Sierra Jensen Collection, Vol 2 by Robin Jones Gunn

Author:Robin Jones Gunn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780307562517
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Published: 2006-05-31T22:00:00+00:00

SIERRA SLOWLY began to breathe again. A big lump refused to go down her throat.

“Sure.” She closed her eyes, swallowed hard, and licked her strawberry-less lips.

His words were brief but seemed to be heartfelt, as Drake thanked God for their time together and asked for his direction for each of their futures. By the time he said, “Amen,” Sierra had come down from her cloud.

“Thanks,” she said. “I had a wonderful time.”

“So did I,” he replied. “Let me get your door.”

Sierra remembered what Amy had said about Drake opening the door for her. She didn’t remember Amy’s mentioning anything about praying with him, though. They walked to the front door, and before Sierra could let her exhausted imagination come up with all the possible scenarios of what might happen next, Drake smiled at her and said, “Good night.” Then he turned and hustled to the car as if he were on a tight curfew to get home.

Sierra felt drained. Happy and sad at the same time. Delighted and frustrated. She opened the door and heard the TV in the family room.

“Sierra?” her mom called out. “Did you have a good time”?

“Yes, it was wonderful. I’m going to bed.” She headed upstairs, still lost in a daze. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to pray with Drake. She thought that was great. It made her realize, though, how long it had been since she had had a good, long conversation with God. What had happened? What had crowded her time so much?

Ten minutes later, as Sierra climbed into bed, her mother tapped on her door. “How did everything go?”

“It was totally wonderful. He laughed at my jokes, opened my door, bought me popcorn, and prayed with me. I think I’m in love.”

Mrs. Jensen laughed. “Are you serious?”

“Actually, I don’t know what I feel. He held my hand and prayed with me. I liked that. A lot. It was just different from what I expected.”

“What did you expect?” her mom asked, stretching out on Tawni’s bed.

Sierra felt embarrassed telling her mom, but they had always been honest about everything. “Well, I guess I thought he might kiss me.”

“And he didn’t?”

“No.”

“What would his kiss have meant to you?”

“Meant to me? I don’t know. That he liked me. That he wanted to go out with me again. That he thought I was attractive.”

Her mom propped herself up on her elbow and rested her head in her hand. “You don’t think he felt those things without kissing you?”

Sierra thought hard. “He made me feel all those things. I guess I just expected a kiss. I don’t know. My emotions were running around in my head all night like escaped zoo animals.”

Mrs. Jensen laughed. “Sounds normal to me. And Drake sounds better than normal. I’m glad he didn’t kiss you.”

“Why?”

“It’s better for your first kiss, or any kiss for that matter, to be given only after you know what you’re giving away.”

Sierra was silent.

“Good night, honey. I’m glad you had such a good time.” She got up to leave.

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