IMPERFECT ME 6

EPISODE 6
November  18; 12:00am
Michael’s blackberry beeped and it was a ping from Rachael, he was surprised because it’s been a while. They used to chat into the night before but that felt like a life time ago. He missed having someone he could just be himself with. He opened the chat quickly and his heart melted.
“happy birthday dear, I pray that your joy be full as you celebrate IJN. Hope I was the first to wish you HBD. Sure Leah must have planned a big party for you, so where is the venue of the party. Need to sleep now. I will call you in the morning. Gnite birthday boy. Cheers.”
He read it over and over again. He had not even remembered it was his birthday, and for Leah planning a party, that would be only in his dreams. Well she probably will because he remembered vividly that it was in a party planned for him by Rachael and  Luke and some close friends in the church that he really noticed Leah. He had been seeing her around but that night she stood out wearing a simple black gown with a red shoe and a red purse and that very innocent smile which he has realized was not so innocent now.
What she did that touched him was when one of the kids that was present spilled his drink all over himself and stumbled, she dropped her purse and ran towards the little boy since his mum seemed to be out of sight.
The fact that she didn’t bother about how she was gorgeously dressed and should not get stained made him pay attention to her even when not many people noticed the scene. Well maybe it was part of the plan to get his attention; he had a soft spot for kids and admired ladies who loved to care for kids even when they don’t have to.
The Leah he imagined then surely was a different one though they share the same body. He rolled on his stomach and re-read the message again and smiled to himself before typing the reply which was not as easy as he thought it will be. He typed and deleted until he decided to make it simple and short.
“thanks a lot dear. I will be expecting the call. Goodnight and God bless you.”
He pressed the send key and waited to see if she would reply but it seem like she had gone to bed for real.
“It’s my birthday. Thank you Lord!” He sang and prayed committing the next one year into God’s hands and still Leah did not call till he slept off.
Rachael read the reply but had to hold back from replying again. She did not want to start what she can’t finish. “Lord can you please send my man and help me to stop thinking fondly of Michael. He sure is not available.” She prayed as tears rolled down her cheeks and she fell into a fitful sleep.
What she did not know is that Michael's birthday would cause a big change in the history of her life,  was she ready to handle what lies ahead? Day break lurks some hours away...

QUESTION

How much self control so you exhibit when you are in a fix?

LESSON
Everything does not have to go your way, sometimes you just have to cry to sleep and pour out your pains to your creator.
Beauty in the eyes of the beholder must go beyond looks, how much beauty do you see inside the one you are staring at? What you see might be an extension of the greed in your heart. So be careful how you see.
Stay tuned for the next episode, the temperature will get higher, let's see who gets burned.

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