parties could be, but in her mind, the Caleb she knew wouldn’t have allowed anyone to even think that he was doing such a thing.
“What if what you’re suggesting is true? I’m too embarrassed to even admit my part in being wrong in all of this,” she said, leaning back in the booth and resting her hands on her forehead. “I guess I do need to hear his side of the story.” But what about Rico? Raegan felt a knot in the pit of her stomach. What would it mean if Caleb never cheated? They couldn’t just pick up where they were before the break-up because so many things had changed. But Caleb was the one she thought she would marry.
“You’re going to need to find out though, honey. No one is saying that you have to do it today, although I’d like to know today.” She winked. “Besides, he’s in town and I’m in town. I’d rather receive the juicy details of this reunion in person,” Kensi said, slightly joking. “I’m laughing but I am so serious. So what are you going to do?”
“Like you just said, I don’t have to do anything today. I think I need to sleep on it.”
“How much longer is he here again?”
“I don’t know. I didn’t ask, remember?”
“Well, how long is his fraternity’s convention?”
“A few more days, I guess,” Raegan said as if she was unsure. Because of her involvement with Rico, she knew how long the convention was scheduled go on.
After finishing off their second cups of lattes and friendly chatter, Raegan decided to go home and rest. She had a late night with her friends and one heck of a day. She encouraged Kensi to stay with her so they could attend church together the next morning. Having Kensi around also gave her an excuse not to spend too much time talking to Rico and explaining the whole Caleb situation. All of that would just have to wait.
CHAPTER 18
∞
Kensi joined Raegan at church as promised. The pastor preached about forgiveness.
“Matthew 6:14-15 says, ‘For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins,’” the Pastor said as he began his sermon.
Raegan felt heat rising on the back of her neck after hearing the scripture reference. She immediately felt convicted because of the grudge and bad feelings she held against Caleb for wronging her. All she could think about during the rest of the sermon was the whole ordeal involving Caleb. She actually missed most of the message because her mind wandered back and forth between whether or not she should call him to hear his side of the story. It had been so long, she didn’t know what to expect or how his words would change things. What about Rico? She continued to wonder. She really liked him but she had doubts. But who didn’t have doubts? Her thoughts were interrupted by Kensi nudging her in the side.
“Pass me an offering envelope,” Kensi whispered.
“Oh, sorry.” Raegan didn’t realize that the usher had his hand extended towards her to pass the envelope over to Kensi. Where had she been? The service was ending. “Here you go. Did you take good notes?” Raegan asked.
“Of course I did. From the looks of things, you’re going to need them because your page is empty,” Kensi said, tapping Raegan’s notebook.
Raegan glanced down to see that she’d only written today’s date, Scripture reference, subject and the pastor’s first point. “I’m glad you did. I will copy your notes later,” Raegan said, trying to silence the thoughts that continued to erupt in her mind.
When service ended, Raegan and Kensi went out to brunch to chat some more before Kensi had to check into her hotel and begin preparing for her work week. During brunch, Kensi encouraged Raegan to call Caleb before he left town. “You’re going to regret it if you don’t,” Kensi said to her one final time before leaving.
When Raegan returned home from brunch, Kensi’s
“What if what you’re suggesting is true? I’m too embarrassed to even admit my part in being wrong in all of this,” she said, leaning back in the booth and resting her hands on her forehead. “I guess I do need to hear his side of the story.” But what about Rico? Raegan felt a knot in the pit of her stomach. What would it mean if Caleb never cheated? They couldn’t just pick up where they were before the break-up because so many things had changed. But Caleb was the one she thought she would marry.
“You’re going to need to find out though, honey. No one is saying that you have to do it today, although I’d like to know today.” She winked. “Besides, he’s in town and I’m in town. I’d rather receive the juicy details of this reunion in person,” Kensi said, slightly joking. “I’m laughing but I am so serious. So what are you going to do?”
“Like you just said, I don’t have to do anything today. I think I need to sleep on it.”
“How much longer is he here again?”
“I don’t know. I didn’t ask, remember?”
“Well, how long is his fraternity’s convention?”
“A few more days, I guess,” Raegan said as if she was unsure. Because of her involvement with Rico, she knew how long the convention was scheduled go on.
After finishing off their second cups of lattes and friendly chatter, Raegan decided to go home and rest. She had a late night with her friends and one heck of a day. She encouraged Kensi to stay with her so they could attend church together the next morning. Having Kensi around also gave her an excuse not to spend too much time talking to Rico and explaining the whole Caleb situation. All of that would just have to wait.
CHAPTER 18
∞
Kensi joined Raegan at church as promised. The pastor preached about forgiveness.
“Matthew 6:14-15 says, ‘For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins,’” the Pastor said as he began his sermon.
Raegan felt heat rising on the back of her neck after hearing the scripture reference. She immediately felt convicted because of the grudge and bad feelings she held against Caleb for wronging her. All she could think about during the rest of the sermon was the whole ordeal involving Caleb. She actually missed most of the message because her mind wandered back and forth between whether or not she should call him to hear his side of the story. It had been so long, she didn’t know what to expect or how his words would change things. What about Rico? She continued to wonder. She really liked him but she had doubts. But who didn’t have doubts? Her thoughts were interrupted by Kensi nudging her in the side.
“Pass me an offering envelope,” Kensi whispered.
“Oh, sorry.” Raegan didn’t realize that the usher had his hand extended towards her to pass the envelope over to Kensi. Where had she been? The service was ending. “Here you go. Did you take good notes?” Raegan asked.
“Of course I did. From the looks of things, you’re going to need them because your page is empty,” Kensi said, tapping Raegan’s notebook.
Raegan glanced down to see that she’d only written today’s date, Scripture reference, subject and the pastor’s first point. “I’m glad you did. I will copy your notes later,” Raegan said, trying to silence the thoughts that continued to erupt in her mind.
When service ended, Raegan and Kensi went out to brunch to chat some more before Kensi had to check into her hotel and begin preparing for her work week. During brunch, Kensi encouraged Raegan to call Caleb before he left town. “You’re going to regret it if you don’t,” Kensi said to her one final time before leaving.
When Raegan returned home from brunch, Kensi’s
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