Experiencing
another mental tirade over what happened at Kennedy’s a few weeks ago, Sophia
envisages, why oh why do I keep thinking
about her? What a crock! Talk about thinking you know everything—Gabby was
right. I shouldn’t have gone there by myself. Then again nothing happened
really—it was such a waste of time. You’d of thought she called the meeting the
way she dominated the conversation. What was Karen thinking when she
recommended I speak to Kennedy? Okay, okay, technically she didn’t, but she could’ve
warned me when I asked about her. I was trying to help her but she believes
she’s right. How can someone so well versed on the scriptures actually believe
being gay is acceptable to God? Her arrogance was beyond belief; who doesn’t
know that Sodom and Gomorrah was wiped out due to homosexual sins?
I’m sure only Kennedy believes there wasn’t
any mention of God’s feelings towards that when He spoke about the sins of
Sodom and Gomorrah.
She tried to intellectualize everything; you’d think she was a concordance. I’ve never heard anyone say that God was speaking about rape when referring to the sins of that town and the fact that she cited Genesis 19 from which she garnered that revelation was profane. I can’t stand when someone knows a little bit of information and uses it to mislead. I’m trying to save souls, not have an academic debate with a self proclaimed theologian. I refuse to be dissuaded from helping people come to the Lord just because it’s not popular.
She tried to intellectualize everything; you’d think she was a concordance. I’ve never heard anyone say that God was speaking about rape when referring to the sins of that town and the fact that she cited Genesis 19 from which she garnered that revelation was profane. I can’t stand when someone knows a little bit of information and uses it to mislead. I’m trying to save souls, not have an academic debate with a self proclaimed theologian. I refuse to be dissuaded from helping people come to the Lord just because it’s not popular.
I’ve tried to help so many people, even my
cousin Karen and yet I’m alone. I’m the one that’s by myself because I choose
chastity, and purity, and virtue. Well, not alone because I always have Jesus
in my heart but what about having someone in human form for this earthly realm?
This is nothing but warfare; the devil is always trying to battle with me and
he used Kennedy. She was spewing all types of unsupported facts about God’s
view on homosexuality. I guess as sinners we’ll find anything to justify our
sins. I wonder if Gabriel has ever had anyone use the excuses Kennedy gave me.
The nerve of her to challenge the Word of God; it is only by grace that He
saved any of us. How any of us can challenge His power and goodness is
unconscionable. If that wasn’t enough—when I began to raise my voice, God
forgive me, she ignored my fervor and with gall said, “I have nothing but
respect for your passion in your beliefs. Passion is a beautiful thing and I’m
sure you will look beyond our differences. Thank you for stopping by and
sharing your concern for my future Sophia. Is there anything else you’d like to
talk about tonight?” What else was there to say at that point? Clearly her
heart was hard against any truth. I’m glad I left right then. Yeah she played
nice and tried to walk me to my car but I wasn’t having that or anything else
Miss Kennedy was giving! I can only help people that want to be helped … who is
that ringing my phone? Probably a telemarketer, I don’t recognize the ring
tone.
“Sophia Delp,” she
answers.
“Hey Lady Sophie,”
Gabriel replies.
“Gabby?”
“Yup it’s me; I’m
calling from my mother-in-laws house. My cell is charging right now.”
“How is mama?”
Sophia offers sincerely.
“She’s good; I
wanna know how you are. We haven’t had a chance to talk in more than a week and
I didn’t see you at the last meeting.”
Before responding,
Sophia exhales then begins outlining her meeting with Kennedy.
*******
Awaiting the
abatement of Karen’s call, Jennifer calms down after whispering cynical
sentiments about telling Karen that Brad was supposedly David’s college lover.
At least that’s the story the gossiper spun during Homecoming weekend at Berkeley.
Remembering how highly she thought of Karen, Jennifer decides not to share
those specifics. Why share something like
that when there are no facts? It’s bad enough that I had to hear that; I’m not
gonna do that to Karen. I have much more pressing issues to talk to her about.
Rejoining the
room, Karen scares Jennifer, disrupting her thoughts. Almost blurting, Jennifer
announces Dr. Tomell’s findings.
“I have cervical
cancer Karen.”
“Oh honey, I’m so
sorry; are they sure? Is there any chance of error? How can I help?”
“Yes, they’re
sure; my pap came back abnormal so they did another pap and when that came back
the same, they did a biopsy.”
“I can’t even
imagine what you must be going through. Did you know before the accident? Is
this what you don’t want to share with David?”
“I do want to tell
David, it’s just that I don’t want him to think ill of me. I had the biopsy
before the accident and I was going to tell him when I came to the gym that
day, but my mind started playing tricks on me. Next thing I knew, I was in the
ER.”
“Why would he
think something bad of you? You are the victim here; you didn’t ask for
cancer.”
“True; but there’s
something he doesn’t know. Before David and I started dating, I had genital
warts. I had them removed, and they’ve never come back. The problem is I never
told him about it.”
“But that was
before you and he even knew each other. C’mon Jen, David would stand by you and
support you in this.”
“Let me put it
another way; how would you feel if Brad had herpes and never told you about it.
Would you care if it happened before you?”
“There’s no
comparison—you’re comparing apples and oranges.”
“No—both are
incurable.”
“I’m not gonna
debate this with you, the point is, you have cancer and I believe your husband
would want to know and will stand by you. If it’ll help, I’ll come with you to
tell David or I can tell Brad and he’ll tell for sure. You know how close they
are.”
All too well if I believe … never mind.
“That’s nice of you to offer Karen, but no. You’re right, I need to tell him
and I’m going to tonight.”
“Good girl; now
would you like me to call Brad back and tell him you’d like David to come home
now?”
“I’m injured not
helpless.”
“I know but since
they’re together I figure I can kill two birds with one stone; call Brad to meet
me and tell him to have David come home.”
“Where are they?”
“Playing
racquetball; probably putting names to the balls as they hit them,” Karen
suggests snickering a bit but quickly changing her expression to somber
reminded of the conversation being about cancer. “Just sit tight hon, I’m going
to call Brad right now.”
*******
“I
don’t see why you’re not more concerned about why Jen was at the gym.”
“Gosh
you sound paranoid Brad. Why do you keep bringing this up?” David asks wiping
the sweat from his hairline.
“Because
it doesn’t make sense; her explanation for being at your gym is flimsy. I hope
you’re not being naïve again,” Brad declares.
“I’m
naïve because I believe my wife is still unaware of our relationship. If that’s
what it is now; is it still a relationship Brad or are you just pricked by my
marriage?” David sarcastically propositions.
“How
convenient; are we talking about me or you?”
“Explain
that; you’re not married, I am, and it seems to get under your skin even though
you didn’t want to be with me exclusively. You wanted to pretend for other
people remember?”
“Don’t
throw that in my face again; is that always gonna be your response when the
conversations between us turn to you and your wife. We said we were going to
talk about us that day at the gym. I’ve been trying and every time it’s come up
since then, you retreat. Who’s being the coward now? Maybe I did get skittish
back then but what about now? One second.”
“Is that Karen
calling you again? You just talked to her a few minutes ago. Damn that girl;
can you get a moments peace?” David protests right before Brad picks up her
call.
*******
“So you’re
breaking up with me because I didn’t want to see you on the day you asked,
after you refused to go out with me when I suggested we spend some time
together. Aren’t you the selfish one,” Andi fumes.
“Huh?” She got all that from me saying I’d prefer
to just be friends and no longer date Shaun considers.
“Or are you seeing
someone else now? Is that it?”
“No Andi, I’m not
seeing anyone; I just think we’ll fair better as friends that don’t date.”
“Easy for you to
say; you don’t even care about how I might feel about it.”
“I do care how you
feel, but that’s not going to change my mind. Listen sweetheart, I think you’re
a nice girl and I hope nothing I’ve said has hurt you.”
“Whatever Shaun;
you could’ve at least done this in person. So crass of you to do it over the
phone; It’s cool though. I actually agree with you. There were a lot of things
about you I didn’t like.”
“Well then I’m
glad we’re in agreement.”
“Screw you!” Andi
exclaims before ending the call.
Wasn’t that unnecessarily dramatic? Then again,
what should I have expected? That’s the joy of Andi Shaun ponders then
dials Toni’s number.
*******
Stay tuned and find out what happens
next, Monday, June 21st 2010. Make you day beautiful!!
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