Let the church say Amen.

30.

Erica Sheard-Atkins:

After sending my wife a text , I got to the bed so I would take a little nap for the next round, by 5 p.m I was done with the first part,  and they insisted I stay for the second.

But I really wasn't feeling the socializing part of the event, so I wasn't going to push myself... what Kierra said hurt and weighed heavy on my shoulders.

Why would she say that?

Maybe I might have taken what she said to me lightly... that was all that was in my head ever since we separated, my thoughts ran back to her .

It was a long day , I didn't even get the chance to tell her how crazy it was I knew that at around this time she might be getting ready to perform so I decided that I could call her later maybe when she gets home....

To be honest that was where I wanted to be right now... home, I'm tired, my feet hurt and I wanted to be with my family.

As I tried to take my little beauty sleep... over an hour into my sleep , I heard a knock on my door getting me out of my sleep which I absolutely hated .

My behind was already tired and here I was being disturbed .

"Uh, what are you doing here?" I ask seeing Warryn on the other side of the door.

He had flowers on him along with a small bag and I raised my eyebrows at him... "You need cheering up?" He asked raising the flowers along with the bag

I squinted my eyes at him, he was being weird... really weird, "what do you want Mr Campbell?" I ask him...

"Opening act bailed, we need a performer for the first hour" he said to me causing me to sigh moving away from the door. "and maybe a cover for Devin" he finished.

"Uh.uh " i immediately say to him, he must be out his dang mind.

"Erica it's just an hour , I'm begging you, I'm buttering you up with a gift " he said again causing me to roll my eyes.

"Warryn I'm already doing the two events in one night... I held on for 30 minutes in the first bit since your pastor kept handing me the mic and I was only supposed to be singing" I fussed at him...

"I know, I know , today was a mess E... but 80 grand? Come on" he begged,

"80 grand is good money I know, I'm thankful... but I can't keep pouring when I myself don't-" I tried to say but I cut myself off.

Warryn didn't need to know my business honestly, I knew if I said anything more he was going to be asking questions I don't want to be asked,

"Flowers and chocolates" he said to me,

"Agendas and notes?" I ask him back in a duh tone,

"Erica you'll be fine, you know you're a natural at this... this is the Lord's event E, it's not like I'm asking you to step in for Devin for a comedy sketch" he said causing me to roll my eyes.

He was guilt tripping me using the church,

I made a stank face looking at him, I should punch his face for the lord... just in the name of the lord , "Okay, fine" I said to him and he smiles.

I took my phone from the charging block, "did ya'll have a different theme or a main message for the night service?" I asked, Warryn just looks at me.

"I'm preaching about where pastor Dickson left off but I'll dive into the influences more than just the devil tempting people and all" he said sitting back at the couch.

I nod my head listening to him, I was already going to do almost over an hour of going up and down the pulpit... now it's going to be an extra hour to the almost two hours and I was unprepared on the hosting part.