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