Like Two Sparrows in a Hurricane (1)

[MAL]

12/17 (Saturday)
I met RC and our friends at RC’s house to go to the Christmas thing. It started at 3pm and we didn’t get back to RC’s place until almost midnight. It was a very nice time. He gave a lot of attention to the two girls, as I would expect since he is almost like their father. Nothing significant happened while we were there. RC looked out for me a few times, like putting my hood up when it seemed it would be cold or windy. I know he cares deeply about me, so this is really not any surprise to me.

When we got back to RC’s house his mom was still up. Of course she wanted to chat, like we usually do. RC checked his cell phone, which he had left there while we were gone, and then walked over to show me a picture that his step daughter had sent to him. It was an engagement ring. Her boyfriend had just asked her to marry him.

I was so excited and gave him a big hug. I know how much they were hoping that his step daughter would marry this guy. She had been very lost when she was younger. She had a boy from a young marriage and then she and this guy had a baby together. The guy is a great influence on her, and is really good to the older boy. We just thought it might never happen. It was awesome news and we were all so happy. I couldn’t hold back my excitement displayed in the big hug I gave RC.

It was getting late and we had the Cantata the next morning. She was sitting at the table and I leaned over to give her a hug good bye. I stood there for a moment talking to her.

Then out of the blue, RC walked up behind me and put his arm around me. His arm went around my chest, and he gave me a big squeeze and just held me there for a moment. I don’t know what that was or what it meant, but it was VERY NICE. Especially because it was initiated by him (in whatever moment he was experiencing just then). I reached my hand up and grabbed his arm and squeezed it.

It only lasted for a fee moments, but it was very nice.

We said good bye and I got home around 1am, and then I sent the usual “one ring text” to let him know I was home.


12/18 (Sunday)
Sunday school as usual, followed by the Cantata.
I didn’t sit in the sanctuary like I normally do because the Cantata takes up most of the church service.

The other choir members had been practicing since September. I had 3 weeks. Talk about a challenge! I did okay though and really enjoyed myself.

When we were all getting settled in our seats before church, I notice two young people come into church. RC shook the young man’s hand and they sat on the pew near RC. I thought they were just visitors (appeared to be college age). After church I went over to the pew where everyone was standing and talking. RC introduced me to them. The young lady was someone he met on a mission trip over the summer (during the time that my son and I were in Israel). I shook her hand and told her it was great to meet her and that I had heard so much abut her. Then I was introduced to the guy, who was her friend. He goes to college here locally and she was here visiting him.

The daughter of one of our friends said they were all going out to lunch after church, and she asked RC and me to join them. We both said okay, and then they talked about where to go to eat. I walked away to talk to another woman from church.

While I was standing there talking to her, they slowly walked out of the sanctuary. Then I heard RC behind me “Yeah, we will be there in a minute if I can ever get her to stop talking.” He was referring to me. I think I heard a “we” so I think that means we are going together? I didn’t ask questions.

We walked out to the parking lot and instead of him making the turn to walk to his house to get his truck; he started walking to my car. I just went with it. He got in the passenger side and we drove to the place for lunch.

He offered to pay for the students and told the server. He sat beside me during lunch, which was nice. (I think people at church must be very confused by now. “Which girl is he dating? The friends at lunch must have been wondering the same thing.) When lunch was over, the server was bringing the checks. I told her that I would be on just one check. Then RC told her to put mine on his check too. Nice, got my lunch paid for by my ex boyfriend who is now my best bud.

I drove him home and he asked me to come in for a few minutes. His mom had gone grocery shopping and wasn’t there. So we had some alone time. I had mentioned bringing my clothes to walk on the beach. He eventually asked if I wanted to change. I went out to my car to get my clothes, and in a goofy MAL moment, got locked out his house.

Real classy huh? What a way to make a great impression on a guy. Thankfully RC knows me well by now, and I think it is actually one of the things he loves about me.

He realized I was locked out while I was going around to the other side of the house to look for an unlocked door. By the time I came back around to the front, the door was wide open for me. He was inside. We laughed.

His mom eventually got back and we helped her unload groceries. It was getting late by then and not much time for walking at the beach. I told him I was heading out. Then he offered to come with me. So we did the beach thing again…fed the seagulls and walked a little. It was getting dark by then, and we didn’t have cash for the arcade so we drove back to his place.

I stayed for a few more minutes. I didn’t want to overstay my welcome this time and went home.

That was followed by the usual “one ring text” to let him know I was home. That was followed by the good night and sweet dreams routine.