How God Called It [Being Edited And ON HOLD]

Are You Certain?

[Inner's POV]

"Dear Heavenly Father. Thank You for yet another day to be in right standing with You. You are worthy of my praises. I know You make me brave. In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ.. Amen." I pray as my alarm wakes me up. I normally don't turn it off since it's a gospel song, so might as well tune into the sound of heaven.

I prepare myself likewise. Of course, not without dad scolding me to get off the mirror as everyday and always but yeah. After a good hour fifteen minutes worth of preparation.. I'm done. I head to the kitchen, have oatmeal and bid good bye to my parents then head to church.

I arrive at church, practice, attend pre-prayer then await the service to begin. And it immediately begins. With praise and worship. Then the sermon. The title is: Rejoice in the Lord.

(Philippians 4:4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!)
(Psalms 37:4 Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.)
(Nehemiah 8:10 And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”)

Ps Chris taught us about the joy that's found in the Lord. Everlasting joy. How we get the fullness of joy in the Lord. That we delight ourselves in the Lord at all times. That our happiness doesn't depend on people. If ever it does, then our joy is limited. We choose to manage our joy but it's God's to give. The church was filled with a lot of amens and yeses. Doesn't it always?

I zoned out of church a little bit.. As I felt the need to examine my joy especially this year. I hadn't been completely dependent on people for my joy. But I was to some extent dependent. Taking Thanksgiven for example, he was my everything. You know the pain you feel when you lose a personal belonging holding your information? Like a phone or laptop.. Yeah.. That pain is what I felt everytime a happy moment was crushed by him. I allowed myself to be crushed and squashed by him. I left my happiness and joy in his hands, whereas all along, I should have left it in the Lord's hands. I was a fool.. But not anymore.

The time I zoned in, it was time for offering, which I nearly missed. After the offering were the works then church went out. Currently I am walking home, I see Reign a bit far from me heading towards the route I use to go home. I wonder why can't we be seen together? Or maybe he has a girlfriend. Ahh man. That would be a miss. Cause she wouldn't allow me to be his spiritual partner, but then again... I do know how to keep my boundaries. I see him slowing down as an indication that he's waiting for me. I approach him and we start walking. Awkwardly so I might add.

Me: "Hey.." I say as I catch up to him.
Him: "Hey Princess, you good?" he asks.
Me: "Uhh.. Y-yeah I'm good." Yeah, I'm still nervous around him so stuttering is a given in this case.
Him: "That's good. How was the sermon and how have you been since Easter Sunday?" He asks a bit awkwardly so.
Me: "Uhh.. Been good. We talk on WhatsApp. I never lied when I told you that I was or still am good. Don't you believe me?" Just because the guy is hot doesn't make me be friendly towards him as I ask a bit annoyed.
Him: "Well.. No. I do. It's just that body language does not lie unlike texts. So at least now I can see you. You haven't answered my question though.." He rubs his neck nervously. I'm out here minding my steps. Falling in front of him is the last thing I want happening to me.

Me: "Oh.. Ok. Well you can see me now. I'm not lying.. What was the question again?" I ask brows furrowed.
Him: "About the sermon Princess. But, it's okay. Your mind is clearly elsewhere." He shrugs and looks down with a sad face.
Me:  "What? I'm here. You can see me." I say.
Him: "Yeah that I can see. But your being is not here. It would've been nice if it was still in church not elsewhere. But it's cool I guess." he says looking like that disappointed emoticon.
Me: I stop. "I can't believe you. What are you implying and what do you mean?" Yeah. There's a difference between the two.
Him: "Clearly your mind isn't here Princess. You got a frown on your face. That's what I mean about you not being here fully. What I'm implying is that you either sad, stressed or just bored.. The latter being by me." he says. Oh, great!

Me: We've reached a bench at a park not far from my home. "Uhm.. I wanted to ask you something." I say as we approach it.
Him: "Sure Princess. I'm all ears." he says and I sit down.
Me: "Uh-h w-well. I'm sure you're aware of the sponsor-sponsee programme.. I-I uhm.. I I'd like you to be my spiritual partner." I said feeling embarrassed cause honestly it's no secret between us that I despise him.
Him: He looks at me like I've grown a second head. "Are you certain Princess?" He asks with a smile on his face.
Me: "What do you mean? I wouldn't have asked if I was dubious about my choice. It's fine if you're already taken." I say, somewhat disappointed.

Him: He laughs out loud and for some reason, the laugh is not so hideous anymore. "No. I'm single Princess. But I want to ask you if you're certain about this. I don't want to ruin things between you and your boyfriend. Cause I'm going to be doing a lot of calls to check up on you, send you texts.. Which at times might be when you're with him as I can't exactly call at night as you have to study and your parents would be around." he says.
Me: "I didn't mean relationship wise.. I mean. You're not my boyfriend so I wouldn't want to know. I meant taken as a spiritual partner. And yes. I am certain. And no. My boyfriend won't mind. I'll tell him about it." I say. Sue me for not wanting to talk about my personal life.. I think to myself.
Him: "Okay then. I'd be more than willing to be your spiritual partner Princess. Thank you for choosing me." He says as he shows some emotions.. Yeah.. I'm not really good at reading them.

Me: "Uhh.. Ok. Thanks. Why do you call me Princess? Or is it something you call every girl you meet?" I ask.
Him: "No." He says chuckling. "I don't. I call you Princess because you should be calling yourself that. Well, you look like one, speak like one, conduct yourself like one and even dress like one. You're almost like Cinderella. Except for the evil step mom part.. I dunno much about you." he says. Can this guy be more hot than this? Okay, okay. Enough! I scold myself.
Me: Am I blushing profusely or am I blushing profusely.. "Oh.. I-I haven't really noticed. Thanks." I say looking at my lap as if my favorite movie will start playing from there.
Him: "So, what's your name?.. Well please tell me a bit more about you" Right now, his hazelnut eyes are boring holes in me.
Me:  "Uhh.. Don't you know my name? And why.. Because there's really nothing to know about me." I say somewhat getting irritated. By his looks, he could see that I'm irritated.

Him:  "Well.. I do but you've never told me about you or your name for starters." he say, raining an eyebrow. Good Lord!
Me: "OK. Well.. I'm Inner. My name that is." I say.
Him: He looks at me like I've grown two heads. "Ehh.. Aren't you Happiness?" I roll my eyes at him before answering.
Me: "My full name are Inner Happiness Leopard. And I'm in high school. What's your name?" I make an introductory come back.
Him:  "Well I'm Reign Albert Sunny. I work." He says with a smug look on his face. I roll my eyes at him. "I love your names. It's like they tell a story. They're beautiful like you." He says.

Me: "Thank you. Well.. Yours are.. Well a representation of the weather I guess." I say that to him whilst I shrug.
Him: "Yeah. I'm a nature's person. Look uhm.. It was nice meeting you Inner. It's almost one o'clock now." He says looking at his watch. "Your parents might wonder where you are. Thank you for choosing me once more and thanks for the laptop too." he says.
Me: "Most welcome and I'd do it again." I say as we both stand up, head towards my house, before he hands me the laptop bag. "Uhm.. Bye Reign." I say.
Him: "Have a lovely lunch and afternoon with family. Good bye Princess." He smiles and continues walking towards town.

My Goddd. I certainly cannot believe this. He's amazing. He's hot. A gentlem- Whait WHAT!!? Inner, he's no gentleman. It was all an act. He's rude an- hold on girl. Give the guy a break. And stop JUDGING!! I groan and slap my forehead. While I'm still blushing. And I don't even know why. I knock and enter my parent's home. Greet them then head straight to my room.

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