😘😘😘 Gabby's POV😘😘😘😘
It was morning, I was still sleeping when Temidayo woke me up
"Sweedy good morning, please wake up," Temidayo said
"Good morning," Gabby said opening her eyes
"How are you?"
"I'm fine, how was your night?" Gabby asked
"It was peaceful, hope you enjoyed your sleep. She asked
"Yes I did" Gabby replied
"Good to know, Am Temidayo by name," she said
"Gabriella"
"Wow nice name, alright go take a shower and meet me downstairs for breakfast. Mom and Ife are waiting for you" she said happily
"Alright, thanks for your care," Gabby said
"No problem dear" She smiled and walked out
Gabby went to the bathroom, took her shower, and put on the dress Temidayo kept for her then she went downstairs.
They were all seated already.
"Ife don't you see how Gabriella is looking so beautiful?" Temi asked
"Yeah, she is indeed a beauty, but is Gabriella her name?" Her mom asked
"Help me and ask her, how did you get to know her name" he rolled his eyes
"Mom I got to know her name when I went to call her to come downstairs and if you think am just making up a story you can ask her when she is seated," Temi said
"Good morning everyone" Gabby greeted
"Morning dear, do have your seat. How are you feeling now?" She asked
"I'm better now, thanks to you, God, and your son for saving my life I do appreciate" Gabby thanked them
"It a pleasure dear... What's your name?" She asked
"I'm Gabriella by name" Gabby replied
"Do you have any other name apart from Gabriella?" He asked
"I do, You can call me EWATOMI"(Beauty is enough for me)
"Your name really suits you, you are from which state?" She asked
"Am from Edo state, but my Mom is from Osun State" Gabby replied
"Am Mrs. Dabira, this is my son Ifeoluwa & my daughter Temidayo" she said
"Ife, thank you so much for saving me yesterday, you are really a lifesaver," Gabby said
"You are welcome, but what were you doing in that area alone?" He asked
"Yes dear, what were you doing in that dangerous area alone?" She asked
"I was not alone, I was with my girlfriend but she had to drop me because I advised her" Gabby continued her explanation
"Wow, what kind of a friend is she? My only advice for you is that you should please stay away from her, she seems dangerous" Temi advised
"Yeah, be careful okay, and know the type of friends you do hang out with" she also advised
"Thank you, she is my childhood friend, we grew up together i just don't understand why the sudden change in her," Gabby said sadly
"Whether childhood friend or not, stay off her lane okay. Mom am going out now i will be back later" Ife said
"Alright son, take care" she smiled
"bye" he walked out
~~~~~~~TEMI'S ROOM~~~~~~
We were done eating and Temi asked Gabby to come help her with something in her room (knock knock)
"Come in," Temi said
"Thank you, how can I help you Temi" Gabby asked
"Well actually I don't need your help with anything, I just wanted to get to know you" Temi replied
"Oh okay, well let's start with you, tell me a little about yourself?" Gabby asked
"Well I'm Temidayo Lawanson, I am 23 & a journalist by profession. I handled my late dad's companies for the main time till my brother Ifeoluwa is ready to take over" she said
"Wait, you mean am seeing the great Temidayo Lawanson without booking an appointment? am so lucky" Gabby said excitedly
"You can say that again" she grinned
"But I thought the Lawanson family doesn't live in Nigeria?" Gabby asked
"Yes we don't, but we have to come to Nigeria to sort out some things" she replied
"I guess it's personal"
"Yeah it is, well I like you i think I can tell you some of the reasons why we are here," Temi said
"I hope it won't be a problem" Gabby muttered
"Not at all dear, We have been back here in Nigeria for over a month now.
We would be going back to France in two weeks' time after we celebrate the remembrance of my late dad and I really miss Paris a lot most especially my fiance" she gushed out
"You got a fiance?" Gabby asked
"Yes dear, am engaged, it was my trip to Nigeria that is delaying my wedding but as soon as we travel back am getting married" She replied happily
"Wow, am happy for you congratulation" Gabby said
"Thanks love, enough about me tell me about your love life?" She raised a question
"I don't have a love life story" Gabby responded
"Just tell me you are joking?" She asked surprised
"Am not joking, am dead serious" Gabby answered
"Wow am surprised, you are beautiful and you got a sexy shape, what stopping you?" She asked
"Well I don't have a specific reason, but let me just say am scared of falling in love" she confessed
"But why? Love is sweet dear" she said
"I know, but all the pain, tears heartbreak, and betrayal that people pass through in a relationship I don't think I can bear all that" Gabby muttered
"I understand your fear, but dear one day you will have to stand against your fears, is not all relationship that do go through pain well it depend on the type of guy you are with. I know you are young and want the best for yourself, my advice to you is to follow your heart and don't be desperate in dating someone, make sure you find love and comfort in the partner you choose to date" she advised
" Aww, I will keep that in mind" Gabby smiled
"You sure have to, love is like a melody only the lyrics are messed up," she said
"You know too much about love," Gabby said
"That is why my nickname is LOVE DOCTOR" she winked
"You are very funny"
"You can say that again dear, I wish you well in life," she said
"Thank you so much" Gabby mumbled
"It nothing dear, can I ask you a question?" Temi appealed
"Yes go ahead"
"How did you come across my brother, have you two met before?" She asked
"Well I met him once back in an ice cream shop" Gabby continued her explanation
"Wow, but I don't think he remembers you," she said
"Yes I think so"
"It has been a while since I saw my bro feel so concerned about a lady the way he did the day he brought you home" she muttered sadly
"Why did you say so?" Gabby questioned
"Never mind, dear"
"Okay," Gabby said
"Yeah, come on let's go to the salon I need to change my hairstyle," she said
"You want me to come with you?" Gabby asked
"Yes of course, or you don't wanna go out with me?" She asked
"I will love to"
"So then it settled let go" They both walked out
Gabby and Temi went to the salon.
They both changed hairstyles, Gabby was admiring herself in the mirror.
She loves her new look thanks to Temi.
She is so friendly and easygoing Gabby thought in admiration.
"Thanks to you for the new look" Gabby said
"It nothing dear, it getting late let go back home" she suggested
"Yeah..."
~~~~THE LAWANSON'S MANSION~~~~
We arrived home, and Mrs Dabira and Ife were in the sitting room watching a movie.
"Hi Mom, hi Ife" Temi greeted
"Good evening ma.... Hi" Gabby also greeted
"Wow, you ladies are looking so gorgeous" she said
"Mom you can say that again" Temi said
"Thank you ma" Gabby mumbled
"Ife you are not complimenting us"
"What do you want me to say?" He asked his sister
"Compliment us" she replied
"Why did you have to make her do this hair?" He asked
"What's wrong with the hair?" Mrs. Dabira asked
"Everything is wrong, she reminds me of Ella, her smile, the way she behaves, everything about her, now you make her do this hair that Ella does" he lamented
"What's your problem?" Temi asked in a pissed tone
"Please who is Ella?" Gabby asked
Ife grabbed her wrist and make her face him. "Please go make another hair" he pleaded
"Why should I?" Gabby asked
"Because I want you to" he replied
"Ife please calm down, you are hurting her" Mrs Dabira said
Ife left her wrist and walked to his room
Gabby tears roll down her eyes
Mrs. Dabira went to her and hugged her, "am sorry dear, I will go talk to him, Temi please take her to her room" she said
"Okay Mom" they leave to her room.