Three-Point Play by Todd Hafer

Author:Todd Hafer [Hafer, Todd]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 2009-11-09T13:00:00+00:00

The reception was held in the church’s fellowship area. Cody was hugged and patted by dozens of people, many of whom he didn’t know. This is kinda like being in the locker room after a big game, he thought. Except for all the perfume and cologne. And thank goodness I don’t have to see any of these people naked, especially old Mrs. Leadbetter. Yuck!

He had just been sandwiched between two large women wearing blood-red hats, describing themselves as “your new aunties!” when he saw Blake approaching.

The youth pastor smiled widely at the women, announcing, “I need to steal this young man from you for a moment if I may, ladies.”

Giggling, they released Cody from between them.

“They’re getting ready to cut the cake,” Blake offered.

“Oh, goodie,” said the woman with the slightly bigger and redder hat. “I just adore wedding cake!”

“Thanks for the rescue, B,” Cody whispered, as he followed Blake up the stairs and into the youth pastor’s office.

Blake sat on his desk, rather than behind it, and gestured for Cody to sit down facing him.

“I wish you could see your face right now, Cody,” the youth pastor began. “There must be a whirlwind going on inside your head. Want to take a shot at trying to explain to me what’s going on up there? I’m concerned about you.”

“I’m not sure if I can put it into words, B. It’s kinda like eating a really good meal, and that makes you happy, right? But, then, something about the meal doesn’t sit quite right in your stomach. Maybe it was too sweet or too rich. Or maybe you ate too much. And, all of the sudden, you think you’re gonna puke. That’s how I feel, I guess. Does that make any sense?”

Blake pursed his lips and nodded slowly. “You know, Code, it does. It ain’t poetry, but I think I see what you’re getting at. You’re happy for your dad. Maybe for Beth too. But on the other hand—”

“Yeah—the other hand. The one that just balled itself into a fist and drilled me in the stomach.” Cody stood. “I think I’m gonna go outside and walk around for a while. Get some air.”

“Where are you planning to go?”

Cody tried to smile, but he got the feeling the attempt wasn’t successful. “Anyplace some perfumed women with scary red hats won’t try to hug me.”

“Hey, dude,” Blake called after Cody, as he started to walk away, “you want me to grab you a piece of cake?”

Cody turned around. “Nah, man. You know, for the first time in my whole life, I’m not hungry for cake.”

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