Chapter 31
John’s P.O.V
*knock knock*
‘What?” I muttered as I got out of bed
“Shit” I swore blindly looking for a t shirt to pair it with my sweatpants. The loud sound of thunder did nothing to wipe away the sleep from my eyes. I yawned, making my way to the door.
I opened it
It was Ruby – rain soaked with a bad over her shoulder
I blinked like a deer caught in headlights. I didn’t think she would actually come. She was dressed in a Harry Potter T shirt, black shorts and sneakers. Her beautiful hair was packed in a high ponytail. How could someone look so simple yet stunning.
Right there and then, I wanted nothing more than to press her wet body to mine and kiss her hard till her lips started to swell
“Do not give into temptation of the flesh. Go after the needs of the soul for that is the way into eternal life” the priest taught the seminarians today.
I have tried my best to be righteous but Ruby Adams is one temptation I cannot resist no matter how hard I try. I didn’t even want to try
“Hi” she said “Can I come in?”
I’m such a fool. I got lost in my own thoughts leaving the poor girl in the rain
“I’m sorry. Please come in”
I shut the door when she entered. She looked around the living room
“This is a nice place” she complimented
She’s the president’s daughter for Christ’s sake. She has probably seen better mansions than my cramped one-bedroom apartment
“I thought seminarians were supposed to live on campus” she said
“I like my privacy”
She sat on the chair next to the fireplace. I went to my room and brought out a blanket to give her. I handed it to her and she wrapped it around herself.
“Thank you” she said
“Want some coffee?”
“No thanks”
I sat beside her. I didn’t even know what to say
“I didn’t know you liked Harry Potter” I said referring to her T shirt.
“It’s my best movie”
“Oh”
Silence
“What are we doing?” she asked
‘I don’t know”
That is true. I don’t know what we are doing. It started as a soon to be priest wanting to convert a lost soul but it turned out to be so much more. Now I am confused
“What we’re doing is bad” she said
“It doesn’t feel like that”
“You’re going to be a priest soon”
“I” I took a deep breath “I know”
“And there’s nothing I can do about it”
I have never felt an attraction so deep like this before but then, my mother’s last wish on her deathbed was for me to become a priest.
Am I willing to throw it away just for a mere attraction? I have dedicated my life to serving the Lord and preparing to worship him for as long as I live but then again I wasn’t expecting a blonde rebel to make me question my intentions.
She moved closer to me and rested her head on my shoulder. On impulse, I wrapped my arms around her in an attempt to bring her closer
I kissed her forehead softly
“I like you a lot” she said
“I like you a lot too”
No words were said in that moment. Why? Actions speak louder than words.
The only sounds that could be head were the loud pouring of rain, the ticking of the clock and the heartbeats of two hearts desperately aching to become one.