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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Nobody: 9:48pm On Dec 27, 2016
Thanks for your updates Creeza

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by sunshine46(f): 11:50pm On Dec 27, 2016
Whao,what a twist!...well,I'm not d type 2judge,but I do hope Gab's brain still inhabits his skull...btw,I perceive trouble if Kemi finds out abt Andy and Kate,that lady is up to no good

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by MozB: 12:13am On Dec 28, 2016
Gabriel is just foolish.. Yes very foolish. . Keep it coming Creeza.. Nice work man

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 9:28am On Dec 28, 2016
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Continues*




Katherine


I hoped he would come, after texting him the address. An old church cathedral near my locale. The wind summerslamed into a pack of debris behind the church and an explosion of leaves and debris occured in the air . I feared the worst and hoped that I was doing the right thing, Mimi had told me how badly she was disturbed by Andy, only so I could meet him.

I had to end the whole drama , I couldn't allow him suffer, he deserved better than me. My son needed me to be strong and i couldn't be that strong when someone else worried about me.


At the entrance of the church , a car pulled over and raise dust. Andrew alighted and was as energetic as ever, he wore his normal packet shirt and chinos plain trousers, he was quite fabulous to say the least.

He walked down the aisle and took off his sunshades " Why are we meeting here, I thought it would have been a restaurant or something?


" It had to be here " I sniffed and sat on a wodden bench at the church's left corner.




" Well , won't you say something? " I asked .






He suddenly laughed .





" What's so funny " I became annoyed and yet couldn't help it but laugh too " Are you OK? I asked






" You have grown very skinny " He sat down and rubbed his palms together . " why are you running, Kate ? You should face your problems , not run from them "

" What's that part about me being very skinny ? "




I hit him casually on his shoulders and his face brightened with a smile on every angle..





" Why did you call? He grabbed my arms " I've been aching to see and talk to you"





I withdrew my palms and began " You see that's why, that's why I wanted to see you in person- " I said before he cut me short of the words .



" Whatever it is you are facing right now, we can solve it together , tell me. Okay "



I faced my head down and tears broke out from every duct in my eyes . My life was in ruin and I couldn't help but think of Andy as just a friend , we weren't supposed to go beyond that barrier.. He rubbed my back softly and my spine became electrified .




" Do you still feel anything for him ? , He asked " Kate, all men are not the same, I know you have a son with him who is six, but you are still very young, don't hurt yourself by sticking around on a pretended love--"



I raised my head and said " I'm with his child, and I can't leave just like that-"



I was about to complete the sentence when a he got up instantly.




" We are done here"



I became confused , then I regretted why I told him in the first instance.




"Andy wait " I ran after him and grabbed his left arm.



He suddenly jerked and looked me in the eye. I asked him why he was eager to leave,without saying anything.

" I don't know what to say Kate, I honestly don't know what to say"




" Tell me it will be fine, tell me its going to be OK, you are my friend right? Don't leave me now that I need you more. Please Andy, say something"



He scoffed and released his arms from my grip, then, I saw the reason why he had jerked when I touched him: A huge scar on his left arm, just near the elbow joint..

I didn't ask questions about it, even though it was very tempting to do so.



" You see Kate, that's where the problem lies, I'm not comfortable being just friends with you , I have waited for a long time. If it can't happen so I'd better try out my other options. Just know that whatever you need , you can always call me and I will provide it, if I can"

He wasnt making sense to me, he wanted something and I just couldn't figure out what it was.





" Tell me what you want? What do you want from me Andy ? Please tell me,because I'm tired of all these suspense and tension. " I shook his shoulder furiously .




" I want you " He looked deep into my eyes, his dark brown eyeballs radiated cosmic energy, the type I'd never seen before.



I touched my abdomen and rubbed it carefully " But I'm carrying---"



He cut in " What if you loose it ? His eyes fixed into mine.


" You don't mean abortion , do you ? I was surprised at his statement .



"I mean with the stress you have put yourself into, what if you loose it through miscarriage, God forbid, but eventually it happens? Will you still think its right to stay with him , when you don't love him anymore"



I went backwards and trembled at his statement , why would he want me to lose my pregnancy? He was up to somthing and I couldn't place a finger on it. Just then, a bird flew into bell tower of the church and hit the rope, making the bell report with loud succession of rings.







Gabriel ,




" So when will the final blow of the plan, happen? Dr Johnson asked me .



He was willing to do anything just to have a revenge at Dami. I thought he was foolish or maybe he enjoyed scheming plots that were not going to work.


I laughed .


I fondled with the pen on his table, at the centre of his office and we sat opposite each other with my legs crossed.



" Do you think I enjoy pretending to her ? I asked him


" Well, that's the more reason we have to act fast " He concluded


I laughed again .



"Honestly, why do you think I'm so foolish to give in to your plan .Now that I need her most ?"




" My plan is simple, like we agreed, you just pretend that its OK with you and her, enjoy her wealth and encourage her to keep coming here for shots of inducers to alleviate her hallucinations, the drugs which are in the inducers will gradually weaken her cells, and before a year she'd be dead. But now I want to fast track things---"


" Are you out of your mind ? I cut in.


His grudge against her , I had no idea but if there was any toll for serial killing ,Mr Johnson would have taken the lead on the chart.


" You can't back out now! You have come this far with the plan and I think we should skip the whole thing and just do away with her."

" Johnson, the main reason why I did accept your plan in the first place was to secure my child and wife's future, but that didn't work out for me . In fact I lost them and currently I don't even know where they are."




" But you have full access to Miss Akehinde's wealth and assets , So why do you still need her?




I nodded and gulped down the wine in the glass cup which was on the table. I wanted to have riches and power ,but I was not a murderer.



" You see, Mr Johnson . I believe in second chances , I don't know what grudge you have with Damilola but I want to make it clear to you that I will have no part in your sly game."



" That's not the agreement " he blurted out.




" There was none in the first place"



" Are you black mailing me? He asked with surprise written all over him " Remember , you made her sign a contract, right here in this office and now you have her wealth and assets , you think you can relegate me as the bad worm" his hands tapped the table top.



" An act , I regret up till this very minute I'm talking to you " I clutched my fingers so tight .




I frowned and got up to leave his office when he said something that was inaudible . I twisted the door's handle and was barely outside in the hall when he said




" You are making a wrong decision , Mr Egedege.That woman is evil , she is smarter than you think her to be"




I stopped and turned, faced him , nanaobots of anger went down my spine and I had to unleash them.


" I don't care about her, I don't care if she is the devil's advocate, I don't give a damn about your plan. So you can as well shove it down your ass. I only care about her daughter and you don't expect me to make her an orphan at such a tender age. And let me warn you. Yes let me sound it as a warning . if you so much as speak to anyone about this conversation "

I paused to allow my conviction sink deep into his mind.





" Then count yourself among the dead , 'cos you will be a dead man. Have a nice day"



I banged the door loudly that everyone in the reception hall thought it was a gunshot.


Tbc

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Lleigh(f): 9:31am On Dec 28, 2016
Thanks for the mentions creeza.

They didn't show up on my list but more mb to your phone.
I will catch up with everyone soon.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Lleigh(f): 9:39am On Dec 28, 2016
Kate be careful

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 9:39am On Dec 28, 2016
Lleigh:
Thanks for the mentions creeza.

They didn't show up on my list but more mb to your phone.
I will catch up with everyone soon.

no problem. Good morning grin
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by KpagoGIN(m): 9:43am On Dec 28, 2016
Now things are getting smoother for Gab......

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 9:47am On Dec 28, 2016
KpagoGIN:
Now things are getting smoother for Gab......
you might never know the value of something until you loose it, and when you get something you crave for , you eventually devalue it.


Goodmorning wink
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by KpagoGIN(m): 9:52am On Dec 28, 2016
Creeza:
you might never know the value of something until you loose it, and when you get something you crave for , you eventually devalue it.


Goodmorning wink
This saying is always scripted in everything I do in life.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 9:55am On Dec 28, 2016
KpagoGIN:

This saying is always scripted in everything I do in life.
I'm glad to note that smiley
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Nobody: 10:19am On Dec 28, 2016
Merry Christmas in arrears Creeza

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Gabbyraze(m): 10:44am On Dec 28, 2016
Thanks for the mention creeza, hope u enjoyed your holidays...meanwhile the dimension this story is goin ehn, its frightening

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Nobody: 11:03am On Dec 28, 2016
I don't like Andy one bit! Many of you criticised Gabriel that he lied to Kate and almost had sex with Dami. Andy is not different from Gabriel. He almost did the same thing amid even worse than Gabriel. If Andy really loved Kate he would have been thinking of how he will take care of Kate in her present condition rather than thinking of the worst scenario that could happen to her or his desires. Gabriel is the one that really loves Kate and I hope Kate will get to understand why Gabriel did what he did and forgive him. Thanks for the mention Creeza.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 11:56am On Dec 28, 2016
Nder:
I don't like Andy one bit! Many of you criticised Gabriel that he lied to Kate and almost had sex with Dami. Andy is not different from Gabriel. He almost did the same thing amid even worse than Gabriel. If Andy really loved Kate he would have been thinking of how he will take care of Kate in her present condition rather than thinking of the worst scenario that could happen to her or his desires. Gabriel is the one that really loves Kate and I hope Kate will get to understand why Gabriel did what he did and forgive him. Thanks for the mention Creeza.
i'm shocked too, everyone has skeletons in their cupboard, lets wait and see , smiley
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 11:57am On Dec 28, 2016
Rachealfst, smiley
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by rachealfst(f): 12:11pm On Dec 28, 2016
Andrew is an animal in human clothing, imagine him wishing Kate evil. You wish she could have miscarriage, who does that? Kate is just so unlucky.
Gabriel- Error
Andrew- Error
My advice to Kate- "The devil you know is better than the angel you don't know"

Thanks for the mention Creeza, Well done.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by rachealfst(f): 12:12pm On Dec 28, 2016
Creeza:
Rachealfst, smiley
rachealfst, I sight you too.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by rachealfst(f): 12:15pm On Dec 28, 2016
Creeza:
i'm shocked too, everyone has skeletons in their cupboard, lets wait and see , smiley
Did you just say you are shocked! Who wrote it? lol.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 12:32pm On Dec 28, 2016
rachealfst:
Did you just say you are shocked! Who wrote it? lol.
hehehehe, i just knew recently o! cheesy

Pbeni xaviercasmir wink
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by xaviercasmir(m): 12:39pm On Dec 28, 2016
Andrew keep remainding me of how dynamic human nature are. Just for him to have kate, he is wishing that kate will loose her pregnancy. I thought that he was a gentleman.

Nice one bro cus u always keep us in suspense.

AND PLS MORE UPDATE

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 12:58pm On Dec 28, 2016
xaviercasmir:
Andrew keep remainding me of how dynamic human nature are. Just for him to have kate, he is wishing that kate will loose her pregnancy. I thought that he was a gentleman.

Nice one bro cus u always keep us in suspense.

AND PLS MORE UPDATE
I will do so
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by SPDAZZY(f): 3:19pm On Dec 28, 2016
Gaby should stay clear of anyone's blood

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 4:18pm On Dec 28, 2016
Sunshine46 spdazzy kpagogin and everyone else I didnt mention, smiley


Chapter 13


Gabriel


I pulled the car over and entered the lonely house, I'd been a bit shaken up but I had no idea what it was. I was feeling guilt but the silence in the house tormented me even more.


I remembered my last conversation with Johnson and what I had said to him,

'' Then count yourself among the dead, 'cos you'll be a dead man...''

I realised what loosing Kate had done to me, it unveiled the true side of me. Why did I let her go in the first instance? It was her choice ,so I cant blame her for choosing such.

I thought about my son David, what kind of Father had I become to him? What lessons did he learn from my actions?

I sat deep into the cushion and looked round the silent house. I Poured myself a glass of wine and paced up and down the parlour.


''Hello, Yvonne? '' i said into the phone after dialing my sister's number.

'yes...How is mama holding up? Maxwell? Is he fine? '' I sat down and ran my fingers round the cup's tip.

'' I know she is still mad at me...Kate will come back ,trust me'' I got up and looked outside.

A car had stopped, and I knew exactly who it was. What was she doing here?


'' No ,David is fine with his grandparents, he cant stay here with me alone..'' I continued '' I'll find time to visit -- Ok for your sake , I'll try to get them back.''


I moved outside .'' Let me call you back, yea. I have something to attend to'' . I hung up the line.


She walked straight to my doorstep and smiled.

'' what are you doing here?' I barked. '' you are not supposed to be here''



She smiled again.


She came closer, and her sunshades went off revealing her pretty eyes. Why? She so loved tempting me at every slightest opportunity, what had I done to deserve this purnishment?


'' Gabe, we are family now'' She touched my chin '' this house is too lonely for you, why not come over to- ''


I frowned and she noticed it, then said

'' I know how it feels . To be left alone, '' Her voice became romantic '' to sleep all night in the cold sheets all by yourself, lets make it easier for us. You know what I mean. Go home to us, we are waiting for you''



I laughed.

I had no idea, but sentences like that started to get on my tickle bone. She hadnt seen anything yet, only time will tell.

I dragged her arms and opened her car door, '' Get in and get outta here'' .

She struggled and tried to break free. '' Gabe, what are you doing? Let go off my--please stop. You know how much I love you '' her voice became pathetic.


I slammed the door, put my head through the window and looked at Dami in the eye

'' ofcourse I do. And I will be heartless if I dont appreciate your love. If I want you, I'll come to your house, not the other way round. '' I turned to get back into my verranda.



'' Gabe, your problems wont stop, not until you accept me, even after I gave you wealth , you still treat me like rag.. What kind of a man are you? '' She nearly cried.


I stood there at the entrance, silent as she reeled the book of judges into my ear.


'' wont be long ,until your other needs start haunting you'' she laughed '' then we'll see who is more tough'' .


With those words, she zoomed off , raised debris and dust leaving the atmosphere in a displaced state in the ecosystem.


TBC (incomplete)

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by bibijay123(f): 4:36pm On Dec 28, 2016
wow! Andy fall my hand! I can't believe I was rooting for him in the beginning.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 4:48pm On Dec 28, 2016
bibijay123:
wow! Andy fall my hand! I can't believe I was rooting for him in the beginning.
thats life nah, You think you know people untill they are faced with difficult decisions.


Thanks for stopping by, Bibi, and the mail is blank. . . I dnt know :/ maybe something happened .
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by bibijay123(f): 4:57pm On Dec 28, 2016
Creeza:
thats life nah, You think you know people untill they are faced with difficult decisions.


Thanks for stopping by, Bibi, and the mail is blank. . . I dnt know :/ maybe something happened .

OK will resend.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by YINKS89(m): 5:11pm On Dec 28, 2016
dis is sewious.

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 5:21pm On Dec 28, 2016
YINKS89:
dis is sewious.
how serious?




Daniluv2k4 missmossy blissfuljeff I'm seeing u guys in Hd wink
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 5:26pm On Dec 28, 2016
bibijay123:


OK will resend.
thanks
Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Missmossy(f): 5:26pm On Dec 28, 2016
Creeza:
how serious?




Daniluv2k4 missmossy blissfuljeff I'm seeing u guys in Hd wink
Haven't been around for some days now, you didn't ask of me. Now you are seeing me in HD

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Re: WHEN LOVE DIES....( The temptations of Gabriel) by Creeza(m): 5:29pm On Dec 28, 2016
Missmossy:

Haven't been around for some days now, you didn't ask of me. Now you are seeing me in HD
Im deeply sorry, but I'm seeing you nah cheesy .. Happy christmas in arrears, where have u been ? North Pole?

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