Tina Shot Me Between The Eyes - A Tale of Love and Betrayal

Have you ever imagined being shot between the eyes? It sounds terrifying, doesn't it? But for me, that nightmare became a reality when Tina, the love of my life, pulled the trigger. This is a story of love, passion, and ultimately, betrayal.

Tina and I met on a warm summer day in a quaint coffee shop. She walked in, her eyes twinkling like stars, and I couldn't take my eyes off her. We struck up a conversation and immediately hit it off. Little did I know that this meeting would change the course of my life forever.

Our relationship blossomed quickly, fueled by intense chemistry and a deep connection. Tina was a vibrant soul, full of life and adventure. We would spend hours exploring the city, laughing, and creating memories that seemed destined to last a lifetime.

Tina Shot Me Between the Eyes: And Other Stories

by Antoinette Tidjani Alou (Kindle Edition)

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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But as every tale of love goes, there were cracks beneath the surface. Tina had a mysterious side that intrigued me, but also made me question whether I truly knew her. She would often disappear for days without any explanation, leaving me wondering where she had gone and with whom.

One fateful night, I confronted Tina about her disappearing acts. She grew defensive, her eyes filled with a mix of guilt and anger. I demanded the truth, but it seemed as though she was withholding something, something big. The tension in the room was unbearable, and I could feel our relationship teetering on the edge.

A few days later, Tina called me, asking me to meet her in a secluded spot by the river. I hesitated, but the pull of my heart toward her was too strong to resist. As I arrived, I saw her silhouette against the moonlit sky. She seemed different, distant even.

Without warning, Tina pulled a gun from her bag and aimed it directly at me. Fear paralyzed my body as I looked into her eyes, searching for an explanation. Then, with a heavy heart, she confessed her betrayal. Tina had been leading a double life, involved in a dangerous underworld of crime and deceit.

She revealed that she had been working for a notorious gang and had been ordered to eliminate me. Our love, our memories – they were all a facade to gain my trust and ensure my demise. Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded for my forgiveness.

In that moment, I felt a mix of anger, confusion, and heartbreak. How could someone I loved so deeply betray me in such a cruel way? The pain in my chest was suffocating, both figuratively and literally.

But as Tina lowered the gun and dropped it by her side, a wave of compassion washed over me. I realized that love doesn't always make sense, and sometimes it leads us down dark and treacherous paths. Perhaps, behind all the lies and deception, there was a glimmer of the woman I fell in love with.

Now, don't worry, dear reader, this isn't a tragic ending. As I stood there, face to face with the woman who had just shattered my world, something unexpected happened. Instead of pulling the trigger, Tina threw the gun into the river and embraced me, begging for forgiveness.

Love has a funny way of softening even the hardest of hearts. Despite the chaos and pain, I couldn't forget the moments of joy and laughter we had shared. So, against all odds, I forgave Tina and gave love a second chance.

Our story is a testament to the power of forgiveness and the resilience of the human heart. The road to recovery hasn't been easy, but with time, patience, and a willingness to heal, we've learned to rebuild the trust that was broken.

So, dear reader, ask yourself, what would you do if the person you loved most in the world shot you between the eyes? Would you let hate consume you, or would you find the strength to forgive? In the end, it's up to us to define the course of our own stories, no matter how unexpected or painful the plot twists may be.

Tina Shot Me Between the Eyes: And Other Stories

by Antoinette Tidjani Alou (Kindle Edition)

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1359 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	116 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE

"Tidjani Alou's writing sketches the commonplace and the metaphysical, with heft, honesty, and audacity. The range is compelling, as she takes us through lives in places as diverse as Accra and Niamey. The prose is deft, her metaphors sting with accuracy. This is a writer to think and feel with."--Emmanuel Iduma, Editor, Saraba Magazine.

A grandmother with a food-induced encounter, an ecclesial romance with a tomcat set in the throes of uncertain times, eating and drinking for freedom, wife battery under the watchful eyes of communal love, desperately seeking lovers burdened by violent pasts, and a woman taking liberty after nine children with nine husbands are some of the characters and stories in Antoinette Tidjani Alou's debut fiction collection.

In fifteen formidable lyrical prose, Tina Shot Me Between the Eyes explores how the self is shaped and transformed by the knots we yearn to tie around ourselves: familial, spousal, parental, professional, and societal. It tackles how we struggle in relationships for nourishment and fulfilment, and how relationships could kill us and how we could kill to survive-a potent force for understanding humanity and the nuances of acts of violence, tolerance, faith and love.