Life With Trent Harmon

Part 6: Sunday Morning

You're sitting on the fifth row from the front next to Katie, waiting for church to start when someone comes up and puts their hand on your neck. You look up and see Trent looking down at you, smiling. You jump up and hug him "what're you doin here??"
"I just decided this morning that I needed to see you, and figured this was a good place to do it." He says quietly
You open your eyes to look up at him and realize that half the church congregation is staring at you. You release the hug first and pull back. At that moment, your parents walk out of the back room and see you standing with Trent. Your mom looks at you suspiciously and then waves at Trent. Your dad walks up and shakes his hand "nice to see you here today, Trent!"
"It's nice to be here!" Trent says back, looking your dad in the eyes, smiling. Once your parents walk off, Katie looks up and notices Trent, for what seems like the first time since he's been there.
"TWENT!!" She says jumping off of the pew and running over to him.
He bends down and hugs her and says "hey Katie!"
When you and Trent sit down, Katie jumps up into Trent's lap and starts talking to him. Once church starts, she stays in his lap but turns toward the front of the church. You look over at him and he looks back at you. You motion at Katie and whisper "sorry..."
He shakes his head and winks at you, "it's fine," he whispers back "she isn't bothering me."
You smile at him and focus back on singing the song that the worship leader is singing. Katie eventually gets tired and gets down from Trent's lap. She comes over, sits beside you and then lays her head in your lap. It isn't long until you can tell she has fallen asleep. After the songs are sung, your dad goes up behind the pulpit and starts preaching. Trent looks over at you, shocked, and then takes a peice of paper from his bible and writes a note. He slides it over to you and it says "you didn't tell me he was a preacher..." And then there was a doodled surprise face.
You take the pen from him and write back "it hasn't come up in conversation.. Besides it wouldn't have made it easier for you to meet him. Better of you to find out on your own." You slide it back over to him. He reads it and then puts the paper back in his Bible and looks at you for a second with a "I can't believe you didn't tell me" smirk. You wink at him and then you both turn your focus back to the message. After a few minutes, Trent slides his arm under yours and slides his fingers between yours.
After the service, Clay and Ashley come up and start talking. You and Ashley get lost in conversation while the guys seem to be in a very intense conversation.
"What're y'all doin now?" Ashley asks you.
"Um i dont know. I didn't even know he was coming today.. Hopefully mama and daddy will let us hang out for a little while.. Since this week is going to be crazy."
"Yeah, they should since we aren't having church tonight..."
You hear Trent say "okay. Can you get it done?"
"Yeah." Clay says back "i should have it ready by like 4:30.."
"Perfect. I just gotta talk to her .." Trent says and stops when he notices you staring at him.
"What's going on?" You ask as you walk over to them.
Before he can answer, a little boy  from your church who looks like he is about 10, walks up and pulls on Trent's arm. He looks down at him and the little boy says "are you Trent Harmon?"
Trent looks shocked and says "yeah I am!!"
"I'm Garrett!" The little boy says excitedly. "I saw you on American Idol the other night!! I want you to win."
"Well thank you buddy," Trent bends down and hugs him "I appreciate that!"
As the little boy runs off, Trent looks over at you, shocked. "Woah." He says and you laugh and hug him again. Your parents walk up and your dad shakes Trent's hand again and says "we are about to go eat in Tupelo, if you want to go with us."
"Okay, thank you!!" Trent says back to him "I might just do that.. I mean if (y/n) wants me to.."
You elbow him but before you can speak, Kyle says "oh trust me. She does."
You shoot him a look and he backs up. Trent laughs and you all head out to the car.
"Uh we are gonna go in Trent's car.." You tell you mom as you take Trent's hand and pull him away to his car. You hear Katie start crying and you turn back to her
"I wanna go with sissy and Twent..." She sobs. You leave Trent standing next to his car and go up to Katie "he doesn't have a seat for you in his car. We would have to take it out of mamas car for you to go with us."
"BUT I WANNA GO WITH YALL." She cries even louder. Before you can respond, Trent walks over and removes her booster seat from your mom's vehicle and puts it in his. You just stand there and look at him and he comes up, picks Katie up and puts her in his car and straps her in. He smiles back at you and you turn toward your parents. "I guess Katie is riding with us.." You laugh. You turn to walk to Trent's car and Kyle comes running by you and jumps in the back seat next to Katie. You roll your eyes and Trent opens the door for you to get in. "Be nice.." He whispers and then closes the door behind you. You smile at him as he climbs in the driver's side and starts the car. You reach over and slide your fingers between his as he drives.
"Hey Twent." Katie says
"Yes mam?" He says with a smile while glancing at her in the rear view mirror
"Sissy said you don't have cooties.."
She says matter of factly. You feel the heat rush to your face and you say "KATIE. What did we talk about?"
"Sorry sissy." She smiles as you turn to look at her.
When y'all get to the restaurant, you all go in and sit at the table that your parents are already at. Katie sits between you and Trent. You three are opposite from your parents and Kyle.
At 12, you can tell that Kyle is thinking about something by the look on his face.
You see him smiling at you as your mom asks "did y'all have fun?" While looking from Katie to Kyle.
"Yes mam" Kyle says with a devilish smile "they were holding hands the whole time." You kick him under the table and your dad says "ow!!!" And looks at you.
You start laughing and say "sorry daddy."
You all eat your lunch and Katie and Kyle talk almost nonstop, trying to out talk each other.
After lunch is over, while Trent is caught up in a conversation with Katie and Kyle, you look at your mom "can Trent come over and watch TV this afternoon? Please."
She stares at you for a second and starts to answer.
"Mom please. I won't get to see him any more this week until probably Saturday." You stop her.
"Fine. Yeah. He can." She says "but y'all are staying down stairs"
"Well of course." You smile and look at Trent who is finishing up the conversation with your siblings. When he sees you looking at him, he makes eye contact and smiles.
As you walk out of the restaurant, you remember the conversation you heard between Trent and Clay and make a mental note to ask him on the way home. Suddenly, there are arms around your waist and you smile. You turn around and smile at him.. "Thank you" you say quietly.
"For what??" He asks while pulling away from the hug and taking both of your hands.
"For being so great. And coming to see me today. And spending today with me." You smile up at him. 
Before he can answer, your family comes out of the restaurant and Katie runs up to Trent. He picks her up and says "you ready to go?"
She nods and you all get into the vehicle and head back to your house.