Love In The Shadows: Christian Romance

•Fourteen•

•Memory Lane•

In the halls of Riverdale University, Eric and Michelle, two very different people, met and fell in love. Eric was a charming guy known for his smooth talking and was popular with the ladies. But he had a deep spiritual side.

Michelle, on the other hand, was known for her strong beliefs and passion for Christianity. She was dedicated to her studies and campus ministry.

Eric was walking back to the dorms one day when he saw Michelle and another girl beside her. He knew that it was his chance to shoot his shot with her.

Eric approached Michelle and smiled, "Hey, you're Michelle, right?"

Michelle, uninterested, replied, "Yes, that's me! Can I help you?"

Eric replied, "Yes, actually you can! You know this morning I was reading the book of numbers and I realized that I don't have yours."

"Ooooo!!" The other girl teased Michelle.

Michelle grunted, "Shut up Riley!"

Riley held out her hand and said, "Hi, I'm Riley, her best friend. Don't mind her...she ain't never had a boyfriend and I have to remind her from time and time again with the attitude she's got. She'll never find one."

Eric laughed and said, "That's okay! I knew she was going to be one of those."

Michelle rolled her eyes and said, "Boy please, you or nobody else up here ain't worth it to get my number."

"Oh is that so?" Eric asked.

Michelle nodded her head with a sassy attitude. Then Eric said, "I don't think that's possible."

Michelle asked, "Why did you say that?"

Eric smiled, "Because I believe one of my ribs belongs to you!"

Riley and Michelle laughed, and then Michelle replied, "I see you got jokes. But it ain't gonna work with me playa you might as well go talk to the other ninety girls you're messing around with. Because I won't be the hundredth one."

Riley nudged Michelle and said, "Be nice!"

Eric shrugged, "There's no such thing as the hundredth if you're the one. Plus, if Jesus can turn water into wine, then why can't I turn you into mine?"

Michelle gasped, "You think you cool huh??"

Riley smiled, "I like him! He's got a lot of sense of humor. One of the many things a Man of God needs ain't that right Michelle?"

Eric chuckled, "Well by the look on her face it seems like she'd agree with us on that."

Michelle cleared her throat and then asked, "What is it that you want?"

Eric replied, "If you were listening, then you would already know."

Michelle asked, "Sex?"

"MICHELLE!" Riley exclaimed, "I don't even know how you got sex out of all of that."

Eric blinked, "WHAT NO! Okay clearly you're listening isn't as good as your looks so I'ma break it down in terms you can understand."

Michelle sighed then Eric asked, "May I please take you out on a date?"

Michelle replied, "I got a question first!"

Eric shrugged, "Ask me anything, I'm an open book."

Michelle asked, "How did Jacob's brothers betray him in the book of Genesis?"

Eric laughed, "I see what you're doing. First of all, it wasn't Jacob it was Joseph. Secondly, they put him in a pit when initially they wanted to kill him because of their jealousy."