MARITA

The Pursuit .... of Happiness?

She dare!

Marita is a no-nonsense person. She rather confronted the truth head on instead of avoiding it.

She quickly walked towards the direction of the 'Arnold-Couple' went. She couldn't see them anymore now, but she knew that just a head of this corridor was the Teppanyaki restaurant. The left corridor was blocked so they can only go to the right. If she hurry, she will be able to catch up.

Turning, the corner to the right she accidentally bumped into a group of old ladies on their way to a reunion. The lady she bumped into was alright. It wasn't a hard bump. She apologized and went back in her pursuit of the 'Arnold-Couple'. Few meters ahead of her, she saw the tall slender woman. She hastened her steps to catch up.

The 'Arnold-Couple' has turned to the left and she lost them from her sight. She kept going after them as they walk hand in hand, turning the block left and right. She caught glimpses of the woman as she turned to see the store display on her left and right as she passes them. She was gorgeous. She has an almost Arabic feature on her. Marita silently started to feel jealous.

Alas! Chasing the 'Arnold-Couple' for the past few minutes brought her back in front of the convention center. There was no where else to go for the 'Arnold-Couple' except for the convention center. Marita had no choice but to go in.

The Yellow Ribbon girl perked up when she saw her walking towards her.

"Sister, I am so glad you changed your mind!", She almost ran toward her.

Marita smiled but kept walking fast, "Yeah yeah... It's OK. Has it started yet?", She asked as she kept on walking.

" Just about to start, the youth pastor was suddenly sick and... we need to wait for the counsellor.. "

Marita waved her with a smile and kept walking fast to avoid chatting with her.

She reached for the door. They will have no where to go now, she thought.

She pushed the door handle open and was greeted with a loud praise and worship session.

Damn! This is the hand-clapping church. She immediately thought to ran away. But she has already entered the room and now some of the ushers have turned to see her.

They smiled and greeted her and showing her where to sit.

Marita walked in to her chair the 5th row from the back. The praise and worship was in session so people were singing and moving their body to the music, clapping. A joyous celebration indeed. Marita was not accustomed to this. She is or perhaps was? a protestant and their way of Sunday service is calm and nothing like this joyous celebration.

Anyway, she thought she was here so she might as well look around to find the 'Arnold-Couple'. Her seating position was actually beneficial because it was high up so she can see the whole room. This was also a small convention room so it was rather easy to everyone. However, after combing through the congregation, she couldn't find them. Marita was absolutely sure she will not missed the Amazing Arabian face features of the woman.

Anyway, after a while the praise and worship session ended and Marita has hurt her neck craning it here and there looking for them. The Worship leader asked them all to sit down and they began the bible study session. Marita was embarrassed, she didn't have her bible with her. Her mom will strike her dead when she was caught without the bible in church. However, she looked around and saw many of them was instead using the digital Bible on their phone and tablet.

She took out her phone and wasn't sure whether she has a Bible App. To her surprised, she did. She tapped on the app. The loading arrows turned and turned. Then suddenly,