33. He lies...

" Nice to meet you...again.. Vanessa Jordan... His words played over and over again in her head.. It was like the words were stuck on replay in her head...

" Vanessa Jordan.. Did my name always sound like that.. It sounded different.. Like her name became more melodic on the lips.. She had never heard anyone call her name as nicely as he did.. Not even the people who gave her the name...it just sounded new and fresh.. Like she was hearing her own name for the first time...

" Nice to meet you...again.. Vanessa Jordan... Ohhh.. I get goosebumps just from remembering it... She shuddered at the electricity that passed through her body as she once again remembered his words... This was crazy., there was this kind of sensual feelings he provoked in her... His smile made her stop thinking, and then just a slight touch of his palm on her head, made her breathless...

This was all Mark's fault.. It's been too long since she was last held in the arms of a man.. Since she last breathe in the close scent of a man's cologne.. It was all his fault., All Mark's fault... If only he had given her more love.., if only he wasn't busy cheating on her for the past two years., then she wouldn't be feeling this lonely., and she wouldn't be having this unnecessary reactions to a total stranger...

And once again she was reminded of Mark.., and the endless tears rolled down her face just like last night.. She remembered a Love she once had., and somehow had lost it..

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Nathan got back to the church right on time.. The kids were in the middle of their presentations, and were very delighted to get their cookies as promised when they were done...

"What kept you so long Nathan.., you were gone for almost two hours... Margaret said to him when the church service had ended..

" it seems you changed where you keep the front door keys... I couldn't find it in the vase., and I searched all six vases but it was not there, so I ended up going through the back door and then I got caught up in something... He explained.. Purposely leaving his encounter with Vanessa out of the story..

"oh dear me.., I'm so sorry, I forgot to put the keys back in the vase after I took it out the last time... Margaret apologetically said after realizing her mistake...

" You said you got caught up in something., did you probably meet Vanessa at home??.. Jenny suddenly asked... He was hesitant to reply., thinking whether he should tell them about the well incident or not...

" Ah.. Yes.., Yes I met miss Vanessa... Now I know why Em wanted me to meet her so badly, she is a very nice person... He complimented., and decided to leave it as short as that.. For some reason, he wanted to believe her words.. If she said she wasn't trying to commit suicide again, then he wanted to trust she was telling the truth... That she just fell into the well trying to use her legs to get a fetcher... That was a clumsy and stupid thing to do.., but yet he found it funny and cute at the same time... He remembered her face when he scolded her.., and unconsciously, he chuckled...

"Nathan.., Nathan.., NATHAN... Margaret actually yelled out his name to snap him out of his daydreaming...

" Huh.., what?? He said with both eyebrows high up like he was saying 'I'm listening, go on'....

"Are you okay..., cause you were suddenly smiling with yourself... Margaret asked with her suspicious eyes running around his body....

" did I??... Oh I just remembered the presentation of the kids, and it was very funny maybe that's why I laughed... He lied.. (forgive me Lord).. He thought in his head... But his lie was worth it., he completely took Margaret's eyes of him..

" oh yes.. They were wonderful.. Glory be to God.. Margaret said with her hands in the air... Where's Emily??.. You're done with everything for today right.. Cause you're giving me a ride home.. Margaret said...

" Anytime and Anywhere Margaret.. I'll take you... And Emily's with pastor Roger.., Apparently they have a meeting together, and it does not involve me.. Can you imagine that.?? He asked with total awe on his face...

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So what did you have to tell me Em... Senior pastor Roger asked the girl that positioned herself on the man's lap like she owned it... He was a bright old man., and everyone loved him.. He was already reaching seventy-five, but yet he was probably more agile than men who where forty years younger than him when it came to the things of God... But most importantly, he was free with everyone.. He exceptionally loved children.., and he was really doting on Emily...

"You remember I told you of my one personal prayer request right??... The old man nodded in response.. Well I think that God is finally answering my prayers...

" well I know for sure that God loves you and is definitely going to answer your prayers., but how do you know...

" I know because I've seen the signs... She replied with a big smile on her face.. He already sent me the answers... But I will not tell you what it is yet.., until it is fully complete..

Ha ha ha.. The words of the girl made the old man chuckle.. Well then I can't wait for your answers to be complete because I really am curious.. But just because your answers seem to be coming, does not mean that you should stop praying.., keep on praying to God and thanking him for answering your prayers.. Alright??..

"Okay...

Oh she's just too cute.. The way she obediently listens, and the way her eyes sparkle it's just so adorable...

" I better get going now.., daddy will be waiting for me.. Bye Pastor Roger.. She said and gave the man a kiss on the cheek before getting of his lap and running off..

He watched her go away, and the smile on his face just grew wider as he kept on thinking of the faith of the little child.. Something that even some fully grown people lacked.. He looked up and said..

"Thank you Father for this blessed child.., and I also thank you for I know you've answered all her prayers and given her what her hearts desires.. Just always keep her happy... AMEN..