The Pastor's Woman by Jacquelin Thomas

Author:Jacquelin Thomas [Thomas, Jacquelin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Romance
Published: 2007-02-22T08:00:00+00:00

Wade had never met a woman as passionate about basketball as Pearl.

The Chargers tied the score with twenty seconds left in the game and called a time-out. Pearl and Paige both were yelling for their team.

“We need a Hail Mary,” Paige stated.

“We need to get the ball back,” Pearl responded with a grunt.

Amber leaned forward to say, “Pastor, I hope they haven’t given you a headache like the one they’ve given me. I don’t know why they have to do all that screaming. It’s so unladylike.”

“I’m fine,” he replied. “They’re sports fans. Just like the thousands sitting all around us.”

“Maybe it’s because I’m sitting beside them, but they sound a whole lot louder than everybody else.”

Wade noticed a young man come to their section. Without saying anything, he passed a note to Amber and walked away.

After reading it, Amber stood up. “I’ll be back.”

The crowd screamed when the game resumed. As if they’d heard Pearl, the Chargers stole the ball, came down court and scored, sending Pearl and Paige into a frenzy. He chuckled, watching how animated they’d become, jumping up and down, flailing their arms and laughing.

Pearl stopped long enough to ask, “Why are you just sitting there? We just won the game.” She reached down, taking him by the hand. “C’mon, get up and act like you’re happy the Chargers won.”

Wade loved the freedom Pearl exhibited and wondered what life must be like for her. He’d never been the type of person to just let go like that.

Pearl glanced around. “Where’s Amber?”

Her cousin’s eyes searched the surrounding area, then she pointed. “She’s over there talking to Dashuan,” Paige responded.

“He sent someone over here with a message earlier,” Wade told them.

Pearl frowned. “Amber should’ve just ignored him.” She sat down in disgust.

“Are you okay?” Wade asked Pearl after a moment. He could tell from her expression that she was upset.

“I just don’t like that guy. He’s bad news and I don’t want him anywhere near my sister.”

Lately Dashuan Kennedy had been in the news quite a bit. Wade knew of his drug problem, his run-ins with teammates and his quick temper.

He didn’t really know Amber well at all but Wade prayed she would be wise and listen to her sister and Paige. From what he’d seen of D’marcus Armstrong and Luther Biggens, they would see that no harm came to Amber.

“Your sister will be fine. She’s just talking to the guy.”

“I don’t want her even doing that. Wade, you don’t know my little sister. She’s a big flirt but she doesn’t deserve to be hurt. I’m telling you, Dashuan Kennedy is nothing but bad news.”

“All you can really do is pray for her. She’s going to do whatever she wants. She’s a grown woman.”

“Wade, I know you’re right. It’s just that with my sisters…we’re all we got. We have to look out for one another.”

Her words brought back a tragic memory that stabbed at his heart, causing a flash of pain.

“Wade, you okay?”

He nodded. Rising to his feet, Wade said, “Thank you again for the ticket.

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