BLACK COFFEE (Daredevil Fanfiction)

Chapter 7

Sarah woke up to her alarm screaming beside her, her head was pounding.  She couldn't remember what time she had finally fallen asleep.  Walking into the living room the smell of the previous night's Chinese food and alcohol lingered in the room.  She pulled open the curtains and opened the windows.  The sunlight hurting her eyes she inhaled the fresh air it helped the nausea that was in her stomach.  The birds sang and the warm Summer sun was a delight.  She looked around the room, the layer of dust surrounding the television was much more obvious during daylight.  She gathered up the empty bottles and threw away the food.  The bells rang from St. Joseph's Church and Sarah swore to herself, she was going to be late for Mass.  She hoped she wouldn't throw up during the sermon.  She wanted to skip it for one week but the locals always liked to chat afterwards and if you weren't seen at Mass, chances were you were the one they were talking about.

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The church was dark and even though it was July she found herself shivering.  She walked up the middle aisle and took a pew on the left.  Blessed herself and genuflected before she walked into the seat.  She had just sat down when she heard a gentle tapping of a cane coming up the aisle. Matt stopped at the same pew she was sitting in.  She saw him cross himself and genuflect just like she had done a few minutes earlier.  He didn't say a word until he sat down beside her.

"Morning Sarah" he whispered

"Hi Matt" she whispered back. "Look about last night" she started, "I'm" but she didn't get to continue because the bell for the start of Mass went.  The congregation all stood up and the priest walked out on to the altar.

"We'll talk later" he whispered back as he knelt down.

She looked over at him.  His head bent, his forehead resting on his joined hands as he prayed silently.  She couldn't tell from looking at the back of his head if he moved his lips when he prayed or if he said them in his head.  Her eyes followed down his back, across his shoulders and down to cheeks of his ass where she stopped and stared.  His jeans fitted him perfectly he had a really good ass in them.  A warm flush spread through her body and she felt her neck and face go red. She coughed slightly as she remembered where she was. S he looked up to the altar and tried to listen to the priest but she was distracted and once more found herself looking him up and down.  She hadn't heard one word of what the priest had said when suddenly Matt went to take his seat.

He looked over in her direction and leaned in whispering, "are you okay Sarah?"

"Yes, I'm fine.  I'm just warm.  Do you find it warm in here?" she lied and looked away.

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"Go in peace to love and serve the Lord" the priest said when the Mass came to an end

"Thanks be to God" the congregation replied and the priest left the altar.

The people started to leave the church but Matt didn't move he stayed in his seat.  Sarah remained sitting beside him, she didn't know whether she should stay with him or leave.

"I like to wait until everyone has gone" he whispered, "it's easier for me with a cane.  You can go ahead if you want.  I don't want to hold you up"

"I'm in no hurry, it's no problem at all" she replied. "Matt, I'm" she hesitated.   "I'm sorry about last night"

"Don't be" he shrugged. "I came on too strong, entirely my fault. It wont happen again"

"No, you don't understand. It's not like that" she stuttered. "It's just"

"You really don't have to explain"

"I think I do"

"Trust me Sarah, you don't"