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Captor Of My Heart: The Tamers. / Thomas Hardy "tess Of The D'urbervilles & Whole Soyinka "the Lion & The Jewel&quot / E-book, Wole Soyinka's Lion And The Jewel (2) (3) (4)

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Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Aipete2(f): 4:13am On Aug 07, 2014
Ekuse, 9c work. Inem will just kill herself, she's in love with Ubong and Oga Ubong na is in love with her
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 2:31pm On Aug 08, 2014
Ubong took them to five star hotel at Uyo. After singing happy birthday to her. She blew off the candle light and cut the cake. They clapped for her.
Different kind of food were order but when Inem food was set on the table, everyone was staring at her in amazement. She had order for ottong and ekpang iwe.
Ekpang iwe is an Oron native food, prepared by grating cassava, fold it with plantian leaves which has been put in hot to soften the leaf and then cook it.
'Why are all of you staring at me? Have I committed any crime?' she said, eating her delicious food.
'What you are eating is disgusting.' Shalimar snapped.
'What do you know?' Inem reposte.
'I wish Rachel was here. She could make you hate eating that poo.
It will be very embarrassing should someone come in and see it.' Amy snapped.
'Allow her to eat what she likes. It's the best food so far.' Nsikan said.
'One man's food is another man's poison.' Daisy concluded.
All this while Ubong was watching her in amazement. He couldn't remember the last time he ate such food. It's was one of his favourite dish.
'Do you know how to cook it?' Ubong asked.
Inem nodded.
'One of this days, I will have you cook it for me.'
'What!' Amy was surprised. She had never seen Ubong eating such food before.
'Yes.' Ubong called the waitress and ordered for the same food.
'I think I will also eat it.' Nsikan said to the waitress.
They food was brought. Nsikan gave a morsel to Daisy.
Daisy shook her head in disapproval. Nsikan persuaded her and she took it. It tastes nice. She was tempted to take another one again.
Shalimar and Amy pretended as if they had not seen what was going on. Amy wished she could taste the food but she had already said it was poo. She couldn't afford them sneering at her.
After they had finished eating, they gulped down their juice and relaxed. Ubong give Inem a sip of his juice. She took it shyly.
'Do you know you are a wonderful woman?' Ubong said.
'Hmm...tell me more.' she smiled diffidently.
'I like your resplendent red gown.' He reached for her hand.
'Thank you.'
Amy's phone rang. She excused them. The thought of not going to be with the man she love flashed in.
TO BE CONTINUE
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by uchebest2006(m): 2:32pm On Aug 08, 2014
U re dowie a gud work...ride on!!!
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by TiffanyJ(f): 2:55pm On Aug 08, 2014
Tnx for the update. Weldon
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Aipete2(f): 3:29pm On Aug 08, 2014
Plz tel me wats wrng wit Ubong na. 9c update
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Bekeebest: 4:38pm On Aug 08, 2014
Nice work dear,pls where is the rest of the story.some1 help me
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by TiffanyJ(f): 5:02pm On Aug 08, 2014
Bekeebest: Nice work dear,pls where is the rest of the story.some1 help me
my dear, she's still updating it. You've got to have patience
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by seunviju(f): 10:44pm On Aug 08, 2014
Nice update.
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by TiffanyJ(f): 12:42pm On Aug 11, 2014
Doris hope you are doing great. You didn't make an update in two days. Missing you already
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 1:59pm On Aug 11, 2014
Am under the weather. I will be up before you know it and update.
Thanks 4 caring. I miss you all.
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Aipete2(f): 2:25pm On Aug 11, 2014
Dorisbest: Am under the weather. I will be up before you know it and update.
Thanks 4 caring. I miss you all.
I miss u too dear
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by TiffanyJ(f): 2:54pm On Aug 11, 2014
Dorisbest: Am under the weather. I will be up before you know it and update.
Thanks 4 caring. I miss you all.
hard luck dear and get well soon
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Aliyuozioma(f): 3:58pm On Aug 11, 2014
nyc story, waitn for more update
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by TiffanyJ(f): 12:04pm On Aug 12, 2014
Goodafternoon Doris, how is your health? Hope you are better?
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 12:24pm On Aug 12, 2014
TiffanyJ: Goodafternoon Doris, how is your health? Hope you are better?
thanks for your consent, Tiffanyj. God is taking control of my health. I will try and update today, unfailingly.

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Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by seunviju(f): 1:06pm On Aug 12, 2014
Dorisbest:
thanks for your consent, Tiffanyj. God is taking control of my health. I will try and update today, unfailingly.
Make sure you take good care of yourself,the Lord is your strenght
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 5:34pm On Aug 12, 2014
seunviju: Make sure you take good care of yourself,the Lord is your strenght
thanks so much Suenviju
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 7:00pm On Aug 12, 2014
The thought of not going to be with the man she love flashed in. She erased the thought off her mind. After all, she was the one who advised Ubong to go into a relationship and forget about her. After recieving the call, she came back and sat down.
'I'm happy for you brother. I'm happy to see you move on with your life. Am looking forward to see your wedding invitation.' Amy said soberly.
'What!' Ubong gawped at her, withdrawing his hand from Inem.
Does she think he could forget about her just like that, like nothing happen between them?
The vacuum she has created in him, no woman can filled it.
'Hmm...' Amy nodded. 'you are ageing, brother. I need to carry your baby.'
'Am just twenty seven. What is...'
'Stop arguing. She is right.' Nsikan cut in.
'What about you? Are you not older than me?' Ubong asked rhetorically.
'Am getting marry in the next three month.' He said gazing at Daisy.
Daisy blinked and raised her eyebrow.
'Perhap I will get marry before you.' Ubong teased.
Inem prayed her one one wished could come to pass. She hope upon hope and hope.
'Good brother.' Amy smiled and clasped her hand.
Shalimar wasn't interested in their marriage gibberished, since she wasn't in any serious relationship. And she doesn't believe any sensible man could marry her due to her waywardness.
'Am more prepared than you.' He reached for Daisy's hand.
Daisy stared at him trying to imagine what he was up to.
'Marry me, my Jewel.' Nsikan said.
'What!' Daisy gasped in astonishment.
'Yes, be the mother of my children.' Nsikan added.
Everyone was surprised except Amy. She already knew how deep their love was. She wished she was human and Ubong was the one proposing to her on her birthday but if wishes were horse.... She winked at Daisy.
'Yes I will marry you. I will be the mother of your progeny. I will love you like the air that I breath.' She spoke with a breathtaking sobered.
'Oh my God! You have make me the happiest man on earth.' He put an argent ring on her index finger and hugged her.
Everyone clapped and cheered.
Daisy rubbed her breathtakingly expensive silver. Just what she likes. She preferred argent to gold.
'Am one step ahead of you mr man. What do you have to say?' Nsikan shook the pure heaven vino.
'Is not over yet.' Ubong shook his hand. He knew better than to argue. Marriage isn't something you just jumped into simply because your friend has done so. He was waiting patiently for God's will.
Everyone guffawed and cheered as the cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop.
END OF CHAPTER 18
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CHAPTER 19
Date has been fixed for Daisy's wedding. Everything was ready. She urged Amy to be her bride maid.
'You know I would have love to be by your side on that special day but am sorry, I can't.' Amy said sadly.
'I understand.' Daisy patted her back.
'You can choose Shally or Inem.' Amy added.
'Hmm... Shalimar is in the women in suit group. Hey sweet, will you be my bride maid?' she asked Inem.
'Who will be your suitor's best man?' Inem asked sheepishly.
'So, if UBA is not his best man, you won't be her bride maid?' Shalimar snapped.
It was obvious that Inem was in love with Ubong but does the later felt the same for her? The question remained unanswered. The future will tell.
Inem ignored her.
'Ubong Abasi.' Daisy replied.
'Ok, I will be by your side.' She chuckled.
It will will be fantastic being by his side. In the future, the celebrant will also do the same for them. She smiled dreamily.
'Is that not Alahji Hassan honking his car? Amy looked through the window blind. 'I thought you said you have ward off all this men?'
'Yes, I will break up with him today.' Shalimar said as she picked her reticule.
'Be careful. Have come to like you alot. I can't afford to loose you now.' Amy hugged her.
'Thank you.' She opened the door and left.
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Hassan driver drove to a deserted village.
Where are you taking me to?' Shalimar cried out.
'You like my money, don't you?' Hassan asked sarcastically.
Shalimar ignored him.
'Is time for you to produce more money for me so that other girls can enjoy too.'
Shalimar was addled and perspiring severely. Before she could screamed,Hassan thug covered her face with napkin which was kept for that purpose. She did not struggled for too long.
She was blackout.
The car stopped in a bush path. The thug carried Shalimar on his shoulder as they walked into a narrow road.
After few minutes, they reached a thatch house decorated with skulls.
Hassan went in backwardly. After what seem like forever, he came out.
'The sacrifice is ready.' he told his ruffians.
The thug handed Shalimar to him. He took her inside the shrine.
TO BE CONTINUE
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by missuniverse(f): 7:57pm On Aug 12, 2014
Blood Money
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by heemah(f): 8:19pm On Aug 12, 2014
chei!!! rivercussion (sorry, ripercusion) ooo...
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by TiffanyJ(f): 9:46pm On Aug 12, 2014
heemah: chei!!! rivercussion (sorry, ripercusion) ooo...
true talk. Tnx for the update Doris
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 5:39am On Aug 13, 2014
TiffanyJ:
true talk. Tnx for the update Doris
you are welcome

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Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by uchebest2006(m): 9:05am On Aug 13, 2014
I wonder!!!!
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Aipete2(f): 9:21am On Aug 13, 2014
I pity her sha
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by seunviju(f): 1:11pm On Aug 13, 2014
You are doind great,thanks for the update
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 5:16pm On Aug 13, 2014
seunviju: You are doind great,thanks for the update
thanks too 4 d comment
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 7:01pm On Aug 13, 2014
A fair bearded, old man with grey hair stood up and started incantation.
'place her here.' Said the high priest.
Hasaan laid her on a pentagram drawn on the ground.
The high priest started chanting. He stopped abruptly and screamed.
'Take her out of here.'
'What?' Hassan was scared. He had never seen the high priest being so scary.
'I say take her out of here. She is incomplete. Too many sorrows lodge in her heart. She has been hurt by the people she trusted. Her tears flow like a river. She can't produce money for you instead she will haunt you to the grave. Take her out of her before she render my power useless.' He shrieked.
Hassan carried Shalimar away immediately.
****
It was already four days since Shalimar was abducted but nobody seem to noticed her absent because they were used to her travelling for a week or two with no specific location. And the worst of it was, she always switched off her phone whenever she visited Alahji Hassan and so they, her friends believed she was okay where ever she was.
END OF CHAPTER 19
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CHAPTER 20
Inem had a date with Ubong. She wasn't having class that day. She entered her hatch back car and drove to sunshine island. She glimpsed Ubong sitting in a gazebo, waiting for her patiently. She walked behind him and covered his face with her palm.
'Happiness, joy, treasure.' Ubong patted her cheek.
'How do you know is me?' Inem gave him a peck.
'You have a splendid scent.'
'Thank you.' she sat down.
Ubong wondered how he was going to start such conversation. He knew how painful Inem could felt but he was doing the right thing, after all they were not dating. So he thought.
Inem was feeling uncomfortable as silent governed them. She could not picture why she was there. She decided to summon courage and asked him.
'Please why are we here? You are making me uncomfortable.'
'Inem I...' He paused, not knowing whether to continue or buried his feeling for Amy. He choosed the previous. 'what could you like to take?'
'Nothing.' she was battling with her mind, anxious to know what Ubong wanted to say. For once, she wished she was a listener in legend of the conqueror. She could be able to read his mind without him telling her.
'I know what am going to say will be painful but is for your own good.'
'Drop the bomb. Am prepared.' Tears welled up her eyes.
'I'm in love with someone else.' Ubong said after a short silence.
'Is that all.' Tears dripped down freely.
Ubong tried to wipe the tears off her face but she rebuffed.
****
She recalled her mother's advised.
'If he doesn't notice you all this while you two have been hanging out then am afraid my dear, he will never notice you.'
'But I love him, mother.'
'It doesn't matter. Accept other men proposal and stop wasting your time dreaming.' her mother told her.
'No, I love him. I will wait till he notice me.
'But what if he doesn't.'
'He will tell me he doesn't love me and I will move on.'
****
'you are a wonderful woman. You deserved a man who will love you with all his heart not a man who compromise his love. I want to introduced you to my brother. He is...'
'My love is not for sale. If you don't love me, then you are not mind. The right man will come.' she said confidently.
'Please forgive me.' Ubong reached for her hand.
Is ok.' she wiped off her tears. ' I hold no grudge against you. We will always be friends.
'Thanks you for your understanding.' he hugged her. Their friendship means alot to him.
'I was appointed among those to play the super eagle football.'
'Wow! ' she covered her mouth with her palm. 'you are a lucky dude.' she was excited. 'So when are you travelling?'
'After Daisy's wedding.' He replied.
'Sometimes, I wonder why you prefer football to Lester Petroleum oil company.'
'You won't understand. I can't do without football.'
'I pray you don't break your leg this time around.' Inem teased.
'Not my portion.'
They both convulsed into laughter and forgot their problems.
END OF CHAPTER 20
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CHAPTER 21
Daisy visited Nsikan at Oron. They prattled jovially about their family and how happy they would be when they are finally called husband and wife.
'Do you know how desperate Mama is?' Nsikan teased.
'Really!' Daisy was surprised.
'Yes, she said we should get marry as soon as possible as before someone takes you away from me.'
'Nobody can take me away from you. We are destined to be together, for better for worst.'
They both chuckled.
'I like the way you smile.' Nsikan caressed her cheek.
'Thank you.' Daisy tittered exposing her white set of tooth.
'And your lips.' He caressed her lips. 'Have been wondering about how it taste.'
Goose bump filled Daisy's body. She felt a suddened surged of ardour.
'Should I taste it.'
Daisy nodded.
He kissed her. Romantic sensation filled their bodies. Their lips were interlocked when suddenly, someone barge in uninvitedly..
'What do you think you are doing?'
TO BE CONTINUE
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by uchebest2006(m): 9:46pm On Aug 13, 2014
Aww....amazing part.Shalimar was jux lucky.Hmmm...tasting lips.Should i taste it?
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by seunviju(f): 11:57pm On Aug 13, 2014
Oh my God who spoilt the fun naw?well done,lovely update
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 5:33am On Aug 14, 2014
seunviju: Oh my God who spoilt the fun naw?well done,lovely update
thank u
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Bekeebest: 11:33am On Aug 14, 2014
Waow this is great,u r doing a gud job,weldone,
Re: Behold The Jewel Of My Heart by Dorisbest(f): 6:25pm On Aug 14, 2014
'What do you think you are doing?' Cindy bellowed.
The two lovers disengaged immediately. Fright written all over their face.
Daisy thank God Cindy came in the right time, if not, they could have consummate their love before their wedding.
'Cindy, what are you doing here?' Nsikan wasn't expecting her since they had broke up.
'Are you asking me such silly question.' Cindy snapped.
'I'm sorry.' He held Daisy's hand. 'Daisy meet Cindy, my old flame.'
Daisy extended her hand but Cindy stared at her with hatred.
'Cindy, meet Daisy my fiancee.' He added.
'I can't believe you dumped me for this piece of rag.' Cindy snapped.
Daisy was a patient and tolerating woman. She ignored them and focused on the text that just entered her phone.
'Say that again and I will show you what am made of.' 'Nsikan retorted angrily. 'If you had stopped jumping from one man's bed to another, we could at least have one or two kids by now but you choose to live a wayward life.'
Cindy's heart ache. She rue her lifestyle. She couldn't stand their present any more.
She stomped out.
'I'm sorry for the embarrassment.' he held Daisy's hand.
'Never mind. We have issue here. My mum just send this text to me.' she showed him the text.
TO BE CONTINUE

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