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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by yorhmienerd(m): 1:37pm On Dec 04, 2016
Why would she want him crawling back... some girls are desperate sha
Happy Sunday to you too

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by virtuedagirl(f): 1:46pm On Dec 04, 2016
Wow! Thanks for the dedication

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 2:19pm On Dec 04, 2016
yorhmienerd:
Why would she want him crawling back... some girls are desperate sha

Happy Sunday to you too
thank you, boss mi. *wink*
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by MhizSuccess(f): 2:19pm On Dec 04, 2016
Nyc job creeza. A very narrow escape for Dami

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 2:21pm On Dec 04, 2016
virtuedagirl:
Wow! Thanks for the dedication
you are welcome, sweetheart kiss
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 2:24pm On Dec 04, 2016
MhizSuccess:
Nyc job creeza. A very narrow escape for Dami
you read it perfectly. Thanks bae kiss
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by PamelB(f): 3:04pm On Dec 04, 2016
ROYH:
hmmm, Lemme Use Style Call This Niggas.
Mrlemuel, Been A Longer Time O, Abeg, JUST Because Of 2k,YOU Ran Away Like Flies, Anyway, Tell That Naughty Tgold1 That The Ol*show Way She Sample Don Get Belle O,Make Him They Prepare To Be A Father Cox I Go Send Your Address O Meanwhile, No Forget To Branch Theblessedman Place And Inform Him That The Fake Bling Bling That He Gave To Me As Gift On My WE day Don Turn Brown,WHAT U SOW U shall reap, i'm Gonna repackage am 4 him also, thank God Her Graduation Day As Barber Is Near, Hehehehe.

SmartestpopQueen, Its Been A Long Time Dear, Even PamelB, Opeoluwa99, Countrygirl, AOB1, Fiyah (sighted) , Let ENJOY this Ride Guys
I think I'm late o. But lemme start from the beginning

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 4:39pm On Dec 04, 2016
PamelB:
I think I'm late o. But lemme start from the beginning
welcome
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Yoyostic: 10:30pm On Dec 04, 2016
Issokay.Bike,pls drop me here...

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 12:18am On Dec 05, 2016
Yoyostic:
Issokay.Bike,pls drop me here...
glad you stopped by smiley
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Lleigh(f): 5:46am On Dec 05, 2016
Gabriel please kill Dami she will give you heart attack on your bed.

Very cunning woman. ...

More please
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Tgold1(m): 6:24am On Dec 05, 2016
ROYH:
hmmm, Lemme Use Style Call This Niggas.
Mrlemuel, Been A Longer Time O, Abeg, JUST Because Of 2k,YOU Ran Away Like Flies, Anyway, Tell That Naughty Tgold1 That The Ol*show Way She Sample Don Get Belle O,Make Him They Prepare To Be A Father Cox I Go Send Your Address O Meanwhile, No Forget To Branch Theblessedman Place And Inform Him That The Fake Bling Bling That He Gave To Me As Gift On My WE day Don Turn Brown,WHAT U SOW U shall reap, i'm Gonna repackage am 4 him also, thank God Her Graduation Day As Barber Is Near, Hehehehe.

SmartestpopQueen, Its Been A Long Time Dear, Even PamelB, Opeoluwa99, Countrygirl, AOB1, Fiyah (sighted) , Let ENJOY this Ride Guys




Oluwa Royh ...... so that f*cking oloshow sabi your address? better cling to her coz I know she is in love witchu...... why e be say na your house she Dey come say she get belle if not that you have something to do with that?




just go quick go do introduction, I go Dey among Men In Suit.... to grace your oloshoid union

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Lankyannie(f): 11:22am On Dec 05, 2016
awww,can finally smile big nw.thnx zacree ehmm,sori *creeza* for d dedication.buh wait oo,wahz dt dami's prob.sf?i dnt lyk dt woman cus she av trouble written all ova her nd dt stupid gabriel is nt even helpn matas.u beta dnt hurt kate in dz story biko ooo.remain sharp abeg.
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by ROYH(m): 3:18pm On Dec 05, 2016
Tgold1:





Oluwa Royh ...... so that f*cking oloshow sabi your address? better cling to her coz I know she is in love witchu...... why e be say na your house she Dey come say she get belle if not that you have something to do with that?




just go quick go do introduction, I go Dey among Men In Suit.... to grace your oloshoid union
hmm, na Crime For Her To Informed Me About Una Matterz On Social Network Abi, When You BLOCK3D HERE?
Is dat OKAY, issorite bro
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Nobody: 4:45pm On Dec 05, 2016
Creeza:
ok....

Im almost through, remains medicals.

Jagugu88li is a sweetheart, grin she says how she feels : real and plain. If she breaks Dami's head then we'll just have to poison another character's mind. grin
You do realise that if I kill them all, there won't be a story, right? Ok
grin

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 10:10pm On Dec 05, 2016
Please the characters of this story are on production break . Kindly bear with me, I've been having emotion swings lately- I feel depressd and I'm afraid it will affect the plot

and you , the reader. Please bear with me.
#sad
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by yorhmienerd(m): 10:15pm On Dec 05, 2016
Creeza:
Please the characters of this story are on production break . Kindly bear with me, I've been having emotion swings lately- I feel depressd and I'm afraid it will affect the plot

and you , the reader. Please bear with me.
#sad
Take a deep breathe and restrategize, It will be well

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 10:26pm On Dec 05, 2016
yorhmienerd:
Take a deep breathe and restrategize, It will be well
i will try, but the problem is something more personal. A recent event in my life. cry
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by chijioke17(m): 5:39am On Dec 06, 2016
Creeza:
i will try, but the problem is something more personal. A recent event in my life. cry
Would you mind sharing in person, you can email me your digits, would call around 12,so we can talk, if that's OK with you

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Lleigh(f): 6:47am On Dec 06, 2016
Creeza look after yourself.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 7:14am On Dec 06, 2016
chijioke17:

Would you mind sharing in person, you can email me your digits, would call around 12,so we can talk, if that's OK with you
07063691561
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 7:44am On Dec 06, 2016
Chapter 8

Dedicated yorhmienerd lleigh chijioke17

**Perfection is unexplainable , but in reality there is a big difference between trying to and being the perfect human being.**


Andrew


The old man knew I was peeking over his shoulders. He buried his head deep into his papers and raised it up only when I tried to peek . He adjusted his papa's cap and flipped the pages of the newspapers. Each time I tried to read out something , his eyes nabbed me with curiosity. He always caught me in the act.


I glanced back at him and he snorted. Oh dear! Why was I being tortured like this. Please ,even just the headlines. I would be fine.

The tree that shaded us from the burning sun was my only comfort when the entire universe was against me. The wooden bench was my arch enemy as I sat down in pains ,waiting. Even old grandpa had trust issues.

His left eye was partially closed and it focused at the middle like he aimed at a target to instantly terminate it at any sign of life.



"Uhm.. . So .. What's the headlines for today'sssss ---?" I muttered only to cut short when his sniper brown eye killed the words in my throat.
I swallowed down my saliva and it didn't go down well.



" Ok-- I gueeeessss---Boko Haram attacked a mosque in the south east...yesterrrrdayyy...?" I managed to joke, and got him smiling a forceful smile.


The man/ woman who shot Tayo , was still at large and the police were not active anymore. I thought about it on my way to "Solid start Montesorri" . I had told Kate to let me be there for her in times of trouble. To let me comfort her. And protect her .


I went through a lot as a kid. I had lost both parents at age 10, no siblings and grew up with the worst human ever to have walked the earth's surface - my uncle, who spanked me at every given opportunity and left a scar on my right forearm. I had been through sorrow, and it didn't stop there- My uncle died later, leaving me all alone to my father's empire.



" Life is not perfect " Old mister Sniper said, when I was lost into thoughts.



" We try to understand , but we fail. " He continued " Believe me.. If only it were easier to always protect those we care about , life would have been less complicated."


So he could talk. Hmm, I thought he was D and G( dumb and grumpy ).


I was silent. I imagined how he knew what was on my mind. He must have been a mind reader. Or maybe his newspaper had magical powers . Was it his half closed eye?


" How did--"


The school bell saved me. Students came out of the big gate across the streets. I got up from the bench and took out a bevy of flowers from my car's back seat .



" You kno--"

As I turned back to the wooden bench I was shocked to see it empty . The old man had disappeared. Strange . Damn strange . My feet became cold as I walked towards the gate with the flowers behind in one hand.


I waited and hoped on the invisible forces of luck to help me out. I was going to do the unthinkable.
Kate came out, later, stressed up and tensed.


" Hey! " She said with a smile that broke every chain of captivity . Even The devil would be glad to see her smile.





" For you ... " I stretched out my hidden arm.
Her eyes said something different from that on her mind. She suddenly became blank in smiles and any sign of joy grew smaller . Smaller, and smaller until there was none left on her face ..


" I'm sorry but I cant. I can't... " She muttered out and left my arms hanging as she moved away from me.





" At least let me-"
She turned and her black wavy hair glided in the same manner.




" I know what you are driving at--" just then her son came out running to hug her. She looked back at me and said " I just cannot do it"


I perfectly understood what she meant. She wanted me to be around , but the "friend zone " was waiting for me for with open arms.
******†*************





Gabriel


" I came before you nah.. " The tall guy said as he pushed his way into the line.


" Abegi , you didn't see me here when you entered? " The grumpy looking man replied.

" You must be mad o. See this man , Me that have been here for an hour or so"


" Your English self is as local as you"
They argued about unreasonable things until a security guard called them to order.


I wanted the interview to be over as soon as possible. The queue was like people who wanted to apply for a lottery.

I had promised Kate that things would be fine. Tayo was still in coma and it became difficult for me to get a new work. I had lost contact with Damilola, and she had not called me for sometime. School fees and house rent problems became a new burden as all the money I had, was used in my treatment. We went back to " from hand to mouth".



" Next please." Came the voice of the interviewer.

I thought it was my turn but I looked and saw the sea of people before me, I was the last on the line.
When it actually got to my turn. I was already worn out , thirsty and weak.





" So , Mr.--" The man said
His looks were not very important to me but he seemed nice. He flipped my c.v and peered through his glasses at me.

" I'm sorry Mr Gabriel E. Odili.. your " he muttered and my heart beat stopped.




" My what sir?


" Your skills are not qualified for the position you applied for, Yes we want craftmanship in this new project but--"




I had heard enough. I stood up and cursed myself for waiting so long to be rejected. It was the third time that day. I went home and felt like the worst father and husband ever. I had failed in my duties.


A car drove into the compound I peeked through the window to see who it was.


It was him again.
The guy I saw with Kate on the day of the shootings . I had thought he was a nobody and I did not bother to ask my wife .
But this time I suspected him to be a culprit. Even more when he hugged Kate in front of my son.



" Damn you.... " I punched my fist into the wall.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by ROYH(m): 7:57am On Dec 06, 2016
a.m Creeza, Thanks For The Updates, Meanwhile , Wish You Quick Emotional Recovery Bro :*

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 8:05am On Dec 06, 2016
ROYH:
a.m Creeza, Thanks For The Updates, Meanwhile , Wish You Quick Emotional Recovery Bro :*
thanks man
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 8:06am On Dec 06, 2016
Lleigh:
Creeza look after yourself.

I will .. cry
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by sunshine46(f): 9:55am On Dec 06, 2016
Creeza:
Please the characters of this story are on production break . Kindly bear with me, I've been having emotion swings lately- I feel depressd and I'm afraid it will affect the plot

and you , the reader. Please bear with me.
#sad
Hy hy Creeza,wtsup wt u...hope all is well

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 10:01am On Dec 06, 2016
sunshine46:

Hy hy Creeza,wtsup wt u...hope all is well
Partially. I am a bit unhappy , there is something I want to accomplish but it's getting even more hard to do
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by yorhmienerd(m): 10:35am On Dec 06, 2016
Creeza:
Partially. I am a bit unhappy , there us something I want to accomplish but it'd getting even more hard to do
Take you mind off it, if you think too much on it, acute depression might set in..

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Lankyannie(f): 11:23am On Dec 06, 2016
creeza,hope u ar ok nw.
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by sunshine46(f): 11:33am On Dec 06, 2016
Creeza:
Partially. I am a bit unhappy , there is something I want to accomplish but it's getting even more hard to do
It's gonna be fine dear...jst hold on a little longer

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by SPDAZZY(f): 12:34pm On Dec 06, 2016
Creeza:
Partially. I am a bit unhappy , there is something I want to accomplish but it's getting even more hard to do

Ca va aller, mon frère.
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by KpagoGIN(m): 1:04pm On Dec 06, 2016
Creeza:
Partially. I am a bit unhappy , there is something I want to accomplish but it's getting even more hard to do

Mr. Creeza the Author, from the start you said this like a true life story with change of names to the character I will like you to flow with the way it meant. Which ever way it ends I believe have kind of learnt a lot from this story line of yours and am grateful for you sharing.

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