Walk a Straight Line by Michelle Lindo-Rice

Author:Michelle Lindo-Rice [Lindo-Rice, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Urban Books
Published: 2013-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-one

“You did what?” Colleen asked her friend, clearly appalled at Gina’s news.

The two women were nestled under huge blankets in Colleen’s living room. Even though it was only fall, it was cool enough that night to light the fireplace. So, Colleen and Gina decided to sip champagne and roast marshmallows.

Colleen added honey-roasted peanuts and chocolate-covered strawberries to their impromptu feast. Combine that with a movie from Blockbuster and they were set for the night.

They had just begun roasting the marshmallows in the fireplace when Gina told Colleen about Keith and her going on a celebration date.

Colleen continued. “You went out with Keith? Why? Why would you, when you’re going out with Michael? What’s going on with you? This is nothing like the Gina I know from way back.”

“I know.” Gina bit her lips. Colleen didn’t miss the fact that Gina couldn’t even look her in the eyes—a true sign of her wrongdoing. “But it’s not like what you think. Keith and I are just—friends.”

Who does she think she’s fooling? “It’s exactly what I think,” Colleen went ballistic. She was now a married, saved woman so she was coming from a different perspective. “I can’t believe that you would be two-timing a man with his own brother. Where is my sensible friend, the one that always walked a straight line? Can you find her and please bring her back?”

Gina lifted one hand with a warning. “Hold up. Ease up on your righteous tirade. You’re right; I’ve never done anything remotely close to this before. I don’t know what it is about that man . . .” Gina trailed off, not knowing what else to say.

Colleen, however, did. She had plenty of words for her friend. “Well, you’d better fix it,” she commanded. “The man is about to become a father, and you’re messing around with him. For obvious reasons, I have a problem with that! God said, the marriage bed should remain undefiled, Gina. But you would know that if you’d come to one of the Bible studies I keep inviting you to.”

“Okay. Back it up. I told you that I feel badly already, but I have to talk about it. And who else do I have but you?”

Colleen softened at her friend’s tortured look and released a breath to regain control. She was all Gina had, and she couldn’t come off too strong or Gina would retaliate. “Listen, I’m not trying to come off as a self-righteous Christian who never did any wrong. You know I’ve made my share of mistakes with men. But I love you, and I just don’t want to see anybody get hurt, Gigi—especially you. And that’s precisely what’s going to happen if you don’t wise up to what you are doing. You’re playing with fire, girl. Just be careful, that’s all I’m saying.” Colleen eyed the Bible. She wondered if she should ditch the movies and grab the olive oil instead. Her friend needed prayers.

To everything there is a time . . . Colleen gave an imperceptible nod at that verse.

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