Sister Betty Says I Do by Pat G'Orge-Walker

Author:Pat G'Orge-Walker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2013-07-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Much to Leotis’s surprise, Freddie woke up earlier than expected this Sunday morning.

“I’d still like to go to the eight o’clock service with you, that is, if you don’t mind,” Freddie announced.

“Certainly,” Leotis replied. “I’m only preaching the one service this morning.”

“Why is that?”

“Because the trustees’ board is in charge of the eleven o’clock service this Sunday, and they’ve asked one of the associate ministers to bring the Word.”

“I’ve got to get myself together. I forgot this was the trustees’ day, and I’m one of them.” Freddie gave a weak smile. “I might as well get started. I don’t want to be the one making you late this morning.”

No sooner had Freddie gone back to his bedroom to get ready than Leotis went to his bedroom and called Sharvon on her cell phone. He didn’t want to take a chance on Sister Betty answering the phone. Not yet, anyway.

“Trustee Freddie just told me he’s coming to the eight o’clock service with me this morning,” Leotis told Sharvon once she answered.

“Well, good morning to you, too,” Sharvon replied, letting him know that he’d not started off the conversation properly. “I’m surprised he’s feeling well enough, since he just got released from the hospital.”

“I don’t have a lot of time,” he responded, ignoring her slight rebuke. “He’s actually acting like he’s not been sick at all. Anyhow, I just wanted to let you know, in case Sister Betty was planning on coming to the first service.”

“Really?” Sharvon replied. “That’s funny.”

“It doesn’t sound funny to me.”

“I meant that it is funny because Cousin Betty’s been up for a while. She’s in the kitchen, just humming and praising God.”

“Well, that’s a good thing, isn’t it?”

“I guess it is, since the two of them was in the valley of misery yesterday. She hasn’t said anything about going to church yet. If she does, I’ll try and steer her toward the second service, even if I have to go with her.”

The conversation went on for another minute. Leotis threw in a remark about how Sharvon’s busy work schedule was not an excuse for not coming to church, to which she did not respond one way or the other. They also concluded that it’d be a good thing if the couple stayed apart for the time being, and away from Bea and Sasha in particular.

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