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Creeza:
Sunshine46 I'm glad you made it back here

Creeza:
dedicated Laveda , sunshine46

Continues*

Damilola

Money is good. Wealth is wonderful, but it could not ensure me the happiness I wanted.
*
The cold wheather induced in me, chilly hormones of July- I hate rainy seasons- Unwanted and uninvited guest which I had to bear.

I wrapped myself in a cozy blanket, sat on the couch in the living room; my only companion - a glass of orange juice.
The glass tableware, which I acquired on my business trip to Korea reflected my loneliness.

Painted walls with marble designs-polished glasswares- in patches; luxirious spacing between the t.v on the wall and me; air conditioned and sweetened vanilla scent.

I'm accomplished,had it all, but something was lacking.

'Am I so difficult to love? I asked my reflection on the table.
Rhetorical question indeed.

These elements of denegration and surreptitious sinisters, paraded through the corridors of my mind. Unexpectedly : the doorbell reinstated my mind to reality.
*
I walked non-challantly to the front door.

'I'm coming...Bisiii? Where is she? Oh! .'
I ed she took Funmi to school.

'Yes, Umaru, what is it? I said .
Umaru looked wierd as always, his tarky buba and oversize cap resonated stupidity, then he replied. 'Madam, one Oga, I say I wann see am por me'

'who is that? Let him in'

'OK.Madam' he said. Dashed off to the gate, and I heard him talking to someone.

'Oga, Madam say make I kwom inside...Eyy! No frovlem, kwam inside'

I stared from the glass door. Lo and behold : It was Gabriel.
My heart quickened, a rapid inflush of adrenaline to my system, this type I never felt before.

As he took steps towards me, my soul drenched with fear and I felt happiness at the same time. He sliced the air with his chocolate arms, his broad chest made my imagination grow wide. ' oh my! I jerked. He is so handsome.

*snap out of it* I cautioned myself*behave Dami,behave*

'Hello Dami, ' he smiled and my world came to a pause. Is this for real?

' Hi...hello, Gabr...hi Gabriel' I stammerred.

' I'm here to discuss about your proposal'

'which proposal? My lips stretched wide apart and I could feel myself blush.

'the one about...' he began.

I slapped my forehead, and ed. ' Oh! Yes I . Sorry. Its fine if you refuse' I continued ' besides, I dont want to seem imposing and cheap'

I wished the heavens, I could take back the last word. My eyes popped out of their sockets.

Gabriel stroke his left hand behind his jean tros, bent forward a bit then placed it on his blue slim -fitted
polo.

'You see, 'he resumed ' I'm not too sure about this either, but lets give it a shot....'

'please come inside' I cut in' its hot outside'

'wow! He exclammed' nice place, this is like a palace'

I laughed. 'Soon you will be its King' . Another misplaced statement.

Terrible. Just terrible.

'Here are the documents ' I gave a file to him' Funmi wakes up by 8 in the morning-every morning to be prescise except Saturdays and Sundays, which ofcourse are your days off....You can only leave at 9pm every work day...so if you..'

'Whoa! Wait! I'm practically going to live here? Gabriel asked.

I raised my arms and let it slam on my laps, when I took a seat.
' The choice is yours, except you have a family already?

He was silent. 'I will read the rest, when I get home... I have to leave now'

Something is not right, I thought loudly. His face glowed when I asked about his family.
******

Katherine

' oh July, wonderful July, beautiful July' Boma sang ' I love the breeze, July, the rain in July, my love O! July!

'will you stop it please' I enjoyed the song, but her voice branded it 'MIA'

Boma is nearly same age with me, she just gapped me with 3 more. A cheerful lady, and now my kitchen partner in the school Canteen. Her voice marred her moderate looks.

She danced and stirred the potatoes in the pan.
' Katy, be happy for once ok. Let your life be made of love'

'love? I'm a creature of love. My husband loves me so much' I said ' you think I'm not lovable?

My arms kept steady at akimbo

'Hmm. Katy, love is like alcohol when you take too much, you get drunk' she said ' we cant always trust men you know. They forget so easily, what love means. And when that happens, they grow tired of us'

I scanned every possible reason for her statement.

These few days, I've been getting negative vibes.

' yea! Thats true, but not my Gabriel... He is too good to be true' I ticked my index finger in the air ,smiling.

Boma poured out the potatoes, introduced a new batch and the oil sizzled.

'what can I say? Kate,your husband is lucky to have you. You have a beautiful heart'

I blushed.

'But be careful Kate' she continued ' guard him jealously, so many women would kill just to have a man in their life'

Another hint of impending doom. Like she was a priestess of choas.
I removed my apron, opened the freezer and took out a glass jar of ice water.

Gulping down a cold drink, my mind scattered in different dimensions of mindplay.

Creeza:
thanks dear, thanks for following. *winks