Chapter 3

That fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly."

Unknown

Gabrielle's POV

Lectures for the day came to an end and André and I had decided to spend the rest of our afternoon together. André received a call and asked me to wait at the coffee shop near by. So I am currently sitting and sipping on a Cappuccino whiles waiting for him.

10minutes later

My phone beeped and I had received a message from André;

"I am so sorry Gaby something urgent came up so I can't make it to our outting let's reschedule it. I'll pick you up at 6:30 pm to have dinner. See you later. I luv u❤️."

I was instantly filled with worry. André never cancelled our outting that meant he needed to do something really important. I texted back and told him not to worry. I then picked my bag, payed for my cappuccino, tipped the waiter and left to go get a pedicure.

I had just remembered that I never called Monica to ask her how the application letter thing went. So I decided to call her

"The number you have dialed is switched off."

I called one more time and got the same reply. She was surely supposed to have a phone with her or maybe it was off. With that thought in mind I drove to the spa.

...At Fa'ncée spa...

Gabrielle had parked her car and was on her way in to the spa whiles looking at her phone for any message from André and she hadn't even realized where she was headed until she bumped into someone and lost balance and fell to the cold concrete floor.

"Ouch!" I exclaimed. That hurts

"I am so sorry! I didn't see you. I am so so sorry!" Came a voice or better still the person who had bumped into me and was not helping me get on my feets.

"Could you please help me up if you are that sorry?" I deadpanned.

"I am so sorry ofcourse I -" whiles helping me up the stranger had stopped half way of what he was going to say and a sign of recognition crossed his face and...

"Gaby?"

"Eli?"

We bought said concomitantly.

Not in a thousand years would I have ever thought that I will meet Elijah again. Elijah was my second best friend when we were children. Unfortunately we lost contact when he moved away from our neighborhood.

"Gaby, is that really you?"

I just nodded too shocked to utter any word.

Elijah no longer had curly short hair like when we were younger. He now had locks and was taller than me unlike when we were younger. And he had become really... Handsome I guess.

"Elijah? You have really changed."

And when he smiled. He had really become handsome.

We spoke about minor stuff such as where we both lived and how our lives where and about our family well being and unfortunately he said his dad passed away.

"Eli, where are you headed?"

"To Fa'ncée and you?"

""I am also headed there."

"Ok then shall we?"

"Ofcourse."

And Elijah together with Gabrielle went to Fa'ncée.

An hour after the spa

"Elijah, it was really nice seeing you again but I have to get back home to go and have dinner with André my boyfriend."

"You have a boyfriend. Ok then, well can I have your number considering we haven't met in a while?" He asked whiles scratching the back of his hair.

"Sure."

I gave him my number, hugged him and we parted ways.

Elijah had to admit that his ex best friend had become really beautiful and that body too. To him she had not really changed. He just smiled and also went about his whereabouts.

......

When I arrived home I checked my phone and I had received no messages from André. I was sure he will come and pick me so I wasn't too worried. My mom was home.

"Mom, hey."

"Gaby, you are already back where is Moni I thought she was with you."

"I was just about to ask where she was. Let me call and check up on her."

I rang the phone and no one picked so I called again and she picked.

"Moni, hey where are you, are you okay?" I asked in a worried tone.

"Gaby don't worry I just had a delay in school today. I will be leaving in no time so tell Mom not to worry and you also shouldn't worry. Bye I gotta go."

And she cut the call. I was at least rest assure she was ok.

"Mom don't worry too much she said she'll be home anytime soon so don't worry too much. Oh and Mom I am going out for dinner with André so I'll be going to get ready see you."

And that's how I left my mom to go get ready.

SA.Co

"Luna come to my office."

Lucas demanded his secretary's presence.

"What else do I have on my agenda?"

"Nothing Sir." She answered with the same serious tone.

"What time is it?"

"6:30."

"You may leave Luna."

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*Ding!ding!*

Came the door bell and André had come just in time. He had come to take his lovely girlfriend to the the famous Bon Appetito.

The door was opened by the Sanchess family Emilia;

"It's good to see you Mr Campbell."

"Same here Emilia."

"Emilia who is it?" Celia called out

"It's Mr Campbell. Do come in. I will go and get Gabrielle."

"Thanks Emilia."

André came in and was greeted by Mrs Sanchess.

"She will be here soon. By the way how is school. I know it gets tough. But keep fighting." She incouraged with a smile

André just smiled and was just about to answer when he heard footsteps and saw Gabrielle coming their way.

"I hope mom was not bothering you André?"

André was just staring at his girlfriend like he had never seen her. She was just...... BEAUTIFUL. He was really lucky he had to admit.

"Mrs Sanchess thanks for the talk and may Gabrielle and I have dinner?"

"Oui my boy. Have fun guys just don't come back too late. You know your Dad."

"Yes mom don't worry. Has Monica arrived?"

"Don't worry she was exhausted and decided to have a bath and get some rest. Bye!"

I decided to take the wheel considering André was dazed . He declined so we made a deal that he will drive us back.

"You look beautiful." he said like what, the 10th time? I was just wearing a jean, a turtle neck, and matte nude heels. My hair was held back into a donut with some strands left my out. My make up wasn't really a big deal. Just a nude lips stick and light foundation considering I had no imperfections (pimples,scars, black spots etc).

He said we were going to the restaurant Bon Appetito.

I was so worried for him but now that he is here I am at ease. We entered the car and I drove to to the restaurant.

"André, what was so important for you to be unavailable. I hope it's nothing serious?"

"Ermm...well the thing is that Lucho had some fight in school and they called and I had to go and he got suspended."

"Ow is he alright though."

"Yh he is. He should have known better."

Lucho is André's brother. So I decided to not say anything and we drove to the restaurant.

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