Note: thanks so much to those of you who are reading, please comment and vote! This chapter goes out to my husband, neighbor and sister P. Thanks so much for the suggestion....
Janell...
Five weeks into summer break and I'm trying not to go crazy. I've talked to Maverick everyday via Skype or texted but it's not the same.
He told me that he and Bishop are going to church so I'm happy about that. When school starts I'll be going there as well.
Hearing my phone chime I see a text from Mercedes.
Mercedes: do you want to come to NYC for July 4th
Me: absolutely, is Mel coming???
Mercedes: I've invited everyone!
Me:????
Mercedes: well not Maverick, I didn't have his number but he's welcome to come
Me: I'll ask, this is exactly what I need.
Texting Maverick
Me: Mercedes invited us to NYC for July 4 want to come
Mav: I heard, I'm not sure yet I'll have to let you know. How are you? Miss you:(
Me: yes I feel the same way:(
Mav: Come see me this weekend, you can stay at my place and I'll stay at my parents :)
Me: okAy :)
Maverick...
It's been 6 weeks and I'm ready to see my girl. My faith in God has gotten stronger and I'm in a much better place. I'm looking forward to spending time with Janell. I really want to explore what we started in DC. I've planned a simple dinner at my house and a movie.
Hearing a knock at the door I opened it. Seeing her standing there with the biggest smile on her face did something to me. "Hey princess, I've been waiting for you."Moving back I let her in.
"Is that my bag, I've been looking all over for that bag?"
"Well, I've kind of had it since you left the first time."
"What? How?"
"When you left and Mel and I was here I saw the bag and I wanted something of yours for myself, so that I wouldn't miss you much. I saw the bag so I took it, I also have one of your sweatshirts, tee shirts, and a pair of sweats too."
"So your just the regular thief, I should see if you've taken anything else."
"What I told you I took is all I took so no need to go looking for anything else."
Leaning down she hugs my neck and I can smell her Chanel perfume. "Hey come to the kitchen, dinner is almost ready. I've cooked Spaghetti and meatball, garlic toast and made a salad. I also picked up creme brûlée with fruit for you and for me a bread pudding for desert. " I can tell she's impressed and I can't hide the pride I feel right now.
I've made a few changes in the house to open up space so that I can move around. I turned my office on the first floor into a bedroom so that I could move back to my place. I appreciated my parents letting me stay at our family home, but I needed to be on my own again. Setting the table, Janell helps me place the food on the table.
"So this is officially date number 2." I say as Janell takes her seat.
"Well, as long as neither of us end up in the hospital tonight I will consider this a success" She said. As we eat dinner and our conversation began to flow.
"I've found a doctor, we tried experimental drugs and even shock treatment, but nothing has worked. I'm not giving up, but trusting in science may not be the way. Since I've been going to church with Bishop my faith has increased so much. I have no one but God to trust in to heal me so when it's my time I believe that my healing will happen. "
"I believe what your saying, Maverick. I've been praying for you and us for so long, I know God will heal you I have faith to believe this."
"Tomorrow night they are having a tent revival at the church it's the last night want to come."
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Loving him, Love her
RomanceLeaving home and heading to college with great expectations of new beginnings is all Janell could think about. She didn't know that she would meet and fall in love with him.
