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First love

Love triangle

By Nanu Alero EstherPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
Everyone loves a good love triangle.

Gabriella was born and raised in a small town in Nigeria. Growing up, she was always passionate about music and would sing at every opportunity she got. After finishing high school, Gabriella moved to Lagos to pursue her dream of becoming a singer.

In Lagos, Gabriella started performing at small venues such as coffee shops and bars. She would often sing covers of popular songs, but would also showcase her own original music. Despite the challenges of performing in small venues, Gabriella never gave up on her dream. She continued to work hard and improve her craft, and eventually caught the attention of a record label which was owned by “Dada R” a popular music producer and artist.

With the help of her team and Dada R, Gabriella released her first album and it became an instant hit. Her unique sound and powerful voice resonated with audiences all around the world. Gabriella's music was a blend of different genres such as Afrobeat, R&B, and pop, which made her stand out from other artists. She was the Marilyn Monroe of our time because she had a beauty that could not be resisted by men and the general public. Her craft made her even more beautiful and elegant.

From there, Gabriella continued to produce chart-topping songs and perform sold-out concerts around the world. Her music touched the hearts of millions of people, and she became an inspiration to many. Despite her success, Gabriella remained humble and continued to work hard to improve her craft. She knew that her journey was far from over, and that she had to keep pushing herself to be the best she could be.

However, despite her success, Gabriella still felt a sense of loneliness. She longed for someone to share her success with, someone who would understand her and support her through thick and thin. One day, while performing at a concert in Lagos, Gabriella met a handsome young man named Ade. They instantly hit it off and started dating.

Ade was everything Gabriella had ever wanted in a partner. He was kind, caring, and supportive of her career. They would often sing together and collaborate on music projects. Gabriella finally felt like she had found her soulmate. However, as her career continued to skyrocket, Gabriella found it harder and harder to balance her work and her relationship with Ade. They would often go long periods without seeing each other, and Gabriella started to feel like she was neglecting the most important person in her life.

Despite her mixed feelings, Gabriella continued to work hard and produce music that inspired her fans. She knew that her career was important, but she also knew that her relationship with Ade was just as important. In the end, Gabriella realized that she needed to find a balance between her work and her personal life.

Things started to get interesting when Ade made a strange and unrealistic request, he asked Gabriella to retire so they could start a family together. At first Gabriella was excited that the love of her life was willing to take things to another level but almost immediately became sober at the thought of dropping her whole life for Ade.

She had worked so hard and well to get to the top with no plan and intention to retire. Ade saw her unwillingness to give up her career which made him furious. He knew deep down that he was being selfish but he couldn’t help it. He angrily left after some back and forth conversations, leaving Gabriella to drown in her tears with broken heart.

It was beginning to look like a love triangle, her first love versus her lover. Her career being the first thing she ever loved as a human and Ade the first guy she fell too hard for. She loved both and wish she could comfortably shuffle between both but she was at the cross road and she is left with no other option that to pick.

With tears all over the sheets, she read through her new piece, she had written it all through the night. She tried on a beat and sang her lungs out, crying at every stop. It was a goodbye to her love. She was making the final song, saying goodbye. Soon the whole world heard the new song by Gabriella tittled “Goodbye”, this left many of her fans in shock and disbelief faced with many forms of emotions. Many joined their superstar in tears as it was one emotional piece, the message was well passed that the end was here which people were not ready for.

Ade on the other hand got the message which Gabriella passed through her song and soon disappeared from her life and sight forever, he had a broken heart to heal so he was on the first flight to Chicago. As the whole world knew that they were no longer an item. Years and years passed with Gabriella still at the top of her music career, she was now brand ambassadors to big and foreign brands with many awards attached to her name. Even though she had a mended heart she had to do what was best for herself.

She had made a decision to stick to her first love which was Music, so she sang and sang beautiful songs all over the globe.

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  • Victoria Isreal 3 years ago

    I like Gabriella, she didn’t let a Yoruba man stop her dreams 😊

  • vikhe Nanu3 years ago

    Awesome 👏👏👏👏

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