As We Were Meant To Be.

Then and Now. chapter 2

November would make it two years since Danielle and Gideon have been married. But these two years hasn't been "pleasant". Shocking as it might sound their marriage wasn't built on the right foundation. It was a marriage born on the bed of deceit, Danielle will forever regret what she did to become Mrs. Bassey.

She had listened to wrong counsel and in a desperate means to settle down in marriage as no proposals were coming forth she had jeopardized her brother's beautiful friendship with Gideon.

After he had buried his beloved wife, finding love again was very far from his schedule. He doubted himself ever marrying again. To Danielle she had settled for friendship and enjoyed it to the fullest.

After her youth service she had been busy seeking jobs and determined to make a name for herself perhaps in the process she would meet her own husband thus putting everything about Gideon behind.

Danielle eventually got a job with an indie gallery where she was given the opportunity to express her God given talent and in born gift of being very artistic.

Danielle met a couple of friends and she in no distant time established a strong relationship with each of them.

Gideon and Dustin continued in their friendship no doubt. With time Gideon moved on from his days of mourning although he wasn't interested in starting over again not now and not in the future too.

Well not all persons have good advice and not all persons have good intentions too. Along Danielle's pathway to full maturity and growth in her life she comes across a negative influence.

She had tried so hard to bury her feelings for Gideon but she knows fully well that it wasn't working at all.

Prayer would have been the very best option but she kept it aside and preferred to share with someone she shouldn't have trusted in the very first place.

Amanda has always envied Danielle's fast growth in the company despite her status as a newbie. The young lady in question who is so blessed with an intuition that would always turn out right choose to use it for bad against Danielle.

Danielle had confide in her about her feelings that wouldn't just go away initially Danielle's intentions were to keep her object of affection's identify secret.

But after much prodding from Amanda she revealed him to be her brother's friend.

Amanda had advised her to lure him to do whatsoever that might in turn lead him into doing her bidding.

Danielle refused at first,not accepting what could throw her friendship with him into jeopardy, most especially Gideon's with her brother.

Warning Amanda to stay away from her wasn't even for the very best because she was satisfied with the fact that her seed has already taken roots in her heart.

With time the subtle, innocent and intentional goodwill message towards her concerning marriage had begin to send her the wrong signal.

She began thinking that perhaps it was time to settle down or else she was going to be "bugged" about it consistently.

Danielle has been so wrong,it was all in her head fueled by Amanda's words from few weeks ago.

From one level of growth to the other Gideon excelled exceptionally in his profession. Gaining positions and accolades from all works of his career as a mathematian.

As I said earlier his friendship with Danielle grew stronger and more beautiful with no feelings of romance attached.

Unknown to him that the heart will always go for what it wants no matter the avenue and consequences. He had become so free and comfortable with Danielle,even giving her access to his home and space but not his heart.