Diana and Mitchell exit Pastor Adam's office. They both go through the glass doors of the sanctuary and Mitchell sits down in one of the church pews. Diana sits down at the piano and places her hands on the keys. She hesitates to play and note. Mitchell leans over and buries his face between his hands. There is silence. Pastor Adams scans the room and watches both Diana and Mitchell's distress. He stands up and walks down the piano. Diana refuses to look at him.
"What's the matter with you two?" Pastor Adams says.
No one responds. Pastor Adams slams his hand on the top top of the piano.
"I WILL NOT ASK AGAIN!" Pastor Adams yells.
Diana and Mitchell are startled but Pastor Adam's voice.
"Mom was angry..she said-" Mitchell tries to speak but is interrupted by Diana.
"I said to Mitchell that he will ruin everything if he doesn't grow up!" Diana explains.
Diana gets up from her chair. She points to Mitchell.
"That boy over there can't keep a secret. We tried to cover Melinda's death and this is how he repays us?!" Diana grows more and more angry.
"Diana....you are being too harsh on him" Pastor Adams says trying to grab Diana's hand.
She yanks her arm and walks down the stairs to the isle of pews.
"NO! I am being a mother. Mitchell is not strong enough." Diana responds.
"NO ONE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO BE A CRIMINAL! that's what we are! you made me this way. I had no choice" Mitchell yells as he stand up from the pew.
Mitchell walks up to his mother.
"You think I wanted this? I didn't. So don't call yourself mother of the year....you're nothing. you're just a criminal." Mitchell enunciates.
Diana slaps Mitchell. Mitchell shakes his head and smiles. Pastor Adams stands there. Silence fills the room again. The a bell chime goes off. All three of them look at the clock.
"It's 6:30...we have to get ready for choir practice" Pastor Adams says. "Everyone pull yourselves together"
Mitchell looks up at his father.
"you two can practice without me"
Mitchell leaves the sanctuary and exits the church. Diana is full of anger. A small tear sheds from her face. She quickly wipes it and walks swiftly to the piano. She plays "This Little Light of Mine" on the piano. Eventually guests start to arrive. Eventually 30 people sit in the pews and the room is filled with light chatter. Diana stops playing and looks at Pastor Adams. He walks to the center of the room.
"Good evening everyone. Glad you can all make it. Rehearsal will begin in about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make yourself comfortable" Pastor Adams announces.
Everyone claps and a few people take off their coats. Pastor Adams walks out of the sanctuary and into the lobby. He starts to walk to his office when he is stopped by a man.
"Hello Pastor." The man says.
"Hello, are you here for choir rehearsal? It's just through those glass doo-" Pastor Adams is interrupted by the man.
"No pastor, I'm here in search of spiritual healing. I was wondering if you had any scriptures I could read" the man says.
Pastor Adams looks around. he looks back at the man.
"I see...come with me to my office" Pastor Adams says leading the man down the hall.
The two men enter his office. The man sits down on the chair. Pastor Adams opens the file cabinet and takes out a notebook.
"Amount of content" Pastor Adams asks
"um....2 ounces" The man replies.
"Type of payment" Pastor Adams says, reading off his list again.
"Cash...I have cash for you" The man responds.
Pastor Adams records the mans answers in the notebook. He hands the notebook to the man and point to the bottom of the page.
"Sign here sir" Pastor Adams says, handing the man a pen.
The man takes the notebook and signs the page. Pastor Adams looks at the signature. He places the notebook down and stands up. He walks towards the closet and opens a black box. inside are plastic bags filled with smaller plastic bags that contain marijuana. Pastor Adams scans the bags until he finds the one labeled "2 OZ". He picks the bag up and gives it to the man.
"Thank you so much" The man says, placing the bag in his coat.
"I didn't catch your name" Pastor Adams says.
"Mendez....Ricardo Mendez" The man responds.
YOU ARE READING
Playing God
Novela JuvenilPastor Adam has the most popular church in Bailridge. Residents of Bailridge would all be looking forward to worshiping at the Church of New Light. But when new resident Luke Bellow comes into town he find that the Church isn't all that it seems to...
