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We wake up from dreams not reality because the consequences of our illusion is reality. Love is real.

I was already late for work and the horrible Monday morning traffic in Lagos, Nigeria kept me on a spot for over fifteen minutes. Dammit! I was looking all frustrated and worn out already; my makeup had gained levels from my squeezed face, I had little fuel in my car so I had to turn off the engine and wind down the windscreen.

Then my eyes cut this handsome looking guy who kept starring at me lust and helpless, I winked at him to kill the wrinkles on my face but he wasn't smiling rather he got me afraid. Thank goodness! The traffic cleared and I zoomed of to work...

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My punishment for coming late made me skip lunch so I had to go for dinner because I was terribly exhausted to cook. At the restaurant I met this guy again (the same guy who wanted to take me to bed with his eyes at the traffic same morning)
We had a little chat and he offered to pay for my food. I got home at about 9:30pm only to find my younger sister (Florence) making out in my sitting room with her secondary school boyfriend. Florence was already in the University but she won't stop going head over hill for this little lad no matter how hard I tried talking to her. I just retired to bed.

At the office the next morning my boss's son came to my office frowning. I already knew why so I didn't bother asking

Jerry: Lucy, you turned down our appointment again yesterday night, I waited for you at the bar but you never showed up. Look at you; so sweet and ravishing, why can't you just let me give and show you proper love and affection?

Me: Jerry, I like you a lot, but I cannot keep milking the cow for free; you want me at your house I'm there, I go to conferences and dates with you, I warm your bed every weekend, this is three years now and you've not found me attractive enough for a wife? I cannot keep doing this, I want my own home!

He walked out without saying a word further and I was mad! I bounce on the table hard and tears rolled down my cheeks.

I was almost shutting down my laptop when Gibson called; remember Gibson? The guy at the traffic.

Gibson: hello beautiful, I hope I didn't disturb? I wanted to find out what your weekend will be, I have a party I'll love us to attend, don't worry about what to wear, I already dropped a bag at your place with your sister Florence, meet me by 6pm at Alabaska Garden.

Me: Alright, I'll be right there.

Gibson: wear a red lipstick, it will compliment the night. #Chuckles.

At the garden Gibson kept introducing me to friends as his girlfriend and I sheepishly smiled and hugged back without saying too much... Then we approach a guy but my eyes were on my phone when he said Meet Jerry, my cousin
I raised my head up only to see my Boss's son right before me! It wasn't funny but I managed to get home.

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My sister was still with her secondary school boyfriend, this time on my bed! The manner at which he bounced on my sister got me surprised if he was just a little boy. My sister kept screaming out of ecstacy... Only one thing ran through my head; SEX

I left them and drove back to Gibson's place: all I said was Take me and he rushed my lips and kissed me hard... The rest was stories. I woke up in his bed at 7am and found him sitting right before me with breakfast on the bed. The last time I had breakfast in bed was 6 years ago with my ex.

I stayed over another night and by the time I got home on Sunday evening, I met my sister packing her stuffs away from the house.

Me: what are you doing Florence?

Florence: I'm moving out, i know you don't like my boyfriend around your house and I'm not ready to leave him, I love him so much and I can't stand you shouting at us every time. We got a small place down the road, I'll be there with him.

Me: you can't leave me, you're my only family, what if something happens to you?

Florence: until then, I'm sorry I have to leave.

She left with all her belongings and the house became quiet and boring. I sat down thinking of what was happening to me, my sister and everyone! I have to face Jerry at the office tomorrow and that alone was headaches.

Few months away I and Gibson started dating officially. He never knew about I and Jerry.
Jerry on the other hand wanted me still, I couldn't resist his sight; we make out in the office and I go to his house to warm his bed. Don't get me wrong, I loved Gibson, but Jerry was the only man who knew how to f**k me.

I was at my younger Sister's place to visit for the first time since she packed out only to find her three months pregnant! I was speechless!
What did this little boy do to my sister?
I was lost in shock then he came and asked my sister to tell me to leave, she didn't hesitate to ask me to get out...

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Something is wrong somewhere, I cried my life out that day! I took a bottle of rum and dulp it like water. I wished my parent were alive. My phone ran and it was Florence.

She told me that she was sorry sending me away, that if she didn't do that, he'll beat her to death, she told me how that he beats her everyday and made her stop school. That the pregnancy wasn't even his but Gibson's (My boyfriend) I couldn't believe it. I ran into my car to Gibson's house and found him with another lady...

With that pain I ran back to my sister and found her on the floor with her so called boyfriend punching her Tommy. I took a bottle and broke his head with it and he fell down. I managed to get my sister to the hospital but she didn't make it; Florence died!

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I had to end it all! I shot Gibson and his new lady to death and on my way to the gate, I met the police and they took me by handcuff to the station where I awaited trial, and was later sentenced to life imprisonment.

I woke up to find out it was just a dream

I'll conclude by saying:

LOVE IS DESTRUCTIVE, IT CONSUMES... CHOSE CAREFULLY WHOM YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE; WHOM YOU GIVE THE POWER TO DESTROY OR CONSUME YOU... THEY COULD!.

I remain @gwenflorida, the love clinic doctor. I talk for a living.