Amidst temptations batch 4

AMIDST TEMPTATIONS
Episode 6
The next morning we took out our laundry to wash seeing it was Saturday, we were talking about random things when Rebecca suddenly asked
“Who wouldn’t you see again?!”
My heart dropped to my stomach as I looked at her”I do listen to your prayers”she said “..and last night you were distraught”
I gaped “I’m baring myself out to God and you listen?”
“Well sorry but it seemed you didn’t tell me all of it”
“Nothing..I mearnt uh..I won’t go to a party again”
Rebecca stared at me then resumed her washing..
She was so nosy, was I supposed to tell her everything especially something I was embarrassed about.. something I was still fighting to erase from my mind..but the face was still sadly fresh almost like I was seeing him physically..well maybe because it was just last night.
I prepared for the meeting with the excos later that day and took the party to the back of my mind, with God’s help I succeeded.
After the opening prayers the meeting started, the Secretary took down the minutes of the previous meeting before we went on break and I was asked to give my financial report, publicity secretary also gave his report and we deliberated on the matter of fundraising for the next two hours. Sis Racheal was the Secretary, there were rumours that she was already going to Martins house to cook and clean for him,I tried to figure out if something was going on between them..not that I was jealous
“Sister Emilia” i looked up at Martin”you seem far away, I was saying you have to meet with the Secretary to draw out a fund drive sheet, say by next fellowsh¡p day it should be ready for distribution, we should take this project as Gods own project, He’s just using us as vessels he would bless..” Soon the meeting was adjourned and closing prayers was said, Racheal and Martin left talking and I picked up my ringing cell, it was Erica
“Hey are you going home tomorrow?” She asked, my Dad made it a tradition since we were close to school to come home on Sundays
“Uh no..I have so much work to do”I said
“I need you to cover up for me because am not going”
“Why?Dad knows I’m preparing for exams but you..”
“Sis pls pls pls..”
“Fine I ll try..” Erica blew a k-ss and cut
I dropped my things that Sunday and made my way to my sisters place in one of the BQs she resided in, I knocked and knocked before deciding to call her
“Erica where are you?
” where are you? She asked back
“I’m at your place, door’s locked”
“Uh..can you come back later, I’m not close right now”
“Your not close.. Are you in GRA?” Twas a wild guess but I was right..”yea” she said
I went silent.. “chill am with Don” what was she doing with Donald..by this time..”ok fine” I cut but she called back and told me to take whatever I had brought for her to my room where she would come get it when she got back in school
“Dad must not know about this” she added
“Of course I guess I’m your ally now”
“I ll make it up to you” she cut.. I went back to my hostel and sat on my bed wondering why my sister was like that..she wasn’t in school and I couldn’t tell my father, I guess she hadn’t been here all weekend. After I prayed for her again I decided to sleep, My phone rang..it was Serena but I didn’t pick up.
“I’ve been tryna call you for days” she said when we saw at biochemistry practical
“Iv been really busy with fellowsh¡p” I said
“Ok well we were going shopping.. thought you could tag along”
“Thanks…I have clothes” I focused on the test tube I was tryna empty..
“Sean’s been asking about you” she said
“Really..how’s he?” I said passively
“Fine.. he wants to see you..I gave him your number”
I looked at her”what…wait why are you throwing me at your brother ”
“Cos you both like each other” she deadpanned
“No..I don’t.. Hes an unbeliever, am a Christian, in fact I don’t think this friendsh¡p is gonna work anymore, you always tryna make me do something contrary to my beliefs”
Shocked she looked taken aback..
“Millie I was just..” I waived her off and went to the bursen burner, Rebecca had heard everything, she leaned and whispered “told you so”
Serena glared at us both before she focused on her own agents..what did she see in me even, we were so parallel, was I doing anything to draw her in?I knew I couldn’t be her friend, she d pull me to her side..evil communication corrupts good manners,my father had warned me about bad friends… I took out my practical manual and jotted down my findings, fighting within myself not to think about Sean.
AMIDST TEMPTATIONS
Episode 7
Rebecca and I were having lunch together at our usual s₱0t
“So how’s bro James?” I asked, James was who Rebecca was dating, he belonged in my fellowsh¡p and they had a Godly relationsh¡p free of drama, wish I could get similar
“Hes fine..better now.took the drugs the doctors gave him but he refused to listen to me about the inhaler”
“I know what your saying..Janet’s asthmatic, can’t blame him maybe he wants God to heal him”
“God made doctors to help”
“Yes but still you should join your faith with his, I believe God can heal him”
“I sometimes wish no one would be sick”
“Then how do you get patients to treat”
Rebecca chuckled” are you not gonna be praying for your patients to get well? ”
“Course I would..but I still have to feed too” we laughed as a shadow fell on our table. I looked up, it was Serena
“Can we talk?” I looked to Rebecca then “whatever you want to say you can say here” I wasn’t going to ditch my Christian friend for her”I just wanted to say i m really sorry for pushing, guess I thought someone in there you were like me, would you forgive me, I would never push you to my brother again” she sounded apologetic so I just rolled my eyes and said”its fine Serena but we still can’t be friends.. We have nothing in common”
“How so?”
“Can’t you see..your lifestyle is trifle different from the one I want to lead..you like guys I don’t”
“You don’t like guys..?”
“Well you get my point..please understand”
She was silent then “ok” she left
“Hope that wasn’t too harsh”
“It was for the best” Rebecca said
“Yea..have you done your assignment yet?” I changed subject, we talked more before we went for our next lecture.
When I went home the next day, Janet jumped on me in a bear hug”hey kid sis you getting so heavy” as I carried her and went to meet my mother in the kitchen”hey Mom ”
She looked back at me from the stove, she was on night duty so I knew she would be home “how’s school?” She asked
“Fine..where’s Dad?”
“Went for Bible study in church, would soon be back, are you staying for dinner?”, I’d planned on coming to collect some stuffs and going back to school but I decided to stay anyway, and if I waited I d see my Dad
“Yes” I replied
“Hey sis” David walked into the kitchen”you know you should practice calling”he said
“Says the man who’s on monthly salary”he d gotten a job in a private firm about a month ago but was yet to move out
“I’ve not been paid”
“Stories”, he chuckled as he asked about food, loaded his plate and left.
Serena texted me that I should tell her when I was going for fellowsh¡p that Wednesday, I was surprised but called her anyway..” Please dress decent” I chirped in, she didn’t reply. She did dress decent enough, and we went together in her car, Rebecca was shocked to see her
“What game is she playing now?”
“She promised to come and here she is, you should be more welcoming”
“Plus I’m not that evil, I like church” Serena said with a smile when she overhead us, Rebecca winced “of course you do”she said going to stand back at her s₱0t for she was an usher. Serena danced and seemed to be enjoying herself during praise and worsh¡p, she didn’t do anything out of place, I was impressed, after fellowsh¡p closed I went to meet her”so how does it feel?”
“Good.. My nanny used to take us to church but she died”
“Oh..never knew that” I didn’t know anything about her, didn’t even know her parents
“Yea..who’s the hottie?” She asked, I turned and saw Martin making his way towards us, I guess she ll never change..”my president, Martin this is Serena my friend” he shook her hand
” welcome to fellowsh¡p I hope you were blessed”
“Yea your choir especially were amazing”
“Thank you..” He said, We talked more before he left
“So you have a boyfriend that’s why you didn’t want my brother”
“What..no, hes just..we just friends”
“Thats what you tell yourself.. Its clear as day he likes you”
“Let’s just drop it”
“Fine..so you need a ride or something?”
“No I have to help arrange the hall..thanks for coming”
“I ll come again if you like”
“I ll be glad” she got in her car and drove off, I went back in the hall “are you going home now?”
I turned and saw Martin “no… I want to help in arranging”
“Oh..well let’s go together”
“Martin you’re president”
“So?” We got to decoration and helped fold curtains while we talked and laughed, when I said I wanted to go home, he offered to walk me..
“So this is my stop..” I said at the entrance to my hostel “thanks”
“You are welcome” he said and watched me go…
I scre-med out in glee when I got in my room and skipped around for the rest of the day so Rebecca noticed
“Why you so happy?”
“Can’t I be happy?”
“Well I hope you ll be happy when I tell you the news”
“What news?”
“Our MBBS exams in a month.and our test result would be out tomorrow”
“What..but timetable not out yet?..oh god where do I start from?”
“You can quit daydreaming about presido and stick to your books” she said, I blushed crimson
“We just friends”
“Uhuh”
To be continued