrielle, where are you?" A male voice screamed on the phone. Gabrielle quickly stood up. "I'm in the school," she responded panting as though she ran a marathon. "Mike and Manga got into a fight and …..and…." "And what!! Gabrielle screamed, putting her hand on her chest. "Mike is unconscious! We are on our way to the hospital." "Which hospital!" "General Hospital," the voice replied. Gabrielle took her books and walked swiftly away, wiping tears off her eyes as she ran towards the second gate. Her friend ran after her. They ran into the hospital's reception and were directed to the accident and emergency unit. Gabrielle could not believe her eyes. She kept wiping tears that flew down her cheeks. "What happened?" She asked G-boy who stood behind the bed, staring at Mike who was breathing with the aid of oxygen. "He simply asked him a
Brian did not return to the school again after the incident. His absence devastated Gabrielle and she did not know why. The longing to see him became strong and difficult to control. Soon it began to show in her attitude towards Mike. She left the basketball and volleyball team Mike put her in with a silly excuse. Agatha, her best friend, knew why she was acting strangely lately. Gabrielle hoped to see him one day, but he never returned. Since Gabrielle had been acting strangely lately, Mike decided to wed and impregnate her since she will be graduating in a few months. They commenced marriage preparations immediately. Mike had no money for the wedding, so he applied for a loan from the bank. The loan was approved within a short time. Gabrielle's father insisted on performing the traditional marriage rites before the wedding, however, Mike chose to wed Gabrielle first before proceeding to her hometown for the traditional marriage rites. Gabrielle and Mike hired the best wedding
"I don't want them to strip you before my friends," Gabrielle said, leaning on his chest. "Don't worry, everything will be alright. I don't think they would ask me to strip before your friends. Relax, let's enjoy ourselves. I'm glad yours is over. I'm not worried about mine, I can handle it," Mike said, giving her a gap toothed grin. They walked back to the hall and sat on their chairs as the dance continued. "Game number two: 'let's get him out of his clothes,' Parker announced. He turned and gestured Mike to the chair at the center of the hall. He patted Gabrielle's shoulder gently and walked to the chair. Mike sat on the chair and crossed his legs. Parker signaled him to stand. He grinned and stood up. Soft music ushered two female strippers in. They danced their way to him. They began to take his clothes off in a sexy way. He was left with his blue boxers. He looked at Parker and made eye contact with a grin. "Wait girls," Parker said. "Tease him, once you see a bulge i
Brian lifted her face and brushed his lips against hers. Slowly, he gently covered her mouth. He was surprised Gabrielle responded to his kiss with reckless abandon. The touch of his lips gave her a delicious sensation she hadn't felt and she vowed to explore it to the last since she was still single. Gabrielle held his head firmly as he continued devouring her lips. Soon she was overtaken by wild desire. Brian pulled the towel she had on her chest, freeing her breasts. He squeezed them simultaneously with his cold palm, sending her overboard. Slowly, he lowered her down on the bed, locking his gaze with hers. Gabrielle began to twist her waist when his tongue began to explore his breasts and other parts of her body. She pulled him closer and unbuttoned his shirt hurriedly. Brian came down from the bed and stood still, staring at her as she breathed heavily craving for him, her impatience growing to explosive proportions. He slowly unfastened his belt and pulled his trousers off.
"You will forever remain in my heart, Gabby. My love for you is dateless…Brian." Gabrielle read out loud. She fixed her eyes on the inscription and tears began to drop from her eyes. "He is in love with you? Gabby, I thought he is gay!" Agatha said. "He is not!" Gabrielle replied with a tears smothered voice. "Everything is becoming clearer now! Mike knows he is in love with me, that was why he insulted his mother. He wanted him out of the state. You know, I kept wondering why they sent me to his house before the cops. Now I know why." "Why?" "My presence weakened him, he couldn't run. They used me." "Who are they?" "Mike and his friend." "Mike loves you and did everything possible to make you his. That's the definition of true love. If Brian had loved you as he claims, he would have fought for what he loves." "He thinks I won't look at him again if he had told me how he feels just like I kept my mouth shut too because I thought he was gay." "Well, Gabby, it's too late no
"I love him, but I never knew he felt the same." Gabrielle whimpered. "I told him, but he did not believe me. I encouraged him severally to open up to you, but he was scared of…" "Who?" Gabrielle asked curiously. "Your boyfriend." "Why? He always looks down on himself. I don't know why!" Gabrielle shook her head sadly. "Brian made a mistake when your sister was a student of this institution and Mike knows about it. He threatened to tell you everything if he sees him around you. Brian can handle everything except your hate." "What! He knows my sister?" "Yes," Warlick said with a nod. "What did he do?" Gabrielle asked. "Danielle and I were friends. We sometimes share our foods, but I don't give her the ones we cooked with weeds and Brian knew." "What's a weed?" Agatha asked, frowning her face. "The leaves we smoke." "Oh…okay." "She came to my room one day and Brian gave her beans and rice I cooked with weeds. She saw the weed and asked him, he told her it was rosemary.
Mike ran to Gabrielle's room when one of her bridal trains reported that she was missing. He checked everywhere and ransacked the bedroom. "Smallie, please, there is no time for a game. You need to dress up for the church, we are already late!" Mike cried out. "I don't think she is here, her personal belongings are not here. She left her wedding ensembles," one of the bridal trains said, as she went through the items she kept on the bed. "Leave those things the way she left them!" Mike yelled at her. The young girl quickly took her hands off the wedding gown and the accessories. Mike walked angrily out of the bedroom and headed straight to the reception hall. The receptionist stared at them with fear in his eyes. "What happened?" He asked, looking at the faces of people that stood before her, unable to talk. "Did you see my bride?" Mike asked. "Your bride?" The receptionist frowned. "Yes." "No, what happened?" "She is missing! I think she was kidnapped last night!" M
Gabrielle was awoken by the constant buzzing of her phone. She sighed and rolled over. Her husband traveled out of the country last week and they were expecting him that day. He pulled the phone closer and stared at the caller, it was Agatha, her best friend. She reluctantly picked up the call. Agatha had never failed to call her since she put to bed six weeks ago. "Gabby, your baby's picture is garnering attention on social media. You need to add your maiden name to your name. Felicia…you remember her right?" Agatha asked. "Yes," Gabrielle responded with a low tone. She could not believe her friend woke her up because of her baby's pictures she uploaded on social media. "She said our friends have a group chat but no one knows your whereabouts. Please add your maiden so they will find you. Do it now and call me back," Agatha said and hung up. Gabrielle added her maiden name just as her friend suggested and tossed the phone aside. She stood up and checked the time, it was a few mi
Brian, Gabrielle, and their son spent the week having fun and playing games around the house and in the garden. Rita had an issue with her husband, she intended to stay with her brother for a while. However, she packed her things and returned to her husband to give them space. Brian and Gabrielle's love for each other made her so jealous. The little Brian was lovable and fun to play with. His father did not stop carrying him around. He filled the house with beautiful toys for him. He kept appreciating Gabrielle for not considering abortion. On Monday morning, Brian and Gabrielle were still in bed. None of them felt like going to work. She rolled out of the bed weakly and Brian pulled her back. "Where are you off to?" "To the office""No, you need some days off and plan your birthday which falls on Saturday. Let's give your people a little surprise."Gabrielle quickly put her palm on her lips. She couldn't believe Brian remembered her birthday. She didn't remember telling him anyt
"Do you remember the first day we met?" Brian asked, staring into her eyes. Gabrielle nodded with a smile. "I fell in love with you that day, but I felt we will never be together. Mike was very smart and intelligent. He figured out I'm in love with you and called me dateless love.""Dateless as in timeless?""He meant I would never date you. You are beyond my league.""I never knew how much I loved you until I watched the cops take you away. My heart broke into pieces. I cried, but you didn't notice. "I did and I felt bad. I would have avoided the fight.""What happened when you left?" Gabrielle asked. "I was detained and set free after some days. I had no money to clear the outrageous hospital bills Mike's family gave me, I had to sell the land. I regretted not selling it earlier and established myself. When I remembered the business I ventured into was your idea, I knew everything happened at the right time. I wouldn't have invested the money wisely if I hadn't met you.""Which i
Mr. Ruben walked into Brian's office when he closed work for the day. He saw their boss leaning on his desk and Gabrielle crouching on his side. He frowned but tried to conceal his disappointment. He wanted Gabrielle desperately. "Sir, here are the account details you requested," he said dropping a file on the desk and walking slowly away. "Momi, let's go home," he muttered, planting a kiss on her forehead. Gabrielle picked up her handbag and began to leave the office. Brian held her hand. "We are going out together," he grinned. His seductive smile hadn't changed a bit "Gabby, you are extremely persistent, I'm not letting you out of my sight." Brian held her hand as he walked to his car. The company's chauffeur had positioned the car, waiting for him. "I want to get my bag.""Where is it?" He asked. "At the logistics office.""We are going to pick it up on our way out. Hop in Let's go."Rita entered the passenger's side, Brian and Gabrielle entered the rear side. Brian pulled Ga
Gabrielle alighted hurriedly when the cab she boarded pulled over in front of her apartment. She did want Brian to come after her. She ignored all the surprised eyes that were staring at her and began to pack a few of her and her baby's things. "Talk to me, Gabby, what happened?" Agatha held her bag. "Agatha, please…""Do you think I'll let you walk out of that door without telling me what happened?" Agatha asked. Gabrielle took the baby and began to dress him up. "I saw his father," she whimpered. "I'm booking a same-day flight to Pretoria. Phillip has been begging me to marry him, I think I'm ready to marry him," Gabrielle said. "Whose father?" Agatha asked. "Brian's father.""Whoo!" Agatha screamed happily. "Finally!" Agatha continued screaming. Gabrielle ignored her and lifted her baby and began to walk towards the door. "Wai..wai…wait! Are you running away from the man you have been searching for for the past two years? You are so difficult Gabrielle!" "He is married an
Gabrielle went to work very early the next day, ready for her boss. She switched her system on and began to work. Two company security men walked into her office without knocking. Gabrielle shot them a cold stare and understood something was amiss. "You are invited to a disciplinary hearing in the boss's office," they announced. Gabrielle stood up immediately and followed them. The members of the board were already there waiting for her. She greeted them and gestured to a chair. Mr. Ruben listed all the policies she had violated so far, and none of them were true. Gabrielle tried to defend herself, but the board members did not believe her. She was given a six months suspension without salary. According to the board members, the company was newly established and couldn't afford to pay workers who were suspended. Gabrielle picked up her things and left the company with tears in her eyes. Six months of living without a monthly salary was very difficult for Gabrielle and her son. P
Gabrielle and Phillip had been knocking on the main gate of their house, but no one responded. She sat down at the foot of the gate and continued dialing her brother's number. "Joe, open the gate, I have been knocking for ages. Gabrielle said as soon as her brother picked up the phone. "Dad is with the key. There is nothing I can do," Joe whimpered. "Why are you whimpering, is he there?" Gabrielle asked. "Yes""Move away from there and talk to me.""Gabby, there is nothing I can do. He is with the key and he knows you are knocking.""Where does he expect me to go?""To hell!" Mr. Williams roared and the call disconnected. Gabrielle's frustration was apparent. She couldn't believe her family had decided to throw away the baby and the bathing water. Her father did not care about safety anymore. "Come with me, I'll bring you back tomorrow morning," Phillip said, squatting before her. Gabrielle nodded and stood up. She had no options, so she stood and walked towards the car. The ne
"Good evening, dad," Gabrielle whimpered when she got closer to her dad. Mr. Williams ignored her and fixed his eyes on a newspaper he was reading. Gabrielle stood still and waited for his response, but all to no avail. Since the news of her pregnancy got to all the members of the family, they had been treating her like an outcast who brought nothing but a disgrace to her family. Her mom hardly responded to her greetings too. She wanted to rent an apartment and move out of her sister's house, but she did not have enough money to move.Gabrielle left her dad and walked into the building, wiping tears that were dripping through her eyes. Her younger brother screamed and gave her a warm embrace when she walked into the family's lounge. "Gabby, you took us unawares. Danielle called this afternoon, she never told us you were coming," Joseph, her immediate younger brother said with a smile. "I wanted to spend some time here, but with dad's attitude, I'm going to leave as soon as I'm thr
Mike took a deep breath as he began to dial the number. He was surprised when Agatha's name pop up. Mike looked at the phone number again, it was the same number he had been calling since he alighted from the school bus. He gave out a long sigh. He could not believe the caretaker sold Agatha's number to him for such an outrageous amount. Mike continued staring at the phone number written in Gabrielle's handwriting. He carefully folded the paper and dipped it into his pocket. "Hi, Mike," Agatha said as soon as she picked up the phone. "Is she there with you?" "No," Agatha muttered quietly. "She has gone. Did you forget the time I told you?" "No, but …never mind" "Mike we are friends, talk to me," Agatha said. Mike took a deep breath and rested his head on his palm. "Mike!""I had a little fight with Jane. She delayed me.""I'm so sorry. She gave the caretaker her phone number, I memorized it. I'm going to text it to you now.""Don't worry, she gave the caretaker your number. I'm