Jasmine
One month later
I pushed open the doors to the church and walked in. Everyone was standing around looking nice, and I was on a mission. Holding Malaysia in my arms, I marched up to the front of the church and sat in the second middle pew, right behind the First Lady. I was gonna tell her, about her step daughter. Tell her that Marcus needed to help me take care of the baby. Also? That he was my man and this is my church. The praise team stood up and "Hosanna" blasted through the speakers. Ms fake stood up and clapped along, singing. I rolled my eyes and held Malaysia up in my lap. She looked around at the bright lights and sucked on her fingers. This is our first time back at the church since I had her. Marcus approached the podium and froze when his eyes met mine. I smiled evilly and glance at his wife. He continued on his sermon and today's topic? Faithfulness. I choked to keep from laughing. Raven turned and looked at me, then down at my baby. Her eyes widened a little and I guess she saw the uncanny resemblance between Malaysia and Marcus. Good for her. She turned back around and stayed facing the front for the remainder of the service. After the alter call, I stood up and walked up to the front of the church. "I have a confession !!" I yelled out as I clutched my daughter tight. "Well tell it baby!!" "Speak your word!" A few of the older members encouraged me. "I disobeyed my father in heaven by having sex out of wedlock. I allowed a married man to penetrate me and also get me pregnant." I said looking down to avoid looking into my mother's eyes. "Well child, you have come to the right place! The Lord forgives us for anything! That's because he has everlasting love for us!! So much that HE sent His only begotten son to die on a cross for us!! So that we can be saved and be able to enter the kingdom. For times like this when we backslide and have to be forgiven. We aren't perfect only the Lord is!! Come on saints let pray for our young sister!" Marcus interrupted me and I just smirked because he is a smart bastard. He knew just what I was about to do. I said nothing as the mothers and deacons gathered around me with their arms lifted. Marcus prayed and out of the corner of my eye, I could see Raven staring at Malaysia , then looking at Marcus. Yes baby, you're smart. Connect them dots sis.
