Hijacked.

Beyond the lights and music.

I put on my Tom Ford make-up and looked over at my phone and realized it was 6:40 pm. I didn't have enough time to contour my temples so I slipped on a pair of dark sunglasses and texted Dylan.

A: 'We can't afford to be late Dy where are you?'

D: 'I'm downstairs in your living room waiting for the beauty queen to be done. Is her royal majesty ready?'

I ran downstairs and hit Dylan's head.

"Yes her royal majesty is" I smirked.

"Ow! Allow me to correct myself you're a pop star no one else wears sunglasses at night" he retorted.

"When you're done making your jokes meet me in the black Panamera" I said walking out swinging my keys in the air.

"What about Cookie?" he said while running after me.

"I'm here!" Cookie yelled before I could say a word on her behalf. She hurried towards me and gave me a hug.

"Sorry I'm late. The first time to fellowship and we are late, we are horrible people" she blurted.

I wasn't planning on letting Dylan know we were going to fellowship until we got there but it was too late now Cookie and her huge mouth had spilled. I looked over at Dylan and saw his eyes grow wide.

"Wha-"

"-Dylan common! You have to come! It's not in a real Church anyways it's in an auditorium. It won't be that bad, trust me-please?" I pleaded.

Before I could get a reaction out of Dylan Cookie knocked over my purse that was in the passenger seat and the Bible Adrienne gave me fell out.

"You even have a Bible?!" he yelled.

"When did all this happen, how did I miss it? And why does Cookie want to go to church? In my opinion you should have brought Sarah the saint" he continued.

Cookie feigned hurt and I held back the laughter that was ready to spring forth from my lips.

"Can I explain all this later? Please? I just need to get to this fellowship and meet God so I can find my mum" I said.

Dylan reluctantly slipped into the passenger seat and a sense of relief came over me, I started the engine and sped off hoping to get there before everyone left.

As we stepped into the auditorium we quietly sat at the back. Luckily they had just started.

"Hello everyone. We want you to get in the mood of worship as we invite Hillsong. Listen and be blessed" a man in a sleek suit I was sure was Dior said.

To my surprise Hillsong was a band and they started with 'Love is war'. As the drums started and the pianos followed I felt a strange peace settle in the room. I swayed and tried to latch on to the lyrics.

"Turn my eyes to see Your face

As all my fears surrender

Hold my heart within this grace

Where burden turns to wonder

I will fight to follow

I will fight for love

Throw my life forever

To the triumph of the Son

Let Your love be my companion

In the war against my pride

Long to break all vain obsession

Till You're all that I desire"

The words they sang struck me. How was I to keep my eyes on this all loving God when the fear of not finding my mother or finding her dead mocked my very existence. When the fear of people seeing me with my guard down was a part of my life. But see fears seemed to disappear here. "Where The Spirit of The Lord is there is freedom" I heard someone say in between the songs and I guess that's the reason I felt free. I felt a tear drop slide down my face and before I knew it I fell on my knees and just cried and spoke to God. "Dear God, I feel like You are here. Please turn my eyes to see your face as my fears surround me" I cried. 'Scandal of grace' was performed next.

"Grace, what have You done?

Murdered for me on that cross

Accused in absence of wrong

My sin washed away in Your blood

Too much to make sense of it all

I know that Your love breaks my fall

The scandal of grace, You died in my place

So my soul will live

Death, where is your sting?

Your power is as dead as my sin

The cross has taught me to live

And mercy, my heart now to sing"

It reminded me of what I read in the Bible a few days ago- at least what I had tried to read Before I got bored and opted for some magazines instead but I guess I get props for trying. Jesus died for me. He did but I didn't see how that would help me find my mum some days ago but now I see that it's more than that, it's love. It's difficult to understand but amazing in so many ways. I didn't want to break out of the warm embrace of love and understanding I was feeling but I knew I had to glance over at Dylan and Cookie. They were in love with the music as Hillsong had stepped it up to something a little faster and were jumping and dancing along. I got up and joined them to do the same. Dylan noticed me at his side and smiled at me.

"Were you okay down there?" he asked.

"Yes. Just talking to God," I replied.

"How cool. We should pray together after this I have no idea how to,"

"I don't either, but I can try." I screamed over the music.

The music faded and the fellowship was over after a short prayer and the brief sermon.

"That was great!" Cookie said.

"I know!" Dylan and I said in unison.

"Dylan? Do you mind if miss Adrienne prays for us instead? I'm a bit nervous." I said.

"That's a first," he joked.

"Sure."

We walked over to miss Adrienne who was delighted to see us.

"Hey Annie! Great to see you and your friends. Need something?" She asked beaming.

"We want you to pray for us" Dylan said.

"Sure. And so Heavenly Father we thank You for your grace and for bringing these great people here. We ask that we will come to you more and believe in the cleansing power of the cross. Amen."