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to Lee.
Megan would have expected him to avert his gaze the moment he recognized her, but he didn’t. Instead, he nodded politely, and at her surprised expression, smiled slightly.
Megan stood motionless in the center aisle searching for a seat. There was one in the front row at the end to the far right. Finally, a masculine voice intervened, “Megan there’s room, if you’d like to sit here.”
Much to her chagrin, Lee was offering to slide down and make room for her next to him. She could not believe he would want to be in the same room with her, much less offer her a place next to him.
Pastor Dan walked behind the podium to greet his congregation and get the service started, forcing Megan to act quickly.
“Thank you,” she whispered as she slid into the pew next to Lee. Megan was repeatedly drawn to the services at Grace Community Fellowship, yet, she was generally uncomfortable. This morning was decidedly worse.
If she had been even a half of an inch wider, she would not have fit in the small space in the pew. As it was, due to the confines of the seating arrangement, her slender shoulders were resting against Lee’s muscular arm. Try as she might, she was unable to avoid the closeness of contact. To make matters worse, the clean, woodsy scent of his after-shave seemed to be all Megan could smell as she sniffed involuntarily.
Mmm, it was rather nice.
After greeting everyone and making the announcements, Pastor Dan invited them all to stand, take a hymnal and join him in song. Megan stood with the rest of the congregation, noticing as she did so just how tall the man next to her was. She only came to his shoulder. She gave herself a mental kick and concentrated on her surroundings.
This was one of her favorite parts of the service. She loved to sing, though she was far too shy to ever sing with the choir, or even as a solo. However, in the short span of time she had been attending Grace Community Fellowship, she had learned the songs and did not mind joining in. As harmonious voices accompanied the musicians, a jubilant melody filled the air and Megan could not help but be impressed by Lee’s rich baritone voice as it blended perfectly with the others. All too soon, the singing ended.
As was customary, Pastor Dan asked the congregation to greet one another before they returned to their seats. “This morning, let’s all take a moment to say hello to those around you. Let them know you’re glad they are here.”
Megan turned to her right first, but as she was sitting at the end of the aisle, there really wasn’t far to go. She did say hello to the woman in front of her as she turned back to her left. Lee had just shaken hands with the gentleman on his left and turned toward Megan.
“It’s good to see you here, Megan.” He offered her his hand. She placed her hand in his and a tingle ran up her arm.
Static electricity. He must drag his feet when he walks! She didn’t really believe this explanation but it was certainly better than the alternative. S he found him attractive. Very attractive indeed!
“Thank you. It’s nice to smell you as well.” At the look of confusion and then humor on his face, she realized what she’d just said.
“See you…I mean see you as well,” she managed to croak. “It’s nice to see you.”
Lee lifted his brows and then gave her a wink. As they were seated, she wondered if the pew would open up and swallow her if she prayed hard enough.
Pastor Dan again approached the podium. “Can you all turn with me to the Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 29, and Verses 11 through 13? If you don’t happen to have a Bible of your own, there are guest Bibles in the pews.”
Megan opened the Bible Cindy had given her in college. With some difficulty, she located the passages while Lee seemed to find it with ease. Apparently, he was more familiar with his Bible than she was with hers.
The pastor read the scripture aloud. “‘ For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the
Megan would have expected him to avert his gaze the moment he recognized her, but he didn’t. Instead, he nodded politely, and at her surprised expression, smiled slightly.
Megan stood motionless in the center aisle searching for a seat. There was one in the front row at the end to the far right. Finally, a masculine voice intervened, “Megan there’s room, if you’d like to sit here.”
Much to her chagrin, Lee was offering to slide down and make room for her next to him. She could not believe he would want to be in the same room with her, much less offer her a place next to him.
Pastor Dan walked behind the podium to greet his congregation and get the service started, forcing Megan to act quickly.
“Thank you,” she whispered as she slid into the pew next to Lee. Megan was repeatedly drawn to the services at Grace Community Fellowship, yet, she was generally uncomfortable. This morning was decidedly worse.
If she had been even a half of an inch wider, she would not have fit in the small space in the pew. As it was, due to the confines of the seating arrangement, her slender shoulders were resting against Lee’s muscular arm. Try as she might, she was unable to avoid the closeness of contact. To make matters worse, the clean, woodsy scent of his after-shave seemed to be all Megan could smell as she sniffed involuntarily.
Mmm, it was rather nice.
After greeting everyone and making the announcements, Pastor Dan invited them all to stand, take a hymnal and join him in song. Megan stood with the rest of the congregation, noticing as she did so just how tall the man next to her was. She only came to his shoulder. She gave herself a mental kick and concentrated on her surroundings.
This was one of her favorite parts of the service. She loved to sing, though she was far too shy to ever sing with the choir, or even as a solo. However, in the short span of time she had been attending Grace Community Fellowship, she had learned the songs and did not mind joining in. As harmonious voices accompanied the musicians, a jubilant melody filled the air and Megan could not help but be impressed by Lee’s rich baritone voice as it blended perfectly with the others. All too soon, the singing ended.
As was customary, Pastor Dan asked the congregation to greet one another before they returned to their seats. “This morning, let’s all take a moment to say hello to those around you. Let them know you’re glad they are here.”
Megan turned to her right first, but as she was sitting at the end of the aisle, there really wasn’t far to go. She did say hello to the woman in front of her as she turned back to her left. Lee had just shaken hands with the gentleman on his left and turned toward Megan.
“It’s good to see you here, Megan.” He offered her his hand. She placed her hand in his and a tingle ran up her arm.
Static electricity. He must drag his feet when he walks! She didn’t really believe this explanation but it was certainly better than the alternative. S he found him attractive. Very attractive indeed!
“Thank you. It’s nice to smell you as well.” At the look of confusion and then humor on his face, she realized what she’d just said.
“See you…I mean see you as well,” she managed to croak. “It’s nice to see you.”
Lee lifted his brows and then gave her a wink. As they were seated, she wondered if the pew would open up and swallow her if she prayed hard enough.
Pastor Dan again approached the podium. “Can you all turn with me to the Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 29, and Verses 11 through 13? If you don’t happen to have a Bible of your own, there are guest Bibles in the pews.”
Megan opened the Bible Cindy had given her in college. With some difficulty, she located the passages while Lee seemed to find it with ease. Apparently, he was more familiar with his Bible than she was with hers.
The pastor read the scripture aloud. “‘ For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the
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