Chapter 4 Mesmerizing

It was Sunday evening and Diane was in church listening to the mass choir sing. As she sat in the congregation she couldn't help but admire her husband, he had joined the mass choir a few months after he got baptized. A smile creased her lips as their eyes met and locks; those mesmerizing blue eyes filled with so much love and devotion; for her, oooh so thrilling she thought biting her lips; he had done so much for the church since he came here. When she had gotten baptized her pastor usually hand out food items to the least fortunate but because time had gotten so hard he had to stop because he couldn't afford to do it anymore but when Gabriel came and saw how some of the people were struggling he decided to help by doing the same thing.

He started by giving out the basic food items but after a few months, he began putting in a little extra in the bags like toothpaste, bath soap, lotion, and boxes of cereal. He takes great pride in helping these people, he told them that anyone who wants to receive a bag should put their names on the list but the list was getting so long that he had to break it down to forty names at a time which he gives out every fortnight and the same person cannot receive two times for the month, they should give someone else a chance. He has been doing this for a few months now and it has been going great. Even the pastor sometimes comes to help give out the bags. The charity helps over eighty persons per month, after they receive their bags they were asked to attend a half-hour teaching service, which was about God's love and how important it is to serve him, so far about fifteen people have given their lives to God and that was enough encouragement for him to keep on doing what he was doing.

Who would have thought a guy that was once a player, a drug addict, and overall an arrogant bastard could turn out to be such a blessing to others? He had changed so much over the past couple of months. God saw his heart and saw how he could use him, people around him just saw what was on the outside but God saw what was on the inside. She was blessed to have a husband like him.

It was now eight-thirty pm, they had arrived home from church an hour before. They had dinner, after which she gave Jasmine a bath and put her to bed. Diane entered the bedroom and saw Gabriel sitting on the bed with his laptop in front of him. She went behind him and put her nose in his neck. "Are you ready to take a bath?" She whispered in his ear. Leaning his head back against her chest he ran his fingers over her cheek. "I was thinking of taking a soak in the hot tub." He whispers. "Sounds like a good idea babe boy."

A few minutes later she enters the bathroom with her husband behind her and taking off her clothes she stepped into the hot tub. The water felt wonderful. Leaning her head against the headrest she watches her husband undress. The guy had a very sexy body and she absolutely loves every inch of him.

"Babe, can I talk to you about something?" She asks as her eyes roamed the length of his body and stop at his thick erected manhood. "Sure babe girl, what is it?" "I know you said that you needed me to yourself for a few months but seeing as though we have been married for almost a year and our anniversary is in a month, I was wondering if we could start a family."

Gabriel sat beside her in the water and put her to sit over him. "You want to start a family?" He asks massaging her breasts. "Yes I'm, I want to have your baby but that's only if you're ready." She said moving against him. "Well I've had a lot of practices with Jasmine, so yeah I'm ready." He moans against her lips. "Could we start tonight? I haven't taken any of my pills since this morning and I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow." She whispers as he continues to kiss her. "Your wish is my command my beautiful wife and since you're already sitting in the right position we could start right now."

Jasmine was ready for school and Diane was packing her lunch bag when Gabriel walked into the kitchen. "I have a nine o clock appointment at Hilton this morning, would you like me to drop Jasmine off at school for you?" He asks. "Yes thank you." She replied as Jasmine ran from the kitchen. "I'm going to the bathroom daddy, I'll be right back." Gabriel smiled mischievously as he walks over to Diane, putting his hand under her chin he lifts her head upwards and kisses her passionately until she was breathless.

"Thank you for that beautiful workout you gave me this morning." He said softly against her lips. "You're welcome, babe boy." She whispers against his lip while massaging the front of his pants but he grabs her wrist and squeezes it gently then held it away from him as he heard Jasmine's approaching footsteps. "I love your naughty side; I can't wait to get back home to you. I'll see you later okay, I love you." He said kissing her again. "I love you more handsome. Have a good day." "You too babe." "I am ready daddy." Gabriel took up Jasmine's lunch bag and left the kitchen and Jasmine put her school bag on her back. "Bye mummy, I love you." Diane kisses her daughter and watched as they leave the house."

She then went upstairs to bathe and get dressed for her doctor's appointment. After leaving the doctor's office she decides to stop at the supermarket because she wanted to buy a few things. After getting the stuff, she decides to get some juice, snacks, and cereals for Jasmine as well. She had just entered the snack aisle when she saw sis Mitchell.

Diane wasn't a fan of sis Mitchell because the woman had practically thrown herself at Gabriel at their engagement party last year, and when Gabriel rejected her she threatens to tell everyone that he had tried to rape her. Diane thanked God that she was there and saw everything, so the woman and her lies didn't stand a chance.

"Well, well, well if it isn't Mrs. Maxwell. Wow, you must feel so proud pushing that trolley through these isles, at one point you couldn't even buy food, now look at you. Trapping a rich white man was the best thing you ever did for yourself." The woman said in a nasty drawl. "I didn't trap anyone," Diane said trying to sidestep the woman. "Like hell you didn't, you were all over that man from the moment he steps into that church."

Diane shakes her head at the woman. "You know, for a person who has been a Christian much longer than I have, you sure don't act like one. Didn't you know that covetousness is a sin? It's one of God's commandments. You mustn't covet your neighbor's husband." Diane said firmly as she stares the woman square in the eyes. But Sis Mitchell just rolled hers. "Well listen to you quoting the bible and all, that guy is only your husband because you trapped him or maybe you tie him, which is it?" The woman asks hands on her hip.

"Neither, Gabriel loves me for who I am." "You don't deserve him, I've spent my entire life praying for a guy like him, even went as far as saving my virginity for him, and when God finally send him you trap him, but enjoy him for as long as you can because sooner or later I'll take him from you." Sis Mitchell turns on her heels and stormed away from her. "You and every other woman who I come in contact with all want to take my man from me well not if I have anything to say about it," Diane mumbled to herself as she walks towards the cashier.

Gabriel was on his way back from his meeting at Hilton when he got a call from Justin asking if they could meet at Pavilion food court. A few minutes later Gabriel walks over to his friend who was sitting at a table. "What's up Justin?" He greets his friend as Justin got up and they clap each other's hands and bump shoulders. . "Hey prince thanks for coming." "What's going on?" Gabriel asks as they both sat back down. "I need your help. Do you know Sister Claudette?" "Yeah I do, nice quiet girl, keeps to herself, what about her?"

"Well we have been going out for a while now and I'm beginning to develop very strong feelings for her." "Really? I didn't know the two of you were seeing each other." "Actually you're the first person I have told. But the problem is I think she's starting to fall in love with me. Sometimes I get the feeling that she is holding back something from me and to tell you the truth I really don't mind taking things very slowly because I am also falling in love with her. I wish more than anything that she could be my wife but then I would have to tell her the truth and I don't think I can do that." Justin sighs heavily.

"Well it seems to me that you're both in love with each other but if you're going to take this relationship to the next level then you're going to have to tell her the truth." Gabriel states. "Come on Prince the moment I tell her that I'm HIV positive she's going to walk away from me." Justin snorts. "That may be true, but at least that will tell you that she isn't the right girl for you, like it or not Justin any woman you end up spending your life with is going to have to be someone who knows about this disease and is able to handle it." "But couldn't I just keep dating her without her knowing?" "No, that's the reason this disease is spreading so fast because it's easier to ignore it than to face it head-on. Next thing you know the both of you will end up in bed and then what? And don't you dare sit there and tell me you haven't thought about having sex with her because you have."

"Yes I have but I also know I can't. Prince, what am I going to do? I don't want to lose her and I can't tell her the truth." Justin groaned in frustration. "Alright, I have an idea. I'll tell her the truth and you get ready to face whatever comes, can you handle that?" Gabriel asks. "Why would you do that?" Justin asks running his hand over his face.

Gabriel sighs heavily before answering. "Because you can't and someone has to before it's too late, so do I have your permission to do this or not?" "Yes…er…no…I don't know…okay….the worst she can do is leave and if so then I would prefer she leaves now before these feelings get any stronger so …..yes…go ahead, you have my permission, and thank you very much for offering to do this for me, it's an honor to have a friend like you. So when do you want to do this?" Justin asks running his fingers through his short curls. "The sooner the better, it's now one pm so tell her to meet me here at three." 'Is it okay if I don't stick around?" Justin asks with his head down. "That's okay I'll call you after I speak to her."

Diane entered her sister's house and began screaming her name. "Diana!…Diana! Where are you?" "I'm here…I'm here; where's the fire?" Diana asks throwing her hands up in the air. "Sorry I'm just frustrated that's all," Diane said twisting her lips. What's up? What's frustrating you?" "Not a what a who but let's leave that for now." "Wow you might be frustrated but you look good, wait it's not Gabriel is it? Are you two having problems already?" Diana asks in concern. "No, not my gorgeous husband, just all the women that are after him but on the other hand, thank you." She said turning and showing off her clothes. "I bought a few things for you so come help me take them out of the car."

They take the bags from the car and carry them into the kitchen. "So tell me sis how is married life?" "Married life is great." "Are you doing what I told you to do?" Diana asks. "Which was what again?" Diane asks arching her brow. "Oh don't tell me you have forgotten already. I told you to keep yourself looking good, I mean you do look good now but you should also keep yourself looking good in the house, no bed ragged look; wear something that appeals to your husband, and don't forget to keep him satisfied in the bedroom."

"Oh don't worry about that, I'm keeping him satisfied in every room of that house because there're a lot of women out there who are threatening to take him away from me." Diane snorts. "Well, you have to make sure that doesn't happen. You do whatever you have to, to hold onto your man." Diana said taking the things from the bag. "I'm all over that. I love Gabriel with all my heart and I know there are a lot of girls who are trying to replace me but none of them are putting their hands on my man. He is mine, now and always." Diane boasts.

"So tell me, with lips like those is he a good kisser?" Diana asks dreamily. "You ask me that after a year?" Diane laughs. "You know I'm not as pushy as Dana." She said fanning off her sister. "But oh wow sis, you have no idea, he's an excellent kisser, the guy can give me an orgasm just by kissing me and he's also very good at making love to me with his eyes. He could be sitting across the room but just the way he looks at me makes my blood boil with desire." She said biting her lips. "Sounds like a love movie."

"I feel like I'm in a love movie Diana and guess what, I stop taking my birth control; I'm ready to have his baby. I went to the doctor this morning for an examination and it shows that I'm healthy. I call Gabriel and tell him and he's very happy. Diana, I'm so happy right now that I could just scream it from the rooftop." "I am very happy for you Diane you deserve to be happy especially after all that you went through with Kevin, by the way, Dana will be collecting Jasmine from school today and bringing her here so come tell me more about your anniversary party while I pack away these things which I thank you very much for by the way and fold up these clothes."