Forbidden Love

Chapter Twenty

** Miranda's POV **

I was just leaving my doctors appointment when my phone rung

" This is North Carolina Department of Corrections . Someone named Jermaine Cole is trying to reach you . Please press 1 to accept this call "

I accepted the call && next thing I know , Jermaine is screaming in my ear ! " Hello ? Miranda ? I just heard some crazy shit ! Pastor Watkins set me up ! He paid Tinashe 1 million dollars to lie && say that I raped her ! Once she found out I was going to be in here for 28 years , she went to him && told him she wanted out . Next thing we know , she was found dead ! Miranda , I'm innocent , you have to help me get out of here ! " He screamed through the phone

" Wait , what are you talkin about Jermaine ? Where is this coming from ? How do you know this ? " I asked very confused

He sighed into the phone , " Look I can't say any names but one of Tinashe's friends came to see me && told me everything ! Pastor Watkins set me up , you have to help me ! "

" Tinashe friend ? Look I know Pastor Watkins && he would NEVER do anything like this && if you claim that Tinashe lied about being raped by you , why would you believe anything that her or people says ? It could be another lie ! They could just be tricking you or setting you up ! I'm sorry Jermaine but I can not help you , not this way " I scream into the phone

Before he could say anything , I hung up the phone . I do believe that Jermaine is innocent but I know for a fact that Pastor Watkins had nothing to do with it && I wasn't gonna bring Pastor Watkins down to help Jermaine get out

I didn't feel like going home so I went over Pastor Watkins && Sister Joans house

When I arrived there , Sister Joan was standing outside on the porch cheesing from ear to ear

" Hi sweetie , how have you been " She said as she gave me a hug

" I've been great " I said hugging her back

It feels so good to be around Sister Joan . Her presence just lightens my day

" I got sweet potato pie in the house , go on inside && get ah slice " She said

Sweet potato pie is my favorite pie EVER !

" Is Pastor Watkins in there ? " I asked nervously

Her smile started to drift away . " Yeah he should be in the living room "

I'm a little nervous about seeing Pastor Watkins . I know that Pastor Watkins would never do what Jermaine was accusing him of but apart of me is still nervous about it . But other than that , I'm mostly nervous because last time I saw him , I told him to go to hell

As I walked into the house , I saw Pastor Watkins sitting in his chair in the living room . Once he saw me , he jump up very quickly ! " Well to you Miranda " He said staring at me very nervously .  " Hi " I said looking down at the ground

It was very silent for a minute , I don't think neither of us knew what to say . " Look I'm sorry for - " Right before I could finish my apology , he stopped me . " There's no need for that Miranda , your already forgiven . Let's just pretend it didn't happen , okay ? Now , would you like a slice of sweet potato pie ? " He said smiling .

I followed him into the kitchen && watched as he cut me a piece of pie . I know that I should be relieved that he forgave me but , I just can't get over what Jermaine said to me on the phone earlier . I know that Pastor Watkins would never do anything like that but I can't seem to get what he said out of my head

" So , its really sad what happened to that Tinashe girl right ? " I said very awkwardly. 

" Yeah , its very sad someone could do such a thing . Whoever did it deserves to be locked up " He said looking down at the ground && shaking his head

" Yeah , especially since she just got raped . . . " I said

Pastor Watkins banged his fist on the table ! " Exactly ! I bet it was that sick , disgusting  man ! Who could just do that to someone , its just sad " He yelled very angrily .

I really don't want to believe that Pastor Watkins had anything to do with this but , his reaction is very suspicious . I'm gonna get to the bottom of this

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Sorry , I really didn't know how to end it